The final takes place on August 5, and Murray will hope to still be in the competition, if only to keep up a rich tradition of success.
Team GB top the all-time Olympic tennis medals table, having accumulated 16 gold, 13 silver and 16 bronze medals between 1896 and 1924.
The sport did not feature on the Olympic programme for the next 64 years, but Tim Henman and Neil Broad returned Team GB to the podium with a men’s doubles silver medal at the Atlanta 1996 Games.
“I can't wait for the Olympics to start, it's such an incredible event and for it to be in London is extra special," said Murray.
"I remember being part of the Olympic ceremony in Beijing, which was an unbelievable atmosphere and like nothing I'd experienced before.
"Winning a medal this summer for Team GB is one of my major goals.”
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London’s miners dominate FTSE 100’s losses - Financial Times
Last updated: June 21, 2012 11:44 am
Source: www.ft.com
Aldi beats M&S and Waitrose to be named best supermarket by consumer magazine Which? - Daily Record
NO-FRILLS supermarket Aldi have been named best supermarket by Which? - nbeating upmarket giants Waitrose and M&S.
The German-owned chain have seen bumper growth in Scotland in the last 12 months and were praised in the annual awards for exceptional value and outstanding product quality.
Aldi’s business model includes a strong commitment to regional suppliers, with a quarter of produce sourced locally in Scotland.
The Which? awards are judged on customer satisfaction, value for money, reliability and quality.
Aldi, which also beat budget supermarket Lidl to win the prestigious award, have 44 stores across Scotland employing 650 staff, and plan to expand further in the coming months.
A spokesman said: “We’ve made a commitment to local sourcing and more than 25 per cent of our product range is now Scottish with that figure set to grow.
“There are more than 200 Scottish products to choose from at our stores.”
Aldi recently launched a Give it Aldi TV advertising campaign, which plays on the Scottish passion for “giving it laldy” and encourages them to “get torn into” great deals at Aldi stores.
In other Which? awards for 2012, car manufacturer Kia, never previously shortlisted for an award, scooped the Best Car Manufacturer.
The Korean motor firm scored highly on reliability and customer satisfaction. High street soap shop Lush also became a first-time winner, scooping the Best Retailer award.
First Direct won Which? Best Financial Services Provider for delivering consistently high levels of customer satisfaction, good products and services, as well as clear information for customers.
Which? chief executive Peter Vicary-Smith said: “The shortlist for the awards 2012 shows that good businesses are giving UK consumers a good deal and put their customers first.
“It is encouraging to see some brands and companies consistently providing high levels of customer satisfaction while also providing great value for money.”
Other winners were O2 for Best Technology Services Provider; Samsung as Best Audio-Visual Brand; and Canon as Best Photographic Brand.
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk
London 2012: Jenny Meadows a doubt for Olympic Games - The Guardian
Jenny Meadows's participation in the London 2012 Olympics is in doubt after she was ruled out of this weekend's trials in Birmingham. The 800m runner has not raced at all this year because of an achilles injury.
Meadows is still recovering from the problem and will now need to rely on the discretion of the selectors to be awarded the third and final place on the team for London. "I am gutted to be missing out on the trials, but we always knew it would be a race against time to be fit enough," she said. "Every day of my recovery is like a week so the extra few days ahead of [the European championships in] Helsinki will make a big difference to the injury and ensure I am able to go out and compete and demonstrate my fitness ahead of selection for London 2012."
Jeanette Kwakye, a 2008 Olympic finalist in the 100m, will also miss the trials due to an achilles and ankle injury. "I have been working with the UKA medical team at Lee Valley and on their advice and in consultation with my coach Michael Afilaka we have decided to miss the trials," said Kwakye, who has a best of 11.68sec this year and sits well down the British rankings. "We will reassess the injury on Monday in relation to the European championships.
"I am eligible for selection for the Games and am still determined to be fit and ready for competing in my own backyard in Stratford."
The pair's withdrawal is worrying news with the Games six weeks away and comes just a day after Hannah England, the world championships silver medallist over 1500m, announced she too would miss the trials after suffering a spike to her achilles in a race in Holland three weeks ago.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
QUALCOMM, RUMA AND GRAMEEN FOUNDATION UNVEIL MARKET INTELLIGENCE TOOLS - Zacks.com
Jun 21, 2012 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Qualcomm Incorporated, which designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services, Ruma, and Grameen Foundation, have announced the launch of market intelligence tools and applications.
According to Qualcomm, the mobile survey tools enable businesses to better understand the needs and interests of low-income consumers, while providing additional revenue for some of the poorest people.
The companies can use the Market Intelligence technology to survey Ruma's network of more than 15,000 micro entrepreneurs, including low-income consumers and retailers a traditionally challenging demographic to reach and study. By taking part in the mobile surveys, the micro entrepreneurs have the opportunity to generate additional income by being respondents and conducting surveys of their customers. Ruma's entrepreneurs, in addition to being respondents, also can survey the more than 1.5 million customers in their network to test new products or marketing strategies.
"Providing a way for businesses to reach and better understand those at the bottom of the pyramid supports Ruma's mission to increase the dignity, income and access of low-income communities through technology," said Aldi Haryopratomo, CEO and co-founder of Ruma.
