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Plaid has announced it will enable its identity verification and KYC solutions in Canada, to help users comply with Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) requirements.
A blog post published by Plaid’s head of identity, Alain Meier, explains that through a single Plaid integration, Canadian companies will be able to verify the identities of users from more than 200 countries.
Launched in May 2022 and already available in the UK and US, Plaid Identity Verification, Plaid IDV, will allow customers to comply with multiple FINTRAC verification methods, such as direct integration with credit reporting agencies in line with the supervisor’s credit file and dual-process requirements.
Plaid’s movement toward delivering an in-house identity solution began with its purchase of identity compliance platform, Cognito, in January 2022. The deal was reportedly worth around $250 million. At the time, CEO Zach Perret stated: "With Cognito, the next major step in our journey is to help developers build the best and most seamless onboarding experiences across all of these areas.
"This means simplifying every step of the consumer journey from their first interaction during signup, to the first magical moment delivered by that product - the first time sending money to a friend, or the first time trading a stock or cryptocurrency."


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Kahlúa, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, has launched a new ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee cocktail. Nitro Cold Brew is a coffee cocktail made with rum, coffee liqueur and 100 percent Arabica cold-brew coffee that has been steeped for at least 18 hours. The RTD cocktail contains 80 calories and is specially designed with a nitro widget, so the coffee cocktail can now be poured in fewer than three seconds, the company says. Packaged in 7-ounce cans, Kahlúa Nitro Cold Brew is available in four-packs for a suggested retail price of $9.99.
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More on the danger of energy drinks, thanks to Join Together newsletter…..and OP pal, Jim Mosher.
Various state attorneys general and advocacy groups are calling for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Trade Commission and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to ban caffeine-infused alcohol drinks from the market — or at a minimum add warning labels stating that combining caffeine and alcohol can cause health risks, the Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 3.
Drinks such as Joose, Liquid Charge and Four Loko combine malt liquor, vodka or other types of alcohol with caffeine and/or other stimulants. The drinks are particularly popular among younger consumers.
Over a recent 12-month period, Joose’s unit sales more than tripled to 1.3 million cases sold in convenience and drug stores in the U.S., according to Nielsen Co. Unit, a market-research company. Four Loko and Four Maxed also experienced an increase in their unit sales over a 12-month span.
Critics are concerned that manufacturers aren’t required to disclose the amount of caffeine in the drinks, and are urging the federal government to be more active in regulating the products.
Combining caffeine or other stimulants with alcoholic beverages is believed to keep users from feeling drunk, which could lead them to be make reckless choices such as driving while under the influence.
“It’s just a travesty that we can’t get the federal government’s attention on this,” said Jim Mosher, an alcohol-policy expert.
Redondo Beach, the maker of the drink Vicious Vodka, which combines vodka and caffeine, defended the company’s product. “Consumers have been mixing beverages which contain caffeine along with alcoholic beverages for many years — this is not a new trend,” said a company spokeswoman. “We are not aware of any proven health risks related to mixing reasonable amounts of caffeine with alcohol.”
The FDA said it is currently reviewing studies that look at the effects of combining caffeine and alcohol. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau said that it is keeping a close eye on how these drinks are marketed to make sure they are not being advertised as “stimulating” or “energizing.”


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The value of Thailand's digital industry in 2022 reached 2.6 trillion baht, up 14% from 2021, according to a joint survey and assessment regarding the status of the country's digital industry in 2022 carried out by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and the IMC Institute.
The country's digital industry includes five main sectors: software; hardware and smart devices; digital services; telecommunication; and digital content.
The digital services industry showed the highest growth rate among the five sectors, driven by a growth in the value of fintech and healthtech businesses in line with global trends.
The digital services industry, which includes a variety of online platforms, grew 21% from the previous year to roughly 282 billion baht. It has been predicted that the value of the digital services industry will surge to 454 billion baht in 2025.
The second highest growth rate was the software industry, expanding 19% to 190 billion baht. The value of the hardware and smart device industry grew 18% to 1.4 trillion baht.
These growth figures are expected to continue through 2025, according to the survey.
Kasititorn Pooparadai, Depa's senior executive vice-president of the strategy and security group, said on Wednesday the latest survey shows significant growth in all sectors.
Ms Kasititorn said the software industry grew by 19% with imports outpacing exports.
The value of the software and software services industry in 2022 reached 190 billion baht, with the value of exports increasing 9% to 2.4 billion baht, and the value of imports increasing 23% to 49.5 billion baht.
The survey involved 13,013 companies in various businesses such as software development, custom computer programming, information technology services, and data processing.
The value of the software industry grew 18% to 78 billion baht. It can be sub-categorised into installed software (on-premises) valued at 47.5 billion baht and rented software (cloud/software as a service) valued at 30.4 billion baht.
The value of software services in 2022 increased 19% to 112 billion baht. The services include system integrators, software maintenance, software customisation and consulting/training services.
Software customisation registered the highest value at 33.8 billion baht, followed by software maintenance at 31 billion baht, and system integrators at 27 billion baht.
"Considering domestic and international software demand, it has been predicted that the local software industry will continue to grow during 2023-2025, with a value of 218 billion, 241 billion baht, and 265 billion baht, respectively, driven by the demand for software both domestically and internationally," Ms Kasititorn said.
Referring to the hardware and smart device market, she said the growth in value aligned with urban lifestyles.
The hardware and smart device industry comprises six categories: computers; peripherals; printers; storage; smart devices; and robots and automation. Its total value increased by 18% to 1.4 trillion baht in 2022.
This included imports valued at 438 billion baht, up 13% from 2021, and exports worth 993 billion baht, up 19.4% from 2021.
The outstanding growth categories were smart devices and robots and automation with a combined total value of 419 billion baht, reflecting the crucial role of smart devices in the country's digital society.
It has been predicted that the hardware and smart device segment will post moderate growth of roughly 1.4 trillion baht this year, before reaching 1.7 trillion baht and 2 trillion baht in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Thanachart Numnonda, executive director of the IMC Institute, added that the survey also measured the value of the big data and artificial intelligence (AI) industry, which overlaps with the software and hardware industries.
The survey, which covered 213 companies, found the big data and AI industry in 2022 was worth 25 billion baht, up 15% from 2021.
The significant increase in income of the digital industry and related businesses is driven by the digital transformation process in Thailand. New tech such as AI, Internet of Things, blockchain, Web 3.0 and quantum computing have significantly boosted the growth of the country's digital industry, Mr Thanachart said.


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American car manufacturer Tesla will reduce the prices of its electric cars in Europe and the United States. In Belgium, the cheapest Model 3 is about 15 percent cheaper, with the Model X at 6 percent.
Tesla is stepping in because sales numbers fall short of its own projections. More and more electric cars are entering the market, which makes the competition more fierce.
The cheapest version of the Model Y will be 20 percent cheaper in the US market. The basic version then costs $52,990, which drops even further due to a tax credit recently introduced in the US that can be as low as $7,500.
Prices have also been reduced in key European markets, including Germany, the United Kingdom and France. In Germany, the base price of the Model 3 drops about 6,000 euros to 43,990 euros, a decrease of about 12 percent.
Teslas are also getting cheaper in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland. In Belgium, for example, the price of the cheapest Model 3 will rise from €52,990 to €44,990, says a Tesla spokesperson. With the Model Y, 3,000 euros are subtracted from the price, up to 46,990 euros. The biggest price drop is with the Model Y Long Range: from €65,990 to €53,990. This represents a decrease of 12,000 euros, or 18 percent.
Worth less than a second hand
Recently, Tesla in China cut its prices for the two models by 10 percent. This is the second decline after the first cut in October last year. In China, Tesla faces increased competition from Chinese manufacturers such as BYD, Xpeng, and Nio.
Price cuts could make Tesla models more affordable to consumers. But it does hurt those who recently bought a Tesla, as the used value is lower now. Earlier this month, hundreds of Chinese Tesla drivers gathered in front of the automaker’s showrooms and distribution centers, expressing their dissatisfaction with the price cuts.
Tesla shares fell about 5 percent on the New York Stock Exchange after the announcement, as lower prices will affect the company’s margins.
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Darya is a crypto enthusiast who strongly believes in the future of blockchain. Being a hospitality professional, she is interested in finding the ways blockchain can change different industries and bring our life to a different level.
Now Coinbase supports 53 countries and territories across four continents and opens up to a combined market of over 2 billion people.
Coinbase, the US leading exchange and wallet provider, has expanded the geography of its crypto-to-crypto trading service launched last year. Earlier, Coinbase was available in 42 countries, mostly in North America, Europe, Australia, and Singapore. Now, 11 more countries from Latin America and South East Asia have access to the product. They include Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Chile, India, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand.
Today we welcome customers from 11 countries in Latin America and Asia to the #cryptoeconomy with crypto-to-crypto trading. Read up on the news: https://t.co/j0pxcTxzE0 pic.twitter.com/yR5rkVYjeW
— Coinbase (@coinbase) April 17, 2019
With the latest additions, Coinbase now supports 53 countries and territories across four continents and opens up to a combined market of over 2 billion people.
This time last year, Coinbase offered crypto trading in 32 countries. Today, we serve customers in 53 countries.
— Coinbase (@coinbase) April 17, 2019
Crypto-to-crypto trading service allows Coinbase customers to store, trade, send and receive cryptocurrencies on Coinbase Pro and Coinbase.com. According to the exchange, crypto-to-crypto transactions now represent the majority of trades on Coinbase, not fiat. In August 2018, its total made up 41 percent of all Coinbase transactions, in February 2019 this figures grew up to 51 percent.
The company’s blog post reads:
“Direct trading between cryptos is increasingly the new norm and in the last year has overtaken traditional fiat to crypto trading across the globe.”
Further, Coinbase said:
“As crypto moves from the current “investment phase” into what we call the “utility phase,” a host of new use cases will present themselves. This could take the form of decentralized versions of traditional financial services like lending or micropayments or truly novel crypto applications that no one has even thought of yet. The ability to convert from one crypto to another will form the backbone of this new decentralized economy.”
Within the last year, Coinbase has expanded its range of supported cryptocurrencies and currently supports 19 crypto-assets. Among the latest added cryptos are EOS, Augur (REP) and Maker (MKR). As for the choice of these assets to be added, Coinbase explains it by the associated functionality of each of them.
Moreover, Coinbase supports a stablecoin USDC that depends on the value of the US dollar. Coinbase stated:
“USDC is available in most of the recently supported countries through Coinbase Pro. As we continue to receive feedback from our customers, we’ll support USDC in more markets and platforms based on what will offer them the best trading experience.”
Recently, the exchange has also launched a Visa debit card for the UK and EU customers. The service allows users to make in-store and online purchases by converting crypto to fiat instantly.
Will Coinbase Add Crypto-To-Fiat Conversions?
Currently, there are no crypto-to-fiat conversions on Coinbase, and it is unclear whether fiat gateways in new markets will be launched.
A representative of the exchange said:
“We may add fiat to crypto support depending on the different demands and requirements of each of the countries.”
If added crypto-to-fiat conversions will definitely pay off, as there are markets for which it will be especially important.


