z COVID-19 testing blitz under way at State Farm Stadium, many other sites By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:45:19 +0000 At least 37 sites in nine of Arizona's 15 counties were available for testing of people who have symptoms or who believe they have been exposed to the coronavirus. Full Article
z Arizona coronavirus update: 10,960 confirmed cases; 15 additional deaths bring total to 532 By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:04:30 +0000 Arizona cases of COVID-19 now exceed 10,900, with 532 known deaths, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services on Saturday. Full Article
z This weekend's Arizona 'testing blitz' set for at least 9 counties By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:41:06 +0000 A second COVID-19 "testing blitz" is scheduled for Saturday in at least nine counties. State officials have not disclosed turnout for the first event. Full Article
z Arizona coronavirus updates: Latest case counts, closures, advisories By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:11:57 +0000 A look at how Arizona is handling the spread of COVID-19, a highly contagious virus impacting the world. Full Article
z Demand for food assistance spikes in southern Arizona's poorest county By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:09 +0000 Santa Cruz County has the highest poverty level in southern Arizona. Since the pandemic, thousands of residents have turned to the food bank for help. Full Article
z Scottsdale Community College apologizes after 'inappropriate' questions about Islam surface on quiz By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:11 +0000 Questions implying that terrorism is encouraged under the Islamic faith elicited a public apology from Scottsdale Community College after they appeared on a class quiz. Full Article
z Robot ceremonies. Virtual dance parties. Online speeches. How Arizona colleges and universities are celebrating graduates By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:05 +0000 Arizona colleges and universities have dramatically altered graduation ceremonies to adapt to COVID-19. Full Article
z BookMark: "A Crossing Of Zebras: Animal Packs In Poetry" By Marjorie Maddox By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 22:45:00 +0000 I work at the Pennsylvania Center for the Book and a new book of poetry by local author Marjorie Maddox came across my desk recently. The title immediately caught my attention: “A Crossing of Zebras: Animal Packs in Poetry.” I thought, collective nouns and poetry? What a great idea! I'm a former elementary school teacher. So, I immediately started thinking about all the possibilities for this book in the classroom. Learning about collective nouns, words that describe groups of animals, individuals, or things is often part of the curriculum. When I wanted a fun way to help children understand the concept of collective nouns, I used to use a book by Ruth Heller called “A Cache of Jewels and Other Collective Nouns.” That book just gives you a page with one word, the collective noun, and a simple illustration. So, you can imagine my delight at discovering Marjorie Maddox’s entertaining poems, along with Philip Huber's imaginative scratchboard artwork. This book takes Heller's idea a step Full Article
z Ikea all set to lock horns with Google & Amazon, partners with Swedish firm to break into audio device market By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-01-30T12:09:53+05:30 Home audio is not the only segment that the two firms are targeting. Other products in the range include lights, crockery, furniture, and other knick-knacks like a reflective raincoat and a cajón. Some of the devices like the speakers and smart lighting bulbs can be connected together. Full Article
z Take Note: Founder Of Human Rights Organization On Community Work To End Female Genital Cutting By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:29:54 +0000 Molly Melching first went to Senegal in 1974 as an exchange student from the University of Illinois. But, instead of returning to the United States, she stayed on, eventually creating a nonprofit organization to educate and empower women and communities. That organization Tostan created and implemented educational programs focused on human rights, health, literacy, financial management and childhood development. It may be best known for leading thousands of communities in Africa to end female genital cutting and forced childhood marriage. WPSU's Anne Danahy talked with Melching about her work. Transcript Anne Danahy: Welcome to take note on WPSU, I'm Anne Danahy. Molly Melching first went to Senegal in 1974 as an exchange student from the University of Illinois. But instead of returning to the United States, she stayed, eventually creating a nonprofit organization to educate and empower women and communities. That organization, Tostan, created and implemented educational programs Full Article
