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Despite pulling various Bitcoin trading apps from the App Store, Apple hasn’t previously made clear its stance on virtual currencies and how it plans to handle them in future.
Following the unveiling of iOS 8 at yesterday’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company has issued a revised set of its App Store Review Guidelines, complete with a section specifically dealing with virtual currencies. If we’re interpreting it correctly, it appears that Apple will accept apps for review which deal in the transmission of digital funds — at least to a degree.
“Purchasing and Currencies 11.17 Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies provided that they do so in compliance with all state and federal laws for the territories in which the app functions.”
This is the first time that Apple has officially recognized virtual currencies, having previously denied app submissions dealing with Bitcoin trading, but never stating a hardline policy against such software.
The company has previously pulled Bitcoin trading and storage apps Blockchain and Coinbase from the App Store, while virtual currency app Gliph was allowed to remain on the condition that it disabled the ability to make Bitcoin transactions.
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Microsoft Constructing Venue For Xbox Reveal
Posted on Tuesday, May 14 @ 06:16:39 PST by Alex_Osborn
In preparation for next week's Xbox Reveal on May 21st (can you believe it's almost here?!), Microsoft has begun construction on the venue for the big unveiling.
Microsoft's Chief of Staff for Interactive Entertainment Business posted the following on Twitter:
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text: U.S. stocks were modestly lower at middayon Tuesday, pulling back from Monday's rally and trading on inflation data. Consumer prices in April rose at their fastest pace in more than three years, though still remain far from the Federal Reserve's two percent target. Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in April, its biggest gain since the end of 2014 and the first increase in three months. Shares of Lending Club (LC) - Get Report tumbled after the company disclosed it had received a federal subpoena only days after the forced resignation of its CEO. The subpoena concerned non-conforming sales tied to millions in improper loans sold in March and April. Pandora (P) jumped after activist investor Corvex Management urged the music streaming site to put itself up for sale. The investment firm said the music-streaming service has been unable to turn a great product into a great business. TheStreet's Keris Lahiff reports from Wall Street.


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Next year, baby bottles in the EU will be required to be BPA free. BPA is the chemical that buzzed around the eco-blogosphere last year as it was discovered to be a harmful off-gas of common plastic products. Although an organic compound, Bisphenol A’s (abbreviated as BPA) negative affect on fetuses, young children and babies is rivaled only by it’s ubiquity.
In 2008, many manufacturers and retailers began pulling products that contained BPA from shelves. Here comes the sad news. The EU law passed just a week after the same law failed to pass in the United States Senate. Why? There’s a short, two word answer: industry influence.
At least we can say one thing about the U.S. Government: their expedience at which businesses can influence policy is head-spinning. Just ask any politician, all one needs to make lasting public policy change is a few dollars and a few friends.
For now, you can minimize the off-gassing of your current plastic products by not heating them. Belinda Phipps of the National Childbirth Trust says “When you put liquids into a bottle – particularly hot liquids or liquids containing fatty liquids – it leaches out of the plastic. And particularly as the bottle gets older and it gets more scratched, more and more leaches out and into the liquid.”
Starting in March 2011, BPA will be completely banned in the EU, allowing parents to make easy choices when it comes to their baby’s health. In the U.S., parents will just have to continue their diligence in terms of baby product research. Here’s hoping the gender-bending effects of BPA were minimized by my parents’ hippie lifestyle.


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The natural gas and helium business certainly knows how to work a crowd. With an investor relations strategy that keeps Renergen at the forefront of the retail investor revolution, the company has dished up perhaps its most colourful announcement to-date.
There's a Delaware company. There's a 19-year sale agreement that doesn't actually commit the purchaser to anything. There's a famous survivor of a terrible boating accident. That's not all folks - there's even a blockchain solution that will be provided by Purple Group!
The idea behind all this pomp and ceremony is to create a spot market for helium, which would allow Renergen to sell helium at a spot price rather than negotiated prices under supply agreements. It's clearly an attempt to raise cash in the short-term as well, with pricing incentives for Argonon (the Delaware company that will create the spot market) in place until 30 November 2021. If this works, the cash will be used for further drilling at the Virginia Gas Project.
The blockchain technology will be used to track and manage the helium units as they are traded.
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The NBR's Jason Walls asked me for comment on Minister Bridges's warnings of a potential ban on Uber. His article is here ($).
I have a hard time seeing what consumers get out of Uber drivers getting a P endorsement over and above what Uber is already doing - and especially where Uber drivers and passengers are GPS tracked at every point along the journey. People who want a P-endorsed driver can hire a taxi that provides P-endorsed drivers. If the P-endorsement is so gosh-darned important, why aren't the incumbent cab operators advertising heavily about how their drivers have it? If customers really wanted that, then existing operators would have no need to worry about the competition.
While I think it would be best to ease back the taxicab regs across the board, it isn't nuts to see the app tracking as being a pretty decent substitute for existing safety regs that apply to standard taxis. And especially where customers can choose.