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At the moment, BMW only has two pure BEVs (Batter Electric Vehicles), the BMW i3 and i3s. However, the tech underneath the skin is a bit outdated now. Which is why BMW is currently in the process of developing new battery and powertrain technology for upcoming vehicles, namely the BMW iX3, which will be the first Bavarian to use the brand’s new tech.
In this recent article from Electrek, we get to take a look at BMW’s new battery and powertrain technology and how they’re made.
First up, the batteries. Currently, BMW buys its batteries from Samsung and it doesn’t seem as if BMW plans on changing that. However, it is currently working on new battery tech prototypes so that it can better help Samsung create new age batteries. This new battery pack will be 70 kWh, which is more than double the current biggest BMW battery, the 33 kWh pack in the new i3. The 70 kWh battery pack will make its debut in the BMW iX3 and it will be the brand’s first ever long-range electric vehicle. Despite some brands like Tesla beginning to work with a new cylinder type of battery cell, BMW is sticking with the tried and true prismatic cell.
Now, being that the “M” in BMW stands for “Motor”, the Bavarians want to build their own powertrain and electric motor. So they have. This new powertrain is incredibly compact, as BMW has incorporated the electric motor into the drive unit, making one compact system. According to BMW, this drive unit is capable of up to 250 kW (335 hp).
During a meeting a few months ago, we learned that BMW is planning on making all of its electric powertrains, as it feels it can do it better than other suppliers. Given what we’ve seen from modern BMW engines, we have no reason to doubt this.


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VW hurries new EVs to meet CO2 targetsTue, 21, Mar 2017
Volkswagen must have the first of its I.D. purpose-built electric cars on sale in 2020 to achieve CO2 reduction targets in Europe and China, company executives say. VW plans to approve in August the design of the first vehicle, a Golf-sized hatchback based on the I.D. concept.
VW's Diess wins labor backing for reform plans, paper saysFri, 17, Mar 2017
VW Group's powerful labor chief, Bernd Osterloh, said a dispute with VW brand boss Herbert Diess over how to implement reforms at the automaker's core brand has been laid to rest. "That's history," Osterloh told a German newspaper.
VW brand's cost-cutting likely to slow down on product offensiveMon, 13, Mar 2017
Volkswagen's core brand reduced its fixed costs in Germany for the first time in nearly a decade last year, but management doesn't expect the brand can maintain the same momentum as it launches its biggest product offensive to date.
VW brand chief Diess gets backing from Porsche-Piech clan, report saysFri, 24, Feb 2017
VW brand chief expects challenging year amid cost cutsTue, 21, Feb 2017
VW works council says talks over strategy pact broken off without resultsMon, 13, Feb 2017
VW union accuses Diess of undermining cost-cutting dealWed, 08, Feb 2017
VW Group's works council has accused executives including brand chief Herbert Diess of undermining a cost-cutting deal forged late last year. Labor leaders said the managers had breached the November pact by ruling out possible hirings in the first half of 2017 and cutting temporary jobs more quickly and deeply than agreed.
VW must face U.S. investor lawsuit in emissions scandalThu, 05, Jan 2017
VW to launch ride-hailing in Rwanda as part of Africa expansionThu, 22, Dec 2016
Volkswagen plans to start a ride-hailing service in Rwanda in a sign of how the German carmaker is developing pay-per-use transportation models in new markets where rival Uber has not yet gained traction.
Volkswagen sets course for a long journey backMon, 28, Nov 2016
Volkswagen CEO sees no diesel in future of U.S. businessTue, 22, Nov 2016
Volkswagen will no longer offer diesel vehicles in the U.S., its global brand chief said on Tuesday, ending speculation the company might return to the technology after its emissions scandal fades from memory.
VW prepares a blitz of trucks, EVs in North AmericaTue, 22, Nov 2016
Volkswagen is going on the offensive in North America, challenging the likes of General Motors and Ford Motor Co. with a wave of new light trucks and battery-powered cars. VW's namesake marque will expand its range of SUVs, crossovers and sedans and start making electric autos in North America in 2021 in a bid to “evolve from a niche supplier” into a successful mainstream carmaker in the region.


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(AllHipHop News) John Legend is advocating for the benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD) products by becoming the latest star to invest in the booming cannabis business.
The singer has joined forces with bosses at Plus Products Inc to launch new line of cannabis-infused items.
“I have been a believer in the benefits of CBD for some time,” Legend said in a statement. “I was drawn to the Plus team because they’re an innovative, family-run company, and they use science to deliver a consistent, high-quality product.
“I appreciate that they’re committed to setting a high standard within an industry that has, to date, been fairly unregulated.”
Among the products on offer through the new line are edible gummies, called Uplift, and Sleep-in blackberry tea.
Legend joins the likes of Jay-Z, Whoopi Goldberg and Post Malone, who have all helped to promote CBD products.


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MeadWestvaco among packaging suppliers offering paper-based packaging alternatives to plastic clamshell packaging as retailers, manufacturers look to cut costs
June 2, 2011
– Packaging suppliers like MeadWestvaco Corp. have been offering paper-based alternatives to plastic clamshells as demand increased from retailers looking to cut costs, reported The New York Times on June 1.
Recently, Richmond, Virginia-based MeadWestvaco introduced its Natralock packaging, which is an update to the paperboard blister packs that have been around for years.
To tamper-evident paperboard it initially supplied for pharmaceutical trials, the company added a clear laminate, combined two paperboard sheets, and provided a cutout in the middle and a plastic bubble to view the product, the Times reported.
The packaging’s film was not available until recently because the market wasn’t there to support its development, said Jeff Kellogg, MeadWestvaco’s VP of consumer electronics and security packaging.
But, as oil prices rose in 2008 and again this year, costs for making plastics packaging climbed and increased demand for alternatives, he said, reported the Times.
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Target Corp. has redesigned some light bulb packages to get rid of plastic, took away the plastic lids from its Archer Farms yogurts and is packing its socks in a paper band instead of in plastic bags.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. started using Natralock packaging last year, the Times reported.
All of the Swiss Army knives and about 85% of the computer memory sector have shifted to the new packaging, according to MeadWestvaco, which did not disclose usage numbers.
Compared to clamshell packaging, Natralock cuts plastic usage by an average 60%, is 30% lighter; 20%-30% cheaper to produce and has 30%-40% more density for fitting more packages on store shelves, reported the Times.
Natralock also helps prevent theft by being hard to tear and it has a Sensormatic tag that is linked to a store’s alarm system. The tag is hidden between two paperboard sheets, unlike clamshells, which have the sensor stuck on the outside, where it could be peeled off.
Clamshells also are difficult to open, and retailers such as Seattle, Washington-based Amazon Inc. have sought ways to make the unpacking experience easier for consumers, the Times reported.
Home Depot Inc. has “encouraged” its manufacturers to shift away from clamshells, and the Atlanta-based retailer is moving to paperboard packaging for its Husky tools, said Craig Menear, the company’s head of merchandizing.
The primary source of this article is The New York Times, New York, New York, on June 1, 2011.


