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The following was previously published in an earlier edition of Media Insider.
No matter how you view the world, as a media maker, an ad seller, or a parent, you can’t help but feel that media, in its current incarnation, is
doing more damage than it is building a safer, more sustainable society.
The gnawing feeling in the pit of our collective stomachs grows more urgent by the day.
The state of media -- social or otherwise -- is not sustainable. It doesn’t sustain the health and well-being of our children, of our society, or our democracy. In its current incarnation, it profits from monetizing hate.
What does sustainability actually mean? Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources. Sustainability is not just about the physical environment. It’s the world of information and ideas that we live in.
My friend, and a thinker whom I trust and admire, gave what he called a “soliloquy” on a recent Zoom call I was on with some others who share the concern about our media’s downward spiral.
“Yes, media can make a difference,” said writer and comedian Baratunde Thurston. “It can make the world better, can make the world
worse. That's how we understand the world. It's media. It's in between us and the world. So it's the story that we hear and tell."
He continued: “What has been frustrating me greatly, especially with the latest flare-ups in the country, is that we seem to just have a very lopsided storytelling environment, with a narrative of fear and loss and scapegoating targeted at white people... And that's going to eat the whole damn world. It's going to kill everybody with guns. It's going to take women's agency... [and] literally burn the planet down because a lot of white people have been terrified, and there's profit in the terror. There's algorithmic profit from these networks that don't care about the content, just about the likes and the popularity. And the same kind of analog algorithm affects our campaign financing.
“I would be interested in efforts that are proven to reach and connect with folks with a different narrative," he added. "I'd be interested in highlighting and celebrating effective storytelling that does the opposite of that discord acceleration. And I am particularly interested in a different story we can tell white people so they don't burn the whole world down and take us all with them. That's what's happening. And it's just beyond infuriating."
Finally, he noted, "We're monetizing hate. So I'm still angry about Buffalo, I’m still angry about Uvalde. I'm still angry about George Floyd, angry about fucking slavery. It's a story challenge, because people get paid to poke at the weakest emotion -- nd exploit that and make money off of that and gain attention off of that. It is not the only way, but it is the winning way right now because we've set the machines up this way, and then we set the rest of our society to follow those machines.”
So, just take that in for a sec. We’ve set up the machines to monetize hate. Hard to disagree with
Not sustainable. Full stop.
Then, on the same zoom call, my friend Bob Garfield, the host of “Bully Pulpit,” built on Baratunde’s powerful words.
Said Garfield, first, “the digital age destroyed the advertising model. It destroyed mass… It caused the main wares of the media industry to lose 90% of their value practically overnight. So that was one problem. And the second problem was, we're still tens of billions of dollars in the industry, 90% of which is owned now by two companies.” To solve this, said Garfield: “in my view, you have to follow the money.”
Garfield continued, “There is no profitability in this vast industry, a group of industries we call media. And we're not going to solve any problems unless we face and deal with that reality. Because, by the way, they are also the forces that have all the money are also destroying democracy as we speak by cultivating filter bubbles So if I have my two cents it's to follow where the cents and the dollars and the tens of billions of dollars are. That's where solutions lie.”
But here’s where the question of sustainable media comes in. You see, Facebook doesn’t steal our money. We give it to them. We pay with our attention, the brands we patronize pay them to reach us. And this isn’t about Facebook. It’s about the structure and impact of our media world.
Finding a path to a sustainable media future will take effort from all of us, and concerned focus on the brands we support, how we pay for hateful media with our attention and shares.
Why not aim to build the future of sustainable media, to hold makers and distributors of media to be measured on a higher standard? A standard that doesn’t profit from knowingly doing harm.
Building a sustainable media future is a journey worth taking. Will you join me?


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Only a month remains before Chevrolet pulls back the curtain on its long-awaited mid-engine Corvette. It will mark the first time
In light of the recently announced closures of General Motors passenger car assembly plants at Lordstown, Ohio, and Hamtramck, Michigan
Good article from The Old Motor on the 1930’s Chevrolet “Knee Action” suspension Today’s lead image dated to November 6,
Nice article from Daniel regarding the missing last Corvette #6000 In the months leading up to the final day of
From Reader Jonathan H – So it’s kind of a long story but here goes… I had a Corvette Coupe and
Echoing the Big Three automaker’s increased focus on truck/SUV production, this year’s Drive Home will feature a cross-country convoy of
This is a great story about a daughter and her stepfather’s dream car – a great Panama Yellow ’58 Corvette.
Good weather for the annual New Years Day car meet at Phoenix Green, as always every kind of vehicle you
Great article from Mike McNessor at Hemmings which includes some dubious factory backed body repairs from back in the day!
Good article from Daniel Strohl at Hemmings on the Suburbanisation of the SUV You can read Daniel’s article here at

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Posted on May 31, 2012 by Envirothink
Great news for those who are concerned about too much sugar, especially from high fructose corn syrup, which is in cazillions of products on the market.
Yesterday the FDA announced it was denying the petition of the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) to rename high-fructose corn syrup “corn sugar,” saying the action would only serve to confuse U.S. consumers and could even pose a health risk to those suffering from fructose intolerance.
The ruling came in a letter to Corn Refiners Association President Audrae Erickson following 20 months of review. The CRA had asked the FDA to implement a name change after launching a multi-million dollar advertising and marketing campaign that argued that sugar and HFCS were identical. The ruling rejected all three arguments made in the CRA’s petition, which was filed on September 14, 2010.
To learn more about why the FDA says it denied the petition and to read the details of the ruling, see the full article at http://bit.ly/KhOBX5.
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Posted on May 30, 2012 by Envirothink
According to s Barney Kenet, MD, a dermatologist from New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center, “there are probably close to 100 million dried out, itchy people in this country.”
Reasons for this range from basic dry skin, eczema, chemotherapy treatment and a host of other skin-related issues.
Louise Dutton, founder of Bella Soap Company, Inc., has been developing products for people with skin-related problems such as multiple chemical sensitivities, an intolerance to colorants, chemicals, etc. since 1999.
Filed under: Health concerns | Tagged: Bella Soap Company, cancer, celiac disease, chemical sensitivities, chemotherapy, dry skin, exzema, gluten intolerance, lupis, natural, organic, psorisis, topical steroids, Whole Foods | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 25, 2012 by Envirothink
As someone once said, when you throw something away, “away” doesn’t mean it’s gone.
Like the plastic that so many toss without thinking. about it. The consequence of this produces a devastating effect to marine and wildlife that we simply don’t see. And what we don’t see is hard to imagine.
Photographer Chris Jordan has chronicled the impact of plastic in the Pacific Garbage Patch on marine birds on Midway Island, out in the Pacific where no humans are. Check out the video to see the reality of what we are doing and perhaps the next time you think (or don’t really think) about tossing something, stop and consider where it will end up. Next time, perhaps you’ll make a different choice.
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Posted on May 23, 2012 by Envirothink
The Upcycle the Gyres Society wants to collect and convert ocean plastic into usable fuel
Over the past three years, I’ve written about the plastic debris or plastic gyres, in our world’s oceans. The latest news is that the gyres are growing larger, making the need to find solutions to clean them up even more critical.
The Upcycle the Gyres Society is a new, not-for-profit that plans to upcycle floating ocean plastic debris into diesel, gasoline, and kerosene.
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Posted on May 22, 2012 by Envirothink
The Dept. of Energy announced new federal energy efficiency standards for washers and dishwashers
The drive for greater energy efficiency has become part of our culture. So to is the growing awareness that water is a precious commodity we can no longer take for granted.
Manufacturers recognize that consumers are demanding better performing and less wasteful products. This resulted in 2010 in a gathering of oddfellows that under other circumstances wouldn’t have occurred.
Filed under: Energy issues, Exciting New Developments | Tagged: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Appliance Standards Awareness Project, Consumer Reports, Department of Energy, electricity, energy, energy efficiency, Energy Star, environment, federal standards, home appliance, natural gas, wastewater, water crisis | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 14, 2012 by Envirothink
Bambooee is a versatile, durable alternative to paper towels that can save you money
Americans use more than 580 pounds of paper per person every year – enough to build a 12-foot high wall from San Francisco to New York!
Every day, 3,000 tons of paper towels are sent to American landfills.
The folks who created Bambooee hope to help change our paper addiction.
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Hyrule Warriors was such a success that it may lead to Super Mario Warriors
PGA Tour 15 pushed back to Spring; Need For Speed, Star Wars: Battlefront on track for 2015
Shigeru Miyamoto confirms that Pikmin 4 is in development
Mythbusters will tackle a few myths from Doom on January 31
Shadow of Mordor and Dragon Age 3 lead all nominees at 2015 SXSW Gaming Awards
Sega will release Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax on PS3, Vita this year
Daily Scoop: January 30, 2015 – Time for the weekend
Xbox Store Today: Life Is Strange: Episode 1, IDARB, Unmechanical: Extended
Sega to institute layoffs, early retirement program as company continues to struggle
Life Is Strange launches tomorrow… so here’s the launch trailer
Summer of Arcade 2013: Charlie Murder, TMNT Out of the Shadows, Brothers, Flashback
Microsoft has announced the four games that will make up this year’s Summer of Arcade:
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (505 Games)
- Charlie Murder (Microsoft Studios)
- Flashback (Ubisoft)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (Activision)
2013 is the sixth straight year that Microsoft has held the Summer of Arcade promotion and this year’s crop of games certainly brings something new to the table (the co-op adventuring of Brothers and the cartoonish mayhem of Charlie Murder) while also bringing back something old (the Flashback remake and the return of the heroes in a half-shell).
The Summer of Arcade begins on August 7, but release dates and prices for this year’s slate will be announced at a later date. A Summer of Arcade 2013 trailer can be found after the break.
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Recent events have proven that it is high time for people to start educating themselves and become conscious of climate change. Global warming is real, and if the masses continue to resist its existence, there may not be a future to consider. Climate activists have been protesting against chemical waste and other factors that lead to global environmental crises that affect not only humans but also a devastating blow to Mother Nature. The ecological situation worsens, but the damages may lessen if everyone does their bits; from individuals to companies, every person’s responsibility lies in saving the future.
Companies manufacturing garbage bag and other household items play an important role because most household products are made using harmful or indestructible materials. The companies combat the use of plastic by investing in biodegradable products and goods. Due to rising awareness, many self-conscious corporations have turned a new leaf as bags go green. The plastic bag manufacturer Malaysia produces varieties of products, from disposal apron to handle loads, vast carrier bags, punch out handle bags, carrier, and many more using only environment-friendly materials instead of plastics.
Change is inevitable, and so, people are encouraged to move on from plastic and rely on the bags go green slogan. Nature not only provides, but she nourishes every living being on earth. Hence, the environment is held as the paramount throughout history. The wisdom of realizing nature’s significance is the first step to preserving it for generations to come. In Malaysia, companies implement the belief to safeguard biodiversity, and it is one of the critical pillars to practice, alongside customer satisfaction and product quality.
Currently, the plastic bag manufacturer Malaysia is attested to provide convenience to thousands of customers with the production of low and high-density shopping bags and garbage bags. The spread of retail outlets worldwide helps supply the bags, which are a useful alternative to dangerous plastic. The operation is initiated to reduce the harmful impact on the environment by reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Companies dealing in biodegradable bags, Malaysia triumph due to their dedication and focus to restore the ecological balance. Also, product quality and excellent customer service are the components that assist in marketing to the worldwide industry. The manufacturing company is also licensed by EPI to create oxo-biodegradable plastic bags.