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Instagram launched on 6th October 2010. By June 2018 Instagram, which had been bought by Facebook in 2012 for one billion dollars, “hit 1 billion monthly users” (Statista) and has become one of the most used social media platforms around the globe. With the success of Instagram came the rise of the influencer. The influencer industry that we see today is worth billions of dollars; a modern form of advertising. Whether it’s fast fashion hauls, planes to Dubai for the weekend, or makeup tutorials, the mainstream Instagram personality is fed by an insatiable appetite for consumerism. Online fast fashion retailers have thrived under this form of marketing; in 2019, during the thick of a global pandemic, in which populations were urged to stay at home in their pyjamas, brands such as Pretty Little Thing and Boohoo saw a boom in their sales numbers. According to statistics, the fast-fashion giant Asos saw a rise of “23% to £1.3 billion in the four months to December 31, with a 36% rise in UK sales” (Evening Standard). But there are individuals out there determined to use their voice as a force of good. In light of fast fashion’s threat to our planet, Instagram has seen a rise in eco-influencers. aware_ presents three leading eco-influencers refusing to be sucked into the maelstrom of consumerism, instead inspiring their audiences to consume with purpose, through encouraging an awareness for the bigger picture.
Venetia La Manna
Venetia’s journey to living more sustainably mirrors that of many of her generation. Tired of being a slave to trends: traipsing into Zara every week and lugging bags of clothes to the charity shops, Venetia turned her Instagram account upside down and vowed to pursue a sustainable journey. Having been a vegan for many years, Venetia began to investigate sustainable clothing and conscious beauty, reporting back to her Instagram and YouTube audiences with tips for increasing your environmental consciousness. Now a revered member of the slow fashion community, Venetia has launched podcasts, co-founded the collective Remember Who Made Them and appeared on platforms such as BBC Radio 4, BBC World News and NowThis News.
What sets Venetia apart is her fundamental understanding that mistakes form who are we. Her “fast fashion addiction” led her to realise the damage our consumer habits have both on the people making our clothes and the planet receiving the waste.
“Capitalist consumerism has resulted in a disposable culture here in the Global North, which has disastrous implications for both people and planet. No trend should cause harm to the people who made our clothes, and no style is worth depleting ur planet of its finite resources.
Big Fashion brands and billionaires have a responsibility to reduce the amount of clothes they’re producing and to pay their workers fair living wages.”
– Venetia La Manna Speaking to aware_
Follow Venetia for preloved clothing tips and tricks, vegan breakfast inspiration and honest reports on the big players in the fast fashion industry.
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To define Aja Barber’s work by the parameters of social media would be doing the US-born writer, stylist and consultant a disservice. Through her speaking, consultancy and writing (her book Consumed: The Need For Collective Change can be pre-ordered via this link), Aja scrutinises colonialist structures, privilege, workers rights and feminism through the lens of sustainability. A fundamental understanding that inequality exists in all corners of society Aja works to inspire her audience to recognise their privilege, both in an environmental and social context. Aja’s experience includes speaking at events for the V&A Museum, Study Hall Central Saint Martins, Cambridge Student Union and Riposte Magazine and contributing to radio shows and podcasts such as BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour. Through her work, Aja allows a unique accessibility to heavy-hitting matters by breaking down bigger issues for consumers ready to change their habits of consumption.
“Ethical is walking the walk in your everyday interactions with marginalized people.”
Follow Aja for honest, inspiring posts on issues of race, climate change and fast fashion.
Website: Aja Barber
Aditi Mayer is a force to be reckoned with. After learning about the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster, the collapse of a garment factory which lead to the death of 1,134 workers, Aditi vowed to create her sustainable fashion community. Through her observation of the discrepancies in opportunity that exist for people of colour globally, Aditi’s work highlights the problematic, fractured foundations on which the fashion industry has been built. Since establishing herself as a key figure in the sustainable fashion movement, Aditi has worked in LA’s garment district serving as an educational voice, appeared on the council for organisations such as Intersectional Environmentalist and State of Fashion and become a leading voice on social media for sustainable fashion. Through Aditi’s unique, personable approach the Los-Angeles based campaigner inspires her audience not only to consider the future of our planet but also learn from the mistakes of our history’s past.
“For me, sustainability is culture. In the West, this is often reduced to a consumer act of buying something ‘sustainable’, or technology that will somehow fix the current climate crisis. However, when you understand that sustainability isn’t what you can buy, but what you embody, embracing one’s cultural heritage becomes paramount.”
Aditi Mayer speaking to Harper’s Bazaar India
Follow Aditi for sustainable fashion inspiration, information on topics such as social justice and ways to decipher and address greenwashing.
Website: Aditi Mayer
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Anyone heading out to a job interview wants to look their best to make a good impression but so some, owning a professional outfit can be a challenge.
But a group at Ozarks Technical Community College is trying to assist those in need of professional clothing with a drive to collect suits, dressing shirts, dresses and blouses.
The student chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals conducted its on-campus clothing drive last week at the spring student picnic and now is asking the community to contribute as well to restock its Community Clothing Closet.
“People have been great,” said Gail Garton, lead online instructor for business who has been helping oversee the clothing drive for a number of years. “We have some students who dont have the funds to buy good clothes for a job interview. The demand for the clothes has really increased.”
The clothing helps students be proud and confident going into the interview or other career-advancing event like a job fair. It’s a primary resource for some of the students who get the appropriate clothing they need and the service is free.
Students can cull through the clothing collection that is kept in a large storage room. There they can privately pick what they need. The group has also collected unworn clothing from local businesses as well as gift certificates for free hair grooming.
Sadie Hoper, from the college’s financial aid office and one of the drives coordinators, said the closet tends to run out of things.
“We thought we’d have a drive to replenish the closet. There are a lot of students who are in need. They want to dress and look nice for an interview,” she said.
Melanie Allen, another coordinator, said shes had good response from local businesses.
“I’ve gotten gift certificates for haircuts and several businesses have given up brand-new clothing, no questions asked. That’s so nice of them to do,” she said.
If you have appropriate business attire including suits, ties, belts, handbags, briefcases, shoes, all-season coats, skirts or shirts to donate, contact Hoper at email@example.com or Garton at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Steve Koehler is coordinator of media relations for Ozarks Technical Community College.
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For the first time in decades, we are in the midst of a bona-fide inflation scare. Recent numbers came in at 6.2%, the highest since 1990. With government spending in the trillions and economic activity surging as the pandemic wanes, much of the world is beset by high demand for goods that have created massive supply-chain bottlenecks, with not enough ships and capacity at ports leading to long delays and higher prices for almost everything.
The $64,000 question (or perhaps now the $128,000 question) is whether this is a dramatic and dangerous new normal or simply a hiccup as the world emerges from 18 months of the COVID-19 economy. No one knows, of course, what the future truly holds, even as that doesn’t stop many from proclaiming with certainty. But as we weigh the answers, a few things should guide us: not much has changed structurally in the global economic system in the past few months; our economic numbers are based (as they always are) on changes over the last twelve months, and last year was epically problematic with much of the world in lockdown; and finally, the scars of the ravages of inflation in the 20th-century has never fully healed.
Today’s sense-memory of inflation is connected to the rise of fascism and World War II in the 1930s and 1940s, and then the roiling disorders of the world in the 1970s. The result is that any hint of inflation triggers the equivalent of PTSD in the ranks of central banks, economists, policymakers and millions of middle-class wage earners.
For months the response of the Biden Administration and of the Federal Reserve has been that this bout of inflation is a temporary phenomenon, a sign of demand roaring back. Treasure Secretary Janet Yellen said recently, “I expect that next year, many of the supply bottlenecks that we’re experiencing now in opening up our economy will recede.” But in recent weeks, that conviction has come under intense fire.
The spike in inflation has triggered a wave of warnings that the combined effects of excess demand, aggressive government spending and the COVID easy money policies of central banks have inadvertently reawakened the inflation monster. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has been making the rounds accusing the administration of inflation complacency, warning that that the governments and banks worldwide need to start taking the inflation threat seriously. A quick Google search reveals dozens of recent articles and media segments highlights rising prices, consumer unease and a plethora of economists in a rising crescendo that in preventing COVID-19 from becoming an economic catastrophe, we have unleashed the inflation threat that had until 2020 been considered largely vanquished.
The line between anomalous and a new normal is always fuzzy, but it is striking that the same people who balked at the idea that inflation might be a thing of the past when there was no evidence of it between 2000 and 2020 are willing to sound the alarm of inflation after just a few months of high readings in 2021. Little or no inflation over the past twenty years was viewed by most economists and central banks as a conundrum. Even in the absence of any evidence, they were quick to warn that somewhere, inflation was lurking nonetheless. The Fed and every major central bank has as their primary charter “price stability” which is banker-speak for keeping inflation in check. Inflation may have been nowhere evident for years, but that didn’t stop multiple institutions looking for it.
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So, when numbers began rising this summer, it was easy enough to dust off old fears and proclaim that the long-feared demon had resurfaced. Never mind that inflation is rising at annual pace off from the deeply depressed COVID-19 economy of 2020. We calculate most economic numbers based on year-over-year change, so if a year ago was unusually muted, it doesn’t take much to make the numbers a year later look big. Think of it this way: if a year ago New York City rents plunged from $2000 to $1500 for a one-bedroom apartment and in the past few months went back up to $2000, the statistics would register an annual increase of $500 or 25%, when in fact it was flat compared to its pre-COVID-19 level. Current inflation statistics (along with other numbers such as GDO growth) measure the change from a year ago, and a year ago we were still mired in partial lockdowns and COVID fear.
The larger question is whether something fundamental has changed in the global system. Yes, China has largely closed itself from foreign travelers and is keeping its own citizens from venturing abroad. But goods and capital have continued to flow as before, and the recent surge in demand for physical goods is coming off a prolonged period where people everywhere were primarily buying things for home use—Pelotons and sweatpants and sourdough pans. Pent-up demand exploding in a world where efficiencies have meant very little slack capacity is a perfect recipe for bottlenecks, and too much demand for too little supply is a perfect recipe for rising prices.
So too is the demand for service workers in a world where travel and leisure had been nearly halted and is now accelerating. That has meant large employers such as Walmart and Amazon have been increasing worker wages, which in turn is fuel for rising prices. Added to that mix is central bank easy money policy with interest rates hovering near zero globally, which can be its own spur to inflation.
But some inflation is not the same as scary, runaway hyperinflation that will destabilize the financial system and reduce the living standards of wage earners. In fact, rising wages have in many places been higher than rising costs. Take the recent hike of $21 a month by the federal government in Medicare premiums, the largest dollar increase in history. That got all the headlines because it spoke to inflation fears. At the same time, however, the government announced that Social Security premium would increase 5.9%, which more than cover the Medicare increases and still leave a healthy extra amount in people’s pockets.
Not all inflation erodes lifestyle; wages rising, social security increases, modest rises in interest rate can add to middle-class savings and disposable incomes. For years, largely because of the proliferation of new technologies, prices have been dropping everywhere. Deflation, not inflation, has been the dominant trend, and in terms of costs of services and many goods, that tech-fueled trend has not been altered. The rise in the cost of sofas and refrigerators and gas is a product of demand, not intrinsic changes in how much it costs to make those goods. Once supply adjusts to increased demand, and once the surge of post-COVID-19 pent up demand levels off, we will be largely in the same world we have been in: a world where technology pushes costs lower.
Of course, it may be that the long-awaited inflation shoe is indeed dropping. You can’t disprove a future fear, and the memory of destructive inflation runs so deep that even a hint of it is sufficient to spook markets and nations. But it is far more likely that our current inflation fear is more a product of the past than of the present and the future, and that the larger danger is not that prices are inflating for good but that our fears are inflated. We’ve had enough fear over the past two years; let’s not succumb to another wave.
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The mysterious giant Amazon boxes that have been popping up around the U.S. are mysteries no more: the Seattle-based retail giant has spreading some holiday cheer the past week delivering them to charitable organizations that help kids.
Employees from Amazon’s fulfillment centers will deliver a total of 15 boxes to groups around the country, including a Boys & Girls Club in Kenosha, Wisconsin and a children’s hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Each box contains over $5,000 in toys, gifts and other equipment that recipient organizations say they need.
The company’s home city of Seattle won’t be left out: Amazon is slated to deliver a big box to Seattle Children’s Hospital on Monday afternoon.
Amazon’s boxes were first sighted in Seattle and San Francisco a week ago. At the time, the company said that they were a part of a “new program,” but declined to provide further details.


