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Kim Kardashian 'couldn't see' Kendall Jenner in viral Met Gala photo.
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Being a fashion icon isn’t always practical, as Kim Kardashian learned at Monday’s Met Gala.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, whose Balenciaga look made headlines this week, has admitted that she could not see her sister Kendall Jenner through her mask.
Kim arrived at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in a full-black look that concealed her entire body.
She wore a haute couture mini dress, paired with black tights and the designer’s signature Knife boots. An opaque headcover hid her entire face and head apart from her 75-inch ponytail.
In a series of posts to her Instagram stories on Wednesday evening, Kim shared highlights from the night with her 253 million followers.
She admitted that at one point during the evening, Kendall called out to her, but Kim couldn’t see where she was.
“Kendall was calling my name and I couldn’t see who it was. But I saw the outline of her sparkly dress,” she said.
As expected, Kim’s outfit has inspired countless memes. One person created an image of how Kendall may have appeared to Kim after fans questioned whether she could see clearly under her mask.
The meme showed Kendall at the Met Gala, barely distinguishable behind some black net.
Others compared Kim’s all-black look to a demon. “This is literally my sleep paralysis demon standing in the corner of my room,” one person said.
The beauty mogul star took the jokes in her stride, sharing each of them to her Instagram story.
This is not the first time that Kardashian has stepped out in such a look, as she wore a similar Balenciaga bodysuit while attending estranged husband Kanye West’s Donda listening event.
Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram account to defend her look, which successfully bewildered many people.
The dress was purchased in 2016 by the Ripley's Believe or Not! museum in Orlando, Florida, for a whopping $4.81 million.
Marking World Tourism Day, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics announced on Tuesday that "8 million tourists visited Egypt in 2021, a 117.5-per cent increase compared to 3.7 million tourists in 2020".
Milan Fashion Week closed on Sunday after five days of mostly womenswear previews that celebrated diversity and renewal, with more designers of colour represented than ever.
GCC countries extended their greetings to the Saudi leadership on the occasion. Major landmarks and many official and private entities decorated their headquarters with Saudi flags and malls announced special events and activities for the occasion.


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Personal computer and printer maker HP Inc. (HPQ) is expected to take a step backward when it reports fiscal third-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday.
XAutoplay: On | OffAnalysts expect HP to earn an adjusted 42 cents a share, down 13% year over year, on sales of $12.28 billion, up 3%, in the quarter ended July 31. It would be the company's second quarter in a row of declining earnings per share and a deceleration in sales growth after three straight quarters of improvement.
Wall Street is forecasting better earnings for the company's fiscal fourth quarter, however.
For the current quarter, Wall Street is modeling HP to earn 44 cents a share minus items, up 22%, on sales of $12.82 billion, up 3%.
HP shares climbed 2.4% to close at 19.02 on the stock market today.
HP is well-positioned for revenue and earnings upside in its July quarter because of a confluence of factors, including signs of improved PC sales, RBC Capital Markets analyst Amit Daryanani said in a report Sunday.
Chipmaker Intel (INTC) last month cited PCs as a source of upside for its June-quarter results, he said. Plus, tech reseller CDW (CDW) said it saw better-than-expected PC sales during the June quarter, Daryanani said.
Also, Canon's (CAJ) printing business accelerated in the June quarter and grew 7% year over year, he said.
Daryanani rates HP stock as outperform with a price target of 22.
HP is offsetting declines in PC industry sales with gains in market share, Mizuho Securities analyst Abhey Lamba said in a report last week. HP also is seeing improvement in its printer business, he said.
Lamba has a buy rating on HP stock with a price target of 21.
HP is the No. 1 seller of personal computers worldwide, according to research firms Gartner and IDC. Gartner says HP had 20.8% global PC market share in the second quarter, edging former top-dog Lenovo, which had 19.9% share. IDC says HP was tops for the second quarter in a row with 22.8% market share in Q2, followed by Lenovo with 20.5%.
The PC industry is in a five-year slump, Gartner reported. Worldwide PC shipments fell 4.3% year over year to 61.1 million units in the second quarter, its lowest quarterly volume since 2007. PC shipments have fallen for 11 straight quarters, Gartner said.

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By Benjie Cooper
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Following the analysis of a poll conducted by the FM3 Research firm in April, the Temecula city council voted 6-0 Tuesday to uphold a ban on most types of cannabis businesses.
Even though medicinal and recreational marijuana commerce and use are legal in California, individual cities have the option of banning any related businesses.
In June, 2017, the council instituted the ban which restricts the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of marijuana anywhere in the city. Based on data from the FM3 poll, the ban appears to be somewhat in-step with the sentiments of Temecula residents.
According to the survey, which was commissioned earlier this year and involved around 1,000 Temecula residents, fifty-five percent of respondents supported the council’s ban. Sixty-one percent also indicated that they did not want recreational marijuana outlets to open in the city.
About seventy percent of those surveyed responded in favor of allowing cannabis testing labs to be licensed. City personnel will be delving into the idea to see if laboratories would be a good fit for Temecula.
And while commercial marijuana activity is illegal in Temecula, private cultivation for medicinal and adult-use are still allowed under Prop 215 and Prop 64 rules. Additionally, the city does not currently prohibit medicinal cannabis deliveries.


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Microsoft's India Store Hit By Hackers
Microsoft's online store in India was hit by hackers over the weekend and is currently offline.
Visitors to microsoftstore.co.in are met with the following message: "The Microsoft Store India is currently unavailable. Microsoft is working to restore access as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused."
The hack, first reported by wpsauce.com and picked up by the Times of India, occurred last night. The website was replaced with an image of a hooded individual wearing a Guy Fawkes mask - the symbol of hacker collective Anonymous - with the line "Evil Shadow Team" at the bottom.


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Television sales in Australia in 2009 were worth more than $3.2 billion. We're currently seeing 3D TV spruiked as the latest reason to upgrade, but do those numbers indicate that we don't really need a new television for a while?
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James Wells at consumer electronics trade title Current quotes some recent statistics that indicate just how much we like buying TVs down under. According to market research firm GfK, that $3.2 billion in TV sales equates to around 3 million TVs. It also means that TV sales in Australia outstripped all other categories of consumer electronics combined. And that figure has risen pretty rapidly: according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2003-2004 the total market for TV sets was around $1.3 billion.
While that might sound like good news for people who flog televisions, there's a sting in the tale if you're a retailer: the price people are paying for TVs is also steadily declining. Over the last four years, the average selling price for an LCD display has dropped from $3000 to $1000 — a familiar scenario for anyone who has taken their shiny new TV home and then seen it for a much lower price two weeks later.
There's been a number of major drivers for people replacing their TVs in recent years. The switch from analogue to digital broadcasting has been the impetus for upgrading in many cases. While you can generally switch to digital simply by adding a set-top box, it seems many of us view the need to migrate as a neat excuse to buy a new screen instead. However, with three quarters of Australians now able to receive digital broadcasts, that's not likely to be such an incentive for future purchases.
The general shift away from bulky CRT TVs to flat-panel displays has also been a major factor, to the point where the only CRT models you'll be able to find new these days will be small-screen, no-name models sold in obscure electrical stores. There's no disputing that flat panels offer a host of benefits (lower power consumption and less wasted space being the obvious ones), but again, once people have shifted to using them, there's not necessarily a reason to buy another one in a hurry.
The one saving grace may be that with LCD displays so cheap, we don't seem to think twice about adding another screen to the home. Not only do we favour multiple monitors at work, we drop a TV in pretty much any location we can think of — especially given how low the prices have become.
I'll admit to coming in firmly on the low side of the numbers here — there's just one TV in my house — but I suspect I'm a statistical aberration. How many televisions do you already own, and could you imagine buying more? Tell us in the comments.
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A mobile network that lets users donate 10% of their bill to a charity of their choice, has launched in the UK.
The People's Operator (TPO) will also give 25% of its profits to good causes, including kids charities the NSPCC and Childline.
It'll work through using the transmitters of other bigger networks like EE, and will start by offering a pay-as-you-go service.
Boss Andrew Rosenfeld says he hopes TPO could spread to other countries.
Schools and youth clubs
As well as charities, customers of TPO can choose to support non-charities in the local area.
Tom Gutteridge, co-founder of TPO said: "if you wanted your local youth centre, or your local school, that's a completely different proposition. It really allows people to put money into their local communities."
But not everyone is impressed by the mobile phone deals on offer.
Keith Dyer, editor of Mobile Europe, told the BBC that TPO's prices may make it difficult to tempt people to change networks - even for a good cause.