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Rev Lombardi said he would continue to wear a simple white cassock, but his footwear would change.
Gone will be the red “Prada” loafers, replaced by brown shoes made in Leon, Mexico.
A pair was given to the Pope on a recent trip there. After Thursday, the Pope’s “fisherman’s ring” will also be destroyed.
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Gordmans, a low-price chain that made its Houston debut earlier this year, plans to open two more local stores later this year.
The stores, in the Spring and Atascocita town centers, are slated to open in November, in time for the holiday shopping season. Stage Stores, which owns the Gordmans brand, will hold job fairs in September to staff the new stores.


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President Biden today convened a round table with farmers, ranchers, an independent poultry processor and members of his cabinet to discuss the need for increased competition in beef, pork and poultry processing and the government’s plan of action for fairer, more competitive, and more more resilient supply chain for meat and poultry. The President, Secretary Vilsack, and Attorney General Garland outlined the steps the government is taking to expand processing options for farmers and ranchers, create fairer and more competitive markets, lower prices for consumers, and ensure farmers and ranchers have a fair one Price for your product.
The president highlighted the strong economy through 2022, stating that in accordance with its July Executive Order to Promote Competition in the American Economy, the government had focused on addressing the lack of competition in agricultural markets. He explained that only a small handful of companies control most of the beef, pork and poultry markets, which can put pressure on farmers and ranchers while raising prices for consumers. He also thanked the non-partisan members of Congress who are working together on legislation to increase transparency in the cattle market.
Secretary of State Vilsack announced details of the US government’s $ 1 billion investment in American Rescue Plan Funds to fund and support independent processing projects that provide farmers and ranchers with more and better options. He also outlined the Department of Agriculture’s commitment to working with the Department of Justice and other enforcement agencies, including new regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act and new regulations to protect consumers from confusion about whether products labeled “Product of USA” really are here did.
Attorney General Garland spoke about the Justice Department’s pledge to increase competition in all industries, including the agricultural sector, and to robustly and vigorously enforce federal laws. He outlined a new joint initiative with the Department of Agriculture to better coordinate state enforcement efforts between the two agencies, including the launch of a new joint portal within 30 days on which farmers and ranchers are concerned about possible breaches of the Clayton Act and Sherman Act or the Packers and Stockyards Act. Garland also described the department’s commitment to providing the best possible protection for whistleblowers.
Round table participants described how the lack of competition in the meat and poultry supply chain is affecting their business and life and the challenges they see as a few large companies dominate the processing markets. Farmers and ranchers explained that they are often at the mercy of a handful of buyers who determine the price they get, and that even when these conglomerates raise prices in grocery stores, they depress prices for farmers and ranchers, thereby depriving them of wealth rural communities and harm consumers.
The independent poultry processor also described the prevailing poultry production model, with large, integrated companies dictating the terms of restrictive contracts that leave producers little control over their own operations and burden them with debt, and how alternative business models and market structures can be supported by consumers, Serving workers and producers.
Attendees explained the startup costs and challenges of independent processing and marketing, and how USDA funding to support the food supply chain will help independent processors start, expand and grow – while creating more competition and options for producers and consumers.
Attorney General Garland urged attendees, as well as farmers and ranchers, to use the new shared web portal to report confidentially on possible anti-competitive practices and actions they were exposed to. President Biden concluded the meeting by reiterating the government’s commitment to the entire government to address competition issues across all industries. He thanked the participants for their hard work and feedback.
Click here to read the full fact sheet on the Government’s Plan of Action for a Fairer, More Competitive and Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain, and click here to learn about other initiatives by the Biden-Harris government to stimulate competition across the economy.
Participants at today’s meeting included:
Agriculture Minister Tom Vilsack
Attorney General Merrick Garland
Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council
Scott Blubaugh, President, Oklahoma Farmers Union
Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott, Program Director, Intertribal Agriculture Council
Corwin Heatwole, CEO, Farmer Focus
Brent Johnson, President, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Handy Kennedy, Jr., owner, HK Farms


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EU to penalize Facebook for providing misleading WhatsApp dataFacebook is set to be penalized by the EU after it provided misleading data related to its WhatsApp acquisition three years ago.
May 11, 2017
European Union is planning to launch more antitrust investigations in e-commerce platformsThe e-commerce sector inquiry is part of the European Commission's campaign to overhaul the bloc's digital market.
Mar 23, 2017
EU antitrust chief is probing Facebook's response on WhatsApp investigationEU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said that she was reviewing Facebook's response to charges the US social network provided misleading information during its bid for messaging service WhatsApp.
Nov 17, 2016
Sundar Pichai to meet European Union antitrust chief on FridayThe chief executive of Alphabet Inc's Google and the European Union's antitrust chief will meet on Friday, following the U.S. technology group's formal rejection this month of a spate of charges, including blocking rivals in online search advertising.
Sep 29, 2016
EU regulators may review small merger and acquisition deals, says EU antitrust chiefEU regulators are considering whether companies that gain access to valuable data via small M&A deals should seek approval for these acquisitions to ensure that they will not hurt competition, the EU's antitrust chief said on Thursday.
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EC Margrethe Vestager says that Apple could cut the bill, warns other multinationalsOther multinationals which do not employ as extreme Irish tax schemes as Apple but shift profits via the country to tax havens could also be breaching EU rules, Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Thursday.
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EU orders Barcelona, Real Madrid to pay back millions in illegal state aidThe EU on Monday ordered seven Spanish football clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid to pay back millions of euros (dollars) in illegal state aid.
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EU accuses Google of anti-competitive practices in web search caseThe European Union accused Google Inc on Wednesday of cheating competitors by distorting Internet search results in favour of its Google Shopping service and also launched an antitrust probe into its Android mobile operating system.
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November 24, 2011 BY John Kim
It’s time to exhale. The trifecta of Air Jordan IIIs in original colorways from 23 years ago is now complete. Tomorrow will be the official release date of the Air Jordan III ‘Black/Cement’, returning to us once again in the form that Tinker had intended (with the exception of the Jumpman branding on the heel). These were last seen in stores three years ago as part of the Air Jordan 3/20 Collezione Package and also in 2001 (the last time the Black/Cement III featured ‘Nike Air’ on the heel-tab), so if your rotation is missing these certified gems or your pair needs to be replaced, don’t hesitate to cop. It wouldn’t be to far-fetched to say that anyone who calls himself a fan of the Air Jordan MUST have these in their stash. If you don’t think these OG classics aren’t all that, find a new hobby. Cop the Black/Cements tomorrow at Jordan Brand retailers like Extra Butter, or to avoid the imminent Black Friday shopping crowd, get a pair now on eBay.
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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has responded to this year’s G20 Communique, warning that world leaders must show greater urgency in responding to a range of global challenges and tensions. ICC has welcomed G20 leaders’ continued resolve to “build a society capable of seizing opportunities, and tackling economic, social and environmental challenges”, but cautioned […]
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Writing in an opinion editorial in today’s edition of the Australian Financial Review, International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO says delivering substantive results on trade reform at this weekend’s G20 Osaka Leaders Summit would help defuse trade tensions and safeguard the rules-based global economic order.
Welcome remarks by ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO on the occasion of the International Chamber of Commerce Centenary Summit
On behalf of 45 million companies worldwide, the International Chamber of Commerce has issued a declaration setting out a vision to shape the future of global business for the next century.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) co-hosted an international symposium on 9 April.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will host an international symposium on 9 April 2019 in Tokyo to feed outcomes from the online Global Dialogue on Trade into inter-governmental dialogue on global trade reform.
Speaking at a conference on current challenges to global trade in Lisbon this week, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO said business could not afford to sit on the sidelines when it came to global challenges, including reform of the multilateral trade system.
The first digitally-enabled dialogue on the future of the multilateral rules-based trading system will be extended until 1 March 2019.
The World Chambers Federation (WCF) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) welcomes China’s advancement of the scope of application of the ATA Carnet system. As of 9 January 2019, the Asian nation will now accept professional equipment and commercial samples.
With the date for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union (EU) just months away, ICC has restated its position that the UK should seek the closest possible trading relationship with the EU to keep cross border trade as frictionless as possible.


