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|Call For Plastics To Be Cut at Ealing Half Marathon|
Council urged to copy London Marathon and use edible water pods
Ealing Council's being urged to encourage the use of edible water pods rather than plastic bottles at this year's Ealing Half marathon.
During the 2019 London Marathon, organisers arranged for participants to be handed edible pods made of seaweed extracts as they tackled the gruelling 26.2-mile route.
The pouches, made by London-based start-up Skipping Rocks Lab, were made using a thin natural seaweed membrane.
Councillor Gary Malcolm, Liberal Democrat Leader, said: “It is clear that we all need to reduce our use of plastics. This is a way we can do this in Ealing and I have pressed Ealing Council who can influence the organisers to be more environmentally friendly.”
Catherine Günnewicht, Ealing resident and runner, said: “As a runner who enters a number of races, it has been on my mind that the plastic used in giving runners water and energy drinks is totally unsustainable. People often drink one mouthful from a bottle and then discard it three-quarters full. Hundreds of thousands of plastic bottles and cups are discarded at each race. We need a more sustainable way of keeping runners hydrated.”
The Ealing Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 29th September and thousands will take to the streets of the 13,1 mile route.
An Ealing Council spokesperson said: ''The Ealing Half Marathon is a successful annual event the council supports taking place in the borough, but we are not the organisers. It is up to the organisers to identify if this is something they would consider or possibly already are considering adopting.''
We have asked the organisers for comment.
17th June 2019


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Big Bang successfully completes their Shanghai concert
With their first concert in China completed, Big Bang's sold out event at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, was a complete success. All 10,000 seats were occupied by very enthusiastic Chinese fans.
When the group had arrived at Pudong Airport, it was estimated that about 2,000 fans showed up to greet them. Flash cards, posters, and banners written in Korean were brought in by the fans for the group. The fans also cheered for the staff members that accompanied the group.
The group expressed their desire to return to China at a press conference and said, "If we can finish touring China without any problems this year, we would like to meet our Chinese fans again next year. We also want to work with Chinese artists."
They also said, "We've been a group for six years and we want to connect with people from all over the world through music." Combining all their concert dates throughout China (July 21 in Shanghai, on July 28 in Guangzhou, and on August 4 in Beijing), Big Bang will be performing for a total of 30,000 fans in that country.
For the show in Shanghai, the K-pop idols performed 23 songs, including several of their hits like "Monster", "Still Alive", "Tonight", "Heaven", "Hands Up" and "Turn Back". Big Bang also presented a brand new wardrobe for their "Alive Galaxy Tour 2012". Many were pleased to see the members trying to communicate with the fans despite the language barrier and chants for an encore filled the arena.
Are you planning to attend any of their world tour concert dates?
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Nokia has revealed the Ovi Store is now averaging 1.7 million downloads a day, almost a year after the marketplace made its debut.
The stat was revealed by Nokia president and CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, who also used the company's AGM to reveal that Ovi Maps has been downloaded 10 million times since the app added free turn-by-turn navigation at the start of the year.
Climbing the ladder
"We are working hard to reclaim leadership in high-end smartphones and mobile computers," Kallasvuo told those at the meeting.
"It is critical that we improve the customer experience of both our devices and our services."
However, despite what many will see as positive figures for the Ovi Store, BusinessWeek reports Nokia investors are frustrated with the company's lack of impact on iPhone, those behind the firm impatient for a handset to take Apple on in the west.
The assertion is, despite still being the largest mobile manufacturer on the planet, the huge amounts of money Nokia is pumping into research and development just isn't paying off.
Its Q1 2010 sales figures weren't too impressive either.
N8 for #1
Nokia's riposte, no doubt, would be the forthcoming launch of the N8 seen by many as the company's first serious smartphone challenge to iPhone and Android in the west in some time, due to launch in September.
The company can also point to the strength it has globally, with Ovi Store available in 18 different countries and 30 languages.
As an aside, Ovi Mail has attracted 8 million subscribers, while the Nokia Life Tools service - which is embedded into handsets - has 1.5 million paying subscribers in India and Indonesia.
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What to say about Lewis Hamilton… The British Formula One star regularly appears on this here website thanks to his consistently on-trend looks, such as this ‘matchy-matchy’ summer ensemble; his endless collection of envy-inducing IWC timepieces; and last but not least, his hairstyles.
Lewis channels almost as much time into his fashion choices as he does his on-track antics and, following his record-breaking 92nd Grand Prix win at the Portuguese Grand Prix – and by a huge 25-second margin over second-place teammate Valtteri Bottas – the Mercedes-Benz megastar has celebrated with a bold new look.
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Posting a photo to his Instagram page on October 28th alongside the caption, “Just one of them days #grateful”, Lewis revealed he’s ditched the corn-fro ponytail he’s been rocking for some time now, and let his hair fall freely into more of a shaggy afro/loose perm.
It’s a bold look for sure, but one that further cements the fastest man on earth as a go-to role model for style inspiration.
The post has not only attracted several thousand likes from fans but comments from some of his celebrity chums too.
All Fear of God founder Jerry Lorenzo had to say was “Cousin!” followed by a couple of laughing emoji, EDM DJ Steve Aoki joked that the pair can be “twins now” and close friend and supermodel Naomi Campbell commented, “What a mane lil bro.”
To be honest, a mane is probably the best way to describe it.
Lewis’ hair has often attracted its own headlines and has been known to change more often than his grid position. It has been previously suggested that the British racer has undergone a hair transplant to battle what was a receding hairline – a condition he blamed on the use of hotel soap – although he insists it has simply grown thicker naturally with the use of dedicated products (although, DMARGE has previously spoken to the professionals who doubt Lewis’ claims).
What’s apparent from this latest Instagram post is that the receding hairline has certainly been banished.
Whether Lewis keeps the new look for the next race on the season calendar, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola from the 31st October to 1st November remains to be seen (we highly doubt he’ll be able to fit his helmet on).
What is clear, however, is that Hamilton is well on his way to joining Michael Schumacher as one of the most successful F1 drivers of all time. He’s currently 77 points ahead of teammate Bottas in the driver standings, and with the unrelenting form he appears to be in yet again this season, we can’t see any reason why he won’t win his seventh championship this year.
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Fundable, an investment crowdfunding platform that offers hybrid campaigns, announced today that over $100 million in funding commitments have been made through the site.
During the past 18 months, startups across all industries have utilized Fundable to move their businesses forward. Different from any other crowdfunding platform, Fundable is dedicated exclusively to helping businesses as they seek early stage growth capital. Fundable offers both rewards and equity crowdfunding options to 500,000 startup companies, with over 15,000 new company registrations each month.
According to Fundable CEO Wil Schroter,
“We are thrilled with the incredible success that companies have found through Fundable. It’s amazing to see companies using funding to grow real businesses that are creating jobs and making an impact on the economy.” A veteran entrepreneur himself, Schroter has nearly 20 years of experience founding successful venture-backed startups. Schroter knew firsthand that access to early stage capital was a critical problem for emerging entrepreneurs, and wanted to create a platform to solve this.”
Schroter says, “the success of Fundable’s hybrid rewards and equity system proves the need for additional expansion capital after a successful rewards campaign. Companies can prove demand for their business through a rewards campaign, and then meet demand and continue to grow through an equity crowdfunding campaign.”
Successfully crowdfunded projects on Kickstarter and Indiegogo often turn to Fundable when they’re ready to create a scalable business. HIDDEN, Ube and Uncharted Play all moved to Fundable to raise expansion capital. Unlike Kickstarter, entrepreneurs on Fundable are able to offer equity in their business, allowing backers to invest and profit from a startup’s growth.


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Posted at Dec 02 Now you can find out the package's status through an online tracker launched by the Bureau of Customs. On Tuesday, the BOC launched an online tracker where recipients of balikbayan boxes can check on the status of their packages.
To track the shipment of your balikbayan box, the recipient should know the name of the forwarder and the BL number. With this tracker, the public will not be given the run-around by people responsible for delivering their balikbayan boxes," Customs Commissioner John P.
While you can now track your balikbayan box, it is still likely that packages that were sent in October or November would arrive by early due to the port congestion. Cargo forwarders earlier said only balikbayan boxes sent on or before August will make it this Christmas. The Department of Trade and Industry said it expects the online tracker to lessen consumer complaints on loss, non-delivery and pilferage of balikbayan boxes.
The list can be found in the DTI website. The DTI also warned OFWs to be wary of cargo forwarders offering services at fees that are way below or way above current industry rates.
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If you've ever complained about having to remember too many passwords, a new Google initiative may help you out. In fact, Google is hoping you'll decide to ditch passwords entirely.
Starting today, Google is making passkeys the preferred login setting for signing in to your Google account. Instead of relying on a traditional password, users are being asked to create a passkey and to start using it instead. By default, the "Skip password when possible" setting in your Google account will be turned on. If you're not quite ready to give up your old password, you can turn that setting off and you won't get a passkey prompt.
A passkey is essentially a password, but using a device's own authentication method like a fingerprint sensor, PIN, or Face ID -- just like when you unlock your phone. When a passkey is created, it's comprised of two parts – one on the device that's being used to verify identity, and one that's stored by the website you're trying to login to.
Both Apple and Google heavily use passkeys on devices, as do most third-party password managers, so this isn't entirely new territory. But it is the first time a major name in the industry is trying to kick passwords to the curb by opting users in by default to use them.
In a blog post announcing the change, Google noted that passkeys are 40% faster than passwords and more secure. "Since launching earlier this year, people have used passkeys on their favorite apps like YouTube, Search and Maps," the post read "and we're encouraged by the result."
The end goal, Google said, is to encourage other companies to embrace passkeys and to ultimately make passwords obsolete. Of course, that'll take some time, and passwords will still be a part of our lives for a while. But still, if you're over trying to remember the login for random accounts or you're still using that base password you signed up for Myspace with, it's an encouraging sign for your digital well-being.
If you want to start using passkeys more, you don't need to do anything as Google is making it the default. If you'd like to keep the traditional method a little longer and stop Google from asking, head to your Google account settings by tapping on your profile picture in Google, then "Security" where you'll see passkey and password options.


