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Speaking at a business conference here, he said Zimbabwe’s economy had been informalised and argued that, ‘those in the informal sector hardly banked their monies with banks, instead they prefered to keep their monies under mattresses,” leaving banks with unstable deposits.
He said that there was also need to avoid heavy marketing regulation as this in the past had affected banks.
Speaking at the same occassion, Prince Mupazvinho, who was representing the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment minister Saviour Kasukuwere, denied that the Indigenisation Act had a knock on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange or scared away investors.
‘The timing is correct as the regulations ensure stability. We want to make sure there is stability and this is achieved by the fact that investors invest knowing about the Indigenisation Act and come on board with full information rather than letting them come in to invest and later after investment are told about the 51%,” he said.
Mupazvinho said the Act will also create a platform to make those participating in the informal economy come on board as formal actors.
The Zimbabwe National Chamber Commerce (ZNCC) congress being held in Gweru for the first time under the theme , “From Stability to Economic Growth” is being used by the Zimbabwean business community to explore ways of how the the economy can be improved.


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Ed Cotton: Facebook’s Firehose Of Brand Data
Making sense of the enormous amount of data and branding potential on Facebook.
Watch Sheryl Sandeberg’s presentation at this year’s ANA Conference and you come away with the impression that Facebook believes its the leader in a communication revolution that’s transforming consumers from listeners into broadcasters.
Consumer broadcasting manifests itself in the growth of sharing and how people share daily details with each other (“the ones that create the fabric of our lives”).
The real personalization she mentioned on Facebook allows us to reach them directly on a “one-on-one” basis. She states that many brands now have more visitors to their Facebook pages than their own websites and that “pages” are the effective way to build on-going relationships through these.
Sandberg mentions that value comes from building relationships not just with those who “like” you, but also their friends.
Facebook is betting a lot on the idea that when a friend is part of a message you see- the impact is considerable – Nielsen found that people are 68% more likely to recall a message when a friend is part of the message, twice as likely to remember the message and four-times likely to purchase. This translates into Sponsored Story ads performing much better than display advertising.
Sandberg’s conclusion for brands is to think “social out”- “start with people in everything you do” and “make everything the basis of an on-going connection”. However, it would be good to do this with some data that could help you think strategically.
As Facebook’s platform continually evolves, especially with the integration of applications- like Spotify or other “tweaks” that encourage sharing of activities with friends, through these developments it’s creating a giant firehouse of data-there’s now even a data suite to explore video performance on Facebook that go beyond the 67 insights that Facebook currently provides.
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— MySpace Music: The company has made three additions to senior management: Jamie Kantrowitz is now SVP-strategy and global marketing, Alex Maghen will serve as chief technology officer, and Nancy Taylor joins as lead counsel, VP-business and legal affairs. Kantrowitz, who was previously SVP-international marketing and content for MySpace, will now lead the music community’s expansion. Maghen comes from Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) Music, where he most recently was CTO; he’ll now lead all tech and platform initiatives for MySpace Music. Taylor joins from her post as SVP of Warner/Chappell Music.
— iCongo: Finance vet Randolph “Randy” Chambers” is joining the e-commerce provider as its CFO. Aside from overseeing the company’s financial and administration functions, Chambers will also lead financial reporting and the teams responsible for accounting and HR. Previously, he was senior director of finance at Oracle Corp.
— Travel Ad Network: Dana Hayes is the new chief revenue officer, where he will oversee all revenue-related activities including sales and advertiser partnerships. Most recently, he was SVP-interactive sales at Tribune Interactive.
— Bain & Company: Patrick Béhar has been appointed partner and head of the firm’s EMEA Media & Entertainment Practice, responsible for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With over 15 years of experience in media and entertainment, he previously held a VP position at Booz & Co. and was managing partner of its Paris office.


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Black Friday is less than a month away and with more than $183 million already lost to online shopping fraud this year, security experts say scammers are prepping for the holiday rush. Consumer Reporter Caresse Jackman breaks down holiday scammer strategies including one that aims to defraud those with the giving spirit.
A James Island couple who hired a contractor to renovate their back deck says the work was never performed and, after the contractor’s arrest in an unrelated case, they’re still left waiting for their money back.
Traces of a chemical tied to blood cancers including leukemia have been detected in dozens of popular sunscreens and after-sun products, according to tests conducted by online pharmacy and lab Valisure.
And then when the pandemic hit and shut the NBA down, Jatae, who had already moved out on her own, came home. So now we have all four children at home, three grown, and the one that's saying why are y'all back cause this is my house. So now everybody's under one roof.


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An American multinational technology conglomerate, Meta has announced the appointment of Sandhya Devanathan as the Country Head and Vice President, India Business.
Sandhya Devanathan will be in her new role from January 1, 2023. She will report to Dan Neary, Vice President, Meta APAC and will be a part of the APAC leadership team and move back to India. The appointment comes after the departure of Meta India’s country head Ajit Mohan who joined rival Snap
On the appointment, Marne Levine, Chief Business Officer, Meta said, “India is at the forefront of digital adoption and Meta has launched many of our top products, such as Reels and Business Messaging, in India first. We are proud to have recently launched JioMart on WhatsApp, which is our first end-to-end shopping experience in India.”
“I’m pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. Sandhya has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation, and building strong partnerships”, Marne Levine added.
Marne Levine further said, “We are thrilled to have her lead Meta’s continued growth in India.”
In this role, Sandhya will focus on bringing the organization’s business and revenue priorities together to serve its partners and clients.
Sandhya is a global business leader. She has nearly 22 years of experience and an international career in banking, payments, and technology.
Sandhya joined Meta in 2016. She is currently designated as Vice President of Asia-Pacific, Gaming with the organization. She helped build out the Singapore and Vietnam businesses and teams as well as Meta’s e-commerce initiatives in Southeast Asia.
She holds her MBA from Delhi University and did her B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University.


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Packaging Innovations 2016
It was great to see so many people at this years Packaging innovations.
Thanks to all those who took the time to come and visit us, it’s always brilliant to keep up to date with what’s going in our industry.
We will soon be announcing the winner of the iPad from the survey we ran at the exhibition. We received some brilliant feedback from the survey, so thanks again to all those who took part.


