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The Week in Bites <br> 05 February 2017

The Week in Bites
05 February 2017

This week at FDL we took a tasting tour of Bogotá, explored the best museum restaurants around the world, brought you 15 unusual food and wine pairings & more.

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Tasty Bogotá

This week at Fine Dining Lovers we kicked things off with a trip to the tropics. We made a pit stop in Bogotá, Colombia to find the tastiest eats the city has to offer.

Join us as we sample Colombia beer, local hot chocolate and an array of local foods that will leave you wanting more.

Read all about our tasting tour.

Eating at The Museum

This week we also ventured to eat at museums around the world. The truth is that food is a work of art in itself and it is highlighted in world class museums from San Francisco to Singapore.

Find out where to eat at the museum.

In the Blog

Also, this week in the blog we brought you a gourmet Valentine's Day menu anyone can make at home, a look at dumplings made from food waste and 15 unusual food and wine pairings.

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By Michael Cherewka, Esq.

Trusts allow you to avoid probate, minimize taxes, provide organization, maintain control, and provide for yourself and your heirs. In its most simple terms, a trust is a book of instructions wherein you tell your people what to do, when.

While there are many types of trusts, the major distinction between trusts is whether they are revocable or irrevocable. Let’s take a look at both so you’ll have the information you need:

Revocable Trusts. Revocable trusts are also known as “living trusts” because they benefit you during your lifetime and you can alter, change, modify, or revoke them if your circumstances or goals change.

● You stay in control of your revocable trust. You can transfer property into a trust and take it out, serve as the trustee, and be the beneficiary. You have full control. Most of our clients like that.

● You select successor trustees to manage the trust if you become incapacitated and when you die. Most of our clients like that they, not the courts, select who’s in charge when they need help.

● Your trust assets avoid probate. This makes it difficult for creditors to access assets since they must petition a court for an order to enable the creditor to get to the assets held in the trust. Most of our clients want to protect their beneficiaries’ inheritances.

• Living trusts provide virtually no asset protection. While you are alive, the assets within the trust are considered your property and remain available to creditors, and will count towards available assets for Medicaid.

• There is no tax advantage to using the revocable trust model to transfer assets. The assets remain fully taxable, and are included as part of your estate for federal estate tax purposes.

Irrevocable Trusts: When irrevocable trusts are used, assets are transferred out of the trustmaker’s estate into the name of the trust. You, as the trustmaker, cannot alter, change, modify, or revoke this trust after execution. It’s irrevocable and you usually can’t be in control.

● Irrevocable trust assets have increased asset protection and are kept out of the reach of creditors.

● Taxes are often reduced because, in most cases, irrevocable trust assets are no longer part of your estate.

● Trust protectors can modify your trust if your goals become frustrated.

• Irrevocable means irrevocable! If situations within the family change you will be unable to change or replace beneficiaries. You will be unable to access assets within the trust in the event of financial hardship.

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Business & IT Convergence - Discover the Customer (BIC-DTC)

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Key Account Manager, Account Manager, Sales Team Leader, Business Development Manager

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Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
  • Use consultative techniques in their sales process
  • Identify customers’ needs from a business perspective
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  • Have meaningful conversations with business stakeholders up to the C-Level about the customers strategic goals, business model, key processes, KPI’s and business challenges

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Rapidly changing environments require a new sales style. Besides acquiring increased knowledge about technologies, account teams must learn and apply new practices and skills to resonate with stakeholders outside of IT.

Account teams are challenged by an ongoing transformation:
1. Business & IT converge: IT is no longer supporting infrastructure only but is becoming the strategic platform for any organizations development. Infrastructure and applications must be aligned with corporate strategy in order to contribute significant value.
2. More and more IT budget is allocated outside the IT department due to business requirements. Beyond plain technical features, the functionality and value of complex IT solutions must be “translated“ into business terms.
3. As investments into IT are growing, managers ask for financial returns, value creation and other measures of success. IT investments must be linked with strategic and operative goals.

The first course of our transformative education program is addressing the Discover & Qualify phase and is looking into the principles of analyzing a customer and qualifying potential opportunities using a consultative selling approach. It enables participants to use consultative techniques, transferring the knowledge required to identify customers’ needs as well as researching and analyzing the customer organization. Participants will learn how to use various techniques to identify entry points for a value conversation with involved stakeholders. It helps the audience to have meaningful conversations about the customer’s processes, KPI's and business challenges.

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We suggest that account teams should also attend the following courses in order to maximize the impact of our salesforce transformation program.

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Blackpools Funny Girl show bar

The new season show is under way at Blackpool’s Funny Girl show bar.

The resort institution runs on selected dates until Sunday, May 27.

The Sensational Spring Show sees Betty Legs Diamond, DJ Zoe and the gang bring audiences all their ‘favourites from stage, screen and the worlds of music and comedy.’

Doors open at 7pm and the action high-kicks off at around 8pm.

A spokesman said: “Don’t miss out your chance to see this side-splitting show.”

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Chhatarpur Central

Areas Available
  • 37,000 Sq. ft. (Lawn + Hall)
  • 28,000 Sq. ft. (Fixed Setup)

No. of Guests
  • 1000-1500 Guests (Lawn + Hall)
  • 800-1000 Guests (Fixed Setup)

  • AC Bridal Room
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  • Provided by the Venue (Panel Caterers)

  • Parking Space for 400 Cars

Chattarpur Central

Ms. Roli Jaiswal

Manager Client Servicing

A-35, Chattarpur Mandir Road
New Delhi 110074

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Located in the heart of South Delhi, Chhatarpur Central is an ideal venue for a memorable event. It comprises of two lush green lawns. Lawn 1 is combined with a hall and can be customized as per the clients requirements with endless decor possibilities. Lawn 2 has a fixed decor set-up which is readymade and a hassle free option for the convenience of clients. Chhatarpur Central has four fully furnished accommodation rooms and plenty of parking space. Combined with stylish elegance and a soothing ambience, it is an ideal venue for a grand wedding at an affordable price. Our expert team will help in making your occasion a memorable affair!

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Chhatarpur Central has two spaces, one fixed setup that does not need additional décor and the other one is lawn + hall that can be decked up as your requirements. In case you require some additional themed décor in any of them then it will be charged extra.

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Yes, we do. We have our inhouse catering. Plus, we have reputed caterers on our panel as well, from which you can choose.

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Hong Kong GDP Q2 2018

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Hong Kong: Growth slows markedly in Q2 amid increased trade uncertainty and tighter financing conditions

August 10, 2018

The economy cooled noticeably from the seven-year high registered in the first quarter, growing 3.5% year-on-year in the second quarter (Q1: +4.6% year-on-year, previously reported; +4.7% yoy). The print came well under market analysts’ expectations of 4.2%. Furthermore, on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP fell 0.2% in Q2, the first contraction recorded since Q1 2016 and contrasting Q1’s 2.1% expansion.

