Philips Research-led big data consortium receives EU funding to improve healthcare outcomes

NewsPatrolling.com:  a global leader in health technology, together with its consortium partners, today announced that it has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 program to pilot big data solutions to achieve better patient outcomes in healthcare at a lower cost. The three-year program is the largest EU-funded initiative to transform the region’s healthcare sector through the use of big data. The ‘BigMedilytics’ [2] program aims to improve patient outcomes and increase productivity in the health sector by applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to complex datasets across the data value chain. This includes data from patients, healthcare providers, health insurers and medical technology providers.

"From patients capturing their own health data with wearable devices to ubiquitous monitoring across the hospital from the emergency room to the general ward, a huge amount of information about people’s health is being created," said Henk van Houten, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Research at Philips. "By applying AI to that data and combining that with clinical knowledge we are able to develop meaningful insights and workflow improvements that can improve patient care whilst reducing the burden of cost to health systems."

"This program is an opportunity to demonstrate how a value-based approach to Europe’s healthcare sector can help it transform in order to meet the changing needs of its citizens,” explained Olof Akre, Professor, Head of Prostate Cancer Patient Flow at Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden. "Big data technologies will have a big impact in health. By focusing this program on pilot implementations we will make these benefits concrete whilst creating the networks and know-how that will strengthen Europe’s position in applying big data in the health sector.”

By bringing together all the key players from across health data value chains, the program seeks to break down the barriers between traditional healthcare silos and combine data sources to unlock new insights and enable collaborative innovation. It will also ensure the security and privacy of personal data is protected and managed within national and EU regulatory frameworks.

With funding shared across 35 partners in 12 countries, the collaboration will combine insights from more than 11 million patients. It will be divided into three areas: Population Health and Chronic Disease Management, Oncology, and the Industrialization of Healthcare. With the majority of health budgets currently spent on treatment, the program will also implement pilots across the care continuum, from prevention to diagnosis, and treatment to home care. Partners in the program include healthcare providers, technology companies, insurers, pharma, SMEs, research institutes and universities.

DHL eCommerce partners with SE-ED Book Center to provide greater choice and convenience for domestic delivery within Thailand

NewsPatrolling.com : DHL eCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group, has partnered with SE-ED Book Center to provide greater choice and convenience for sellers and consumers in Thailand. Through this partnership, ServicePoints will be available at 150 SE-ED Book Center locations in Bangkok and across the country; and will be rolled out at all 394 branches by this year. This collaboration is in line with DHL eCommerce's focus to provide the best customer experience in Thailand and its plan to expand the DHL ServicePoint network to over a thousand locations in the coming months.

Thanong Chotisorayuth, Managing Director, SE-EDUCATION PCL (Left) and Kiattichai Pitpreecha, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Thailand & Southeast Asia and (Right)

Operating as a 'shop-within-a-shop', the ServicePoints are equipped with state-of-the-art technology where parcels can be processed within seconds and customers will receive immediate shipment confirmation via SMS or email.

"We have witnessed amazingly strong growth since the launch of our domestic delivery network in Thailand two years ago. We stay committed to enhancing our existing solutions; for instance the introduction of the DHL ServicePoint network to serve the growing SME and C2C markets' unmet demands," said Kiattichai Pitpreecha, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Thailand & Southeast Asia. "We are pleased to be partnering with SE-ED Book Center to offer more parcel drop-off and collection points, all of which are located at major malls or at easily accessible sites to provide a fantastic customer experience. The process at the ServicePoint is quick and hassle free, with no need to stand in long queues."

"We are truly delighted to be working with DHL eCommerce to enable greater choice and convenience not only to the e-commerce community but also our very own retail shoppers. We are convinced with the reliability and affordability of DHL eCommerce's delivery service and we believe this collaboration will benefit both merchants and shoppers to a large extent," said Thanong Chotisorayuth, Managing Director, SE-EDUCATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED. "The plan is to extend this partnership to over 70 provinces in Thailand by the end of this year and in keeping with Thailand's 4.0 initiative, we want to do our part to enable more Thai citizens to embrace e-commerce as much as SE-ED has by bringing our store online. Since the launch of our online store in 2007, we have seen steady increase in sales and we are confident that as long as there's reliable delivery at the backend, e-commerce adoption will rise further."In addition, consumers will soon be able to use SE-ED Book Center outlets as an alternative delivery address for their domestic e-commerce orders. "It is all about keeping the customer at the center of all that we do, and this is another great example of how we are simplifying their lives," Kiattichai said.

"E-Commerce will continue to grow in Thailand and we are committed to enabling a better e-commerce experience for both our sellers and shoppers. As such, we will continue to offer more access points, more payment options and a truly integrated service delivering the highest quality to enable easier and simpler access to the rapidly growing Thai e-commerce ecosystem," added Kiattichai.

DHL eCommerce, operating in Thailand since 2016, is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. In Thailand, DHL has been present since 1973 with its other divisions DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Supply Chain.

Astrum unveils its newest BT Clock LED Speaker, ST250 with touch feature, priced Rs. 3999 /-.