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Eurogamer has hyped up Monolith Soft’s X, putting it firmly on their most anticipated games list. Get a snippet of what they said about the game below.
Monolith Soft’s new game might be even bigger than we imaged, as the firm has once hiring for programmers, designers, and planners. It seems like they are in a bit of a crunch, as the positions are marked as “urgent”.
Monolith Soft is currently looking for a online network programmer. A new job listing shows the studio is in need of one. This points to Monolith Soft’s X having some sort of online gameplay outside of Miiverse.
Monolith Soft never fails to amaze me. The newest trailer blew me away this morning with it’s fidelity and graphics. Now Nintendo has released some high res screenshots of X, get all the shots below. *bumped to the front page for new users.
Assassin’s Creed 3 on Wii U was a decent effort, but at times would drop down to 17-20 fps during crowed fights. The team at Ubisoft understands this, and have claimed to improve the performance of AC4 Black Flag on Wii U. However, it wasn’t easy, as the Wii U architecture “poses some technical challenges”.
With E3 so close, and Monolith Soft’s new game X rumored to have some new footage. A French Nintendo site has claimed to unveil the new name for Monolith Soft’s Wii U game. According toe the listing, the actual name of the title is called Xenoform.
Furious Francis is back again to answer all of the users questions! Should Nintendo and Sega team up? Just how big is Xenoblade 2? What’s your Nintendo ID and many more questions get answered on this episode of the Playeressence Mailbag.
Xenoblade 2 is on track to be one of the greatest RPG’s every created, and it could end up being the Wii U’s Final Fantasy VII.
Monolith Soft, the creators of Xenoblade Chronicles and the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2, are happy and learning a lot from Nintendo, since the move to Kyoto.
Check out this awesome trailer for a game titled X for now, but will probably end up being Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The trailer really shows off the Wii U’s power as Monolith Soft might have created the best looking Japanese RPG i’ve ever seen. Seriously watch this trailer.


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ITV it is set to launch ITV Essentials, a new international service giving ex-pats and holidaymakers the opportunity to watch their favourite ITV soaps while abroad.
The service, created in partnership with specialists with Saffron Digital, launches Tuesday 12 November 2013 in 12 European territories and will be available for a monthly subscription.
ITV Essentials will stream all episodes of Britain’s ITV soaps, including Coronation Street and Emmerdale, without ads and will include a 30 day catch up window. The service will initially be Wifi only. ITV Essentials will be available in Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Gibraltar, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain.
ITV’s Controller of Pay and Distribution, Neale Dennett, said: “We are thrilled that we can now deliver the UK’s favourite soaps to the millions of British fans living and visiting abroad. In Saffron Digital we have found the perfect partner to bring these ambitions to life.”
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In writing about almost any topic over the last sixteen months or so, it has been nearly unavoidable not to relate to the global Covid pandemic and this includes the subject of urban mobility. As the impact of various lockdowns around the world took effect and human activity was curtailed, various data showed massive decreases in the use of public transport due physical distancing requirements, a steep reduction in typical motor vehicle use as a result of work from home arrangements and a very significant shift to other modes of transport such as cycling and walking. Coupled with this, many governments around the world recognised the urgent need to do more on the issue of climate change and began leveraging these significant changes in mobility patterns to advance their green agendas.
In the urban mobility arena, Israel has shown itself, once again, to be a world leader. Its credentials have become well established in the last near decade, demonstrated by events such as Google’s acquisition of Waze, the collaborative navigation app in 2013, and by Intel’s acquisition in 2017 of Mobileye which developed technology for self-driving cars and advanced driver-assistance systems. More recently, in May of 2020, Intel also acquired Moovit, a “mobility-as-a-service” provider and journey planning app. Apart from the acquisition, Moovit also collaborated with Israel’s Transport Ministry and another Israeli mobility and payment app, Pango which paved the way, this year, for commuters in Israel, to get public transport information, help with travel planning and easy mobile payment of fares at best rates, all in one convenient and integrated app.
Reinventing the car: New EV and smart car technology.
Israeli technology is also changing the way vehicles are designed and built. Despite not being a traditional car manufacturing location, many companies, such as General Motors, Daimler, VW and Ford, to name a few, have R&D centers in Israel to take advantage of Israeli cyber, AI, smart data and sensor technologies and integrate them into their vehicles. Exciting indigenous auto technology companies like REE are developing new approaches to electric vehicle production. Its revolutionary technology houses traditional vehicle systems (steering, braking, suspension, powertrain and control) into the arch of the wheel, allowing it to provide the industry’s flattest electric vehicle platform, upon which any size or shape or even autonomous vehicle can be developed. Such a platform can be used for numerous applications in a very diverse range of markets.
Pushing the boundaries is yet another Israeli firm, City Transformer, which has developed a small and highly maneuverable two seat electric car, that is 2.49 meters long and 1.4 meters wide. Its unique structural design enables it to fold to just 1 meter wide allowing for parking in narrow spaces. Surely a Godsend in any major city!
Reinventing the bicycle: e-Scooters, bikes and e-bikes
One cannot write about urban mobility nowadays without reference to scooters, bikes and e-bikes and in this domain, Israel too is innovating. As well as being one of the first countries to regulate, mainly for safety, scooter sharing services, such as Lime, Wind, and Bird, Israeli firms are updating the technology of the pedal bike which has remained largely unchanged since the eighteen hundreds.
For example, B.C. Bike is the developer of OYO, a bicycle that works via hydraulic power rather than using a traditional chain driven mechanism. Another firm, TreGo enables users to transform any bicycle into a multipurpose tricycle simply by replacing the front wheel with one of their add ons. The company has also created an accessory that converts a regular bicycle into an electric tricycle without any tools.
For those who want to benefit from building or maintaining their fitness on a pedal bike but want to have the option to benefit from electric power on longer or hilly commutes, Eycyli offers a novel solution. The company has developed a lightweight power unit that converts any regular bike into an e-bike. The unit is detachable and can be taken with the rider when the bike is parked.
Israel’s Green Ride offers a digital personal vehicle (DPV) called INU, a GSM, Bluetooth and Wifi enabled electric scooter designed specifically for urban transport. With its robotic, automatic folding mechanism, the scooter is highly versatile and offers a great solution for those looking to combine various modes of transport or travelling longer distances.
From autonomous vehicles to evolving bikes and digital mobility platforms, innovation in the Israeli smart transportation sector is supported by Ecomotion, a joint venture initiative between the Ministry of Economy and Industry Innovation Ecosystems Systems Department, the Israel Innovation Institute and the Smart Mobility Initiative. It brings together entrepreneurs, academics, government officials, local & global automotive industry representatives, investors and others in order to provide a support platform for knowledge-sharing, networking and collaboration.
With this type of ecosystem, the road ahead for Israeli smart urban mobility solutions is clear.


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I really wanted to like Apple Music. Really, I did. But no matter how much I try, I just can’t get past the kludgey UI. It stinks, really, which is why I end up using Spotify and Google Play Music more often. And it appears I’m not the only one.
Bloomberg reports that Apple is going to make “sweeping changes” to Apple Music because too many people feel it sucks.
Apple is altering the user interface of Apple Music to make it more intuitive to use, according to people familiar with the product who asked not to be identified because the plans aren’t public. Apple also plans to better integrate its streaming and download businesses and expand its online radio service, the people said. The reboot is expected to be unveiled at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The changes will be accompanied by a marketing blitz to lure more customers to the $10-per-month streaming service. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.
As iTunes sales stagnate and rival Spotify continues to draw in new subscribers, Apple is attempting to reclaim its dominance in music. It acquired Beats Music two years ago in part to rethink its approach to the music business by blending its technological expertise with the entertainment industry experience of Beats executives such as Jimmy Iovine.
But the combination hasn’t yet fulfilled its potential. The deal sparked a rare culture clash within Apple that led to the departure of several key managers and, most important, created a product that many critics say doesn’t meet Apple’s own lofty standards. Apple is still struggling to integrate its employees and unite the streaming and downloading businesses into a cohesive music strategy, said the people.
Following a management shakeup, the service’s new look is being overseen by content head Robert Kondrk and Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor. Design chief Jony Ive’s team also has provided input, along with Iovine and Eddy Cue, the senior vice president in charge of Internet services.
Trent? Please make it more user-friendly. Read the whole Bloomberg story here.