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- Ngoc Huynh
HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — Start-ups in the technology sector are on the rise in the world and Viet Nam is no exception, delegates told a seminar in HCM City on August 13.
Many Vietnamese young people started their businesses by developing technologies that are applied in various sectors, including education, healthcare, agriculture, they said.
According to Dinh Ba Tien, head of the HCM City University of Natural Sciences’ Information Technology Faculty, start-ups in the technology sector have not faced barriers, while technology provides opportunities to expand to the world market.
Many fields in daily life need to apply technological solutions to cut back costs and time.
Tien urged young people to relentlessly stay up to date on the technology trends in the world market, and choose proper solutions to deploy in Viet Nam.
With their knowledge and ability, Viet Nam’s young generation is expected to create tech products to meet the market’s demand and boost the development of local businesses further as well as contribute to addressing the shortcomings of the country.
Start-ups have been booming in Viet Nam in recent times, with about 1,000 tech start-up projects each year. A start-up ecosystem, which includes venture capital, angel investors, accelerators, incubators, government funds, businesses, and others, has also developed to support start-ups.
Truong Ly Hoang Phi, director of the Business Start-up Support Centre (BSSC), said the centre provided start-ups with support in terms of finance, branding, mentoring and start-up connection activities.
The centre would organise a Start-up Exchange later this month to enable start-ups to present their projects to attract investment, she said.
Dang To Loan, deputy director of Sai Gon-Ha Noi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB), which is the co-founder of the HCM City Startup Investment and Innovation Fund, said the bank set aside specific programmes to support feasible and high growth potential start-up projects.
Le Hai Binh, deputy chairman of the Viet Nam Ecommerce Association (VECOM) and founder and chairman of Mat Bao Corp, said his company had accompanied start-ups for many years as an angel investor, saying that it was willing to support feasible start-up projects.
Nguyen Huu Thong from Mobiphone Service Company region 3 said education, medical and agricultural sectors were high potential sectors for tech start-ups, adding that his company was also willing to co-operate with promising start-ups.
At the seminar, Binh suggested start-ups should learn from the failures of other companies to avoid repeating the mistakes.
Organised by VECOM, BSSC, and chilli.vn, the seminar themed Tech Start-up was expected to help provide young start-ups with new directions in starting their businesses as well as connect them with successful start-ups and potential investors. — VNS
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ATF is taking place in Vientiane, Laos from 22-27 January 2023. Keen to be part of this exciting event?
Laos Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Suanesavanh
Vignaket, talks to Travel Weekly Asia about the country’s preparations
for ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2024.
It’s exciting that Laos is hosting ATF 2024. What’s new for Laos?
Laos is very proud to be the host of ATF 2024, gearing up for this wonderful event by establishing the committees and secretariat
to coordinate with all relevant sectors to identify roles and
responsibilities such as the event programming, facility improvement,
meeting venues, accommodation, tourist attractions, restaurants,
transportation, and reception services to make this ATF successful and
achieve the goals.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has signed the Travex Agreement with ASEANTA (ASEAN Tourism Association) to manage the tourism exhibition for ATF 2024, which is themed “Quality and Responsible Tourism – Sustaining ASEAN Future”.
What makes Laos unique as a destination?
I extend a warm welcome to each of you to visit Laos and personally experience the beauty that our country has to offer.
Laos boasts a wealth of natural tourism attractions, steeped in rich
traditions and customs, a diverse tapestry of ethnic cultures, friendly
and hospitable people, a distinctive culinary heritage, and is home to
world heritage sites namely Luang Prabang, Plain of Jars in Xiengkhaung
Province, and Vat Phou Temple in Champasak Province.
Moreover, Laos now has the Laos-China Railway to facilitate travel and transportation within the country.
What are the focus areas for tourism development in Laos?
The government of Laos has identified tourism as a key economic
sector in the country. To translate this policy into implementation, the
Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has been focused on
enhancing tourism legislation, which not only seeks to improve tourism
management but also aims to promote and attract more domestic and
What are the projections for visitor numbers to Laos in 2023/24?
We expect around 2.5 million international tourists to visit Laos in
2023. For 2024, we expect to welcome around 2.7 million international
tourists. Our primary focus remains on the ASEAN member states, which
are a major target market for Laos. Following closely are countries
within Asia Pacific, including China, South Korea, and Japan.
Furthermore, we also receive tourists from Europe, America and the
What’s your message to visitors to Laos?
In 2024, Laos will assume the chair of ASEAN Summit, playing host to ATF and launching the Visit Laos Year.
The government of Laos has undertaken significant efforts to enhance
tourism infrastructure, facilities, transportation, and a diverse range
of tourism activities and products, as well as upgrading the quality of
tourism services to meet international standards. Taking this
opportunity, I extend a warm welcome to each of you to visit Laos and
personally experience the beauty that our country has to offer.


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Delighted by reading the news? Well, start saving your hard earned money as the products will be out by the second quarter of this year. As per the report by Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst from ‘KGI Securities’, Apple is coming up with three new tablets in 2017.
Earlier also, Kuo has made many predictions relating to advancements and products release of Apple. Thanks to his strong networking and connections with the suppliers.
What can the models?
The analyst predicts the three new gadgets to be:
1. An updated version of 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
2. An iPad Pro with a screen size between 10 to 10.5 inches.
3. An affordable 9.7” iPad.
The first two iPads with larger screen size are expected to run on Apple A10X SoC chip, an improved version of currently employed Apple A10 SoC chip in the iPhone 7. The third product that is the low-price 9.7” iPad would be powered by Apple A9 SoC chipset.
A booster to already declined sales and revenue.
Over the last year, Apple has witnessed a significant drop in its sales. The fall in the sales and profit happened for the first time in last 15 years of Apple’s history. The decline in sales has dropped consecutively from 8% to 14% in a year. It seems as if the market is already saturated with iPhones and needs something new.
Lesson to learn: Change is constant.
Upgrading yourself with time is crucial to be in the race and competition. Technology giant Apple has done it earlier too with its path breaking innovations in the world of technology. It was Steve Job who did the extraordinary work of combining a phone, a music play, and the internet to give birth to what we today know as “iPhones”.
Apple knows it better that how to update itself with time. The company is expected to generate healthy revenue from the new range of tablets in the market.
And for all the readers there, be ready with your bank balance, as the product releases in the market very soon.
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The Black Shopping Network began satellite delivery last weekend, making the program available to every cable system operator as well as home satellite dish owners.
The show features products and services targeting the black consumer market and carries items with prices ranging from $8 to $1,000.
The network kicked off in Baltimore April 16 with a twice daily schedule on the local public access channel. Frequency later dropped to two airings over the weekends.
BSN President James Lewis said the network has completed two episodes of the show, featuring motivational interviews with entrepreneurs as well as product showcases.
"We figured we'd air the first episode until it ran out of legs," Mr. Lewis said. "Well, we found that Episode 1 has legs stronger than Carl Lewis and we're still waiting to air Episode 2."
In conjunction with the satellite feed, the network is leasing access channels on cable systems in Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington.
Mr. Lewis, a former financial auditor for Walt Disney Co., overseeing film production spending and licensing, said all aspects of the operation, including production, acquisition of product and fulfillment, will be handled in-house.
The enterprise currently consists of four full-time employees and a number of hourly workers.


