Tag: news blog

  • McDonald’s and interactivity claim top September 2018 headlines

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    Last month, users feasted on stories on McDonald’s recent digital signage transformation, interactivity and customer engagement. One story analyzed McDonald’s recent digital signage and kiosk deployment, and asked, “Will this solve McDonald’s brand image issues?” Another story examined interactivity as a component of digital signage, and how end users can determine if they should use interactive […]

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  • Nobel winner fought for drug company interest in cancer discovery

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    James Allison knew he was onto something: He and colleagues had found a compound that acted as a brake on immune system cells called T-cells. His colleagues wanted to investigate this protein as a gateway to treating autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. But Allison had another target in mind: cancer. What if you could […]

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  • Turkey seeks help from McKinsey despite Erdogan’s ‘economic war’ with U.S.

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    The Finance Ministry said the use of consultants was normal, adding that suggestions a private company would be running Turkey’s economy were false. LONDON — Turkey’s president says his country is fighting an “economic war” with the United States and has called for a boycott of the dollar and American goods such as iPhones. But […]

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  • Indonesia tsunami: Death toll rises to nearly 1,350

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    The number of people known to have died in Indonesia in Friday’s earthquake and tsunami has risen to 1,347, disaster response officials say. The death toll jumped on Tuesday from a previously confirmed figure of 844. The 7.5-magnitude quake struck just off the central island of Sulawesi, setting off a tsunami that engulfed the coastal […]

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  • How Laura Mercier Has Remained A Force In Beauty, After More Than 20 Years

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    You might not recognize the woman behind Laura Mercier skincare and cosmetics, but you’re likely to picture the iconic brand thanks to its continuous accolades from celebrities and magazine editors. For starters, Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturizer is a staple in InStyle’s annual “Best Beauty Buys” edition, while its other products have garnered praise in Allure’s “Best of Beauty” issue. […]

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  • The James New York-NoMad

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    Located in Manhattan, this hotel offers easy access to the city’s hottest neighborhoods. Cost: Rooms $349, suites $599. Drive time: 2 hours, 30 minutes. The scoop: Though it just opened last June as the totally refurbished and newly named James, this distinctively designed Beaux Arts building has been a hospitality landmark in Manhattan’s North Madison Square (NoMad) Historic […]

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  • 9 Local Spots to Pick Your Own Pumpkin

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    Highland Orchards Along with a variety of apples, the pumpkins at Highland Orchards are perfect for picking. The orchard stretches fall beyond Halloween, so be sure to return for the Fall Food & Craft Beer Celebration for local arts and crafts, live music, fall foods and lots of local craft beers. 1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester. […]

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  • Iran launches missiles at Syria, but message is aimed at U.S., Israel, Saudi Arabia

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    “There are multiple theaters where escalations could result, and something bigger than anybody really wants to see,” one expert warned. TEHRAN, Iran — When Iran launched ballistic missiles into Syria Monday, its message was aimed more at the Islamic Republic’s powerful foes: the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia. The country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had […]

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  • Trump says trade pact with Canada, Mexico will support U.S. jobs

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    WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said a new free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico would support hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs, marking it as a victory in his push to reshape the lines of global commerce. Financial markets breathed a sigh of relief that the United States and Canada had […]

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  • Elon Musk — The downfall of a legend

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    In the past week, we’ve seen the downfall of one of the most influential modern figures. But what does this mean for us? Musk has been controversial recently, to say the least. Tesla hasn’t lived up to promises of delivering cars at the rate they were supposed to. He’s drawn heat for calling the Thai-cave […]

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