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ONE in four internet users in Scotland have undertaken a ‘digital detox’ in a bid to strike a ‘healthier balance between technology and life beyond the screen’.
According to its annual communications market report, broadcasting and telecoms regulators, Ofcom, have found that 25 per cent of Scots internet users have sought a period of time offline, with one in ten (ten per cent) doing so in the last week alone.
Among other findings:
* The most common reasons for taking a ‘tech timeout’ were to spend more time doing other things (cited by 47 per cent) and more time with friends and family (29 per cent).
* Scots felt they were better able to cope without the internet than people in the UK as a whole (61 per cent compared with 52 per cent). Many also found their time offline to be a positive experience: almost half (45 per cent) said they felt more productive, 33 per cent enjoyed life more and a quarter (25 per cent) found it liberating.
* However, over one in ten (15 per cent) experienced a ‘fear of missing out’ while on the web wagon, 21 per cent felt lost and 15 per cent ‘cut-off’.
* Scots credit the internet with broadening their horizons; three-quarters (76 per cent) of internet users say being online enables them to do things they wouldn’t be able to do otherwise.
* Just over eight in ten (81 per cent) said that the internet had made their life easier, saving time and effort with services like banking and shopping.
* But more than half of internet users in Scotland (53 per cent) admitted they were guilty of ‘connectivity creep’ – spending longer browsing the internet than they originally intended, while 37 per cent said the same of social media.
* As a result, 44 per cent neglected housework; 42 per cent said they had missed out on sleep or were tired the next day; while 27 per cent had missed out on spending time with friends and family.
* People also reported a lack of ‘netiquette’ from strangers who can’t seem to put their devices down. Just over two-fifths of adults in Scotland (21 per cent) complained that someone bumped into them in the street at least once a week because they were too busy looking at their phone.
* Seven in ten adults in Scotland (72 per cent) felt they’d been ‘smart-snubbed’ – ignored by a friend or relative too engrossed in their smartphone or tablet – with 32 per cent experiencing this at least once a week, and ten per cent stating it happened on a daily basis.
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Get people to swap tea or coffee for soft drinks with breakfast – that's one of the strategies Coca-Cola's main bottler in Europe is proposing to boost sales in the United Kingdom.
Coca-Cola Enterprises issued a report last week that identifies a variety of ways it can increase sales in the next five years in the region. One category titled “Complete the Meal” notes that breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day, with about a quarter of all drinks being consumed before 10 a.m.
“How do we motivate people to make soft drinks – like smoothies, juices and other on-the-go products – part of their morning ritual in the same way as tea or coffee?” the report asks.
The company said it was referring specifically to smoothies and juices in suggesting breakfast as an area for growth.
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Facebook is taking a page out of YouTube’s book and tweaking its video algorithm. With YouTube, however, each controversial algorithm tweak often comes with an outcry from the content creator community, as these users witness their viewership become affected and their monetization dwindle as collateral.
While this does not seem to be the case with Facebook just yet, this algorithm change will have a significant impact on your Newsfeed and the videos that appear on it. For one, the algorithm will give more weight to certain videos over others.
Supposedly, content creators will be rewarded, separating their original content from the clutter of memes, re-uploaded videos, and general visual noise we’ve come to expect from the platform.
Facebook knows what’s best for you (again)
In their blog post, Facebook briefly discussed how videos will be judged and ranked.
“We want to help talented video creators find their audience and build profitable video businesses on Facebook. We want to help media companies — whether large, small, global, or local — continue their invaluable work. And above all, we want to help people on Facebook discover great videos and build relationships with the creators and publishers that matter to them,” the blog post read.
As such, Facebook is doling out updates to its video ranking system over the following months. The changes will affect video distribution across Facebook, including News Feed, Facebook Watch and the “More Videos” recommendations.
Reemphasizing originality, loyalty and viewership
In essence, the algorithm changes “will benefit video distribution for Pages that create original content people want to watch and come back to.”
Below are the 3 criteria Facebook will rank videos based on:
-Loyalty and intent: Taking into consideration intent and repeat viewership, Facebook will add more weight in ranking to videos that people seek out and return to week after week.
-Video and viewing duration: Facebook has long sought for videos to capture viewers’ attention for at least one minute. The company will add more weight in ranking to videos that keep people engaged, especially on videos that are at least three minutes long.
-Originality: Facebook announced last year that they would limit distribution for unoriginal or repurposed content from other sources with limited or immaterial added value — as well as demote video content from Pages that are involved in sharing schemes. “We will more strongly limit distribution and monetization for this kind of content,” the post said.
What will this mean for your newsfeed?
Expect more food recipe videos, more news video reports, and more cat videos.
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Statistics by video marketing firm Tubular illustrate common trends among the best performing Facebook creators, and things like food, animals and funny scenarios make the bulk of the most viewed content. In a sense, those creators already on top will only be further rewarded. With their numbers, loyal viewers and volume of posts, they are coming out of this as the biggest winners.
In the general scheme of things, Facebook engagement numbers might suffer at first. I’ve always been baffled by the amount of times I’ve stumbled on a video that’s been unethically reuploaded and its views (often in the hundreds of thousands) inadvertently siphoned from its original creators. This will mean creators should now get the engagement rates they deserve.
According to Facebook’s guidelines, video content violates their limited originality policy if it is:
-Content that your Page had no role in creating or editing.
-Minimally edited content that does not meaningfully alter its source.
-Compilations of third party videos.
-Content that was uploaded somewhere else first that your Page had little to no role in creating.
As such, expect way less of this kind of low-effort, bootlegged content.
The Newsfeed remains a minefield of hate and fake news, however
Facebook has had a tough few years struggling with privacy concerns, misinformation on its platform, and news manipulation (think back to the Cambridge Analytica scandal).
As a result, last year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg had announced an effort to refocus Facebook’s newsfeed. He wanted to make it about the users once more, and less about the businesses sharing on the platform.
This eventually led to echo chambers (political or otherwise), even more misinformation as users hoaxed by fake news would share them with friends, and other issues. There was no feasible solution in sight for the company.
Finally, last month, “the company rolled out a slew of announcements that aim to promote more trustworthy news sources, tamp down on Groups that spread misinformation, and give the public more insight into how Facebook crafts its content policies writ large,” Wired reported at the time.
“The changes, broadly, seek to nurture what Facebook refers to as “integrity” on the platform at a time when many users, regulators, and politicians have come to see Facebook and its other apps—WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger—as the chief propagators of propaganda, hate speech, and fake news online,” the news site continued.
YouTube adopted a similar strategy this year, attempting to curb the spread of “conspiracy” videos on its platform.
Will these measures work?
It remains unclear at the time. What’s clear, however, is that something should be done about the mass of misinformation online. Whether mega corporations like Facebook should serve as the media gatekeepers, deciding what users should or shouldn’t watch or read, is an entirely different argument.


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SG SESSION (Trading within a Tight Range with Imminent Breakout Ahead)
The Straits Times Index (STI) went through a lacklustre week of +0% (+0.67 points) in last week’s session, trading within its tight range of 2,880 resistance and 2,830 window support zone.
As highlighted last week, STI remains resisted by its major resistance at 2,880 level accompanied with Bearish Divergence observed on MACD Histogram and RSI against its absolute price.
The levels to watch for the week are resisted level of 2,880 level due to the strong closing of US Friday’s session fuelled by its Non-Farm Employment Change data. The next resistance to watch for is at 2,911 level.
US SESSION (At Major Resistance with Bearish Signs)
The S&P500 rallied +1.3% (+26.95 points) during the previous week, primarily due to the strong employment report on Friday. (Non-farm payrolls recorded a stunning net gain of 287K, exactly the opposite of last month’s result of 11K after revisions.)
The two consecutive weeks of rally in S&P 500 is seeing it trading towards its all time high resistance level at 2,135, a whisper of a new closing record high. However do notice that over the past 3 months period with S&p 500 establishing consecutive higher highs, the MACD indicator and RSI are establishing lower highs displaying a Bearish Divergence signals. This is an indication of potential weakness in this existing rally.
The levels to watch for the week are 2,135 all time high resistance level, along with immediate support at 2,070 zone.
5 things to watch on the economic calendar this week (an extract and summary from (http://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/5-things-to-watch-on-the-economic-calendar-this-week-413426)
1. China second quarter GDP (Thursday)
The report is expected to show the world’s second largest economy grew 6.6% in the three months ended in June, slowing from growth of 6.7% in the preceding quarter, which was the slowest pace in a quarter of a century.
The Asian nation will also publish data on June industrial production, fixed asset investmentand retail sales along with the GDP report.
Additionally, China is to publish trade figures on Wednesday. The Asian nation publishedweaker than expected inflation data over the weekend, reinforcing views that more government stimulus steps will be needed to support the economy.
2. Bank of England rate decision (Thursday)
Expectations for more easing mounted after BoE Governor Mark Carney recently suggested interest rate cuts and additional stimulus will likely be needed over the summer to offset the hit to the economy from Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
A Reuters survey published last week showed that 17 out of 52 economists polled predicted a cut to 0.25% from the current 0.5%, while another two said rates will be chopped to zero. The remaining two-thirds said the rate would be held steady at 0.5%, with policymakers more likely to wait until August to make any move.
Asked more broadly how the BoE was likely to respond to Brexit, a majority of economists who answered the question thought a combination of lower rates and more asset purchases was likely.
3. U.S. June retail sales report (Friday)
The consensus forecast is that the report will show retail sales inched up 0.1% last month, after rising 0.5% in May. Core sales are forecast to increase 0.4%, after gaining 0.4% a month earlier.
Rising retail sales over time correlate with stronger economic growth, while weaker sales signal a declining economy. Consumer spending accounts for as much as 70% of U.S. economic growth.
4. U.S. inflation data for June (Friday)
Market analysts expect consumer prices to ease up 0.3%, while core inflation is forecast to increase 0.2%.
On a yearly base, core CPI is projected to climb 2.3%. Core prices are viewed by the Federal Reserve as a better gauge of longer-term inflationary pressure because they exclude the volatile food and energy categories. The central bank usually tries to aim for 2% core inflation or less.
Rising inflation would be a catalyst to push the Fed toward raising interest rates.
5. U.S. second quarter earnings season kicks off (Friday)
Earnings next week are expected from big banks JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Citigroup(NYSE:C) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) as well as other financial companies such as BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) and PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC).
Earnings for the financial sector are expected to drop 5.4% in the second quarter. Financials have been the worst performing of the 10 major S&P sector groups this year, down nearly 6%, as they were hit by reduced expectations for a U.S. interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve and uncertainty in the wake of the vote by Britain to leave the European Union, or “Brexit.”
Other notable earnings expected next week include Alcoa (NYSE:AA), Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and CSX Corp (NASDAQ:CSX).
Second quarter earnings overall are expected to decline 4.7%, the fourth straight quarter of negative earnings.