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Companies from different sectors and the Administration agree that digitalisation is "a reality" and the business fabric must assume this "challenge" of digital transformation to increase its competitiveness with innovation, talent, training, security and specialized help and financing.
This has been stated in the "EFE Forum Companies: Digital Transformation, New Needs, New Challenges", organized by the EFE and Correos Agency, and which has been closed by the Minister of Economy of the Generalitat Valenciana, Rafael Climent, who has defended the need for companies and Administration to collaborate to achieve that goal.
Improving digital infrastructures and cybersecurity, creating a homogenous regulatory framework, betting on talent, offering access to investment, eliminating barriers to electronic commerce and ensuring consumer protection in their use have been revealed as necessary challenges to settle that digitization .
In addition, the need to "democratize" digitalisation and to facilitate the commitment to new technologies to any company, regardless of its size and the territory in which it is based, has become evident.
In the forum, held at the headquarters of the Valencia Stock Exchange, the director of the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (Ivace), Julia Company; the sales coordinator of Correos in the Valencian Community, Murcia and the Balearic Islands, Raúl López; the director of systems of Global Omnium, Francisco Pascual; the general director of the Consulting and System Unit of Sothis, Catalina Jiménez, and the business director of corporate and corporate banking of the BBVA Regional Este, Cristina Domínguez.
For the minister, favoring the incorporation of technology involves "democratizing competition" with regulations that prevent the "abuse of power of dominant companies" and "promote incentives for SMEs and start-ups", as well as "reverse the impoverished" execution of State investments in R + D + i.
The director of the Ivace has told EFE before the forum that digitalization is an "unstoppable phenomenon", to which companies have to be incorporated "gradually", and a "challenge" to "compete successfully", while the manager of Correos has assured that it is "the present" and the company that has not faced it, arrives "late".
Jiménez (Sothis) sees "an obligation" to "be competitive" and has opted to "turn" towards a technological world both business models and the way of working and the relationship between employees and customers and suppliers so that "the digital native companies "do not go ahead and make them lose competitiveness.
For the representative of BBVA, digitalization is an "absolutely necessary lever for some challenges" such as acquiring greater productivity and greater size, and from Global Omnium, Pascual has warned that companies that do not initiate a process of "deep" digitization will be, in a few years, "out of the market".
Correos, according to its territorial sales coordinator, has found "new ways" with electronic commerce and seeks "to become a reference in all types of communications" with the union of the physical and digital because, in his opinion, together " they do more strength than separately. "
The director of systems of Global Omniun has valued the "revolution" that has lived the company in the last decade, "that has gone from being a 'utility' to a technological platform of water services" and has valued that "with technological talent , you can achieve success worldwide. "


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With 2011 just around the corner we take a look back at the biggest stories in Reading during August 2010.
Staff of John Lewis celebrated becoming top of the shops as the store won three honours at the first ever Reading Retail Awards.
The retail giant’s Broad Street store took the Multiple Retailer of the Year award at a glitzy ceremony at the pentahotel in Oxford Road in Reading town centre.
The company also won The Shop I Can’t Live Without award and store fashion adviser Shelley Viveash, who has worked for the company for 24 years, was presented with the Shooting Star award.
Store personnel manager Jane Sellers said: “To win three of the 11 awards is a very special achievement. It says so much about the way we work together as a team and the passion we share in providing our customers with a retail experience that is second to none.”
Shop managers, employees and guests attended the ceremony, all hoping to win one of the 11 awards at the event organised by Broad Street Mall and sponsored by the Reading Post.
The awards were hosted by Meridian News presenter Sangeeta Bhabra and special guests included Reading FC chairman Sir John Madejski and Reading East MP Rob Wilson.
Nearly 1,000 nominations were received.
A takeaway van man won his fight to continue flipping burgers in Tilehurst despite a string of complaints.
Ian Adey risked having his street trading licence revoked when residents and community groups took a dislike to the new business venture in Lyon Square.
Complaints were received from chair of Dee Park Residents’ Association Margaret O’Connor, secretary of the Community Regeneration Action Group Dave Hobley, ward councillor Jo Lovelock and representatives of shops in Lyon Square.
Many moaned about the proximity to Ranikhet Primary School and the temptation for children to buy unhealthy snacks, despite the school saying it had no problems with Mr Adey’s van.
Objectors also criticised the number of parking spaces taken up by the van, saying parking will become an issue in the area as it is redeveloped.
Speaking on Mr Adey’s behalf, his friend Robert Masterson told the licensing committee: “Before Ian Adey purchased his burger van he went through the licensing process.
“He has now invested the money into the business and has done everything he can along the way to appease everybody.”
Customers mourned the closure of one of Reading town centre’s oldest independent stores.
The County Deli in St Mary’s Butts, a Reading institution for 62 years, closed its doors for the last time on Thursday, August 19.
Famous faces appearing on both sides of the counter included Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet, who worked there until she got her big break, food writer Matthew Fort, who described the closure as ‘a tragedy’, and restaurateur Paul Clerehugh of London Street Brasserie.
Current owner Ray Stickland said high rents, soaring rates and a recent downturn in business had made closure inevitable.
He said: “It’s gutting. We have customers who have been coming here 40 or 50 years and they are really upset.
“[Shop assistant] Annie has been working here 17/18 years and a couple of customers have been crying because they have been in to see her every day.”
Mr Stickland said he feared Reading risked losing its individuality.
The site has since become a florists and café.
Jubilant school-leavers celebrated passing their A-levels as the town soared above the national average for grades in this year’s results.
Reading School and Kendrick School topped the class with a 100 per cent pass rate and 94.5 per cent and 89.2 per cent achieving A* to B grades, respectively.
The Abbey School, Bradfield College, Kennet, Prospect, Padworth College, Queen Anne’s, St Joseph’s Convent and Waingels College also attained a perfect 100 per cent pass rate.
Reading borough had an overall 98.6 per cent pass rate, of which 19.3 per cent of pupils achieved A*s compared to eight per cent nationally.
Figures also showed 53 per cent of students achieved A or A* – almost double the national figure at 27 per cent.
Last year the town had produced its best results ever with 99.1 per cent passing with 52.3 achieving A grades. The 2009 national average pass was 97.5, with national A grades at 26.7 per cent.
And there were smiles all round as pupils once again smashed records with schools in the town seeing GCSE grades surpass 2009 results.
Reading schools racked up results above the UK average – even though national results improved for the 23rd year in succession.
A study showed Reading is the fourth most expensive town in the UK to park your car.
Research was carried out jointly by online private parking website Parkatmy House and Parkopedia, an internet site which finds parking places in towns and cities across the UK.
London topped the table at £4.03 for one hour while the cheapest place to park in Britain was the West Yorkshire town of Halifax at just 41p.
Reading shared fourth place in the parking price league with Oxford and Manchester at £2.16 while Edinburgh was second at £2.45 and Brighton third at £2.18.


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Recalled: Circo booster seats sold at Target
Thu, Aug 6, 2009 (BabyCenter News) — Circo has announced a recall of about 43,000 booster seats sold exclusively at Target, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured. Target has received eight reports of the booster seat buckles opening unexpectedly, including three reports of bruising.
The plastic booster seat is blue with green trim and white straps. This recall involves Circo booster seats with manufacture date codes XJ0811, XJ0812, XJ0901, and XJ0902 printed on the backside of the seat next to the consumer warning information. "Circo" can be found on a label located on the front of the seat.
These booster seats were sold at Target stores nationwide from December 2008
through June 2009 for about $13. They were made in China.
Jessica Kelmon, BabyCenter News
What you can do:
- Stop using the recalled booster seat immediately and return it to the nearest Target store for a full refund.
- For more information, call Target toll-free at (800) 440-0680 Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central time, or visit the company's website.
- See a photo of the recalled booster seats on the CPSC's website.
- Keep abreast of children's safety recalls by checking our recall finder.
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Oracle is struggling to assure users of its Financials software that it will supply a millennium-compliant version of the accountancy package for all its existing platforms, writes Steven Mathieson. ...
Ministers want all UK trains to have network speeds above 1Gbps by 2025
Microsoft claims to have thwarted Russian 'Fancy Bear' hackers from disrupting upcoming US elections
Russian state hackers caught planning phishing campaign against the International Republican Institute and Hudson Institute
Cheapest GeForce RTX 2080 now on sale for £715
DBaaS is the fastest growing sector of cloud platforms, and for good reason says Ken Rugg


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Understanding how consumers source information and techniques to reach targeted demographics is paramount to launching effective branding and marketing strategies in the cosmetics and personal beauty care spaces in 2023, according to Anna Mayo, Vice President...
Understanding consumers’ needs is the first step to fulfilling them, but that can be challenging when they already have misguided preconceptions of how a product works, veteran cosmetics and personal care researchers say.
Despite initial stockpiling of many fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) at the start of the coronavirus crisis, subsequent usage patterns reveal many consumers are disengaging from colour cosmetics, fragrances and styling – discretionary categories that...
Consumers have very limited cognitive capacity for paying attention and making decisions, but emotional advertising will innately grab their attention and can be powerful short- and long-term, says an expert.
The ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has overturned life as we know it and given rise to the longest period of consumption reappraisal in more than 20 years, which will have a lasting impact, says an expert consultant.
The Italian Trade Agency partners with legacy and startup brands across categories to help bring the best and latest in Italian cosmetics, personal care, and grooming innovation to consumers here in the States.
Friday in New York City, Cosmetic Executive Women hosted the 3rd annual Connected Consumer conference, bringing together more than 20 digital technology experts and 700+ attendees for a half-day of knowledge sharing and networking.
Spanish customers are highly loyal in luxury beauty, particularly fragrances, but there’s scope to develop business further through aspirational, value-driven branding and wider distribution, says Kantar Worldpanel.