Astrum one of the leading ‘New Technology’ brands manufacturing IT peripherals in India, roll out an innovative BT speaker integrated with a digital clock and a glut of other features as well. With appealing looks, this speaker also offers a sturdy and robust construction.

Nestling with big and loud sound, ST250 comes with a high-quality speaker with 10W Output, which boasts sound, personable and enjoyable. The balance of bass and trebles with a blend of highs, mids and lows in vocals along with frequency response of 60 Hz to 18 kHz, the speaker is smart to offer the sound with no compromise.

Just touch the command option on the speaker and it instantly responds to the command. ST250, being touch controllable experience also brings you an amazing easy touch night light function to recognize the function in low light.

 Integrated with the Bluetooth Connectivity, this speaker can play all your songs or be the crystal clear voice to your must-watch movies, just by connecting your compatible device with this speaker with the connectivity range of up to 10m. Additionally, with the support of TF card space ranging from 128Mb up to 32GB; this speaker can also play all your songs from a memory card including SD card or TF card;

When it comes to the display screen, the screen reflects your every command instantly. The in-built digital clock displays time on the bright LED screen along with Temperature status of the location; thanks to the inbuilt geo-thermometer. The features just don’t stop here but the FM radio brings your tunes with loud and clear sound.

“This all-in-one feature with additional innovative aspects to touch the desires of consumers sounds exactly as personable as your most-loved singer, brimming with endless entertainment. With the inbuilt Alarm clock, you stay on time always,” says CEO of Astrum, Mr. Manoj Kumar Pansari.

Take this speaker out to boost the party loud music, uninterrupted for long hours. Having a battery capacity of 4000mAh, the music goes on and on and on. This lightweight speaker is undoubtedly convenient to carry anywhere, weighing just 717g.

Enjoy your entertainment, more; with this speaker now available in the leading stores across India.

The product is now available at the leading online and offline stores in India. 

Why You Should Drink Milk before Going to Bed

Niryas.com : Milk has been related with a good health from prehistoric times and as a result it is one of the most consumed beverages throughout the humankind. It contains a range of valuable nutrients which offer different health benefits. It helps in improving bone strength, softer skin, and a stronger immune organism. It also helps in preventing many kinds of diseases such as hypertension, dental decay, drying out, respiratory dilemmas, flabbiness, osteoporosis and even some types of cancer as well.

Do you know milk (organic full cream milk) has a lot of health benefits of drinking it at night? Despite the fact that milk should be consumed 3 hours before you go to the bed. It is healthier to drink milk at morning and at night. Here are some of the health benefits of drinking milk at night:

·         Want a better sleep? Have a glass of lukewarm milk before you go to the bed which can help you out in fall asleep and give a better induce sound sleep.

·         Milk has Calcium and vitamin D which help to make strong, healthy bones and teeth, and its potassium lets upholding of a healthy blood pressure.

·         The benefit of warm milk before bed is that it helps you in a relaxed and calm sleep by keeping your body calm down. If you struggle to fall sleeping, you can have a glass of it.

·         Had a hard day? Drink a glass of warm milk before bed as it provides health benefits. Lukewarm milk before bed has a psychological consequence on you.

·         Don’t like milk? You could include a rich carbohydrate food dish and at the same time this would bear out to be a helpful way to finish your day on a relaxing mood.

·         Make a glass of chocolate milk instead of simple warm milk for your taste and nourishment. It will help you in getting all the food values along with the taste.

There are a lot of people who do not like to have milk because of its flavour, for them here are a few other alternatives for you to attempt.

·         If you hate milk then add whole grain crackers and cheese along with your glass of milk. Yummy and mouth-watering but at the same time healthy.

·         You can eat yogurt with fruit toppings along with a glass of milk.

·         Like banana and peanut butter? You can add a banana with peanut butter could be a great idea for you with a glass of warm milk.

·         You can add whole grain cornflakes or cereals with fresh fruits in your warm glass of milk.

Our mother always used to pour a glass of milk for us to drink before we go to sleep at night when we were young right? Amongst the other things, try to make sure you will hit the bed timely every day and always drink enough water. Follow a healthy routine for yourself and you will never have to complain about your health.

Dancer and Choreographer Varsha Naik lead a dance fitness event to support Breast Cancer Research program

NewsPatrolling.com : Women these days, have a lot on their mind, be it their career, marriage or kids. But between all this, take a break and think when was the last time you visited a doctor to get your breasts examined for lumps? In Support of Breast cancer awareness and research, choreographer and entrepreneur, Varsha Naik of Navrang Dance Academy (New Jersey) and Menlo Park Lions club along with instructor ZIN Sumathy Iyer and Shivani Verma raised their voice in support of Breast cancer research and awareness. 

They organized a Zumba fitness charity event with a 90 minute nonstop Zumbathon, supported by Suhag Jewelers, NJ. The event was attended by hundreds women from all walks of life.  The crowd had a lot of fun as various Latin American songs and Bollywood themed fitness music was played. Music has no language and when we use music for health and fitness it helps with physical and mental health believed Ms.Naik. “We need to support each other and come together to fight breast cancer. Dance can be a wonderful medium that can bring awareness and positivity. We are trying our best to raise funds for this cause”, she said.

