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A new partnership will see budget supermarket Aldi join forces with the biggest food surplus platform, Too Good To Go. Bags of food which would have otherwise gone to waste will now be able to be purchased at a discounted rate.
It follows a successful trial in 2022 and will apply at all of Aldi's 990 UK stores. The so-called 'Magic Bags' will include food products that are almost out of date, but at a fraction of the usual retail price, Hull Live reports.
They will be priced at £3.30 and contain at least £10 worth of groceries. To buy one of the bags shoppers will need to download the Too Good To Go app, search for their nearest Aldi store and then reserve a bag to collect.
It is hoped the rollout will save 4,000 tonnes of food from being wasted and Aldi says it will continue to donate surplus food to local causes. Since 2019 the supermarket has donated more than 30 million meals via its successful partnership with Neighbourly.
Liz Fox, corporate responsibility director at Aldi UK, said: “Rolling out our partnership with Too Good To Go is another way of allowing us to cut down on food waste, while also offering customers the opportunity to pick up our food at even lower prices. With the rising cost of living impacting so many, Too Good To Go offers a simple and accessible way for consumers to save money and reduce waste.”
Sophie Trueman, managing director of Too Good To Go UK and Ireland, added: “We’re thrilled to be rolling out our partnership with Aldi nationally. Having already had fantastic feedback during a successful trial period, I know our Too Good To Go community is going to jump at the chance to save Magic Bags from their local Aldi and prevent even more good food from going to waste."
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text: Upon viewing the NBA Finals last night, a recently-debuted commercial advertising Jay-Z‘s newest partnership with Samsung was hard to ignore. The move came as a surprise to many, though perhaps this kind of reaction is unwarranted. After all, this is the same man who in 2013 alone has begun his own sports management company, got the White House to respond to one of his songs, and, most recently, set himself up to make $25 million. The true definition of a mogul, it only makes sense that Jay-Z would grace the cover of Billboard this week, featuring the rapper’s infamous #newrules tweet alongside a fitting blueprint-themed design. Here, Jay-Z plots out exactly how he’s changing the music business through his new deal with Samsung. Look for the latest issue of Billboard at your local newsstand, or read the cover story on Billboard‘s site here.

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A Florida woman has brought a federal lawsuit against California blender company NutriBullet LLC, along with four marketing and manufacturing affiliates, after a February 2015 smoothie incident left her with a mangled hand and subsequent infection.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Southern District of Florida, claims that the blades inside Margarett Winslett’s NutriBullet Rx blender began spinning of their own accord while she loaded an assortment of fruit inside the canister.
The resulting lacerations were severe, according to the complaint, causing Winslett extreme pain and potentially permanent hand injury.
Winslett later contracted bacterial superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital and unwittingly passed the highly contagious infection to her husband and co-plaintiff Stephen Winslett, according to the lawsuit.
The complaint points the finger at the blender’s plastic material, which it claims distorts over time, and an allegedly defective closed canister design that doesn’t provide an outlet for trapped pressure.
Heat from the motors and blades can accumulate to dangerous levels inside the canisters, which according to the complaint can lead to an unintended separation of the blade from the canister, as it allegedly did with Winslett.
The complaint incorporates NutriBullet testers, distributors and marketers, Capital Brands LLC, Homeland Housewares LLC, Call to Action LLC, NutriLiving LLC, and estimates the alleged defects stretch across all NutriBullet blenders, as they’re similar in design.
NutriBullet, which brands itself “America’s favorite blender,” did not respond to a request for comment, but it has previously argued that misuse of its products could cause injuries like Winslett’s.
Winslett’s Miami lawyer Eric J. Mausner deferred comment to lead counsel Aaron Lavine in California, who did not respond to requests for comment before deadline.
The plaintiff alleges NutriBullet has known about problems with its products since 2011 and should have warned Winslett. Other consumers have claimed the blades can separate from canisters and that some canisters have exploded.
The complaint cites numerous alleged horror stories connected with NutriBullet products, including consumers who’ve suffered severe burns after blenders exploded in Cailfornia and England, claiming the defendants “covered up” reports of those injuries.
In November 2017, more than 20 plaintiffs brought a nationwide class action against NutriBullet over claims its blenders burst. Before that, in 2014, Consumer Reports put the NutriBullet Pro 900 model on its “don’t buy” list after blades came off during lab testing, but has since absolved the blender after the company fixed the issue.
The lawsuit asks for damages — including punitive and exemplary — with interest and attorney fees.
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At its annual general meeting on Sunday (19 February), the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) launched two books to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Tourism in the Maldives.
The ‘Maldivian Resort Architecture – 50 years of island resorts’ by Mauroof Jameel and ’50 years of Tourism in Maldives – the Pioneers, People and Policies that Shaped Maldives Tourism’ by Simad Saeed were released at MATI’s 33rd AGM held at Kurumba resort.
The former “documents the architectural evolution of the Maldivian resorts,” according to MATI. The author, Mauroof Jameel, is an architect, independent researcher and an illustrator specialising in the architectural heritage of the Maldives. He is also the author of ‘Coral Stone Mosques of Maldives: The Vanishing Legacy of the Indian Ocean.’’
The second book, ’50 years of Tourism in Maldives – the Pioneers, People and Policies that Shaped Maldives Tourism’ by Simad Saeed chronicles the evolution of the Maldives’ tourism industry over the past five decades. The author is the Managing Director of CDE Consulting and an avid researcher of tourism in the Maldives. He specialises in strategy, sustainability and social Innovation.
Tourism Minister Dr Abdulla Mausoom, MATI Chairman Mohamed Umar Maniku, Health Minister Ahmed Naseem, MATI Secretary General Ahmed Nazeer, and MMPRC CEO Thoyyib Mohamed joined the authors to officially launch the books. The Maldives celebrated the 50th anniversary of tourism in 2022.
Both books are available for purchase on the MATI website.
With 96 members in attendance, MATI’s executive board was also elected for a three-year term at this year’s AGM. The organisation’s charter was amended to increase the board’s term from one to three years.
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The next car to receive Volvo's significantly upgraded interior styling, which will first be seen on the all-new XC90 SUV when it makes its debut at the Paris motor show in October, will be the S80 luxury saloon.
A company executive revealed to Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed that the XC90's interior, which represents a radical departure from the Swedish firm's current designs, will be incorporated into other Volvo models, starting with its larger and more premium offerings.
The S80 is due for replacement in two to three years time, the executive said, with the new model featuring an interior re-style based on that of the new XC90. The same would also be true of any next-generation V70.
In the new XC90, the buttoned dashboard of today's Volvo models is replaced by a large central touchscreen which handles almost all infotainment and navigation functions.
Volvo design boss Thomas Ingenlath says the new system is designed to "keep eyes on the road and hands on the wheel as much as possible", with most functions able to be controlled by a significantly improved voice recognition system.
Other interior elements, such as the use of wood and diamond-cut controls, should also be carried over.
Volvo will be looking to perform well in the luxury saloon market with the launch of a new S80. With just over 500 S80 models registered last year in the UK, it has been speculated that Volvo could abandon the sector altogether, but the firm's UK boss Nick Connor was quick to reassure potential buyers.
He told industry journal Car Dealer: "Lots of people will stray into SUVs, big and small, but we absolutely believe there is a place in the market, especially in the UK, for large executive saloons."
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The sale of cannabis seeds and plant clippings has been legal in Massachusetts since Tuesday, and by Thursday, they were sold out at Yamba Market in Cambridge. The company is now managing a wait list.
Although Yamba Market's initial inventory was small, the quick selling may indicate a consumer demand to "do it yourself."
"There's a lot of demand for clones, plants, seeds, because it allows people to grow at home and it's the most affordable way to have your own medicine, to have your own bud," said Sieh Samura, CEO at Yamba Market.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission gave the green light to the sale of cannabis seeds and clones (also known as clippings) on May 2. They permit licensed retailers, delivery operators and medical treatment centers to make this kind of sale.
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"The freedom that was promised with legalization — we're finally getting there now," Samura said. "Getting to this point is a very special landmark."
State regulars recommend first reading its safety guidelines on home cultivation before growing your own cannabis, particularly if using high-powered lamps.
"Safety is paramount to us at the Commission," Executive Director Shawn Collins said.