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We've done an article like this before. Longtime readers, go to your archives and dig up the Mar. '99 issue of CC to see the inspiration for this iteration. In it, former staffer Miles Cook and his brother, Wayne, hit as many local cruises as they could in a week's time and lived to tell the tale.
Current staffers who are Midwest transplants can sympathize with those suffering through--and likely just now digging out of--a long, cold, and especially snowy winter. Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes cruising. So, to get you in the mood, we crammed as many cruise nights/car events into as few days as possible as inspiration to get your car ready for summer fun. As we write this, it is the first week of February and, even here in sunny Los Angeles, there aren't cruises every night. Southern Californians are a wimpy bunch, and temperatures below 55 keep people indoors with the windows shuttered tight. That scuttled our plans to attend one cruise per day of the week, but we were able to fill up a CF card or two of cruising pictures over a nine-day span. Like Miles and Wayne did nearly 10 years ago, we hit each spot in a Ford, though this time we took our '03 Crown Victoria instead of the Cook brothers' much-cooler '64 Fairlane. Here's how it went down.
Sunday--The Pomona Swap Meet
OK, right off the bat, we're stretching the rules a bit. The Pomona Swap Meet isn't technically a cruise, and it happens only seven times a year. We're counting it anyway because there wasn't much selling going on, but there were plenty of cars cruising the fairgrounds.
Prepare to get up really early. The fairgrounds open at 5 a.m., but we personally know peo
Those are sponges holding up the headlights.
We really liked this '67 Valiant, but the seller was asking $11,000 for it. Maybe if we ha
Tuesday--Fuddruckers Lake Forest
We'd never been to this cruise before, but it's been going on in this same Orange County location for 16 years. Hector Rodriguez of Cruise Night Productions, sponsor of the show, apologized for the low turnout of about 40 cars. "Usually we'll have about 200 cars here when the weather is nice." (See what we mean!) Still, there was a really good collection of muscle cars here, and they reflect the demographic of the area--there wasn't a primered beater in the lot.
We liked Jim DuCharme's '67 Buick California GS. It still has the original 340 4BBL engine
Throw caution to the wind when at a new cruising spot and sample the local fare. We scarfe


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Your Hair Color Could Put You at Higher Risk for Cancer, Study Says
Different hair colors have been associated with different types of cancer.
Health experts are keen to detect cancer risks to help them better understand how to be proactive in fighting the illness. From cigarettes to sun exposure, scientists have identified countless things that are now believed to increase your risk of cancer. Sometimes, however, research doesn't turn out as planned. One recent study set out to identify a link between hair dye and cancer, but came up short. Researchers did, however, discover a different and equally noteworthy correlation between hair and cancer. The study found that having a naturally darker or lighter hair color could put you at higher risk for specific forms of cancer.
The Medical University of Vienna study, which included 117,200 U.S. women, was the largest study examining the effect of the chemicals in hair dye. The results, published in BMJ on Sept. 2, ended up showing "hardly an increased risk for most types of cancers—with exceptions."
But over the course of the study, researchers happened upon evidence that suggests women with naturally darker hair are at an increased risk of Hodgkin's lymphoma–cancer of the lymphatic system—while women with naturally lighter hair are at an increased risk of basal cell carcinoma—a type of skin cancer.
More than one-third of women over the age of 18 and about 10 percent of men over 40 use hair dye, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). "Over 5,000 different chemicals are used in hair dye products, some of which are reported to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing) in animals," per the NCI. Since hair dye is so widely used, experts have long been concerned about the potential health hazards that could come with all these chemicals.
This newly published study does not completely prove that hair dye is safe, but it may bring some relief to women who regularly dye their hair. Of course, the research also suggests that natural hair color carries cancer risks of its own.
It's important to note that the study has shortcomings, as it was only conducted on white American women, which means these findings may not pertain to other groups of people. The researchers emphasized the need for further studies on a more diverse population outside of the U.S. to gain a deeper understanding of women's hair colors as they pertain to cancer risk. And for more on the link between your hair and your overall health, find out 13 Things Your Hair Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health.


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The leadership of the Civilian Marksmanship Program recently updated its website with the requirements, guidelines and background checks needed to purchase an Army surplus 1911 .45 pistol in fiscal 2018.
The U.S. Army is expected to transfer thousands of surplus M1911/1911A1 .45s, according to this year's National Defense Authorization Act, a massive defense policy bill recently approved by Congress and awaiting President Donald Trump's signature.
The legislation includes an entire section -- Sec. 1091, to be exact -- detailing how the iconic firearms can be transferred to the entity that oversees the Civilian Marksmanship Program, a government program that allows eligible civilians to purchase surplus military weapons.
Specifically, the bill would allow recently confirmed Army Secretary Mark Esper, previously the top lobbyist at defense contracting giant Raytheon Co., to transfer 8,000 or more .45-caliber M1911/M1911A1 pistols, spare parts and related accessories to the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety as part of a two-year pilot program.
The program would cap the number of transfers at 10,000 a year and also require the Army secretary to send an annual report to Congress on the number of pistols transferred, number of pistols sold, and information on any crimes committed with the pistols.
The CMP updated its website Dec. 12 with the following information on future surplus 1911 sales:
"The CMP Board of Directors has discussed at length how the sales of 1911s would be handled, if the CMP were to ever receive them from the United States Army," it states.
The CMP will have an all-new 1911 order form, 1911 purchasing instructions, a 1911 page on its website, a dedicated 1911 Federal Firearms License fax number and email address for the FFL holder to send their license with customer's name attached, according to the website.
"The customer will have to send in a complete new order packet with all new qualifying criteria included," the website states. "Everyone will be a new customer, everyone starts with no advantage or disadvantage."
Decisions concerning the grade and pricing of the 1911s will not be made until a substantial number have been inspected, estimated to take 150 days post receipt, according to the website.
Potential purchasers must provide CMP with a new set of documents exhibiting:
1) Proof of U.S. citizenship.
2) Proof of membership in a CMP-affiliated club.
3) Proof of participation in a marksmanship activity.
4) A new form 2A with notary.
5) A signed copy of the 01, 02, 07 Federal Firearms License to which the 1911 will be transferred. These are "store front" FFLs.
A NICS background check will be performed by the CMP to assure the customer is eligible to purchase prior to shipment to the "storefront" FFL licensed dealer, according to the website. The customer must receive a "proceed" from NICS prior to shipment of the pistol to the dealer.
The CMP customer will be required to complete a form 4473 in person at the FFL dealer's place of business, successfully passing a NICS check -- in which the information is provided by the FFL holder to NICS, before the pistol can be transferred, according to the website. This is a second NICS check performed on the customer.
Qualified CMP customers will be allowed to purchase only one 1911 per calendar year, the website states.
No 1911s will be available in the CMP stores, or online. Only mail order sales are authorized. All 1911 orders will be shipped via the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx etc, according to the website.
The CMP will set a date on which it will accept orders for the 1911s, according to the website. Once it receives 10,000 orders, customer names will be loaded into a random number generator.
The random number generator will provide a list of names in sequence order through a random picking process. Customers will be contacted in the sequence provided.
When the customer is contacted, a list of available grades and pricing options will be offered, the site states. As the CMP proceeds down the sequenced list, fewer grades and pricing options will be available.
The CMP has been selling M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, 1903s, .22s, etc. for 21 [plus] years, "and we have never taken advantage of anyone," the website states. "CMP is not going to start price gouging people now with the 1911s. The 1911s will be priced at fair market value just like our M1 Garands."
-- Matthew Cox can be reached at email@example.com.


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Today electric mobility and renewable energies are growing together by intelligent charging. India has been ranked No. 1 in pollution related deaths, according to a report by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health. With 2.51 million deaths in 2015 alone, India accounted for about 28 pc of an estimated nine million pollution-linked deaths worldwide in 2015.
The State of Global Air (SGA) 2017 report had put this figure (deaths due to air pollution) for India at 10,90,400 deaths.
If India is serious about reducing its carbon foot print, drastically slash its death toll due to air pollution, reduce import of crude oil and save foreign exchange, it has no other alternative but to opt for electric vehicles as quickly as possible.
Now, very fastly Indian government is looking to push electric mobility in India. All key ministries are looking to design special scheme for the funding of electric vehicles.
Meanwhile, the State Government of Maharashtra has signed an agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors to boost electric mobility in Maharashtra, especially in cities such as Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.
Mahindra & Mahindra signed two MoUs with the Maharashtra Government. Under the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the company will invest 500 crores in Chakan Plant to make parts of electric vehicles in the India, while under the second MoU, the company will launch 1,000 electric vehicles on the roads of Maharashtra next year.
At the same time, in a second deal, Tata Motors has also signed the MoU with the Maharashtra government to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles on the Maharashtra roads and make the infrastructure for the charging of these vehicles. Tata Motors will make Charging Infrastructure through its subsidiary Tata Power in Maharashtra.
These vehicles were provided by Tata Motors to EESL as part of its tender.
UN Environment also signed a funding agreement with the Government of Maharashtra and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) which is a part of Tata Motors’ Tender, a company facilitating energy efficiency projects under India’s Ministry of Power. The electric cars are being provided by Mahindra and Mahindra.
This new partnership gives a huge boost to Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy 2018 and is a big step towards adopting e-mobility.
The company is in talks with Rajasthan, MP and Telangana for supply of electric cars. These three state governments too have shown interest in procuring electric vehicles from state-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL).
Along with Maharashtra many other states are looking forward to increasing the movement of electric vehicles to combat pollution from vehicular emission.
“It is our endeavour to contribute to the Indian Government’s e-mobility mission,” said Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director of EESL. “Maharashtra is among the top contributors to the Indian economy and its transition to e-mobility will have a positive effect on national goals related to climate and sustainable growth.”
”Not only it is eco-friendly, but it is also a cheaper alternative as seen in other countries. Even if you charge your car at about Rs 10 per unit, the cost running per kilometre is less than Rs 1 as compared to Rs 5 to Rs 6 for petrol and diesel,” said Saurabh Kumar, managing director, EESL.
Ministry of Power (MoP) – Proposing to fund the procurement of electric vehicles in India with a Vision 2030.
Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) – Working on “Green Urban Transport Scheme (GUTP)” to encourage the use of electric vehicles, focusing on buses for cities across the country.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) – Preparing a report on “Move in India” in partnership with World Bank to push state transport undertakings to procure electric buses.
The government has tried to push the sale of electric vehicles through various subsidy or tax holiday among the public. However, the program has got limited success till date.
India accounts for the top 14 cities with the worst average air quality worldwide, according to the latest air pollution database released by the World Health Organisation.
In 2016, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Power, said that from 2030, India would completely shift to using electric vehicles (EVs). The push for electric mobility was backed by the government think-tank, NITI Aayog, which has estimated that the nation can save up to ₹4 lakh crore by rapidly adopting EVs.
Even China has focussed on the use of electric buses as a catalyst for EV penetration. It is the largest electric bus manufacturer in the world, with most in use in the country.
It shows that sustained growth is possible only due to positive economic impacts of EVs. India is today the largest manufacturer and exporter of two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws.
There is need to integrated approach to address the key challenges and develop supporting infrastructure to promote electric mobility in India. India still needs to go long way to achieve 100% electric mobility target. It is important to learn from international experience.