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There have been so many privacy updates and changes to data regulations that it can be hard to keep track of it all. One of the companies that has been making what seems like constant changes? Google. The tech giant recently announced that it would be rolling back FLoC. This announcement confused many advertisers because not many people were aware of FLoC or what it was.
Great products and messages get lost in the sea of advertising every day because they fail to do one thing - connect with their audiences. In today’s world, connecting with your audience can seem more difficult than ever.
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From kludges to manual re-keying to redundant apps, these are the telltale indicators of an IT environment gone amok.
The company's fast, sweeping response proves how critical it considers Windows Update.
Web and email traffic are expected to continue rising on the next-gen Internet Protocol.
Facebook has started notifying victims of the DNSChanger malware who visit the social networking site that their computers will be cut off from the Internet.
Small-business owners shopping for a new router should avoid the flashy new 802.11ac models. Here’s why.
Lancope provides flow-based security and network monitoring software for enterprises across a range of industries.
Microsoft issued a security advisory after discovering that the 'Flame' malware attack exploits a flaw to appear as if it's legitimate code from Microsoft.
Despite calls for more information about how Apple stores and analyzes the voice data it may be collecting through its Siri feature, Apple hasn't offered much explanation.
UPDATE: U.S. President Barack Obama ordered the Stuxnet cyberattacks on Iran in an effort to slow the country's development of a nuclear program, according to a report.
The social network experiences scattered service interruptions; Facebook says it's fixed, but some issues continue.


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D’Artagnan, Inc., a specialty food company distributor, will create 23 new jobs and invest more than $4 million to locate a warehouse and distribution facility in Granville County. D’Artagnan selected a section of the former Burlington Mills facility on Lewis Street just outside of downtown Oxford.
“We are extremely excited that D’Artagnan has selected Granville County to expand their company with this new distribution warehouse,” says Granville County Economic Development Director Harry Mills. “We have created a hub for food distribution and processing in Granville County that is attracting the attention of companies around the world. D’Artagnan choosing Granville County shows how integral our location and workforce is in the global food supply chain. I would like to thank the members of the Granville County Board of Commissioners, the Granville County Economic Development Advisory Board, Wills Hancock and his team at Century 21 Hancock Properties, and the City of Oxford for their hard work and support to attract a company like D’Artagnan to our county.”
“Our whole team is excited about developing our sales in this beautiful region!” says Ariane Daguin, CEO of D’Artagnan. “We have closely followed the food scene in the Carolinas and are very happy to be able to contribute to it!”
Founded by French food pioneer, Ariane Daguin, in 1985, D’Artagnan has been a leading provider of high-quality meat, produce, and delicacies to high-end hotels and restaurants in the United States. The New Jersey-based company distributes natural, sustainable food raised on farms and ranches across the world to offer organic products. D’Artagnan has three business segments covering food service, retail and e-commerce that sells its food products in all 50 states. As the largest distribution site outside of New Jersey, the new Oxford location will support D’Artagnan’s expansion into the southeast market.
Granville County Economic Development partnered with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and a host of partners locally and statewide in supporting D’Artagnan’s decision to expand to North Carolina and create 23 jobs in Oxford. Although wages will vary for each position, the average annual salary for the new positions is $46,170, which exceeds Granville County’s overall average annual wage of $45,096. The new jobs have the potential to create an annual payroll impact of more than $1 million.
A performance-based grant of $50,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help with D’Artagnan’s location to North Carolina. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. D’Artagnan must invest at least $3,695,300 to receive One NC grant payments. One North Carolina Fund grants require a 50% local match, subject to approval by the Granville County Board of Commissioners that would total $25,000.
“This is another great economic development win for Granville County,” said N.C. Senator Mike Woodard who represents District 22, which includes the entirety of Granville County. “We welcome these new jobs and $4 million investment to our community and are ready to support the company’s future success.”
“More and more companies are finding the business climate in our region ideal for their strategic growth plans,” said N.C. Representative Terry E. Garrison who represents District 32, which includes northern Granville County and the City of Oxford. “We appreciate the diligent local and state officials and economic development partners that helped bring this project to Oxford.”
Granville County Economic would like to thank the Kerr-Tar Council of Government, Granville County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Public School System, Vance-Granville Community College, NCWorks Career Center of Oxford, the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, the North Carolina Community College System, and the North Carolina General Assembly for their assistance in locating D’Artagnan in Granville County.


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Tesla has begun production of its highly-anticipated Solar Roof tiles from the company’s Gigafactory 2 facility in Buffalo, NY. According to an email sent by Tesla, production of the photovoltaic glass roof tiles began last month and the company expects first customer installations to begin in the following months.
The announcement made by Tesla follows a series of production delays, since CEO Elon Musk first unveiled the company’s glass roof tiles more than a year ago. Tesla initially expected the rollout of the solar shingles to begin in 2017, with the manufacturing of the first two types of tiles — smooth and textured — to start during summer. Due to unforeseen delays, however, the mass production and installation of the shingles was ultimately pushed back, first to late 2017, and later, to 2018.
Over the past few months, several sightings of Solar Roof installations were observed by the Tesla community. These installations, however, turned out to be exclusive only to select employees of the California-based electric car and energy company. The glass solar roof tiles were being manufactured in Tesla’s Fremont factory at the time, a facility that is, while capable, unable to produce tiles on the same pace and scale as Gigafactory 2.
For the most part, Tesla has been fairly silent about the progress of its Solar Roof production. There were signs that a ramp-up was happening, such as solar cell manufacturer Panasonic opening new jobs for product expansion, as well as our report on a Tesla patent featuring an adhesive that can conduct electricity through the solar tiles. With Tesla’s recent announcement, however, the timeline for Solar Roof installations has become significantly clearer.
If any, the fact that the Solar Roofs are now being manufactured in Gigafactory 2 means that the photovoltaic tiles are rolling off the production line faster than ever. This ramp-up seems to be well within Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s expectations. Musk, after all, stated in a 2016 interview that he believes the 1.2 million-square-foot Buffalo, NY facility is capable of potentially producing up to 10 gigawatts of solar products every year.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyst Hugh Bromley believes that the Solar Tiles’ appeal will not only be limited to the United States, as other countries such as Australia might prove to be lucrative markets for the Silicon Valley-based energy company.
“It may actually do well in overseas markets where solar-photovoltaic is cheap, and homeowners are used to paying a premium for building materials and cars — such as Australia,” Bromley said in an email, according to a Bloomberg report.
Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles are quite unique in the way that they are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Developed in collaboration with SolarCity, the Solar Tiles look almost indistinguishable from conventional roof tiles despite featuring a full-fledged solar panel. Being constructed from tempered glass, the tiles are pretty durable too, capable of surviving impacts that would otherwise compromise traditional roof materials like terracotta and slate. Paired with Tesla’s Powerwall 2 unit, the Solar Roof has the potential to give customers true independence from conventional power grids.
If you’re on the market for a solar roof or considering the installation of solar panels for your home or business, consider getting a customized solar cost estimate from a local installer through our partner at UnderstandSolar.