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Turkey expects a strong acceleration in foreign direct investments this year, the country's technology and industry minister said Monday.
Turkey expects to see new investments in petrochemicals, transportation technology, integrated mining, defense and electronics in 2020, Mustafa Varank told the U.K. Technology Conference in the metropolis of Istanbul.
These investments will attract foreign investors, he added. "We want to move Turkey to the upper leagues and make it one of the best-developed countries in the world."
Varank said the country will reach its 2023 targets by taking steps in technology, innovation, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, human capital and infrastructure.
Turkey aims to boost the manufacturing industry's share of the gross domestic product (GDP) to 21% and raise the share of medium- and high-tech products to 50% of its exports, Varank said.
He added that the country targets having half a million software developers and creating 23 global smart products in the disruptive technology area.
Saying that the U.K. has critical importance in the technology area, he stressed that it is also one of Turkey's key trade and investment partners.
Varank called on U.K. tech companies to focus on business development and make investments to produce project-based and strategic products in technoparks across Turkey.
"I see this conference as a step for improving and deepening our relations much more after the Brexit period," he said.
The U.K. formally left the European Union on Jan. 31, 2020, after 47 years of membership and more than three years after Britons voted to leave in a referendum. However, the country will remain in a transition period with the EU until Dec. 31 this year.
During the year, the U.K. will continue to abide by the trade terms set by the EU but will also be free to strike new trade deals.
Turkey is expected to be one of Britain's top destinations for a trade deal, after the EU and the U.S.
Earlier this month, the Turkish Trade Ministry said Ankara and London will discuss a free trade deal through existing working groups between the two countries. The focus will be on minimizing friction on imports and exports flowing between the two countries.
Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan recently said a British delegation will be arriving in Turkey on Feb. 27 to discuss a post-Brexit trade deal, adding that they will try to formulate their own agreement parallel to the free trade agreement (FTA) the U.K. and EU will make between them.
On trade discussions between the two countries, Varank said, "We hope this process will conclude with a free trade agreement."
The trade volume between Turkey and the U.K. in 2018 was $18.5 billion – second only to Germany – with Turkey exporting $11.1 billion to the U.K. and receiving $7.4 billion in imports. This was a 15.7% increase in exports and a 13.7% increase in imports for Turkey compared to the previous year.
Also addressing the event, John Mahon, the director-general for exports in the U.K.'s Department for International Trade, said the U.K. wants to open and expand trade channels now that it has parted ways with the EU, stressing that Turkey is one of the target countries in this mission.
He noted that the U.K. is independent in its trade affairs for the first time and that a new path awaits the country.
The U.K. is after new free trade deals, Mahon said, adding that they would produce trade agreements and negotiations with the U.S. and other countries in Europe by the end of the year.
For his part, the U.K.'s Ambassador to Ankara Dominick Chilcott stressed the immense potential between Turkey and the U.K.
Ankara and London have agreed to firmly work not only on business affairs but also to further strengthen links between their people.
Elaborating on the U.K.'s exit from the EU, the ambassador said the country has now started to move on its own with respect to free trade and that it has become independent within the World Trade Organization (WTO).
"The trade between the U.K. and Turkey has great potential. It is of great importance to the British government. Turkey has a strong economy and trade between us is one of the important points," Chilcott noted.
British Consul-General to Istanbul and Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe & Central Asia Judith Slater also stressed that the U.K. looks to further strengthen commercial ties with Turkey.


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As the financial crisis spread last month, some U.S. retailers hit the panic button, offering more generous discounts than they did at this time last year.
But the promotions did little to convince cautious shoppers to open their wallets. When they report September sales this week, many retail chains are expected to show big drops in sales at stores open at least year, a key measure of retail performance, according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
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It’s been a busy week in the music industry – here’s what caught our attention. Facebook’s expansion into music has stimulated all kinds of exciting startups since the f8 introduction of the Open Graph. 3rd party developers can display users’ activities on their Facebook pages, and on the real-time Ticker. So, users see what songs their friends are playing and become exponentially more likely to give them a little listen themselves. Facebook reports that Spotify has garnered over 4 million new users since f8, and lists Mog, Slacker, Earbits, Rdio and Deezer as just a few of the startups which have seen grown as a result of f8. And in case you need a shocking statistic to enliven your day, Facebook users have listened to 1.5 billion songs on Facebook already. On the more traditional side, we were saddened that EMI is going to be broken up and sold to foreign operators. The Wall Street Journal reported an hour ago that the recorded-music branch of the business will be sold to Universal for $1.9 billion and the publishing arm will go to a group led by Sony for $2.2 billion. The deal totals $4.1 billion, surprising many observers who did not expect Citigroup to get their $4 billion asking price because of the turbulence in the music industry. EMI was the last great British record label, boasting Kylie Minogue, The Beatles and Coldplay among its artists. Citigroup, of course, prefers to represent the deal as a move into the global business market. Amazingly, ringtones are worth half of EMI. In a recent study, Gartner found ringtones to be worth $2.1 billion, 34% of the entire music industry. This may reflect the vast numbers of people who don’t yet own smartphones. According to mobithinking.com, smartphones made up just 20% of mobile sales (not ownership) in 2010. Owners of usual phones can’t use their phones to download songs or access Spotify, but they can buy ringtones. For more interesting Gartner music stats, click here. Finally, we’d suggest you keep an eye on brand new Google Music, now available in beta. It’s a free (for now) music sharing service relying heavily on the Cloud to keep users smiling and devices synced, not unlike Amazon’s Cloud Player. Google planned to rival iTunes but it was unable to reach agreements with record labels. As a result, Google Music users won’t be able to buy any songs. Looking forward to seeing iTunes, Amazon and Google duke it out in the music sharing field! That’s it for the week from us! And if you want to ride the wave of musical innovation by investing in a sparkly new music startup, brief the Exchange.
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The Chattogram district administration on Saturday conducted several drives in food markets and some other places of the port city to control prices of products on the occasion of Ramadan.
During the drives, executive magistrates fined traders Tk293,300 and filed 58 cases against them.
Executive Magistrate Nazma Binte Amin conducted a mobile court in the country's largest wholesale market Khatunganj. She fined wholesalers and warehouses of rice, chickpea, lentil, date and onion Tk120,500 for not showing price lists as well as overcharging the buyers.
Besides, Executive Magistrates Mohammad, Ehsan Murad and KM Ismam conducted drives in several other places in the port city.
Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ilius said the administration has kept the wholesale market under continuous surveillance.
The retail market will remain stable if the wholesale market can be kept under control, said Ilius, adding that legal actions will be taken if the customers are overcharged.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of National Consumers' Right Protection has fined a trader Tk10,000 for mixing colour in beef.
The government organisation also fined three other traders for not showing price lists in Riazuddin market.
Deputy Director Mohammad Foyez Ullah, Assistant Director (metro) Papya Sultana Liza of the directorate's Chattogram divisional office and Muhamamd Hasanuzzaman, assistant director of the district office, led the drives.


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The Last Tourist, an eye-opening documentary that reassess how travel can return in a more responsible way, is now available for streaming on Crave in Canada.
First released on-demand and in theatres in April this year, the film, executive produced by G Adventures’ Founder Bruce Poon Tip and directed by Tyson Sadler, tackles topics such as overtourism, community exploitation and animal abuse, while targeting sectors, such as the cruise industry, all-inclusive resorts, and voluntourism organizations, for losing sight of travel’s powerful ability to transform the world.
“Travel is firmly back, and with it the opportunity for people to travel better than they did prior to the pandemic,” G Adventures wrote in a press release on Monday (Sept. 12).
“G Adventures is encouraging anyone heading out into the world to take a moment - or one hour and 40 minutes - to educate themselves on how to travel better.”
Poon Tip said the world is a different place than it was two years ago, noting that many travellers have changed what they are looking for from their vacation time.
“People are being much more intentional and purposeful with their holiday decisions – they are asking more questions about where their money is going, and whether it is helping to support local communities, which is exactly what we need. Travel wasn’t in a great place pre-pandemic,” he stated.
“The Last Tourist has already been extremely well received and its timing couldn’t be better as people return to travelling internationally this year. We’re thrilled to have secured a distribution deal with Crave as it means we can reach countless people across Canada with the film’s important messages.”
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As PAX reported earlier this year after interviewing Poon Tip, The Last Tourist examines the history of modern tourism, shining a light on a side of the industry that travellers might be unaware of.
The doc explores important issues including animals suffering for entertainment, orphaned children exploited for profit, and developing economies strained under the massive weight of foreign-owned hotel chains.
Viewers meet local heroes and entrepreneurs who see opportunity for positive change, and are leveraging tourism to preserve cultural heritage, sustain wildlife, and support the social and economic wellbeing of communities.
At the time of the film’s release, initial reactions to the film on PAX’s social media suggested that The Last Tourist should be required viewing for anyone entering or currently working in the travel industry.
The documentary argues that travel, if done properly, could be the greatest form of wealth distribution and empower global communities with a voice that has, over time, been silenced.
“I’m more hopeful than I’ve ever been. Coming out of COVID, we have an opportunity,” Poon Tip told PAX earlier this year.
As well as Bruce Poon Tip, The Last Tourist features leading travel and tourism visionaries, including Dr. Jane Goodall (Jane Goodall Institute, United Nations Messenger of Peace), Lek Chailert (Save Elephant Foundation), Gary Knell (National Geographic), Meenu Vadera (Sakha Cabs For Women) and Jonathan Tourtellot (Destination Stewardship Center).
The Last Tourist had its U.S. premiere in March at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and is available on video-on-demand via Apple, iTunes and on HULU from June 1.
For more on The Last Tourist, visit www.thelasttouristfilm.com.


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LegalZoom.com Inc’s shares opened 31% above their offer price
LegalZoom.com Inc’s shares opened 31% above their offer price on Wednesday. This added value of the online legal services company at $7 billion in its Nasdaq debut in what was its second attempt at a stock market listing. The stock opened at $36.75 per share, rather than the initial public offering price of $28 per share.
It sold around 19.1 million shares in its IPO on Tuesday, raising about $535.4 million. Though it has tough competition from solo attorneys and law firms, has been involved in several lawsuits alleging unauthorized practice of law or unfair competition. The company, however, denies these allegations.