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India: Vodafone-Idea merger forced to sell off cheap spectrum to competitors
A MAJOR merger of Vodafone Group Plc. and Idea Cellular Ltd. looks set to change the landscape of India’s mobile-phone market in more ways than one.
Not only will the merger create the largest mobile operator in the country with 387 million subscribers and a 36 percent market share, but it looks likely to also offer up cheaper spectrum for its competitors.
According to a report by Credit Suisse, and reported by the Economic Times, the Vodafone-Idea Cellular merged entity would need to dispose of nearly Rs 18,000 crore (US$2.7 billion) of excess spectrum for the mega consolidation deal to clear anti-trust hurdles.
“Anti-trust restrictions would require the Vodafone-Idea merged entity to let go (of) Rs 18,000 crore (US$2.6 billion) of excess spectrum, including over Rs 6,000 crore (US$893 million) of such airwaves in the premium 900 MHz band alone in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala & Haryana,” the Credit Suisse report said.
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In order to combat the problem, Vodafone and Idea are weighing their options on excess airwaves, including selling or sharing them. It is expected that the two carriers will sell the spectrum at a lower price than originally purchased, Sunil Tirumalai and Viral Shah wrote in a statement issued on Feb 1.
Carriers need more spectrum – the frequencies that are used to transmit sound and data across the country – to improve service quality and extend coverage. The opportunity to acquire bandwidth at a discounted price will likely benefit competitors, including Bharti Airtel Ltd., the current largest wireless carrier.
India has a huge mobile-market with 11 mobile phone companies serving more than one billion subscriptions. But competition has been intense recently since Reliance Jio Infocomm’s entry into the market in September of last year.
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Reliance Jio Infocomm introduced free voice calls for life and free data over the trial period, spurring a drastic push by competitors to reduce prices and expand broadband networks.
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The Junior League of Fort Wayne's (JLFW) annual New to You Sale will take place in a new location this year — the former Design Guild building at 3201 St. Joe Center Road, in Riviera Plaza shopping center at St. Joe Center and St. Joe roads.The sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9 will feature gently used clothes, home goods, furniture, toys, books, sporting goods and electronics at garage sale prices.
The Bag Sale from 2 to 3 p.m. will allow shoppers to fill small provided bags for $5 or large provided bags for $10.
Money raised at the New to You Sale will support current and future community projects, a news release said.
The Junior League currently is seeking donations of items for the sale. They can be dropped off at the sale site noon-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday; and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The New to You Sale had been held in recent years in the former Marshall Field's department store space at Glenbrook Square. Fort Wayne's first Carson's department store opened in that space Sept. 10.


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Your Used Car Might Be Worth More Now Than a Year Ago
Ever since the pandemic broke out, the word “unprecedented” has become widely overused. The “new normal” isn’t anything like we expected it to be – even in the automobile world. What once was considered a depreciating asset is now increasing in value even after a year or two of use!
Why Are Car Prices Soaring?
Used car values are soaring higher than we’ve ever seen them. The number of people with year-old trucks or SUVs worth more now is just unbelievable. Even though cars are traditionally known to be depreciating assets, some people are luckier than others.
These record prices started back in March 2020 when the world was still navigating the dos and don’ts of pandemic life. Anticipating a recession that would halt the purchase of new vehicles, car companies pulled down their factory shutters.
They also canceled supply orders from chip-makers, fearing an extensive slump that never came about. Instead, to keep their market going, these chip-market diverted their business towards phones, video games, and computer manufacturers – an industry that continued booming during the pandemic.
We see now a classic economics lesson playing out because now that car manufacturers are demanding chips again, there isn’t enough to go around. It is estimated that the chip-making industry will take up to June 2021 to catch up with the soaring demand. Until then, since car manufacturers remain unable to meet consumer demands, the prices will remain higher than ever.
What Is Consumer Behavior Like At This Time?
Currently, more than 40% of consumers are willing to buy vehicles for up to 12% over their sticker price. At the same time, there’s a whole other spectrum of consumers that have shifted to the used-car market.
When there’s a shortage of products in the market, customers go looking at a year or two old models to fit their needs. Many dealerships depend on auctions to source used cars, but stay-at-home orders have been preventing that since last year.
How Much Has Vehicle Prices Increased?
According to a reputed automobile search engine, iSeeCars, used car prices have increased by 6.6% since the start of the year. In January 2021, the average price stood at $2,522 and is now $24,009. A year ago, the 2019 Nissan Rogue SV that was listed for $17,000 has now swelled to $21,000 – a 17.3% increase. Similarly, the 2018 Ford F-150 XL that was listed for $27,000 last year now costs $34,000 – a whopping 25.4% increase.
The market has never been better for used cars. If you’ve been looking to upgrade, we suggest you head on down to your nearest dealership and see what can be done. Act now before you miss out on this amazing opportunity!
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text: So, there’s a bit of a hubbub going on at Engadget, Daring Fireball, and other Apple blogs, about a Galaxy Tab case made by Anymode, a company with ties to Samsung (the story came from 9to5mac). It is claimed the case is a copy of Apple’s Smart Cover. Of course, those of us without any special affinity for one single company remember full-well that Apple itself took the idea for the Smart Cover from InCase, while InCase’s design was a massive improvement over Apple’s original iPad case. Lo and behold, Anymode’s case resembles the InCase design much more closely than it resembles the Apple design (no magnets). Weird that Engadget would leave InCase out of the picture (no surprise when it comes to Daring Fireball, of course, even though I pointed it out to Gruber), even though they reported on it when the Smart Cover was announced. Anywho, Samsung already denied that this product received the ‘Designed for Samsung Mobile’-logo, and Anymode has removed it from sales. None have been sold.


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Laurent Detoc beamed as he pictured the the flood of guitarists that Ubisoft will unleash on the world after its innovative Rocksmith videogame hits the market this month.
Warner Bros this week showed off Lego Dimensions, its latest videogame that mixes real-life toy play with digital gaming.
NeuroSky wants gamers to start using their brains. The start-up that specializes in technology to measure brainwaves was at the Electronic Entertainment Expo here this week showing videogame titans how they can go beyond ...
The soaring popularity of smartphones is crushing demand for point-and-shoot cameras, threatening the once-vibrant sector as firms scramble to hit back with web-friendly features and boost quality, analysts say.
Learning how to program a computer to display the words "Hello World" once may have excited students, but that hoary chestnut of a lesson doesn't cut it in a world of videogames, smartphones and Twitter. One option to take ...
Microsoft on Monday apologized for a "tweet" that has been blasted for seeming like a blatant effort to cash in on the death of 27-year-old British singer Amy Winehouse.
Danish toy maker Lego is seeking to build a presence in the world of multiplayer online games with the release of a new videogame called Lego Universe.
As luck would have it, Las Vegas was spared from the nuclear bombs responsible for the radioactive wasteland known and loved by fans of "Fallout" videogames.
The first US retreat for Internet addicts has opened its doors, welcoming a teenager that was captive to World of Warcraft online role-playing videogame.
Legendary rifle maker Remington Arms Company said Friday it has teamed with videogame maker Mastiff to put virtual versions of its guns in a hunting title tailored for Wii consoles.


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Apple should take advantage of the event to launch the final version of iOS 15, the new version of the iPhone operating system.
Get ready to hear about the Apple brand over the next few days. Apple has just announced its traditional back-to-school event, which will be held this Tuesday September 14 from 7 p.m. in our regions. During this California Streaming, the firm should take the opportunity to lift the veil on its new flagship, l’iPhone 13, but also on his new Apple Watch and maybe a big surprise.
And for those who have not planned to change iPhone this year, the event will still be of interest since it will mark the official launch of iOS 15, the new version of the operating system of the iPhone. ‘iPhone. If the iPhone 13 will benefit from it from the start, iOS 15 will also be offered on previous iPhone models for free. Even the iPhone 6S, launched almost six years ago, will have the right to it!
To prepare for this launch, Apple has therefore started to promote its new OS to iPhone users, via a notification leading to the Tips application. The firm announces the new features to come on iOS 15, including its new Focus Mode, its improvements on the iMessage side or its new notification system.
To discover all the new features of iOS 15, we invite you to go to the Tips application on your iPhone via the notification that should be sent to you or simply on our article detailing the new mobile operating system following its presentation during WWDC in June. Note that all new features may not be available at launch.