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Japanese games giant Nintendo has confirmed that the price of its new Wii console will be much lower than its rivals.
Nintendo's new Wii console will be launched before Christmas
The Wii will cost 25,000 yen or lower in Japan and $250 (£133) or less in the US, said Nintendo as it revealed its financial results.
The company added it aims to sell six million machines by March 2007.
The Wii is due out towards the end of the year, competing with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360.
The three companies are battling for a share of a video games industry worth some $30bn (£16bn).
Nintendo unveiled its Wii console at the E3 games expo in Los Angeles earlier this year.
At the time, it did not reveal the cost of the machine, but analysts had expected it to be lower than its competitors.
The PlayStation 3 is due out in November
At a news conference in Osaka, Nintendo senior managing director Yoshihiro Mori confirmed what many wanted to hear.
The price range set by Nintendo contrasts with the cost of Sony's new PlayStation 3, which is due to hit the shops in November.
A basic version of the console will cost $499 (£266), while a premium model will sell for $599 (£320).
The exact price in Britain has not been announced but the head of Sony Computer Entertainment in the UK has suggested it could be around £425.
Prices for Microsoft's Xbox 360, which went on sale last November, start at $299 (£209 in the UK).
The Wii console is key to Nintendo's future success.
The company has just posted a 19% drop in annual profits, warning that results for its current financial year will be weaker than previously expected.
It is looking to the launch of the Wii to help its bottom line. Nintendo plans to ship six million consoles by March next year and aims to sell 17 million games for it.
The console has a one-handed controller that looks like a TV remote control.
It uses motion-detection sensors that allow players to control the game by moving the controller in the air.


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Floki Inu ($FLOKI), a Shiba Inu ($SHIB) competitor and popular meme-inspired cryptocurrency, recently became the most acquired token among the 500 largest whales on the $BNB chain after the project proposed a massive token burn.
According to whale monitoring website WhaleStats, the 500 largest whales on the $BNB chain possess an average of $4.9 million $FLOKI tokens, making it the most widely held token among these whales, with Cardano ($ADA) coming in second.
Other substantial token holdings for these whales include Aave’s native token ($AAVE), the network’s native $BNB token, and competitor meme-inspired cryptocurrency Dogecoin ($DOGE). It should be noted that some of them are tokenized copies of these currencies on the $BNB Chain, rather than the tokens held directly on their native networks.
After its creators proposed late last month to burn approximately $55 million of its FLOKI tokens and reduce a transaction tax in order to position Floki as a viable DeFi challenger and address security vulnerabilities connected with cross-chain bridges, $FLOKI became the largest holding among BNB Chain whales.
FLOKI is the Floki ecosystem’s utility token, which “provides a 3D NFT Metaverse, DeFi utilities, a crypto education platform, NFTs, a retail store, and more.”
The plan was supported by an overwhelming majority of the cryptocurrency community, and it stated that burning tokens reduces supply, which adds value to each token as long as demand remains steady. Furthermore, by taking this step, the Floki team intends to demonstrate a strong focus on usefulness and basics, which will help the project stand out in the crowded DeFi market.
The proposal also emphasized the security issues involved with cross-chain bridges, which have sparked much controversy in the cryptocurrency industry. The Floki team warned that an exploit on their major cross-chain bridge would be disastrous for the project because it now houses 55.7% of FLOKI’s total circulating supply.


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Electric car maker Tesla reported another profitable quarter as revenue hit $10.74 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 but the company missed analysts’ estimates on earning.
Shares of the company were down five per cent hours after an earning call to discuss the results on Wednesday, CNBC reported.
The company reported earnings of 80 cents adjusted vs $1.03 per share expected, according to estimates compiled by Refinitiv.
In an earning call with analysts, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company delivered almost as many cars last year as it produced in its entire history.
In 2020, Tesla produced and delivered half a million vehicles. In addition, Model Y production in Shanghai has begun.
“So just to recap the year, 2020 was a defining year for us on many levels. Despite a challenging environment, we’ve reached an important milestone of producing and delivering 0.5 million cars,” Musk said.
“So for the year — so we achieved free cash flow of nearly $2.8 billion after spending more than $3 billion on building new factories and other expenditures,” Musk said.
Tesla this year also registered its Indian subsidiary with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) in Bengaluru on January 8.
“We built a Model Y factory in China from start to finish in one year. We’re also building Giga Berlin and Giga Texas, which we expect to start production later this year. And lastly, we built a battery cell factory in the Bay Area,” Musk said.
“And this — even though it is a pilot plant, it is classy as – large enough that it would be in the — probably the top 10 battery cell factories on earth, despite being a pilot plant,” he added.
Musk also said all engineering work on the Tesla Semi, the freight-hauling semi truck that the company is building with an all-electric powertrain, is now complete.
The company expects to begin deliveries of Tesla Semi this year, it said.
“The main reason we have not accelerated new products – like for example Tesla Semi – is that we simply don’t have enough cells for it,” Musk said.


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The trivia game-show app once drew millions of people each day to answer rapid-fire questions in pursuit of that sweet, sweet cash, but the app’s popularity had steadily declined after peaking about two years ago.
For a few spectacular months though, HQ was wildly popular. People stopped their days at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET to answer up to 12 trivia questions, presented by charismatic and corny host Scott Rogowsky.
HQ actually made money, for a bit, through brand partnerships, including well-known sponsors like Nike and Google.
But like many a tech fad, the app struggled to remain relevant in following years. HQ’s 25 remaining full-time employees will be laid off, according to CNN.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – South Bay officials have outlined their plan to tackle the growing number of retail thefts threatening to disrupt holiday shopping.
Officials pledge a strong response to the rash of retail thefts plaguing the Bay Area.
“Investigators from all over the Bay Area and all over the state have already begun to uncover much of who is behind these crimes, how they’re operating, and how to arrest them,” said Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
The extra security comes amid two more thefts at the Macy’s stores at both Oakridge and Valley Fair in San Jose.
19-year-old Dwayne Huntley, of Hayward, and 22-year-old Raheem Lewis of Antioch are accused of stealing $4,000 worth of perfume and cologne.
Mall security suspects the pair was part of the crew whose plot to rob Valley Fair was foiled on Sunday.
“This behavior, these activities are not welcome in our city. We will continue to be at the malls. We will continue to be watching, and we will respond,” said police Sergeant Christian Camarillo.
Calling on the city council to fund crime-fighting strategies like license-plate reading technology was mayor Sam Liccardo.
Despite some evidence that some of the lawbreakers are armed, officials said it’s safe to go shopping.
“My family and I will be shopping this weekend because I know that our police departments are ready. The store’s security and our malls are ready,” said Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
The City Council is set to consider the crime-fighting funding package next week.


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Tesla's Model 3 could disrupt plenty of sales going forward, given the flat-growth environment of the U.S. auto industry.
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These two plays on JPMorgan stock should make you big bucks if interest rates shoot higher.
Tesla isn't a car company. It's a tech company that makes cars.
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Boeing has several catalysts coming up that could send the stock soaring. Here is a quick look at them.
The chip stocks have long been a market darling during the latest leg of the bull market. But, they have lagged for weeks now and could be signaling more challenging times for the bulls ahead.