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Despite the fact that Android Wear 2.0 was said to be ready in February, which is when updates for it should have started, even today there still are a lot of supported watches that don't run the latest software.
Thankfully though, today Google has unveiled a time frame for when you're to expect the Wear 2.0 update to finally grace your device, if it hasn't already. And it looks like you'll only have a few more weeks of waiting, tops. Google says the remainder of watches should receive Android Wear 2.0 in late April to late May.
So yeah, the patience test that this rollout has proven to be for smartwatch owners continues. These are the devices that are yet to get Wear 2.0 updates: Moto 360 Gen 2, Moto 360 Sport, LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE, Huawei Watch, Huawei Watch Ladies, Asus ZenWatch 2, and Asus ZenWatch 3.
android wear is ugly. tizen is better (for smartwatch)
Are you kidding me ??? its been almost a year now when they said it is being delayed. If you cant even update or give support to this limited number of watches then why do you complaint that smartwatch market isnt growing.
You mean: to arrive on 90% of the watches. Those that received it until now were the ones that no one bought.


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MOBILE, Alabama (WKRG) — The 31st Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Alabama will be located in Saraland.
Manager, Breeanna Straessle says ground has already been broken for the new Cracker Barrel at 88 Shell Street Saraland, AL 36571.
The new 10,000+ square foot restaurant plans to sit 180 guests and hire over 175 full and part time local employees. The opening date is scheduled for March 2018.
Cracker Barrel’s last opening in Alabama was in Jasper in 2014.


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The FDA ban on Juul E-Cigarettes gets put on temporary hold. A court has granted an emergency hold on the ban of the Juul E-Cigarettes by the FDA. The court however will later rule on the possibility of a longer hold, all the while the ban gets appealed.
The FDA Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes Gets Put On Temporary Hold
With the latter being said, it means that Juul labs can continue its business of selling its e-cigarettes at least for now. This is coming after a federal court issued a temporary stay on the ban placed by the Food and drug administration on Friday.
When Was the Order Made
The food and drug administration on Thursday ordered Juul to stop the sales and distribution of its vape pens and flavored products. The agency added that when Juul applied for authorization from the FDA to market its product of tobacco nature, the company failed to provident major and sufficient evidence that the product is up to the legal standards surrounding public health.
Juul’s Reaction to the FDA’s Orders
The company, Juul, disagreed with the agency and on Friday filed for an emergency stop on the ban the company further prepares a follow-up request that the ban is suspended indefinitely while the company also appeals the agency’s decision.
The appeals court in granting the administrative stay reportedly stated that Juul has until Monday noon to file its additional request and also that the FDA has until the 7th of July to file its response. And then, the court will make its decision on whether the products should be taken off the market while at the same time it considers the appeal of Juuls.
Juul Have Been Under Review By The FDA For Two Years
The ban by the food and drug administration was followed by a two-year-long review of the company Juul which is in need of authorization from the agency to keep its e-cigarettes product on the market. Initially, e-cigarettes were marketed to former smokers as a medium of helping them to avoid the harmful effects of real cigarettes. And how do they work? Well, this is simple.
They work simply and effectively by converting liquid nicotine to vapor. Experts however have warned that the effective delivery of substances containing nicotine packaged in a smooth and sleek design may help to promote and increase the addiction to nicotine in younger people.
What Juuls and the FDA Has To Say About The Issue
According to the food and drug administration, 480,000 people die from diseases related to smoking every year. And as of this moment, neither the food and drug administration (FDA) nor Juul has responded to a request in regards to commenting on the matter.


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Stockpiles of goods on shelves and back lots rose to a seasonally adjusted $1.1 trillion in July, a 0.4 percent increase from June's level.
At the same time, businesses' sales went up by a strong 1.2 percent in July, the largest gain in three months.
The rebuilding of stocks comes after a more than year-long string of inventory reductions by businesses as they tried to cope with a slump that sapped demand and led to a pileup of unsold goods.
In July, retailers boosted inventories by 0.9 percent as sales rose a sizable 1.3 percent. That followed a 0.5 percent increase in inventories in June and a 1.5 percent advance in sales.
More recently, sales at the nation's retailers rose 0.8 percent in August, led by a 1.9 percent jump in automobile sales, the government reported on Friday.


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Letitia Wright hurt on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Letitia Wright has been hospitalized with minor injuries after a stunt rig accident on the set of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today while filming a stunt for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’ She is currently receiving care in a local hospital and is expected to be released soon,” a spokesperson for Marvel said in a statement to Variety.
Story at Variety
Batman main title takes on new staff – Gamesradar
Warner showed off sequences from Matrix IV and The Batman at CinemaCon in Las Vegas – Variety
CinemaCon says upwards of 2,000 industry execs registered, which is down from its normal event contingent of 3,000-3,500 persons. The industry-ites on hand seemed happy to get down to business watching distributor movie slate presentations; sizing up the CinemaCon trade show of service and equipment venders; and behind-the-scenes private meeting face-to-face. The second largest circuit, Regal Cinemas, is said to have brought about 500 executives.
The Batman is "the most emotional Batman film" yet made – Uproxx
Big Michael Keaton profile, and guess what, he talks about Batman – Hollywood Reporter
Hong Kong film makers getting worried over new censorship laws – Variety
Why there wasn't a Wrath O' Khan movie adaptation by Marvel or DC – Heavy
Daredevil is cancelled: but not really cancelled – radargame
Daredevil #36 was the end of the current Daredevil run, but that's not what writer Chip Zdarsky says is actually happening:
"Okay, so, a Marvel Comics press release went out. And it’s incendiary and got tongues wagging!!" Zdarsky wrote in his newsletter. "Now, I’ve been around a long time, and so have you (my average reader is men in the 60-70 years-old demo), so you know that there’s a bit of a sales & marketing dance happening here." Zdarsky says that his Daredevil series is "on pause" after Daredevil #36 because there will be events in upcoming issues that "that kind of, uh, spiraled out of control?"
And here we are again: attempt to get Affleck back as Batman
...once the WarnerMedia/Discovery merger is finalized, the new regime will be pulling out all the stops to try and convince Affleck that a full-time return is worth his while.
Story at Wegotthiscovered
Kuaikan, a Comics app Kuaikan raised $240 million in backing – Bloomberg
Disney claims $125 million in streaming money for Black Widow
Walt Disney Co. said it has taken in $125 million in online revenue from “Black Widow” and said the picture, which prompted a lawsuit from star Scarlett Johansson, has outperformed other Marvel films. New numbers were revealed in court filings Friday in which Disney asked for Johansson’s suit to be sent to arbitration in New York rather than conducted in a civil trial in Los Angeles...
Story at Bloomberg Quint
Scarlett Johansson wants jury for lawsuit against Disney – The Times
Sony takes on hackers and gets swiped Spider-Man trailer taken down – MSN News
Tony Stark to get Power Cosmic treatment – Comicbook
Archie adding horror title – Flickering Myth
Substack comic book creators and their sleep – Bleeding Cool
Last night I slept for more consecutive hours than I have in a month.James Tynion IV
Marvel Selling first NFT comic book collection – Yahoo
The Spidey collection sold out in less than 24-hours while the follow-up Captain America set sold out in less than 24 minutes.
Related: After Spider-Man NFT, Marvel does Captain America NFT – Business Insider
Walter Mosely will be writing The Thing
Story at MSN News
Movie theaters holding on to hope that there will be a "box office rebound" – Variety
Anti-trust 2.0 lawsuit against Facebook – Deadline
Rearden software copyright claim against Disney moving forward in the courts
For allegedly using stolen technology to market realistic CG characters, Disney faces the prospect of losing a portion of its profits on three of its blockbuster movies — Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy and Beauty and the Beast. On Tuesday, a California federal judge denied a summary judgment motion made by Disney with respect to these three films.
Story at Hollywood Reporter
Pattinson's salary for The Batman is enough to buy 601,202 comic books at $4.99 each – Koimoi
Kickstarter hires comics creator liaison...who is accused of mass-blocking comic creators on Twitter
Story at RT
Powergirl "should be in Superman and Lois Season 2"
Seems impossible to me – story at Yahoo News
"Final" Eternals trailer from Disney
Anthony Mackie is Captain America for Captain America IV
Story at Deadline
The Triumph of Shang-Chi
Shang-Chi an "absolute triumph" – SYFY
Shang-Chi an "action-packed triumph" – Collider
Internet talk says that Scarlett Johansson and Disney are completely split from each other (does that mean that "Tower of Terror" project is dead?) On the other hand "Scarjo" has sparked a revolt over streaming money distribution
The perfect storm of a pandemic that won’t go away and the explosion of studio-owned streaming services has created an ornery environment in Hollywood as studios and talent and their reps clash over a new dealmaking paradigm. This includes deals made back when movie theaters were the main way films made money. Many of these skirmishes are settled in back rooms, but the recent lawsuit filed by Scarlett Johansson against Disney over the day-and-date Disney+ release of Black Widow underscored the distrust in this tense moment.
"Bart & Fleming: Labor Pains In Disney & Scarlett Johansson Clash As Studios, Talent Fight Over New Streamer Deal Template" – Story at Deadline
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Uncertainty surrounding Brexit last year prompted Lenham Storage warehouse staff to return to their home countries, resulting in a recruiting challenge this year according to the Kent firm. In a review of its business covering the trading period ending 31 August 2019, Lenham Storage Company also that it had strived to keep it “business as usual” during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Results for the period showed that turnover increased by 5.9% to £39.1m, but pre-tax profits fell by 8% to […]
Ferguson Transport said a fall in revenue from handling goods in its warehouse division last year was more than compensated by additional storage charges and increased demand for capacity.
A shortage of warehousing space in the UK boosted Howard Tenens’ turnover and pre-tax profit in its last economic year, due to the operator’s significant property holdings and an increase in demand.
Lye-based Andyfreight is looking to recruit staff and expand its premises after seeing demand soar by more than 44% during the pandemic.


