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Amazon’s Alexa voice-activated digital assistant is being turned into an advertising business for the eCommerce giant, with Amazon reportedly in talks with companies about running ads on its Echo devices.
According to news from CNBC, citing people familiar with the matter, Amazon is talking to consumer companies including Procter & Gamble and Clorox about advertising on Echo devices, which are powered by Alexa. CNBC noted that some of those early conversations were focused on whether or not companies would pay to be placed higher in searches on the Echo — similar to what happens with Google searches. The report noted that since Amazon doesn’t do much advertising on Echo, consumer companies were worried they would be shut out of the voice movement; this new opportunity, however, should alleviate some of that concern.
Amazon hinted it could do something like this previously, but sources said the meetings with consumer product companies show Amazon is serious about advertising early in 2018, with different promotional opportunities currently being tested. In one case, Amazon is letting companies reach customers based on what they purchased in the past. In another test, Amazon is allowing brands to promote their goods without being tied to past purchases on the part of the consumer. For example, when someone shops for toothpaste, Alexa could look for a particular brand, say, Colgate. A spokesperson for Amazon told CNBC the company isn’t planning on adding advertisements to Alexa.
The move on the part of Amazon to potentially embrace advertisements on Echo devices comes at a time when its voice-activated speakers and Alexa are wildly popular with consumers around the globe. Shortly after reporting the Echo Dot was Amazon’s top seller during holiday 2017, Alexa, the artificial intelligence (AI) that powers the Dot, notched a victory of its own. According to reports, Alexa jumped to the top spot in the Apple App Store; it has remained there ever since. This is Alexa’s first time in the number one spot.
So many consumers purchased or received Echo Dot devices over the holidays, in fact, that it is presently sold out on Amazon. Customers must add their names to a waitlist and live with the uncertainty of delivery “soon,” according to Amazon’s site. Alexa Buttons are also sold out. As a point of comparison, Alexa’s rank in the App Store had been somewhere between 60 and 90 in the earlier part of Q4. All those downloads point at new owners, too, as those adding a new Echo to an existing line-up would already have the app. The Alexa app serves no purpose other than to work with Echo devices, so there is little chance non-owners went on a downloading binge.


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Zagro participated in the International Poultry Expo (IPEX) in Pakistan last September 22-24, 2016. This 3-day event, which is held annually, became the preferred venue for poultry farmers, hatchery owners, vaccine suppliers, feed millers and breeder companies to source for substantive products and services. Held at the Lahore Expo Centre in Pakistan, the event was attended by poultry entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, veterinarians, students and consumers.
The event provided a capable platform to obtain professional guidance and international exposure for hundreds of entrepreneurs and thousands of visitors.
Zagro would like to thank everyone who visited our booth at Hall no. 01, Booth no. 58 in this event.

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Patterson residents have been showing up in droves to the new Round Table location on Sperry and Ward. The new restaurant features a full menu stacked with wings, garlic twists, signaure pizzas like the King Arthur Supreme, and an impressive array of beers on tap.
According to owner, Harry Singh, the beers have drawn a lot of intrigue around town due to the innovative serving system: customers wear a digital wristband with an implanted sensor to unlock the taps.
“We have about 20 beers on the tap,” said Singh. “Customers can try all of them and they just get charged by the ounces; they don’t have to buy a whole glass.”
Singh, along with his wife, Sarv, and brothers RJ and Vic, owns two other Round Table locations in Los Banos and Ripon.
“This is our third Round Table,” said Singh. “We feel like this is a pretty nice town, and there were a lot of people who said they needed a Round Table in this town so we decided to come over here.”
The business, which opened its doors to the public on Friday, Oct. 18, has lured families with their multitude of large televisions displaying sporting events, freshly prepared pizzas and a family arcade that features state-of-the-art video games, such as a digital bowling lane.
Having just opened the business, Singh has called upon his supervisors from his Los Banos location to ensure that Patterson employees are trained accordingly.
“Our employees are learning really well,” said Supervisor, Joana Verduzco Garcia. “We are doing our best to train them in everything as soon as possible, so that they can provide our customers with good service.”
Verduzco Garcia, along with fellow supervisor, Michael Chavarria, have been commuting from Los Banos to Patterson every day to ensure that they are present at
at all times with the Patterson employees until they feel they are ready to completely “hand off the keys,” but so far, the reception that the location has received from the community has made training new employees a tougher task than usual, as there has hardly been any down time to learn slowly.
“A lot of the Patterson customers have told me that they used to drive to Modesto to get Round Table pizza,” said Chavarria. “Bringing this location here has been beneficial to a lot of the Patterson residents.”
Singh said that the most popular items among Patterson residents have been the wings and garlic twists.
“We are selling a lot of wings over here,” said Singh. “At this location, people like garlic twists, and of course the wings. The appetizers are selling really good in this town.”
According to Verduzco Garcia, the most popular pizza in Patterson has been the King Arthur Supreme, which features pepperoni, Italian sausage, salami, linguica, mushrooms, green peppers, yellow onions, black olives and zesty red sauce on original, pan or gluten free crust.
“We cut the vegetables every day,” said Singh. “The dough is made fresh every day, we make the sauce every day. Everything is made from scratch every single day.”
Singh said that he does not allow his employees to deviate from the official Round Table procedures and recipes. Consistency is key to his successful businesses, and Singh is no stranger to running a successful business. Just a couple of months ago, his Round Table location in Los Banos received the “Restaurant of the Year” award from the City.
“If a sauce has to run (in the mixer) for 30 minutes, even if it might be good at 25 minutes, we let it run for 30 minutes because we follow the procedures. We never let our employees take shortcuts; we always follow the Round Table recipes and procedures,” said Singh.
Singh says that his goal is to obtain a partnership with the community by offering specials for local sports teams and clubs. So far, the business has teamed up with the local Little League, and aims to partner with Patterson High School soon.
Round Table is located at 102 Ward Ave., Ste. A, next to Burger King, and is open Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m.. to 10 p.m.. and 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant features a lunch buffet of all you can eat pizza and salad for $7.99 on Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.. to 2 p.m. and a dinner buffet on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.