The proceeds from this event will be donated to RWJ Breast Cancer research program. The event got a generous support from local businesses like Mr. Surendra Kumar of Suhag Jewelers, Akbar Restaurant and many more. Mrs. Anu kumari from Suhag Jewelers Sponsored pink T-shirt to all the participants as a token of support for this cause. 

Zin Lion Varsha Naik always believes in giving back to the society and this event was a perfect way to celebrate womanhood and donate to a worthy cause, she said. We believe that all women should consciously make an effort to take care of their health as strong and healthy women make a healthy society!! Navrang Dance Academy in Association with Menlo Park Lions club have always done such social cause events and plan to offer more opportunities to the community to participate and make a difference. Volunteers from Menlo Park Lions club also attended and supported this event.

VitrA’s elegant Outline Series impresses!

NewsPatrolling.com : VitrA, the leading bathroom solutions brand of Eczacıbaşı Building Products Division (Turkey) can design dreams and transform them into serene living spaces, with intelligent solutions, innovative technologies and inspiring designs. VitrA introduces the new washbasins: Outline that completely change the look of your washbasins, with elegant practicality.

This new series is distinguished by the unique and distinctive designs and cerafine material that gives a fresh look to your bathrooms. The ongoing trends of this collection showcase the modern and contemporary look, offering an ideal design for all tastes and beautiful bathroom interiors.

Washbasins in this new Outline series come in different forms – like Tv, oval, square, pebble and round, which are also available in various colors of matte black, matte mink, matte taupe, matte white and white. This series caters to people who want to make their bathrooms a remarkable fashion statement for everyone to admire. Hence, the distinctive design and the durable material make the washbasin look more aesthetic and give a modern touch to your bathroom.

Give your bathroom a distinctive look with this stylish and elegant new Outline series in different shapes and colors which are now available on VitrA.

PVR Announces a new season of Alternate Content with PVR LIVE 2.0

NewsPatrolling.com : PVR Ltd, owner and operator of largest multiplex circuit, and a visionary of the Indian cinema exhibition industry; today announced the revival of its alternate content exhibition vertical - PVR LIVE as ‘PVR LIVE 2.0’ – the new season of showcasing alternate content. It acts as a voice for the emerging trends for indie & event cinema and assures a healthy supply of non-studio content, adding to the recorded broadcasts. Offering a world away from traditional cinema model, it will program and host a series of high-profile cinema events setting high standards of alternate content for the patrons.

In 2014 PVR LIVE (Entertainment Beyond Movies) successfully pioneered the step to bring global alternate content to India, to keep the movie-lovers hooked with an interesting onscreen showcase of Museum Exhibitions, Concert Films, Musicals, Ballets, Theatre/ Broadway plays and such. The first season of ‘PVR LIVE’ was quite dynamic & thrilling. The screenings of Queen, Cinderella & Swan Lake though attracted a niche audience, created considerable word-of-mouth regarding such international content being made available to our discerning viewers. The Stand-up acts AIB & Pretentious Nights were sold out in a couple of days & the reason for the same was evident in the audience hysteria at these shows. Furthermore ‘One Direction – Where We Are – The Concert Film,’ was a blockbuster with approximately 8000 admits at PVR cinemas (2 shows across multiple locations).

PVR Live 2.0 kicks-off on 24^th & 25^th March ’18 with screenings of PANCHAM UNMIXED - a tribute documentary directed by Brahmanand S Siingh honoring the renowned composer R.D. Burman

PVR Live 2.0 recognizes how audiences have a broad spectrum of tastes along with considerable individual variations. The importance of generating unique events with added value for the audience in terms of regular cinema screenings forms the basis of this pioneering initiative by PVR. PVR Live 2.0 offers emotionally or intellectually engaging content providing a unique shared experience of something that they would not otherwise have access to, such as the one-night special screenings, or world-renowned productions and exhibitions.

Commenting on these developments, Dharmesh Datta, Business Head - Alternate Content, PVR Limited said “Though mainstream studio content is still the rage; alternate indie content is fast emerging as a compelling option. PVR LIVE caters to this growing demand by making non studio-driven content available for consumption to the discerning patrons. PVR Live will endeavor to showcase unique content-pipeline, which has something for everyone. We feature a variety of alternate events in order to give our guests options.”

Delhi NCR Pledges to adopt environment-friendly modes of transport to #GiveUp and Give Back to the Planet

Pedal/Paidal for the Planet 2018 kicks off celebrations for Earth Hour 2018

NewsPatrolling.com: WWF-India, in partnership with the Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company and supported by Raahgiri Gurgaon, WRI, GACS, NASSCOM Regional Council, Haryana and Nagarro, today hosted Pedal for the Planet 2018, a Cyclothon and Walkathon to celebrate the world’s largest grassroots environmental campaign – Earth Hour 2018. Celebrating the ethos of the #GiveUp to Give Back initiative, the event asked people to make planet-friendly choices in their lives, like cycling, walking and carpooling whenever possible.