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Images from Las Lenas, Argentina
Its been an epic month for snow accumulation in South America with some resorts reporting almost 5-meter snow depths, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, no ski resorts are currently able to open in Argentina or Chile.
It’s unclear when or if ski resorts will open this season with lockdown protocols and travel restrictions in place. Backcountry skiing is also currently banned due to the lack of rescue personal.
Las Leñas has already publicized it will not open for the season and if I had to guess, more resorts will make similar announcements in the near future. Truly a bummer for anyone who had hopes of shredding the Southern Hemisphere this season. Lo Siento.


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With imports of Fish and Wildlife-regulated reptiles exceeding one million individuals each year, it is no surprise that many of these animals are finding their way into the wild, where they are threatening natural ecosystems. Exotic pets can be extremely endearing and are bought at a low cost when they are babies. But when these animals get too large to handle or are cast off by wavering attention spans, they invade native ecosystems. This is the case for iguanas, Chinese water dragons and ball pythons, which have become the most commonly released pets in the wild, according to new research.
The massive exotic pet trade, which isn’t fully regulated, has become the leading cause of invasive amphibians and reptiles in the wild. Whether as predatory hunters or as spreaders of “alien” diseases and pests to native populations, the discarded exotic pets are wreaking havoc that ecologists and animal control workers are endlessly working to offset.
Oliver Stringham and Julie Lockwood, leading ecologists at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, researched the prevalence of specific exotic species. The paper was published on Wednesday and cross-references attributes of species that are commonly released versus those that are typically kept by their owners. The study compared data from citizen scientists on numbers of species that were introduced into the wild with figures of imports and sales from online pet stores.
In total, the researchers documented 1,722 species of reptiles and amphibians that were sold on the U.S. market between 1999 and 2016. They found that species that grow to large sizes were most likely to be released. Some of the animals also have long lifespans for pets, as in the case of the boa constrictor, which requires costly care over its 30+ year lifespan.
“These species are so abundant in the pet market, they’re potentially more likely to be bought by impulsive consumers that haven’t done the proper research about care requirements with some small fraction of these consumers resorting to releasing these pets when they become difficult to care for,” Stringham said in an interview with Earther. “Even if released exotic pets fail to become established, they still cause harm to wildlife by spreading new diseases.”
The effects have been catastrophic for many ecosystems. The animal trade-driven chytrid fungus plague alone has devastated amphibian populations on a global scale. In the Florida Everglades, where released exotic pets are the most prevalent, Burmese pythons and tegu lizards continuously scavenge native populations.
Stringham and Lockwood hope that their research will deter importers from selling these wild animals from impulsive buyers in the future; a more likely scenario is the regulation of the amount of animals or the prices for which they are sold.


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AH: 500 workers strike Bay Area C&H plant
Crockett More than 500 unionized workers at the C&H sugar refinery, one of the nation's oldest and largest, walked off the job Friday after contract talks broke down over wages and medical benefits.
All operations were subsequently halted until the dispute is resolved and no new meetings were scheduled, said John Kelley, vice president of Alexander & Baldwin Inc., which is the parent company.
The company wants to freeze wages for three years, require that employees pay higher medical premiums and institute a two-tier system whereby new hires get lower pay and fewer benefits, according to Sugar Workers Union business agent Louie Benavidez.
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New York Philips Electronics NV and MasterCard International Inc. will announce Monday that they will use Oracle Corp. software to set up interactive banking services.
Philips, the Dutch electronics company, will use an Oracle database management program as the foundation of a service that would let bank customers access their accounts with telephones, an Oracle spokeswoman said.
MasterCard will use Oracle programs to set up banking services on the Internet. The first service will be an automated teller machine locator on the World Wide Web portion of the Internet, the Oracle spokeswoman said.
Oracle, based in Redwood Shores, is the biggest seller of database software.
Virginia town stopsWal-Mart store
Washington, D.C. Much to the delight of local residents, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. withdrew its application to build a store in Warrentown, Va., the Washington Post reported.
The store would have been larger than all of Warrentown's retail space combined. Wal-Mart ended the year-long battle one week before the town council was expected to vote on it.
McDonnell Douglasovercharges probed
Washington, D.C. McDonnell Douglas Corp. is the target of federal claims that it overcharged the Pentagon for labor on some airplane contracts.
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Groups asks fedsto block bid for CBS
Washington, D.C. Three advocacy groups asked federal regulators Friday to reject Westinghouse Electric Corp.'s $5.4 billion bid for CBS, charging Westinghouse has failed to provide enough educational programs for children.
The petition filed by the coalition could hold up approval of the merger by the Federal Communications Commission while the agency considers the request.
The FCC must approve the transfer of CBS's seven television stations and 21 radio stations to Westinghouse.
The coalition, made up of the Center for Media Education, the United Church of Christ and Black Citizens for Fair Media, said Westinghouse has shown "barely adequate compliance" with federal requirements covering children's educational programs.<


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It’s time to load up Google Finance on your screen and leave it running. Shares of Apple on the Nasdaq stock exchange are, just this second, valued at $226.92 billion and climbing. Microsoft, long the most-valued tech company and second only to ExxonMobil on Wall Street, is valued at $226.46 billion and dropping.
Apple has been climbing since February, and Microsoft has been falling since mid-April. It’s likely the two will trade places a few times going forward, but most likely Apple fans at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference on June 7 will be able to high-five each other over the Nasdaq, instead of sulking over the economy.
It’s no coincidence that Apple is now the target of at least three investigations by federal regulators at the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission.
Apple already passed Microsoft on the Standard & Poor index, which only values “float-adjusted” shares that are available for trading.
Business Insider editor Henry Blodget this morning claimed that “Apple is worth more than Microsoft,” but quickly added an asterisk to his headline. Blodget had used the calculated “enterprise value” of each company’s business from Yahoo Finance, which omits each company’s cash holdings. And then admitted he’d screwed up on counting Apple’s cash. He used to be a Wall Street analyst.
Most stock watchers consider the full Nasdaq market capitalization to be the number that matters. Google News runs Nasdaq share prices on a 20-minute delay. It’s days like these we wish we had a Bloomberg terminal.
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Manufacturing Vet Joins Dealer’s Exec Team
Todd Griffith, who spent more than two decades in senior sales and marketing roles at Alto-Shaam, has joined Singer Equipment’s executive team. As the Elverson, Pa., dealer’s new Vice President, Griffith will be involved with all of Singer’s business divisions, along with supporting strategic development and execution of its business growth. He’ll report directly to company President and CEO Fred Singer.
“I’m truly excited with the opportunity of working closely with Fred and the incredible leadership team and sales organization that Singer has built over the past 100 years as a leading distributor serving the foodservice industry,” says Griffith. “My relationship with Singer has been as a manufacturing partner for more than 25 years, and now I look forward to being an integral part of the company’s continued evolution and future growth.”
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Sales teams, under pressure to – pardon the cliché – do more with less as inflation weighs on the economy, are increasingly turning to AI-powered software in search of competitive advantage . Vendors like Winn.AI provide AI assistants for sales calls that automatically track, capture, and update customer relationship management inputs. There’s also Unique and Jiminny, two different platforms that both use AI to analyze customer conversations.
Convinced there’s room for another startup in the burgeoning space, Jason Dorfman co-founded Orum with Karthik Viswanathan in 2018. The company bills itself as a “live chat” platform that helps sales reps to connect with prospects while automating some of the more tedious parts. of the sales development process.
“The pandemic has changed the way outbound sales teams communicate with their prospects. As businesses have moved from face-to-face to digital interactions, the need for real voice communication in order to make rich connections has become an even more important part of the equation,” Dorfman told TechCrunch in an email interview. “By automating workflows…representatives using Orum can focus on hosting quality conversations with potential customers rather than doing the difficult, repetitive work of simply trying to reach them.”
Orum leverages AI to detect, identify and connect with prospects by automatically navigating through time sinks like phone trees. The algorithm attempts to determine when a sales representative has connected with a real person, hit a voicemail, or reached the wrong number, in an effort to save time. A data enrichment tool automatically displays new numbers for potential leads, syncing contact data between Orum and platforms like HubSpot.
Prior to founding Orum, Viswanathan led engineering at Affinity, a “relationship intelligence” platform focused on investment banks and private equity firms. Dorfman led enterprise sales at Rubrik, launching an initiative to bring cloud data management products to the small and medium business market.
“For business-to-business customers, having time for meaningful live conversations is paramount to a successful sales process. However, there is no business value in having your high-priced sales reps spend their day listening to the phone ringing, browsing dial-by-name directories, and manually deleting voicemails,” said Dorfman. “Orum empowers teams to make hundreds of calls in minutes, while helping automate lead data and improve it over time. »
Orum solves a real problem. According to Gartner, it can take 60-90 calls to get an appointment with a prospect, and conversion rates for cold calls are typically around 2%, compared to 20% for strong leads and 50% for leads. recommendations.
But the question is whether it is sufficiently differentiated from other AI-powered sales tools on the market. Dorfman says it does, pointing to Orum’s ability to provide full contact details, notes and campaign information to reps and allow officials to listen in and search through transcribed calls. While platforms like Connect and Sell, Connect Leader, Xant, the recently acquired Five9, and incumbents like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud do, Dorfman says Orum is more robust than most.
Customers like QTS and Workato think it does, it seems, as well as Orum investors. Orum today closed a $22 million Series B funding round led by Tribe Capital with participation from Craft Ventures and Unusual Ventures at “triple” the company’s previous – but sadly undisclosed – valuation. Bringing the company’s total raised to more than $50 million, the proceeds will be used to expand Orum’s engineering and product teams and product development, Dorfman said.
“The current macro environment has led businesses to experience financial pressures, which means the need for automation and efficiency is greater than ever,” Dorfman said. “But also, because stewardship is one of our values as a company, we’ve always been incredibly intentional about fundraising and where we spend the money. Over the past year, we have focused on growing our teams and innovating our product, which has allowed us to present ourselves and serve our customers as new economic pressures have changed their needs. »
Orum’s employee base currently numbers “just under” 130 people. Dorfman expects the business, which is fully isolated, to grow about 40% by the end of the year.