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When Samsung announced the NX1 flagship mirrorless camera, there was a collective eyebrow raised among photographers everywhere. 28MP and 4K video for under $1500? Sounds like a pretty sweet deal.
As it turns out, it looks very sweet. [Read more…]
Alongside the new Samsung NX1, the company also revealed a new pro-level lens to complement the flagship camera. The Samsung 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS S lens provides a field of view equivalent to 77-231mm on a full frame camera. As such, the lens fills the slot for what would typically be a 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom in most other DSLR lines. [Read more…]
Samsung appears set to unveil its flagship NX1 model prior to Photokina this month. The Samsung NX1 will sit atop the NX line of APS-C mirrorless cameras ahead of the NX3000, NX300 and NX30 models. If rumors hold true, it will feature a higher resolution 28MP sensor, as opposed to the 20.3MP sensor found in the aforementioned models. [Read more…]


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Big changes are coming to the community-based music streaming service SoundCloud as the company today introduces a new subscription service for the first time.
The new feature, dubbed SoundCloud Go, will allow users to listen to SoundCloud music both offline and ad-free for $10/month:
- Play all tracks: Access a newly expanded catalog of everything from Grammy-winners to garage bands
- Listen offline: Listen to your favorite tracks anytime, anywhere, with or without signal
- Go ad-free: Listen without any ad interruptions
The $10 per month price the same that Apple and its competitors charge for Apple Music and other music streaming services, but you’ll pay $13 if you subscribe through the iOS app rather than on the web (something lots of companies due to account for Apple’s 30% cut). Of course SoundCloud has long differentiated itself by being a more community-focused service that users flock to as hub for discovering independent artists and obscure DJ mixes as much as major label artists. But as it launches the new subscription service, users should also start to see more of the mainstream releases that other streaming services have as the company confirms it has support from all three major US record labels–Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group– for the launch of the new paid Go feature.
The service was previously free only for listeners, but the company did already have paid services that offered premium features for content creators uploading their music to the service. With the launch of Go, SoundCloud says the free version of the app will remain the same for users that choose not to subscribe. And those that were already subscribed to Pro Unlimited account can get Go for $4.99/month for the first six months.
The new SoundCloud Go subscription service is available in the updated SoundCloud app, version 4.0.0, available on the App Store now. The service is initially limited to users in the US and it comes with a free trial for the first 30 days.
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Chrysler group posts profit for 2005, but outlook is mixed
DETROIT (AP) ” DaimlerChrysler AG’s Chrysler Group was the only U.S. automaker with a profitable North American business in 2005, but executives said Thursday that the division faces increasing costs and competition and will be seeking benefit cuts from its hourly and salaried workers.
Chrysler reported a profit of $1.8 billion for the year in the U.S., up 6 percent from the year before. The company said Thursday it plans to distribute profit-sharing checks averaging $650 to its hourly employees.
By contrast, there will be no profit-sharing at General Motors Corp. which lost $5.6 billion in North America last year, and Ford Motor Co., whose North American losses totaled $1.6 billion. Both Ford and GM lost U.S. market share in 2005, while Chrysler gained share on the strength of products like the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum sedans.
But Burnham Securities analyst David Healy said Chrysler probably can’t expect those market share increases to continue this year. Sales of the Chrysler 300 are now down year-over-year, while sales of the new Jeep Commander fell by half between December and January.
Healy said that while Chrysler is introducing 10 new vehicles this year, smaller cars like the 2007 Dodge Caliber, which starts at $13,985, will bring in less profit than the company’s sport utility vehicles.
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“I think the squeeze is on,” Healy said.
DaimlerChrysler Chairman and CEO Dieter Zetsche said Chrysler is not immune to the problems that have plagued GM and Ford, including increasing costs for health care and fierce competition from Asian brands.
“It’s clear that cost pressure and competition will intensify,” Zetsche told investors in a conference call.
The division is asking the United Auto Workers to pay more for health care for active workers and retirees. The UAW has agreed to that change at GM and Ford but has made no similar promises to Chrysler. Chrysler President and CEO Tom LaSorda said Chrysler is sharing financial information with the UAW and expects to wrap up the financial review process in the next few days.
LaSorda added that a decision on whether to cut benefits for white-collar employees could come as early as March. Earlier this month, GM outlined a plan to cut white-collar pension and health care expenses and trim executive salaries.
Healy praised Chrysler’s steady improvements in North American productivity. The division has set a goal of taking 30 hours to produce each vehicle by 2007, down from 44.3 hours in 2001. But he said Chrysler is still producing more vehicles than it can sell and had to cut back on production in the first quarter.
Shares of German-American DaimlerChrysler dropped $2.26, or 3.8 percent, to $57.54 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.