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The Bitcoin Miner app has updated several times in recent weeks to fix a variety of performance and crashing bugs but it’s also made a rather significant change in response to a new Microsoft Store policy that went into effect in October of last year that prevents any app in the store from using a user’s computer for mining.
Because of this new policy, the Windows 10 Bitcoin Miner app shifted to cloud mining (essentially mining Bitcoin on other people’s computers) but since the Microsoft Ad Monetization platform is shutting down in June, cloud mining will no longer be profitable and it looks like the app will now be leaving the Microsoft Store entirely.
“Microsoft is shutting down their ad network, so yields will start to decrease as ad revenue is used to support the cloud miners. Some users will be unable to mine as Microsoft reduces ad service to their region,” an official statement from the dev reads. “We are working on a new Bitcoin Miner that doesn’t require the Microsoft Store and will be available on this website in the near future. We appreciate your patience as our company works through these unexpected developments.”
An Xbox version of Bitcoin Miner had been planned for a while but, with these new restrictions, it looks like that will never get a release.
Here’s the full release notes for the recent app updates:
Bitcoin Miner 1.62.0
- Fixed a crash introduced in 1.59.
- Fixed several Ads not Visible bugs.
- Remove broken mute button; mute can still be done using the system volume mute.
Bitcoin Miner 1.59.0
- Replaced on-device mining with remote miner management due to Microsoft Store policy changes.
Bitcoin Miner 1.58.0
- Fix several edgehtml.dll and ad related crashes, reduce code footprint.
Bitcoin Miner 1.53.0
- Fix connection issues with the default mining pool.
- Fix potential UI update issue when mining is stopped.
Bitcoin Miner has been a popular app for mining crypto due to its incredible ease of use that simply requires users to tap one button to begin mining.
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The internet world is on fire with the rumors of Apple giving away the headphone jack to create a thinner version of iPhone 7. There are already many news in the media about Apple filing a patent for a headphone jack that is D-shaped. Also, there have also been rumors surrounding a lightning connector that serves the dual purpose of being used for charging as well as serving as a headphone jack.
Apple giving away its 3.5mm jack
With the growth in the trend of using Bluetooth headphones these days, the change in the headphone jacks would impact quite a few users. The thickness of the current iPhone 6s is 7.1mm.The 3.5mm headphone jack would be too round if Apple plans to bring down the thickness of its upcoming model.
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Surprisingly, Apple is planning to ditch its 60-year-old innovation. The next generation device of Apple, iPhone 7, would be thinner than the current model by 1mm. The super slim design of the anticipated iPhone 7 would require Apple to get rid of its 3.5mm headphone jack. The rumors surrounding the use of a multipurpose lightning slot as a charger as well as a headphone port have already triggered anger amongst Apple users. There are also reports stating that Apple may start selling a converter that would let the users plug in their old headphones into their newer devices.
The latest smartphone from Apple, the iPhone 6s, is 7.1mm thick and features a jack of 3.5mm. Apple plans to reduce the device’s size by 1mm in its upcoming model by avoiding this jack. This change would also imply to those stereo headphones that are larger and those, that run on an internal battery would be able to draw power from the iPhone and other devices. Less signal interference or crosstalk would be experienced with the use of lightning-based headphones.
Third party manufacturers already sell lightning-connected earphones. Apple would want to monopolize the market by launching its accessory for its upcoming device. The company has the record of previously ditching its software and hardware support once they were believed to be obsolete.
Apple has plans to release Ear pods that are lightning-equipped. They may be included along with the accessories being offered with iPhone 7. It would also be sold separately for using with other iOS devices. If this rumor turns out to be true, this decision by the company for using a single port for charging as well as for audio output will trigger a controversy.
Ditching the 3.5mm jack would mean killing its history of 60 years
Killing the iPhone headphone jack in its upcoming new model would imply that the company is planning to ditch its history of 60 years. In the pursuit of thinness, the company is planning to lose its history. The 3.5mm jack has been there for as long as the transistor radio (which was developed during the mid-1950’s). Apple previously ditched its 30-pin connector in 2012 to bring in its the then brand new lightning plug. That shift resulted in the old charging cables not working with the new device and triggered anger among the iPhone users.
The change that is being planned by Apple with its upcoming device may also trigger the same response. Running audio through the same port as lightning implies that the users may have to purchase new headphones. Once the new device is out, we would be aware of Apple NIL the actual changes in its latest device that has already managed to create headlines.
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The Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) has rebranded itself as IMPACT 307, Where Founders and Innovation Thrive.
The announcement of the rebranding of the state’s only University of Wyoming-sponsored business incubator program took place Monday.
Fifteen years ago, a group of forward-looking leaders at UW and in the state committed to creating a resource to facilitate companies starting up and growing in Wyoming. Since its founding, the WTBC has helped 173 companies get started and prepared for successful launch across its three incubators in Laramie, Casper and Sheridan.
“While we feel that the success of our clients speaks to the value of our services, it needs to work for more of Wyoming, too. Like every successful startup company that we have worked with, we have to ask ourselves how to grow and improve, then make necessary adjustments based on validated evidence, to something better,” says Sheridan WTBC Director Scot Rendall. “To continue connecting genuinely with our communities, building upon our legacy while also looking forward, it’s important to leave behind the WTBC brand.”
This past spring, in collaboration and with the support of UW and its partners in the Wyoming Business Council, the WTBC directors and staff began the rebranding process.
“Our team at the WTBC initiated a rebrand and relaunch of our business incubator program to more clearly convey the value that we can bring to startup and early-stage ventures across the state,” Rendall says. “IMPACT 307 will play a huge role in the development of Wyoming’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to encourage private business initiation and growth and, thus, lead a core element of our state’s future economic diversification initiatives.”
IMPACT 307 will continue to be a network of innovation-driven business incubators that advise and support high-growth startups in the early stages of business development. With innovation-driven support, IMPACT 307 will work to diversify Wyoming’s business landscape by fostering creative, solution-based ideas that add value to Wyoming and the local economy.
IMPACT 307 will do this by providing free deep business mentoring; entrepreneurial and startup resources; and connections to create a positive impact on businesses and Wyoming. All IMPACT 307 services and counsel will remain free.
While the former WTBC’s services and support remain, IMPACT 307 is introducing a complete rebrand package, including statewide and location-specific logos, an updated tagline and messaging, a formal social media program and a statewide relaunch campaign.
Additionally, IMPACT 307 will launch a new website, IMPACT307.org. The website, scheduled to launch in mid-July, will include new features, streamlined information on the various Start-Up Challenges, other programs and incubation opportunities, as well as the business mentorship, resource and connections that entrepreneurs and business startups have come to expect from the WTBC.
All three WTBC locations also will be featured on the website, including its current incubator clients and the many success stories indicative of IMPACT 307’s startup support and business services.
Until the new website launches, pieces of IMPACT 307’s rebrand will occur on various social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
For questions, email firstname.lastname@example.org or call (307) 766-6395.


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Google launched its premium Home Max speaker with the Google Assistant in October, 2017 at the Pixel 2 event in San Francisco and that was the last we heard from them, the Premium google home max speaker was expected to be released on December 11th. The new Google premium Home Smart Speaker has been officially released today on the 11th December, 2017, the Google smart speaker is presently on sale at both Best Buy and Verizon.
The fact is that the new Google Home Speaker is not yet on Google’s own store (the buy button still indicates “join wait-list“). The newly released smart Speaker sports a pair of 4.5inch high excursion woofers and some custom tweeters, the Google smart speaker is also in the same class as the Sonos Play:5.
The new Google Home Max premium speaker will cost you about $399, even cheaper than the Sonos Play 5. It comes in a charcoal and white colour with two amazing features; Chromecast and the voice-control Google Assistant.
The new Home Max speaker is a $100 cheaper than the Sonos Play:5 which does not even have either of the two features; both the Chromecast and voice-control Google Assistant are absent in the Sonos Play:5.


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A family from New Zealand has been warned to leave Bali after a man was caught up in a Bali card game scam.
The father and first time traveler to Bali lost two thousand dollars in the scam after being approached by a stranger in Kuta. He was then tricked into a car by the Indonesian man and driven to a gated and locked house in a Balinese suburb.
The victim’s wife decided to speak out and warn other tourists after losing another two thousand dollars on changing air tickets. The New Zealand Embassy in Jakarta warned the family to leave Bali as soon as possible after being informed the man had been given a phone and told he would be contacted again.
The Bali card game scam has been running for a long time on Indonesia’s primary holiday island and it generally involves two men and a woman.
The rip-off comprises conning the victim over to the house where the card game is taking place then bullying them to take part for high stakes. When money is lost, further pressure is applied and the targets are forced to hand over their losses on the spot.
The targets of these scams are also cajoled and threatened into borrowing money so they continue playing. Then afterwards they are taken to an ATM machine and forced to repay their debt.
Some victims are reluctant to report that they have been affected by these scammers but it is probably wise to at least inform the local police if a situation occurs. Unsuspecting tourists continue to lose large sums of money and to suffer continued intimidation and threats by the perpetrators of this scam every year.
An Australian couple were caught up in a similar scam a few years ago and they were taken to an ATM where they withdrew and lost eighteen thousand dollars over a period of a few days.