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The controversial demolition of a vacant, historic church set the stage for this week's opening of the newest Price Chopper in the Albany, New York area.
The 39,000-square-foot supermarket on 19th Street in Watervliet was built on land that was once home to St. Patrick's Church, which stood for 122 years before it was closed by the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese in September 2011 as part of a regional consolidation plan.
Local preservationists fought in court to stop the demolition, but the developer, Nigro Cos. prevailed and the church was razed a year ago. The weeks-long process drew many people to document the demolition on camera.
The new store is about twice the size of an existing Price Chopper several blocks away that will close Thursday, July 10 at 6 p.m.
The store will open at 8 a.m. Friday, July 11, and employ about 160 people, or roughly 95 more than worked at the existing store, said Golub">Mona Golub, spokeswoman for Schenectady-based Golub Corp., parent company of the supermarket chain.
The opening comes in the midst of challenging times for the company, which owns 135 stores in six states and has more than $3.5 billion in sales.
The Golub Corp. recently opened its signature, 'store of the future' in Latham called Market Bistro and has been investing heavily in new or renovated stores, including sites in Warrensburg, Chatham, Little Falls, Loudonville, all in New York, plus a store in Storrs, Connecticut.
Meanwhile, the company has been aggressively cutting costs. Last week, it eliminated 80 positions, its second layoff in two years, citing the intense competition for grocery shopper and other factors.
Asked whether the opposition to the church demolition will have an impact on the new store, Golub said: "I'm sure there are people that are still sentimental and have thoughts about that. It's our understanding that the community at large is looking to welcome our new store."
Harry Avakian, who owns Uptown Wine & Spirits across the street from the new store, said he was disappointed to see the church go but believes he'll see spillover benefit because supermarkets can't sell wine or liquor (despite years of lobbying state lawmakers for permission to do so).
"It will increase our traffic patterns," Avakian said.
Avakian's father, Albert, ran a grocery store in the building for 38 years that was called Supreme Food Market. It closed in 1985 and was replaced by Maggie's Gift Shop, a business run by Avakian's mother and brother. Maggie's Gift Shop moved to a new location in Latham about two years ago. Avakian then opened the liquor store last November.
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Studies show that printed pieces still hold sway in the industry.
Pfizer said it plans not only to keep Lipitor consumer promotions running past the brand's expiry later this month. It also aims to put an OTC version of the megablockbuster on the market at some point.
Asking consumers to gauge their risk for non-adherence, Merck is deploying a one-minute survey dubbed the Adherence Estimator that may be the way forward for keeping patients on-treatment.
Allergan has a superiority complex when it comes to marketing its ophthalmic drops, as evidenced by a second DDMAC Untitled Letter posted online yesterday.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday reversed a district court ruling that limited the use of prescriber-identifiable data in Vermont, signaling a victory for plaintiffs IMS Health, SDI and Wolters Kluwer Health.
Healthcare Data Solutions (HDS) launched a new database providing home addresses and personal email account listings for physicians, dentists, nurses and other healthcare providers.
Pfizer increased its spending on online professional promotion by more than 90% last year, according to a study, a sign the drugmaker is emphasizing alternatives to live sales reps for detailing certain products.
Traditional promotion efforts, including details and sampling, can only affect about 10% of prescriptions, an IMS study found, suggesting that the bulk of promotion dollars is misplaced.
Sanofi-Aventis partnered with Cegedim Dendrite to launch a CRM mobile platform for its managed market managers. The three-year agreement spans 28 countries, including the US, France and Japan.
If you still haven't entered the MM&M Awards 2009, then you'd better move fast--today (June 5) is the final deadline for submissions.
AstraZeneca will help Abbott reach more physicians with its Trilipix (fenofibric acid) drug, a cholesterol product approved by FDA last December. The companies also filed an NDA for Certriad, a Trilipix/Crestor combination drug.
Physicians say patient compliance is getting worse, and they're hearing more requests for generic or OTC alternatives to prescribed medications as the economic malaise takes its toll, according to a PriMed survey.
Marketers anticipate substantial cuts in DTC spend in 2009, according to a Cegedim Dendrite survey in which 58% of respondents said they'd cut consumer ad spend this year. Last year 28% said they'd cut back on consumer advertising.
A federal court in Vermont quashed the efforts of several marketing research firms to overturn a statewide ban that restricts the use of prescriber-identifiable data.
GlaxoSmithKline will partner with Shire to co-promote Vyvanse, Shire's Adderall follow-on ADHD drug. The three-year deal will double the brand's sales force, with 600 GSK reps targeting primary care physicians and specialists, the companies announced today.
Consumers purchasing GSK's weight loss drug Alli will receive a free copy of Wynonna Judd's new album "Sing," beginning in March.
An influential advisory board urged Congress to impose far-reaching transparency rules on payments to healthcare professionals and organizations interacting with the drug industry--including reporting samples, in part to aid counterdetailing efforts.
The Department of Justice is suing Forest Laboratories over the alleged promotion of Celexa and Lexapro off-label, for pediatric use. Forest also paid kickbacks to physicians, the DOJ said.
The number of working sales reps in the US dropped below 93,000 in 2008, from an all-time high of 102,000 in 2005, according to an SDI report. Numbers are expected to decline further in 2009.
Pfizer could reduce its sales force by one-third, or 2,400 reps, according to a Bloomberg report that cited anonymous sources.
ImClone, recently acquired by Lilly for $6.5 billion, will cut 30 of its 70 in-house sales reps.
Sanofi-Aventis announced plans to cut 10% or less of its 6,500 US sales reps. Specific numbers are not yet available, as the company attempts to shuffle some of the redundant positions to other areas of the company, according to Marc Greene, a Sanofi spokesman.
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The Google Pixel 3 launch event will be streamed live, for those of you that, like me, can’t wait to see what Google has in store for us.
You can watch the Google Pixel 3 launch event in the player above.
Will there be a third (pun intended) Google Pixel phone, apart from the classic regular and XL flavors? Will that camera be even better? (hint: it will definitely be even better, if previous years are anything to go by).
Will there be some really cool accessories, that will actually be tempting enough to buy alongside the new Pixels? I would say yes.
Will the design be completely different to the 5000 leaks so far?
We’ll know all of this and much more during the Google Pixel 3 launch event, which you can watch in the player below.
I’m sure there will be a lot to comment on, but that will happen afterwards.


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The cause of your UTI may lie on your plate. According to a new study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, the urinary tract infections could have a food origin. Indeed, it reveals that it is the Staphylococcus saprophyticus bacteria, found in pork, which is thought to be responsible for up to 20% of urinary tract infections. Indeed, if cystitis are mostly caused by the bacterium Escherichia Coli, others can also be responsible for their development. As reported Why doctor, the Staphylococcus saprophyticus is one of the most common contaminants in pork.
Antibiotic resistant bacteria
In practice, in order to determine whether this bacterium could be a cause of urinary tract infection in humans, the researchers analyzed bacteria collected during urinary tract infections around the world between 1997 and 2017, as well as in the production chain of pork meat in Portugal. According to their study, this is how they found epidemiological and genomic evidence that the pork production chain was a major source of Staphylococcus saprophyticus, causing human urinary tract infections. In fact, the researchers showed that the bacteria collected in the slaughterhouse on the meat or in the equipment were the same as those found in the urine of people with a urinary tract infection. They had the same resistance to antibiotics.
The researchers, however, have identified two different lineages of the bacteria. There is the G line, of food origin and transmitted to humans through contact with food products, and the S line, of human origin. Both are associated with the disease and can be transmitted directly or indirectly between people in the same community. The bacteria of the G line exhibited a gene for resistance to antiseptics. “Strains of S. saprophyticus of animal origin (line G) enter the slaughterhouse through food animals, persist on equipment, spread and contaminate the meat processing chain and humans. Human colonization is a crucial stage for the subsequent emergence of a urinary tract infection“, explains Opeyemi Lawal, author of the study.
Transmitted to humans by contact
Data from three hospitals in the Lisbon region have shown the transmission of the two lines of the bacteria. “This is a clear example of the impact of food handling on human health, and the importance of educating consumers on good personal hygiene practices to prevent the spread of infectious diseases “, assures Maria Miragaia, head of the bacterial evolution and molecular epidemiology laboratory. This information is important when We know that Europe is the second largest producer of pork in the world, the type of meat most appreciated in these countries, and that cystitis and urinary tract infections represent, in France, the second reason for consultation and prescription of antibiotics.
“This adds to the list of bacteria that are transmitted to humans through contact with animals and food of animal origin. But the exact mechanisms associated with the conversion from colonizer to infectious agent remain to be clarified,” adds Henrik. Westh, from Copenhagen University Hospital.