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As most startups have already experienced, hiring developers is hard. And the better the developer you need, the harder they are to find.
JobsBCN.com has grown massively within the startup jobs arena in Spain over the last year trying to solve that exact problem, and they are now expanding even further as they’re merging with Jobfluent.
The two companies will join forces under Jobfluent’s name and create a company, they claim, that doesn’t treat developers as money, but as a people. Developers are valuable to recruiters these days and many have bad experiences working with agencies.
The co-founders of JobsBCN recently launched JobsMAD for Madrid-based startups.
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One of the co-founders of JobsBCN, Marc Monguió, who will be the CEO of the new company, has founded and worked as a senior software engineer in several startups and tech companies, such as Strands and Kitebit. His motivation behind starting JobsBCN was how poorly the traditional hiring channels catered to developers.
The way they make money is through clients, in other words tech companies and startups that are looking for the top developers willing to change job in their city. JobsBCN (soon to be rebranded Jobfluent) analyses their developers movements on the page, with permission, and through machine learning matches companies and the developers who confirmed to be interested in being introduced to top companies with job offers matching their skill set.
“Our clients are so far very happy with our work, we even had an example of a company that made new positions because the people they got were so good,” says CEO Monguió.
There’s no humans involved in the process of matching companies and profiles, it’s solely controlled by behavior.
The CEO explains that the company is made for developers, but they also have other positions in marketing, HR etc.
“Even though 80 percent of our traffic is not made up of developers, most of our jobs are for them.”
They have already expanded their business to Madrid, but the end goal is to take their machine learning method to the big European startup capitals.
“In Barcelona alone there are 500 startups hiring, the potential in Berlin, Paris Amsterdam, etc are huge,” the CEO explains.
As the two companies merge, the former JobFluent Co-Founders will resign from their executive roles to focus on their new startups SharpLaunch.com and HitchHQ.com.


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Ford has officially confirmed it will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2016 on the 50th anniversary of its famous win with a factory GTE Pro effort prepared by Chip Ganassi Racing.
Ahead of the 2015 race, Ford pulled the wraps off the competition version of its new GT supercar, which was first unveiled in January, confirming it will enter four cars in the GTE class of both the Le Mans 24 Hours and the full World Endurance Championship under the associated Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates banners.
American outfit Chip Ganassi Racing, which has been running a Ford-powered Daytona Prototype car in the United SportsCar Championship, will take the reins in preparing the car for next year's event as it looks to secure its first win at the endurance classic. No drivers have been announced.
The announcement comes ahead of Ford's famous victory in the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, which kick-started a run of four victories for the American firm and sealed the legendary status of the Ford GT.
Though the fairly recent iteration of the second generation GT has competed at Le Mans under a privateer banner, this new effort will be entirely backed by the Ford Motor Company, with Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates set to enter two cars each in next year's round-the-clock classic.
“As we developed the Ford GT, from the outset we wanted to ensure we had a car that has what it takes to return Ford to the world of GT racing,” said Raj Nair, Ford Motor Company group vice president, Global Product Development and chief technical officer. “We believe the Ford GT's advances in aerodynamics, light-weighting and EcoBoost power will make for a compelling race car that can once again compete on a global stage.”
The car will be powered by a 3.5-litre V6 EcoBoost engine, which has already enjoyed success in the USCC, and will make its competition debut in January's Daytona 24.
“We've won races and championships, but we've never run Le Mans,” said team owner Chip Ganassi. “When presented the opportunity to compete with the all-new Ford GT on the world's biggest sports car stage, and on the 50th anniversary of one of the most storied victories in racing history, how could any race team not want to be part of that? Will it be a challenge? Absolutely, but we couldn't be with a better partner than Ford.”


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After traces of 13,000-year-old beer production were discovered in Israel, the presence of wine has been discovered in China. National archaeologists have discovered a grave in Henan Province (east-central China) that housed a 2000-year-old bronze container, which still has liquid inside, the New China Agency said on Tuesday. Henan Province is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization.
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The liquid, which is yellow in color, has been identified as wine and is currently being tested in the laboratory for alcohol content. The container still had 3.5 liters of the drink inside and we can only be surprised by its amazing preservation! The agency did not specify how the container was closed ... The drink is estimated to be from the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC to 8 AD).
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Connections and cargo: How the importance of local skyrocketed in 2020
The feeling of being connected with other people has been tested to the limits this year: we’ve been forced to rethink how we communicate, how we travel, how and where we work, how we keep ourselves feeling well and healthy, and how we bring joy to our own lives and the lives of others.
Many times, the restrictions put in place to keep us all safe have left us feeling marooned; stuck inside the same four walls without those busy daily interactions, the long commutes powered by frothy coffee, or the hubbub of coming together for meals out. But increasingly, this experience of being newly anchored to our local communities has become something of a revelation; we’re coming to see that perhaps, just perhaps, being closer to our homes at least some of the time could be a better way of living, with or without a pandemic on our hands. And sometimes, a basic need for sustenance, provided by a nearby shop, market or café, or a contribution into a local charity, becomes more than a transaction of stuff- it’s a vital connection for this new way of living.
The organisations we work with at Zedify have had to adapt and develop in remarkable ways during 2020 to keep our city communities connected and thriving: We’ve repurposed a council library delivery contract in Brighton to deliver essential food to those who need it; we’ve supported a local Cambridge cheese shop branching out into online orders; we’ve delivered the first mile for fantastical boxes full to the brim of activities for zoom-call team building taking place across the country; we’ve helped a recently opened art space in Southampton to keep local residents connecting with its artists by making home deliveries from its gift shop; we’ve helped a neighbourhood baker in Glasgow- born out of lockdown- to kickstart a local delivery service. We’ve also partnered with a brand new platform which exists just for helping local businesses to sell to local residents online. We spoke with a range of customers to find out what’s been their experience of working with Zedify this year.
The Zedify model for green, urban logistics primarily uses electric cargo bikes and trikes. This model fits neatly with a rethink on making our city streets more conducive for active travel, which in turn helps local businesses by making the spaces around their premises more enjoyable for customers. A report by Transport for London found that ‘where more social conditions exist for active travel’ the retail spend in that area can increase by up to 30%.
There is also a serious reality to the ask to ‘buy local’, which it’s important to acknowledge. The UK economy has a big contribution from local, independent businesses, and as we start to see our way out of the pandemic restrictions and ‘build back better’, supporting our local businesses is going to be an important factor. The Federation of Small Business reports that for every £1 spent locally with a small or medium sized business, 63p is re-spent in the local area. That’s compared to 40p when spent with a chain or big business. Our local businesses and charities offer us the opportunity to vote with our £ for the sort of places we want to live, the sort of world we want to rebuild and for the quality of the connections we have with the people we live nearby.