Looking at the domestic sector, the annual print was once again driven by strong, albeit moderating, growth in private consumption. It expanded 6.1% year-on-year in Q2, down from 8.8% in Q1, which was an over seven-year high. Consumption was mostly supported by a combination of a tight labor market, healthy tourist inflows, low inflation and the strong housing market, which likely boosted consumption through a wealth effect. Government consumption growth also accelerated to 4.4% in Q2 (Q1: +3.9% yoy). However, the domestic economy was hampered by a marked slowdown in fixed investment, which only grew 0.4% in the second quarter (Q1: +4.2% yoy). Although investment in machinery, equipment and intellectual property remained robust, there was a contraction in the volatile building and construction sub-sector.

Meanwhile, the external sector also showed signs of moderating in the second quarter, as the growing trade spat between mainland China and the United States likely put a dent in the country’s otherwise strong export momentum. Nevertheless, the slowdown was relatively mild: Exports of goods and services still rose a healthy 4.8% in annual terms, down from the 5.6% growth recorded in Q1. Shipments of goods remained robust, while service exports decelerated more noticeably. As for imports, the same dynamic was at play, with solid growth in goods imports but a marked slowdown in imports of services. Overall, imports of goods and services increased 5.6% in annual terms in Q2 (Q1: +6.5% yoy).

Looking ahead, growth will likely moderate further while remaining solid, although risks for the remainder of the year are largely tilted to the downside. The main downside risk to Hong Kong’s open economy stems from a potential escalation of the U.S.-China trade war. The tightening of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve also looks poised to continue at a rapid pace in the coming quarters due to the strong U.S. economy and rising inflation, which will impact financial conditions in Hong Kong—the territory has a peg to the dollar—and could dampen investment.

The government confirmed its GDP forecast in August, and expects growth to reach 3.0–4.0% in 2018. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists see the economy growing 3.7% in 2018, which is up 0.2 percentage points from last month’s forecast. For 2019, the panel expects the economy to grow 2.7%.

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$5-million gift enhances children’s health research in Alberta

Top pediatric scientists to research and advocate for children’s health in new role as distinguished researchers.

After undergoing successful heart surgery when she was 12, Grace Fisher took part in a learning session with a nurse as part of a research program to help her better understand her chronic condition and how to advocate for her own health.

“For years and years, I had my cardiologist come and talk to me about the results of my heart condition, but never the heart condition itself,” said Fisher. “It was nice to sit with the nurse and hear why they were doing the tests, learn about my condition and see a diagram of what I have.”

The session made Fisher, who is one of more than a million Canadian children living with a chronic condition, more comfortable speaking openly about her health.

“It gave me confidence in knowing that this is something I can take seriously and not have to tiptoe around. Because I now have all this information, I have the right tools to stand up for myself,” said Fisher.

It’s exactly the outcome that Andrew Mackie, an associate professor of pediatric cardiology at the University of Alberta, a cardiologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and a member of the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI), had hoped for.

Mackie, whose work is focused on helping adolescents living with lifelong health conditions successfully transition from family-centred care to adult health care, led the program that helped Fisher.

Today, Mackie was named one of seven distinguished researchers as part of a new program to pursue initiatives to improve pediatric health in Alberta and around the world.

The Distinguished Researchers child health research program will be run at WCHRI thanks to a $5-million investment from its primary funder, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, with support from the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services’ Stollery Children’s Hospital.

The seven scientists, who have been named distinguished researchers within the Stollery Science Lab, will also act as ambassadors of children’s health research in the community.

“The Distinguished Researchers program is about inspiring people to see what's possible,” said Mike House, president and CEO of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. “We're really lucky to have in Edmonton some of the best researchers for pediatric care anywhere, and this team is elevating that care right in our own backyard and across the globe. What excites us is the knowledge that we can transform children's health together.”

Through research, the funding will help address difficulties facing children and youth as they work through health challenges.

According to Mackie, many adolescents struggle with the transition and some develop serious yet preventable complications as a result. With the new funding, he aims to find solutions that help more young people.

“As pediatric providers, we haven't really done our job if our patients don't know anything about their condition and can’t make informed decisions,” said Mackie.

With the funding, he aims to expand the reach of his work to include children with developmental delays, Indigenous and immigrant youth, and adolescents with multiple chronic conditions.

“It's an exciting day when you get to launch a new program that supports researchers taking that next big step in children's health research,” said Sandra Davidge, executive director of WCHRI. “This is all thanks to the generous donors to the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, who understand the importance of research and its ongoing impact on children's health in Alberta and across the globe.”

“Thanks to the generosity of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and their donors and their commitment to research, physicians and staff at the Stollery Children’s Hospital will continue to offer the best evidence-based treatment and care for their patients and families,” said Verna Yiu, president and CEO of Alberta Health Services.

The 2018 Stollery Science Lab Distinguished Researchers

  • Todd Alexander is working to better understand and develop personalized drug therapies for children with rare kidney diseases.
  • Lisa Hartling and Shannon Scott are building decision-making tools that equip families with enough information to make the best decisions possible for their children and their families.
  • Michael Hawkes is developing solar-powered oxygen delivery systems to improve outcomes for childhood infections around the world—especially in high-burden, low-income settings like Africa.
  • Andrew Mackie is helping kids with complex needs transition to adult care—improving patient safety, survival and outcomes.
  • Kate Storey is leading a peer-led mentorship program that will empower Indigenous teens and improve their health and wellness.
  • Lonnie Zwaigenbaum is developing early intervention strategies to screen infants for autism. This will lead to targeted therapies for children who have autism.


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5 Fun Food Inspired Jewelry Pieces

July 18, 2014

There is something so adorable about seeing our favorite foods in miniature.  Amidst all the sparkle, I find myself gravitating towards a tiny snow cone dangling from a chain or small set of petit fours strung on a charm bracelet.  Liven up your summer wardrobe with these fun foodie accessories.  Whether you want display your love for sushi or affinity for sweets, there is a piece of jewelry to fit your personality and taste.  Treat yourself to one of these handmade creations.

Sweet Treat Charm Bracelet
From KooKee Jewellery

Show off your sweet tooth with this adorable sweet treat charm bracelet.  Everything from a fruit tart, lollipop, gingerbread man, French macaron and more has spot on this silver plated chain.

Pink Donut Earrings
From Pink Lady Bug on a Leaf

Handmade pink donut treat are the perfect gift for donut or breakfast lovers.  This unique piece of jewelry will make on lookers crave this morning sweet.

Coffee Charm
From Cute Treats

If you are a coffee addict, then this Starbucks inspired Frappuccino necklace is a must-have.  The shop also carries a caramel Frappuccino version.

Sushi Necklace
From Ann Michy

Real sushi is almost too pretty to eat so it's no wonder that this necklace would be too.  Bright, colorful and charming, faux king crab legs and ahi tuna never looked as it does sitting on your chest.

Nutella Ring
From Gabrielle's Creations

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SkyWest continued its hot streak last month as the stock soared 14.2%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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SkyWest Stock Performance, October 2014-October 2016. Data source: YCharts.

So what

SkyWest has managed to consistently beat analysts' earnings estimates over the past year. It did so again last week, reporting Q3 adjusted earnings per share of $0.90: 11% ahead of the average analyst estimate. The company is profiting from its position as the only regional airline with enough pilots to take on new contracts and enough cash to expand its fleet.

