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Get Bushwacka’s timeless sound with Tech Breaks at Loopmasters

Loopmasters has launched the new Artist Series sample pack Bushwacka! – Tech Breaks, a collection that contains all the key ingredients to Bushwacka’s timeless sound. The pack features soundsystem heavy bass, complex arps, futuristic synths, old-skool style breakbeats, sci-fi SFX, rolling percussion, gorgeous flutes, rave pianos and more. In many guises, Bushwacka! has been around […]

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Sample MIDI with SongWish’s reMIDI plugin, on sale for $19 USD

Plugin Boutique has announced an exclusive sale on reMIDI by SongWish, a MIDI sampler plugin that allows you to grab harmonies and melodies from compositions of past greats and get the most out of your royalty-free MIDI loops. If you can sample audio to help kickstart productions, why not sample midi? You can isolate melodies […]

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EarthTone delivers traditional melodies of Cura & Cumbush

EarthTone has announced the release of its sample pack Anatolian Cura, a collection of professionally played and recorded traditional cura melodies. “Cura” is a stringed Turkish folk instrument and most commonly played in Anatolia. The smallest member of the baglama family with the highest pitched sound. It has only three strings, small body and short […]

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TS-1 multi-mode transient shaper by Audiority on sale for $9.99 USD

Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive sale on the TS-1 plugin Audiority, offering 77% off on the multimode frequency dependent transient shaper designed to manage the attack and sustain of an incoming audio signal. TS-1 features a “Compression by Saturation” concept to add warmth and punch to your drum tracks without losing dynamics. TS-1 features […]

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Eventide’s MicroPitch pitch shifter for Windows and Mac on sale at intro offer

Eventide Audio has announced the release of its new dual-voice pitch shifter plugin for Windows and Mac. MicroPitch is the latest incarnation of an iconic effect originated by Eventide in the 1970s. With each generation, Eventide has added to, refined, enhanced and built on its legendary predecessors. MicroPitch is a fine-resolution pitch shifter providing effects […]

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Splice launches new sounds from Mario Luciano, Nicky Romero, Josh Pan and X&G, and !llmind

Splice has launched some new samples and presets on its Splice Sounds label. Mario Luciano Sample Pack Vol. 2 — Musician, composer, and arranger, Mario Luciano is back with his second volume of sounds for Splice. Using 100% all-analog keyboards, instruments, and vintage mixing equipment to craft his samples, you’ll find some truly unique gems […]

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Save 40% on VirtualCZ synthesizer + Free Sunshine State Expansion

Plugin Boutique has launched a sale on the VirtualCZ software synthesizer, offering a 40% discount on the plugin that recreates the unique synthesis engine of the Casio CZ synths. The CZ series are digital synths that use a technique known as Phase Distortion – a close relative of Frequency Modulation (FM) made popular by Yamaha’s […]

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SFXtools releases Sci-Fi Whooshes, Stutter & Noises and more

SFXtools has released its latest sound effects collection Sci-Fi Whooshes, a new “Film Audio” series pack featuring 64 high-quality unique sounding whoosh sound effects. Full of whoosh, swoosh, swish, passbys, flybys and movement sounds to spice up your sci-fi projects, trailers, cut scenes and movies. Every sound in the folder designed and delivered in industry-standard […]

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Save 76% on Palmary Collection by NoiseAsh, on sale for 89 EUR at VST Buzz

VST Buzz has announced a sale on the Palmary Collection by NoiseAsh, a bundle of 10 audio plugins providing endless possibilities for achieving the highest sound quality in your productions. “Palmary Collection” is an elite production tool series for producers / musicians / mixing & mastering engineers. With 10 outstanding plugins covering a wide variety […]

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Flash Sale: Get 60% off Audiofier Veevum Trilogy textures and ambient sounds

Audio Plugin Deals has announced a flash sale on the Veevum Trilogy by Audiofier, a bundle of three Kontakt instruments designed for creating interesting textures and ambient sounds. VEEVUM Trilogy offers 3 instruments at once in one bundle: VEEVUM ONE (LO-FI Sampling), VEEVUM A/D (Analog & Digital Synths Sampling) and VEEVUM REAL (Acoustic and Hybrid […]

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COVID-19: Significant stress likely on mall operators' cash flows in the near term, says ICRA

The global spread of COVID-19 since January 2020 is resulting in a slowdown in economic activity across the world. The impact on India has been limited so far, however, increasing spread of the pandemic in the country over the last few days and the preventive measures being taken by the central and various state governments have severely restricted business activities.