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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Midwest Living recently gave Rockford props for its growing foodie scene. And we could soon catch a quick bite curb-side.
Rockford City Council Members approved a new food truck ordinance. So once trucks pass a health inspection they can provide the goods along State Street. But it's not just food. Vendors can sell jewelry and handbags. The ordinance is limited to 18 permits.
Vendors can start applying for a city permit next week. They'll also need a food and beverage permit from Winnebago County.


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Mobile developer TiMi opens new studio to make AAA games
Call of Duty: Mobile and Honor of kings developer TiMi has launched a new studio that will work on AAA games.
TiMi, who is also working on the next PokÃ©mon UNITE, has opened the brand new TiMi Seattle studio that will focus specifically on big budget cross-platform video games. The studio will be run by veteran game designer Scott Warner, known for his work on titles such as Planescape: Torment and Valley of the Ice Wind, who noted on Twitter that the team already has 25 people.
Today, we are announcing a Seattle branch of the TiMi Studio Group. We’ve worked hard to hire a team of over 25 super talented developers to help create a brand new competitive / co-op live-action FPS game. #TiMi #AAA # jobgamesvideo https://t.co/AoEyFiVJ5G
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In an interview with VentureBeat, Warner also revealed that his team are currently working on an original competitive first-person shooter, though details are still scarce. “We are working on [it] with a lot of people coming together, who have been making these games for a while, âhe said. âWe are focusing on PC and console at the moment. But at the end of the day, we want our game to be played on as many platforms as possible. “
Warner also told the post that he joined TiMi because the developer would allow him to work on a brand new IP address without becoming completely independent. He also said that his teammates shared the same point of view as he did.
“It was appealing to me the same way it has been to a lot of our team members and a lot of people in triple A are now in these mega-franchises that really can’t make original titles,” Warner explained. . âThey have a kind of risk aversion. And so the teams have two choices, in a way, either to become independent on a smaller scale, or to continue working one after another. “
âTiMi came to us with the ability to take risks with a blockbuster budget and new intellectual property. It was obviously very attractive to me because it is a once in a lifetime opportunity, âhe added.
Earlier this year, TiMi formed a “strategic partnership” with tech giant Microsoft to “jointly create great gaming content and bring a whole new sensory gaming experience to the majority of gamers.” The company also noted that the content that TiMi is working on with Xbox Game Studios will be officially revealed this year.


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Sandals Resorts has outlined a reopening timeline for all properties across the Caribbean.
It announced a phased reopening which started last week and will continue through summer and into early November.
Sandals Grande Antigua opened on June 4 and next up is Sandals Montego Bay on June 16.
Other Jamaican properties will open progressively with at least one a month from Sandals Royal Caribbean on July 2 to Sandals Royal Plantation on October 8.
“Now more than ever, we are taking additional steps to safeguard your stay,” the company says.
The Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness program spans 18 touchpoints promising ‘a hospital-grade, sanitized environment according to the strictest protocols’ and strict physical distancing.
Bahamas property Sandals Emerald Bay will reopen in July 7, and sister resort Sandals Royal Bahamian will open its doors again on November 1.
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New York Point out has adopted the new mask and social distancing recommendations for individuals vaccinated from the Facilities for Sickness Handle and Prevention.
Underneath the new CDC recommendations, if you are absolutely vaccinated you no for a longer time have to dress in a mask or social distance besides the place it is really demanded by legislation or by enterprises, or in particular community sites these as community transportation, in universities, homeless shelters, correctional services and health and fitness treatment options.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said organizations and other non-public entities are not needed to settle for the guidelines and can established their possess procedures.
So what does that necessarily mean for sporting masks in outlets around Lengthy Island? Below are some of the mask-carrying procedures we know.
This is not a comprehensive record of merchants throughout the Island, and some have not however announced improvements to their mask guidelines. We will be updating this listing as we master extra.
Aldi: Aldi will no for a longer period mandate the use of confront coverings for buyers who are fully vaccinated, according to a assertion on its website. Aldi involves that unvaccinated consumers go on all acceptable security precautions, together with wearing masks and physically distancing, to shield on their own and others. Powerful May well 26, ALDI employees who are completely vaccinated will no more time be required to have on a facial area masking.
King Kullen: King Kullen has up-to-date its policy to say face masks are no lengthier required for clients and associates who are thoroughly vaccinated, which includes at its Wild by Character places, according to a statement from a spokesperson. Associates will be needed to demonstrate evidence of vaccination if not sporting a mask, and anybody unvaccinated should continue on sporting them and using basic safety precautions. King Kullen even now “encourages all suppliers, associates and shoppers to continue on to put on masks in its shops and remains dedicated to its improved cleansing protocols and safety steps,” the statement reported.
Lidl: Fully vaccinated people today can check out Lidl merchants devoid of masks or protecting facial coverings wherever legally permitted, according to a statement on its web site. Unvaccinated men and women should really proceed to don masks, the company explained.
ShopRite: According to ShopRite’s guardian organization Wakefern’s website, ShopRite will continue to stick to state and area mask mandates, which permit vaccinated individuals not to dress in masks. The company says the new relaxed CDC steering has induced some confusion among the the public, and it asks for tolerance and ongoing cooperation whilst the organization will work through the improvements in guidance. Employees are demanded to dress in masks.
Stew Leonard’s: Stew Leonard’s explained to Newsday it will not have to have shoppers to don masks. Workers are however expected to put on masks.
Halt & Store: According to a assertion from a spokesperson, Prevent & Shop at present carries on to need that customers use masks even though shopping in shops.
Trader Joe’s: In accordance with CDC pointers, shoppers who are totally vaccinated are no for a longer time necessary to don masks whilst buying in shops, according to a assertion from a spokesperson. At this time, masks are still required for personnel.
Uncle Giuseppe’s: Chief govt Carl F. DelPrete explained to Newsday that buyers will not be needed to dress in masks. Employees are still necessary to dress in masks.
Whole Meals: Consumers who are completely vaccinated could store in outlets with no a mask, according to a assertion on Entire Foods’ site. Folks not completely vaccinated are asked to proceed to wear a mask for their protection and the safety of many others. Full Meals staff members continue on to be demanded to dress in experience masks while in merchants.
CVS: The pharmacy claimed in a statement that clients who are completely vaccinated are no longer essential to have on masks inside of retailers. Workers are continue to needed to don masks whilst at function, and those who are not totally vaccinated need to also keep on carrying masks.
Walgreens: Walgreens will no extended have to have totally vaccinated clients to put on facial area coverings within shops, in accordance to a assertion on its website. Shoppers who are not totally vaccinated are requested to proceed putting on experience coverings, and employees will carry on to put on them even though performing.
Rite Aid: The pharmacy mentioned in a assertion that masks will continue to be necessary for all clients and associates, and the corporation will update this policy as suitable.
Starbucks: The chain announced in a statement on its web site that deal with coverings are now optional for vaccinated buyers.
Chipotle: Completely vaccinated company do not require to dress in a mask inside of of Chipotle dining places, in accordance to a statement on Chipotle’s site. Workers are expected to put on masks.
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Bed Bath & Beyond: Prospects are needed to have on a mask in retailers except if they are thoroughly vaccinated and “the keep is situated in a condition/site that has lifted its indoor mask mandates,” a corporation spokesperson claimed.
Greatest Acquire: Completely vaccinated customers and staff are no extended required to put on face coverings in its merchants, but masks will be available for any customer who desires one, the enterprise claimed on its site Tuesday. Hand sanitizer will also carry on to be available, the organization claimed, and staff members functioning in customers’ households will nevertheless be required to wear a deal with masking, even if completely vaccinated.
BJ’s Wholesale Club: Users and visitors who are entirely vaccinated can enter without a confront masking, the organization claimed on its site. Experience coverings are nevertheless demanded in wellness care options, including the optical section.
Costco: The wholesaler introduced on its web site that associates and guests who are absolutely vaccinated can enter devoid of a face covering. Deal with coverings are still needed in wellbeing treatment settings, including the pharmacy, optical and hearing aid departments.
Home Depot: Associates and prospects who are entirely vaccinated can enter without the need of a facial area masking, the business reported on its web-site.
IKEA: In a statement on the corporation web-site, the home furnishings retail store declared that its present mask and social distancing protocols will stay in put for the time currently being for both workers and prospects.
Kohl’s: Kohl’s is ending its mask prerequisite for fully vaccinated clients, in accordance to its web page. “We will carry on to strongly recommend that non-vaccinated customers and associates have on masks in our stores,” the announcement claimed.
Lowe’s: In an update on its web-site Wednesday, Lowe’s mentioned it would “align with the CDC’s new assistance.”
Target: The business declared on its web-site that it no for a longer time needs entirely vaccinated visitors and staff customers to don encounter coverings in its suppliers.
Walmart and Sam’s Club: Totally vaccinated associates, consumers and associates may possibly work or shop devoid of donning face coverings in its stores, golf equipment, distribution facilities, success centers and offices, the firm mentioned on its website.
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Americana Manhasset: According to a spokesperson, given that the Americana is an outside purchasing centre, unique merchants are subsequent their company manufacturer policy with regards to masks for prospects and staff.
Broadway Commons: The Hicksville browsing heart will let vaccinated customers to go without having a mask in the prevalent locations, according to a consultant. Nonetheless, each keep in the shopping mall will have its individual mask plan posted.
Shoppes at East Wind: In a assertion, The Shoppes at East Wind mentioned masks are no more time expected in outside spaces. For indoor areas and the carousel, employees and clients who are absolutely vaccinated do not have to dress in masks unvaccinated employees and prospects must don masks indoors. The buying heart management reserves the right to check with for evidence of vaccination at any time.
Simon Assets Team Inc.: An up-to-date statement on the web-site of the business that operates Roosevelt Area, Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove and Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station says completely vaccinated shoppers can enter without the need of a mask or face protect at areas “the place there is no condition or community jurisdictional mask mandate.” Those people who are not completely vaccinated need to proceed donning a mask.
Tanger Retailers, Deer Park and Riverhead: The retailers are evaluating the recent policies along with federal, state and regional steering but are building no variations at this time, reported a spokesperson, who included there may be differing guidelines inside of each store’s house as guided by their corporate insurance policies. Masks or facial coverings are essential by all consumers, staff users and associates on all Tanger properties at all occasions in all of the residence areas, according to the outlets’ web page.
Westfield South Shore: A spokesperson for the mall in Bay Shore claimed it “carries on to abide by CDC and local tips about the putting on of masks and other wellbeing and security insurance policies,” but added buyers should check with unique suppliers about any more needs.