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Robbed At Gunpoint
Last night a Missoula liquor store was held up at gun point and the suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. 5'5" and 150 pounds is the description of the suspect. Please inform authorities if you have any information. More inside.
Breanna Roy - kbxk.com
Police are looking for a man who held up a liquor store in Missoula and then ran away with cash.
Missoula police received a report around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday that a man wearing all black clothing, including a black ski mask, walked into the Osprey Nest Liquor Store & Lounge with a handgun and demanded cash.
An Osprey Nest employee gave the man the cash and the suspect reportedly left on foot. Officers used flashlights to find the suspect's footprints in the snow.
Witnesses said the man stood 5'5" tall and weighed about 150 pounds.
The Osprey Nest has surveillance video and police are using it in their investigation.
The store owner and police are not disclosing the amount of cash the man got away with.


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In October 2015 Sanmay Ved recently owned the domain name, Google.com.
Of course, it was short lived, and Ved had no intentions of actually keeping the domain name, but Google decided to offer a financial reward anyway. At the time, Ved declined to share how much this reward was, but he did note that it was “more than $10,000.”
Today, Google let the cat out of the bag in its “Google Security Rewards — 2015 Year in Review.”
Originally, Google paid out $6,006.13 to Ved, which — if you sort of squint — spells out “Google.”
After it found out Ved was donating this money to charity, Google doubled the amount.
➤ Google Security Rewards – 2015 Year in Review [Google Online Security]
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With the Samsung Galaxy S5 release date now mooted to be just a matter of weeks away, latest reports have suggested the phone’s 5.25-inch QHD screen has already entered production.
A step up in both size and quality over the 5-inch Full HD display on the Samsung Galaxy S4, the reported Samsung Galaxy S5 panel is said by Korean media to have entered production as the manufacturer readies itself for a Q1 flagship phone unveiling.
While the S4 boasted a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, now the standard for high-end flagship phones,
Contrary to recent reports that the Samsung Galaxy S5 would see the Korean manufacturer move to cheaper LCD panels, the 5.25-inch QHD offering is said to be an AMOLED offering.
What’s more, claims that the Samsung Galaxy S5’s 5.25-inch QHD panel has entered production reaffirms reports earlier this weeks that the S5 will not play host to a curved display like the recent Samsung Galaxy Round offering.
One of many Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours to do the rounds in recent weeks, the S5’s specs sheet will reportedly pair the high-end display with a new 64-bit processor, 3GB of RAM and a 16-megapixel rear-mounted camera.
Elsewhere, the S5 has been tipped to run Google’s latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS alongside an all new metal form factor that will see the handset better compete with the market leading iPhone 5S.
Read More: iPhone 6 rumours


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Security breach: SBI blocks over 6L debit cards - Times of India
In one of the biggest card replacements in Indian banking, State Bank of India has said that it will re-issue around six lakh debit cards to customers, which have been blocked following a malware-related security breach in a non-SBI ATM network.
"It's a security breach, but not in our banks' systems. Many other banks also have this breach — right now and since a long time," Shiv Kumar Bhasin, SBI's chief technology officer (CTO), told TOI, adding that customers who used their cards only at SBI-run ATMs have not been affected by this. "A few ATMs have been affected by a malware. When people use their card on infected switches or ATMs, there is a high probability that their data will be compromised," Bhasin said.
Several customers of the bank have found their ATM cards to be blocked. SBI has informed branches about the cards being blocked and fresh cards would be issued to customers. "Customers need not panic. They can either approach their branch, call up phone banking or use the internet for 're-carding'. They can also set their PINs from their homes using internet banking," Bhasin said.


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Sep 13, 2013, 11:42 AM
Gambia Tourism Board in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture,
as well as other stakeholders within the industry recently organised a weeklong
fishing competition in the country, as part of developing a tourism product.
Speaking at the opening of the event held at Green Bamba Garden in Senegambia, Abdoulie Hydara, director general of GTBoard, said this was the third edition of the event, and that it is very important as far as tourism is concerned.
He thanked the competitors, particularly the team who came all the way from UK.
Ousman Kebbeh, product manager at GTBoard, said this is what tourism is all about, and thanked the participants for coming to The Gambia and fishing in The Gambia.
He said GTBoard has been partnering with other stakeholders to make sure that they try what they could to support the industry, by bring a lot of anglers to The Gambia.
GTBoard is an arm of government working under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, so be rest assure that this beach competition is something that the Gambia government recognized, Kebbeh added.
Momodou Bah, director of Quality and the licensing officer at the GTBoard, said they put a lot of emphasis on sport tourism because they know that one of the most entertaining is fishing; which is not just entertaining, but is also rewarding.
“The Gambia is blessed with a diverse species of fish and very rich in terms of flora and fauna and, as a result, there is a lot of fish,” he said, adding that is the advantage of coming to The Gambia.
“Let there be fair play and let there be fun,” Bah continued, adding that they would also be part of the team to check, and hoped that the competition would be one of the best.


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BSNL Republic Day Offer 2021
BSNL has announced the launch of new offers for Republic Day 2021. As per the new offer, users will get extra validity on two long terms plans of Rs. 2,399 and Rs. 1,999. Besides, the operator has launched a new special tariff voucher (STV) with 30 days validity. The newly launched voucher is known as STV 398.


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Brisbane-based agency Liquid Interactive recently partnered with RSPCA Queensland to help the charity solve a costly and distressing issue: the excessive number of pets being surrendered by owners each year.
Liquid Interactive managing director Michael Burke said the charity was being inundated with surrendered animals, which was draining human and financial resources.
“The RSPCA was receiving nearly 5,000 surrendered pets each year, which was not only filling up its shelters, but draining its resources by more than $3.5 million,” he said.
“After interrogating the problem, we found many of the reasons for surrender were preventable – all we had to do was equip customers with the right information, at the right time, to successfully intervene.
“We know from experience that using a marketing campaign to change customer behaviour is hard, expensive and difficult to sustain, so we explored alternative options that would achieve the same result – and the concept for the Surrender Portal was born.”
The RSPCA Queensland Surrender Portal is a data-led digital solution that creates contextual answers relevant to each owner, their pet and the specific reason for surrender.
Pet owners are asked to select their animal and the issue they are experiencing – for example, a dog that won’t stop barking – and are then provided with helpful solutions and resources to address that specific issue and empower them to consider alternative options to surrender.
“Twelve months on, the portal has decreased surrender rates by 22 per cent, kept more than 1,000 pets with their owners and saved the charity more than $800,000 in animal care costs – all without a single dollar spent on advertising or capital infrastructure,” Burke said.
“The best part is that RSPCA Queensland only invested $60,000 in the project, which equates to a massive 1000 per cent ROI on marketing dollars, which is great for a charity that relies heavily on donor dollars.”
RSPCA Queensland CEO Mark Townend said people who donate to the charity can be assured that their dollar will go further.
“Charities need to ask themselves how they can take one donated dollar and get it to do $100 worth of work,” Townend said.
“The best part is that we’re now looking to sell the IP to other RSPCAs and animal shelters around the world, with a view to recouping every dollar invested.”
Liquid Interactive creative director Andrew Duval said this is a good example of using a service design, instead of a campaign, to influence an audience.
“If you look at this as a straight marketing problem, you come up with campaign ideas targeting attitudes towards pet surrenders, but you’d never be able to cover all the permutations,” he said.
“This is one of those situations where designing a genuine digital service solves the problem more effectively.
“Marketers are creative people. You can extend the skills and creativity learned in developing campaigns and apply them to developing products.”
The brainchild of co-founders Gina Williams-Folau (main photo) and Greer Bland, the talent agency Liquorice was born out of a desire to make things easier for brand managers. Liquorice offers social talent for brands wanting to hit the sweet spot with Kiwi audiences. Launching with a roster of big names on board including Millie Elder-Holmes, Athena […]
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Blackmagic Design has shared how its products were used to shoot the latest commercial campaign for Chris Hemsworth’s fitness training app, Centr. The new campaign, which promotes the progressive 10 week workout plan ‘Power’ replicates the same protocols used to prepare the actor for his latest appearance in the upcoming Marvel franchise film, Thor: Love […]
Airtasker has chosen leading independent digital growth consultancy, Webprofits as a strategic partner to help them expand to new markets. Following a successful IPO in early 2021, Airtasker set its sights on the next strategic objective — expansion and growth in the UK market. After careful review, they partnered with the growth marketing specialists at […]
Cresta Awards has announced that despite having a few more weeks before entries close, this year’s Cresta Awards has surpassed its entries for the whole 2019 Season. Cresta sees this as evidence, not just of evolution in its own awards but of a wider measure of industry confidence and resilience in many markets. The awards […]