For Q4, SkyWest does face some headwinds sinsce it plans to add 19 new Embraer (NYSE:ERJ) E175s to its fleet. It will incur some additional costs as it trains more pilots to fly the E175 and makes other changes to its fleet. This could continue into 2017, as SkyWest is scheduled to take another 17 E175s from Embraer in the first half of the year.

SkyWest is adding lots of high-margin E175s to its fleet. Image source: Embraer.

The long-term benefit is that Embraer's E175 is very popular with the legacy carriers that are SkyWest's customers. SkyWest's strong earnings growth over the past couple of years is directly related to the higher rates it can charge for flying the E175.

Now what

SkyWest will have 103 Embraer E175s flying by mid-2017. It has only one more E175 on order beyond that. Thus, unless the company finds new opportunities to expand its highly profitable E175 fleet, earnings growth could slow after next year.

Meanwhile, SkyWest shares now trade for more than 10 times forward earnings. That's fairly cheap compared to the broader market, but relatively expensive as airline stocks go. As a result, SkyWest stock may be running out of upside potential despite the company's solid earnings trajectory.


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It's not very often that Congress passes new legislation that helps the oil and gas industry, but recent legislation could be a step in the right direction to help build out the much needed pipeline infrastructure for natural gas. The new bill proposes to expedite the permitting process for natural gas pipelines and would force the hand of regulatory agencies to make decisions in a timely manner.

For oil- and gas-rich parts of the country, this could be very helpful. Some of the fast-growing unconventional shale plays in the U.S. have a large lack of natural gas pipeline infrastructure. In the state of North Dakota, a lack of gas takeaway capacity has led to wells flaring off as much as one-third of extracted gas. In this video, contributor Tyler Crowe looks at some of the regions in the country, and some of the companies, that could benefit from this legislation.


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Aston Villa

Aston Villa targeting Joe Lolley to replace Jack Grealish

Aston Villa targeting Joe Lolley to replace Jack Grealish

Aston Villa appear to be preparing for the worst this summer should they not be able to gain promotion at the end of the season.

According to The Sun, The Villans are fearing Jack Grealish could leave and will look to replace him with Joe Lolley.

The Nottingham Forest winger has starred for The Tricky Trees in the Championship this season and has seven goals and seven assists in his 30 appearances so far.

Villa are believed to be prepared to pay around £12million to secure him – should they lose Grealish.

The midfielder had been heavily linked with a move away from Villa Park in the summer, although he has since signed a new deal with The Villans.

However, Dean Smith’s side still believe he could attract offers in the next transfer window and are preparing themselves.

The Verdict:

Lolley has been excellent for Nottingham Forest this season and would be a brilliant addition for Aston Villa.

The winger has had a starring role for The City Ground outfit and his ability would certainly be welcomed at Villa Park if they are unable to win promotion to the Premier League.

However, that a deal all depends on whether Grealish moves on in the summer, so it will surely be a case of ‘lets wait and see’ for Smith’s side.

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Survey: Nearly Half Of People Who Use Cannabidiol Products Stop Taking Traditional Medicines

Bloom Farms medicinal marijuana in vape cartridge form. It is the second biggest seller for marijuana derived CBD or cannabidiol.

The largest survey on cannabidiol or CBD usage to date found that women were more likely than men to use CBD and once they started using it, were likely to drop their traditional medicine. A new survey from Brightfield Group and HelloMD covered 2,400 of HelloMD’s community of 150,000 members and did a deep dive into the usage of CBD products and their effectiveness. HelloMD is an online community that brings together doctors and cannabis patients.

Cannabidiol is a non-psychoactive cannabis compound that doesn’t give users the feeling that they are high or stoned. Instead, it is known to have medicinal qualities. Contrary to the image of men being the predominant consumers of cannabis, this survey found that 55% of the CBD users were women, while men preferred the THC-dominant products. Brightfield Group, which helped conduct the survey, studies consumption patterns and demand trends and is committed to providing accurate data in the cannabis industry which seems to be rife with unsupported claims.

The most common reasons people used CBD were to treat insomnia, depression, anxiety and joint pain, according to Dr. Perry Solomon, the Chief Medical Officer of HelloMD. Forty-two percent of the CBD users said they had stopped using traditional medications like Tylenol pain relievers or prescription drugs like Vicodin and had switched to using cannabis instead. Eighty percent said that they found the products to be “very or extremely effective.” Only 3% or less found the product to be either ineffectual or only slightly effective.

One of the areas that the CBD producers will have to work on is educating the consumer about CBD products. There are more than 850 brands of marijuana-derived CBD products on the market and 150 hemp-derived products. (Marijuana and hemp are the two variations of the cannabis plant.) Eight percent of the consumers surveyed admitted they didn’t know which CBD product they had used.

Adding to the confusion is the murky legal status of CBD. Technically, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) labels all CBD products as illegal. However, hemp-derived CBD is available in just about every state and even online through Amazon. Marijuana-derived CBD tends to only be found in states with legal medicinal marijuana. “This confusion is actually helping the producers of these products as consumers are turning to reliable and trusted brands,” said Dr. Solomon. Care by Design is one of the top marijuana-derived brands in the California market, followed closely by Bloom Farms, a leader in the cartridge oil market for vape pens. Kiva Confections is the third favorite choice in the chocolate market. The survey found that these three brands dominated leaving the rest of the market very fragmented. One of the complaints from the CBD users in the survey was that marijuana-derived CBD products were more expensive than hemp-derived products.

When it came to hemp-derived CBD products, that market was led by Charlotte’s Web by the Stanley Brothers, which gained fame from the CNN reporter Sanjay Gupta. It was followed by Plus CBD oil and Mary’s Nutritionals. The complaint from the hemp-derived users was that it was less effective than the marijuana-derived CBD and that might explain why 90% said they would only buy marijuana-derived CBD. All users preferred vaping for consumption followed by traditional marijuana buds or flower with edibles as the third preference. They also spent between $20 and $80 a month on CBD products.

Dr. Solomon noted that patients using vapes feel the effects of the CBD faster than if they use an edible. If they are looking for relief, they want it quickly. However, in the case of insomnia he said a vape method of consumption works best if you have trouble falling asleep, but if you have trouble staying asleep than an edible is the better choice. “This landmark survey, in terms of its size and depth, shows the tremendous value that these products have for patients," Dr. Solomon said. "Hopefully, access for products such as these will help patients all across the country who cannot obtain medication that contains THC.”

Correction: This article previously stated that cannabidiol is one of two cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. Cannabis contains at least 85 unique cannabinoids.

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Why Marketers Don't Have To Be Afraid Of The GDPR

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CMO at Demandbase, the leader in account-based marketing.

It’s no secret that data is a fundamental driver of today’s marketing programs. It’s also clear that regulations such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have a significant impact on how marketers use and manage that data. While one would hope that marketing organizations have a clear understanding of that impact, a survey by my company in partnership with Demand Metric, conducted one month after the GDPR came into effect, shows this not to be the case, with nearly a quarter (22%) of marketers unaware of the recently enacted guidelines.

While this is a major concern, it also provides a learning opportunity. Based on our company’s survey, 2018 Data Privacy and GDPR, which collected responses online from 255 marketers, just 32% of marketers believed their companies were fully compliant of the GDPR regulations. Alarmingly, 80% reported they had concerns that their companies could be exposed to legal risks due to working with marketing technology vendors that may not be GDPR compliant. And with that, three-quarters of marketers also reported that their companies planned to invest further in technology to advance their data privacy efforts.