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Ford Motor Company announced today that it is working with researchers, academia, and public and private companies to develop long-term strategies to confront growing transportation and personal mobility challenges in large and increasingly congested metropolitan areas.
This announcement coincides with the release of the ninth annual Ford Sustainability Report and the 2008 Sustainable Mobility Summit hosted by University of Michigan (U-M) in A
Jay Klehfoth was born into a General Motors family – but you wouldn’t guess it by looking in his garage. Klehfoth is the proud owner of four Ford Model Ts, the first of which he bought when he was only 13 years old.
“When my son was about six or seven, he used to tell people I bought my 1927 Model T Coupe new. He confused the fact that it was the first car I bought, not that I bought it new,” Klehfoth said, with a chuckle. “From the time I was very young, I had an interest in cars. I was attracted t
A special edition Ford Fiesta ST packed with extra equipment is set to thrill Fiesta fans across Britain. Priced from £15,000 and called ST 500, it will be limited to just 500 and will be distinguished by unique styling touches and extras. The Fiesta ST is renowned for its punchy 2.0-litre 150PS engine, sports-tuned steering, lowered and stiffened sports suspension and short-shift, close ratio gearbox which creates its exciting ride.
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When Ford Chief Engineer for Safety Systems Steve Kozak decided to give a new car to his teenage daughter as a graduation gift only one model would do: the 2008 Ford Mustang GT convertible, the No. 1-selling and top safety-rated drop-top in the U.S.
The 2008 Mustang GT is the only convertible to earn a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for frontal crash, side impact and rollover tests. I
Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC) in Ontario, Canada, will begin producing ‘green’ energy this summer through the use of the company’s patented Fumes-to-Fuel system, an eco-friendly, industry-leading pollution-control system that converts emissions from the plant’s paint shop into electricity to help power the plant.
The experimental Fumes-to-Fuel system at OAC already is turning emissions from the plant's paint shop into useable
Further building its strength in the rapidly growing crossover vehicle market, Ford Motor Company today announced the production launch of the 2009 Ford Flex at the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC).
“Today, we’re providing still more evidence that Ford is committed to delivering more products people want, further building on our crossover leadership,” Mark Fields, Ford’s President of The Americas told more than 1,000 employees, government officials and Canadian Auto Workers representatives at the lau
Ford Motor Company has today completed the sale of its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors.
The sale is the culmination of Ford’s decision last August to explore strategic options for the Jaguar Land Rover business, as the company accelerates its focus on its core Ford brand and “One Ford” global transformation. It also allows Jaguar Land Rover to focus on delivering what is best for its business.
As part of the overall
Ford Motor Company North America set a new record in purchasing spend from minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) in 2007. Ford purchased a record $4.2 billion in goods and services from tier one minority-owned suppliers and broke through the billion-dollar barrier by spending $1.2 billion with tier one women-owned suppliers.
Ford's tier one suppliers also achieved an all-time record high, sourcing a combined $2.1 billion with t
Almost two thirds of UK motorists say fuel economy is the number one priority when buying a new car according to a new survey by Motorpoint.
The poll by the UK’s leading car supermarket group found 64% of people regarded fuel economy as the key consideration when changing their vehicle – a clear indication that the escalating cost of petrol is having a direct effect of people’s buying behaviour.
This comes as new sales figures from Mot
The 2009 Ford Flex adds another industry-first claim to growing list of why buys: It’s the world’s first trouser- and dress-friendly vehicle.
Good news for everyone but dry cleaners, the Flex team engineered into Ford’s newest crossover a concealed rocker panel, the structural component at the bottom of the door aperture.
“The Flex design is so clean and efficient that we’ve been able to reduce the step-in area,” said Rich Gresens, Flex chief designer. “The clever design minimizes your clothes
Ford Motor Company is teaming up with the Los Angeles County Lifeguards, a division of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, to help save lives while protecting the environment. Today, Ford presented the squad with the first 10 of a fleet of 45 eco-friendly Escape Hybrids with Intelligent four-wheel-drive, specially equipped for use on rescue patrol along 72 miles of Southern California coastline.
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With almost four months’ air time under its belt on CBeebies in the UK and Discovery Kids across Latin America, The Octonauts is moving into its second round of territory rollouts while its owner Chorion prepares to introduce the brand to the toy aisle.
The 52 x 11-minute CGI series for kids three to six, animated by Dublin, Ireland-based Brown Bag Films, is about an adorable team of undersea explorers born from a pre-existing book series. Set against a pastel palette, the critters—including a valiant polar bear, daredevil kitten and big-hearted penguin—embark on missions to explore, rescue and protect the fragile underwater environment.
So far so good
In December the series was already rating as the number-one show among boys four to six and number two among all kids two to six on CBeebies, according to Chorion EVP of global licensing and sales Steve Cipolla.
“All territories watch what the rest are doing,” says Cipolla. “When we’re negotiating an opportunity to open up new markets, just the fact that it’s doing well in the UK and in Latin America is a strong indicator to a lot of international markets that it’s a hit.”
Cipolla adds that negotiations over scheduling are largely at the discretion of the broadcasters. CBeebies, for example, strips the show from Monday to Friday, and Discovery Kids Latin America airs the series every weekday morning. France’s TF1, however, has soft-launched the series through a Sunday morning slot. “TF1 will do that for a period of time and then see how it rates and build from there,” says Cipolla.
Cipolla says CBeebies put a lot of resources behind launching the series, including a huge on-air, tune-in campaign and highlighting The Octonauts as a major property on its free online iPlayer service, where it has become the most popular kids program. The Discovery Kids launch, which spanned several different markets in Latin America, relied on more regionalized efforts. And Cipolla says Chorion followed the broadcaster’s lead and expertise in marketing to those territories. For example, Discovery generated localized outdoor advertising, which Cipolla says is unique to Latin America in driving audience awareness.
For its part, Chorion educates broadcast partners about special themed episodes and provides content calendars to help create tentpole events. “We can work strategically with them to see the year ahead so they can tap different episodes for any season or holiday,” says Cipolla. The company has also created an immersive online experience designed to live within broadcasters’ sites that includes games and activities as well as a card-collecting component and personalization features.
Keeping close tabs on the fickle mommy blog scene is another priority for Chorion. So far Cipolla’s seen good reviews of the show and signs of viewer engagement like homemade Octonauts products and YouTube clips featuring kids singing The Octonauts’ theme song cropping up online. Another nice surprise has been that dads as well as moms are chatting about the show. Though it’s early to really put that anecdotal feedback to use, he foresees the comments and emerging play patterns helping to shape Chorion’s plans for future content programming and products.
Besides broadcast sales, Chorion is in the throes of prepping the rollout of Octonauts merchandise. Master toy partner Fisher-Price is developing a line for this fall that will feature boy-targeted Octonauts vehicles as well as the Octopad home base. Additionally, a publishing deal with Simon & Schuster in the UK will see the TV tie-in books roll out this year.


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J&K: Organic Farming Changing Lives In Rajouri
Earlier, they had no irrigation facilities and had to spend a lot of money on buying manure and seeds from the market. Several times, the farmers found it difficult to even recover the cost of farming. But now, according to organic farmers, around 250 people are engaged in organic farming in the area and although vegetables and fruits are sold as soon as they reach the market, they have to face some difficulties sometimes. Organic farmers want the state government to make seeds and other requisite resources available to them on time, so that they can do better farming and new avenues of income open up for them. Meanwhile, according to the Agricultural Extension Officer, the government’s attempt is to make all facilities available to farmers on their doorstep. For this, they have conducted a survey according to each Panchayat after which, their attempt is to make agricultural equipment, seeds and irrigation apparatus available to farmers according to their requirements, so that apart from this village (Sunderbani), people from the remaining three Panchayats can also engage in organic farming. Although agriculture makes up for just 15% of the Indian economy, around 70% of the country’s population is dependent on it. Earlier, the use of chemical fertilizers was leading to reduced cost of farming. Meanwhile, organic farming is leading to increased land fertility and Sundarbani’s farmers, through organic farming, are proving that if crop yield is to be increased and agricultural lands are to be saved from destruction, then efforts will have to be made by them on their own.
#Organicfarming is changing farmers' lives in #JammuAndKashmir's #Rajouri. Organic farming has not only increased production but also their income and most importantly it has improved farmers' health @RumanaAlvi4— GoNewsIndia (@GoNews_India) March 3, 2020
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Newton Abbot based Fab Frames Ltd are the latest trade fabricator to take on board the Solidor slab, as they look to promote the merits of a better composite door to their customer network in the South West of the country.
Having previously bought in imported GRP/paint finished doors, Mike Taylor and the team at Fab Frames were being increasingly asked for a Solidor composite door and felt that they had to response to overwhelming customer demand. Just seven months on and the company have now grown sales to 60 door slabs per month, harnessing the 17 different colours and woodgrains inside and out, among other key product features.
Fab Frames was established in 1998 and is one of the largest trade frame manufacturers in the South West, manufacturing 500 frames a week with a customer focused attitude and ability to offer enhanced levels of support both on-site and through their customer support function. Composite doors have now become their fastest growing product range thanks to Solidor and they have recently added the interactive Door Designer facility to their website at www.fabframes.net to further continue the momentum.
Mike Taylor, managing director of Fab Frames commented: ‘The decision to change to Solidor was an easy one given the number of requests from our customers. Just 7 months on and our decision has been vindicated as the product is superb as is every element of support that we get from them and subsequently, our sales growth has been incredible.’
Lee Williams, sales director of Solidor concludes: ‘Fab Frames is an important customer for us and strategically supports the South West region. It’s now clear that both consumers and trade customers are asking for a Solidor by name and with good with good reason, we have so many USP’s that other door companies simply can’t match.’