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FARMINGTON — They say the first rule of real estate is location, location, location.
The owners of Station Park apparently have found a winner as they prepare for the next phase of expansion at their multi-use retail center, conveniently nestled a stone's throw from the junction of I-15, Legacy Parkway, U.S. 89, a commuter rail line and a network of biking and walking trails.
On Tuesday, Station Park officials announced that several retailers had signed leases to occupy spaces currently under construction at the development's Village Center.
Swedish clothier H&M will anchor one of three new retail and commercial buildings, which are expected to be completed in the spring of 2013. Other tenants will include Twig's Bistro, Republic of Couture, Francesca's Collections boutique, Charming Charlie and Bandito's Taqueria.
Several stores have opened their doors at Station Park in recent months, including Famous Footwear, Petco, Maurices, Torrid and Zumies.
Two new pavilions are also under construction and are expected to be completed in time for the holiday season. The pavilions are located around the Village Center show fountain and will include a number of quick-serve eateries.
"So much is changing each day that you won't recognize Station Park if you haven't visited us for a while," said Debby LaMotte, Station Park general manager.
Farmington City Manager Dave Millheim said he has yet to hear a negative comment about the center, which opened in 2011. He said the city has seen an economic boon from the center and other developments nearby.
In the year after Station Park opened, Millheim said Farmington saw an "unheard of" 22 percent increase in sales tax revenue.
"It has exceeded our expectations," he said.
Like many retail projects in the U.S., Station Park had to hit the brakes on development after the recession hit, LaMotte said. But that turned into a benefit, she said, because organizers were able to review and redesign their plans. By rolling out construction in phases, Station Park has been able to tailor spaces to retailers' needs.
"I think it's only bigger and better," LaMotte said.
When completed, Station Park will comprise roughly 1 million square feet of shopping, dining, entertainment, office space and hotel accommodations, she said.
"It will be this epicenter of Davis County where people can come and get everything they need," LaMotte said.
Station Park was first anchored by a Harmons grocery store and soon after a Cinemark movie theater.
Bob Harmon, Harmons vice president, said he's excited about his new neighbors and the increased customer base he hopes they'll bring with them.
"It just adds more value to the whole center," he said. "It plays right into the center becoming more vibrant."
Harmon said Station Park's walkable atmosphere and explosive growth has made the location a great place to do business. He said people in the community and surrounding area have really started to notice the convenience of the development's location, and he's confident business will only get better.
"It's an area that didn't have a lot of amenities in the past," Harmon said. "They're finding it. It's exploratory for a lot of people."
Millheim said Station Park's location is "perfect geography" for a large, multi-use center. In the past, city leaders were hesitant to allow retail development, he said, but eventually experienced a paradigm shift, realizing they could support the needs and costs of a bedroom community with development in the right areas.
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text: More than 81 percent of shoppers interviewed cited the prevalence of social media activity on final purchase decisions (MarketForce). Another study found that 88 percent of consumers research online and then buy in-store (Accenture). With such a convergence of online and in-store activity, the approach to managing locations and providing immersive shopping experiences is set to change dramatically. In 2014 and beyond, retail brands are set to create a more tech-savvy shopping experience. From visual analytics for assessing foot traffic, to tailored mobile offers for in-store shoppers, brick-and-mortar shopping is set to evolve."


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Ribbit Capital Leads $30M Series C Financing of Coins.ph
Gunderson Dettmer represented client Ribbit Capital as it led the $30 million Series C financing of Coins.ph, a Philippines-based fiat and crypto wallet services provider. Coins.ph will use its new capital to expand its Web3 ecosystem and presence throughout Southeast Asia.
Coins.ph is Southeast Asia’s leading mainstream super app with over 16 million users. The company is regulated by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and is the first blockchain-based company in Asia to hold both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses from a central bank.
In the announcement of the transaction, CEO at Coins.ph Wei Zhou said, “We enable our users, even those without bank accounts, to easily access a wide range of financial services directly from their mobile phones. Our mission is to increase financial inclusion across Southeast Asia’s largely unbanked population of 650 million through our highly trusted brand and long track record of operating in full compliance with regulations. We see a massive opportunity to capture new users as engagement with Web3 surges in the Philippines and beyond.”
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The Minority in Parliament is accusing Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of starving the Trades Ministry of funds meant for government’s flagship program, one district, one factory.
Out of the GH¢636 million allocated for the program in 2018, only a million was released.
Speaking during the approval of the budget estimate for the ministry of Trades and Industry, acting ranking member for the committee on Trades and Industry Yusif Sulemana blamed the development on the government’s decision to commission already existing factories as part of the policy.
“I was surprised to here that no disbursements were made for the Minister to able to implement this project. That’s why we have come to realise that the factories that are being commissioned everywhere are existing factories that are being put under the one district, one factory,” he said.
He added: “The truth of the matter is that there are no new factories being established and this is a fact and that no monies have been disbursed to the Minister to able to roll out this important programme.”
He thus called on the Finance Minister to as a matter of urgency release the allocations to the Trade Ministry to able to implement the one district, one factory programme.
The Bole/Bamboi Member of Parliament also questioned why the government is giving stimulus packages to hotels such as Fiesta Royale instead of manufacturing industries.
He said “stimulus package is not just for any company. I was very…very shocked to realise that a company like Royal Fiesta Hotel was given an amount of money or given an approval to benefit from stimulus package when companies that are into processing and manufacturing are struggling for funds to be able to create jobs.”
He said the stimulus package policy must target companies that can bring about job creation. “They are the ones that must be supported. We cannot allow the Ministry of Trade to give monies to hotels. That’s not good enough.”
But the Minister for Trades and Industry Alan Kyeremateng explained the ministry is looking to the private sector to fund the one district, one factory program. He said “in principle, we have various sources of funding to support one district, one factory interventions” and the programme enterprises are owned by the private sector business promoters.
“Essentially, the capitalization of these enterprises come from the business promoters,” he said adding that “what the government is doing is to facilitate access to additional financing, to leverage additional financing from financial institutions to complement the equities of business promoters.”
Deputy Trade Minister Carlos Ahenkorah justified the stimulus packages to hotels, saying: “considering them for the stimulus package is not out of place.”