To some degree, changes in buying habits work to marketers’ advantage. Based on my experience, buyers today are not identifying themselves by filling out a form to download a marketing asset until late in the buying process. In fact, according to a LinkedIn report, The Future Tech Buying Committee, which surveyed 5,470 professionals on LinkedIn, of the three in five tech buyers who encountered gated content in 2016, 87% chose not to complete the required form to download.

In the “good old days,” buyers often willingly completed forms to access data such as a webinar. Given the current (justified) fear that consumers’ information could fall into the wrong hands, this practice has fallen by the wayside as people understand the implications and risks of sharing personal and professional information. In fact, according to 2016 data from Deloitte, 81% of people feel they have lost control over the way their personal data is collected and used.

Companies are instead trying to identify prospects earlier in the buying process without consent since more people are hesitant to share identifying information. By doing this, however, companies face a higher legal risk of violating the GDPR guidelines. The penalty for violating the GDPR is steep. Companies that breach these regulations face fines of up to 4% of revenue or more than $22 million.

It’s safe to say marketers still have more to learn -- and changes to make -- in regard to the GDPR. Top challenges for marketers were identified in our survey and included 1) the understanding of GDPR guidelines and restrictions, 2) data management, 3) obtaining consent from users and 4) technology barriers.

Given this information, here are three best practices marketers can follow when developing a GDPR strategy:

1. Take a risk-based approach.

Understanding the GDPR and being compliant is a large, continuously evolving undertaking. Conduct a proper analysis, and address riskier areas related to data handling and privacy for your organization first. Three key areas that marketers should look at include: 1) their data, 2) third-party vendors and 3) consent language.

Marketers should take stock of their data and understand where it’s coming from and where it’s going -- this is an important task required for GDPR compliance. The GDPR also lays out both diligence and contractual requirements for third-party vendors that process personal data. It’s important to understand how third-party vendors process data, so marketers should maintain diligence and put in place appropriate terms under the law. Marketers should also review their opt-in consent language and ensure that it meets the new consent standard set forth by the GDPR.

2. Create awareness among your organization’s teams.

It’s critical to know when you need to implement additional measures for privacy, such as high-risk scenarios. It's important to conduct a multichannel awareness campaign within your organization -- present privacy and security to internal teams during training sessions, and make them relevant to their roles within the company.

Once your employees recognize that privacy and security are integral components of maintaining customer trust, they will understand the importance as a key value for the company and recognize that their knowledge will lead to better communications with their customers.

3. Make sure you know what data you hold and how it’s being used.

Conduct an information audit. Be transparent about the measures you’re taking to handle data in the right way, and give adequate data subject rights to individuals. Transparency is incredibly important under the GDPR and other evolving privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act.

For consumers, this can be communicated in easy-to-understand ways, such as in blog posts, thought leadership and overall product design. It’s also important to be transparent about your practices through documentation so that both parties can fulfill their legal obligations.

Marketers must take a multifaceted approach to ensure their companies and consumers are protected in the wake of the GDPR, and there’s no better time than now to finalize the strategy.

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How To Have Conversations About Race At Work

Karen Fleshman and Deborah Harris, Women's March Illinois, discuss how racism has impeded feminism on January 20, 2019 in Washington DC.

Karen Fleshman

In recent years, it seems like conflicts surrounding race have intensified. Incidents that occurred at Charlottesville, Starbucks, Yale University, and Charleston, to name a few, reiterate the necessity for racial dialogue, but having discussion around race can be tricky. Race is often the pink elephant in the room; others notice it but would rather pretend they do not. In order to foster environments that are equitable and inclusive, it is necessary to have uncomfortable conversations around topics like race. Karen Fleshman is on a mission to do just that. Her goal is to inspire the first antiracist generation in America. Fleshman, who is an attorney, activist and nationally recognized expert on racism, created Racy Conversations, with a mission to “build and support a community of people committed to love, learning, accountability, and action on race in America.” She conducts workshops on topics that range from how to talk with kids about race to strategies for White women to dismantle White supremacy. Fleshman sat down to discuss how productive racial dialogue can take place within the workplace.

Janice Gassam: I’m really interested in learning more about what sparked your interest in diversity and inclusion?

Karen Fleshman: I grew up in an all-White community…I’ve always been really interested in other cultures and other people…the early part of my career was in the immigrant rights movement. I was a cofounder of a service in New York City, that helped 50,000 New Yorkers apply for their citizenship. Reports came out that said 50% of Black men in New York City don’t have a job and we have 200,000 young adults…almost entirely Black and Latinx not in school, not working…coming from the immigrant rights movement it was just like…what? How is that possible? No one even really seemed to care…I thought the answer was job training, and internships, and connections to employers. I did that work for about 10 years. Preparing young adults who don’t have a college degree for corporate careers in technology…and through that, that’s when I really had to come to terms with my own racism…and learned my understanding of racism is completely wrong…In 2014, two young Black women who were graduates of the job training program that I used to work for…had been working in tech for a couple years, and they told me they were being microaggressed non-stop…At that point, I was doing student outreach and recruitment and I realized I cannot go out in the community and encourage young people to go work in harmful environments…so what can I do to change these environments? I think there’s a lot of people like me…well-intentioned, highly educated White people who grew up in all-White communities…and we just have no experience or understanding of how to relate with people of color…as equals.

Gassam: Why do you think there is so much uncomfortable-ness around conversations around race?

Fleshman: I think it has to do with how White people understand racial inequality in our society. Growing up, if I asked ‘why is there so much racial inequality in our society?’ The story I would get back is “we used to have terrible racism in our society…then there was a Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. King…and now opportunities are distributed equally. Some families like ours choose to seize these opportunities and work really hard and that’s why we’re in the situation we’re in…and other families choose not to, and that’s why they’re in the situation they’re in.” Had I not spent all that time building relationships with young people of color, I think that would still be my understanding of racial inequality. I think how that comes about in the workplace is that White people don’t want to be perceived as racist…we think racism is terrible. Yet we believe everything we have attained is through our own hard work and merit and that people of color, if they would just…go get a job…would be just fine. So, we’re angry that about affirmative action or diversity…we view it as not having the same merit-based playing field that we’re playing on...not recognizing at all the role that racism plays in setting us up for success and harming people of color and preventing them from accessing the same opportunities. So, we’re really threatened.

Gassam: How do you overcome this uncomfortable-ness surrounding conversations around race? How do you deal with the defensiveness that comes with conversations around race and diversity?

Fleshman: I teach not only about the science of unconscious bias, and how our brains are wired in a certain way but I also teach about how and why racism was created, and I talk about my own family story…there is poverty in the White community too…but you cannot deny all of these different race-based policies…red-lining, sun-down towns…all kinds of things that have set White people up for success…the forty acres and a mule lasted for a couple years then they went back in and took it all back…there was share-cropping, Jim Crow, drugs…it’s like this unending cycle of oppression…mass incarceration and police brutality…we spend much of the workshop focusing on the unlearning racism part.

Gassam: What are some of the ways that Racy Conversations helps to facilitate conversations around race?