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Ever since the launch of ChatGPT, we've witnessed its integration into various consumer products. For example, there's the ChatGPT-powered smartwatch from Amazfit. But until now, we haven't seen AI integrated into a speaker. Well, that changes today. Meet the Vifa ChatMini.
It's the world's first ChatGPT-powered speaker, set to launch on August 17th. And while it may seem like a regular compact wireless speaker at first, it has many tricks under the sleeves. Alongside ChatGPT, it utilizes Baidu's Wenxin Yiyan. And with dual AI chatbots, the speaker basically acts like a dynamic conversation buddy.
In-Depth Look at the Vifa ChatMini
One of the main highlights of the Vifa ChatMini is that it has diverse conversation capabilities. You can basically think of it like Siri or google Assistant but with better responses, thanks to the integration of ChatGPT. But it's not just conversation capabilities that make the speaker interesting.
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Aside from that, the Vifa ChatMini can offer users encouragement, comfort, and advice. It considers the emotional states and comes with a response that helps the users. In addition, it gets all the generative powers of ChatGPT, which includes creating lyrics, articles, poems, and other content.
Of course, all the content that Vifa ChatMini will depend on the user. The speaker can also answer questions, administer quizzes, and play games. All of these features make the wireless speaker extremely versatile. But the main question is, how good is the sound performance of the speaker?
For those unaware, Vifa is a Danish audio brand that has been in the market since 1933. Since then, it has offered premium audio solutions to cater to the high-end audio market. And the good news is that the ChatMini will feature the iconic sound quality Vifa is known for.
As you may have guessed, the ChatMini won't be cheap. After all, it's a first of its kind and comes from Vifa. It's set to debut on August 17th with a $259 price tag. We'll do in-depth coverage after the official launch. So, stay tuned!


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Rumors have been swirling for weeks about a new Apple product that's scheduled to be unveiled next week. The legions of Apple rumor-mongers suspect the company is about to launch a new tablet device, which Apple fans hope will have the kind of game-changing impact of the iPhone. We try and separate fact from fiction and look at how useful such a device might be.
If it is the tablet, what will it look like? And more importantly, what will it do? Cliff Kuang, tech blogger for Fast Company Magazine and writer for Wired, has a few ideas. He shares his thoughts with us, as does Steven Levy, Wired senior writer and author of "The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness."
"We should ask you know, what does this thing actually do? I don't think the world needs another sort of slim computer that's about ten inches. The interesting thing though, is this is being touted as something that could potentially have a sort of rich media reading experience."


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A new project for actor Will Smith and Japanese footballer Keisuke Honda. Together they put money into professional gamers, reported on Telegraaf.
They travel from tournament to tournament, all over the world.
Will Smith and Honda have known each other for a while. Last year they started an investment fund together.
That now puts a total of 46 million dollars in ‘gamerteam’ Gen.G with a few business people.
That wants to train new gamers with the money and reach new supporters.
Those fans have to spend money to watch the gamers play via streams and to buy game items that Gen.G. can earn money again. Billions go around in that game world.
Gen.G has its own gamers. They play in official games of seven different games.
For example, Gen.G owns the Seoul Dynasty professional team in the Overwatch League, the official competition for the Overwatch game.
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The Huawei Smart Car business receives more and more attention in the car market. In recent years, the company has helped many car manufacturers to create several models that satisfied users not only with their design, but also with their performance. For this purpose, the company concluded an agreement to cooperate in the area of smart cars with Chery Automobiles. Until now, the company has cooperated with Jinkang New Energy. And partnership with Chery may hint at the development of a separate premium brand.
Both parties plan to produce a new hi-tech automotive product. It received the code name E0X, the project is headed by Gao Xinhua.
In addition, Chery and Huawei plan to release two more models under the code names E03 and E0Y. The first is an electric sedan, the second is an SUV. These intelligent cars will receive a lightweight steel-aluminum body and an ultra-high-power computing platform.
Huawei fans may be confused by the fact that the Chinese equipment manufacturer is only engaged in the production of cars. However, this is not the case. Huawei makes solutions for automotive companies, cooperating with other automakers such as Avita, AITO, etc.
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CEO of Leading FinTech Firm OppLoans Releases Statement on Firm’s Success, Evolving the Conversation about Non-Prime Lending and the Road Ahead
Jared Kaplan, CEO of OppLoans, speaks to the reality of consumer lending today and his firm’s efforts to create a path to credit history for non-prime borrowers.
Chicago, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –Jared Kaplan, CEO of the rapidly growing financing platform OppLoans, has released an article addressing the phenomenal health of the business, the state of today’s non-prime borrower, and the firm’s strengths and roadmap.
Kaplan has led OppLoans as CEO since November 2015. In that time, OppLoans has:
- Increased headcount from 15 to 315.
- Appeared on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies three consecutive years.
- Expanded their footprint nationally.
- Collected more than five thousand five-star customer reviews.
- Created a path to establishing credit history for millions of applicants.
Kaplan said, “Now, at the my three-year mark, the time is right to applaud the OppLoans employees who truly made our incredible growth story possible. And we’re just getting started. With that in mind, I wanted to reflect and also take a clear-eyed assessment of what we’ve achieved for our customers: Are we delivering unmatched value and a responsible credit product for today’s non-prime consumer? Based on the customer response we hear every day, we believe we are. This article represents my thinking on how we got to this point, our core values as a firm, the culture we’ve created, and where we’re going next.”
Kaplan’s article is available on the OppLoans website here.
Over the past three years, OppLoans has grown 1,465 percent and transformed from a Chicagoland brick-and-mortar lender into an online financing platform enabling the non-prime consumer to build credit history.
OppLoans is one of the highest-rated financing platforms and service providers in the industry. Offering fast funding, total transparency and unmatched customer service, OppLoans provides non-prime borrowers a reliable source of short-term funding that can help build credit history.
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PwC India is deferring promotions, increments and bonuses for all its employees in India due to Covid impact.
Amid work from home and isolation, counsellors having daily calls with employees who are facing depression, anxiety and other issues
RBI is worried that the order could pave way for trade in virtual currencies, putting the banking system at risk.
With a hope of getting larger chunk of $100 billion in global taxes to be paid by digital companies, India is pushing that number of users should determine taxes payable by digital majors in a country. The OECD under its Base Erosion and Profit Shifting initiative has come up with a number — $ 100 billion — in additional taxes digital majors need to pay globally.
In most cases, a brand licensing agreement is undertaken for which the Indian arms pay a fee to the parent that software majors club
The prepaid customs and IGST (integrated goods and services tax) model would mean that buying products from foreign websites could become costlier by around 50%.
The fear for companies such as Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon and LinkedIn is that if the servers sit in India, it would be seen as a permanent establishment
The tax department wants companies to proportionately distribute common costs from head office to branch offices and treat this as a supply.
PwC’s investigation would cover the contracts that Infosys entered into with some of its clients and the way it recognised revenue, they said. It has been asked to submit the report within two months.
India, with other members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), is planning to bring some of the biggest multinationals under the domestic tax net.
Some of the top MNCs and global Indian companies are trying to figure out the course of action in case of a domestic ban on their auditors — as that would impact their choice of auditor in other countries across the globe.
40 auditors including Deloitte, KPMG, EY asked to give hard copies, cloud access.
The behaviour track record of executives is under intense scrutiny, say executive search consultants
The company could have been hawked to Amazon, Flipkart, GoDaddy and Infibeam, said the people cited above.
Avoid taking coercive action against startups, department says in letters to tax officers.
The association is has initiated a survey to find out the total number of startups that have received the tax notices in last few years.
Corporates are experimenting with cryptocurrencies to reconcile accounts, with actual money being transferred only at the end of the financial year or quarter.
Latest communication on angel tax specifies exact amount firms have to pay along with taxes
Tax demands were made even in cases where premium of Rs 1 was paid per share over the fair market value.
Facebook India's total revenue surged 53% while profit jumped about 40% in FY18.