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Indian Oil: has set the goal to become a net zero-carbon emissions company by 2046.
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Chinese restaurant coming to Proctorville
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PROCTORVILLE — Jack Peng said when he first visited Proctorville he saw a community with a need that he could fill and a great business opportunity for he and his family.
Peng will soon be bringing a taste of the Far East to the village with his China Gourmet restaurant.
The new establishment’s home will be in the heart of Proctorville on State Route 7, a brick building that most recently served as the home of Homestead Construction.
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The building was originally built in the 1950s as Arrington’s Pharmacy, but housed a number of businesses over the years, including a feed store and a bank.
Peng bought the building for $146,500 from owners James and Jackie Lundy. He said the building and its potential for success are well worth the money he invested.
“There are no restaurants there (in Proctorville),” said Peng, who also owns a China Gourmet off U.S. 23 in Ashland, Ky.. “You have fast food, but other than that, there are really no places to eat.”
He said many people want a place to sit down and relax for lunch or dinner.
His restaurant will offer a Chinese buffet as well as a menu to select from.
Pam Legg, village clerk, said she is very excited about the new restaurant. She said she thinks it will be a hit with locals.
“It will keep a lot more of us over here. Now we don’t have to go across the river to get Chinese food. It keeps the money here,” Legg said. “It’s something different and new that I think the community will like.”
She said the new restaurant will enable those working in Proctorville to sit down, get their food, eat and get back to their jobs in their allotted lunch hour, something that is sometimes difficult when driving out of the village for lunch.
But, don’t get your chopsticks ready just yet. Peng said it could be a few months until the China Gourmet is ready to open its doors. No opening date has been set.


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Since NFTs are created on the Ethereum network, minting new NFT (NFT drop), uses the "Proof of Work" process which is the principal cause of high energy requirements. In our piece about why NFTs are harmful and bad for the environment, the vast majority of NFT tokens were built using one of two Ethereum token standards (ERC-721 and ERC-1155) which are also governed by various standard frameworks.
The leading cryptocurrency continued to slide over the last week, dropping below $18,700 on September 7 to reach its lowest point since June 2022 before rebounding. Amid a worsening economic backdrop and U.S. dollar strength, crypto Bitcoin ( BTC
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Top predictions for 2022 and 2023 Predicting the market by cryptocurrency types, experts say Bitcoin has the possibility of topping $100,000 by the end of 2023. Following a relatively slow increase in June and July last year, its value pushed through in mid August and kept rising until midSeptember. However, some analysts believe that even a price objective of $100,000 is too low.Furthermore, within this year, analysts predict that the Solana (SOL) price will stabilise and hit $300, if not more. According to analysts, Binance Coin (BNB) might reach $1,000 by the end of 2022.
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Now Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, wants to cash in and gets its own piece of the pie in the lucrative NFT business. Binance said its crypto exchange platform would operate two markets: a premium venue for top auctions and exhibitions and a standard trading market that anyone can use to mint new tokens. Today, Binance revealed plans to introduce its own marketplace where users can create, buy and sell digital collector’s items known as NFTs.
"Our aim is to provide the largest NFT trading platform in the world with the best minting, buying and exchanging experience, by leveraging the fastest and cheapest solutions powered by Binance blockchain infrastructure and community," said Helen Hai, head of Binance’s NFT project.
"Binance has currently allocated the equivalent of $10,000,000 in crypto reserves for future bounty awards against any illegal hacking attempts on Binance," the firm added. We welcome their participation at any time." "We have also invited other exchanges and crypto businesses to join our initiative.
The day-to-day trading market will charge a 1% "processing fee," while creators "will continuously receive 1% royalty." According to the announcement, Binance will take a 10% cut from the proceeds of the premium segment, with 90% going to artists.
NFT assets can either be entirely digital assets or tokenized versions of real-world assets. As we reported earlier, NFTs are digital art that represents a unique digital asset with ownership stored as tokens on the blockchain network. Because NFTs are not interchangeable with each other, they may function as proof of authenticity and ownership within the digital realm, for example as proof of the authenticity of rare art.
Cryptocurrency users are increasing at 113 per cent every year. Even if it slows to the 63 per cent growth rate seen by the internet simultaneously, analysts believe it would result in four billion users by 2030 or before.
NFT is a hot new trend that has taken the internet by storm. Surprisingly, the impact of NFT on the environment did little to slow down NFT sales. Today, the total sales of NFT tokens soared to more than $2 billion in the first quarter, according to NonFungible.com, a website that tracks data on NFTs. Non-fungible token (NFT) is the craze these days.
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Volkswagen recently celebrated a milestone in its drive to electrification and set some new goals for the future.
The company recently reached the quarter-million mark in EV sales (since production of the e-up! began in 2013), delivering a Pure White e-Golf — its most successful model, with 104,000 units since deliveries started in 2014 — to Herne-resident Sandra Fleischer.
“With the 250,000th electrified vehicle, the Volkswagen brand has reached a major milestone on the way to carbon- neutral mobility. All-electric vehicles such as our new ID. family are the answer to major challenges of our times,” said Jürgen Stackmann, Volkswagen Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. “They offer considerable driving pleasure and advantages we could only dream of a few years ago. They have a carbon- neutral balance, offer more space with comparable outside dimensions, and are quiet, highly efficient, economical and inexpensive to maintain. This is why we will be selling the next 250,000 electrified vehicles in a considerably shorter period of time.”
With that ambition, Volkswagen also altered its plans for ID. brand production, aiming for 1.5 million vehicles by 2025. The company had previously set a goal of one million by 2025, but now expects to reach that target in 2023.
The reason for the optimism was the pleasant demand for the ID.3, which debuted in September 2019 and began production in November, as the company works to fulfill the 37,000 orders already placed, with deliveries beginning in Europe in summer 2020. The production plant in Zwickau is expected to pump out 330,000 EVs annually for European consumption, with other plants in China and the US supplying their respective continents.
“2020 will be a key year for the transformation of Volkswagen. With the market launch of the ID.3 and other attractive models in the ID. family, our electric offensive will also become visible on the roads”, says Thomas Ulbrich, Member of the Volkswagen brand Board of Management responsible for E-Mobility. “Our new overall plan for 1.5 electric cars in 2025 shows that people want climate- friendly individual mobility – and we are making it affordable for millions of people.”
Volkswagen will also be supplying its Modular Electric Drive (MEB) to other manufacturers, including Ford, which will begin using the toolkit in 2023 and ramp up to an average of 100,000 EVs annually in the following six years.