Fleshman: Everything I do is very conversational…I get everyone in the room talking one on one and answering questions...I’m against this whole idea of ‘expert’…we are all experts in our lived experiences. I want people to really open up and talk about these things and get to know each other. People tell me that the workshop was a real team builder because it got them talking with their team members in a way that they’ve never done before about these vulnerable things…and I think that’s really how to learn.

Karen Fleshman facilitates a workshop on Overcoming Unconscious Bias for Crossroads Trading, November 15, 2018, Walnut Creek, CA.

Karen Fleshman

Gassam: I think part of the challenge is, people care about things that are directly related to them. How do we get someone who is not a woman, or a person of color, or not part of the LGBTQ community to care about these issues?

Fleshman: That’s the ultimate expression of privilege. ‘This is not a problem because it doesn’t impact me.’ But I do a lot of education around the changing demographics in the United States and how 43% of U.S. millennials identify as people of color, 47% of Generation Z identify as people of color…so companies are going to become irrelevant…basically, the market is changing, the workforce is changing and if they don’t know how to engage with young people of color, they’re going to become irrelevant...I think it is of interest to everybody to learn how to do this better…wouldn’t you want to be that White male manager who did a fantastic job at this…10 years from now…to say “one of the things I did was make my team really diverse and equitable”…10 years from now when you’re looking for another job, how much easier will it be to find that job?

Gassam: How do you think each of us can use our voice to dismantle systems of racism in our workplaces?

Fleshman: I always say…racism will not end from the top down but from the bottom up…everybody has a sphere of influence that we can work on…a big place is the workplace. The first step towards anything is acknowledging that racism is a problem and that I am part of the problem…and then working on unlearning it and uprooting it from myself…and speaking out whenever you see injustice…all of that stuff about recruiting and hiring is important but you also have to really work on the culture within the organization so that once people are there, they don’t feel harmed…and that they’re not made to be the representative of the Black community or the Latinx community…I think a lot of it is learning the nuances…That’s how it’s going to end…by making it a priority…by seizing these daily opportunities…by building empathy…the way that we fix this is by initiating and strengthening relationships with the people against whom we are biased. The more we get to know them, the more this whole thing is going to come crashing down.

This is why allies are so important. The allies speak up. There is still risk when allies speak up but there is less risk, because we have more power and privilege in the workplace. We need to recognize and speak out to our peers…call them out publicly if needed…call them out privately when we can, but keep working on our peers and getting them to change. The burden should not be on people of color to speak out on their behalf…we need allies to recognize what’s going on and take that on…when you’re the person being harmed, it’s really hard to speak out on your behalf…this works the best if the CEO, C-Suite leaders, and the grassroots people are aligned that this needs to change, and then we meet in the middle.

This piece has been lightly edited for clarity.

I am a TEDx speaker, diversity and inclusion consultant, and professor, located in the New York City area. Connect with me on LinkedIn and visit my website at drjanicegassam.com.

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Purpose: The Secret Ingredient That Drives Business Success

Purpose, promise, performance (Photo credit: dgray_xplane)

The other day, I was meeting with a CEO who was telling me all about the stuff his people were doing. They were building out these incredible models that would help their customers somewhere down the line become more profitable. He was sending people to training classes so they could provide better levels of service, although he hadn't quite thought through what better service would look like in his company or if it was even necessary. He was doing a lot of things that every management book says you should do, yet his company was still floundering.

It was easy for me to see that he was missing one key ingredient. Purpose. He couldn't articulate in one sentence why his company was in business, which certainly explains why his team was out of alignment and why the company was struggling.

Here's what you need to know about purpose.

Purpose is not a gimmick. By that I mean, it's not simply the flavor of the month. It's the key ingredient behind every business decision you make.

You don't need a two-day offsite to determine your purpose. Ask yourself and the people you work with one simple  question: At the end of the day, what difference are we trying to make in the world? Don't filter any of the responses. Instead, simply jot down whatever you think of or what your people may say. After doing so, toss out any responses that say your company's purpose is making money, as those companies that are most successful have a purpose that extends way beyond the mighty dollar.

Take a look at companies that are operating on purpose. Examples of successful purposeful driven companies include Walmart, Virgin and BMW. These companies have weathered the recession better than most. That's because every decision they make is done on purpose. For example, the purpose of Southwest Airlines is displayed prominently on the homepage of their website. Our Purpose: To connect People to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. Every decision Southwest makes is based on whether or not the outcome is in alignment with their purpose.

Communicate your purpose. Finding your purpose is certainly a step in the right direction, but what if no one knows about it? Weave your purpose into all of your internal and external communication. Talk about it, describe the importance of it and discuss how the decisions you are making all tie back to the purpose of your company.

Hire on purpose. Take a look at your hiring profile and make adjustments where necessary. Look for candidates who possess the traits that align with your company's inner compass. Do this today.

Jim Collins calls purpose the greatest "stop doing" list in the world. If an activity doesn't add value or support your purpose, stop doing it. Everything must work together and everything must serve the purpose. Including you.

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RAPID + TCT 2017 Event To Demonstrate $6 Billion 3D Printing Industry Strength

Check out my 2018 update: Wohlers Report 2018: 3D Printer Industry Rises 21 Percent To Over $7 Billion.

The 3D printing industry is still growing. The number of companies that manufacture 3D printers has doubled in two years. According to Wohlers Report 2017, 97 manufacturers produced and sold additive manufacturing systems in 2016, up from 62 in 2015. The industry achieved worldwide revenues of $6.063 billion in 2016.

Next week in Pittsburgh, the largest 3D printing event, RAPID + TCT 2017, will demonstrate the industry’s enthusiasm and growth. At a time when skeptics still question if 3D printers can or will change manufacturing, RAPID 2017 is out to prove it.

Pittsburgh is one of the nation’s 3D printing leaders. From GE’s Center for Additive Technology Advancement (CATA) to the NextManufacturing Center at Carnegie Mellon University, the city is home to a range of tech advances that make it a force of nature within advanced manufacturing.

After covering this fast-growing industry for six years, I’m excited to attend the largest 3D printing event (with close to 350 exhibitors this year). This year’s show is forecasted to be almost double the size of last year. It is the one show in North America where you can see all of the major product launches and all of the newest 3D technology under one roof. It is getting bigger ever year, so much so that they have created a special track to help new attendees: a first timers program.

They also do fun community projects – this year the Roberto Clemente bridge scan (photo above). 3D printing fashion shows happen throughout the year (at other venues) but RAPID has their own - showcasing 3D technology in a non-industrial way with major designers.

This year the event is adding a "Smart Manufacturing Hub" to feature several advanced manufacturing technologies, including automation, advanced materials, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and 3D scanning. The event goes well beyond consumer-focused type events with in-depth technical presentations from industry experts that provide insight on recent developments. Although I won’t be able to attend, I love that the event organizers create local manufacturer tours. Both ExOne and Arconic are hosting tours on Monday; Maya and Bally Design (design labs) are hosting tours on Thursday. Of course, there are some heavy hitting keynote speakers as well -- Terry Wohlers, Stephen Nigro (HP 3D Printer president), among others.