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There’s a lot happening right now in the world of photography. A majority of the top camera manufacturers have made some exciting announcements this week, unveiling some new arrivals within the compact camera market. Canon being one of them with the announcement of the Canon Powershot G1X.
The advancements in technology that have been made over the last few years have opened up the doors for some dramatic changes to camera features and image quality, especially in some of the new smaller formats. One of the problems that I’ve found with previous generations of these compact models is excessive noise and low image quality. I’ve previously used a Canon Powershot G10 which was a great little camera with a fantastic design, but very lacking in the image quality department.
Photographers have tried hard to love these upper level compacts, designed and marketed as a smaller camera to one who already owns a DSLR or one who is looking for the best in compact features.They offer convenience with image quality and responsiveness being the major hurdles….


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The Nike SB Bruin React made its debut earlier this year, in the form of Gino Ianucci’s signature POETS model. Now, the Bruin React is finally hitting shelves in standard-issue colorways, like this “Team Royal” iteration, coming soon.
Nike’s Bruin sneaker is one of those shoes that transcends its original purpose, adopted by wearers around the world for dozens of different reasons and purposes, though none have stuck quite like the skateboarding community’s affinity. Introduced back in 1973 alongside the Blazer, the Bruin was Nike’s other first foray onto the basketball court, and like many of their other shoes in the category, was later adopted by the Nike SB team in response to the skate community’s love of Bruins. Now, the Bruin has received some serious new technical upgrades, starting with the React cushioning midsole buried inside. Originally, this version was introduced by Gino Ianucci’s POETS earlier this year, before returning in general-release form just this month. The current version makes some small changes to its collaborative debut iteration, namely reducing the overall presence of the Swoosh as well as adding some durable ripstop paneling to the rear of the shoe. The Bruin React Low will launch initially in an eye-catching “Team Royal” tone, with more colorways to follow in the coming weeks.
NIKE SB BRUIN REACT “TEAM ROYAL” RELEASE INFORMATION
Nike SB’s first in-line release of the Bruin React in the bright “Team Royal” color scheme has not yet been announced for release, but given recent SB drops, we expect them to arrive at retailers sporadically over the next few weeks. The React-equipped low-top Bruin will be available from both Nike and select retailers for just $100. Check out the official images below for a better look, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks for more Nike release news.
Nike SB Bruin React “Team Royal”
Release Date: Coming Soon
Color: Team Royal/White
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It’s not all about major Biggest Loser-style weight loss. Even just a couple pounds can go a long way toward improving your overall health and well-being.
Chomp those carrots. A new study reveals the sounds you make while eating can help prevent overeating.
Add eggs to an otherwise vegan diet and what do you get? Vegganism. Find out if going veggan could make healthy eating more sustainable for you.
Because nobody eats kale salads for every meal. We chatted with Andie Mitchell about her latest cookbook and tips for healthy living.
On board with incorporating more healthy high-fat foods into your diet? (Us too.) But screw up your portion sizes and you could be in trouble.
New research reveals what the most successful MyFitnessPal users are doing to lose weight — and keep it off. The answers might surprise you.
Can you really make a healthy dinner in half an hour? Skinny Mom blogger Brooke Griffin shows you how with her new cookbook, Skinny Suppers.
Time for spring cleaning? Use these tips from expert Marie Kondo to declutter your kitchen and create more space for healthy habits.
Ever wonder how some people stay slim without ever going on a diet? New research explains how they do it — and how to steal their healthy habits, too.
Whether you’re into whiskey or wine, there may be some fascinating benefits — and fine print — when it comes to sipping on your favorite happy hour hooch.
Hate drinking water? You could be saving yourself thousands of calories per week by sipping extra H20, according to a new study. Here’s how much water to drink.
Save time (and frustration!) with these cool, new meal prep tools. Planning your meals for the week just got a whole lot easier.
Meet the new meat. Innovative brands of beef, bison, turkey, chicken and salmon jerky are about to become your new go-to portable snack.
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The still-burgeoning Massachusetts marijuana industry enters a new phase this Monday when prospective licensees can start applying for “priority certification.”
The “priority certification,” as laid out by state regulators, would make them eligible to apply for a retail marijuana license on April 17.
They can apply as organizations behind the nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries or as “economic empowerment” applicants.
“Economic empowerment” applicants are defined as applicants who can show “experience in or business practices that promote “economic empowerment” in areas that have been hit hard by high rates of arrest and incarceration due to the prohibition on marijuana.
The rest of the license types can start the application on May 1 or June 1, though that depends on the category they’re in.
On May 1, applicants will be accepted from microbusinesses, cultivators, craft marijuana cooperatives and independent testing labs, while on June 1, marijuana retailers, manufacturers and transporters can apply for licenses.
Retail pot shops are slated to open in Massachusetts this summer.
One medical marijuana outfit which owns a dispensary in downtown Boston, has already expressed interest in selling recreational marijuana. Patriot Care, which received approvals for its medical dispensary by promising not to sell recreational marijuana, is now seeking to reverse course, according to WGBH News.
The state currently has 22 medical marijuana dispensaries, which fall under the purview of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, though oversight is scheduled to be transferred before the end of this year.
Massachusetts voters approved marijuana for medical use in 2012, and signed off on a law approving marijuana for recreational use in 2016.


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Above and Beyond hosting author Todd Zimmermann
Chicago author and Sheboygan native Todd Zimmermann will be at Above and Beyond Children’s Museum from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 12. Zimmermann will read his new children’s book “Oliver the Ornament” at 10:45 a.m.
The event also will include ornament making, a question and answer portion and coloring activities.
Free gift bags will be provided to the first 50 participants.
Zimmermann’s newly released book is the first in a seven book series centered on themes of Christmastime and family.
A portion of sales from each book will be donated to various children’s organizations, including Children’s Hospital in Wisconsin.


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Good news: You’ll no longer have to spend your United MileagePlus miles on a gift card, just to make sure they don’t expire. On Wednesday, the Chicago-based airline announced that effective immediately, the miles you’ve earned will be good—forever.
“We want to demonstrate to our members that we are committing to them for the long-haul and giving customers a lifetime to use miles is an exceptionally meaningful benefit,” said Luc Bondar, vice president of loyalty and president of MileagePlus at United, in a press release. “Our MileagePlus program provides customers more ways to earn and use miles than any other U.S. airline. More customers used miles to book award trips in 2018 than in any year before, and we expect with today’s announcement that even more will use miles to travel the world in the years to come.”
Before the change, Mileage Plus miles would expire if there was account “inactivity” for 18 months, reports CNBC. (Qualifying activities are broad, including making a purchase with a United credit card or buying something through the United shopping portal.)
With the move, United is now aligned with competitors Delta and JetBlue, both of which allow fliers to keep miles indefinitely. American Airlines, meanwhile, still has an “18-month” rule, where AAdvantage miles expire without account activity. Other U.S. powerhouses—Alaska and Southwest—also have mile expiration in their respective programs but after a period of two years.
In addition to changing its policy around mile expiration, however, United is also making it harder to see how much those miles can get you: As Lyndsey Matthews previously reported for AFAR, on November 15, the carrier is eliminating its award chart, which shows how many miles are necessary for travel between certain regions. Instead, the redemption rates will be dynamic, changing with demand and season.
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The Bank of Ghana has announced that electronic transfer of money of up to GH¢100 will not attract any charge from March 20, 2020.
In a statement, the Central bank said the decision however excludes cash out transactions on the same network or to different networks.
According to the Bank of Ghana, the move is in line with efforts to allow the digital transfer of money over the next three months in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
“All mobile money users can send up to GH₵100 for free (excluding cash out). This includes sending to a recipient on the same network, or another network via the interoperability platform,” the statement indicated.
Following seven recorded cases of the coronavirus in Ghana, there have been calls to encourage the use of digital payment systems as part of efforts to reduce person to person contact via the use of cash.
The CEO of the Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey, in an earlier interview with Citi Business News admitted to an engagement with the relevant stakeholders to consider the appeal.
This is also to reduce the contact and use of cash which has been identified as a potential means of spreading the coronavirus from one person to another.
Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana has also announced some adjustments to daily transactions limits, mobile money wallet and aggregate monthly transaction limits for customers.
For instance, the daily transaction limit for an enhanced KYC account has been increased from GH¢5,000 to GH¢10,000.
Revised daily transaction limits
Also, the maximum mobile money wallet limit for an enhanced KYC account has been increased from GH¢20,000 to GH¢30,000.
Revised mobile money wallet limits
In addition, the aggregate monthly transaction for an enhanced KYC which is GH¢50,000 will no longer have a limit.
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Revenues at the Goleta, California-based footwear, accessories and apparel group totaled $504.7 million in the first quarter, up 78.2% year over year, as the company experienced strong growth across its brand portfolio.
Australia, a country known for punching above its weight in sport, literature, cinema, media, wine and the pursuit of happiness, has tended to underperform when it comes to fashion. One major exception is Zimmermann.
The group announced a 178.6% increase in Q2 revenue on Wednesday, growth driven by the retail channel, which was, nonetheless, still not able to bring the company’s sales in line with pre-pandemic levels.
UK retail sales continued to grow at a rate well above the long-run average in the year to July, but clothing and footwear stores are yet to see demand recover to usual levels, the CBI’s latest survey has showed.
Footwear brand Clarks has been facing major challenges in recent periods but the company has scored a notable success with its email personalisation drive and has used technology to boost conversion in this area.
The running shoe specialist has launched nubuk versions of its technical Bondi and Clifton models, leaving many wondering if the brand is taking a first step towards a more lifestyle-oriented offering.
Just a short while after we heard that Uniqlo and Theory will be taking over the former Superdry flagship on Regent Street, London, it has emerged that the label has signed up for a brand new flagship.
Another major UK retailer is upping its supply chain credentials. JD Sport Fashion will open a 514,000 sq ft warehouse complex on the outskirts of Derby towards the end of the year, employing up to 500 people.