z Take Note: Cartoonist R. Crumb And Music Historian Jerry Zolten Talk About Their Love Of Old Blues By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:49:21 +0000 Robert Crumb is best known as an underground cartoonist, whose work, including Fritz the Cat and Mr. Natural, remains controversial. But Crumb is also a collector and celebrator of old blues records. Jerry Zolten is a professor of communication arts and sciences and integrative arts at Penn State Altoona. His work includes the book “Great God A’Mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds: Celebrating the Rise of Soul Gospel Music.” WPSU's Anne Danahy spoke with Crumb and Zolten about their love of old blues music and records. Full Article
z WPSU's Story Corps Lock Haven: Lynette Reitz & Sara Aderhold By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:00:00 +0000 WPSU is traveling to towns across central and northern Pennsylvania to collect oral history recordings. Lock Haven University student Sara Aderhold talked with social work professor Lynette Reitz. Full Article
z WPSU's Story Corps Lock Haven: Ryan Bogaczyk and Benjamin Czajka By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:30:00 +0000 WPSU is traveling to towns across central and northern Pennsylvania to collect oral history recordings. In Lock Haven we paired with a college journalism class and had students find someone interesting to interview. Lock Haven University student Benjamin Czajka talked with fellow student Ryan Bogaczyk. He talked about his father’s long struggle with recurring cancer. Full Article
z WPSU's Story Corps Vietnam: Robert and Ryan Booz By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:00:00 +0000 As a part of WPSU’s radio, TV and web project “The Vietnam War: Telling the Pennsylvania Story,” we’re bringing you oral history interviews with Vietnam veterans. Ryan Booz talks with his father Robert Booz about the time he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Full Article
z WPSU's Story Corps Vietnam: Vincent and Suzann Tedesco By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0000 As a part of WPSU’s radio, TV and web project “The Vietnam War: Telling the Pennsylvania Story,” we’re bringing you oral history interviews with Vietnam veterans. Suzann Tedesco talked to her husband Colonel Vincent Tedesco about leading men in Vietnam. Full Article
z What Can You Do In Early Spring To Optimize Your Garden's Yield? By www.northernpublicradio.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:18:30 +0000 Northern Public Radio held "Context: Planting the Food Garden" on Thursday, March 19, 2015, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Local food-gardening experts discussed what you need to know in early spring to optimize your garden's yield. Context events are free and open to the public. They are held in Studio A at Northern Public Radio, 801 N. First Street in DeKalb. Although reservations are not required, they are encouraged due to the limited space available. If you have questions or would like to guarantee yourself a seat for a future "Context" event, please call Maria Boynton at (815) 753-9000 or email mboynton@niu.edu . For more information, visit northernpublicradio.org . Full Article
z Rockford Leaders Talk 'Campaign Zero,' Police Interactions By www.northernpublicradio.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:10:14 +0000 Activists in the Black Lives Matter movement recently published a 10-point plan to reduce police violence. Rockford leaders are responding to the proposal. It’s called "Campaign Zero." National activists want stronger guidelines limiting the use of force. They also want to ban police quotas for tickets and arrests , and end the sale of military weapons to police forces. Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey: “I don’t know that it’s intended to be a one-size solution. It lays out a series of agenda items. We are already moving forward on a vast majority of what I think those items are.” Morrissey says new measures at the state level are also intended to address interactions during field interviews, or a so-called “stop-and-frisk.” “The next step will be, starting next year, we will have to give a receipt to the individual so they know who is the officer-- and their badge number. If they have a complaint to file, they will have more information to do that.” Matthew Simpson co-leads My Brother’s Full Article
z Alcohol policy needed for lockdowns: No need to detest booze, say mental health experts By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:30:45+05:30 Experts says India needs to avoid ‘vice versus virtue’ dichotomy with regard to alcohol. Full Article
z Amazon, Future Group in talks over Future Retail stake sale By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:02:10+05:30 The move came after Future group firms defaulted on loans taken against the pledged shares of Future Retail in March, which also impacted its share price. Full Article