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Carling has launched a new on-pack promotion giving consumers the chance to win an array of Premier League prizes, including the trophy itself.
Working in partnership with the Premier League and Sky Sports, the ‘Win The League’ campaign will give Carling drinkers the opportunity to get their hands on the famous silverware, allowing winners to take the Premier League trophy back to their home, their workplace, their local pub or even their own grassroots football club.
Running until the end of September, consumers who purchase promotional packs of Carling will be in with a chance of winning Premier League prizes every day. To enter the competition, consumers will need to download the Carling Tap app on iPhone or Android devices and use it to scan any Carling can or bottle in a promotional pack for their chance to win. Within seconds of scanning, fans will find out whether they are one of that day’s many winners.
The promotion is available across packs of Carling lager, Carling Premier, Carling Apple Cider, Carling Black Fruits Cider and Carling Citrus Twist which are labelled with ‘Win Premier League Prizes Every Day’.
On top of the trophy, other prizes include Sky Q packages for an entire year with all Sky Sports channels included and an Ultra High Definition TV, Premier League tickets, signed Premier League shirts, Now TV Sky Sports day passes, official Nike Premier League footballs and more.
There are 12 Sky Q packages to be won, including a year’s subscription including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema plus a 43” UHD TV; 10,000 NOW TV Sky Sports day passes; 92 sets of four Premier League Football match tickets; 500 Nike Strike Premier League Footballs; 40 signed Premier League shirts; 1000 coupons redeemable for a four pack of Carling Premier lager; and the star prizes, eight Premier League Trophy days.
Each Premier League Trophy day prize consists of one day with the Premier League trophy (9.00am until 9.00pm) at a location chosen by the winner (but approved by the Premier League) before the start of the 2018/2019 season. Security staff will be required to stay with the trophy at all times.
The campaign will also be supported by Out of Home advertising and social media content.
Jim Shearer, Carling Brand Director, says: “Our latest promotion gives fans a chance to get even closer to the league they love through a whole raft of exclusive Premier League prizes. The Premier League and Carling go hand in hand, and we know that big sporting occasions drive sales of alcohol for the off-trade, so this promotion has the potential to be one of our most successful to date.”
At the start of last season Carling became the Official Beer and Cider of the Premier League, having previously been title partners of the Carling Premiership from 1993 up until the 2001 season.


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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group buys Wigan's Robin Retail Park
The Mike Ashley-led retail vehicle has said it acquired the retail site for an undisclosed sum.
It told investors that the move demonstrates its commitment to “investing and elevating bricks and mortar retail”.
The retail park, which has a large Sports Direct store as well as an anchor Next store, was only purchased by Otium Real Estate last March in a deal worth more than £12 million.
Frasers said it plans to “elevate” the site with new retail concepts.
It is the latest retail park acquisition by the firm, after it snapped up the Berryden Retail Park in Aberdeen in October.
Retail Parks have been the most resilient UK shopping destinations during the pandemic as they have been buoyed by their large open spaces and often have larger supermarkets on site.
Last month, the British Retail Consortium said retail park footfall for January was down 40.9% year-on-year, compared with a 78% decline for all retail areas.
Michael Murray, head of elevation at Frasers Group said: “We plan to transform this retail park into a modern, aspirational shopping destination for the local area.
“We are excited to bring our new elevated retail concepts to Wigan and breathe new life into the area.”
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Kratom is a legally grey product
Several US states
have signed the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) into law. The KCPA covers the production, sales, possession, and labelling requirements of kratom products. Many states are being lobbied to adopt the KCPA as a regulatory framework to handle kratom.
States where kratom is legal and regulated under the KCPA:
Key points within the KCPA:
- Production, sales, and distribution of adulterated, contaminated, or otherwise unsafe kratom products cannot be sold.
- Only individuals over the age of 18 can buy kratom.
- All kratom products need to be labeled.
- Kratom vendors cannot produce, import, or sell any kratom products that have more than 2% of 7-hydroxymitragynine content.
- Vendors must state the contents of any kratom product, the exact alkaloid content, and the origin of the product.
- Producing, selling, or distributing contaminated, adulterated, or otherwise unsafe kratom or kratom products leads to fines or incarceration.
The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has considered classifying kratom as a Schedule I drug. However, after a negative response from the public, researchers and legislators the DEA decided to delay their ruling and have classified it as a “drug of concern”, which means its currently not regulated but poses a risk to people abusing it (White CM. Pharmacologic and clinical assessment of kratom. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018;75(5):261-267. doi:10.2146/ajhp161035). A few states and cities have banned kratom. According to the Pew Research Center, kratom is illegal in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia (Commissioner O of the. Press Announcements – Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. on FDA advisory about deadly risks associated with kratom.
https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm584970.htm. Accessed October 29, 2018.
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Kratom has not been reviewed by Health Canada and is not authorized for sale.
Presently, Health Canada believes that Kratom has been shown to present potentially serious health hazards, and until such time as valid studies have been provided to support its safety under the recommended conditions for use, it would be illegal to sell in Canada.
Kratom has been banned in the UK since 2016. This ban states that kratom is illegal to supply, offer to supply, sell, produce, import, and export. Possess is still technically legal.
Countries Where Kratom is Banned or Restricted
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Popular New Zealand designer, Karen Walker is set to open a pop-up store in New York just in time for New York Fashion Week where she is due to show her fall 2008/09 collection.
Fans of her quirky cool, vintage feel pieces will be able to go through racks of her pieces at Den, a concept shop in the East Village on 330 East 11th Street for three months.
To get to know what pieces to pick up first, check out images from her spring 2008 collection, titled Lucky, on the Karen Walker website. Things to keep an eye out for are her cool pendant necklaces and lust worthy dresses.
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SoftBank is said to mull investing in China robotics startup
[HONG KONG] SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to invest in Makeblock Co, a Chinese maker of DIY robotics, people familiar with the matter said.
Makeblock is seeking to raise about US$60 million in a series C round by the end of this year as it targets a doubling of its valuation to US$400 million, the people said, asking not to be identified talking about private plans. The figures are preliminary and could vary depending on negotiations, the people said.
SoftBank and Makeblock declined to comment.
Makeblock is competing with a coterie of Chinese startups, as well as Pearson Plc, Lego Group and Sony Corp, who all want a slice of a learning industry that focuses on science, technology, engineering and maths. So-called STEM-education could become a US$15 billion market by 2020, according to Beijing-based consultancy JMD Education.
Shenzhen-based Makeblock already works with SoftBank- the two partnered this month to offer a DIY drone, and the Japanese company distributes its educational robotics kits.
STEM education, which employs a problem-based approach to education, is tapping into Chinese parents' craze for their children to learn coding and robotics. Makeblock has created a local competition equivalent to the Intel Corp-backed RoboRave contest.
Founded in 2013 by aircraft-design major Jasen Wang, Makeblock sells kits of mechanical parts and electronic modules that can cost as much as US$800 to robot hobbyists and educators. Its user base grew to 2 million by July from 600,000 in February, with about 70 per cent of its revenue generated from overseas. Apart from Sequoia Capital, Shenzhen-based hardware startup accelerator Hax is also a backer.