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Animoto, the corporate that makes it straightforward for anybody to create skilled movies for marketing, gross sales, human assets, and extra, reported new survey outcomes at the moment that element a shift in social media platforms and video marketing developments. The video creator shared its Emerging Video Marketing Trends for 2022 report that particulars an in-depth have a look at the present video marketing panorama.
“For brands planning their 2022 marketing technique, video is a outstanding and plain buy driver,” mentioned Brad Jefferson, CEO and co-Founder of Animoto. “At Animoto, we’re obsessed with leveling the taking part in subject so corporations of all sizes can leverage the confirmed energy of video, and expertise that momentum first-hand.”
Video Stands Out as a Purchase Driver
93% of companies landed a new customer after sharing a video on social media.
Video adverts on social had been the #1 means customers found a model they later bought from.
94% of entrepreneurs mentioned paid video adverts had a constructive ROI for his or her enterprise.
TikTok Gains Momentum Among Consumers
Consumers mentioned Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok had been the high 3 social platforms on which they watched movies that led to a buy.
TikTok is the #1 social media platform growing in reputation, in keeping with client analysis.
After discovering a new services or products, 67% of customers go to the model’s social media first. That’s a 9% enhance from 2019.
Video Marketing Informs Brands’ 2022 Strategy
When procuring on-line, video is the #1 most useful kind of content material in making a buy choice.
39% of customers watched extra video adverts on social media than on TV in 2019. This 12 months, that quantity rose to 58%.
While entrepreneurs intend to speculate the very best advert spend on YouTube in 2022, customers might be flocking to TikTok to browse, uncover, and buy.


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Neutral’s the new black
In recent years, companies, products, and entire countries have unveiled plans to go carbon neutral. China — which in 2018 released 10 billion tons of CO2, twice that of the US — aims to get there by 2060. US tech giants are zapping their footprints, or going carbon negative. And EasyJet made history as the first major airline to operate net-zero flights across its network.
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Carbon-neutral claims can ring hollow. But unlike terms like “eco-friendly” or “certified green,” which are unregulated, carbon neutral has a concrete definition. These companies remove as much CO2 from the air as they release. They do it by cutting emissions, then paying for carbon offsets or credits (think: planting or protecting trees).
The offsets market is expected to surpass $50 billion by 2030. But the market for carbon capture could grow much, much larger. If carbon credits are like-dial up, carbon capture is 5G. The new tech sucks CO2 out of the air, then stores or injects it into rocks deep underground. Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, and BHP have all invested in Carbon Engineering, a Canadian carbon-capture startup. And Exxon, once a skeptic, launched a biz unit to commercialize the technology. It’s betting the market will reach $2 trillion by 2040 with the help of incentives.
You can’t cancel climate change
Now for the bad news. Carbon capture is still a nascent technology, and offsets alone won’t stop the planet from warming. Net-zero companies don’t necessarily release less CO2. They just pay to “cancel out” those emissions elsewhere. And some of those offsets are going up in smoke… literally. A stronger approach could include more lobbying by large brands, but Big Tech has shied from taking a stand against Big Oil's interests in Washington. Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon today only spend 4% of their lobbying budget on climate.
When your favorite company goes carbon neutral, they aren't necessarily creating fewer emissions — they're just canceling them out. Carbon capture, on the other hand, could help companies actually remove their emissions from the air and address climate change in a meaningful way.


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In some of the saddest food news I've heard recently, two of my favorite foods -- salsa and guacamole -- were cited by a new study as carrying a high risk for food poisoning.
According to the CDC, about 1 of every 25 cases of food poisoning in recent years can be traced back to contaminated salsa or guacamole prepared in restaurants.
I hate to say it, but ... holy guacamole that's a big Tex-Mex bummer!
"Fresh salsa and guacamole, especially those served in retail food establishments, may be important vehicles of foodborne infection," said Magdalena Kendall, a researcher who collaborated on the CDC study. "Salsa and guacamole often contain diced raw produce including hot peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro, each of which has been implicated in past outbreaks."
The report said that in 30 percent of cases the contamination was due to improper refrigeration, while another 20 percent of cases were from worker contamination. Since the products are usually prepared in large batches, they affect many people when something goes wrong.
The good news is that knowing the source of contamination can hopefully lead to more awareness so that restaurants take more precautions, and we can dip our chips without the worry.
Will this study stop you from eating salsa and guacamole in restaurants?
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It has crowdfunded 37 SMEs in just six months since launched.
As Singapore continues to pursue its vision to be a Smart Nation, financial technology startups are rushing to revolutionise the industry. P2P lending, a proven model in US, Europe and Australia and serving as a form of alternative financing to SMEs and alternative investment to retail investors, is gradually being introduced to Singapore. One of which is Funding Societies, a P2P lending platform for SMEs to secure loans for growth, and crowdfunded by retail investors.
Founded in February 2015 by Kelvin Teo and Reynold Wijaya, the platform was launched in four months. Surprisingly, in just six months, the team has crowdfunded more than S$3m for 37 SMEs by December 2015 with 0% default to-date. The founders claim that in a short period of time, their achievements so far have made them the fastest-growing and safest platform in SEA. They have also been recognized by several award-giving bodies in the region.
According to Kelvin, co-founder and director of Funding Societies, who is also a Chartered Accountant, they started Funding Societies while he and Reynold were in Boston doing their MBA at Harvard.
“We couldn't wait for our graduation in May 2016 to start for fear of missing the market (neither could we drop out due to family reasons). Hence, we hired our first team in Singapore and Indonesia all via internet (Skype, email and i-banking). The first time we physically met our team was in June 2015, five months after they've joined us,” said Kelvin.
The platform is then built to solve two problems: one is as SMEs' lack of access to financing for growth and two is because casual investors' lack of good, short-term investment. The founders knew that P2P lending is the answer to these problems.
“By leveraging on technology and credit research, we identify non-bankable but creditworthy SMEs looking for loans and enable retail investors to crowdfund these loans in exchange for good monthly returns,” said Kelvin.
The platform differentiates itself from others through technology and management practices. In terms of technology, Kelvin explained that the end-to-end investing and borrowing process are conducted via their online platform, with the use of e-signature, online know-your-customer (KYC) check and internet banking. Kelvin added that their innovative credit assessment method helps to keep defaults low (currently zero).
“We're also the first and only platform to use an escrow agency to handle funds, and to be a signatory of the internationally recognized Small Business Borrower Bill of Rights,” he said.
Two months after the Funding Societies was launched, they have raised venture capital from SPH Media Fund (Singapore), Alpha JWC Ventures (Indonesia, whose co-founder Chandra Tjan invested in Indonesian techstars Tokopedia and Traveloka) and several angels.
Moreover, Funding Societies have already launched a P2P lending platform in Indonesia called Modalku last January 13, 2016. They plan also to scale up in Singapore and Indonesia, while leveraging on technology and marketing.
Kelvin Teo, 29, a Malaysian and Singapore PR, who came to Singapore at the age of 15 on the ASEAN scholarship. He graduated as the valedictorian of NUS Business School, before working as a consultant at industry leaders Accenture, McKinsey and KKR Capstone. He's a Chartered Accountant and currently sits on the young professionals advisory committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Singapore.
Reynold Wijaya 27, an Indonesian who graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan with a Master and Bachelor in Engineering, before working as a leading executive in a reputable family business conglomerate in Indonesia. He's also the co-founder of Let's Go to School in Indonesia, a non-profit organization committed to help financially-challenged children resume education. Both founders Reynold and Kelvin are finishing their MBA at Harvard Business School, while running the startup full-time.
Company Name: Funding Societies
Founders: Kelvin Teo and Reynold Wijaya
Source of funding: SPH Media Fund (Singapore), Alpha JWC Ventures (Indonesia, whose co-founder Chandra Tjan invested in Indonesian tech stars Tokopedia & Traveloka) and Angel Investors
Start of Operation: June 2015
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The PT Cruiser Has Ended Its Rental Car Run, May It Rest in Peace
If you’re renting a car anytime soon consider yourself lucky. Sure you might not get a Camaro or a Corvette to zoom around in during your weekend away; however, it’s the car that you’re not going to get that’s the most enjoyable. We’ve known for a while that the iconic—in a bad way—PT Cruiser was well on its way to being history, but now it sounds like things are pretty much official.
Travelers are now safe to approach the rental counter free from fear, as the PT Cruiser is no longer an option at most of the major rental car companies. The big boys like Hertz, National, and Avis have long gotten these off the rental car lots, as the last of the PT Cruisers rolled off the assembly line back in 2010. Bloomberg Businessweek wrote an obituary dedicated to the car, but they do note that with those new car sharing schemes that it might be a while before it truly ever disappears.
Always purple in color and always available the car was a staple on the rental car lot, and of course we found ourselves in one more than once—and hated every minute. We’re sure there are some PT Cruiser fans out there, and we do apologize; however, we’re thinking that you’re also pretty happy about the disappearance of your beloved station wagon meets who-know-what. Now that there’s less of ‘em kicking around yours is now worth even more money.