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Contemplating a Thomas Cook Holiday
Oh dear! Banks now want the tour operation to raise extra funds and it could fall into administration in days unless it finds £200m. A government bailout is probably the only answer to avoid 150,00 tourists stranded if the money is not forthcoming. The company does not have to annouce anything until the markets open at 7am BST tomorrow. As hoteliers are paid once travellers have taken their holidays the nightmare scenario is that people are turned out of their hotels. However until any announcement is made it is business as usual.


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Google Now's new weather card was spotted at the beginning of January then officially announced later that month. Ever since, it has been going on and off when you tapped on the weather card or did any weather search inside Google Now, and mostly never made it onto the regular Google Search results inside the browser (mobile and desktop - think when you open Chrome and do a normal weather search there, not through the Google app).
Long and tumultuous history aside, the modern weather card with the blue background, detailed forecasts, and funky frog, has gotten slightly better over the past month. Read More
Weather apps. If one app category gets its own entire section in the Play Store, you should surmise that the choices are beyond wide and the selection is almost impossible. Even browsing the category is a daunting minefield of Froyo-stuck designs and mediocre data and options. So why bother with a third-party weather client, especially when Google Now has its own weather card, Android comes with a News & Weather app, and a simple Google search for the name of your city with the word weather turns up the result you're looking for?
Details for one. Weather apps can provide a breadth of information that Google's knowledge graph and cards don't have. Read More
If you're in love with the Galaxy Nexus, but also have an affinity for hockey, maple syrup, and carriers not named Bell, Virgin Mobile, or Telus, then you've been left out in the cold. Don't worry, though. The winter of your discontent is about to come to an end. The Galaxy Nexus will be landing on Canadian carrier WIND on February 3rd. If you opt for the carrier's WINDtab+ program, you can grab the nexus for just $249. Choosing to participate in the regular WINDtab program will bump the price tag up to $499, and those looking to buy the phone outright will need a cool $599. Read More
If you travelled back in time to the middle of 2010 and asked your average Canadian about the selection of Android devices available to them, you would not be impressed with their answer - it seems that up until this year, the Android selection in Canada was about 6 months behind the curve.
Canadians, myself included, can now stop bemoaning their second rate options. As of today, two major new devices, the Nexus S and the Motorola Xoom, have been made available to those in the Great White North.
The Nexus S has landed on Videotron, Mobilicity, Telus and Koodo as of today, with Wind and Rogers expected to release it in the very near future. Read More


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The value of cryptocurrencies is constant to plunge amid.
The whole market has dropped dramatically within the wake of a coming Chinese language crackdown on the use and buying and selling of digital currencies.
The market had fallen by virtually a 3rd over the course of Wednesday, wiping huge quantities of cash from its valuation.
The issues hit nearly each. Bitcoin, essentially the most well-known, had misplaced virtually 25 per cent over the course of Wednesday.
Nevertheless it hit the smaller cash, too, lots of which had weathered the issues of latest weeks and typically even benefitted from concern about bitcoin.
dropped 30 per cent, and Cardano fell greater than 25 per cent.
Actually, virtually all of these altcoins, or bitcoin options, suffered way over bitcoin itself. Most have been down greater than a 3rd, with smaller cash being hit more durable.
The quantity of buying and selling additionally surged, based on monitoring web site CoinMarketCap, presumably as individuals regarded to dump their cash and beat the persevering with plunge. Greater than $250 billion of cryptocurrency has been traded during the last 24 hours, it confirmed, representing virtually a 40 per cent improve.


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Eric Barone, the only developer accountable for Stardew Valley, continues to be speaking by what he’s been as much as because the discharge of Stardew Valley for Switch. Beyond concepts and concepts, it appears just like a new game isn’t quite prepared to be spoken about. But he did decide to try Twitter lately to announce new free content for Stardew Valley.
This latest content isn’t the already announced multi-player features either, it’s beyond that. Barone stored the nitty-gritty details secret not to spoil any surprises, but he’s says the brand new content features a new town event for Winter, a brand new kind of collection for Winter, editable signs, outside adornments that change using the season, and much more NPC occasions. There are also a method to respec professions.
These new additions will arrive on PC first, having a console update soon to follow along with. Using the way it’s been worded, it appears such as these updates can come plus the big multi-player update. Initially, the beta for multi-player was likely to be this month but continues to be pressed to early 2018 for additional detailing.


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A persistent Apple leaker has claimed that future iPhone models, possibly the iPhone 13, could embed Touch ID under the smartphone’s screen as an alternative to Face ID for fingerprint authentication.
A leak in 2019 originally suggested that it could be the iPhone 12, which for the first time had touch under the display. However, the Apple source admitted that the technology would likely be traced back to the iPhone lineup in 2021. This new leak confirms that prediction.
The Twitter account @ L0vetodream, which, according to 9to5Mac, has previously given precise information about the iPhone 1
“MESA” is Touch ID. “Uts” is “under the screen” October 16, 2020
Prosser also announced today that there would be no new Apple TV until 2021.
Apple filed two patents in July 2020 addressing an “optical fingerprint recognition system” and the difficulty of reading fingerprints using sensors embedded in an OLED screen (via Apple Insider). The evidence strongly suggests that Apple is actively pursuing this. The only question is whether the technology will be ready for next year’s phones.
When the iPhone 12 launches next week, it will continue to rely on facial recognition, which has become less practical in the age of face masks. Offering a biometric fingerprint login as an outdoor alternative while retaining Face ID for faster logins at home would be extremely handy.
In fact, Apple could offer a security option that requires both of them to sign up for extra security. Face ID has some potential security issues, but Apple has patented a solution called “Subepidermal Imaging” which scans the veins in your head to make sure you are really you. Combined with a fingerprint requirement, this would completely protect your iPhone 13.
What we’ve heard about the iPhone 13 so far
Yes, we’re ahead of ourselves considering the iPhone 12 isn’t even coming out yet, but the leaks on the iPhone 2021 that go beyond the fingerprint on the screen were really exciting to consider.
Prosser said in June 2020 that the iPhone 13 (or 14) could be a foldable phone with “two separate bezels on a hinge,” stainless steel edges, and a “tiny forehead” on the outer display for Face ID instead of a notch.
On the other hand, a leak from @UniverseIce suggested that the iPhone 13 would be thinner than the 12 but otherwise maintain the same form factor as previous iPhones and keep the notch for the selfie camera.
In still Another DSCC founder and display analyst Ross Young said the iPhone 13 series will feature touchscreen OLED displays, 120 Hz ProMotion displays, time-of-flight selfie cameras (ToF) for touchless gesture navigation and Rear cams would have been integrated up to 1.9 μm three times.


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Kylie Jenner vs. Kylie Minogue: Who's who in the great trademark battle
Kylie Jenner has lost her petition to have the name Kylie trademarked.
The 19-year-old reality star applied for a patent to the US Patent and Trademark Office to own the trademark to the name for her businesses.
After she lodged the papers in 2016, Minogue's team fought against the trademark, saying she is known around the world as just Kylie and her website is www.kylie.com.
In some seriously shady court documents, the superstar singer described the up-and-coming Kylie as a "secondary reality television personality" who is considered a "supporting character" on Keeping Up With The Kardashians on E!.
Jenner's team has filed an appeal, so before that is (likely) rejected also, let's consider the stats:
Rise to fame: Kylie was bitten by the acting bug and had her first brush with fame in a now iconic soap role as Charlene on Neighbours in her native Australia from 1986. After releasing Locomotion in 1998, she took the first step to becoming a global superstar.
Relationship status: Recently ended engagement to actor Joshua Sasse.
Awards and accolades: OBE for services to music, three Brit Awards (14 nominations), one Grammy (five nominations), three Ivor Novello Awards (seven nominations), two VMAs and two EMAs.
Net worth: €70 million
Most famous for: Being a superstar singer whose career has spanned decades.
Philanthropy: As a breast cancer survivor, she has taken to raising funds for the cause since she was given the all clear in 2006.
Occupation: Reality tv star/businesswoman
Relationship status: Dating 26-year-old rapper Tyga.
Rise to fame: Kylie first appeared on her family's reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians in 2007, then left high school at the age of 15 to be homeschooled and was put to work with her model sister Kendall - with clothing lines, books and endorsement deals.
Most famous for: Originally, Kylie was best known as the youngest Kardashian/Jenner sister, but she has surpassed all expectations and is now the second wealthiest Kardashian, second only to Kim (who makes $51m per year). Oh, and her lips.
Awards and accolades: Choice Female Reality/Variety Star at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards and nominated for Choice Snapchatter in 2016. Last year, she was named by Forbes in both their 30 Under 30 as one of the millennials "reinventing retail" through sales of her cosmetics line online and launching pop-up shops in Los Angeles. She also claimed to have "started" wigs.
Philanthropy: Kylie donated some of the profits from her most recent range of Lip Kits to Smile Train - an estimated $500,000 in total.