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82% of employees at Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC say it is a great place to work compared to 59% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
Furthermore, is Jaguar Land Rover in trouble? Jaguar Land Rover, after being badly hit by the global pandemic and related lockdowns, is now being hobbled by the global chip shortage. Between May and June this year, the company reckons it has lost around 30,000 sales due to the chip shortage.
Also, is Land Rover losing money? Quality is the key word here as the company boss recently admitted it is losing more than 100,000 sales annually due to quality issues, which have a negative impact on Jaguar Land Rover’s image. JLR CEO Thierry Bollore declared to Automotive News the automaker is making “dramatic improvements” in that regard.
Likewise, why are Jaguar cars so bad? They have also come last in several dependability tables and are widely known as being unreliable cars. When they are off the road, they are off the road for a long period of time and parts are expensive to source and replace. This can bring the dependability down.
People also ask, is Jaguar making money? JLR would have made a £660m profit in the year to 31 March if not for the writedown, it reported on Tuesday. … The carmaker has the largest automotive manufacturing operation in the UK, but in 2020 lost its crown as the biggest UK carmaker by volume to Nissan.
Is Jaguar Land Rover successful?
JLR has abandoned its target of annual sales of 1 million and is now trying to be profitable selling between 400,000 and 450,000 vehicles a year. Last year, sales fell 24% to 426,000, including about 324,000 Land Rovers and just over 100,000 Jaguars, off 37%.
Does Ford own Jaguar?
Ford Motors purchased Jaguar in 1999 and purchased Land Rover in 2000, selling both to Tata Motors in 2008.
Is Jaguar better than BMW?
While Jaguar and BMW both give you the status of an elite mark and plenty of luxury inside, Jaguar vehicles beat out the competition in a number of different areas, making their lineup of premium British models top choices in an elite class of European luxury cars.
What driving a Jaguar says about you?
You’re Into Cutting-Edge Technology If you’re driving a Jaguar, then you appreciate the finer things in life. You’re a fan of modern marvels and technological wonders. … Driving a Jaguar means you like power and prowess as this company is known for invention and innovation which can be seen in the I-PACE concept car.
Which luxury car is most reliable?
- Tesla. It is no surprise that Tesla comes in first as the most reliable luxury cars.
- Lexus. As a Japanese luxury vehicle manufacturer that got its start in the late 1980s, Lexus has become well known across the world for its high-quality vehicles.
Will Tata sell Jaguar Land Rover?
Tata Motors today said in a statement that it will not sell stake in Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Tata Motors said that the Q1 results have shown solid liquidity despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Automobile giant Tata Motors today clarified that it will not sell stake in Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
Is Tata Motors in loss?
Tata Motors Ltd plunged to a wider-than-expected consolidated loss in the June quarter as a shortage of semiconductor chips hit production at its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) unit. The Mumbai-based automaker posted a loss of ₹4,450 crore for the three months to 30 June.
Does Ford own Jaguar and Land Rover?
Land Rover, along with Jaguar Cars, was bought by Tata Motors from Ford in 2008. The two British brands were joined under Tata Motors to become Jaguar Land Rover Limited in 2013.
Who owns Bentley now?
Located in Crewe, England and owned by Volkswagen AG since 1998, Bentley Motors remains the definitive British luxury car company, crafting the world’s most desirable high performance grand tourers.
How is Jaguar doing under Tata?
Jaguar Cars and Land Rover were both purchased in 2008 by Tata Motors and fully joined into Jaguar Land Rover Limited in 2013. Tata Motors owns several other automotive operations worldwide in the commercial vehicle segment and the passenger vehicle segment.


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1. The Vatican has been using RFID to keep track of more than 2 million ancient manuscripts in the Vatican Library.
2. The smallest RFID tag is manufactured by Hitachi. It is .01 inches square.
3. In some areas of the UK, some towns have adopted RFID to track the amount of waste each household throws out each week. The tags are in the garbage, and are called “bin bugs”.
4. The FDA has approved the use of RFID to track blood.
5. RFID tags are used to find lost golf balls.
6. Some RFID tags can accurately be read at under negative 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. RFID tags were initially invented by a Soviet spy.
8. Next time you head to Disneyworld, you will likely be using RFID to open your hotel room, pay for food, and receive pictures of all the fun you had at the happiest place on earth!
9. Embedded RFID sensors will likely be an integral part of driverless cars.
10. A company called Nutrismart has created edible RFID tags. The idea is to let people see exact nutritional numbers of what they eat. Literally putting data into the food you eat.
11. With bee populations dwindling around the world, scientists are using RFID tags to track bee migration and population.
12. The NFL uses RFID tags to procure futuristic statistics from their players. It’s called “Next Gen Replay“.
13. RFID technology is being used to protect nature including monitoring the whereabouts of endangered animals.
14. Scientists rely on RFID to infiltrate the close huddles of penguins in Antarctica. How? Remote control RFID readers disguised as a little cute penguin!
15. NASA currently has an extensive RFID program to make sure everything astronauts will need in space is with them when they take flight.
16. In 2006, game manufacturer, Mattel, created a game console called HyperScan. RFID tags were used to store a user’s data. It was an ambitious venture, but ultimately a commercial failure.
17. In 2007, a Korean McDonald’s became the first restaurant to offer an RFID enabled payment system VIA flip phones.
18. Riding on the subway in New York City will be reliant on RFID technology. The New York MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority), plans to phase out their current MTA cards that you must swipe at turnstiles in the coming years, and replace them with RFID enabled cards. Their projected goal to start using smartcards is 2019.
19. At the Milanese Ar Museum, RFID technology is used to enhance the experience of museum goers.
20. Sick of waiting for your bartender to pour your drink of choice? Well self-serving beer stations may be the next big thing at bars and stadiums. And, the payment solution for self-serving beer? RFID.
21. Sorry kids, schools in and around Cincinnati have adopted RFID to make sure kids are getting to and from school. Kids have to check in, so no more sneaking into school late!
22. The internet of cows? Many cattle ranchers are currently tagging cows with RFID tags in order to track the health of the cow, and to know if any cows are sick.
23. RFID + ice cream sounds like a delicious combination. At Izzy’s ice cream in Minnesota, they use RFID to make sure their fans know which flavors are available.
24. Even the US Army uses RFID. From tracking parachutes to securing locations, America’s bravest rely on RFID to keep everything organized.
25. Passive RFID tags can be read from as far as 300 feet away.


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The popularity of fantasy sports in India is increasing day by day. This particular sport has turned out to be more lucrative than ever before. The level of fascination for this online gaming is evident from its huge fan base. There are around 33 million fantasy sports players in India. Thus, it is clearly visible that fantasy sport has become a huge phenomenon in the country and is likely to grow at a rapid speed with time and technology advancement. Hence, there is no denying the fact that fantasy sports have gained prominence as being one of the favored gaming among sports lovers.
Fantasy sports in India
The growth of fantasy sports in India over the past few years has been stupendous. The statistics reveal quite positive values. Numerous fantasy sports apps with add-on features have been launched. This has resulted in intense competition in the market and also led to the debut of several prominent leagues for different sports niches such as ICC fantasy cricket league, ISL football league, Pro Kabaddi2 league, and the Indian Badminton League. In addition to it, the growth in viewership, merchandising, advertisements, and fan clubs clearly indicates the rise in popularity of fantasy sports in India.
Future of fantasy sports in India
Considering the growth statistics India is going to be the next hot spot for fantasy sports. Since the enthusiasm for sports in the country is increasing day by day, people need more connected ways to engage themselves in their favorite sports. Most of the fantasy sports players are basically the sports lovers; by resorting to these virtual online games they are able to stay updated and aware of their favorite games and players.
As per the researches, the fantasy sports players are rising by 30-50 percent every year. Moreover, in the next four years, the fan base is likely to cross 500 million users. This growth can be contributed to the constant rise in internet usage amongst Indian youths. However, with more technology innovation with time the trend for fantasy sports is expected to increase by manifolds.
Furthermore, this online virtual gaming has also been legalized by the Supreme Court of India. It has been officially recognized as a game of skills rather than a game of luck. As per Indian laws, the game is legit and does not face any prohibitions under the Gaming Enactments. Therefore, owning to the lawfulness and authenticity of game Indian masses are favoring the game with full fervor.
Thus, if we look at the potential growth of fantasy sports in India then undoubtedly it is on a peak. And owing to this tremendous growth Indian can be an attractive destination for fantasy sports operators. Especially, fantasy cricket holds a good growth track record. The popular cricket leagues such as IPL and ICC leagues have driven the popularity of fantasy cricket. Thus, with all these favorable opportunities India is an obvious destination for fantasy sports.