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It looks like the world of battle royale is about to get even more intense because Fortnite's MOTD has just updated to reveal a beast of a new vehicle coming soon: the Quadcrasher.
With the most recent update having gone live earlier this week on Wednesday, it's possible that the official reveal will go live later this weekend - or it could simply be a surprise arrival when the next patch goes live. Still, as Epic Games describes it: "Charge the boost to crash through structures or get some air!"
Sounds brutal and we'll take 10.
This Quadcrasher looks like it will go perfect with the newly added Quad Rocket Launcher - a lot of quads happening. For more on that new arrival:
"Fire rockets in quick succession towards enemies with this new weapon to earn an explosive Victory Royale," boasts Epic Games in their latest blog post and it's easy to see why they are excited. This ain't your usual weapon and for those that know how to weild it, could be a total game changer when it comes down to 1v1."
- Fire up to four lobbed rockets in quick succession.
- Available in Epic and Legendary variants.
- 80/84 base damage per rocket.
- 300 unit explosion radius.
- Can be found in chests, Supply Drops, and Vending Machines.
There were a few other changes made in this most recent patch, including loot drop rate changes:
Loot drop rate adjustments
- Decreased common Pistol drop chance from 5.8% to 5.47%
- Increased Epic Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle drop chance from 0.33% to 0.42%
- Decreased Rare Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle drop chance from 0.92% to 0.71%
- Increased Epic Heavy Sniper Rifle drop chance from 0.33% to 0.4%
- Increased Legendary Heavy Sniper Rifle drop chance from 0.07% to 0.13%
- Decreased Rare Grenade Launcher drop chance from 1.45% to 0.99%
- Increased Epic Rocket Launcher drop chance from 0.59% to 0.66%
- Increased Legendary Rocket Launcher drop chance from 0.08% to 0.21%
- Increased Epic Guided Missile drop chance from 0.11% to 0.2%
- Increased Legendary Guided Missile drop chance from 0.03% to 0.05%
Fortnite is now available on Xbox One, PS4, PC, Switch, iOS and Android devices! The Android open beta also just launched today, no invite needed! Happy gaming!


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Exporters angry over cattle levy
Live cattle exporters have expressed anger over a new levy to be charged to pay for the Cormo Express saga.
From March, a $1.50 levy will be added to each beast exported to repay the Federal Government the estimated $10 million it cost to resolve the Cormo Express incident.
Chairman of the Queensland Livestock Exporters Association, Angus Adnam, says while exporters will comply with the new fees they are not happy.
"We knew it was inevitable but that doesn't mean we have to be happy about it," he said.
"It was not a problem that was the making of the Australian livestock export industry, it was the problem of the Saudi importer and while he may live in Saudi...I consider it a travesty of justice that we've got to cough up for his cock-up."


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The travel and leisure industries were eagerly placing their business hopes on a rebound of fortunes from growing levels of international summer travel, but the delta COVID-19 variant has hindered their plans, according to a US news outlet.
The Wall Street Journal conducted a series of interviews with a number of industry executives and found that the superspreading delta variant put an immense strain on travel and leisure.
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In the US, shows are being canceled and many health officials have been considering the return of mask mandates. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have both cautioned government across the world to advise people to carry on wearing masks, especially as the delta variant begins to gain ground.
Due to this, consumers are beginning to reconsider their travel plans, the WSJ reported, with travel and leisure executives noticing a slight decline in business.
The leisure industry in the US has been preparing for an increase in travel bookings. Jobs in the leisure and hospitality sectors increased to 380,000 in the month of July alone. This accounted for 40 percent of the month’s gains in non-farm payrolls. However, the industry still has 1.7 million less jobs than it did in February 2020, as the sector recovers from the pandemic-induced losses, according to the WSJ.
Global travel industry data showed that bookings in July were at 68 percent of their pre-pandemic level in early 2020, accounting for its highest rate yet this year, travel management company TripActions stated, adding that bookings this week remained in line with the previous two weeks. The company also noted that the bookings cancellation rate was 23 percent this week, accounting for a 1 percent increase from last week.
“It’s people concerned about Delta,” chief executive officer of online travel agency Booking Holdings Inc. Glenn Fogel told the WSJ, adding that his company, like many others in the industry, saw a decline in bookings between June and July.
Executives in the industry have said that they will continue to function normally whilst keeping COVID-19 safety precautions in mind without needing to consider the more stringent COVID-related restrictions which were seen earlier in the pandemic.
“If they require live events to go back to 50 percent capacity, that doesn’t work economically,” chief executive officer of US-based concert organizer AEG Presents Jay Marciano said, adding that their “current thinking is, if we take these proactive measures and demonstrate we’ve taken reasonable safety measures, our events can go ahead as planned.”


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What are the standards for career stability
Stable job prospects in retail, but new requirements
If you shop in Seattle, you can do so without ever standing in line at the cash desk. In the online retailer's Amazon-Go supermarket, cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence monitor which products the customers take, and the amount is automatically deducted from the bank account. Sweden has also had a supermarket without cash registers since 2016. Personnel are only needed there to fill the shelves.
In Austria these are currently more of a future than a reality. However, brick-and-mortar retail has faced great competition from online retailers. According to the current study "Trade in Numbers" by the trade association, online trade is growing ten times as fast as stationary. In 2017 alone, over 105 million parcels were delivered in this country. A Statista survey shows that over 60 percent of Austrians order online. And according to a study published by PWC in May, robots could take on more than a third of retail jobs in Austria by the mid-2030s.
Largest economic sector
So what are the job prospects when online trading and self-service checkouts are on the rise? At present, trade is the largest economic sector in terms of number of companies and turnover. And the second largest employer with 588,000 employees, most of them in retail. This is particularly characterized by high fluctuation. According to the labor market service's qualification barometer, 19 percent of commercial employees work for a company for less than a year. On the one hand, this can be due to the fact that many see trade as a transitional activity, on the other hand, it can also be due to the physical and psychological stress.
"It's coming and going, which is why jobs are constantly being advertised," says Emanuel Van den Nest, trade expert at the Institute for Economic Research. 70 percent of the employees are female and 47 percent are part-time. It is difficult to get a full-time job at all, says Van den Nest.
Relatively stable job prospects
According to the expert, this situation will hardly change in the future. The stationary trade is currently recording a slight increase in the number of people in employment, the job prospects are "relatively stable". But the "great profits will not be made there in the future", many small and medium-sized companies will probably have to give way to large chains in the future. Unsurprisingly, there will be a need in online retailing in the future.
One answer to this is the new apprenticeship as an e-commerce merchant, which is expected to be offered from autumn. In general, the retail trade is one of the most important apprenticeship trainers, the profession of retail clerk is chosen most frequently by girls, shows the apprenticeship statistics of the Chamber of Commerce. Even career changers can gain a foothold in retail, for many positions there are no or hardly any requirements, you learn on the job.
Nevertheless, Van den Nest recognizes the trend towards higher qualifications here too: "Particularly at the lower management level, such as a branch manager, good general knowledge and a high school diploma are sometimes required". And people in the specialist trade should have specific training anyway. With digitization, new activities arise, especially for office jobs in retail, university graduates are in demand. Not only with a business degree, but also a product developer or computer scientist for data analysis in online shops. Despite the trend towards online trading, expert Van den Nest is convinced that stationary retail "will not die out immediately and will have many jobs to be filled in the next few years". (Selina Thaler, Der Standard, July 21, 2018)
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French dairy giant Lactalis recently reported that baby milk produced at its Craon factory could have been contaminated with salmonella for more than a decade.
Last week the company said in a statement that Salmonella Agona was found in one of the baby milk drying towers at the north-western French plant. The same strain was also found there in 2005, leaving scope for over a decades worth of contamination.
According to Les Echos, Lactalis CEO Emmanueal Besnier said: “It can not be ruled out that babies have consumed contaminated milk during this period.”
The main tower in which the contamination was found will now be shut down but further penalties are yet to be decided.
Alistair Mackenzie, product liability expert and barrister at leading civil and commercial chambers 2 Temple Gardens, had this to say: “Given the number of recent food contamination scares, for the authorities to finally hold a company properly to account is long overdue. The steps which regulators should be taking to prevent scandals on this scale, and over such lengthy periods of time, remains an open question – but it is clear something needs to change.
“Companies which sell food products are required to make sure their food is safe and take action immediately if they suspect that their produce is unsafe, not only by alerting the authorities but also by recalling the product instantly. The fact that this problem has been persisting for a decade points to a real breakdown of those legal obligations, and raises questions as to whether Lactalis was nearly quick enough in responding to safety concerns.
“The French government has warned Lactalis that it should expect penalties over the scandal. Other businesses in the food industry will be keeping a close eye to see how far the regulators will go in sending a message that such obligations should be taken seriously.”


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The appointment of Lance Shumaker as ABG Inc.’s North American Vice President of Sales for Web Inspection Systems reflects the continuing success in this sector. Lance’s role will focus on promoting their range of inspection cameras and rewinders, to complement the existing sales team in the USA.
For the last 30 years Lance has held senior management positions with some of the most prestigious and innovative companies in the industry, and has a proven track record.
“Lance is no stranger to the world of labelling equipment and comes with a wealth of knowledge,” says Al Spendlow, ABG Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer.
“His experience in automated inspection and quality improvement, will have a significant impact in the market.
“North America is a huge market for inspection systems, and with Lance’s determination and drive for success, we’re confident of future growth in sales and market share.”
“I am excited about joining the ABG organization. I have known them for many years, followed their tremendous growth, and they still have remained a family company at heart. ABG has always been at the forefront of innovation technology, and the leader of advanced production solutions for the label and packaging industry. It is an exciting time to be involved with them,” says Lance Shumaker.
ABG manufacture their fleyeVision products, inspection & speciality rewinders, and booklet equipment at their German plant near Dusseldorf. Their Inspection Slitter Rewinder (SRI) comes with a fully integrated camera, and the complete integration by the same supplier is unique to A B Graphic International.