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Apple is always known for its extraordinary devices and gadgets, and this time also it has come up with a brand new Apple TV along with a revamped set-top box. And the most interesting thing is that it also upgraded its remote control system. The Apple TV is scheduled to launch on September 12 and if online information is to be believed, then its revamped remote might also support haptic or touch-based feedback.
A developer name Guilherme Rambo has claimed to find some interesting features of the remote after analyzing the leaked tvOS 11 firmware. He discovered some interesting details after going through the references to “force calibration,” actuator “calibration” and “Vibe Waveforms.” All the three signified that the upcoming Apple TV’s remote is definitely going to have the haptic feedback feature. Rambo took to social media to share all these details.
After going through Rambo’s discovery, MacRumors also insisted that Apple’s new Siri remote might come fitted with an iPhone-style Taptic Engine and hence it will provide the users with a touch based feedback. This feedback will be activated while using Siri, accessing the home screen, browsing through menus and much more.
Haptic feedback is a technology which is designed to give touch-based feedback response to the user when he or she interacts with a device. This type of feedback system enables the user to perfectly know or feel about whether he or she has tapped or pressed a button or activated any type of feature. Apple used this haptic technology in its iPhones in 2015 with the help of Taptic engine. But users should get aware of the fact that the Mac and other iOS devices of Apple have been already using this type of feedback for many years.
Although Apple’s TV remote contains a touch surface like that of the MacBooks, it never vibrates or responds to any type of presses, taps or onscreen activities. But now the new Siri remote is expected to come with touch-based feedback feature which might excite the Apple TV users.
According to various rumors and leaked information, the upcoming 5th generation Apple TV might debut as “Apple TV 4K” indicating its support for the ultra HD-resolutions. Also, the new Apple TV will pack a 3-core A10 Fusion processor along with 3GB of RAM and will have HDR as well as Dolby vision support. Adding to that the iTunes Store will also be upgraded to support 4K HDR content. The launch event is scheduled to take place on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino.


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Creative agency Hello I’m Venus is behind a new series of sarcastic TVCs for SCA tissue brand Handee.
The ‘Said no one ever’ campaign shows big messes being made in people’s home, followed by sarcastic comments from them about how great the mess is.
Kimberley Knapp, marketing manager at SCA Hygiene Australasia, said: “By looking past the traditional celebration of cleaning, we created a unique, tongue-in-cheek communications approach that does away with predictable cleaning clich√©s.
“The campaign is based on a very real, but often unacknowledged insight – our consumer is less concerned with the division of labour and more interested in looking for a quick solution to clean up and get on with it.”
Jessie Jordan, creative director at Hello I’m Venus, added: “We all know that mess happens, so there’s no use getting our knickers in a knot about it. This campaign recognises that most people prefer breaking free, getting on with life and having fun.”
The campaign includes four TVCs, press ads, outdoor and social.
Client: Brenda Mitchell, Kimberley Knapp, Jan Sudworth, Joaquin Gutierrez; creative directors: Jessica Jordan, Bec Brideson; creative team: Amelia Birrell, Eleanor Dunn; agency producer: Eliza Malone; production house: Photoplay
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Canteen’s latest campaign features the combined talents of Director Luna Laure and creative agency Crater. The campaign strives to raise awareness for young people affected by cancer. The awareness campaign centres around Harry Barentson, who at 12 years of age found out his pregnant mum had cancer. While his mother fortunately survived, he lost his […]
In partnership with storytelling agency Enthral, AFL star Kevin Sheedy has voiced a video ‘Love Letter to Victoria’ using visuals to showcase the state’s natural beauty and culture. Victoria has been hit with the worst of the coronavirus pandemic compared with any other Aussie state experiencing four lockdowns. Sheedy has partnered with Ethral to share […]
Telstra’s lower-cost telco, Belong, has awarded its strategy and creative account to Howatson + White, and has reappointed OMD to its media buying account, after a competitive pitch process. Howatson + White will handle strategy, planning, creative and CRM, while former agency Clemenger will continue to have a relationship with Belong, managing PR and retail activation. […]
Coca-Cola Australia has rolled out its new campaign ‘Turn Up Your Break’. The campaign will be led by a TVC that encourages people to truly pause with a Coke on their break so they can walk away feeling refreshed and uplifted. The TVC features two busy chefs stepping outside for a break, the bustling kitchen […]
Nova 919’s Ben & Liam breakfast show announced that they’ll be throwing their support behind and raising awareness for a cause very close to their hearts, mental health. On Monday 21 June Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton will be locked in a purpose-built glass structure, in the middle of Rundle Mall, for an entire week […]
TRENDii has announced TRENDii Ads, a new contextual advertising solution that leverages content and context to promote eCommerce products at scale around the world. TRENDii Ads is user privacy friendly and offers a new way for businesses and brands to target consumers at the moment that they are most inspired to shop. “We believe good […]
ARN and The New York Times have reached an agreement for ARN to become the advertising sales representative for The New York Times’s podcast portfolio in Australia. The deal will enable Australian brands to connect with Australian listeners to The New York Times’s most popular podcasts, such as The Daily, Serial and This American Life, […]
Verizon Media’s talent program has come to an end for the third year, closing with a hybrid pitch-off event for Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD). The Verizon Media Academy class of 2021, made up of 44 emerging leaders from across Australia and New Zealand media, advertising and marketing industry, were given just one hour to […]


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[erlang-questions] Erlang Programming now available on Safari!
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keep it up,
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> published by O'Reilly media, is now available in digital form on
> As we've previously said in this news group, we hope the book will
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November 15, 2019 - 4:38 pm
When it comes to luxury homes in Las Vegas, it’s not just about the great room, master bedroom or even the pool.
For some, it’s all about the garage.
Garages play an important role in the design of homes and that trendline is growing even stronger in what customers are seeking from builders these days, and what buyers of existing luxury homes want.
Many luxury homeowners have an affinity to own and collect a lot of cars beyond their everyday sport utility vehicle or sedan, whether it be sports cars or classic vehicles. They like the convenience of having some of their collection at home rather than stored at a warehouse.
Some even do their garages in style with air conditioning and higher-end finishes and even use them as hangouts or public displays for their cars. In one case, a garage doubles as a basketball court.
Susie Perrine, the owner of Las Vegas International Realty, said garages are important to the luxury buyer looking for a resale home. The majority of luxury buyers want a six-car garage at the minimum and many want at least 10-plus car garages, she said. Nine out of 10 times, it’s men that have the biggest interest in the garage, she said.
Perrine said there are many homes on the market today that feature garages holding 10 or more vehicles, including the former home of actor Nicolas Cage in Spanish Hills.
Kristen Routh-Silberman, a Realtor with Synergy/Sotheby’s International Realty, said the bigger the garage the better chance a luxury home has of getting sold and faster.
“It’s critical,” Routh-Silberman said. “If you have two luxury homes next to each other and one has a six-car garage and one has a four-car garage, the six-car is selling over the four-car garage.”
Routh-Silberman said when it comes to luxury homeowners — men tend to collect cars and watches while women collect jewelry and shoes. She cited one garage in MacDonald Highlands that has a Ferrari hanging off the wall.
The link between luxury homes and cars in garages was evident by MacDonald Highlands recently hosting an exotic car show called Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance. it brought people from throughout the country to the fairways of DragonRidge Country Club to view the cars.
MacDonald Highlands developer Rich MacDonald said a luxury car show and people who display their cars attracts the profile of buyers in his community.
“You have a bunch of high-income individuals who could afford to live here, and it shows off the community nicely,” MacDonald said. “There are a lot of wealthy guys that like to collect cars. Boys like toys, and a lot of our residents have a ton of cars. Everybody loves cars, but it’s just an issue of having a place to put them.”
MacDonald said he is building a spec home in the community that will have 15 parking spaces underneath just for that reason. There are some residents in the community who have more than 100 cars, including sports cars such as Maseratis, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, muscle cars and vintage vehicles dating to the 1920s, he said. One home that sold recently had a garage for 15 cars, he said.
“If you can get 10 cars in a garage, they are as happy as clams,” MacDonald said. “They keep many in warehouses, but they like to keep some close to home. When friends and family come over, they can go play with them, basically. It’s like having something you are proud of and can enjoy.”
Even builders of luxury homes have an affinity for large garages, not only to house vehicles but for other functions.
Dan Coletti, the owner of Sun West Custom Homes, has built luxury garages in MacDonald Highlands, Ascaya and Summerlin. He owns a home in The Ridges with a 1,250-square foot attached garage that can hold six vehicles and a second detached garage measuring 1,100 square feet that can hold four. He has the space to store power tools, welder, metal cutters and grinding machines where he works on projects.
“We have been making the ceiling heights a minimum of 12 feet and our owners would sometimes have us install car lifts so they can stack two cars in (one) space,” Coletti said. “They love that so you don’t have to have a bigger garage.”
Some buyers are requesting air conditioning, depending on how much they use the garage and whether they need it to acclimate classic cars that could otherwise be damaged by the heat, Coletti said. About 30 percent of customers ask for something special for the garage, he said.
“We are even making some big enough and with air conditioning so they can have a sitting area where they can look at their nice cars and enjoy the space,” Coletti said. “We even tile the floors sometimes to make them like a nice showroom. I think garages are trending to a higher quality and nicer finishes to become more deluxe.”
Nothing says that more than when Sun West built the 2019 New American Home displayed at by the National Association of Home Builders’ show in Las Vegas in February. The approach to the home in Ascaya in the Henderson hills starts with a courtyard and glass-walled showroom garage for exotic cars that doubles as an air-conditioned man cave with a pool table, televisions, refrigerator and bar. It’s visible for those approaching the front door, and added about $400,000 to $500,000 to the cost of the home, Coletti said.
“If someone can afford a nice house, they want the ability to show off their nice car,” Coletti said. “They worked hard to get that car and instead of being locked under cover, they like that it can be seen all the time.”
Tyler Jones, the founder of luxury builder Blue Heron, said interesting and large garages are a common feature in homes requested by buyers. About one in five want more than a traditional garage that holds four vehicles, he said.
Jones said he’s designing an 18-car garage in a boomerang shape with a man cave in the middle with a pool table, bar and living space immersed in it with glass walls where you can see vehicles in every direction.
Jones said he’s building a home in the Summit in Summerlin with a 11-car garage in the basement in which, as your walking to entry, it looks like the car is floating on water.
A home under construction in MacDonald Highlands has a garage with glass walls, which makes it look like you are driving into the kitchen and living room. Another in MacDonald Highlands doubles not only as a garage holding eight to 10 cars, but a basketball court, Jones said.
In a design proposed for a luxury home in Pahrump adjacent to a race track, the plans called for a four-level, glass elevator to take vehicles to different floors of the home, including the master bedroom on the fourth floor.
Special garages can easily add $500,000 to the cost of the home, Jones said.
“We’re finishing them like a home with tiling on the floor and same windows and pocket doors and glass walls in the home,” Jones said. “A lot of times we have a full bathroom. Some people are into their cars. They are fun, sexy, beautifully exquisite and fast.”