Here is a short list of the companies that I know I must visit. I’ve attended Autodesk University, Solidworks World, and other trade shows. There are obligatory big player visits at these shows – market pioneers like Stratasys, HP, or 3D Systems, but the smaller, nimble startups always fascinate me. There are a few on my list, for sure, since quite a few of these are companies I have written about, but not yet met in person. RAPID2017 will change that.

  • MarkForged (I wrote about them three years ago when they debuted their now-famous carbon fiber printer at SWW.)
  • Direct Dimensions (The guys doing the 3D modeling of the bridge. Plus, I want a demo of the very cool Artec 3D scanners they use because I have been planning a post on them.)
  • SeeMeCNC
  • Ultimaker (I recently did this post on the Ultimaker 3 and what it represents for businesses. I list out a bunch of different 3D printing niche markets where entrepreneurs and startups are building successful 3D ventures.)
  • Lulzbot (One of my favorite, bullet-proof 3D printers)
  • Desktop Metal (Cool news post about metal 3D printing from Forbes staffer Alex Knapp here.)
  • Arcam (metal 3D printer company acquired by GE)
  • Renishaw
  • Stratasys Education team (SSYS sponsored part of my national 3DRV roadtrip in 2014 and simply has some great .edu type resources for 3D printing in classrooms.) Here are some technology-agnostic 3D printing lesson plans you can download.
  • Rize
  • SmarTech Publishing (I’m working on a post about materials science/metal 3D printing powders and these guys have an excellent report showing almost $1B in revenues for that industry segment).
  • Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP) (These folks have received $150 million in funding to advance 3D and I’m intrigued and impressed that they are coming to this event.)
  • Impossible Objects (materials science experts)
  • BuildTak
  • MakerGear (one of my first posts here on Forbes.)
  • CMU NextManufacturing Center (mentioned above).

I’ll be looking for any resin 3D printer guys, too, such as MoonRay, Carbon or FormLabs.

As you can see from this short list alone, there are a ton of great companies showcasing exactly how 3D printing and related 3D tech is keeping the manufacturing industry on its toes. I will be reporting on other 3D tech companies I learn about at the event. You can visit the RAPID + TCT event page to learn more.

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Can Student Loans Be Discharged In Bankruptcy?

With Public Service Loan Forgiveness on the brink of elimination and federal student loan repayment programs expected to be restructured, student loan borrowers have plenty of new information to digest.

One facet of higher education finance has not changed, however: the inability to discharge your student loans in bankruptcy.

I interviewed Josh Cohen, a Vermont-based attorney who specializes in student loans, to share his perspectives.

Zack Friedman: Can your student loans be discharged in bankruptcy?

Josh Cohen: Yes, but only if certain conditions are met. Normally, however, they are not dischargeable.

Zack Friedman: Let's speak more about those conditions. In most jurisdictions, a borrower has to establish "undue hardship" under the Brunner test.

Josh Cohen: Yes, the Brunner test is the legal test in all circuit [courts], except the 8th circuit and 1st circuit. The 8th circuit uses a totality of circumstances, which is similar to Brunner, but a bit easier to deal with. The 1st circuit has yet to declare a standard.

In plain English, the Brunner standard says:

  1. the borrower has extenuating circumstances creating a hardship;
  2. those circumstances are likely to continue for a term of the loan; and
  3. the borrower has made good faith attempts to repay the loan. (The borrower does not actually have to make payments, but merely attempt to make payments - such as try to find a workable payment plan.)

Of course there’s a bit of variance across federal districts, but that’s the basic framework.

Zack Friedman: What is the process to discharge student loans in bankruptcy?

Josh Cohen: In order to have a student loan discharged through bankruptcy, an Adversary Proceeding must be filed (a lawsuit within bankruptcy court), where a debtor claims that paying the student loan would create an undue hardship for the debtor.

Zack Friedman: What are your views regarding private student loans compared to federal student loans?

Josh Cohen: Private loans, unlike a mortgage or car debt, cannot be cancelled as easily in bankruptcy. Worse, many private lenders require a co-signer. That means two people are in trouble if the loan is not paid. The number of parents who are caught in this nightmare, trying to retire with this over their head, is astounding.

Zack Friedman: What's the underlying reason why student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy?

Josh Cohen: There is a story about doctors crossing the stage as they graduate medical school with a diploma in one hand and a bankruptcy filing in the other.

It is the fear that people would go to school and immediately file bankruptcy.

There is no data to support this. The average consumer does not want to file bankruptcy.

Zack Friedman: What happens when a borrower files for bankruptcy, and what are the implications?

Josh Cohen: There are many factors to consider when looking at bankruptcy. While most people believe internet myths, only a bankruptcy attorney can tell you the true implications - good and bad - of filing.

Most people can keep their house and car. Unsecured debts like credit card debt goes away. Credit is impacted, but for a borrower who is already behind on payments, the credit damage may not be any worse then where they are.

Zack Friedman: Student loans used to be dischargeable in bankruptcy, but that changed over time. What happened?

Josh Cohen: Congress made student loans non-dischargeable over a period of years.

At first, [student loans] were dischargeable if they had been in repayment for five years. Then, [Congress] extended it to seven years. Then, in 1998, they removed dischargeablility except if a debtor could show that paying back the student loans would create an undue hardship. In 2005, they extended this protection to private student loans.

No one really understands why Congress felt federal loans shouldn’t be discharged. Lots of other federal debt is dischargeable, including Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and taxes.

Zack Friedman: What advice would you give borrowers who are facing economic hardship and believe that they are unable to repay their student loans?

Josh Cohen: For federal loans, look to the Income-Driven Repayment plans (IBR, ICR, PAYE and REPAYE). Payment is based on the borrower’s income and family size.

If the payment is still unaffordable, look at why:

  1. Is it a budget issue that a bankruptcy could help?
  2. Would getting rid of credit card debt or medical bills free up cash flow to allow the payments to be affordable?
  3. Is the borrower living in a place with a higher than normal cost of living?
  4. Is the borrower living a bit higher than their means (it happens, but the borrower must be willing to admit this).
  5. Does the borrower have extenuating circumstances that affect their budget?

Zack Friedman: Those who oppose discharging student loans in bankruptcy might argue that the borrower is avoiding responsibility for a debt obligation that he or she committed to pay back. What would you say to those critics?

Josh Cohen: In my eight years of doing student loan work, no one wants to walk away from their loans (unless there is a fraudulent school issue).

What they want is fairness.

Actually, I think bankruptcy can be more powerful than most people realize, including many bankruptcy attorneys.

It’s not about getting rid of the loan, it’s about finding a way to survive it and making it affordable.

Zack Friedman is the author of the new book, The Lemonade Life: How To Fuel Success, Create Happiness, and Conquer Anything, which is available for pre-order now. He's also the CEO of Make Lemonade.


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Dermatology Expert 528362 NJ

Expertise Description

I have spent more than 20 years working in the field of dermatology. My areas of expertise include medical and surgical dermatology, skin cancer, mole removal and analysis, melanoma, acne, cystic acne, skin allergies, skin infections, psoriasis, hives, and eczema. I have provided numerous clients with courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition as a dermatology expert witness for more than 15 years.