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With malls shut, owners waive rental for retailers

Major mall operators in the country risk losing 20-25% of their annual revenue due to the shutdown, as per a report by ICICI Securities.




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Retailers eye revenue-share pact at malls

Around 75 retailers that operate 200 brands have written a letter to mall owners, seen by TOI, stating that revenue-share percentage should be a flat percentage depending on the category of stores. They suggested, for instance, revenue-sharing percentage for vanilla brands should be 10-12%, including common area maintenance (CAM), while for fast food brands and large format lifestyle stores, it should be 7-8%.




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Shopping centres' body seeks moratorium on loan repayments till March 2021

It can be noted that shopping centres and malls, which tend to attract a lot of crowds, have been shut since mid-March, much before the lockdown was announced and if the social distancing strategies continue post lockdown as well, such facilities are unlikely to open.




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Major malls to ignore tenants' appeal for flat income sharing

Last week, 195 retailers and restaurants including Future Group, Aditya Birla Fashion, Arvind Brands, Domino’s Pizza, Adidas and Levi’s wrote a common letter to mall owners for a “collaborative dialogue” between shopping centres and tenants.




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Malls, cinemas & retail shops may be allowed at night in green zones

The government feels this will allow shopping and leisure activities to start up while maintaining physical distancing as traffic will be less than usual and easy to control. On Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh notified retail stores to open from 6am until midnight.




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Didn't anticipate India to shut down like this, says Colgate-Palmolive CEO

Over the past few weeks, chief executives of Unilever, Mondelez, Hershey's Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola and Kimberly Clark have said India’s Covid-19 lockdown protocols had led to severe supply chain disruptions and labour shortages, hurting business in the key market.




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Hindustan Unilever shares drop over 5 pc after Q4 earnings

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever on Thursday reported a decline of 3.93 per cent in consolidated profit to Rs 1,512 crore for the fourth quarter, impacted by the coronavirus crisis from mid-March.




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Hygiene business in India impacted by shutdowns, though overall growth good: Reckitt Benckiser

The maker of Dettol and Lizol disinfectant reported best ever global sales growth for the March 2020 quarter as customers stocked up on hygiene products amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with like for like growth up 13%, higher market share and strong growth in e-commerce.




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New Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows mixed reactions to Biden's handling of Tara Reade assault claim

Nearly half of people polled were “not satisfied” with Biden’s response to Reade’s allegations. Only 19 percent said they were “very satisfied.”





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Reade tells Kelly she wants Biden to drop out of presidential race

Tara Reade, a former Senate aide to Joe Biden who has accused him sexual assault, told Megyn Kelly in a new interview that she wishes the former vice president would end his bid for presidency.





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Restaurateurs eye revamp as lockdown shutters eateries

40% Restaurants Face a Permanent Lockout; some entrepreneurs tweaking business models, selling DIY meal kits, attempting delivery.




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Restaurants to share ‘loyalty’ as they fight for survival

Under the banner Rise4Restaurants, consumers can buy vouchers from any member of the National Restaurant Association of India and redeem them for a 25% discount on bills once restaurants open.




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Liquor stock in excess of Rs 10 crore to expire: Maharashtra Hotels & Restaurants request for permission to liquidate stock

The association has stated that allowing liquidation of the unsold stock will minimize the losses and introduce working capital by encashment of the existing liquor stock.




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Zomato targets push into alcohol deliveries

"We believe that a technology-enabled home delivery based solution can promote responsible consumption of alcohol," Mohit Gupta, Zomato's CEO for food delivery, wrote in a business proposal to ISWAI.




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UK's Mothercare shrinks to survive as losses widen

The first-half loss reflected an 11.1 percent slump in underlying sales in Mothercare's home market, which it blamed on wider market uncertainty and "negative press coverage" of its financial restructuring.




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Mothercare puts British stores into administration

Mothercare in March reported making a profit of 28.3 million pounds (USD 36.6 million, 32.8 million euros) from more than 1,000 stores it has worldwide.




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Suresh and Priyanka Raina's brand Maaté marks its offline presence

Maaté will offer free samples to all the expecting parents and to the parents who come for a regular check-up for their kids.




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Evacuations lifted, SR 88 reopens after 2 Apache Junction brush fires

Two brush fires in Apache Junction are believed to be human-caused.

       




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Wash your hands often? Absolutely. Shower every day? Nah

Like some of us sheltering at home, I've reevaluated my routine of showering every morning. It's not like I'm going anywhere or seeing anyone.