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It's easy to get lost in the appeal of Findlay Market's meats, cheeses, spices, eclectic foods and of course its produce offerings. With recent growth at the historic market
, customers are getting an even greater selection as new vendors like Daisy Mae's Market
opens up shop.
The new produce vendor will feature a wide variety of fresh produce including locally grown offerings according to Daisy Mae's co-owner Barry Cooper.
"We have 65 items this week which will be about the standard for every week," said Cooper. "We have most everything you'll find at a grocery, but we also have six different kinds of mushrooms and use locally grown products whenever possible."
The new venture is one that Cooper and his brother Jeff wanted to do for some time. Produce became the logical choice as Jeff had previously spent 24 years working in the wholesale produce business, while Barry worked in the homebuilding and remodeling business for 22 years.
In addition to produce, Daisy Mae's also features innovative custom designed carts that save the Coopers time and energy when setting up their space at Findlay Market
. The displays take the process of loading/unloading carts, and setting up their display, and combine them.
"We load our displays onto the carts when we pick up the produce, then we just roll everything out and into place and it's ready to go," said Cooper. "Altogether it takes about 15 minutes for us to set up and take down operations each day."
Named after the brothers' late grandmother, Daisy Mae's will be open Tuesday through Sunday during regular Market hours. The Coopers are also encouraging people to follow along with Daisy Mae's blog
and Twitter page
which will be featuring discounts, daily produce offerings, special events and more.
"We've gotten a really warm welcome from the other vendors at Findlay Market, and are encouraged by the aggressiveness in trying to expand the market," said Cooper. "There's lots of energy here and we look forward to becoming an integral part of Cincinnati's culinary community."
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MELBOURNE, AAP – Victorian businesses hit hard by repeated coronavirus lockdowns are being given a $400 million helping hand.
The joint state and federally-funded package announced on Wednesday includes $5000 grants for about 30,000 businesses hit by capacity limits under the current public health restrictions.
Twenty-four sectors are eligible including gyms, cafes, restaurants, catering services and hairdressers.
Businesses in Melbourne’s CBD can get an additional $2000, in recognition of reduced foot traffic due to office density limits.
Licensed venues, which have higher operating costs, will be eligible for larger grants of up to $20,000 under a $70 million boost to the state government’s Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021.
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Alpine businesses, which have been disrupted two years in a row during the winter ski season due to lockdowns, will be offered grants between $5000 and $20,000, totalling $9.8 million.
There will be $85 million set aside to support small businesses with a payroll of $10 million and under, which have not been eligible under existing business support funds.
If those businesses have experienced a 70 per cent or greater reduction in revenue they will be eligible for grants of up to $5000.
The funds are in addition to the $940 million in support the Victorian government has provided businesses through the state’s fourth and fifth lockdowns, which ran between May, June and July.
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas described the package as a “restart” measure, aimed at providing businesses with the confidence they need to open up following the turbulent period.
“This is effectively a recognition that there’s been a cumulative effect on business,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
“We’re hearing that particularly from small businesses that are finding it incredibly difficult to get started. They’re finding the on-again, off-again, nature of restrictions, debilitating.”
Mr Pallas conceded no measure could provide “full restitution” for the harm businesses had endured throughout the pandemic.
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg echoed the sentiment.
“Having battled five lockdowns Victorian businesses have been amongst the hardest hit in the nation,” he said in a statement.
“No amount of support can make up for what business owners have experienced over the last year and half, but this latest package will support them as they reopen after this latest lockdown.”
The state government also announced an $80 million commercial tenancies relief scheme will return, so landlords can provide rent relief to their tenants.
Victorian Events Minister Martin Pakula said more work was also underway to revive the state’s struggling events industry, including considering an insurance scheme to cover losses incurred due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“It’s not without complexity, but it’s something that we understand, particularly in the context of the back end of this year and 2022, for businesses to have the confidence to get events planned and organised some insurance product would be helpful,” Mr Pakula said.
Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien said the support package did not go far enough, particularly when it comes to the support for the CBD.
“Two thousand dollars is a drop in the ocean. The city is a ghost town. You walk down the Bourke Street Mall, one in five shops are vacant,” he said.


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Used equipment values dropped an average of 1.1 percent for the six months ending Dec. 31, 2012, according to the January Rouse Rental Report.
December orderly liquidation values (OLV) for used equipment across the 14 major rental category indices tracked by Rouse decreased 0.4 percent from November. Three out of 14 category indices recorded one-month value increases ranging from 0.5 percent for rolling compaction equipment to 1.8 percent for generators.
In other news, the report states that December 2012 auction sales of rental and construction equipment averaged 0.5 percent less than Rouse November forced liquidation values (FLV). Rouse recorded 3,465 units that sold at 30 separate auction sales conducted across North America. The units represented a combined FLV (as of Nov. 30) of $96.4 million and generated $95.9 million of gross auction proceeds.
The report also states that during October, achieved rental rates increased 0.3 percent on average for the rental companies participating in the Rouse Analytics Rental Metrics Benchmark Service. Rates increased 7.0 percent relative to October 2011. Rouse Analytics calculates rate change weighted by prior period activity in accordance with the ARA Rental Market Metrics standard.


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CellSentry announced it has created a new mobile app that prevents distracted driving while texting.
The app, developed and launched by Greenhill Enterprises, utilizes GPS and SMS technologies to block the sending and receiving of text messages and certain calls while the phone is moving. The app automatically initiates when movement is detected and will send return messages to any incoming texts indicating that the user is traveling and cannot receive their message.
The technology can be used by fleet managers and or any business with a delivery driver, the company says. If an employee wants to “opt out” of use, they need to get an authorization from the plan sponsor.
Basic packages start at $0.99 per month. Some features of the app include a 911 shortcut for emergencies, a “white list” for special numbers; the user can program up to five numbers to allow through when the app is active. The app is compatible with both iPhone and Android software and provides for customization of the auto reply message.
“Everyone is talking about the dangers of texting and driving, and while the law in most states prohibits it, it’s still occurring. So we decided to do something about it,” said CellSentry Manager Ken Greenhill.
Designed for both individuals as well as families/businesses in two levels of service, the CellSentry app is now available at iTunes, Google Play or at www.cellsentry.net. For a free trial offer of the single enhanced product, go to the website and enter promo code “singleenhanced” when creating an account.


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Claiming that an Apple mobile phone application turned him into a homosexual, a Russian man sued the American tech giant in a Moscow court with a lawsuit amounting to one million rubles (15,000 US dollars) on September 20, news agency AFP reported.
According to the copy of the complaint accessed by AFP, the lawsuit followed an incident this summer when the man ordered the Bitcoin cryptocurrency from the iPhone app but instead he received another cryptocurrency called ‘GayCoin’.
The GayCoin cryptocurrency arrived with a note saying, “Don’t judge until you try,” according to the complaint. “I thought, in truth, how can I judge something without trying? I decided to try same-sex relationships,” the complainant wrote in his complaint.
“Now I have a boyfriend and I do not know how to explain this to my parents… my life has been changed for the worse and will never become normal again,” he added.
The man’s lawyer Sapizhat Gusnieva asserted that the case was ‘serious’ and told AFP that her client was “scared, he suffered”.
“Apple pushed me towards homosexuality through manipulation. The changes have caused me moral and mental harm,” the complainant was quoted as saying by AFP.
Gusnieva said the US technology giant “has a responsibility for their programmes” despite the alleged exchange taking place on a third-party app.
Apple’s representatives in Russia did not immediately respond to the development.
The Muscovite court will hear the complaint on October 17, according to information on its website.


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The electric vehicle market was hit by some bad news this week. Azure Dynamics, the company behind the Ford Transit Connect Electric, has closed its European operation and filed for bankruptcy protection.
The company has simply been caught out by such turbulent financial times across Europe and has sadly had to close its European doors. It was revealed that around 500 Azure Dynamics Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicles were produced with over half of them being […]
HSS Hire is a company that provide a nationwide tool and equipment hiring service. In 2009 they selected Mercedes Benz as their only commercial van supplier. As the agreement drew to a close, HSS Hire decided to renew their contract. Mercedes Benz will continue to supply them with replacement units and a wide range of new vehicles. With these new acquisitions comes the requirement to protect their growing fleet with quality commercial van insurance.
Securing your van is absolutely essential for your trade. Without effective van security your van and goods will be at risk from opportunist thieves. Van thefts have also been rife in recent months, or more specifically, catalytic converters have been vulnerable due to their high scrap value, and so it has become increasingly important to lock up your van and ensure it is secured and insured with a decent commercial vehicle insurance quote.
In order […]
Charlie Grahn is a Canadian van fanatic who has taken on the challenge of restoring his classic 1950 Morris J-type van. The van had been stationary in the previous owner’s backyard for over 30 years. By the time Charlie purchased it in 2008, pieces of the vehicle were literally falling off it. Once he begins to restore the van to its former glory, it will be important for him to protect his investment with […]
On Monday we blogged about the Renault Kangoo Z.E being named as the ecoVan of the Year by VansA2Z.com, however, that wasn’t the only award handed out by the website. They also named their 2012 Van of the Year. Such acclaim went to the Ford Transit while Ford also scooped a number of other awards.
Other Notable Awards
The Ford Ranger won the Best Pick-up while the brilliant Transit van, in addition to the Van of the […]
At the VansA2Z.com awards, Renault’s Kangoo Z.E. van was voted ecoVan of the year 2012. It faced some stiff competition beating Azure Dynamics Ford Transit Connect, Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL and the Nicholson McLaren Citroen Nemo. It was also recognised as International Van of the Year, making it the first electric vehicle to hold the prestigious title. This van has continued to impress, as I have mentioned in a previous blog that it won Van of […]
A report published by Element Energy and commissioned by the Department for Transport assessed the market potential of ultra low emission technology for vans. They concluded that:
• the cost of ownership is 50% higher than a diesel engine equivalent,
• of those willing to pay a premium for a low emission van 10% is the maximum,
• using government oil price projections, by the year 2030 the cost of ownership will still be 10% higher than diesel
XL Hybrids is a company that have developed a hybrid vehicle technology which has been fitted into Chevrolet’s Express 2500 cargo van. The van will be displayed at the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Conference Energy Showcase. The company has been conducting pilot trials of this van in preparation of launching the van for commercial sales.
Hybrid vehicles have been available over the past ten years, providing an alternative environmentally friendly vehicle. Hybrid […]
It has been announced that the government is set to run a £9.5 million demonstration programme in order to further encourage road haulage operators in the UK to extend, or even begin, their use of low carbon commercial vehicles.
Emissions and Costs
This is, on the face of it, a fairly expensive scheme, however it is hopefully one that will massively reduce our carbon footprint in the UK. It may also reduce commercial vehicle insurance quotes for […]
You most probably won’t have failed to notice that Mini has produced a new van concept. It’s called the Mini Clubvan and it is thought to be hitting our showrooms before the end of the year. Unsurprisingly, due to the name of it, it is based on the Clubman.
Geneva Motor Show
We’ve already blogged about this new, potential van, when it was known as the Cargo, but since it’s so important that Mini could re-launch their […]