The event flagged off by Shri Rao Narbir Singh, Cabinet Minister for PWD (B&R) Forests and ITI Departments, Govt of Haryana, saw participation from over 2000 people across Delhi NCR, eager to make eco-friendly choices in their daily lives and inspire positive action for the planet. The event was also attended byShri  Sandeep Khirwar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Gurugram, Shri Vinay  Pratap Singh, IAS, Deputy  Commissioner, Gurugram and Shri Yashpal Yadav, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gurugram.

Earth Hour 2018 will be celebrated on Saturday, 24March from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, local time. For Earth Hour 2018 WWF-India is launching the #GIVEUP TO GIVE BACK initiative. The campaign aims to inspire organisations, institutions and individuals to make the choice to curb some habits, practices and lifestyles, burdening both our lives and the environment and inspire them to choose alternatives to Connect to Earth. The Give Up initiative starts conversations at different levels and for different agendas  and is a lens and tool that organizations can use for shifting organizational culture and behavior change, for economizing operations and reducing costs. This is the choice to consume smart and ensure that the things we own don’t own us.

Mr. Anuj Mathur, Chief Executive Officer, Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance said," This is our 10th year of association with WWF-India for Earth Hour in Pedal/ Paidal for the Planet initiative and we stand fully committed to the cause. We at Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance encourage everyone in the organization to participate and do their bit to implement sustainable practices and make a positive impact on the planet. We recognize the importance of educating people and hence we keep doing awareness campaigns and employee volunteering activities to support the environment around the year. We are into the business of Life Insurance which is all about taking responsibility and protection; hence, it is essential for us to spread the message of choosing a healthy lifestyle."

Hindus urge Prince Harry & Meghan to visit Hindu temple after wedding to seek blessings

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Since both Meghan Markle and Prince Harry now reportedly practice yoga, Hindus are urging them to visit a Hindu temple to seek blessings sometime after their May 19 marriage at St. George's Chapel.

 

Wishing the couple a happy future together, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that besides their love for Hinduism introduced-nourished yoga, temple visit would also be a wonderful gesture in view of the growing diversity of United Kingdom.

 

Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, pointed out that yoga, although introduced and nourished by Hinduism, was a world heritage and liberation powerhouse to be utilized by all. According to Patanjali who codified it in Yoga Sutra; yoga was a methodical effort to attain perfection, through the control of the different elements of human nature, physical and psychical.

 

Hindus worldwide seemed to be enthusiastic about Harry-Meghan marriage and wished them every happiness on their journey together, Rajan Zed added.

 

Britain’s Prince Harry (official title His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales), 33, is fifth in line to the throne. Rachel Meghan Markle, 36, is an American actress.

Milk Production Trends in India

Niryas.com (Full cream organic milk manufacturer) :Can you guesswhich one is the largest food crop in India? Well, it's milk! This may sound surprising, but milk production in India is worth a staggering Rs 6.5 lakh crore. This is much more than the combined value of paddy and wheat production in the country. India leads in milk production globally as well, contributing around 20 percent of the world's total milk production. As a matter of fact, India is the largest milk producer in the world.

India produces more than 165 million metric tons of milk every year and the production is growing at a rate of around 4.5 percent. The per capita consumption of milk in India also shows a healthy trend, having grown from 110 grams per person per day in the 70s to the current 360 grams per person per day. In the next 5 decades, per capita consumption of milk in India will become equal to that of US and Europe at around 800 grams per person per day. All these facts clearly point out to the growing popularity of milk and the various health benefits it offers.

The organized sector, comprising cooperative organizations and private companies, is processing around 20 percent of the overall milk production in the country. This sector is growing around 10-15 percent overall, with new products such as cream and cheese registering higher growth rate of 20-30 percent. Traditional items such as ghee and butter are growing in the range of 8-10 percent. The growth in organized sector is due to the growing preference for branded products that come with the promise of quality, freshness, purity and affordability. Rise in overall consumption of milk and milk products, is also aiding growth of organized sector.

Liquid milk is the most consumed dairy product in India, followed by other items such as dahi and ghee. Beyond this, there is cheese, butter, buttermilk, and ice-cream. Prices of milk and milk products remained stable throughout 2017, but prices may rise in 2018. Farmers in many states of the country are experiencing a tough situation, as they are not even getting the cost of milk produced. Milk prices had peaked globally in 2014-2015, but after that, the prices have been falling. This is making milk production a burden for many farmers.

However, as milk companies and cooperatives realize the long term implications, it is expected that milk prices will rise in the coming years. This would be a welcome development for farmers, even though consumers may have to shell out a bit more for their daily glass of milk.

Top Priorities for Digital Marketers in 2018

Webeesocial.com (social media service provide in Delhi) : With the New Year taking shape, it’s time for marketers to revisit their digital marketing strategies and evaluate its overall effectiveness. This would be the most appropriate time to make changes or devise new strategies to be able to achieve the digital marketing goals for 2018. A lot has changed during the last 12 months and it’s prudent that marketers focus on evolving strategies that are in line with emerging trends in the digital world. Let's take a look at the top priorities for digital marketers in 2018.