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PETALING JAYA: Poultry prices are on the rise as Hari Raya nears with some dealers blaming lower supply and others at higher chicken feed cost.
Major poultry dealers in Perak and Johor said the price of dressed chicken was set to increase further, causing concern to consumers.
Perak poultry association chairman Datuk Ding Thong Chow said there had been insufficient supply even before Ramadan began.
He said demand for the popular meat remained high during Ramadan.
Ding said insufficient supply was also due to the stunted growth of chicken.
“Usually after 38 days, a chicken weighs about 2.5kg and is ready for slaughter but now it only weighs about 2kg at that stage. It’s taking longer for chickens to grow.
“We think this is due to the poor quality of dried maize imported from Argentina. There is a workers’ strike so, shipments have been delayed,” he said yesterday.
He said the price of chicken had increased to RM5 a kilo from RM4.80, with Perak supplying 20% of the national poultry production.
In Johor, poultry dealers said the higher price of chicken feed was due to the strengthening US dollar.
Dealers in the state said they had no choice but to pass on the cost to consumers, pointing out that breeders were setting higher ex-farm chicken prices.
Pasar Kampung Melayu trader Faaiz A. Rahman, 29, said the price of chicken at RM6.40 a kilo this week would go up to RM7.50 before the Government price control mechanism sets in for Hari Raya.
A trader at the Larkin wet market, who wanted to be known only as Teo, said the chicken feed costs had a negative impact on prices.
“We do not set these rates but we have to increase prices in order to make a minimal profit,” he added.
A large Indian Muslim restaurant chain owner in Petaling Jaya said chicken prices had been high over the past two months.
“We get a daily SMS from the supplier telling us what the price is. Some days, it goes up by 60sen and 70sen. If it drops, it’s only by 10sen and 20sen.
“Suppliers are saying there is not enough stock,” he said.
Federation of Livestock Farmers’ Associations of Malaysia president Jeffrey Ng, however, said there was amply supply of chicken.
“As of now, there should not be any problem in supply for Hari Raya,” he said.
Ng said the price of chicken feed was not the highest over the past two years.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hasan Malek warned poultry traders not to arbitrarily increase prices.
“Livestock farmers have assured us that there will be ample supply, so traders cannot give excuses,” he said.


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Gap Inc leaned on its turnaround plan to forecast 2020 revenue over industry expectations on Thursday, but flagged a $one hundred million income hit in Asia and Europe from the coronavirus, which has also commenced impacting its house industry.
The disruptions owing to the health crisis is the most up-to-date headache for newly named Main Govt Officer Sonia Syngal as she attempts to revive demand for its apparels in a competitive retail industry marked by slowing visitors in malls.
Independently, Gap named Old Navy’s finance main Katrina O’Connell as its next main fiscal officer, who will consider charge along with Syngal afterwards this thirty day period.
“With the U.S. conditions that are just rising, we commenced to see some effects on visitors right here,” outgoing Main Financial Officer Teri Checklist-Stoll, advised analysts in a conference phone.
Many shops have warned of a income hit as a clamp down place in place to sluggish the distribute of the virus sharply lessened browsing in China and the United States. China is Gap’s most impacted region and tends to make up for 3% of its complete income.
To revive slowing income in the United States, Gap has been focusing on its Old Navy model that offer economical styles for the total family and has partnered with clothing resale system thredUp to provide in a lot more ecosystem-mindful and millennial prospects.
Its Old Navy label aided the enterprise restrict a drop in comparable income to just one% in the fourth quarter, as opposed with the expectations of a 3.fifty eight% decline.
“They (Old Navy) have refocused on the buyer. They looked at the tendencies and they just interpreted the tendencies very very well for the purchaser… It seems like that is starting to get the job done,” claimed Gabriella Santaniello, founder of retail consulting agency A Line Associates.
On an modified foundation, Gap gained fifty eight cents for every share, seventeen cents over expectations.
Having said that, it described a net reduction of $184 million as opposed with a revenue of $276 million, owing to an impairment charge linked to the closure of its flagship shop in New York.
Excluding the hit from the outbreak, Gap forecast earnings of involving $one.eighty for every share and $one.92 for every share for fiscal 2020. Analysts had forecast $one.68 for every share, in accordance to IBES info from Refinitiv.


text: Microsoft and NVIDIA have announced a 10-year partnership on Tuesday to make Xbox PC games available on NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service, GeForce NOW™. Additionally, once Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision is finalized, Activision Blizzard PC games, including Call of Duty, will also be available for streaming on GeForce NOW. We are excited to offer gamers more ways to play the games they love.” Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil SpencerWhat NVIDIA says. The partnership between Microsoft and NVIDIA offers gamers more options and addresses NVIDIA’s apprehensions regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The partnership between Microsoft and NVIDIA could increase the availability and accessibility of Xbox PC games to a wider audience through the GeForce NOW cloud gaming service.


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How Jeffrey Godsick has redefined the culture, approach and global reach of 20th Century Fox Consumer Products and its popular brands.
As a new Episode VII: The Force Awakens trailer swept the Internet Thursday, Twitter launched a collection of Star Wars emojis.
Overstock.com is collaborating with recording artist and reality TV star Bret Michaels for a curated e-store and branded products.
Forbes Media has licensed its name to rFactr to brand the new social media management system as the Forbes SocialPort.
Verizon has teamed with DreamWorks and its multi-channel YouTube network AwesomenessTV to launch several new channels on its Internet-based content service.
PBS Kids has launched its first-ever online world, "Kart Kingdom," featuring a collection of games and collaborative activities for kids ages 6-9.
Turner Broadcasting System’s Cartoon Network and Boomerang will air more than 800 minutes of new Mattel television content in Latin America.
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has teamed up with YouTube fitness star Cassey Ho to bring her Pop Pilates workout to its clubs across the U.S. this spring.
DreamWorks Animation and Netflix have unveiled plans for new original series based on the Dragons franchise.
Xcel Brands has announced two new partnerships for the Isaac Mizrahi brand with 1-800-Flowers.com and FineStationery.com for floral arrangements and greeting cards.
Cherokee Global Brands and supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio have launched an exclusive ále by Alessandra jewelry collection at e-commerce site BaubleBar.
Early-career photos of Muhammad Ali are now available from USA Today Sports in conjunction with the launch of the USA Today Sports e-store.
4K Media is celebrating the launch of the new Yu-Gi-Oh! website in the U.S. with a sweepstakes for four prize packages of Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise.
Iconicfuture has launched a digital brand licensing platform LaunchPad for online, social and mobile games.
Saban Brands and Jakks Pacific have formed a strategic collaboration to develop the new multi-platform property, Emojiville.
Novel Entertainment has signed a deal with Netflix to broadcast all three seasons of its animated children’s show “Horrid Henry” in the U.K and Eire.
Collegiate Licensing Company, a division of IMG, kicked off an enhanced Spirit Cup competition as part of its 10th annual College Colors Day celebration.
Mercury Inpress has secured its first licensing agreement with Mind Candy to create next-generation coloring and activity books for the Moshi Monsters brand.
Oznoz, an online channel for bilingual children, has teamed with Nelvana Enterprises to bring more than 400 half-hour episodes of Nelvana TV shows to U.S.
Kabillion has finalized a deal with Premavision/Clokey Productions to air the iconic series “Gumby” on both is video-on-demand platform and YouTube Channel.
AutoTrader.com has signed a multi-year renewal of its partnership with Turner Sports and the National Basketball Association.
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The Toyota GT86 will have a new generation.
After the recent release of the last time an overhaul of the Toyota GT86, the japanese manufacturer puts the spotlight on an upgrade more “important”. Recall that the current generation (the first) of the GT86 arrived at the dealers back in the year 2012. Since then, and after the passage of nearly half a decade, much has been talking and writing about the developed of a new generation.
the Fruit of a cooperation between Toyota and Subaru, in recent years it has been speculated on too many occasions about the viability of developing a new GT86 and all of the costs that would entail getting into such a project. However, and to eliminate any type of doubt, a senior official of Toyota has confirmed clearly that there will be a new generation of the Toyota GT86.
In particular, it has been Karl Schlicht, Head of Toyota Europe, who has confirmed that the GT86 will have a continuation in the next years. Although it has not entered much into detail, Schlicht shows the interest of Toyota to follow in “the business of sports”. And although it is too adventurous if you will maintain such cooperation with Subaru, by the statements of Schlicht seems to be that this will be the.
The new Toyota GT86 will see the light at the end of this decade.
“The Toyota GT86 is in the stage in which we must decide the step that we will give below. Once decided, we will select a chief engineer and we’ll get to work. In any case, the GT86 will continue. The model has a great purpose. We are not leaving the segment. Simply, the sports car go through phases. It is our intention to continue to work on it”.
On the cooperation with Subaru, the result of which there is also the Subaru BRZ, the high office of Toyota can’t say if it will continue to maintain. However, Schlicht makes it clear that, to continue with a project that keep the essence current, must continue to work with them.
let us Remember that currently the Toyota GT86 2017 makes use of a boxer engine of 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that throws 200 HP and 205 Nm. This engine can be associated both to a manual gearbox as an automatic. In any case, it sends the power developed by the engine to the rear wheels.
All indications are that Toyota will continue to work with Subaru for the development of the new GT86.
¿Where will be the new GT86 in the range of Toyota? As we well know, the manufacturer is working to full capacity in the return of the Toyota Supra, therefore, when the development of the new generation of the GT86, it shall be located a step below the Supra in both performance and price.
According to the statements of Schlicht made to our friends from Coach, the new Toyota GT86 will hit the market at the end of this decade. About a year and a half after the new Supra to make act of presence, so that the second-generation GT86 will be a reality in the 2019.