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DENVER, Colo. — Grasshaven Outdoors, Dawn Bitz’s Boulder-based car camping and RV supply retailer, is expanding around the U.S. with 40 new kiosks in RV dealerships from New Hampshire to Idaho, according to Monarch. The company ultimately aims to expand from 19 to 250 kiosks throughout the U.S. and into Canada.
“There’s a huge glamping trend across the U.S.,” Bitz told Monarch. “There’s been tremendous reception in the marketplace across the board.”
Bitz, who described herself as the Martha Stewart of RVs, sells functional items like grills, cookware, and tents as well as comfort items like lawn games, tea infusers and wine glasses for glampers – campers who want to maintain a little glamour on their trip, Monarch explained.
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BERLIN, March 1German retail sales grew at the
fastest monthly rate in more than six years in January,
rebounding from a deep fall in December and confirming signs
that Europe's largest economy has turned the corner after a
dismal end to 2012.
Data from the Federal Statistics Office showed on Friday
that retail sales rose a real 3.1 percent from December after a
fall of 2.1 percent that month, revised downard from an
originally reported 1.7 percent.
That was the highest increase - both in real and in nominal
terms - since December 2006 and far surpassed economists'
expectations for a 1.0 percent real rise in a Reuters poll.
The notoriously volatile indicator showed retail sales
jumped by 2.4 percent on the year in January, up from an
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Everyone has an opinion (except me) of what Panama growth will be in 2011 and barring any world wide catastrophe it is possible that Deloitte's predestines will be pretty close to the mark. If so it will make Panama's growth a shinning example for the rest of the developed nations.
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The audit and consulting firm Deloitte predicts growth for the Panamanian economy of between 6.0% and 6.5% this year, boosted by exports, construction and tourism.
It is expected that during the period 2010 - 2015, the economy could register a real growth of gross domestic product at over 6% and a moderate inflation of 2.5% (although high in historical terms relating to Panama).
The level of public debt, which now stands at about 40%, could be reduced over the next five years to a level below 30% in 2015.
Forecast to rebound in exports as the recovery deepens consumer confidence in the advanced countries, according to said partner and financial adviser to the firm, Domingo Latorraca, who further noted that although there are good prospects for the world economy, not be exempt from financial instability.


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Award-winning purchase journey specialists 31ST are toasting another addition to their client portfolio, with Taylors Wines partnering with the agency to drive its below-the-line (BTL) and shopper marketing strategy.
As the family-owned winery’s first BTL agency, 31ST will work with Taylors’ marketing team to shape engaging in-store experiences for its collection of premium wines.
Vaughan Kerr, managing partner of 31ST, said: “How could we not be excited by a client that is, not only the current B&T Marketing Team of the Year, but provided an amazing tasting session during the pitch process and awarded 31ST their 2017 Wallabies sponsorship amplification?”
Taylors Wines chief marketing officer Cameron Crowley said: “We’re excited to welcome 31ST:SECOND to the Taylors family.
“Vaughan and the team are first-class at producing experiences in the trade that will resonate with wine shoppers. With their insights and ideas, we know they will take our industry-leading trade activations to a new level.”
31ST’s appointment takes effect immediately.
Freedom Foods and 72andSunny Sydney have launched the first advertising campaign for Australia’s Own range of plant-based beverages. The campaign introduces a new visual world and identity for the brand and captures the healthy, positive feeling you get when spending time in nature and when consuming Australia’s Own certified-organic, plant-based beverages. As well as featuring […]
Nine creatives from APAC are among the 94 finalists from 27 countries in The One Club for Creativity’s prestigious Young Guns 19 competition, celebrating international creative professionals age 30 or younger. The finalists from APAC are: Hiu Ching Kung, graphic designer, Hong Kong Lam Ieong Kun, graphic designer, illustrator, indego design, Macau Raxenne Maniquiz, graphic designer, illustrator, Santa Maria (Philippines) Kiyotaka […]
OOH transit company Adflow has announced the success of the first phase of its regional expansion program. Adflow’s regional footprint has increased by 60 per cent to now include 65 regional locations. With 9.1 million people living regionally in Australia (growth of 1.1 per cent experienced in the 19/20 Financial year) and most regional centres […]
Freshworks, a leading software company, has started trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, marking an important milestone for the company. The company priced its IPO at US$36 per share (AU$49.76), raising about US$1 billion (AU$1.4B), resulting in a total market capitalisation of AU$13.7 billion (US$10B). Freshworks, which was founded in India, has strong roots […]
Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) is the biggest player in the holiday shopping game and Google’s most recent research suggests consumer interest for the peak sales season starts much earlier than retailers may realise. The pandemic has fundamentally changed buyer behaviour over peak sales season, with Google suggesting that global consumer interest in Black Friday […]


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Within the months previous FTX’s spectacular demise, stories revealed that the crypto alternate secretly diverted some $4 billion in firm funds to prop up its struggling sister buying and selling agency, Alameda Analysis.
Now, a clearer—and stranger—image is beginning to type of the place that cash could have gone.
On Tuesday, the Monetary Occasions detailed some $5.4 billion price of Alameda’s funding portfolio—-over 500 illiquid investments made by the agency throughout 10 holding corporations as of early final month.
Although nearly all of the businesses listed have been crypto and decentralized finance ventures, the paperwork reveal Alameda additionally doled out exorbitant sums to initiatives and corporations far exterior the agency’s said Web3 mandate.
Alameda, for instance, invested $25 million in 80 Acres, a produce firm specializing in rising and promoting lettuce and strawberries within the Ohio area, for an undisclosed quantity of fairness within the firm.
The Web3 buying and selling agency additionally allotted $500,000 to Equator Therapeutics, an organization growing a weight reduction drug, and $1.5 million to Ivy Natal, a San Francisco-based fertility firm.
Some investments have been even additional off the crushed path: Alameda shelled out $1 million for a 5% share in Fern Labs Inc., a New York-based chemical firm that seems to be promoting knockoff variations of lotions as soon as peddled by long-defunct cosmetics model Goubaud de Paris.
Alameda additionally appeared to have a specific urge for food for Chinese language media corporations. The agency spent $5 million on a 25% stake in Chinese language crypto information website ODaily, and $3.56 million for a 30% stake in BlockBeats, one other digital Chinese language Web3 information publication.
The agency additionally invested $1.2 million in Trustless Media, the corporate behind Coinage, an NFT-backed information present.
Alameda reportedly suffered enormous losses after Could’s crypto crash, which then-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried tried to paper over with secret infusions of funds from FTX. It stays unclear how a lot cash was additionally misplaced by Alameda through the years, by its myriad, extra unorthodox investments.
Within the aftermath of the collapse of FTX and Alameda, Bankman-Fried—founding father of each corporations—has said that he had no involvement in Alameda’s funding choices. But, blockchain knowledge reveals the 2 corporations have lengthy commingled funds to a level that will be tough to miss.
Per Bankman-Fried, Alameda’s monetary choices have been completely overseen by the agency’s CEO, Caroline Ellison.
Ellison, who has at a number of occasions dated Bankman-Fried, lived with him and eight different FTX and Alameda executives in a Bahamas penthouse, till each corporations collapsed final month. Twitter customers have since spotted her in New York.
A weblog linked to Ellison beforehand described crypto as “principally scams and memes”; it additionally explored discredited fields of race science and promoted polyamory modeled on the construction of “imperial Chinese language harem[s].”
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'iPhone 5' Name Prematurely Revealed on Apple's Site [Updated]
As noted by several MacRumors readers, searches for "iPhone-5" on Apple's site are currently yielding a number of search results revealing that Apple will indeed be calling the new iPhone the "iPhone 5". The results point to several currently-inactive iPhone 5 pages including the press release announcement and a "tips" page.
Update 6:45 AM: 9to5Mac has also spotted a link to an inactive press release announcing the new iPod touch and iPod nano.
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There is nothing confusing about this. It's common sense. Were you one of those expecting an iPhone 6? :rolleyes:
Queue the fools saying Apple is wrong to not call it the iPhone 6.