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CHESTERBROOK, Pa., Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Xcenda, the strategic consulting arm of AmerisourceBergen, one of the largest global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution service companies, recently conducted the first-ever health economic analysis on coffee consumption. This research was analyzed in an economic model and found that moderate coffee consumption was associated with an increase in life years and a reduction in healthcare costs. The study looked at population-level coffee consumption across the United States by reviewing meta-analyses on the association of coffee and chronic diseases and cancers.
"This is the first time that coffee consumption has been analyzed through the lens of health economics," said Amy Grogg, PharmD, President, AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services. "With our new healthcare system being hyper-focused on reducing costs and improving outcomes, health economic research critically examines the effectiveness and value of health-affecting behaviors, resources and systems on a population. When we applied a health economic analysis to coffee, we were excited to see that this morning necessity may be a cost-effective means to improve health outcomes."
One of the study's key findings showed that coffee consumption was associated with increased life years at a population level. Moderate coffee drinkers gained a half-year over their lifetime compared to a 6.1 – 8.5 life year gain for those who quit smoking at the age of 35 and a 1.8 – 4.5 life year gain for physical activity person versus an inactive person. The research also showed that coffee consumption may be a cost-effective way to prevent chronic disease such as Alzheimer's, depression, diabetes, heart failure, Parkinson's and stroke as well as cancer.
Furthermore, Xcenda quantified the potential health economic impact of coffee consumption in the United Statesfor healthcare payers over one year by estimating the healthcare cost savings of coffee consumption associated with prevention of chronic disease. Of the diseases included in the analyses, the effect on diabetes prevention was the most impactful and was responsible for $175 annual healthcare savings per coffee drinker.
"Our health economic model estimated that coffee consumption prevents over 50,000 deaths per year due to chronic disease and cancer and results in an estimated healthcare savings of $33.4 billion per year," said Ken O'Day, PhD, MPA, and Director at Xcenda. "This shows us that coffee may be more than just a morning pick-me-up"
Xcenda's coffee study was conducted and tested by fellows and seasoned researchers throughout 2013. The company presented the findings at the 2014 ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research) conference. For more information on Xcenda's Health Economics and Outcomes Research, visit www.xcenda.com.
AmerisourceBergen is one of the largest global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services companies, helping both healthcare providers and pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers improve patient access to products and enhance patient care. With services ranging from drug distribution and niche premium logistics to reimbursement and pharmaceutical consulting services, AmerisourceBergen delivers innovative programs and solutions across the pharmaceutical supply channel. With over $100 billion in annualized revenue, AmerisourceBergen is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and employs approximately 13,000 people. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #28 on the Fortune 500 list. For more information, go towww.amerisourcebergen.com .
About Xcenda, L.L.C.
Xcenda is a strategic consulting firm with 20 years of experience applying real-world expertise in health economics and outcomes research, reimbursement, health policy, market research, and market access strategy. From development through market maturity, Xcenda helps manufacturers identify, demonstrate, and deliver their brand's value proposition to key healthcare stakeholders. Xcenda is backed by an even wider breadth of healthcare knowledge and partnerships through their parent company AmerisourceBergen, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical services companies.


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SARA LEE MAKES MOVES: Gerald Evans has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Sara Lee Sportswear & Underwear unit of Sara Lee Branded Apparel. He reports to Cary McMillan, ceo of Sara Lee Branded Apparel. A vice president of...
SARA LEE MAKES MOVES: Gerald Evans has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Sara Lee Sportswear & Underwear unit of Sara Lee Branded Apparel. He reports to Cary McMillan, ceo of Sara Lee Branded Apparel. A vice president of parent Sara Lee Corp., Evans most recently served as president and ceo of Sara Lee Sportswear. He now assumes additional responsibility for the underwear and socks divisions from Linda Woltz, who left the company to pursue other interests. Evans also will continue to have responsibility for the development of the company’s Asian business. Steve Lineberger, formerly president of Sara Lee Underwear, has been named president and ceo of Sara Lee Underwear & Socks, reporting to Evans. Gabriel Bottazzi, president and ceo of Sara Lee Sock Co., will report to Lineberger.
HOLD THE GRAMOPHONE: Nicole Miller has been tapped as the "official designer" of the Grammy Awards on Sunday and is kicking off the festivities with a party in her showroom tonight for Faith Evans, who is nominated for best R&B album. Miller, who is co-hosting the event with Honey Magazine, created a special Grammy print featuring the outline of a Grammy statuette for scarves, ties and boxer shorts that will be sold at grammyawards.com. Among those expected to attend the kickoff are Usher, T Boz, Denise Rich, Gabrielle Union and ‘NSync’s Lance Bass.
“I see things on the hanger and I’m, like, ‘I never knew that color worked on me.’ It’s things you necessarily wouldn’t choose to wear, but once you put them on, you see why Janie is who Janie is." — Lily Collins on working with former "Mad Men" costume designer, Janie Bryant on creating looks for her role as Celia Brady's in Amazon series, "The Last Tycoon." 📸@jilliansollazzo #wwdeye
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Rutson has been tapped to Build New American Fashion Group. The parent of Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott hired the merchant to rev up its brands and expand its portfolio into designer, beauty and lifestyle categories. Read more on WWD.com, link in bio. #wwdfashion
Michael Kors' $1.3B Jimmy Choo deal has the company squaring off with Coach Inc. as both seek to build American powerhouses. Coach bought Stuart Weitzman in 2015 and Kate Spade just two weeks ago, but Michael Kors' acquisition may be putting pressure on its rival in the new push for scale. #wwdnews (📷: George Chinsee)
Meet actress Lucy Boynton, who plays opposite Naomi Watts in the recently released Netflix series "Gypsy." Boynton stopped by WWD to talk about her upcoming projects and her nomadic lifestyle. Get all the details on WWD.com. #wwdeye (📷: @dandoperalski)