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Husband and wife Lloyd and Sandi Howard of Monroe, New Jersey, have given each other the royal treatment on their wedding anniversary for the past 50 years — literally.
That's because the couple have celebrated their anniversary at Burger King every year since they tied the knot in 1968. What started as an unplanned, last-minute dinner has turned into an annual tradition.
"The first year they were married, they were running late to see a show in the city [Manhattan], and there was a Burger King on the corner," Tracy Gorelczenko, one of the Howards' daughters, told TODAY Food.
The couple stopped in for a quick bite. A year later, Lloyd and Sandi happened to find themselves in a similar situation on their anniversary.
"I forget where we were going, but it was around lunchtime, and we realized that it just happened to be our anniversary," Lloyd told TODAY. "We just figured — maybe for good luck — that we’d just keep going back on our anniversary."
Decades later, the Howards have kept the tradition going strong. It's taken some effort, but the couple has made sure to grab some type of meal from a Burger King on the actual day of their anniversary each year. This year, they both celebrated with Whoppers.
"The funniest thing is, one time, in all those years, I was sick," Sandi told TODAY. "I couldn’t go out and he brought the food in."
Gorelczenko even said that her parents dropped by the fast-food chain on the night of her high school graduation, which coincidentally fell on the same day as their anniversary. So this year, for their 50th anniversary, Gorelczenko decided to do something really special for the couple.
When the Howards arrived at the fast food chain for their annual Burger King anniversary meal, a surprise was waiting for them: their two daughters and six grandchildren, who happen to be quadruplets and twins.
"They were all there, and they'd never met us at Burger King before — it was a total surprise," said Sandi. "We were just floored. The most important thing was to be with them."
As the couple looks forward to the next 50 years, they shared some important marriage advice: "Try to keep up communication," said Sandi.
Lloyd added, "Just stay out of the same room." But perhaps, most importantly, always going to a Burger King on your anniversary is part of the secret sauce for true love.


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Guymon Awarded $1 Million Economic Development Grant
KSCB News - July 13, 2011 3:50 pm
The city of Guymon recently received a $1 million state grant for road improvements to support the expansion of SPF North America in the community according to Sen. Bryce Marlatt and Rep. Gus Blackwell.
SPF is the worldwide leader in the manufacturing of pet food palatability enhancers. The company is a division of the international group Diana Ingredients, a global supplier of natural ingredients for a number of niche markets in the food, pharmaceutical and pet-food industries.
The company is expanding to Guymon and opening a SPF North America Pet Food Palatent Manufacturing facility in the Guymon Industrial Park to manufacture a high-end liquid pet food palatent additive that will utilize high-quality organs from pork, beef and poultry producers across the region.
The liquid additive will be sold to the end producer of various high-quality pet food lines.
In order for the company to efficiently get the product to the end producer, a paved road with ingress and egress access must be constructed for continual truck traffic. The grant will be used to pave over 25,000 square yards of road within the Industrial Park.
The company is projecting to create 41 jobs with at least 34 positions being made available to low and moderate income persons within three years.
The company is providing approximately $10 million in machinery, equipment and building construction for the expansion.


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What Analysts Are Saying about Auto Stocks in March(Continued from Prior Part)Analysts on HondaAs of March 28, 60% of the analysts covering Honda Motor Company (HMC) have given it “buy” recommendations. The remaining 40% of analysts have given
How Foreign Automakers' US Sales Looked in February(Continued from Prior Part)Ratings on foreign automakers According to Reuters, 22% of 23 analysts covering Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) stock gave it “buy” ratings. By comparison, about 73%
How Foreign Automakers' US Sales Looked in February(Continued from Prior Part)Honda’s US sales in February In February 2019, Japanese automaker Honda (HMC) reported a 0.4% YoY drop in its US market sales volume. Last month, the company
Consumer discretionary ETFs have had a stellar run in the 10-year old bull market, having beaten the S&P 500. Will the rally continue?
We have presented a bunch of top-performing ETFs of the 10-year bull market that will continue to outperform in the coming months given that these have a Zacks ETF Rank 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).
How the F-Series Boosted Ford’s Q4 2018 ResultsFord’s fourth-quarter earnings US legacy automaker Ford Motor Company (F) announced its fourth-quarter earnings results after the market closed on January 23. In the quarter, Ford’s adjusted EPS
Though the last quarter of 2018 was the worst in a decade for Amazon, it still has plenty to offer for investors, putting related ETFs in focus.
In November, Honda Motor Company’s (HMC) American division reported a 9.5% YoY (year-over-year) fall in its US market sales volumes. Last month, the company sold 120,534 vehicle units in the United States compared to 133,156 units in November 2017.
Last week, General Motors (GM) stock largely traded on a positive note, and it ended the period with a solid 5.6% gain. GM stock rose 8.7% in October despite the 6.9% fall in the S&P 500 Index, and it outperformed the broader market in November. In November, GM rose 3.7% compared to the S&P 500 benchmark’s 1.8% rise.
Of the 21 Reuters-surveyed analysts covering Honda (HMC), 57% recommend “buy,” and 43% recommend “hold.” Like Japanese peer Toyota (TM), Honda isn’t listed on any US stock exchange. However, both companies’ ADRs (American depositary receipts) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.


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Thanks to Game Pass, Microsoft no longer has to depend so much on microtransactions. That means not every game they release has to be monetized with cosmetics.
Microsoft is an interesting crossroads. Its Game Pass service, which charges $10 a month, is basically fulfilling the main function of microtransactions with recurring revenues. So many people are subscribing to Game Pass because of its tremendous value that games on the service can simply rely on monthly subs instead of piecemeal nickle-and-dime microtransactions.
This gives developers freedom to make the game they want to make, with or without live service elements or microtransactions. "You don't have to go make a service," Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg said in a recent interview with VG247. "Game Pass gives those creators a lot of flexibility. If you want your game to have a beginning, a middle, and an end, and no DLC, and no other transactions, and just a single-player game, that's also fine."
The big question here is whether or not this freedom and breaking dependence on microtransactions only applies to AA projects from Obsidian, inXile, and RARE, or if AAA games like Halo: Infinite are included.
Microsoft's recent heavy-hitter, Gears of War 5, is heavily monetized with a huge engagement-driven live service model. The same could be true for Halo: Infinite in 2020, and possibly even Playground Games' next title, which is rumored to be Fable 4.
Remember that every first-party game from Microsoft simultaneously launches on Game Pass day and date, so these games will take advantage of the "Game Pass Effect" irregardless. It just depends on whether or not Microsoft or the developers are okay with potentially leaving millions on the table by not incrementally monetizing the biggest Xbox franchise.
In any case, we won't see the bigger games compromise their live service focus. The whole idea of Game Pass is to curate a bunch of online-driven games to keep players "sticky" in the ecosystem and wanting to continue playing more and more. And the only way to keep playing on Game Pass it to keep paying, thus the cycle just repeats.