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Waves and CEVA Offer Sound Solutions for Mobile and IoT
CEVA and Waves Audio announced that they have collaborated to address the substantial demand for far-field voice pickup and psychoacoustic sound enhancement solutions across the mobile, smart home and wireless audio markets.
Integrating and optimizing Waves Audio’s MaxxAudio and MaxxVoice technologies with CEVA’s audio/voice DSP, the companies have created powerful and power efficient solutions with a host of features that enhance the user experience.
For devices targeting far-field voice applications, MaxxVoice improves speech recognition and integrates far-field voice pick up and barge-in capabilities using acoustic echo cancellation (AEC). The companies offer highly-optimized, cost-efficient solutions for these use cases where the CEVA audio/voice DSP has performance to run both suites of technologies, simultaneously, if required.
“In the new age of smart devices, voice is becoming a primary interface to control and interact, requiring advanced algorithms and processors to deliver a seamless experience," said Tomer Elbaz, EVP & GM Consumer Electronics Division of Waves Audio.
“Voice and audio are at the forefront of many of the most exciting new applications in the consumer and electronics industries, taking advantage of new techniques and technologies to deliver vastly enhanced user experiences,” said Eran Belaish, product marketing manager, audio & voice at CEVA. They will present these solutions at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week.


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Domains play an important role in representing businesses and brands online. That’s especially true for Averis—a world-class provider of global business services, including business support through back-office operations, consultancy and management decision support solutions, as well as information technology, human resources, finance and accounting, and shipping documentation services.
Domain names, domain name systems (DNS), and digital certificates are fundamental components of the most important applications that enable your company to conduct business—including your website, email, voice over IP, and more.
Digital certificate management is complex and carries great risks, which is why getting ahead of this transition is essential, and planning needs to start now.
CSC has helped Fletcher Building stay up to date and work through any urgent escalations. Any expiration of a digital certificate could severely impact one of its many applications.
On January 1, 2021, the United Kingdom officially ended the transition period and is no longer subject to European Union rules.
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Roark Capital Group may quickly have one other venture beneath its wings.
The personal fairness agency reportedly made a $2.three billion bid for Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) Monday afternoon, Nov. 13, simply months after CEO Sally Smith introduced she would retire by year-end amid activist pressures. Roark has a historical past of buying struggling informal eating chains and turning them round, as was the case with Arby’s, which it purchased in 2011, and Auntie Anne’s Inc., in 2010.
But some business sources say B-Dubs has sufficient livelihood to fend for itself, particularly as traders have been already optimistic about prospects of a brand new CEO. The Minneapolis-based firm beat Wall Street expectations final month, posting earnings of $1.36 per share within the third quarter to badysts’ predictions of 79 cents.
“We don’t believe the Buffalo Wild Wings brand is dead. It still has good mindshare with consumers,” mentioned Jeremy Hamblin, a senior badyst at Dougherty & Co. “You can argue that most restaurant operators have struggled in recent years because of higher labor costs and lower traffic trends in casual dining.”
Buffalo Wild Wings has seen two years of declining gross sales, Hamblin advised TheStreet. Its inventory misplaced almost 25% of worth up to now this yr. Its struggles come up largely from poultry costs at all-time highs.
As of early October, wing costs have been over $2 per pound, almost double the 10-year common of $1.35, in line with a Stifel report that discovered customers ranked B-Dubs to be the worst chain restaurant in the case of worth. But given the volatility of rooster wing costs, earnings may rebound when costs return down.
In the Stifel report, badyst Chris O’Cull and his colleagues clbadify Buffalo Wild Wings as among the many publicly held eating places in a “growing pains” section of growth as a result of they actively try to enhance their relevance by pandering to new shopper preferences, like digital ordering and supply.
But on this stage, they might go both approach: revitalization or a fade into obscurity, like Applebee’s beneath DineEquity Inc. (DIN) and Subway.
“Six, seven or eight years ago, everyone said Arby’s was dead. But under Roark, it had one of the most incredible comebacks in my 20 years of being in this business,” Hamblin mentioned. “Buffalo Wild Wings is not quite as bad. But Roark has opportunities with this brand.”
Under the nimble operations of personal possession, Buffalo Wild Wings may higher refine its cellular ordering capabilities and minimize down on operational prices, for example. And it helps that the taking part in area is even.
Nearly each established restaurant is grappling with a shift in total shopper eating preferences, pushed by Millennials.
“Restaurant stocks will likely remain volatile as investor sentiment vacillates between a bearish focus on weak sales and traffic performance,” O’Cull wrote.
If Buffalo Wild Wings go the personal takeover route, it might be following the footsteps of various friends. Ruby Tuesday, Inc., for example, is promoting to non-public fairness agency NRD Capital Management LLC, the corporate introduced final month. And Jack within the Box Inc. (JACK) is at the moment purchasing its Qdoba Restaurant Corp. Mexican restaurant idea. BWLD shares are up almost 30% post-trading Monday after experiences of the Roark bid emerged. It has a market cap of $1.eight billion.
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Amy Coulson, Operations Manager with Pueblo Bank & Trust, has been awarded the industry endorsed International Certificate for ATM Operators to become the first certified ATM Operator since the training launched earlier this year.
Mike Lee, CEO of ATMIA stated, “I am very proud of Amy who has proved herself a trailblazer and has written herself into the industry’s history books by becoming the first person in the world to complete an international industry certified professional ATM operators training program. I would like to congratulate Amy and her employer, Pueblo Bank & Trust, on this pioneering achievement. She has set an example for all who take huge pride in their profession in the worldwide ATM industry.”
The courses offered are online, represent job-specific training for ATM operators and have been developed by ATMIA on an international level for all ATM operators/owners irrespective of which regional, national or global markets they operate ATMs in. The content is based on extensive research into the operating practices and procedures of ATM businesses worldwide, drawing on ATMIA’s industry best practices and membership base of over 4,800 individuals in 65 countries.
“Through the training courses for ATM Operators provided by ATMIA, not only was I able to reinforce and refresh my knowledge of the industry basics, I also learned the mechanics to which I had not been previously exposed. I strongly recommend this course study for all participants in the industry. These courses are a great educational value,” said Amy Coulson upon completing the training.
Participation in the ATM Operator training is user-friendly, with all courses automatically tracked electronically via ATMIA’s website. There are over 100 online sessions. The certification earned increases the credibility and visibility of professional operators.
Betsy Bohlen, VP of ISO Sponsorship Services at Pueblo Bank & Trust commented on the importance of the certification program, “As a Sponsor Financial Institution for the ATM Industry, we recognize the importance of understanding the various components within this payment segment. Recognizing the ATM business from all views, allows us the opportunity to connect and offer our clients relative products and services, as well as be able to communicate effectively. We are very pleased that Amy Coulson, Operations Manager, has completed the course, as it has provided her and our Division a valuable perspective of the ATM industry.”
For more information on the ATM Operators training, contact Amber Howell, Training, Web Content & Social Media Manager, at (605) 692-2263 or [email protected]. Special pricing for the training is in effect through July 31st.
ABOUT ATMIA — The ATM Industry Association, established in 1997, is a non-profit global trade association with just under 5,000 members in 65 countries. As an independent, non-profit trade association, our mission is: to promote ATM convenience, growth and usage worldwide; to protect the ATM industry's assets, interests, good name and public trust; and to provide education, best practices, political voice and networking opportunities for member organizations. If you wish to join, please contact a member of the ATMIA team. Follow ATMIA: LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube
ABOUT PUEBLO BANK & TRUST - Pueblo Bank & Trust, established in 1889, is a community bank with 7 branches throughout Colorado. Enjoying a rich Colorado history, Pueblo Bank & Trust has grown and entered new markets in the past decade. Founded on the values of integrity, hard work, openness and respect, the Bank carries more than a century of trust-equity with the people it serves.
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We look at how Unicol’s Obelisk Digital Signage System has improved customer experience at the University of Hertfordshire. Based largely in Hatfield, the University boasts more than 25,130 students, including more than 5,200 international students that together represent 100 countries. Situated across two campuses –College Lane and de Havilland – the University offers a wide range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional and Short courses and has been named among the top 150 universities in the world under 50 years old.
Posted: January 15, 2020Tags: transport, totem, retail, rental, quad, psco, obelisk, lg, digital signage, collaboration
British AV mount manufacturer, UNICOL, are set to showcase their new digital signage system, the quad totem (KTC8QFST), at ISE 2020 in Hall 1, Stand N115. Designed to transform LG’s latest 86” stretch screens into a four-sided advertising powerhouse, this totem offers end users the opportunity for content to be seen above the crowds and from all angles in retail, event or transport environments.