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Paris Fashion Week: Politics and climate change meet ‘la mode’
04 October 2019 | 6:00 am
Paris Fashion Week: Politics and climate change meet 'la mode'
The Kyiv City Ballet company arrived in France the day before war broke out in Ukraine. Its dancers became exiles overnight. Paris has given them refuge with a residency at the city's Châtelet Theatre. The founders, Ivan Kozlov and Ekaterina Kozlova, created the troupe 10 years ago. They join Eve Jackson in the studio to discuss their unique situation and the importance of using culture as a peaceful weapon.
This year’s Berlin Fashion Week, which was held in one of the city’s former electrical factories mid-March, was largely focused on the work of Jean Gritsfeldt. The Ukrainian fashion designer was unable to attend in person as he could not leave Kyiv due to the war. But activist movement Fashion Revolution managed to recreate key items of his collection from scratch. It was a powerful cross-border collaboration and a message of peace, which Berlin designers Esther Perbandt and Natacha Von Hirschhausen helped to spread.
Kendell Geers and Tsoku Maela are two South African artists taking part in 1-54, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, which is currently on show in Paris. The artists speak to Eve Jackson about their work, which addresses mental health issues in African communities, apartheid and global economic concerns. They also discuss the monolith label of "African art" and how more needs to be done for the restitution of stolen African treasures.
A fake "Le Figaro Live" news report on social media claims to report on Chanel stores in Paris being vandalised with Hitler images. The stickers reference Coco Chanel's Nazi connections during World War II. The backlash against the brand has emerged in protest at Chanel's sale ban in Russia amid the war in Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
French President Emmanuel Macron has set a deadline of 2024 to reopen Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral to worshippers and visitors. FRANCE 24's Revisited show is following the progress of this ambitious project and brings you a fresh update, three years after the devastating fire that badly damaged the world-famous cathedral. Our reporter Mélina Huet met those who are involved in the restoration work, both inside the mediaeval edifice and elsewhere in France. They now find themselves in a race against time.
The last surviving alleged attacker, Salah A., said he hoped his apology would help the relatives of those killed. One hundred and thirty people were killed in the atrocities claimed by the "Islamic State" armed group.
The textile industry is the backbone of Pakistan's economy, accounting for 8.5 percent of its GDP. But it's also a source of major pollution, with untreated waste flowing into the groundwater and factories relying heavily on coal. Our correspondents report on the industry's impact in Faisalabad, Pakistan's main textile hub, where clothes are produced for the biggest fast fashion brands.
According to some estimates, the fashion industry emits as much as 3 billion metric tonnes of CO2 annually, contributing more to climate change than the aviation and shipping industries combined. Making matters worse, less than 1 percent of all clothing globally is recycled, creating a vicious cycle of mass consumption and waste. So how can companies and consumers diminish their impact on the planet? Livia Firth, co-founder of a consulting agency specialised in sustainability, joined us for Perspective.
The Lyon Fashion Film Festival is open to admissions from both art schools and brands. This year’s second edition of the event showcased a parade of fresh young talents who aren’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers. The winner of the designers' prize, Rémy Perrier, credits fashion with helping him to discover his true queer identity. Meanwhile, the collective 16:25 was awarded the Students' Prize for "Programmé.e", their mesmerising depiction of the drawn-out agony of the mourning process, juxtaposed with the frenetic pace of disposable fashion. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look.
The River Seine is the beating heart of Paris. The banks of the river attract 8 million visitors each year, making it one of the busiest places in the French capital. We meet those who take care of the Seine seven days a week, from the technicians checking water quality to members of the river patrol, who respond to emergency call-outs and use radar to explore the river's depths.
An exhibition about love feels like a radical prospect in an ever-more cynical world. Yet Simon Baker, director of the Paris-based Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP), tells us that curating a collection of photos that fully express the complexity, the pain and the sheer diversity of the emotion was something he'd long been wanting to do. From Nan Goldin’s unflinching views of the darker side of infatuation, to the daring images of same-sex desire that paved the way for subsequent generations, we discuss the photography on show.
The 9th edition of FIMO, Togo's international fashion festival, didn’t open with a series of fashion shows, but instead with a science symposium organised by the University of Lomé. The theme of the discussion: how to pursue ethical fashion production while Africa continues to be the recipient of thousands of tonnes of the rest of the world’s unsold merchandise? And how to make the most of the rich pool of African design talent? We get some insightful answers from designers, fashion students and academics.
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A major supermarket chain is acknowledging tangible interest in a downtown store, saying it could come in the “not-too-distant future.”
Tops Friendly Markets is “definitely interested” in adding one to the downtown area, spokesperson Katie McKenna said.
Tops already has 81 stores in the Buffalo market, as defined by the Virginia-based Food Marketing Institute.
“Discussions around the idea have taken place and we’re watching the development within the city very closely,” McKenna said in an emailed statement. “The concept would have to fit the downtown Buffalo community and it would be a matter of the right timing and right location, but we’re encouraged by what we see and think that time could be in the not-too-distant future.”
The issue of a downtown grocery store is a tricky one – experts say it would have to be considerably smaller than the full-sized Tops and Wegmans Food Markets locations around Western New York. But it has long been a subject of speculation among downtown boosters. Speculation is now turning into confidence.
“It’s only a matter of time before there is one at the heart of downtown,” said Brendan Mehaffy, Buffalo’s economic development chief, adding that he has fielded calls from developers interested in a downtown supermarket.
According to Mehaffy, space isn’t an issue, with plenty of buildings and buildable lots. Companies are heeding the demand for services that has come up with more than 1,000 new, occupied units of housing downtown since 2006.
The dynamic of downtown is changing, with more than 3,300 residents and major development occurring along the waterfront and on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. A wave of major construction projects will be seen in the coming years, from the University at Buffalo’s new medical school to the HarborCenter project by the Buffalo Sabres. A number of other commercial and residential projects are also in the pipeline.
Meanwhile, smaller “metro” grocery stores have moved into cities around the country in recent years, catering to upscale clientele who want the complete urban experience, experts say.
An interested developer with the experience to make it happen, commercial and residential momentum, as well as support from a national trend that has shown the model can be successful – is now the time for a downtown supermarket?
Maybe, said Arun Jain, a University at Buffalo marketing research professor.
“They are very careful,” Jain said of the companies that could make it happen. “They are looking for volume.”
And there are already options for the people who live downtown. The Tops on Niagara Street and the Wegmans on Amherst Street are full-sized stores that are a short drive from downtown Buffalo. The downtown Washington Market and Price Rite on Elmwood Avenue are also venues for food shoppers.
Other hurdles include the expense of downtown real estate and the unlikelihood of a huge parking lot like those surrounding other supermarkets in the Buffalo region, according to Jain.
The current model for a supermarket in the region – 80,000 to 140,000 square feet – is not likely to happen, Jain said. But something smaller, possibly in the 11,000- to 20,000-square-foot range, is possible and could provide downtown residents and the roughly 58,000 workers a nearby place to shop for daily needs.
“That’s what I believe is going to happen as the population downtown grows,” Jain said.
A Wegmans spokesman said the company has no plans to open a store in downtown Buffalo but didn’t rule considering it in the future.
Wegmans will open a Boston store in early 2014 that is considerably different than its typical 100,000 to 130,000-square-foot stores elsewhere, said Jo Natale, Wegmans’ director of media relations. The new store is 70,000 square feet, with a separate, 12,000-square-foot beer and wine store. The company will closely watch how it performs in a smaller, more urban setting.
“We will really learn a lot about operating a store that’s a very different model than we operate today,” Natale said.
Jain said grocery store companies aren’t typically interested in taking chances – that they make their decisions based on the relative assurance of profitability. If that’s the case, Tops’ hard look at downtown can only mean good things about how it’s perceived.
“Encouragement is driven by the increased pace and quality of development in the city,” said McKenna, company spokesman.


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The number of electric cars around the world has been steeply rising since the launch of the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt in 2010 as more and more motorists realize that owning an electric vehicle means low running costs, savings on road tax, and an exhilarating driving experience.
A switch to electric car can be a smart financial option for drivers, not to mention a better choice than gas guzzlers for the environment.
Tax credits and rebates, in addition to cheaper fueling and maintenance costs, make many of the more than 20 new electric cars on the market a wise investment. But used EVs are currently are one of the fastest selling used cars.
Fully Charged recently released and an interesting overview of the decisions behind purchasing and leasing a plug-in car from the UK perspective.
“Encouragement to consider other ways of driving electric cars, as electric cars become more common, leasing and 2nd hand models are becoming more affordable.”


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News & Reviews: webcam
Last Updated: Jul 12, 2021
Here are some tips on setting up your webcam to achieve the best online meeting and online learning experience.
Last Updated: Jun 10, 2020
With so many of us still working from home these days, video calls continue to be a popular way for virtual meetings to be conducted. Remember how Canon released a utility tool to turn your camera into a webcam? Well, Panasonic has the same type of software now and it works on Lumix cameras.
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2020
Everyone is talking about video calls these days and with our smartphones, it's so easy to do these calls. But what if you want to do it on your PC and don't have a webcam? It turns out that a new alternative is to have certain Canon cameras around. Yup, you can now use selected Canon cameras as webcams using a new Canon software.


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My friend Charlie Nardozzi is today’s guest blogger. He’s a respected horticulturalist that shares his expertise through television, radio, books and articles. He presently is the senior horticulturist and spokesperson for the National Gardening Association (NGA).
Amidst a torrent of bad economic news there are some bright lights shining. One that is close to my heart and stomach is food gardening. People are starting to grow some of their own food again. I’m not surprised because historically, whenever, the economy goes down, vegetable gardening goes up. But there are other forces at work in this edible gardening renaissance. People are vegetable gardening not only to save money, but to create a personal lifestyle. Yes, you can save hundreds of dollars in food costs by growing your own vegetables in as small as a 200 square foot garden. And absolutely home grown veggies taste better and are more nutritious. But a garden is also a way to take control over some aspect of your life. With home grown veggies you know the quality of the food you’re eating. Plus, a garden is a way to reduce pollution, create wildlife habitat, and reduce your carbon footprint. By growing a veggie garden you’ll reduce the amount of produce that needs to be shipped across the country to your home, reducing our energy needs and pollution.
Many gardeners know all these benefits and more. I often feel like we’re preaching to the choir when talking about this subject. The question is how do we spread the word about gardening and make it not just a trend until the hard times pass, but a piece of the new fabric of an American life. That’s where Barack Obama and the first family come in.
I’ve joined a movement to petition president-elect Obama to build an organic kitchen garden at the White House. Think of the symbolism and precedent it would set! A White House Kitchen Garden would say more about the president’s policies on food, hunger, energy, and the environment than any speech he could make. The food grown there could be used to feed White House guests and support the local food shelf. I can already see Sasha and Malia skipping through the garden picking strawberries and cherry tomatoes. A White House kitchen garden would inspire thousands of people across the country to grow vegetables in their yards, community gardens, and schools.
A garden at the White House is not without precedent. Eleanor Roosevelt grew Victory Gardens at the White House during World War II. Woodrow Wilson grazed ship on the White House lawn in the early 1900’s. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other early U.S. presidents had vegetable gardens to feed the White House staff. There’s 18 acres of White House grounds. How about taking a few hundred feet of those grounds for an organic vegetable garden?
So how do we start? Simple. Go the Eat the View website and sign the petition to get an edible garden on the White House grounds. Perhaps more importantly though, grow an edible garden in your own yard this spring. Start small, grow what you like to eat, and do it with friends and family.
The change happens one step at a time. This is a time of change in America and we have a chance to place a new stamp on how we live with the planet and each other. Join the cause and eat the view.
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London-based startup Allye has a plan to repurpose batteries from crashed Teslas and turn them into community batteries.
Allye wants to offer ‘energy storage as a service’ where these community batteries would be situated in apartment blocks or on streets with residents allocated a certain amount of battery capacity per month from the same battery.
Jonathan Carrier, CEO of Allye, compares it to unused mobile phone data which the consumer pays for even if they don’t use it. The unused electricity can go to their neighbours essentially “gifting” cheaper energy to their community.
The first system will use battery packs from Teslas but other models will be used in the future too. Allye estimates that around 40,000 electric vehicle batteries are scrapped each year in the UK.
“A community battery has the power to transform how people access energy storage,” Carrier told Zag Daily.
“By working directly with the distribution network operator, we can help alleviate capacity constraints, particularly at peak times, and support measures such as voltage control.”
Allye plans to establish community batteries in places with a mix of social and private housing to significantly reduce the initial financial burden on individual residents. These communal energy solutions not only promote cost-efficiency but also leverage varying energy usage patterns across the community to lower overall electricity expenses.
Carrier said: “We can provide virtual storage for businesses and homes, the ability to pool local renewable generation and then distribute energy across communities to help lower electricity costs for everyone.
“This opens up a significant opportunity to democratise access to energy storage and redistribute the benefits of technology from the few, to those who need it most.”
Making home batteries accessible
Home batteries are difficult and costly to install running anywhere from £12k-13k just for the installation. Allye plans to address this barrier through its energy storage as a service subscription model.
For £15-20 a month, users can rent a battery. They allow consumers to store energy from the grid when it’s cheapest — such as in the middle of the night — using cloud-based software intelligence and machine learning to optimise when energy is stored or distributed. The model could in turn bring users savings of around £45 a month even before including the potential add-ons of solar panels or heat pumps.
“Nearly new, or mid-life, EV batteries are a gap in the current battery value chain. By repurposing useful automotive battery packs that would otherwise be unused or end up as waste, we enable them to do what they do best for longer — store and discharge clean energy, that helps the grid to balance through demand side flexibility, reduce energy bills for the consumer by 50%, and support the decarbonisation of our energy system to help the planet.”