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Azerbaijan revisits BITE
THE Republic of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism was among the returning exhibitors at BITE 2008, and was promoting all aspects of the country including its natural beauty, cultural, religious and health tourism.
“Azerbaijan is a beautiful destination for tourists to come to at any time of year because there are four seasons – autumn, winter, summer and spring,” said Aliyeza Zohra, press secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
“Today tourism is important because only 15 years ago we became a free country. Now we are keen to promote its attributes, which include its seasonal variations, its good cuisine (Plov and Dolma are specialties from the region) and its hospitable friendly people,” she said. Last year more than one million tourists visit Azerbaijan, most of whom came Iran and Turkey followed by Europe, Pakistan, Egypt, Dubai and Japan.
There are a number of new resorts being built, and for the winter season the tourism body is promoting mountaineering, skiing and other and winter sports, especially mountain skiing in the Shemaha and Gusar regions. A new ski resort known as the Shahdagh Mountain Skiing Resort Project is currently being built on the Shahdagh Mountain in the Gusar and Guba regions, and Zohra is hoping this will attract skiiers from all over the world.
For the summer season the Ministry of Culture and Tourism was particularly keen on promoting nature tourism, as the country offers many scenic areas including forested regions such as on the slopes of the Talish mountains. Nabran is a popular resort in the Khachmaz region of Azerbaijan, and is located on the Caspian Sea on a forested area. Nabran offers tourists hotels and other accommodation, entertainment facilities and restaurants.


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Senrysa Technologies, a Kolkata Headquartered technology company today announced their foray into the retail e-commerce segment with the launch of Nextdoorhub. It is a new online-to-offline hyper e-commerce model aimed to tap both urban and the rural markets of India.
Nextdoorhub.com like any other online shopping website is an e-commerce marketplace where numerous goods are sold under various categories. It provides the customers to choose products ranging from men’s fashion, women’s fashion, electronics, appliances, home and kitchen and also kid’s segment. The customer here gets a wide range of products to choose from various well known global brands. However to ensure online shopping more accessible for masses, Nextdoorhub eShop focuses on assisted e-commerce and last-mile delivery for Tier-III, IV small towns and rural villages.
Mr. Kumar P. Saha, Managing Director, Senrysa Technologies said, “The internet usage in the country has exceeded half a billion driven by rural internet growth and usage. The number is expected to reach around 630 million by end 2019 and the rural internet user is expected to be around 290 million. But the rural population has been deprived of the growing e-commerce benefits due to non-serviceable of rural pin codes by major players. Nextdoorhub will be primarily focusing on this huge untapped rural market by extending the assisted e-commerce through its brick and Mortar Nextdoorhub eShop to serve the remotest rural population of India.”
Online shoppers in India are expected to reach 120 million populations by 2019. Online retail sales in India are expected to grow by 31 per cent to touch US$ 32.70 billion in 2019.
Mr. Viresh Oberoi, Advisory Board Member, Senrysa Technologies stated, “India is the fastest growing market for the e-commerce sector and the revenue is expected to reach US$ 120 billion in 2020. The growth in e-commerce sector will boost employment; will have a positive cascading effect in the MSME sector as well.”


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A first peek14 February 2019
Shortly before this issue was published, Sotiris Kanaris attended the pre-Bauma Media Dialog and chatted with lifting and special transport manufacturers about what they plan to unveil at the trade fair.
The Media Dialog took place on January 28 and 29 at the ICM International Congress Centre in Munich, where hundreds of thousands of people will gather in April to see the latest innovations in the construction equipment market.
Journalists from all over the world attended the event, as it was an opportunity to hear for the first time what some of the exhibitors hold in store for the trade fair. Some manufacturers shared a lot of information about the new products they will be launching there, while others preferred to keep their cards close to their chest.
Liebherr’s stand at the fair will cover 14,000sq m and will include a total of 60 exhibits. Among them will be numerous new crane products; units from the new EC-B series flat top tower cranes, the 125 K fast-erecting crane, the 230t five-axle LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane, the 800t LR 1800-1.0 crawler and the 300t LR 1300 SX derrick crawler. The manufacturer will also present a new eight-axle and a new five-axle all terrain. The company recently completed testing on the synthetic SoLITE fibre rope it has developed in collaboration with Teufelberger, and will be showing this on the new 370 EC-B Fibre.
Terex will present standard and city-type Demag all terrains. The manufacturer representatives said that a new Demag crawler crane will be launched at the show, but did not share any more details. It will also exhibit the new CTT 202-10 flat top tower crane, a brand-new tower cabin, and an elevator. The company has also announced plans to show a new version of its IC-1 control system, IC-1 Remote, which incorporates remote diagnostics, operations support, and service access.
Manitowoc will have a lot of surprises for Bauma attendees. It will showcase six new cranes, including three all terrains and three tower cranes. On the mobile crane side, the manufacturer revealed only one, the three-axle, 60t, long boom GMK 3060L. The company’s Potain brand will present three new products, one fl at top, one luffer and one self-erector. The new Cab- In internal elevator, developed with GEDA, will also be on display. Wolffkran will launch a new hydraulic luffing jib crane, the Wolff 133B. Also on display will be the Wolff 1250 B and the Wolff 6020 clear cranes, as well as a recently developed climber.
Sennebogen will present for the first time the 130t 6133E, its biggest telescopic crawler crane. The manufacturer representatives said that a new small telescopic crawler and a new duty cycle crane will also be introduced at the fair.
Fassi will launch two new medium-class cranes at the trade fair, belonging to the 30tm and 35tm lifting categories. Both are part of the Italian manufacturer’s XE-dynamic series.
Jekko will premiere the new JF990, developed in collaboration with Fassi, which the manufacturer calls the world’s largest mini crane, as it is has a loading capacity up to 100tm. Among other new products will be the new SPX532 mini spider crane with a full electric lithium battery motor.
Effer will launch units for its light range, in the 5tm to 10tm lifting categories. It will also showcase its recently-introduced 2255 knuckleboom crane. At Effer’s stand, parent company Hiab will showcase its HiConnect cloudbased data platform.
Hyva selected the trade fair to unveil its heavy duty HC661 crane. In addition, it will display all new mid-range models (9–25tm class) of the New Crane Line.
At Bauma, Atlas will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Six cranes will be on display: the 66.3 E, 96.3 E, 172.3E, 206.3 E and the new versions of the 256.3 and 226.3 models.
Palfinger will unveil the new PCC 57.002 crawler crane, a smaller version of the recently-introduced PCC 115.002. The company will focus on digitisation, promoting its Connected telematics solutions and demonstrating its Smart Boom Control system.
At Kobelco’s stand visitors will be able to see two hydraulic crawler cranes, the 300t CKE3000G, launched in 2018, and the 90t CKE90G.
Sany will also have one of its crawler cranes on display, the SCC1000. Attendees will also have the chance to have a closer look at the SRC800C rough terrain crane. At Dalbe Cranes’s booth visitors will have the chance to discuss the company’s latest innovations, the DB 747 self-erecting crane and the SKY 760 tower crane.
Magni will premiere its 13t RTH 13.26 SH rotating telehandler at the show, which according to the company is the telescopic handler with the highest capacity in the world. At the stand will be products from across the company’s portfolio.
Merlo will launch a number of new products at Bauma across its Panoramic and Roto range. The manufacturer expects that the new 4.95t Roto 50.35S-Plus and the new 3.5t P35.11TT will be the highlight for visitors.
TII Group will present for the first time its wind blade transporter, capable of moving blades longer than 80m, and the third generation wind turbine blade adapter, loaded with an actual blade.
Faymonville Group will showcase a total of 13 trailers from across its three brands. At Bauma it will be the premiere of its new blade adapter Blade Max, designed for the new generation of wind turbine blades.
Enerpac has designed its stand in such a way as to showcase a wide range of its products. Among them will be some new products: the SL 200 Super Lift hydraulic gantry, the Enerpac Trolley system ETR1250 and the new addition to its jacking systems, the SCJ50 50T Cube Jack.
In the March issue of the magazine you will have the chance to read more details about the products that will be launched at the show. Ahead of the show we will also be preparing a special Bauma supplement with even more details about what you will find at relevant exhibitors’ stands. Stay tuned.


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Hong Kong's TOM Group Limited, an amalgamation of various online and offline media entities, announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
While the entire company's revenues were HKD1.332 billion, TOM's Internet Group reported revenues of HKD502 million. Operating loss for the entire company after one-off and non-cash items was HKD516 million, and loss attributable to shareholders was HKD547 million
TOM's Internet Group says increased operation efficiency as a result of business optimization drove segment profit up by 106.3% to HKD21 million. Excluding the impact from the privatization costs recognized in first half 2007 and the increased net exchange losses recognized during the current year, the segment profit grew by 55% to HKD51 million.
In early 2008, TOM re-launched its portal site as a tool and user-centric widgetized open platform. The company now says traffic has increased by over 300% while certain
operating costs have been reduced by over 50%. TOM-Skype registered users were 69 million, up from 63 million early this year. Value added services would be launched by the company in the near future to leverage on the user base.
The share of losses of the online auction website TOM Eachnet was reduced by 18.9% to HKD44 million in the first half of 2008. This was mainly attributable to continuous optimization on operations and effective cost control.
Ken Yeung, CEO of the company, ominously stated, "The overall global economy was overshadowed by uncertainties in the first half of 2008. In the Mainland, amid the successive outbreak of natural disasters and regulatory measure on selective industries, corporations were inevitably facing a more challenging operating environment. Nevertheless, the group remained focus on optimising the platform infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency while making strategic investments and launching innovative products and services. All these efforts have contributed to the steady business performance during the reporting period.