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M.D. Cornell University Medical College – New York NY
B.A. Biological Basis of Behavior University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia PA

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Board Certified in Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

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Mercer Count Medical Society
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American Academy of Dermatology

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By Léo Azambuja

Waianae singer Kristian Lei

Waianae singer Kristian Lei

Kaua‘i’s Filipino community knows how to plan an event like nobody else.

About 500 people attended the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center fundraising at the Grand Ballroom of the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort and Beach Club May 16.

A lavish dinner buffet and top-notch entertainment by the Youth String Ensemble, dancers, and Waianae singer Kristian Lei, along with musician Pierre Grill and entertainer Shawn Thomsen, contributed to the evening’s success.

The KPCC, “a place for all,” was first envisioned in 2010 by Lesther Calipjo. Soon after, careful and consistent planning and hard work has brought the center closer to become reality. Groundbreaking is expected for later this year.

KPCC will be built next to the YMCA swimming pool in Puhi. It is intended as a place for community events and cultural activities. It will offer community programs and services, exhibits, festivals and educational events.

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Announces new officers & new members

Zonta Club of Kauai proudly announces their new officers for 2016-2017:

(Photo: L to R)

Treasurer – Marge Akana

Assistant Treasurer – Juna Apalla

Immediate Past President – Darrellyn Lemke

President Elect – Jeanette Bonilla

President – Carla Caser

Secretary – Sue Kanoho

Vice President/Membership Chair– Edie Ignacio Neumiller

Newest members inducted on July 7, 2016 — (Photo: L to R)

Laura Cristobol-Andersland, Manufacturing & Owner, Salty Wahine

Susan Caries, General Manager and Accountant, CLS Land Surveying & Mapping

Zonta Club of Kauai is a service organization and a member of Zonta International. Community projects include the Friends of Harry & Jeanette Weinberg, Salvation Army, The Garden Island/Zonta Club of Kauai Christmas Fund and The Zonta Club of Kauai Foundation’s signature scholarship fundraiser, Eat Dessert First.

If you are interested in membership information with Zonta Club of Kauai and have an opportunity to help educate women, feed the hungry, stand up against poverty, fight injustice and Say No to Violence Against Women worldwide, email zontakauai@gmail.com.

Zonta International Mission: Empowering Women through Service and Advocacy

For more information about the Zonta Club of Kauai visit www.zonta-kauai.org or find us on Facebook: Zonta Club of Kauai #zontaclubofkauai.


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West Ham continue spending spree with Yarmolenko deal

After a difficult solitary season at Borussia Dortmund, Andriy Yarmolenko will continue his career with West Ham.

West Ham have continued their close-season spending spree by completing a move for Borussia Dortmund winger Andriy Yarmolenko.

Ukraine international Yarmolenko arrives at London Stadium for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £17.5million (€20m), and has signed a four-year contract.

He follows Jack Wilshere, Ryan Fredericks, Lukasz Fabianski and club-record signing Issa Diop in joining the Hammers, who will be led by Manuel Pellegrini in 2018-19.

"Of course, I am very happy to sign for West Ham. West Ham is a big club with good fans and I am happy to come to play in the Premier League," Yarmolenko told the club's official website.

"The Premier League is the best league in the world and I know that an interesting project is being built here at West Ham.

"The team wants to achieve high things and I am excited for this challenge."

Dortmund snapped up Yarmolenko from Dynamo Kiev last August after Ousmane Dembele left for Barcelona.

He made 26 appearances and scored six goals in all competitions last term, but missed a large chunk of the second half of the season due to an Achilles injury.

"We thank Andriy for his commitment and wish him and his family all the best for the future," said Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc.

West Ham are reportedly hoping to bolster their ranks further with a £40m (€45m) move for Lazio playmaker Felipe Anderson.


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Why Shares of Unisys Corporation Soared

By Daniel SparksMarketsFool.com

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What happened

Information technology company Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) soared as high as 21.8% on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings per share. The stock is up17.6% as of 12:30 p.m. EDT.

So what

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For its third quarter, Unisys reported revenue and a loss per share of $683 million and $0.56, respectively. These results were ahead of consensus analyst estimates for revenue of $674 million and a loss per share of $0.87.

But perhaps more notable than the company's revenue and EPS was its significant cash flow improvement compared to the year-ago quarter. Operating cash flow and free cash flow were $43 million and $6 million, well above the year-ago quarter's negative operating cash flow and free cash flow of $44 million and $100 million.

These results extend a longer period of improving cash flow. The third quarter represented Unisys' fourth quarter in a row of positive operating cash flow.

Now what

Following the solid quarter, Unisys said it was maintaining its full-year outlook. Furthermore, the company said it will keep working to improve operating profit margin and cash flow generation. In addition, management said it will continue to clarify its value proposition by "bringing a pervasive security focus to all of our offerings," said Unisys CEO Peter Altabef in a press release about the third quarter.

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China Central Bank Expects Growth of 6.8% in 2016

China's annual economic growth is likely to slow to 6.8 percent in 2016 from an expected 6.9 percent this year, the People's Bank of China said in a working paper published on Wednesday.

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China's consumer price index is likely to climb 1.7 percent in 2016 from this year, while its producer price index is forecast to fall 1.8 percent year-on-year, the central bank said in the research report.

The central bank expects China's fixed-asset investment to grow 10.8 percent in 2016 from this year and forecasts retail sales to rise 11.1 percent on-year.

China's exports are expected to rise an annual 3.1 percent in 2016 while imports are expected to grow 2.3 percent, the PBOC said in its projections.

(Reporting by China Monitoring Desk and Kevin Yao; Editing by Sam Holmes)


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Major changes for Scotland against Samoa

Vern Cotter has rung the changes in his Scotland team with eight changes for Saturday's crucial clash with Samoa in Newcastle.

Finn Russell is fit and comes straight back into the side at fly-half, where he will link up with captain Greig Laidlaw.

Elsewhere in the backline Sean Maitland is preferred to Tim Visser on the wing, with Mark Bennett and Matt Scott forming a new centre partnership.

There are two changes in the back row, with starts for John Hardie and Ryan Wilson on the flanks, while in the front row Ross Ford and Alasdair Dickinson come in.

Scotland know that a win would secure their place in the quarter-finals, but any slip-up and they could be overtaken by Japan, who play the USA on Sunday.

Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Sean Maitland, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw (c), 8 David Denton, 7 John Hardie, 6 Ryan Wilson, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Richie Gray, 3 WP Nel, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Alasdair Dickinson
Replacements: 16 Fraser Brown, 17 Gordon Reid, 18 Jon Welsh, 19 Tim Swinson, 20 Josh Strauss, 21 Henry Pyrgos, 22 Peter Horne, 23 Sean Lamont

Date: Saturday, October 10
Venue: St James' Park, Newcastle
Kick-off: 14:30 local
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant referees: JP Doyle (England), Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)


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Got Your Six

Episode 6 - Season 1

A new series set in the X-Men universe, The Gifted tells the emotional story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their teenage children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family seeks help from an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.

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Fproduct is a creative studio with extensive expertise in product design. Our “design-and-build” expertise have made us the “go-to” guys for architects and designers. Below are just a few examples of the breadth and depth of our experience. Let Fproduct craft a unique and elegant solution to meet your needs.
Please contact us to discuss your project.