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The e-commerce platform aims to strengthen its customer base with new seed investment.
Egypt-based multi-service delivery platform, Zeew, has secured $170,000 in funds from Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator--an initiative jointly-led by Sanabil Investments and 500 startups--raising the accumulated investments raised by the e-commerce enabler to $400,000.
The startup supports businesses in setting up their online stores, and its portfolio currently boasts clients across multiple sectors, including food and beverages (F&B), pharmacy, and last-mile delivery services.
"There are over 1 million businesses on Shopify today without a delivery system, and with our automated platform we have created a full ecosystem for businesses, in few clicks, the business ecommerce store is created and connected to its native client ordering apps, vendor apps, drivers apps, dispatcher, accounting system and more," said the company’s founder, Mohamed Ghaith.
Zeew aims to use the newly acquired funds to accelerate its global growth and strengthen its customer base. The app is currently used across more than 160 countries across the globe.


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Michigan's secondary education is set to enter the next phase in the progress of Michigan secondary schools
No position on Michigans team has benefitted more from the change in defensive scheme this season than the secondary.
A high level of man-coverage under previous coach Don Brown limited the Wolverines cornerbacks, allowing opponents with established offensive lines and a quarterback with nimble arms to throw the ball deep and connect on long pass plays.
There hasn't been a lot of that in 2021 under first-year coordinator Mike Macdonald, who has deployed countless odd-man fronts, disguised looks, and zone coverage on the back end. No. 6 Michigan (6-0) has the third-best passing defense in the Big Ten when measured by passing yards allowed (185.7 per game).
Still, turnovers have been difficult to come by with the Wolverines registering just three interceptions in six games - and Steve Clinkscale, the teams defensive backs coach, hopes to see his staff make more plays out there.
Clinkscale, who is in his first season at Michigan, believes that the game must come to him. Were doing a lot of different coverages, so they arent as isolated as they have been before. So teaching them the concepts, the formations, our concepts and what were working on has been the most challenging learning curve, he said.
More: Michigan football has a Leveled up defensive line that has turned into stifling strength.
Clinkscale believes the foundation for the type of defense he and Macdonald are implementing has been laid I feel like were starting to trend to them understanding that, a player added, but there is still an emphasis on staying aggressive and tackling better.
Clinkscale stated, We must stop letting the ball get over our heads at times." And have better eyes. When Im in that meeting room and teaching them, its eyes. From the nickel to the safeties to corners, theyre everywhere. Im on the offensive side and I watch their eyes all the time, because weve got to make sure we're looking at the right thing.
Nebraska tested that idea last week in a 32-29 victory over Michigan, despite surrendering 29 second-half points, 22 of which came in the third quarter. Adrian Martinez, the Cornhuskers quarterback, was able to spread the field and open up gaps, putting Michigans defense in conflict at times.
Gemon Green, the senior cornerback's manager, said this week that "were improving each week." We still miss assignments, but hey, youve got to learn from those mistakes, he added.
Green, a starting corner with 19 tackles and an interception this season, agreed with Clinkscales argument of having better eye discipline and player-to-player communication on the field.
Thats what weve got to improve, is communication, Green said.
More: Michigan, which has a strong rival on deck, insists its not overlooking Northwestern.
Clinkscale said that as Michigan continues to exert pressure up front and incorporate disguises and different looks with linebackers, opponents will try gimmick plays to distract the secondary. Nebraska did that with Martinez, as did Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral last month, creating some problems for a secondary that includes dozens of veteran safeties (Daxton Hill, Brad Hawkins) and three inexperienced, still-improving backs (Green, corner Vincent Gray, safety R.J. Moten).
I certainly want more takeaways, Clinkscale said. Weve had a lot of opportunities. We havent dropped as many pounds as we did, but we want to capitalize on that when we get the chance.
Hill has been the primary playmaker in that area, making two of Michigans three interceptions this season in the last two games. He caught a tipped ball while lying on his back in the second half against Nebraska. The turnover scored Michigan a field goal in the halftime lead, despite the fact that we later learned that it wasnt enough. Later on, Nebraskas explosive offense tested the Michigan secondary in what Clinkscale called their "toughest test yet."
They passed, but theres still plenty of work to be done, he added, including spacing in coverages.
Clinkscale says the quarterbacks must be forced to make tougher throws. Theres a couple times when I feel like therere obscenely much space between the defender and the receivers, because their eyes are focused on the quarterback rather than the man. We want to work on that for a long time.
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Over the last two years, many domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have closed down, especially the Pearl River Delta in South China and the Yangtze River Delta in East China due to rising labor and raw material costs, as well as difficulties obtaining financing.
An estimated 48,000 domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reported losses at the end of 2015, according to one official report. The losses amounted to 461 billion yuan ($66.34 billion). Experts predicted that more labor-reliant manufacturing SMEs will shut down due to policies aimed at reducing excess capacity. Still, China’s manufacturing sector is not recessing. The State Council released guidelines in December that stressed the development of strategic emerging sectors including high-end manufacturing, information technology and new energy.
The losses amounted to 461 billion yuan ($66.34 billion). Experts predicted that more labor-reliant manufacturing SMEs will shut down due to policies aimed at reducing excess capacity. Still, China’s manufacturing sector is not recessing.
A 45-year-old woman surnamed Shen was doing her work as usual on October 25, 2015, when rumors began to swirl that her boss had absconded, leaving behind 70 unpaid coworkers at their company in Yancheng, East China’s Jiangsu Province.
Shen said the company, which specializes in manufacturing clearing equipment for large plants, had done decent business after it started up in 2011, but orders had dwindled in recent years.
“We hadn’t been paid in 10 months after the manager ran off,” she told the Global Times on Monday.Shen’s story epitomizes the struggles in China’s traditional manufacturing sector.In Wuxi, East China’s Jiangsu Province, many companies have shut down as high costs have pushed many past the point of profitability, said a local businessman surnamed Cao. Cao started making paper tubes for textile mills in 2010.
“There was a large demand for paper tubes in Wuxi because of the city’s booming textile industry. So, I decided to manufacture this product, which used to have a profit margin as high as 15 percent,” he told the Global Times Sunday.But the margin had disappeared approaching the end of this year.
“For one thing, our sales have fallen by nearly 20 percent due to sluggish demand in December. At the same time, our raw material costs have continued to rise in 2016,” he said.
“For example, the price of body paper has surged more than 30 percent this month.”Despite the losses, Cao and his peers are maintaining production so they can hold on to their customers until the market improves.
Struggling SMEsDomestic paper maker Guangxi Nanning Phoenix Pulp & Paper Co in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region stopped production due to losses and is in the state of “being shut down,” local newspaper the Nanguo Morning Post reported on Thursday.These companies are going bankrupt due to high costs for raw materials, environment regulation compliance and labor, as well as excess production capacity, experts noted.”With rising labor costs, low-end labor-oriented manufacturing industries in coastal areas have to transform or move to the central-west regions or Southeast Asia, where costs are lower,” said Zhao Xiao, a professor at the University of Sciences and Technology in Beijing.China’s minimum wage rose 22 percent in 2011, 20.2 percent in 2012, 17 percent in 2013 and 14.1 percent in 2014, according to a report in May on SME operation on lwzb.cn, a website affiliated with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
In 2015, 28 regions in China raised their minimum wages by about 14 percent, far higher than the 3.5 percent growth rate of SME revenue, the report said.
In addition, the rising costs of land, capital, logistics and environment protection compliance have also added to operation costs.Of the 50 key means of production surveyed in 24 provinces, the price of more than 30 materials rose from December 11 to December 20, compared with the previous 10-day period, NBS data showed on Monday.The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index, an official gauge of the spot price for coal in northern China’s major ports, had jumped 60 percent this year to a record 607 yuan ($87.35) per ton on November 2, following 18 straight weeks of increases.But the problems of SME operations cannot be ignored.
Domestic SMEs are under pressure from a lack of talent, a shortage of capital and core technologies, said Zhang Yuanda, secretary-general of the organization committee of China Mass Entrepreneurship & Innovation Summit.”There are strict loan requirements for SMEs that consume a lot of energy and produce a lot of pollution,” said a bank employee surnamed Liu at the Agricultural Bank of China’s Bengbu branch in East China’s Anhui Province.
“To get loans, small companies have to put up assets such as mills, construction land and products as collateral,” Liu noted.Most SMEs are family-run companies with somewhat irregular management structures, making it hard for them to get loans, Zhang told the Global Times on Sunday.What’s worse, a shortage of cash at companies can lead to a vicious circle that can damage the entire manufacturing sector.
“Small firms tend to default on payments for goods, directly exacerbating suppliers’ cash liquidity, which might damage the whole industry,” Cao said.At the end of 2015, an estimated 48,000 domestic SMEs reported losses, which were worth a combined 461 billion yuan, up 18.8 percent year-on-year, according to the SME operation report.Industry reshuffleZhao predicted that a greater number of SMEs will close down in the next few years because of government policies to reduce excess capacity, which will lead to a restructuring of the domestic manufacturing industry.”Some industries that don’t fit with China’s market conditions will have to withdraw or transform by adopting new technologies.
For example, labor-oriented industries should move to Southeast Asia or India,” he told the Global Times.However, SME closures don’t mean China’s traditional manufacturing sector is in recession, Zhao said.
“Some industries may be decaying because their cycle has passed, but some companies may shut down due to improper operation,” he said.On December 19, the State Council, China’s cabinet, rolled out guidelines on strategic emerging industries.
The guidelines aimed to boost development of high-end manufacturing, information technology, new energy, and the digital and creative industries.