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The Sony Xperia Z3 and Galaxy Note 4, both announced at IFA yesterday, will be arriving on Three and EE.
Although neither company has announced prices for the phones yet, EE has said any of its customers signing up to one of the new devices will benefit from all of its usual bonuses.
That’s inclusive roaming calls and texts in select international destinations, 2-for-1 cinema tickets with EE Wednesdays, discounts on EE’s superfast broadband and calls to 080 numbers.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a 5.2-inch full HD screen with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, Snapdragon 2.5 GHz Qualcomm quad-core processor, 3100 mAh battery and a staggering 20.7 MP camera with auto focus around the back. Like the Xperia Z1 and Z2, it’s also waterproof and dust protected.
Nicola Shenton, Head of Device Portfolio at EE, said: “Sony’s Xperia handsets have always showcased the very best in mobile performance, and the latest range does not disappoint. When combined with the UK’s biggest 4G network, customers can really get the most from their latest Xperia in more places than any other network”.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a 5.7-inch Quad HD display and comes with a powerful 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor and 3GB of RAM. Around the back, there’s a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilisation and a 8x digital zoom.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will also be available from Phones4u in black, white and exclusively in gold for the first eight weeks following launch and from O2 on its Refresh tariff.
It’s thought the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will go on sale on October 10, but this hasn’t been confirmed by any of the networks or retailers.
EE will also be selling the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, which is shaping up to be our favourite mini phone announced at IFA 2014, and the Sony Xperia E3 budget 4G phone. Three has announced that it’s now selling the Nokia Lumia 530 and Lumia 635 as well.


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It's the perfect name for Ford's electric truck.
It's been a long time since Ford slapped the Lightning moniker on a performance-based F-150. The Blue Oval seemed disinterested in reviving the nameplate, but a recent rumor indicated that it could return for the upcoming electric F-150. Those rumors are now confirmed as Ford has officially announced that the F-150 Lightning is making a comeback for its first electric truck. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning will officially debut on May 19, 2021, at Ford's World Headquarters in Dearborn. A live stream will happen simultaneously for the world to see.
"Every so often, a new vehicle comes along that disrupts the status quo and changes the game (Model T, Mustang, Prius, Model 3). Now comes the F 150 Lightning," said Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. "America's favorite vehicle for nearly half a century is going digital, and fully electric F-150 Lightning can power your home during an outage; it's even quicker than the original F-150 Lightning performance truck; it will constantly improve through over-the-air updates."
As a reminder, the original F-150 Lightning debuted in 1993 as a Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) product. It was sold for a short time only, powered by a 5.8-liter V8 producing 240 horsepower. The second-generation Lightning debuted in 1999 with a much more potent 5.4-liter supercharged V8, producing 340 hp (later 380 hp).
Ford's claim that the electric Lightning will outpace the original isn't tough to believe. The original truck took over seven seconds to hit 60 mph, while the supercharged model could complete the sprint in 5.4 seconds. Ford North America Product Communications Manager Mike Levine confirmed to CarBuzz that the electric F-150 will be "quicker than any SVT Lightning."
There are no official specs for the revived F-150 Lightning but rumors predict it will produce over 400 hp with a 300-mile driving range. "The truck of the future will be built with quality and a commitment to sustainability by Ford-UAW workers at the Ford Rouge Complex, the cathedral of American manufacturing and our most advanced plant," Farley said.
Production is slated to begin in spring 2022, meaning the Lightning should arrive just in time to battle the Tesla Cybertruck.


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There's been a drop in the number of complaints about data breaches.
Jersey's Office of the Information Commissioner says reports have almost halved in the first two months of this year.
That's from an average of around 40 each month at the end of 2018.
The island's Information Commissioner, Dr Jay Fedorak says it's down to better awareness amongst businesses about securing personal information:
“We have been educating islanders on the types of data breaches to report, including a very successful series of presentations as part of the recent Data Protection Week. These include implementing simple data protection measures, for example, turning off auto fill on emails to prevent personal data being sent to the wrong person.”
The finance sector continues to have the largest number of reported breaches:


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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of 3,265 cases of various salad blends because of the possibility they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recall comes following a random test conducted on a "finished package" of spinach.
The test was done by the State of Washington Department of Agriculture, but the bagged salad products were distributed to numerous states, including Virginia.
The FDA says there have been no reported illnesses as a result of the recalled salad.
A list of the bagged salad brands involved in the recall is listed below.
For more information, check the FDA's website here.
-Fresh Selections Hearts of Romaine 10 oz. bag 0-11110-91044-8 TFRS277B07OOKR5L Best By 10-18-11
-Fresh Selections Leafy Romaine 10 oz. bag 0-11110-91046-2 TFRS277B07OOKR5H Best By 10-18-11
-Fresh Selections Field of Greens 10 oz. bag 0-11110-91042-4 TFRS277B07OOKR5F Best By 10-18-11
-Fresh Selections Romaine Blend 10 oz. bag 0-11110-91038-7 TFRS277B07OOKR5N Best By 10-18-11
-HEB Spring Mix 5 oz. bag 0-41220-19752-1 TFRS277B07 Best By 10-20-11
Marketside Fresh Spinach 10oz bag 6-81131-32946-0 TFRS277A07 Guaranteed Delicious By 10-21-11
-Marketside Caesar Salad Kit 14.6 oz. bag 6-81131-38744-6 TFRS277B07 Guaranteed Delicious By 10-19-11
-Marketside Asian Salad Kit 15 oz. bag 6-81131-53211-2 TFRS277B07 Guaranteed Delicious By 10-19-11
-Marketside Southwest Salad Kit 15oz bag 6-81131-38747-7 TFRS277B07 Guaranteed Delicious By 10-19-11
-Marketside Premium Romaine 9 oz. bag 6-81131-38753-8 TFRS277B07 Guaranteed Delicious By 10-19-11
-Marketside Premium Romaine Family 18 oz. bag 6-81131-38807-8 TFRS277B07 Guaranteed Delicious By 10-19-11
-Taylor Farms Field Greens 8 oz. bag 0-30223-04036-1 TFRS277B07 Best If Used By 10-20-11