Voice search: An increasing number of web and app users have started using voice commands to search and find things that they need. This trend is evident in the increasing sales of connected speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo. Reports indicate that by the end of 2018, these products will be available in around 14 percent households in the United States. These voice supported devices are making inroads globally as well. Businesses will have to analyze this voice-driven landscape and devise relevant digital marketing strategies that can help achieve desired results. Focusing on voice-driven e-commerce will be a top priority for marketers in 2018.

Video: This digital marketing tool will continue to hold sway in 2018. Consumption of video content has been increasing every year and the trend will continue in 2018. Millennials would be the most relevant to target via video content since this group is the biggest consumer of video content. Recent social media features such as Instagram Stories and Facebook Live have made video content even more alluring for the young generation. Creating top quality and engaging video content will be a priority for marketers in 2018.

Augmented Reality: This is being increasingly used to create immersive experiences for users. From games to apps, product presentations and 3D virtual tours, augmented reality has transformed the way people and brands interact in the digital space. A lot more can be expected, as creating augmented reality apps has become a lot easier now with the launch of Apple’s ARKit and Google’s ARcore. Brands can experiment with AR in 2018 with the goal to improve customer experiences.

Marketers also need to focus on personalization ofdigital marketing initiatives, as it has shown to increase sales by up to 20 percent. There's huge scope for this since currently only around 6 percent of marketers have a dedicated personalization strategy. Top companies such as Google, Netflix, and Spotify have benefittedimmensely from personalization strategies and now it’s time for other businesses to follow suit. Users prefer personalized experiences, as it makes it easier for them to find things they are looking for.

Hindu prayer to start the day of Utah’s Centerville City Council on June 5

NewsPatrolling.com (Media partnered with Newzopedia.com , Niryas.com , webeesocial.com & AyushmaanBhavah.com) Hindu mantras will open the Centerville City Council in Utah (USA) on June five, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.

Zed, who is the President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will recite from Rig-Veda, the oldest scripture of the world still in common use; besides lines from Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord), both ancient Hindu scriptures. He plans to start and end prayer with “Om”, the mystical syllable containing the universe, which in Hinduism is used to introduce and conclude religious work.

Reciting from Brahadaranyakopanishad, Rajan Zed plans to say “Asato ma sad gamaya, Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya, Mrtyor mamrtam gamaya”; which he will then interpret as “Lead us from the unreal to the real, Lead us from darkness to light, and Lead us from death to immortality.” Reciting from Bhagavad-Gita, he proposes to urge councimembers and others present to keep the welfare of others always in mind.

Zed, a global Hindu and interfaith leader, has been bestowed with World Interfaith Leader Award. Zed is Senior Fellow and Religious Advisor to Foundation for Religious Diplomacy, Spiritual Advisor to National Association of Interchurch & Interfaith Families, on the Advisory Board of The Interfaith Peace Project, etc. He has been panelist for “On Faith”, a prestigious interactive conversation on religion produced by The Washington Post; and leads a weekly interfaith panel “Faith Forum” in a Gannett publication for over seven years.

Clark Wilkinson and Steve Thacker are Mayor and City Manager respectively of Centerville, settled in 1847, whose tagline is “Friendly City Beside The Great Salt Lake”.

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about 1.1 billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal. There are about three million Hindus in USA.

US-China trade war spooks global markets: Angel Broking

NewsPatrolling.com : “The trade war between the US and China threatened to precipitate after Donald Trump announced a series of trade tariffs on Chinese imports. Total Chinese imports to the tune of $50 billion will get impacted by this announcement. The entire trade war package will be much larger. Apart from the tariffs on Chinese imports, Trump also intends to penalize China for alleged theft of intellectual property from the US. Additionally, Trump has also asked the US Treasury Department to restrict Chinese investments into the US, especially in buying up American companies.

 

The big question is what will be the retaliation from China? Firstly, China could put retaliatory tariffs on pork and other imports from the US. But the US runs a huge $375 billion trade deficit with China and in any trade war; China is likely to get hit the most. But China holds nearly $1.4 trillion of US treasuries and that can used as a bargaining chip as any sudden sale could literally roil global bond markets. It is now clear that while Trump had declared trade war against all the trade surplus nations, the real target was always China.

 

What are the concerns from the US trade war to the world in general and the Indian economy in particular? Firstly, any trade war tends to be internecine meaning that all the participants tend to lose out in the end. A trade war may actually end up making the WTO redundant. Secondly, trade wars have the tendency to culminate in currency wars and if China triggers a currency war then it could have larger repercussions for global commodity markets. Lastly, the biggest worry is evident in the price of commodity stocks which have crashed. This trade war is expected to trigger a slowdown in industrial investments and also in output. That is what is putting pressure on world markets. If the Nifty cracking below the 10,000 mark is any indication, then the Indian markets are surely sufficiently worried.”

Crocs Dances into Second Year of “Come As You Are” with a Musical Starring Drew Barrymore, YOONA and Henry Lau

Best blog : NewsPatrolling.com : Crocs, Inc., a global leader in casual footwear for women, men and children, today kicks off the second year of its “Come As You Are” global marketing campaign. For 2018, “Come As You Are” transitions from an invitation to all one-of-a-kinds to a celebration of uniqueness and individuality, encouraging everyone to be comfortable in their own shoes. The campaign is led by a feature film-inspired musical starring a singing and dancing Drew Barrymore, with versions featuring the brand’s global celebrity cast.