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Nelson says he stocks condoms that perfectly fit 99.9 percent of men. After years of research and development, TheyFit condoms
finally went on sale December 7, 2011. And within 72 hours, every single size was sold out. It was a moment of validation for Nelson, who left a job at Goldman Sachs in order to focus on his new venture.
“After 10 years of banking, it was time for a change,” Nelson says. “I discussed it with my long term girlfriend Joanne and we both agreed it was worth a shot.”
Nelson says that while over 30 million condoms are used every day around the globe, at least 45% of men say they are unhappy with how a condom contours to their anatomy (and Nelson estimates that figure is low, since many men might not think "fit problems" are a valid complaint.)
Other condom brands also offer an extended range of sizes, but Nelson explained that those offerings can be deceiving. “A popular British brand markets an ‘XL’ condom that is shockingly just 1mm wider than their standard condom,” Nelson reveals.
“I use the analogy of shoes,” Nelson explains. “I am a UK size 10 shoe. You could give me the fanciest Prada loafer made from the finest Italian leather, with coloured laces and other such gimmicks – but if it wasn’t a size 10 it simply wouldn’t be comfortable and I wouldn’t want to wear it. A condom that is too small will feel tight, a condom that is too big will be more likely to slip off. Neither of those things will encourage a guy to put it on such a sensitive part of their anatomy.”
Despite only launching a few months ago, TheyFit condoms have already made quite a splash
. Consumer Reports gave TheyFit a perfect score of 100 points, while one product tester for Cargo Magazine said wearing TheyFit was “like wearing nothing at all.”
So, how do you select the size that’s right for you? Simply visit their site, print out their “FitKit
,” and follow the instructions to find your size. There are 95 different length and width combinations available, and each is assigned a judgement-free alphanumeric code to keep your personal dimensions encoded. The size codes are placed on removable stickers on each package, and once removed all packets/foils look identical, providing another layer of privacy.
TheyFit condoms are currently only available in latex, but Nelson says the company has plans to release a latex-free version in the future to accommodate customers with latex allergies. Also in the works: getting FDA approval so that the condoms can be sold stateside. Currently, TheyFit are only approved for sale in the EU, with Nelson reporting sales to customers in 24 of the 27 EU member countries so far.
A pack of 6 TheyFit condoms costs £6.99 (about $10.95 in US currency), and shipping is free to the UK. In comparison, an online condom shop in the UK sells 12-packs of Trojan XL condoms for £9.99
, including VAT. But according to Joe Nelson, converting men to the more expensive TheyFit condoms isn’t hard work.
“Once guys try out our condoms, the reorder rate is very high with many people returning pretty quickly to buy in bulk,” he explains. “It’s always a tough challenge to convert people to new concepts – but it’s fun and very satisfying when we receive such positive feedback from them. Many people describe using a comfortable condom for the first time as a revelation, and life-changing.”
And it’s that very revelation that using condoms can be both safe and pleasurable that Nelson hopes will attract customers who generally don’t use condoms for intercourse.
“For guys who don’t use condoms at all, we often find this is because of previous bad experiences with them, not because they are risk-seeking when it comes to sex," Mr. Nelson says. "We make considerable effort to explain to them the benefits of the fitted condom approach, including the impact on comfort and pleasure, and that converts a lot of them.”
When used correctly, the CDC says male condoms have a 98 percent success rate
for preventing unwanted pregnancy and using a condom vastly reduces the risk of transmitting an STD. A condom that fits correctly is less likely to break or slip off during intercourse, making sex safer.
“I believe that when given the choice between having good, unsafe sex or bad, safe sex men around the world will invariably choose the former – and alcohol encourages that decision,” argues Nelson. “What TheyFit do is offer the opportunity to have good safe sex...Improve the fit and you will improve the comfort – thereby encouraging use of the condom in the first place!”


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FresApps: Have you ever seen the news reports that say that another cargo vessel was taken over by pirates from Somalia? Have you ever thought about what you would do in that particular situation. Here's your chance.
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Closeout retailer Big Lots was a junk heap when Michael Potter took over. Now it has moved a step up, to "organized chaos."
Anyone who has ever shopped in
|Lowest of the Low|
|Who knew retail prices for a 20-ounce box of Cheerios varied so wildly?*|
|Wal-Mart Supercenter: $3.47|
|Big Lots: $2.49|
This is the shape of things to come. "We could never have done this before," says
"Organized" is not a word anyone would ever have applied to the Columbus, Ohio-based company in June 2000, when Potter, the former chief financial officer, was plucked by the board to lead a turnaround. Big Lots was in big trouble. For the first time, customer traffic had fallen two years in a row. The operating margin had dropped from 8.1% in 1997 to 5.8% in 1999, the stock from $50 to $14.
With $3.4 billion in 2001 sales, Big Lots dominates so-called broadline closeouts, with a 70% share of the buy side. It acquires leftover, discontinued and otherwise unwanted items from 3,000 vendors, including Procter & Gamble and Mattel, as well as from manufacturers in tiny Philippine and Chinese villages. It retails these items at prices 20% to 40% below discount-store prices. For shoppers, it's an adventure: Among the 15,000 to 20,000 items stocked by the average store, you might find Singer sewing machines and Harry Potter T shirts one week, slot machines and wedding gowns the next. It's even more chaotic for Big Lots, which must be able to make a deal on the fly and receive huge shipments--270 trailers of Mead paper supplies, say--within days.
Big Lots was a masterful creator of additional chaos. Until 1998 the company (then called Consolidated Stores) didn't have a computerized system to track inventory, much less how quickly the items were moving. It made disastrous forays into toy retailing, spending $329 million on Toy Liquidators and KB Toys in the mid-1990s, just as the industry was suffering from overexpansion. It pumped $80 million into kbkids.com, a competitor to the ill-starred Etoys. Potter dumped the entire toy retailing operation at a $407 million aftertax loss.
Big Lots' largest acquisition--chief rival MacFrugal's, for $1 billion in stock in 1998--was a near-calamity. MacFrugal's merchandising head, put in charge of all buying, assumed that what had worked on the West Coast, where he had cut his teeth, would do just as well in the Midwest and the South, where Big Lots predominated. He pulled back on sporting goods, auto supplies and heavy tools, which wouldn't appeal to California's female-skewed stores. That alienated male shoppers. With a combined company, Big Lots suddenly had three distribution centers instead of one, adding to the confusion and inventory delays. By the summer of 1998 store shelves were one-third empty; traffic fell 3%. "It takes years to get customers, but only minutes to lose them," says Potter.
A day after being named chief executive, Potter, then 38, grabbed four of his lieutenants and holed up in a Columbus Marriott for two and a half days, hashing out a new plan. All 1,335 stores--a jumble of Big Lots, Odd Lots, MacFrugal's and Pic 'N' Save--would operate under the Big Lots name. Buyers, district managers and vice presidents would review all aspects of the business, from the supply chain to marketing and customer service. For the first time, the retailer held focus groups with people who didn't shop at Big Lots or didn't like its stores. Potter came away with the conclusion that customers wanted more predictability and respectability in an inherently unpredictable and trashy business. To help rebrand the stores, he cut 10 of the East Coast's 36 circulars, shifting those savings to advertising, increasing the television budget by 50% to $30 million a year. (One spot features an old beat-up Pic 'N' Save truck going into a truck wash and coming out as a bright, shiny Big Lots truck.) The move caused some short-term pain. Each time a circular was cut, sales for that week dropped up to 10%. "It was scary," recalls Potter, since it would take months to recoup that lost volume.
Fixing up the stores has been easier. Having long operated on the cheap (paying an average $4 per square foot to lease its stores), Big Lots had skimped on interiors, letting floors crack and keeping lights dim. Hundreds of the stores either didn't have rest rooms or had them buried in stock rooms. Over a period of two years, Potter is investing $80,000 per store to repaint and put in new light fixtures, signs, floors and bathrooms. He did 205 last year and will do another 229 this year. These investments seem to be translating into 7% sales gains, worth an estimated $50,000 per store in incremental gross profit. Potter is tying 25% of employee bonuses to quarterly polls of customers on service quality. Those bonuses can make up 5% of a store manager's $40,000 pay.
Mixed in with the opportunistic merchandise are 600 items that the store manager must keep always in stock, like batteries, mouthwash and cotton balls. Not so simple for a store that buys leftovers. Consider diapers. While it would gladly stock Pampers and Huggies all the time, Big Lots can't do that. So it stocks a reliable $3 package of private-label diapers alongside the intermittent $6 name brands. In 2001, its first year, the house brand diaper racked up $9 million in sales.
A renovated data-processing system lets buyers track stock, recording units down to every size bottle of, say, Poland Spring water, learning what's moving and what isn't. The intelligence has induced Big Lots to expand consumables and home decor and abandon artificial flowers, to pull Nascar products from the West Coast and to stock four times as much liquid as powder detergent on the East Coast.
Customer traffic has risen every month since November after falling for three straight years. Same-store sales for March jumped 24% and are expected to be up 12% for the quarter, from the same period a year ago. Sales per square foot are improving, rising to $100 last year from $92 in 1998, still way below discounters like Family Dollar Stores and Dollar General (each at $140).
After a net loss of $20 million in 2001, Potter predicts the company will earn $51 million this year. On that basis, shares that have doubled since January to $15 are hardly a bargain; they're trading at a forward price/earnings multiple of 33, compared with 27 for Family Dollar and 22 for Dollar General Corp. Wall Street is betting that the Potter reformation era is just beginning.