z Nike says bye to selling on Amazon By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-14T12:20:00+05:30 Big brands have quit Amazon's platform due to sales of counterfeit products and unauthorised sellers which undermines the value of the original brands. Full Article
z Getting good quality retail in India is a challenge: Niladri Mazumder, Seiko India By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-05T13:33:56+05:30 Retail in India has not developed at the same pace as the products. Getting good quality retail is a challenge. The country has limited number of malls. There is no high street. Full Article
z (edited by) John G. Hanhardt, Gregory Zinman, and Edith Decker-Phillips – We Are in Open Circuits: Writings by Nam June Paik By neural.it Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:05:39 +0000 The MIT Press, ISBN-13: 978-0262039802, English, 464 pages, 2019, USA Nam June Paik is back in the limelight, thanks to an important historical exhibition at Tate Modern (see the report in this issue). There has → Full Article Reviews aesthetics art book new media art
z Microsoft to launch Xbox One in India through Amazon this week By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2014-09-22T07:19:46+05:30 Xbox will be available for Rs39,990, while the model with Kinect, an interface that allows the use of gestures to play games, will cost Rs45,990. Full Article
z Gaming firm Nazara Technologies signs up Credit Suisse to raise up to Rs 640 crore By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-05-13T18:41:51+05:30 Nazara Technologies has mandated investment bank Credit Suisse to raise Rs 480-640 crore, the largest capitalraise in India’s still nascent mobile gaming industry. Full Article
z Toonz Animation ties up with Gummybear International By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-12-18T12:08:30+05:30 Toonz Animation, the flagship division of leading content company Toonz Entertainment, has signed a major deal with Gummybear International Inc. Full Article
z CBI has quizzed six officials of Bank of Baroda in connection bank fraud involving Rotomac case By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-04-18T08:26:23+05:30 The total outstanding amount, according to the agency, is approximately Rs 3695 crores. The agency had sealed the office and house of Vikram Kothari’s residence, in New Delhi. Full Article
z CBI courts takes cognizance of offences in Rotomac case By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-06-08T08:11:30+05:30 Special CBI judge M P Chaudhary fixed June 21 for next hearing of the case. Full Article
z HSIL eyes Rs 700 crore sales from consumer biz in 4-5 years By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-11-06T08:15:02+05:30 The company is present in built-in kitchen appliances and claims to be the number three brand in the country. Full Article
z Printing solutions co Printo buys rival Print Bazaar's parent firm By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-09-04T12:28:19+05:30 While the financial terms of the acquisition, which was completed last month, were not shared, sources privy to the developments said the deal valued Print Bazaar at Rs 8-10 crore. Full Article
z Gold may zoom to Rs 82,000 per 10gm by end ’21: Analysts By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:21:20+05:30 On Thursday, gold futures for June on MCX closed at Rs 46,352/10gm. So, in about one and a half years, gold prices in India could gain about 75%. In the international market, gold is currently trading at about $1,750 level. Full Article
z Khazana Jewellery to contribute ₹10 crore towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T12:45:35+05:30 Brand Content Initiative Full Article
z Episode 55: 20 Jazz Funk Greats By musicforprogramming.net Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:15:00 -0700 Datassette presents a series of mixes intended for listening while programming to aid concentration and increase productivity (also compatible with other activities). Full Article
z Toonz Retail expects 30% of turnover from overseas By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-01-28T19:33:36+05:30 Toonz has signed a deal with Tariq Albassami Group for opening 10 stores in the Gulf region in the next one year. Full Article
z Kidswear brand Toonz Retail looks at Gulf for international expansion By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-02-02T07:53:45+05:30 Omni-channel kids wear retailer Toonz Retail India has announced a partnership with Tariq Albassami Group for entering the Gulf Cooperation Council region. Full Article
z Toonz Retail sets to start 10 new stores, considering 5 cr investments By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-21T15:36:58+05:30 Toonz is also launching new collection of its home brand Wowmom, Superyoung and Superyoung Celebration. Full Article