“When we were discussing how to make ‘Come As You Are’ bigger and better for 2018, a musical was the first thing that came to my mind,” Barrymore said. “I’m not a singer or a dancer, but for this campaign to celebrate what is achievable when we are comfortable just being ourselves, I wanted to get outside of my comfort zone. I love how it turned out and it has proven to me that when you’re comfortable in your own shoes, you can do anything.”

The goal of “Come As You Are” is to spark conversation around what people can do when they’re comfortable in their own shoes – bringing authenticity and humanity to the campaign message. It will run in markets around the world and be driven by a mix of digital advertising, social media activations and influencer partnerships.

Crocs began its partnership with the Golden Globe Award-winning actress, producer, director, author, and mother to launch last year’s “Come As You Are” campaign. The partnership has evolved to include a line of special edition footwear styles for women and children, the Drew Barrymore ♥ Crocs Collection, which launched earlier this year.

Crocs’ most popular collections will be showcased throughout the campaign, including LiteRide™, the brand’s newest innovation in comfort technology, Crocs Isabella, Swiftwater, of course, the iconic Classic Clog.

“If ‘comfort’ is our truth, then ‘Come As You Are’ is our rally cry,” said Terence Reilly, Chief Marketing Officer, Crocs. “We hope that the musical, coupled with our brand activations on social media, not only entertain but inspire consumers around the world to poke holes in convention, share their most comfortable moments and, most importantly, celebrate everything that makes them unique.”

Crocs will kick-off year two of “Come As You Are” by asking both consumers and social media influencers to define what being comfortable in their own shoes looks like – whether it’s creating a cover of the musical’s song in their own voice, choreographing a unique dance, or doing something completely original in their Crocs shoes.

Returning as global brand ambassadors and starring alongside Barrymore in an all-cast version of the musical are YOONA, the South Korean musician and actress who broke onto the scene in 2007 as a member of Girls’ Generation, and Henry, an international singer, songwriter, musician and composer.

“From day one, I knew ‘Come As You Are’ would be successful,” Henry said. “We’ve all had ups and downs, highs and lows. ‘Come As You Are’ celebrates all of life’s moments and makes you proud to be you. The musical does that in an even more upbeat, fun and positive way.”

New India Assurance launches Global Mediclaim Policy

NewsPatrolling.com :  New India Assurance Company, India’s largest non-life insurance Company, today launched a comprehensive world-wide mediclaim policy named ‘New India Global Mediclaim Policy.’  The policy will cover an insured’s hospitalization expenses for treatments like cancer, neurosurgery, hearty surgery, organ transplant and bone marrow transplant in hospitals outside India.

New India Global Mediclaim is a revolutionary Critical Illness product with two major plans, one covering hospitalization with medical centers in Asian countries while the second plan offers the same service, worldwide.  The Asian countries medical coverage plan offers a lifetime cover of USD 1 million and the worldwide lifetime coverage insures an individual for USD 2 million.  The policy covers an entire gamut of services like medical second opinion for the covered illness of the insured to the expenses like travel, accommodation and treatment in a foreign land.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. G. Srinivasan, Chairman and Managing Director, New India Assurance said, ‘Global Mediclaim policy has been designed to ensure that Indians will now get a choice to pursue the best medical treatment available anywhere in the world with a comprehensive insurance cover from an Indian insurer.  With a cover offering annually, of USD 0.5 million and life time coverage of USD 1 million for Asian plan and USD 1 million and USD 2 million life time coverage for other than Asian Plan , Global Mediclaim Policy is a new milestone in Indian health insurance industry.’

The entry age of Global Mediclaim Policy is between 18-65 years and will be issued only to Indian citizens residing in India.  The product is available to any person who already has a health insurance policy with sum insured of INR 8 lakhs and above.  Global medical centers like Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, John Hopkins Medical Center and Kings College Hospital are among the 99 top notch hospitals worldwide who are a part of New India’s empanelled hospitals.

New India Assurance, has achieved a profit after tax of Rs 1865 Cr for the nine months ended 31.12.2017. The net worth of the Company including fair value for this period stands at Rs. 40922 crore.  The Asset base of the Company has crossed Rs.  78000 crore.  The Solvency ratio of the Company is 2.39 times.

Hindus to push for Diwali holiday as Maryland’s Montgomery Schools launches calendar survey

NewsPatrolling.com (Media partnered with Newzopedia.com, Ayushmaanbhavah.com , Webeesocial.com niryas.com) : Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS); headquartered in Rockville, Maryland; is launching a survey to develop 2019-2020 school year academic calendar, and Diwali is included in possible holidays listed.

Although the participation in survey is voluntary, yet distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed is urging all the current Hindu MCPS students and their parents and staff members to actively participate in providing the survey feedback (and persuade friends/sympathizers also to do the same), mentioning that it is “very important” for them that the school is closed on Diwali, most popular of Hindu festivals.

Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada today, also urged all the current Hindu MCPS students and their parents and staff members to list other Hindu festivals also under the question: “Are there any other days that you (or your family) observe…”

Rajan Zed indicated that Diwali holiday in MCPS would be a step in the positive direction in view of presence of a substantial number of Hindu students in the district; as it was important to meet the religious and spiritual needs of these pupils. Moreover, awareness about other religions thus created by such holidays like Diwali would make all MCPS students well-nurtured, well-balanced, and enlightened citizens of tomorrow.

Diwali fell on October 19 in 2017 and six New York school districts declared holiday for students on October 19, which included: East Meadow School District, East Williston Union Free School District, Half Hollow Hills Central School District, Herricks Union Free School District, Hicksville Union Free School District and Syosset Central School District. Mineola Union Free School District announced that no home work or examinations would be given on Diwali, reports suggest.

For 2017 in New Jersey; Glen Rock Public Schools announced closure of schools and offices on Diwali; in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, schools were closed on October 19; and in Piscataway Township Schools, there was “No School for Students” on Diwali. And in the recent past, Millburn Township Public Schools announced Diwali day off for students for the next three years, reports add.

In 2017 Unionville-Chadds Ford School District headquartered in Kennett Square in Pennsylvania approved closure of schools on Diwali; while Harvard Public Schools in Massachusetts declared October 19 as “early release day”. Board of Directors of Council Rock School District, headquartered in Newtown (Pennsylvania), in their meeting on February 15, unanimously approved 2018-2019 calendar which includes the addition of Diwali as an official school holiday, reports note.

Zed further said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali day together at home with their children and they expected that MCPS would display how respectful and accommodating it was to their faith by closing schools on Diwali.

Rajan Zed points out that Hinduism is rich in festivals and religious festivals are very dear and sacred to Hindus. Diwali, the festival of lights, aims at dispelling the darkness and lighting up the lives and symbolizes the victory of good over evil.

Christmas Eve through January 1, Friday before Easter and Monday after Easter are state-mandated school closures. The survey has been developed in consultation with Hanover Research, a market research firm.

Hinduism is oldest and third largest religion of the world with about 1.1 billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal. There are about three million Hindus in USA.

About 161,936 students from 157 countries speaking 150 languages are reportedly enrolled in 205 schools of award-winning MCPS, 14^th largest school district in USA spread in 497 square miles whose operating budged in FY 2018 was $2.52 billion.  Michael A. Durso is its Board of Education President, while Dr. Jack R. Smith is the Superintendent.

Aspri Spirits launches Glen Grant in North market

Delhi - Aspri Spirits, leading importers and distributors of some of the finest brands in the world of Wines and Spirits, launched the most acclaimed and awarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky Glen Grant 10 years old and Glen Grant 18 years old with an exclusive evening for key trade and industry partners, media and bloggers at the Roseate House.

The evening started with an exclusive masterclass by Mr. Robin Coupar, Global Brand Ambassador,Gruppo Campari, followed by a tasting session of the 10 year old and 18 year old Glen Grant.The evening was attended by the top players from the industry. The elegant and seductively smooth taste of Glen Grant profoundly impressed the guests on the night.

The bartender concocted fresh cocktails using SKYY Vodka and Aperol Aperitivo from Campari portfolio.

Mr. Robin Coupar took the audience through a detailed presentation encompassing the history and heritage of the brand followed by unveiling the 10 year old and 18 year old GlenGrant Single Malt.

GlenGrant 10 YR OLD

For the last six years, the 10 year old has won the ‘Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky: 10 Years and Younger’ category award in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. This is one of the whisky industry’s most prestigious awards, which stated the 10 year old was the best whisky they have ever tasted in the category.Glen Grant 10 YO is the only whisky to win the coveted award bestowed by Jim Murray for five years in a row.

In addition to this, in 2016 the 10 year old also took home the guide’s top honour for single malts by winning overall Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Casks).

Colour: Rich Bright Gold

Aroma: Sweet pastry, pear and vanilla

Taste:    Orchard fruits with rich malt notes and nuttiness

Finish:   Long and complex

GlenGrant 18 YR OLD

Award winner of “Scotch Whisky of the Year 2017”, “Single Malt of the Year 2017” and “Best Single Malt Aged 16-21 Year 2017”by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2017.

Further in the 2018 Bible the 18 Year Old was AGAIN awarded “Scotch Whisky of the Year”.

Colour: Bright Gold

Aroma: Rich and floral with oaky overtones and hints of baking spices

Taste:    Malty caramel, delicate, dried raisins and vanilla

Finish:   Long, sweet with hints of nuts and spice

Councils of 10 Utah cities & counties will start the day with Hindu mantras in June

NewsPatrolling.com Media Partnered with Niryas.com , Newzopedia.com , webeesocial.com ayushmaanbhavah.com ):Hindu prayers will open the meetings of ten city and county councils in Utah between June four to seven, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. 

These include Weber County Board of Commissioners (Ogden), Wasatch County Council (Heber City), Juab County Commission (Nephi), Payson City Council, Centerville City Council, Heber City Council, Woods Cross City Council, Salem City Council, West Bountiful City Council and Charleston Town Board. 