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British Retailers Offered More Discounts to Increase Sales in April
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According to a survey by British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen, shop price inflation in Britain has cooled off in April, for the first time in six months, over increased discounts being offered by retailers to consumers. Shop prices were 0.4% higher in April than they were a year ago, up from 0.9% in March.
Disappointing sales figures in March have driven retailers to put up more products on discounts. Annual consumer price inflation touched 1.9% in March, a little higher than the three-year low of 1.8% in January.


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MARK Product today announced the launch of a new version of its Loops chair, HF1. Referencing a year-long collaboration with the fictional ‘University of Cornwall’ that conducted scientific research into wellbeing, MARK Product can now announce it was, in fact, a prank.
The fluffy pink chair displayed on the MARK Product website and promoted across social media is in fact an example re-interpretation of its Loops range that was created to promote an upcoming exhibition entitled ‘Power of Ten’.
Celebrating ten years, MARK Product have asked 10 designers to re-interpret their Loops chair for Clerkenwell Design Week.
The exhibition, which will take place at the MARK Product showroom on St Johns Square in Clerkenwell, London, aims to highlight the collaboration at the heart of the design and manufacturing process. Also in the showroom will be new presentations of Studioscape and a hand-painted Shaper table by artist-craftsman Amy Isles Freeman.
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Well here's the news everyone has been talking about for along time that finally came true! Hess
agreed on May 22 to sell its retail business to Marathon Petroleum’s
Speedway for $2.6 billion. Hess has long wanted to get away from the retail part of the business and focus more on drilling.
According to Hess, its retail part of the company is the largest chain of
company-operated gas stations and convenience stores along the East
Marathon said its 1,480 Speedway convenience stores, most of them in
the Midwest, are part of the nation’s fourth-largest chain, just ahead
of Hess. Marathon also sells its gasoline through 5,200 independent
The deal includes all Hess retail locations, as well as the company’s
transport operations and shipper history on various pipelines.
Marathon said the combined business will become the largest U.S.
chain of convenience stores by revenue. It will include about 2,700
locations and had 2013 pro forma revenue of more than $27 billion.
Marathon will buy Hess Retail Holdings for $2.37 billion in cash, in
addition to $230 million of working capital. The transaction also
includes $274 million in capital leases, bringing its total value to
roughly $2.87 billion.
“This acquisition will be transformative for MPC and Speedway as it
will significantly expand our retail presence from nine to 23 states
through these premier Hess locations throughout the East Coast and
Southeast,” Marathon president and CEO Gary Heminger said in a
The Findlay, Ohio-based refiner plans to rebrand the Hess locations.
During a conference call with analysts, Speedway president Tony Kenney
said Marathon has a license agreement to use the Hess brand for three
years until the gas stations and convenience stores can be converted to
“It’s basically by agreement that we have to rebrand,” Kenney explained.
“We saw a lot of value in the Hess brand. But as you can appreciate,
Hess is an ongoing, publicly traded company, and the colors and marquee
are their brand,” Heminger said in response to an analyst’s question.
Hess has shed more than $10 billion worth of assets as part of an
effort to transform itself into a pure-play exploration and production
company. With the sale of its convenience stores and gas stations, Hess
has largely completed that objective.
CEO John Hess said the deal with Marathon “marks the culmination of
our strategic transformation into a pure-play exploration and production
Proceeds from the sale will be used to support an increase in Hess’
share buyback program to $6.5 billion from $4 billion. Since August
2013, Hess has repurchased about $2.8 billion in stock.
Hess also said it will continue to sell its toy trucks, a longtime holiday tradition. Hess plans to sell a 50th
anniversary edition this year at the retail outlets and online.
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Some wind went out of the sails of Windows Phone supporters on Thursday when Nokia announced they have only sold 8.2 million Lumia handsets, when even the analysts were conservatively expecting more than 10 million.
Folks who think holiday sales of WP declined are incorrect. 🙂 Activations more than doubled last holidays and increased each holiday month.
Of course that statement needs a bit of parsing.
It says twice as many Windows Phones were activated in Q4 2013 vs Q4 2012, and that sales increased each month between October, November and December 2013.
This statement however misses the crux of the disappointment – that Nokia was able to ship more handsets in Q3 than Q4 2013. A simple statement by Microsoft that Q4 activations exceeded Q3 activations would have more directly addressed the issue, but would then have raised concerns about Nokia’s sell-through of shipped handsets ie of they sold more and shipped less in Q4 it must mean a significant amount of Q3’s shipped handsets have not been sold.
It could very well be that Q4 2013’s numbers will be the last official ones we hear for Windows Phone for a long while, and I suspect we will have to get used to sophistry and obfuscation for what should be a simple table published every 3 months.
Do our readers, who are also investors in the Windows Phone ecosystem, also feel Microsoft should be more transparent? Let us know below.


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Today United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) joined New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in announcing that Porsche AG has ended its business in Iran. In a statement, the pressure group headed by former U.S. Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, said Porsche officials have confirmed that the company is no longer “engaged in any business or providing any goods or services in Iran,” and “has no intention to conduct business in Iran in the near future.”
Last month, UANI and Iran180 joined New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in announcing the launch of a new website, IranWatchList.com, and a corresponding consumer action campaign to pressure companies doing business in Iran.
The campaign’s most visible targets are 12 global automakers that continue to sell vehicles in Iran – and UANI says to Iran’s military – despite the latest round of economic sanctions from the United States and the European Union. The automakers hold millions of dollars in contracts from the U.S. Defense Department or other government agencies.
In the view of some, this is a perfect example of the hypocritically bad behavior of global corporations supporting terrorism and repression abroad in the pursuit of profits against the policies of their home governments, whose democratic laws protect them and provide for the well being their stockholders and executives.
“That’s two down, eleven to go,” said de Blasio. “I applaud Porsche for making the right decision. Consumers here have the power to force these companies out of Iran and tighten the screws on Tehran’s regime. Our message is clear: you can do business with the Iranian regime or you can do business with the American consumer–but you can’t do both.”
UANI has developed model legislation, The DRIVE Act, to force auto manufacturers to choose between American taxpayers and the regime. The DRIVE Act requires automakers to certify they are not engaged in any business in Iran, or engaged in the implementation of any agreement with Iranian entities in order to be eligible for U.S. government contracts or financial assistance.


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The Polite Way Foundation presents Suit Up Fashion Show With Birthday Boy Jon Dorenbos
Up, a fashion show featuring NFL football players was held in May (But now I have time to catch up with these events.)
Admission to the
event included live music, entertainment, drinks, and hors-d’oeuvres.
Proceeds from the event go towards single mothers in the Philadelphia
It was difficult to write about this event without a press release or knowing who the football players were.


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Dabur bets on village beauties to revive its Amla brand hair oil
Our Corporate Bureau
27 March 2007
Mumbai: Dabur India Ltd is all set to woo rural India and its market with a host of beauty pageants - Dabur Amla Sundar, Susheel, Yogya Pratiyogita - across the country.
While beauty contests generally have been centred on metropolitan India, Dabur said the competition for finding beautiful, good-natured and capable women from villages is part of its strategy to relaunch its flagship hair oil - Dabur Amla.
"With this activity, Dabur is eyeing around 22 per cent growth in its retail offtake of the hair oil brand which is growing at 18 per cent year on year currently," Vikas Mittal, vice president of Dabur India''s consumer care division, said.
The company, he said, plans to cover villages with a population between 5,000-8,000 for the contests and winners would be announced for every village who could be further be made as face of Dabur for that particular village or tehsil.
Dabur will organise a pilot project in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab towards April end followed by Bihar. "Based on the learnings from these states, the pageant would be extended to a national level competition, in times to come," Mittal said.