z Toonz Retail targets Rs 100 crore turnover by FY19 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-04-02T12:53:45+05:30 which are high on potential and aspirations.From mix point of. Full Article
z Amazon, Flipkart to increase warehouses By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:38:13+05:30 Amazon’s India unit has contracted 2 million sq ft while Walmart-backed Flipkart has contracted 1 million sq ft across Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Coimbatore, said multiple persons aware of the development. Full Article
z Amazon worker at New York warehouse dies of Covid-19 By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:45:31+05:30 Amazon has become a lifeline for consumers facing lockdowns and restrictions around the world, and the company is in the process of adding some 175,000 new employees to cope with the surging demand. But the company has also faced protests from warehouse workers and activists who claim Amazon has failed to do enough to keep them safe. Full Article
z Non essential e-commerce in the red even in green & orange zones By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:39:33+05:30 As per estimates by Forrester Research, regions in Green and Orange zones accounted for 30-35% sales of ecommerce firms prior to the lockdown. Full Article
z Another Amazon worker dies from COVID-19 in US By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T13:09:43+05:30 The death marks the fourth confirmed COVID-19-linked death of an Amazon worker, following deaths in Hawthorne, California; Tracy, California and the death of a Staten Island, New York, worker who was stationed at the JFK8 fulfillment centre. Full Article
z COVID-19: Amazon to deliver essential items in containment zones in Mumbai By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T22:26:46+05:30 Under the initiative, Amazon will deliver orders to a designated delivery point in the vicinity of the containment zone, from where volunteers will further deliver the packages to customers' doorstep, the company said in a statement. Full Article
z Provide level playing field to e-commerce companies in red zone: IAMAI By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:17:10+05:30 The Centre, in its revised guidelines on May 1, had allowed “standalone shops” to operate in the red zones, while it restricted operations of e-commerce companies to sale of essential items only. Full Article
z E-commerce players face manpower, zone issues By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:36:53+05:30 Even at locations open to deliveries, e-commerce players are facing manpower crunch due to travel restrictions on delivery partners. Full Article
z O2 Spa to invest USD 15 mn for biz expansion By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-09-22T11:46:34+05:30 O2 Spa is currently operating 60 centres across 17 cities in the country. Full Article
z Gillette Q1 profit zooms 63 pc to Rs 55 crore By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-02T17:49:00+05:30 Its total income from operation was up 7.59 per cent at Rs 419.29 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 389.68 crore in the same period last fiscal. Full Article
z O2 Spa acquires Zazen as part of its expansion drive By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2016-12-10T12:30:41+05:30 With this acquisition, a total of 18 outlets will become a part of O2 Spa and would be known as Zazen Spa from the house of O2 Spa. Full Article
z L'Oreal donates 60,000 litres of hand sanitizers to aid coronavirus fight By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-18T17:30:33+05:30 L'Oreal India's operations team will donate hand sanitisers to public health institutions, police forces and NGOs, who are at the forefront of the fight against the virus, said a statement. Full Article
z Azafran Innovacion Ltd launches Azafran Organics By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2015-04-16T14:01:19+05:30 The products are made from certified organic ingredients grown in the company’s 40 hectare farmland near Sanand, Ahmedabad, claimed Aditi Vyas, founder and director. Full Article
z Prices of alcohols used in making hand sanitizers capped under Essential Commodities Act By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-20T08:23:45+05:30 The decision would empower the central government and states/union territories to regulate prices, production, sale, distribution, transport, movement, storage, information of alcohols used in manufacturing hand sanitizers, used as preventive measure to avoid infection from COVID-19, Ministry of Consumer Affairs said in a statement. Full Article
z Govt caps maximum retail price of 200ml hand sanitizer at Rs 100 till June By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-21T16:39:50+05:30 "The price cap has been imposed taking into account the sharp increase in prices of raw materials used in making of face masks and hand santizer," Paswan said. Full Article