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before these city and county councils. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages. 

Zed, who is the President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will recite from Rig-Veda, the oldest scripture of the world still in common use; besides lines from Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord), both ancient Hindu scriptures. He plans to start and end each prayer with “Om”, the mystical syllable containing the universe, which in Hinduism is used to introduce and conclude religious work. 

Reciting from Brahadaranyakopanishad, Rajan Zed plans to say “Asato ma sad gamaya, Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya, Mrtyor mamrtam gamaya”; which he will then interpret as “Lead us from the unreal to the real, Lead us from darkness to light, and Lead us from death to immortality.” Reciting from Bhagavad-Gita, he proposes to urge councilmembers and others present to keep the welfare of others always in mind. 

Zed will also meet Chair James H. “Jim” Harvey of Weber County Board of Commissioners, Chairman Clinton L. Painter of Juab County Commission, Mayor Rick Earnshaw of Woods Cross, Mayor Kurt L. Christensen of Salem and Mayor Brenda Kozlowski of Charleston before the respective invocations. During this Utah trip, Zed also plans to address students at Brigham Young University (Provo) and meet its Dean of Religious Education Dr. Brent L. Top; and address a gathering at Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple of Utah (South Jordan) and meet Utah Indian community leader Dinesh C. Patel and Temple President Satish K. Nachaegari. 

Rajan Zed had opened Utah State Senate, Salt Lake County Council, Utah County Commission (Provo); and city councils of West Valley, Provo, Sandy, Layton, Taylorsville, South Jordan and Draper—all in Utah; with Hindu invocations in the past

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Zed, a global Hindu and interfaith leader, has been bestowed with World Interfaith Leader Award. Zed is Senior Fellow and Religious Advisor to Foundation for Religious Diplomacy, Spiritual Advisor to National Association of Interchurch & Interfaith Families, on the Advisory Board of The Interfaith Peace Project, etc. He has been panelist for “On Faith”, a prestigious interactive conversation on religion produced by The Washington Post; and leads a weekly interfaith panel “Faith Forum” in a Gannett publication for over seven years. 

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about 1.1 billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal. There are about three million Hindus in USA. 

Utah is the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has nearly 16 million members and 30,304 congregations worldwide.

Councils of 10 Utah cities & counties will start the day with Hindu mantras in June

NewsPatrolling.com (Media partnered with Niryas.com , Webeesocial.com , AyushmaanBhavah.com, newzopedia.com) : Hindu prayers will open the meetings of ten city and county councils in Utah between June four to seven, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.

 

These include Weber County Board of Commissioners (Ogden), Wasatch County Council (Heber City), Juab County Commission (Nephi), Payson City Council, Centerville City Council, Heber City Council, Woods Cross City Council, Salem City Council, West Bountiful City Council and Charleston Town Board.

 

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before these city and county councils. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.

 

Zed, who is the President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will recite from Rig-Veda, the oldest scripture of the world still in common use; besides lines from Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord), both ancient Hindu scriptures. He plans to start and end each prayer with “Om”, the mystical syllable containing the universe, which in Hinduism is used to introduce and conclude religious work.

 

Reciting from Brahadaranyakopanishad, Rajan Zed plans to say “Asato ma sad gamaya, Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya, Mrtyor mamrtam gamaya”; which he will then interpret as “Lead us from the unreal to the real, Lead us from darkness to light, and Lead us from death to immortality.” Reciting from Bhagavad-Gita, he proposes to urge councilmembers and others present to keep the welfare of others always in mind.

 

Zed will also meet Chair James H. “Jim” Harvey of Weber County Board of Commissioners, Chairman Clinton L. Painter of Juab County Commission, Mayor Rick Earnshaw of Woods Cross, Mayor Kurt L. Christensen of Salem and Mayor Brenda Kozlowski of Charleston before the respective invocations. During this Utah trip, Zed also plans to address students at Brigham Young University (Provo) and meet its Dean of Religious Education Dr. Brent L. Top; and address a gathering at Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple of Utah (South Jordan) and meet Utah Indian community leader Dinesh C. Patel and Temple President Satish K. Nachaegari.

 

Rajan Zed had opened Utah State Senate, Salt Lake County Council, Utah County Commission (Provo); and city councils of West Valley, Provo, Sandy, Layton, Taylorsville, South Jordan and Draper—all in Utah; with Hindu invocations in the past.

 

Zed, a global Hindu and interfaith leader, has been bestowed with World Interfaith Leader Award. Zed is Senior Fellow and Religious Advisor to Foundation for Religious Diplomacy, Spiritual Advisor to National Association of Interchurch & Interfaith Families, on the Advisory Board of The Interfaith Peace Project, etc. He has been panelist for “On Faith”, a prestigious interactive conversation on religion produced by The Washington Post; and leads a weekly interfaith panel “Faith Forum” in a Gannett publication for over seven years.

 

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about 1.1 billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal. There are about three million Hindus in USA.

 

Utah is the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has nearly 16 million members and 30,304 congregations worldwide.