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NutritionInvestor reviews the presentation of food and biotech entrepreneurs eager for investment to accelerate their go-to-market plans at this year’s Future Food-Tech
A hotbed of networking and debate, this year’s Future Food-Tech invited nine start-ups to present their businesses to investors attending the virtual event. The showcase, which took place on 17 September, focused on three vertical themes: health and nutrition, personalisation and digitisation, and plant-based products.
Atmo Biosciences, InnovoPro, Loewi, MeliBio, MyAir, Mori, NapiFeryn BioTech, Oceanium, and SavorEat joined the virtual stage and in 15 minutes summarised the milestone achievements they have reached to date, and shared their ambitious growth plans.
Investors listened to their pitches and asked tough questions to determine the robustness of the business model and viability of the go-to-market strategies. Nerves aside, all presenters explained in simple terms the key elements of their products, services, and growth plans.
Jet Luckhurst, start-up partnerships manager at Rethink Events, the Future Food-Tech organiser, led the selection process for this year’s event. “Typically, what I look for in a presenting start-up across the Future Food-Tech series is something that challenges the norm, bursts the banks of tech-tradition and ultimately solves a core problem.”
Luckhurst says he keeps his ear to the ground, and combines precision research with an extensive food-industry network to see which start-ups are making a significant noise in the market and which less vocal, ‘stealthier’ companies can share a new perspective.
The selection of investors to chair the showcase goes through a similar path. “We’ve been fortunate enough to build some great relationships with a wide range of global venture capital and strategic investors over the years,” says Luckhurst. “We will typically look to match the stream specific start-ups with investors from our network that complement their technology type as this creates a more meaningful post-presentation interaction.”
MeliBio, NapiFeryn Biotech, Loewi, and SavorEat are familiar names to NutritionInvestor. These companies have made headlines in news and features we have produced recently, so this report focuses on the less familiar brands.
Health and Nutrition
MyAir and Oceanium pitched their businesses to investors Patrick Huber of Atlantic Food Labs and Pamela Shepherd of Manna Tree Partners.
Founded in 2016, Atlantic Food Labs is a venture studio and early-stage investor for start-ups headquartered in Berlin.
Based in Vail, Colorado, Manna Tree Partners is an investment firm committed to human wellbeing and functional health. The company invest in the future of human health, powered by food.
Rachel Yarcony of MyAir explained that stress can be managed by healthy eating. A functional food company, MyAir delivers personalised boxes with nutrition bars made with a mixture of active “super plants”.
The company has delivered to hundreds of consumers in the US, and Yarcony said in-house research has shown that 72% of clients demonstrated positive effect after eating the bars, with stress level decreasing by 21%, and sleep quality increasing by 20%. “Plants are the world’s first technology, and we believe in food that works for ‘me’,” she said.
MyAir’s healthy bars are made with a formulation of plant-based molecules proven to reduce stress through the endocrine and autonomic nervous system. The company has developed a patent-pending algorithm based on AI technology that uses input from smartwatches to analyse physiological data combined with psychological data through cognitive assessments to create an individual profile.
Karen Scofield and Charlie Bavington, co-founders of Oceanium, brought to the investor’s attention the health and nutritious potential of seaweed.
Founded in 2018, Oceanium entered the market to meet the demand for sustainable and healthy food while providing a solution to the plastic crisis in the oceans by developing a solution for packaging with no end of life.
The founders explained that seaweed is a sustainable crop, and one that’s good for people’s health and the planet. Scofield said seaweed absorbs carbon and nitrogen, creates marine protection to the area where it’s farmed, and has a nutritious profile full of vitamins, minerals and oils. Seaweed farming doesn’t require land, chemicals and water, and, of course, seaweed production creates jobs.
Oceanium’s proposition is to create demand for seaweed farmers and supply products to people who wants them. The company takes seaweed from farm currently in operation around the world into its biorefinery. Through a propriety technology, all the botanical and nutritional components are extracted with minimum waste.
Bavington said this process converts $1,000 worth of raw seaweed into $1,700 product value. Flagship products to commercialise in a business-to-business model in the food space are protein and fibre, mostly beta-glucans and fucoidan, ingredients used in the production of cosmeceuticals, food and feed, digestive health, diabetic and diet aid, and medical devices.
Personalisation and digitisation
Niccolo Manzoni of Five Season Ventures and Thomas van den Boezem of EIT Food met with the start-ups in the personalisation and digitisation showcase.
Five Season Ventures is a French venture capital company that invests in food and agtech entrepreneurs seeking a healthier, more sustainable and more efficient food system.
Based in Brussels, EIT Food is a European not-for-profit organisation working with challenger brands and food corporation in the transformation of the food system to mee the challenge of feeding people in the future.
Malcolm Hebblewhite, chief executive of Atmo Biosciences, presented to the panel what is known to be the world’s first ingestible gas-sensing capsule for monitoring microbiome function.
A clinical-stage digital health business, Atmo’s technology provides insights into gut health, allowing a personalised medicine approach to gastrointestinal disorders. Atmo completed human trial in 2017, and research continues with five pilot programmes under way, and four scheduled for next year, addressing a range of medical needs.
Hebblewhite revealed the company has seen “strong interest from commercial parties and key opinion leaders in collaboration opportunities”.
He pointed out that gastrointestinal problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome, affect one-in-five adults, and yet there is no definitive test or biomarker available in the market, proving its diagnosis, treatment and management a challenge for clinicians because it is based almost entirely on symptoms.
“Directly measuring microbiome function is a major unmet clinical need,” he said, arguing that understanding the microbiome function and its role in each individual is crucial for a personalised approach to therapy.
Adam Beheren, chief executive of Mori, presented the company’s natural solution to food waste. Mori uses a protein from silk to create an edible and tasteless protective layer that keeps food fresher for longer.
The patented technology can be integrated at any time from farm to shelf, allowing food producers, food processors, and retailers to extend shelf lives, reach new markets, and reduce waste.
Beheren explained that more than one-third of the food produced globally goes to waste, leading to trillion-dollar in economic loses. “We want to encapsulate that revenue by extending shelf life by directly addressing multiple mechanisms of why food goes bad: gas exchange, dehydration and microbial growth, through a natural and edible natural protective layer onto the outside of the food item,” he said.
The silk protein that Mori uses has proved compatible with the majority of food and surfaces. The silk protein is also used because it’s capable of deterring microbes, and it’s safe to use. Branded as Mori Silk, the technology is self-designed GRAS (generally recognised as safe) with the FDA in the US.
Beheren also explained that the layer is implemented before packaging, and that food processors integrate the product into the pre-existing wash steps.
Mori Silk has been used in kale, veg noodles, cherries, beef and fish and has proved to expand shelf life.
Chris Kerr of Unovis Asset Management and Leah Volger of Manta Ray chaired the start-up showcase that focused on plant-based products.
New York-based Unovis invests in the alternative protein sector with a particular focus on plant-based and cultivated replacements to animal products, including meat, seafood, dairy and eggs.
Manta Ray is an early-stage venture capital fund based in London, and it’s set up to back mission-driven founders addressing the global challenges through leading-edge technologies.
Taly Nechushtan, chief executive of InnovoPro, described the progress the company has made in the plant-based space. Founded by Dr Ascher Shmulewitz in 2013, the company began operations in 2015 and was the first to commercialise chickpea protein to the food and drink industry. InnovoPro uses chickpeas from Canada.
Nechushtan argued that consumer preferences are changing and rather than becoming vegetarians or flexitarians, most consumers are looking for plant-based proteins that are natural, free-from chemicals and allergens like soy, gluten, and don’t like genetic modification.
Addressing these preferences, InnovoPro has developed CP-Pro 70, a product with four key properties: neutral taste and colour, clean label, 70% protein concentrate, low carbs and sodium content, and functionality. CP-Pro 70 is easy to incorporate in formulations, it’s soluble, with high foaming capability, and it also works as an emulsifying agent.
Nechushtan said these properties allow CP-Pro 70 to be used in a variety of formulations, from meat to dairy alternatives. She revealed that several brands in Israel, France, the Czech Republic and the UK have launched new plant-based products using InnovoPro’s ingredient, including Migros, Switzerland’s largest retail company.
Potential for disruption
The Future Food-Tech Start-up Showcase is yet another tool in the global event designed to bring together players in the foodtech space, and time will tell the fertile ground of these presentations.
For Luckhurst, innovation can only spark real change when traditional methods are disrupted, and he believes that true disruption doesn’t come from the corporates, it comes from start-ups.
“Each of these start-ups represents an area in need of a real shake-up within the food system whether that be personalised functional foods to tackle and overcome stress; clean sustainable cell-based honey to abolish our dependence on traditional un-balanced honey production; or protein from silk that creates an all-natural edible protective layer, thus reducing unnecessary wastage and addressing food safety. Collectively these start-ups are leading the change in food-tech innovation,” Luckhurst concluded.
Date published: 1 October 2020


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Building retail knowledge: Excelsior’s Emil Kondas learns customer relationship skills from Tracy Allison.
Excelsior College students took their first steps into retail customer service as part of a link up with industry giant intu.
It can be a daunting experience dealing with customers for the first time, even in a classroom-based role-playing scenario.
But Employers in Education expert Tracy Allison put students at ease, passing on her wealth of industry knowledge to sweep away any fears and answer questions about working in a busy store.
Excelsior enjoys a Retail Gold work placement partnership with intu which owns some of the UK’s biggest shopping centres, including Newcastle’s Eldon Square and the Metro Centre in Gateshead.
The retail link-up means the latest cohort of students to embark on the course get to learn from the very best.
The Excelsior work placements are mapped around a BTEC Level 2 Retail Knowledge qualification where students learn about customer service, the retail selling process, health and safety, teamwork, retail security and retail consumer law.
Students get to work for one day a week over a six-month period on their placements at partner firms such as John Lewis, Debenhams, Waitrose and Marks and Spencer.
And the placement programme has a proven track record of success – hard-working Excelsior College student Patrick Larsen, for example, securing a job at Marks and Spencer this year after impressing on his work placement.


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Walgreens and CVS, the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S., told CBS MoneyWatch they intend to sell the abortion drug mifepristone after the Food and Drug Administration reversed a rule that had prevented retail pharmacies from dispensing the medication.
The FDA on Tuesday announced it would allow pharmacies to dispense mifepristone to patients with a prescription for the drug, which is one of the two medications needed to induce a so-called "medication abortion." The rule change also comes as the Justice Department recently gave the green light to the U.S. Postal Service to continue delivering abortion medication by mail, including, notably, in states that have passed restrictions on abortion services since the Supreme Court last year stuck down the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Previously, mifepristone could only be prescribed by some mail-order pharmacies and certified physicians, which experts said had created barriers to access. The FDA on Tuesday also officially removed a requirement that the drug be dispensed in person.