"Mobile surveys allow Ruma to provide clients with credible, high quality data. Businesses in Indonesia, particularly fast moving consumer goods companies, have found the information generated from the mobile surveys to be extremely helpful."
Ruma currently offers three Market Intelligence products: the Remote Analysis service, the Field Research service and the Retail Marketing Experiment, as well as field surveys that replace traditional pen-and-paper surveys with a mobile application solution running on the Android platform.
The Remote Analysis service allows businesses to gather market insights within two to four weeks; the Field Research service offers clients the opportunity to gather more in-depth information on target populations; and the Retail Marketing Experiment service enables businesses to test their products and marketing strategies. These products have already generated interest from well-known global brands, such as Dannon.
"These Market Intelligence tools combine the power of mobile technology with the people working closest with the poor on a daily basis. This potent combination will enable us to understand the needs and desires of the poor and poorest in ways we never have before," said Jennifer Meehan, Grameen Foundation's SVP, Programs and Regions and CEO Asia Region.
"The AppLab mobile survey application is a powerful example of how wireless technology can stimulate economic growth and improve the livelihood of underserved communities," said Bill Bold, senior vice president of Government Affairs for Qualcomm. "Qualcomm is pleased to join Ruma and Grameen Foundation in this effort to explore the ways that mobile technology and applications can enable tools, access and services that economically benefit Indonesians."
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London amongst the most congested cities in Europe - The Independent
London, Manchester and Liverpool were all among the most congested cities in Europe last year, statistics from traffic information company INRIX showed.
Based on rush-hour commute-to-city travel in 2011, the figures revealed that UK drivers spent 32 hours of the year stuck in traffic, although this was four hours less than in 2010.
Heading the congestion list last year was Belgium where drivers wasted 55 hours in traffic. The Netherlands was the next-worst country for jams, followed by Italy.
The INRIX figures also showed that in the London commuter zone last year, drivers wasted 66 hours in traffic, with the Greater Manchester figure being 45 hours and Liverpool being 39 hours.
The worst time for congestion in London was Friday from 4pm to 5pm, while Greater Manchester's worst time was Tuesday from 9am to 10am, with Liverpool's jams being at their worst between 4pm and 5pm on Wednesdays.
Nationwide, the worst time to be on the roads was in London between 4pm and 5pm, when it took an average of 33% longer to complete a journey than in uncongested conditions.
Overall, a journey along a UK major motorway during peak-time driving hours took, on average, 17% longer than in jam-free conditions.
All 18 UK cities analysed had fewer jams last year than in 2010, with Friday being the worst traffic day and Tuesday being the worst weekday morning.
The best weekday for traffic in the UK last year was Monday, with the worst commuting hour being 9am to 10am on Tuesdays and the best being 7am to 8am on Fridays.
Among UK cities, the biggest decline in hours wasted in traffic last year was in Birmingham, where drivers spent eight hours less in queues than in 2010.
Londoners spent seven hours less, with drivers in Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham and Glasgow all spending five hours less.
For European countries, the biggest drops in congestion between 2010 and 2011 were in Portugal (down 49%), Ireland (down 25%), Spain (down 12%) and Italy (down 12%).
INRIX Europe senior vice president Stuart Marks said: "So goes traffic, so goes the economy.
"Traffic congestion is an excellent economic indicator telling us whether people are going to work, businesses are shipping products and consumers are spending money."
These were the 10 most congested areas in the UK in terms of hours drivers spent stuck in traffic in 2011:
1. London commuter zone 66
2. Greater Manchester 45
3. Liverpool 39
4. Birmingham 34
5= Belfast-Lisburn 33
5= Newcastle upon Tyne 33
7. South Nottinghamshire 32
8. Leeds-Bradford-Harrogate 30
9= Sheffield 29
9= Edinburgh-Lothian 29
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Redman, Hughes headlining Wembley prayer event - Christian Today
More than 5,000 tickets have been sold in the first week of sales for the National Day of Prayer event at Wembley Stadium.
Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, Noel Robinson, Lara Martin, LZ7, Guvna B and Graham Kendrick are all confirmed to lead the crowds in worship throughout the day.
Christians from across the UK are expected to come to the event at Wembley on 29 September.
"The response has been really encouraging," said Dean Seddon, part of the Connect House Media team overseeing ticket enquiries.
"This is a once in a generation event and to see Christians getting involved now at the very beginning of ticket sales rather than waiting until the last minute has been a huge blessing."
Despite the strong start, NDOP organisers are not resting on their laurels. Their goal is to see the entire 90,000-capacity venue filled on the day.
In terms of the seating, it’s first come, first served, Seddon explains.
"This is an event not to be missed, but also because of the way we're allocating the tickets, the best seats are going first. So the first 30,000 are straight in front of the stage,” he said.
“We're encouraging people to get their bookings in as soon as possible to guarantee the best possible view."
Interest has come from Christians in Jersey in the south right up to Glasgow in the north and even from Indonesia.
The event is welcoming Christians of all denominations and traditions, and will run from 2pm to 6:30pm.
To book your tickets today call +44 800 756 5451 weekday 8:30am - 5pm weekdays or you can book your tickets securely online at www.ndopwembley.com
Source: www.christiantoday.com
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