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Lebanon Wants to Leave Behind Its Economic Meltdown
Lebanon has been in a historic economic meltdown for the past four years. The World Bank describes the country’s economic crisis as one of the top three most severe global crises since 1850. The Lebanese lira has lost around 90 percent of its value, while retail price inflation has increased almost tenfold since 2019. Unemployment is exceptionally high, and over half of households are below the poverty level. In addition, the pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the economy and the population. The cause of this dire condition can be traced to various factors, such as the government’s failure to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and failure to promote recovery.
The IMF Directors had suggested ambitious structural reforms to heal Lebanon's long-standing economic weaknesses and engender stronger growth. Noting the importance of limiting fiscal risks, they recommended measures to improve state-owned enterprises' governance and operational viability and reform the pension system.
The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict has also triggered grave repercussions for the entire region. Since October 7 and the beginning of the ongoing exchange between Hezbollah and Israel, the economic scenario in the country has further deteriorated. An 80 percent decline has hit the restaurant sector in business, while Tourism, responsible for 20 percent of Lebanon’s gross domestic product (GDP), has also been hit badly. The business sector in Lebanon is battling it out, and this issue is about those brave warriors in the country who stand strong.


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2012 June 8
Links of The Daily
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(NEW YORK) Marc Jacobs: I Was Never A Fat Heroin Addict [Telegraph UK]
Marc Jacobs dispels those naughty rumors
Nolan Miller, Designer of ‘Dynasty’ Power Looks, Is Dead at 79 [Eric Wilson/New York Times]
The legend behind the Dynasty power suits died Wednesday from lung cancer
See Amanda Brooks' Apartment Before She Lights Out for England [Racked]
Get a last minute sneak peak into Brooks' eclectic New York digs before she sets sail for England
Inside The Kills [Vogue UK]
Kate Moss' hubby, Jamie Hince, and bandmate Alison Mosshart debut a new photography book called Dream and Drive
Where's Waldo? [Lucky]
Where's Waldo is celebrating 25 years with a line of playful tees and scarves avec Comme des Garçons
‘Kaiser’ Karl’s soda slave [Page Six]
What do you get the man that has everything? How about a soda caddy?
Want to stay chez Karl Lagerfeld? The designer has signed on to create a signature hotel in Macau, China which will welcome guests come 2017. Lagerfeld's major hospitality endeavor...
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Adieu, Fifth Generation Mustang
With the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, we thought we'd give one last BoldRide shout out to the fifth generation Mustang. We drove a 2013 GT in Gotta Have It Green last week, and it reaffirms why the Mustang has been so popular for the last five decades.
The S-197 showed up as a concept at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, based on the new D2C platform. Chief Engineer Hau Thai-Tang led the project, with exterior design from Sid Ramnarace.
PHOTOS: Full Galleries of the 2015 Mustang
From 2005 to 2010 production years, the base model was powered by a 210 hp cast-iron block 4.0-liter V6, while the GT featured the aluminum block 4.6-liter modular V8 with 300 hp. Power went up to 315 hp in 2010, and handling got sharper with new spring rates and dampers, and a traction and stability control system standard on all models.
PHOTOS: Full Galleries of the 2013 Mustang GT Convertible
In 2011, the Fifth Gen Mustang got new transmission options, including a Getrag-Ford MT82 6-speed manual or the 6R80 6-speed automatic, a direct lift of the ZF 6HP26 transmission that Ford licensed. A new 3.72-liter aluminum block V6 engine weighed 40 lb less than the previous version, and was good for a surprising 305 hp. 2011 was also the year the 5.0 returned, and the 32-valve "Coyote" V8 produced 412 hp and 390 ft-lbs of torque.
In the spring of 2012, Ford updated the Mustang and introduced an early 2013 model, in anticipation of an all-new car for the 50th anniversary. The GT and V6 models both had revised styling, which robbed the grille and intakes from the 2010 and 2011 GT500. The GT's 5.0-liter V8 picked up eight horsepower to an even 420 hp.
Whether you liked the fifth-generation car or not, its popularity was pretty undeniable. Between 2005 and 2012, Ford sold on the order of 850,000 Mustangs, straight through the years of the Economic Downturn. That's a pretty respectable record. We're excited to see the new car hit the streets, but we'd be lying if we said we weren't a little verklempt so see this issue go.
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Amazon UK is in the midst of a health and safety debacle as the retailer has been forced to issue a recall on chargers for its Fire 7-inch or Kids Edition 7-inch tablets.
It would be ironic if this was because of a potential fire risk, but it’s actually because of an electric shock risk, which is no less concerning.
The chargers could be dangerous if the adapter assembly starts to detach – an issue that can occur when the component is pulled from the wall.
Amazon has assured customers that this only happens “in rare cases” but recommends that anyone who purchased one of the affected tablets in the UK and Ireland from September 2015 turns the charger in.
The retailer is offering to exchange faulty chargers for free or put an extra £12 into the customer’s Amazon account so that they can purchase a third-party replacement.
Amazon suggests using an alternative charger to power up your Fire 7-inch or Kids Edition 7-inch until a replacement is available.
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Doosan offers equipment owners and operators a chance at World Series tickets
Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, announces the Hometown MVP Contest that offers construction equipment owners and operators in the United States an opportunity to win four tickets for Game 4 of the 2018 Major League Baseball World Series presented by YouTube TV.
To enter, construction equipment owners and operators are asked to visit www.DoosanEquipment.com/Hometo... and share their compelling stories. Entrants will be asked, "How do you use construction equipment to make your community strong?"
The contest begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on May 23, 2018, and entries may be received until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 31, 2018. One entry per person per month will be accepted. Grand Prize, First Prize and Second Prize winners will be announced in October 2018.
One grand prize winner of the contest will receive four tickets for Game 4 of the 2018 Major League Baseball World Series presented by YouTube TV; round-trip airfare for four; and two nights hotel accommodations. One first prize winner and one second prize winner will receive a Doosan-themed prize pack. Doosan will announce weekly winners who will each receive a Major League Baseball Doosan hat and will be in the running for the grand prize.
In September 2017, Doosan announced a multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball. As an official partner of MLB, Doosan received significant brand exposure across national broadcast and MLB-owned channels throughout the 2017 Postseason and will continue through upcoming seasons. The partnership also made Doosan the first-ever brand to be a presenting sponsor of the American League Division Series (ALDS).
In April 2018, Doosan announced a multi-year partnership with the New York Yankees. The new partnership adds to the existing Doosan sponsorship portfolio, which includes a multi-year relationship with Major League Baseball. The partnership provides Doosan with branding and marketing benefits including permanent branding at the visiting team's on-deck location, exclusive VIP hospitality experiences throughout the season and other experiences with players at Yankee Stadium.
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- Apple is facing a slate of new lawsuits in Europe that are seeking $217 million over the company's past practice of intentionally slowing down old iPhones.
- In a statement to Business Insider, an Apple representative said: "We have never — and would never — do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades. Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that."
- Apple's so-called "batterygate" scandal began in 2017 when Apple admitted it was slowing down customers' devices when they downloaded new versions of its software.
- The company previously said it was to prevent their old batteries from randomly shutting the phones off, but some critics questioned if it was a move to prompt people to buy newer, more expensive models.
- In November, Apple agreed to pay $113 million to settle an investigation in the US over the same matter and paid $500 million in a class-action lawsuit in March.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Apple is facing more lawsuits in the EU over its former practice of intentionally slowing down old iPhones, dubbed "batterygate."
An advocacy group called Euroconsumers and other consumer organizations are filing the class-action lawsuits that allege that up to 2 million iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, and 6S Plus models were purposefully slowed down, according to a CNN report. The lawsuits are seeing $217 million, according to Bloomberg, and are being filed in Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
"We have never — and would never — do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any Apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades," an Apple representative said in a statement to Business Insider. "Our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iPhones last as long as possible is an important part of that." Apple said it's working with regulators over the concerns raised.
The new class-action lawsuits in the EU come after Apple agreed to pay $113 million to settle an investigation conducted by more than 30 US states into its past practice of slowing down devices. The investigators alleged that Apple was aware that its updates were slowing down phones but opted not to inform customers of the practice.
"Big Tech companies must stop manipulating consumers and tell them the whole truth about their practices and products," Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said in a press release regarding the settlement.
And in March, Apple agreed to pay $500 million in a class-action lawsuit in the US that alleged the company slowed down iPhones to push customers to upgrade to new ones.
Apple was also fined $27 million by a French competition watchdog in February for purposefully slowing performance on older iPhone models without telling users about it.
"Batterygate" dates back to 2017 when some Apple customers complained that their devices slowed down after downloading new versions of Apple's software. Apple admitted to the practice and said that the updates slowed down the phones to prevent their old batteries from causing the devices to randomly shut off. But some customers and critics questioned if the move was instead part of a strategy to entice customers to pay for newer, more expensive iPhones, a notion that Apple pushed back on.
The financial penalties that Apple has faced largely amount to a drop in the bucket when compared to Apple's sales. In October, the smartphone maker reported $26.4 billion in revenue from iPhones alone in its fiscal Q4 earnings.