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BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -- On a drizzly, chilly Friday evening, signs in Bernardsville informed bypassers that the scheduled "Sounds Around Town" even has been rescheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Residents of Bernardsville and the surrounding communities will have a chance to walk through the borough and take in a diverse selection of musical offerings at the 17th Sounds Around Town event.
Billed as a "music stroll through Bernardsville," the event hosted by the borough's Chamber of Commerce will feature bands and singers offering an electic selection of different musical genres on virtually every street corner around town.
More than just music, Sounds Around Town is also an evening when local merchants will be offering their products at reduced prices during the evening's sidewalk sales, there will be classic cars from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and local retailers also will be offering special promotions.
"It’s been five years since the last time the Chamber of Commerce did Sounds Around Town," Bernardsville Mayor Mary Jane Canose said. "They are doing it again now by popular demand. It is a great event. They always get a big crowd, and different venues all around town have different bands.
"They usually have a rock band right in Quimby Square on the island, and they also have vendors, stores do sidewalk sales," Canose said. "This is a great opportunity for businesses and the community."
Canose pointed out that the borough needed to get approval from Somerset County and the state of New Jersey to use the island in Quimby Square. Additionally, because the event will be starting during Friday rush hour, travelers should be advised that there will be closures along parts of Route 202 (Mine Brook Road) in and near the center of town.
The rain date for Sounds Around Town was set for Saturday, Sept. 7 at the time the original date was set at Sept. 6.


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RSK Smart Contracts Are Now Available On Microsoft Azure Marketplace
RSK is the development force behind Rootstock, a Bitcoin-based smart contracts platform.
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RIF Labs, the Operating System (OS) development team headed by RSK Labs, has announced the addition of RSK smart contracts to the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The Marketplace is a forum for Microsoft-based apps, which has been offering increased support for blockchain applications.
According to a press release, RSK smart contracts are the latest addition to the platform along with the ability to launch an RSK Smart MainNet Node. This places RSK among the first blockchains to be supported by Microsoft’s Blockchain-as-a-Service platform.
RSK benefits by providing its user community exposure to a higher grade of consumer convenience and protection. According to the announcement:
“RIF Labs customers can now take advantage of the scalability, high availability, and security of Azure, with streamlined deployment and management.”
Furthermore, tech superpowers like Microsoft, Intel and IBM endorsing blockchain will fuel greater adoption as each corporation’s user bases find more exposure toblockchain tech. Of Microsoft’s support, Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar, CEO of RIF Labs, said:
“Making development as easy and seamless as possible is vital to realizing blockchain technology’s full potential. Microsoft’s endorsement of RSK Smart Contract Network is critical in bridging the gap to mass adoption, which in turn will help unleash the power of the Internet of Value.”
Microsoft continues to remain at the cutting edge of blockchain adoption, lending credibility and aid to projects like R3‘s Corda Settler, a global payments app supporting remittances through crypto, and Hyperledger, another platform for enterprise applications.


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The much-awaited Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is taking place in Paris, though we won’t be able to watch it until December 5! The musical lineup for the event includes performances from Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and The Weeknd.
Supermodels are lining up to strut their stuff on the catwalk at one of the most highly-anticipated fashion events of the year. The Victoria’s Secret Angels lineup includes some of the top fashion models in the world, as well as star-studded performances by artists like The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga, all of whom are promoting their latest studio albums. Excited viewers are scouring social media wondering who will be performing at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, so here is everything you need to know about the power-packed night taking place in Paris for the first time ever!
Lady Gaga to Perform at Victoria’s Secret 2016 Fashion Show
Recently, the iconic lingerie brand announced its musical stars and the “Perfect Illusion” singer was named. Lady Gaga will grace the stage to belt out some of her chart-topping hits. The award-winning artist will be promoting her newly released, fifth studio album, Joanne. She will be on the same stage that Victoria’s Secret Angels will walk, among big names like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Adriana Lima, and Jasmine Tookes. Tookes will be wearing the coveted $3.0 million 2016 Bright Night Fantasy Bra!
The “Poker Face” singer has also been confirmed to headline the Super Bowl in Houston, Texas in February 2017. The 30-year-old star confirmed the news herself on Instagram saying, “It’s not an illusion. The rumors are true. This year the SUPER BOWL goes GAGA.” Her performance of the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl was extremely well-received, and next year will be no different!
Bruno Mars Will Perform “24K Magic” Onstage
The “Versace on the Floor” crooner just released his first album in four years. 24K Magic hit stores on November 18, so he will take the Victoria’s Secret stage along with Lady Gaga and The Weeknd. The “Uptown Funk” singer’s well-received third studio album has already driven his die-hard fans into a frenzy, and they just can’t wait for his action-packed performance at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2016!
The Weeknd Will Join Ex-Girlfriend Bella Hadid on the Catwalk
The 26-year-old “Can’t Feel My Face” singer dropped his new album Starboy on November 25, and will join the musical lineup for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. His 20-year-old ex-girlfriend, Bella Hadid, is one of the beauties modelling this year’s VS lingerie designs at the highly anticipated event. Could things get awkward? Let’s hope not! The Grammy-winning artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will be singing for the second consecutive year. The well-known R&B artist performed on the Victoria’s Secret stage last year, when he teamed up with singers Selena Gomez and Ellie Goulding.
Don’t miss the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show airing on December 5 at 10:00 p.m. EST only on CBS!


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Private-label pencil producer buys Cosmolab
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive SummarySchwan-Stabilo Cosmetics - the private-label manufacturer of cosmetics pencils that "counts almost all internationally renowned cosmetics companies amongst its customers" - has purchased bankrupt, century-old Cosmolab, according to April 9 release. Cosmolab - expected to generate $40 mil. in revenue in 2010 - will continue to operate as an independent company, manufacturing pencils at its facility in Lewisburg, Tenn. Schwan-Stabilo Managing Director Ulrich Griebel says Cosmolab's "know-how and production capability" will complement the German firm's business. The acquisition allows Schwan-Stabilo to offer products at different price points, the company says
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