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Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells of the economic body - the producers and consumers themselves.”
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) Last Republican president to lead the country into depression
Why do we need government regulation? Because we cannot count on companies to have the best interest of the consumers in mind, ever! It’s all about CEOs and management bonuses, stock options and enriching the executive branch or to use corporate jargon, enriching the C-suite.
The latest news is that shipping companies (FedEx, UPS, etc.) and wireless (AT&T, Verizon, etc.) providers all round up charges to their customers. As the article in the Sunday LATimes points out your butcher does not round up and the technology is there to install the precise measurements to determine cell phone usage to one-millionth of a second or weigh your package to the microgram or even on-millionth of a gram.
Unfortunately if all the companies are doing the same thing there is no incentive for the marketplace to change the practice, which is why government regulation is needed.


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Opportunities for brands and businesses will be created from all aspects of the kids’ ecosystem, says ceo as company launches its 2021 Future Forecast report.
Kids Insights has released its Future Forecast report, making ten predictions for 2021 and calling it a year of ‘increasing influence and opportunity’.
The Future Forecast 2021 report makes the ten predictions based on its extensive experience of the kids’ ecosystem by surveying more than 277,000 children per year, across five continents and 13 countries, or interviewing a child every 30 seconds.
“2020 was a year none of us could have predicted, but in many ways the impact of Coronavirus has speed up a number of trends which were already in motion or bubbling under the surface,” said Nick Richardson, founder and ceo of The Insights People. “And as a result, I believe we are entering a transformational time, which is going to fuel innovation across the kids ecosystem, but specifically in sectors such as retail, entertainment and education – and that is going to create opportunities for brands and businesses from all aspects of the kids’ ecosystem.”
Predictions include the growth in direct-to-consumer retail, with Kids Insights data showing that online purchasing by children has increased by 50% in 2020, and has shown the quantity of US tweens who own or use digital currencies such as Bitcoin, has grown by 63% in the past 12 months.
The company is also predicting significant innovation in the education sector and specifically the growth of edutainment.
In France, 168% more tweens used YouTube to watch educational videos throughout the pandemic-stricken school year, compared to 2019. While, some education institutions have decided to embrace platforms – such as Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite – on which kids are digital natives in order to engage their virtual classrooms. Currently, Minecraft is the most popular console game among 6-9 year olds in the US, making its Education Edition the perfect classroom tool to engage kids during unprecedented times.
With kids spending more time online, it is more imperative than ever that there is safeguarding in place for them.
Kids are gaining more access to technology at a much younger age. 76% of UK 3-5 year olds now have access to a tablet, while in the US, the data from the 10-12s and 13-18s age categories state that kids on average, own four smart devices. As we move forward, there is going to be increased pressure to provide children with greater protection in their digital ecosystem.
Away from the digital world, one of the other predictions in the report is the growing trend in kids influence on family and household purchases. These influences range from TV subscriptions, food choices and even new family cars – with Kids Insights data showing the latter has increased by 54% in the US over the past 12 months.
Other predictions include the rise of niche to become mainstream.
To download the full complementary Kids Insights Future Forecast 2021 report and view the Future Forecast webinar – which featured The Insights People research and trends director Sarah Riding, Epic Story’s Ken Faier, KidZania’s Prof Dr Ger Graus OBE and Mattel’s Michael Swaisland – please visit: http://www.kidsinsights.com/futureforecast.


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Several Ways how bitcoin affected the textile sector of Angola
The introduction of bitcoin has positively impacted the textile sector in Angola. Here are eight ways how:
Bitcoin has helped reduce costs by eliminating the need for mediators and intermediaries. In addition, Bitcoin has made it possible to transfer money quickly and easily without bank accounts or credit cards.
Bitcoin has made it feasible to pay for products and commodities without needing an institution or payment card through the internet. In addition, Bitcoin has helped stimulate economic growth by encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation.
Bitcoin has encouraged people to invest in the textile sector, increasing productivity and competitiveness. In addition, Bitcoin has helped reduce corruption and fraud in the textile sector.
Bitcoin has helped increase transparency and accountability in the textile sector. As a result, the textile sector is the only sector that has been unaffected by the collapse of the international economy, despite being one of the most important industries for the country.
The bulk of the textile industry in Angola comes from cotton and wool, which small farms produce in the country’s interior. The crop is handpicked, cleaned, and graded.
The cleaned wool is turned into yarn and woven into fabrics on a large scale, with a large proportion of the sales going to local and international markets.
Several Negatives of bitcoin affected the textile sector of Angola
The volatility of bitcoin prices means that businesses can’t be sure what they’re getting themselves into when they decide to start accepting it as a form of payment.
Criminals frequently use Bitcoin for financial evasion and illicit crimes. It has harmed the textile sector in Angola as it makes it more difficult for law-abiding businesses to operate.
Bitcoin is a decentralized economy, which means a single body does not control its supply and value. As a result, it is difficult for the government to control and manage the currency, negatively affecting the economy.
Bitcoin mining uses a bunch of power, which is harmful to the climate. In Angola, the textile sector is already struggling with environmental issues, so this is an additional burden that it does not need.
Bitcoin is often associated with scams and frauds. As a result, it has damaged the currency’s reputation and made people less likely to use it, which has harmed the textile sector in Angola.
The fact that bitcoins are not physical currency makes them challenging to use in the real world. It is especially true for the textile sector in Angola, where many businesses still rely on cash transactions.
Within the textile industry, bitcoin continues to change how it is done. The blockchain technology that bitcoin embodies has made great strides in the past year.
As blockchain technology continues to take off, many individuals and companies are trying to figure out what it means for them.
The textile industry in Angola is one of the country’s central and vital industries.
However, the sector has been facing difficulties due to several factors such as low productivity, high costs, and competition from other countries.


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Google continues Wallet re-tooling, brings app to iOS
For the longest time, Google Wallet the app was inextricable from its use as a mobile payment system. That is, if you didn’t have a phone with the proper NFC and secure element support, you weren’t using Google Wallet, period. A couple days ago, however, we saw Google release a new version of its Android app that no longer made NFC payments a requirement for Wallet usage, and made it available to Android users with all manner of phones. While they can’t pay for things in-store with Wallet, they can still use it to manage loyalty cards and to directly send money to peers. Now Google seems to be taking the next logical step, releasing Google Wallet for iOS for the very first time.
Functionality-wise, it’s just like the Android version on a phone lacking NFC payment abilities. That means the loyalty card and fund transfer stuff we just mentioned, as well as the ability to save offers from merchants to take advantage of later.
The app supports both iPhones and iPads, so long as they’re running iOS 6 or later. Now we’re just curious to see if this is going to have any of an impact on the iOS community; taking full advantage of the features is going to require being tied in to Google’s ecosystem, and die-hard iOSers might just think that Google’s tying to do an end-run on Apple and its Passbook.