The following case studies are just a few examples of the breadth and depth our experience. Let Fproduct craft a unique and elegant solution to meet the challenges of your project.

Lincoln Center

Renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson together with restaurant Associates & Lincoln Center recently opened the American Table Café and Bar, which is located at the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in Manhattan, NY. Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the designers of the Lincoln Center Redevelopment Project which includes the new, critically acclaimed Alice Tully Hall, transformed the 75-seat café which is located both in Alice Tully Hall’s lobby and its exterior, while fostering an intimate space for dining and socializing.

Fproduct, Inc., in collaboration with DS+R, was commissioned to design and produce six outdoor cushions for the cafe’s exterior stone plaza using Fproduct’s innovative Gel Pal material. The rectangular silicone gel cushions have a slim vertical extension for stability and can comfortably accommodate two individuals. The vibrant orange color of the gel cushions aesthetically complements the interior renovations, thus creating a visual link with the cafe.

Gel Pal outdoor cushions:
Silicone skin, Silicone gel, wood composite insert
Dim: 42″ x 13″ x 6″ – 1.5″ thick (107 x 33 x 15cm – 3.8cm thick)

In Collaboration with DS+R

Brasserie Restaurant

The Brasserie has been an iconic fixture in the Seagram building on E.53rd Street in Manhattan since 1959. Hailed by ZAGAT, among others, as an “essential NYC” experience, the Brasserie, since 2001, now showcases the award-winning architecture of Diller, Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) . In 2011, DS+R commissioned Fproduct, Inc., to collaborate, design, fabricate and install new replacement cushions for the signature sleek barstools with Fproduct  innovative Gel Pal material. While the new cushions replicate the original’s overall dimensions, geometry and thickness, their new amber color, surface texture and feel were subtly augmented by the advanced technology of the Fproduct system. The result is a seamless visual transition for the restaurant’s notable design with an improved tactile seating experience and cushion performance.
Bar stool cushions
Silicone skin, Silicone gel, wood composite insert
Dim: 15″ x 17″ x 2.75″ (38 x 43 x 7cm)

In Collaboration with DS+R

Between 2009-2011, Fproduct collaborated with OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture, the prestigious Rotterdam-based architecture firm of Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas to design and fabricate a visually stunning exterior seating area for the Milstein Hall – a new 47,000 square foot addition including studios, critique spaces, auditorium, gallery and exterior workspace and plaza at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP). For an exterior seating area on a concrete slope, OMA envisioned the use of a dome seat, with rubber skin and light emitting properties.
In collaboration with OMA’s New York office, Fproduct applied its proprietary casting techniques to the design and fabrication of 21 illuminated exterior seating pods. Fproduct also developed a unique solution to secure the pods to the concrete slope using a custom-designed concrete base. The versatile design of the seating pods provides a horizontal surface to sit on in any sloping position.
Illuminated dome seats:
Translucent Rubber skin, Acrylic dome, concrete base
Dim: 36″ x 18″ (92 x 46cm)

In Collaboration with OMA (Shohei Shigematsu, Rem Koolhaas and Ziad Shehab)

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Pod Restaurant

How do you partition a space but maintain continuity? Provide a measure of privacy while preserving the airy feel of an open plan? Contain sound but enhance light?
Jun Aizaki of Creme Design Studio found the solution to these seeming paradoxes through the use of Fproduct’s Soft Gem panels for the Pod Restaurant in Philadelphia. A sliding door made from these translucent panels separates diners in the rear of the restaurant from the boisterous bar and main seating area in the front.
In the main room, the cozy booths were cushioned with Fproduct’s Soft Pad cushions, complementing the both the jewel-tones of the Soft Gem panels and the Verner Panton chairs used throughout.
In Collaboration with Creme Design
Sliding door/partition: Soft Gem panels (urethane rubber, urethane gel) mounted in aluminum frame
Soft Pad booth cushions (urethane rubber, urethane gel) 15″ x 15.75″ x 0.75″ (38 x 40 x 2 cm)

Macondo Restaurant

The Fproduct aesthetic is at home in a variety of contexts. Creme Design Studio chose our Distrito Stool for the Macondo restaurant’s counters.
aluminum ring on wood, urethane Soft Pad (UV stable)
In Collaboration with Creme Design

Grey Group

The urethane Soft Pad has been used in a variety of applications beyond seat cushions. The Pentagram design studio was inspired by its tactile appeal, and commissioned Fproduct to create interior signage for the Grey Group’s Manhattan headquarters.
The raised designs are 0.75″ in thickness. The numerals are approximately 1.75″ x 1″, the larger pictograms are approximately 6″ square.

Erez Sabag Portfolio

The Soft Pad has found a number of unconventional applications. Fashion photographer Erez Sabag wanted to his portfolio to have a distinctive look and feel. Fproduct created a bespoke binder using the Soft Pad gel, with the photographer’s name embedded in silver.

Distrito Restaurant

Fproduct has had a very fruitful relationship with Creme Design Studio, particularly in regard to restaurant projects. For the Distrito Restaurant in Philadelphia we collaborated on the design of the bar stools, cushioning them with the Soft Pad. The Soft Pad was also used for the chairs and ottomans.
In addition Fproduct was responsible for the art fabrication of the ceiling lights on the first and second floors.
In Collaboration with Creme Design
Distrito Stool: aluminum ring on wood, urethane Soft Pad (UV stable)
Seat cushions (chairs, ottomans): Soft Pad (urethane rubber, urethane gel)
Ceiling Light (fabrication and installation): Acrylic rods and perforated metal sheets, 72″ x 96″ (183 x 244cm)
Photos credits: Fproduct and Fanny Allié

Christie’s Presentation Case

Presentation Case

Designer Todd Shearer came to us to assist with the fabrication of a presentation case for a very special client. Working together, we refined the design to produce a luminous vessel roiling with color, its highly tactile surface a delight to the hand as well as the eye.
Each of the 21 pieces in the series is unique, with a sensuous, aqueous and organic aesthetic.
In Collaboration with Todd Shearer
Hard Urethane (UV resistant)
Dimensions: 15″ x 13″ x 4″ (38 x 33 x 10cm)
Weight: 9.7 lb (4.4 kg)
Limited edition of 21

Graduate Aerospace Laboratories/Guggenheim Building

Fproduct collaborated with John Friedman/Alice Kimm Architects on the design of a number of indoor casual seating areas at the Graduate Aerospace Laboratories (GALCIT) at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. The Soft Pad cushion was applied to benches in the cafeteria, meeting room and hallway.
Benches with Soft Pad cushions (urethane rubber, urethane gel)
In Collaboration with JFAK Architects
Photos: Benny Chang and Patrick Hwang

Bernard Campenon

INSA Lyon Scholarship Award
Bernard Campenon (a large construction firm) wanted to commemorate their corporate sponsorship of INSA Lyon (Institut national des sciences appliquées, National Institute of Applied Sciences), an engineering school. The bold forms and fluid lines of Fproduct’s reversible design reference Campenon’s expertise in building bridges and its unwavering commitment to the student body.

Chromed steel, limestone
Dimensions [each element]: 13″ x 14″ x 4″ (34 x 36 x 10cm)