       




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Lauren Leander, Phoenix ICU nurse, appears on 'The View,' shares details of counterprotest at coronavirus rally

Leander, through video conference, told the hosts about the rally at the Capitol where she stood, arms crossed, amid rally attendees.

       




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'We never forgot': Why the Irish are helping Navajo and Hopi tribes hit by pandemic

Irish people are repaying Natives peoples for their help during the 19th-century potato famine by contributing to a GoFundMe for COVID-19 relief.

       




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Isabelle and more pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week

Each week, The Republic highlights some of the adoptable pets in the Valley. This week also includes a sassy cat.

       




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Missing Sun Lakes man found dead after bicycle crash

The victim usually frequented the San Tan Mountain trails on a bicycle at night for the lower temperatures, according to MCSO officials.

       




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Cottonwood police release body cam footage from arrest of man accused of shooting, injuring an officer

The incident began with a report of a man demonstrating "erratic" behavior and "threatening others with physical violence," according to Cottonwood police.

       




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Cottonwood police release body camera footage of shooting involving 57-year-old Jeffrey Thomas

Cottonwood Police posted a video on Facebook of a shooting that occurred when officers attempted to detain Jeffrey Thomas, 57, for a mental health evaluation on May 6.

       




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Coronavirus by ZIP code: New data shows where cases are found across Arizona

High rates of COVID-19 infections include areas near Indian reservations and in metro Phoenix and Tucson.

       




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Arizona's reopening: Salons, barbershops allowed to open Friday morning

Arizona Republic reporters are fanning out across the Valley to document how shoppers and shop owners are responding to the lifting of restrictions.

       




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Downtown Phoenix homeless shelter has first known COVID-19 case

An individual who had been staying at Arizona's largest homeless shelter tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

       




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Arizona's reopening: Salons, barbershops and some retailers can welcome customers today after weeks of closures

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's stay-at-home order is ending Friday as salons open on Friday and restaurants open on Monday.

       




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Police: 1 shot, several detained in shooting near Curry and Scottsdale roads in Tempe

Sgt. Matt Feddeler, a spokesman for the Tempe Police Department, said the shooting stemmed from a hit-and-run involving two vehicles.

       




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BookMark: "A Splash Of Red: The Life And Art Of Horace Pippin" By Jen Bryant & Melissa Sweet

As the director of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book, one of my favorite tasks is choosing a children’s or young adult title to represent Pennsylvania at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. It’s a responsibility I take very seriously. I consult with colleagues and search for information about children’s and young adult books by Pennsylvania authors or illustrators. I look for titles with topics that have some connection to the Commonwealth. I’m delighted to share that this year’s selection is a picture book biography—"A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin”written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Horace Pippin was the grandson of a slave, born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1888. He died in 1946 and is buried in the Chester Grove Annex Cemetery. He began and ended life in Pennsylvania. As a child, Horace was always drawing pictures. He won a drawing contest and the cherished prize—colored pencils, a pair of brushes, and a box of




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Govt. should grant industry status to retail sector in Union Budget 2018: Wonderchef

Ravi Saxena, MD, Wonderchef emphasizes that it is the best time to award industry status to retail sector for overall economic growth.




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Shalimar Paints appoints Minal Srivastava as VP-Marketing

According to the statement released by the company, Srivastava, an alumnus of IIM-Ahmedabad, comes with over 15 years of cross-functional business experience. She has also mentored multiple start-ups and turned around their businesses towards better revenues and growth.




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Asian Paints Q2 profit grows 68% YoY to Rs 823 crore; Rs 3.35 per share interim dividend announced

The decorative business segment in India recorded high double digit volume growth.




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Cash position comfortable, latent demand coming into market: Asian Paints

'Our foray into sanitizers is an effort to help the fight against Covid-19'




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Landmark Group introduces Cash-and-Carry furniture to spur growth

The home furnishing chain, which currently has 50 stores in 27 cities, also cited longer replacement cycles as reason for low sale of durable big-sized furniture such as three and five-seater sofa sets.




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Ikea all set to lock horns with Google & Amazon, partners with Swedish firm to break into audio device market

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.




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IKEA new CEO targets 'even more affordable' furniture as habits shift

"I think we could broaden the product range a bit in our lower price range," Abrahamsson Ring said, adding that new materials, production techniques and distribution methods would help make IKEA "even more affordable".




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Ikea probes Vadodara-based mug maker Shaily Engineering

The Ikea compliance team last week visited Vadodara-based Shaily Engineering, the company that had supplied the mugs, as part of the investigation, a source said. Ikea was prompted to recall the mugs after tests found excessive level of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a substance that is used as plasticisers.