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Christian Louboutin has emerged victorious in a crucial case defending the patent for its famed red bottom soles.
The Paris-based luxury designer came out ahead Wednesday when the District Court of The Hague in the Netherlands handed down a judgment that acknowledged patent infringement by fellow French designer, Van Haren, which had released its own line of red-bottomed heels beginning in 2012.
Over the years, Louboutin has defended its red-bottoms on multiple continents in multiple countries and against multiple brands, including Zara and a particularly well-known court battle with Yves Saint Laurent over the same patent, also in 2012. That one ended in a victory for Louboutin thanks to some assistance from jeweler Tiffany, which provided evidence that colors like its robin’s egg blue could, indeed, be part of intellectual property.
Despite this seemingly unending court battle, the luxury brand is now celebrating a victory against Van Haren that should be the final chapter of that particular lawsuit and which could set a precedent protecting the color of its soles under EU patent law.
Wednesday’s judgment confirmed Louboutin’s claims that Van Haren had committed patent infringement and the infringing designer will no longer be allowed to red-bottoms on high-heeled women’s shoes, the Fashion Law reported. Before the judgment, Van Haren’s argument was that it was the shape of the sole that was protected under patent law and not Pantone 18 1663TP, the red hue used on every red-bottomed Louboutin heel.
Initially, the courts agreed with Louboutin and ordered Van Haren to cease manufacturing of the offending footwear and to pay Louboutin damages incurred by its infringement. However, Van Haren appealed that decision and the case was sent to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the highest court in the EU.
There, the CJEU was tasked with deciding whether or not the color of a sole was of material value to a brand and could be patented or if it was simply a “shape” that could not be protected by patent law—meaning the patent would be too general to warrant claims of damages.
On June 12, 2018, the CJEU decided that the color of red-bottoms was protectable and sent the case back down the pipeline to the District Court of the Hague. This gave Christian Louboutin’s lawyers a marked advantage and the company said it “warmly” welcomed the ruling.
On Wednesday, the District Court of The Hague handed down a favorable ruling for Louboutin.
“The court in convention destroys the default judgment and again defensively orders Van Haren to cease all use of the sign challenged by Louboutin in this manner…for high-heeled women’s shoes immediately after service of this award,” the court wrote.
As part of the decision, Van Haren will be required to provide a statement listing all purchase orders, invoices and copies concerning suppliers, professional customers, price data and profit information to Louboutin within a month of the ruling. The remaining stock of Van Haren’s infringing shoes will have to be destroyed at the brand’s expense and it will also be required to pay a fine of 20,000 euros ($22,648) for each further day Van Haren violates the patent.
Additionally, the court will require Van Haren to pay both the cost of the court proceedings and a later fine of a yet-to-be-decided amount that will cover damages incurred by Louboutin as a consequence of its trademark infringement.


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The Hershey Company Receives Globoforce’s Innovator Award for Model-Setting Launch of Global Employee Recognition Program
Innovative recognition program allows Hershey employees around the world to recognize each other via easy-to-use technology
HERSHEY, Pa., and SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. – September 17, 2015 The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), a global confectionery and snacking leader and the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America, and Globoforce® (www.globoforce.com), a leader in social recognition, partnered last year to create Hershey SMILES, a global employee recognition program. Now, following the one-year anniversary of the program’s launch, Globoforce has named Hershey the winner of its Innovator Award to recognize the program’s effective implementation and continual incorporation of new and effective ideas. The award was given during an exclusive customer event at Globoforce’s 2015 WorkHuman conference, created to unlock the future of the human workplace.
Hershey SMILES was born out of Hershey’s desire to drive more employee engagement, support the company’s work culture, and create one consistent recognition approach for its 22,000 employees in 17 countries. Hershey wanted to offer peer-to-peer recognition, provide mobile access and offer a standardized experience for all employees that allowed for worldwide recognition. Globoforce’s platform, used widely by Fortune 500 companies, offered a simple user interface and was supported by a team of experienced consultants who advised on best practices and helped with the implementation.
“The SMILES program embodies everything that Hershey stands for,” said Kevin Walling, chief human resource officer at The Hershey Company. “The smile is a universally known symbol that is meaningful across all cultures and is closely connected to Hershey’s goals and vision. When our employees smile, we smile. And thanks to Globoforce we now have a way for recognition to reach all of our employees all over the world.”
After one year, the SMILES program has exceeded benchmarks and served as a model for other companies looking for similar solutions. Highlights include:
- Influencing a Culture of Recognition: In the first week of the SMILES program, almost nine percent of the company’s employees were recognized. Within the first 90 days, more than 40 percent of Hershey employees had participated.
- Improving Employee Satisfaction: Within the first seven months, employee satisfaction with rewards and recognition increased by 11 percent.
- Reach a Global Workforce: Globoforce’s social recognition program enables easy program accessibility for Hershey’s diverse global workforce. To date, more than 65,000 SMILES have been awarded to employees, with 100 percent of the languages in the tool utilized and 81 percent country-to-country recognition.
- Improve the Rewards Experience for Employees: Globoforce’s SaaS software enables Hershey employees to earn millions of rewards from both domestic and international brand companies, and also allows employees to buy company-branded apparel.
“The Hershey Company is one of the world’s most iconic and admired companies,” said Eric Mosley, CEO of Globoforce. “Working with Hershey to build a successful recognition brand and a culture that promotes its values and positivity across their entire organization has once again proven the power programs like this have to positively impact culture and business metrics. It was an easy decision to celebrate the success of the SMILES program with this award.”
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), headquartered in Hershey, Pa., is a global confectionery leader known for bringing goodness to the world through its chocolate, sweets, mints and other great-tasting snacks. Hershey has approximately 22,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company, which has more than 80 brands around the world that drive over $7.4 billion in annual revenues, includes such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers. Hershey is focused on growing its presence in key international markets while continuing to build its competitive advantage in North America. Additionally, Hershey is poised to expand its portfolio into snacking categories beyond confectionery, finding new ways to bring goodness to people everywhere.
At Hershey, goodness has always been about more than delicious products. For 120 years, Hershey has been committed to good business by operating fairly, ethically and sustainably to make a positive impact on society. This means contributing to a better life for its employees, consumers, communities, and, ultimately, creating a bright future for children in need. This commitment is exemplified by Milton Hershey School, established in 1909 by the company's founder and administered by Hershey Trust Company. The children who attend the school receive education, housing, and medical care - thriving as direct beneficiaries of The Hershey Company's success.
To learn more:
- Visit: www.thehersheycompany.com
Globoforce is a leading provider of social recognition solutions, helping companies build strong cultures of engaged employees through the power of thanks. Named one of the Best Workplaces by the Great Place To Work® Institute, Globoforce is trusted by some of the most admired companies in the world to inspire and energize employees and create best places to work. Our award-winning SaaS technology and proven methodologies empower HR and business leaders to take a modern, more strategic approach to recognition programs. What results is measurable business success, qualified by increases in employee engagement, retention, and productivity. The company is the creator of the HR conference WorkHuman, designed to help organizations unlock the power of the human workplace. Globoforce is co-headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland.
To learn more:
- Visit: http://www.globoforce.com
- Read: http://globoforce.com/globoblog


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The Good Food Truck turns 1
The Good Food Truck has been serving up “kicked-up classics” to Ormond Beach and surrounding areas for almost a year now. To celebrate, the truck will host its First Birthday Party at Tomoka Brewery, 188 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach from 5-9 p.m. April 20.
A chef-inspired menu with Brew Master's choice will be featured and Tomoka Brewery has tagged a special keg for this event.
The Good Food Truck has also recently partnered with Jesters Live at Destination Daytona to participate in its concert series and host upcoming food truck rallies under the name Ormond Beach Food Truck Rally. The next rally is from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Tomoka Brewery.
For more information, call 386-538-1083.


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A video which allegedly shows off an unreleased version of Google’s Android for feature phones has been posted online. 9to5Google reports that the video shows a Nokia device, and a user can be seen activating Google Assistant, as well as scrolling through an app selection screen that includes a range of Google’s apps and services.
Google’s work on Android for feature phones was first rumored earlier this year, when 9to5Google discovered references in Chromium’s source code to a new “touchless” mode for Google’s browser, designed for devices without a touchscreen. Screenshots later emerged which suggested that this touchless mode was destined for feature phones. However, as of earlier this month Google appeared to be removing this code,…tech, The Verge, The Verge - All Posts


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More Toyota models have been named in the recalls involving Takata front passenger airbag inflators, bringing the total number of vehicles with Toyota and Lexus nameplates in the U.S. to about 2,915,000 units. Toyota has added 1,365,000 units to the recall. These are: 2003-2007 Corolla and Corolla Matrix; 2005-2006 Tundra; 2005-2007 Sequoia; and 2003-2007 Lexus SC430 vehicles.
The recall has been issued because the front passenger airbag inflators are at risk of rupturing when deployed and leading to serious injuries in the occupants. Toyota Motor North America chief quality officer Dino Triantafyllos said that the automaker is focused on its customers’ safety and security. That’s why it will quickly and appropriately respond to any developments.
There are numerous investigations ongoing to determine the cause of the potential rupture. One of those conducting a probe is independent engineering company Orbital ATK, which was commissioned by an industry-wide joint testing initiative composed of the 10 automakers involved in the recalls.
The known owners of the vehicles covered by the recall will receive notifications via first class mail to bring their vehicles to a Toyota or Lexus dealer so that the airbag inflator could be replaced with a newly built one. It’s not unusual to find that there have been changes to the information about these recalls.
Customers are advised to check the status of their vehicle by going to toyota.com/recall and typing in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to receive the latest safety information on Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicles.
The NHTSA site, safercar.gov/vin, also gives customers the chance to make a safety recall inquiry using their individual VIN. If you have more questions, just call Toyota Customer Service at 1-800-331-4331, or Lexus Customer Service at 1-800-255-3987.


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Lady Gaga Opens Philip Treacy’s Fashion Show in London (VIDEO)
Lady Gaga opened Philip Treacy’s show for London Fashion Week on Sunday, donning a pink shroud as she introduced the designer as “the greatest milliner in the world.”
The singer, who’s a huge fan on Treacy’s famous hats, later wore a massive floral headpiece — actually, facepiece — as she sat in the crowd for the rest of the Michael Jackson-themed show.
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