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Chemical plants that make toxic PFAS used in food packaging can pollute waterways that provide drinking water. Brenda Hampton knows all too well.
With great love and admiration, we share the sad news of the sudden loss of a treasured friend and ally in the fight to protect communities from toxic chemicals.
In brief: Target and CVS Health made progress on phasing out toxic chemicals in their products, while Walmart’s chemical footprint grew by millions of pounds. Top highlights include: Target will phase out BPA, BPS, and all bisphenols from its thermal receipt paper by the end of 2020, and it made progress on PFAS in private-label […]


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HTC has no plans to exit the mobile industry. As its bottom line worsens, the Taiwanese company made the surprising announcement that it'll release more high-end and mid-range devices in 2019. It won't sell existing assets or the entire business despite monthly revenue dropping to an abysmal level. There's just enough money to continue into next year.
Other companies are struggling as of late, but HTC hasn't kept up for several years. The last few flagships came and went with little attention. It issued layoffs in the United States in February, and HTC chose to cut loose additional employees over the summer.
Nearly a quarter of its total workforce will be lost when the latest round of layoffs gets completed. HTC had more than 6,400 employees when the announcement was made.
Its most recent flagship, the U12 Plus, was a dud. HTC introduced this high-end device with cutting-edge specifications, but U.S. carriers and retailers weren't brought in for distribution. With that and a nonexistent advertising campaign, the U12 Plus didn't get put in front of consumers for consideration.
Since the U12 Plus' arrival in late May, HTC has stayed pretty quiet. It hasn't released another high-profile product in the last six months. Yet, according to DigiTimes, HTC isn't going away.
The Taiwanese company will blend mobile and virtual reality into a single product. Is that going to save this sinking ship? No, but maybe it'll make HTC an attractive candidate for an acquisition. In 2017, Google purchased HTC's assets including talent, select facilities, and a license to intellectual property for $1.1 billion. A similar deal could occur in the future.
HTC didn't stand a chance at a turnaround in 2018, but there were some opportunities to fix its problems. As for the biggest ones, HTC fell short and that shows in its earning reports.
So it's just a waiting game for HTC's next flagship, presumably the U13. With the U12 Plus being six months old at this point, it wouldn't be a shock if the successor comes in late February. HTC could show up to MWC 2019 and generate some buzz.
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Co-op Power has partnered with Zeigo to tender 100GWh per annum for a ‘Co-operative’ PPA – the equivalent of powering over 32,000 homes per year. The Co-op as the lead buyer, together with two of Co-op Power’s customers, will use Zeigo’s digital platform to bid for a joint PPA tender to tackle their Scope 3 emissions.
Aggregation is crucial in democratising the market and helping companies to decarbonise their operations allowing smaller firms to have access to traceable renewable energy agreements directly with generators.
The Co-op already buys energy directly from seven onshore wind and solar PV projects under long term PPA but wants to help its supply chain in achieving net zero targets. As part of this structure, which Zeigo says is the first of its kind in the UK, the Co-op will be the anchor tenant, off-taking majority of the volume. This will help open PPAs to businesses that otherwise might not have the energy requirements to do so on their own.
Michael Mahoney, energy procurement manager, at Co-op Power, said, “It is vital that we continue to work with other businesses to reduce costs and reduce carbon, we know from discussions with our own supply chain that 60% believe they don’t have the resource to reach net zero alone.
“Combining buying power to demand better value has always been at the heart of the Co-op movement. So, we’re pleased to be bringing our customer with us onto Zeigo’s platform for this joint PPA, which will help us to tackle our Scope 3 emissions and achieve Net Zero.”
Juan Pablo Cerda, CEO of Zeigo, said, “For many companies, the biggest share of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and cost reduction opportunities lie outside their own operations. Corporates with large supply chains can use this approach to ensure they run on renewable energy and reduce their Scope 3 emissions.”
Zeigo’s Aggregated PPA platform facilitates the grouping of corporations looking to aggregate energy demand and form buying groups to sign a PPA. Digitising the procurement process, makes it sustainable, standardises contract processes, and ensures that emissions data from suppliers is being tracked and reported.


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The top scam reported to the Better Business Bureau is the tax scam (also known as the IRS scam), which has accounted for about one in four reports to BBB Scam Tracker during its first year of operation. But BBB has seen a dramatic drop in new reports on this scam since police in Mumbai, India, raided a call center last month.
The tax scam involves call center con artists posing as IRS agents in the U.S. and Canadian Revenue agents in Canada. They threaten their targets with financial penalties, lawsuits, and even arrest if they don't pay the back taxes they supposedly owe. In a typical week, BBB Scam Tracker receives approximately 200 reports on tax scams. That number has dropped to just 11 reports of this scam in the past couple weeks, nearly a 95 percent decline.
Go to bbb.org/taxscam for BBB's tips and a recording of a tax scam robocall.
"We are delighted with this news," said Mary E. Power, president and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, which manages BBB Scam Tracker with support from local BBBs across North America. "We appreciate the efforts of the Mumbai police and the law enforcement agencies they worked with to close down this operation that has cost American and Canadian consumers millions of dollars."
"To immediately see the success of this raid reflected in our BBB Scam Tracker data is really remarkable, and validates our belief in the importance of using reports from the public to better understand the scam landscape" notes Emma Fletcher, manager of BBB Scam Tracker. "But we know from past experience that scammers are opportunists. Hopefully this crew won't be stealing from anyone again for a long while. But we will be keeping an eye on incoming scam reports so we can alert consumers what the 'next big thing' in scams turns out to be."
According to news reports, there were 770 employees working at the Mumbai call center when the midnight raid was conducted; 70 were charged with fraud and other crimes as a result of the raid.


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Posted on Friday, April 29th, 2016 by Ethan Anderton
Today begins another round of Texas Frightmare Weekend, the annual horror convention that has been going for 11 years now. This year is a special one for horror fans, because it marks the 20th anniversary of Wes Craven‘s genre redefining Scream, which will be getting a special screening at the event. And with it comes a special new Mondo print paying tribute to the slasher.
But those aren’t the only Mondo goodies that Texas Frightmare attendees will be able to get their hands on. There will also be new prints for A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jaws, The Conjuring and White Zombie. Check out all of the Mondo Texas Frightmare prints below.
The Scream print above by Gary Pullin was sold at the 20th anniversary screening of the movie last night, which had special guests Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich in attendance (they’ll be appearing at Texas Frightmare all weekend t00). The good news is that all the remaining prints not sold at the screening will be on sale at Mondo’s booth starting today.
This year you can catch Mondo at Tables 171 – 173 where they will be selling all these prints as well:
If you want more details on the edition size of the above prints, how much they’ll cost you, and who designed them, check out Mondo’s official announcement about their Texas Frightmare releases right here. There you’ll also see a couple vinyls they’ll have on hand as well as some cool enamel pins. But of course, you’ll have to be at the convention to get them. Online ticket sales are unavailable, but you can buy tickets at the door if you’re in the area.
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Take-Two Gains Ground on Electronic Arts
That's because Take-Two is using cut-rate prices to take on EA -- a plan that has boosted sales of its ESPN NFL 2K5 game, which Take-Two co-publishes with Sega. Analysts fret that EA will have to resort to discounting prices on its own sports games -- or risk losing sales to Take-Two.
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(Wedbush Morgan hasn't done investment banking with EA or Take-Two, and Pachter doesn't hold either stock.)At first glance, the latest sales data seem to reinforce EA's dominant position. The company's Madden NFL 2005 game was the bestselling title in August across all platforms, according to a recent report from NPD Group. And a special collector's edition of Madden and the company's NCAA Football 2005 were Nos. 2 and 5 in sales across all platforms. Using NPD data, Pachter estimated that unit sales of Madden were up 14% from a year ago. That's a healthy number, to be sure. But console sales grew at a considerably faster clip over the last year, noted P.J. McNealy, who covers the video-game software industry for American Technology Research. For instance, the number of people who own a PlayStation 2 is up 30% from last year, McNealy said. NPD's data also indicate that Madden's market share is down considerably from last year, especially in terms of units. Take-Two sold nearly 760,000 boxes of NFL 2K5 in August, according to NPD. Since the company released the title last month, NFL 2K5 has sold about 1.5 million units. In July and August of last year, all of Madden's competitors combined sold about 44,000 units.
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