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Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Tuesday.
- The US called Huawei and CFO Meng Wanzhou national security threats, and indicted the company and exec on fraud and IP theft charges. The Justice Department said Huawei tricked a global bank into doing sanctions-violating business with Iran and stole trade secrets from T-Mobile.
- Emails obtained during the federal investigation allegedly show that the theft of trade secrets was part of a concerted effort led by Huawei officials. The indictment alleges in part that Huawei employees stole information about robotic technology used for testing smartphones from a T-Mobile facility.
- Apple's FaceTime has a major bug that lets others listen in on you before you answer the call. The bug affects any iPhone, iPad, or Mac that supports FaceTime.
- Apple is reportedly working on a subscription game streaming service. According to Cheddar, the service would function similarly to Netflix and the company is privately discussing the service with game developers already.
- Facebook's most senior lobbyist made his first appearance in Brussels on Monday, warning that over-regulating American tech companies might inadvertently help Chinese tech firms. Nick Clegg, Facebook's communications chief, told journalists there was a choice between properly regulated US tech firms, and Chinese tech firms which don't respect people's privacy.
- Dropbox announced Monday that it plans to acquire e-signature startup HelloSign for $230 million. Some analysts see this deal, which is expected to close Q1 2019, as a pushback at leading e-signature company DocuSign — a partner to Dropbox that may have turned into something of a frenemy.
- Snapchat is thinking of making some snaps permanent in an attempt to boost revenue. The move may be an attempt for Snapchat, known for its disappearing photos and videos, to keep users around and create a new revenue stream, though it could face backlash from those who enjoy the app's signature fading feature.
- A massive Chinese phone company that outsmarted Apple in China and India is now heading to the West. Oppo is largely unknown in the West, but it has teased an official UK launch on Tuesday.
- A key EU government watchdog is demanding answers from Facebook over its plan to merge its messaging apps. The Irish data protection regulator is demanding answers from Facebook over its plans to partially merge its messaging apps.
- 1 in 3 US iPhone users say they’re not upgrading because of price or features. Consumer reluctance to replace an existing iPhone with one of Apple's latest models is an issue that's becoming critical to Apple's future as the company experiences the biggest jolt to its business in more than a decade.
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The EU and U.S. agreed to suspend all retaliatory tariffs on EU and U.S. exports imposed in the Airbus and Boeing disputes for a four-month period. The suspension allows both sides to focus on resolving this long-running dispute. It provides an important boost to EU exporters, since the U.S. had been authorised to raise tariffs on $7.5 billion of EU exports to the U.S. Similarly, EU tariffs will be suspended on some $4 billion worth of U.S. exports into the EU.
The dispute between the US and EU over the aircraft subsidies goes back nearly two decades.
In 2019, the World Trade Organization ruled that the EU had illegally provided support to Airbus, clearing the way for the US to respond with tariffs worth up to $7.5bn in annual trade.
Roughly one year later, in a parallel case, it ruled that the US benefits to Boeing also violated trade rules, authorising the EU to hit the US with tariffs worth roughly $4bn.


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Not withstanding the company’s recent influx of life-giving rescue cash and the promise of a new (even if interim) CEO, BlackBerry’s problems continue.
The embattled Canadian smartphone maker is now forced to contend with Pfizer as the latest former loyalist to back away from the platform.
The pharmaceutical giant has reportedly “told BlackBerry users to switch to an iPhone or Android handset when their wireless contract next permits an upgrade.”
According to AllThingsD, Pfizer blames BlackBerry’s “volatile state” as the reason for the iOS and Android push.
“We simply recommended to colleagues who have BlackBerry’s that they use their BlackBerry devices and … migrate to a new device at the normal contract expiration,” a representative for Pfizer tells AllThingsD.
It isn’t clear how many BlackBerry devices are used by Pfizer employees, but the company has 90,000 people on its payroll.


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Now that Toshiba has pulled the plug on HD DVD and all, the only studio to have been 100% HD DVD throughout the format war, Universal, made the obvious announcement – they’re going to start releasing films on Blu-ray. Home Media Magazine had this:
â€œWhile Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it is time to turn our focus to releasing new and catalog titles on Blu-ray,â€ said Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
â€œThe path for widespread adoption of the next-generation platform has finally become clear. Universal will continue its aggressive efforts to broaden awareness for high-defâ€™s unparalleled offerings in interactivity and connectivity, at an increasingly affordable price. The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate.â€
I’m actually a bit surprised. Not that Universal is supporting Blu-ray, that was obviously coming, but that they made the announcement before Paramount – who still hasn’t done so, from what I can tell. Since Paramount, and DreamWorks Animation, were formerly format neutral, releasing both Blu-ray and HD DVD, I kind of expected them to be the first to jump on the news. Paramount probably still has warehouses full of Blades of Glory Blu-ray discs, and other titles they’d already pressed for release on BD before their sudden shift to HD DVD exclusivity. They could start by give those discs a new street date. I’m sure they’ll announce their plans soon.


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Communications services companies fell amid concerns about the latest wave of Covid-19 infections in the U.S.
Comcast's Universal studio released "The Croods: A New Age" over the weekend and saw stronger box-office sales than the only previous "tent pole" movie released during the pandemic, "Tenet," according to research firm Benchmark Research, taking in an estimated $9.7 million at the North American box office for Friday through Sunday.
Shares of cinema chains such as AMC Entertainment and Cinemark Holdings fell, however, due to concerns about the second wave of coronavirus infections sweeping the U.S., a wave that epidemiologists warned likely gained momentum during the Thanksgiving holiday, as many Americans ignored warnings against family gatherings.
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi moved ahead of Apple to become the number three smartphone vendor in the third quarter, as domestic rival Huawei lost ground, according to research firm Gartner, as reported earlier.
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The Internet, especially social media, was supposed to herald a golden age of branded content. But some of the most carefully planned and expensive online branding strategies have fizzled - largely because consumers aren't showing up. The problem, argues former Harvard Business School professor Douglas Holt, is an unforeseen phenomenon that ubiquitous social media has made possible: he calls it the crowdculture.
"Powerful cultural innovators ... [are] now so effective at producing creative entertainment that it's impossible for companies to compete," Holt argues. In place of conventional branding, Holt offers case histories for a new model: one that embraces burgeoning crowdculture communities, and champions their ideas in the marketplace. Courtesy Harvard Business Review.