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General Motors doesn’t just make great vehicles like the all-new 2021 Buick Envision and GMC Sierra 1500. It makes a difference, working toward the vision of a future with zero congestion, zero crashes, and zero emissions. For its aspirations and its actions, GM has once again been named one of Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies.
By earning a place among the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies, GM achieves the honor for the second consecutive year. Though this year’s awards represent 47 different industries, General Motors is the lone representative from the auto industry.
According to Ethisphere CEO Timothy Erblich, GM was one of this year’s honorees because it demonstrated leadership during the challenging past year. In an effort to combat COVID-19, GM manufactured millions of face masks and 30,000 ventilators. GM also took a leading role in the fight against iniquity, committing $10 million to organizations fighting against racial injustice.
“While addressing the tough challenges of 2020, we saw companies lead – above all other institutions – on earning the trust of stakeholders through resilience and a commitment to ethics and integrity,” said Erblich. “The World’s Most Ethical Companies honorees continue to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the highest values and positively impacting the communities they serve.”
Another key to GM being named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies is its commitment to battling climate change. In addition to pledging to be carbon neutral by 2040, GM is committing $27 billion worldwide to the development of electrified and autonomous vehicles.
You’ll see the fruits of this ethical innovation soon at Temecula Valley Buick GMC in the form of new vehicles like the GMC HUMMER EV and the latest version of Super Cruise™ hands-free technology. Visit our showroom in Temecula Valley, California, to see more of what’s new with Buick and GMC.
A number of exciting new accessory options are coming to both the 2020 and 2021 Buick Encore GX. The smaller-sized SUV will now feature more ways to keep your belongings and cargo organized, and updated towing tech that will make weekend getaways a breeze. Read on for a look at the Encore GX’s newest accessories and features.
Preparing for a trip will now be easier than ever with the 2021 Encore GX’s new available Towing Package. Hook your small trailer up and haul an impressive maximum of 1,000 pounds of cargo. Available roof cross rails allow you to haul even more up top, and the cargo organizer helps to create a tidier trunk by holding objects of various sizes. The vertical and horizontal cargo nets found in the Encore GX’s trunk help keep your suitcases and fishing equipment secure during road trips, and the integrated cargo liner protects your SUV’s floor from messy spills.
On the aesthetic side of things, both the 2020 and the 2021 Encore GX will now feature available cosmetic updates. Eye-catching body-side moldings and illuminated door sills add style, while the available Sport Pedal Kit increases its athleticism.
Ask about adding these accessories when you test drive the Buick Encore GX at Temecula Valley Buick GMC.
When Buick introduced its first-ever Buick Encore GX model, fans of the traditional Buick Encore feared it might signal the funeral toll for their beloved SUV. Those fears were quickly abated, as Buick confirmed that the Encore would remain a part of its ever-growing SUV lineup.
During the final days of May, production of the 2020 Buick Encore model came to an end at the GM Bupyeong production plant. Thankfully, it didn’t take long for Buick to begin production on the 2021 Buick Encore, as it started early in June.
So, what can eager Encore fans expect from the 2021 Encore model? According to reports, the 2021 Buick Encore will only see a few minor changes for its latest iteration. The 2021 Encore is set to receive a few new exterior hues. More importantly, it will also add the Forward Collision Alert safety feature. One thing that won’t experience a major change is the price, as most sources agree that the Buick Encore will maintain its spot in the $23,000 price range.
Unfortunately, Buick has not announced when the new Buick Encore will officially hit the road, though some reports suggest the spring of next year. Whenever the 2021 Buick Encore does make its way to the Buick family of vehicles, you can rest assured that we will have some in stock here at Temecula Valley Buick GMC.
If you thought the upcoming redesign of the 2021 Buick Envision would only include updates to the beloved midsize SUV’s exterior and powertrain, you were sorely mistaken. The all-new 2021 Buick Envision is also expected to include a complete overhaul of the crossover’s already-luxurious interior.
In early July 2020, Car and Driver reported that a Chinese General Motors partner called SAIC released photos that appeared to depict the interior of the upcoming 2021 Envision. Like the Envision’s brand-new exterior, the SUV’s redesigned interior is sporty and sophisticated thanks to sweeping sightlines, bold textures, and Buick’s trademark penchant for luxury.
The most attention-grabbing feature of the all-new Envision is a massive 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The screen, which is slightly pointed towards the driver to replicate the ultimate sports car experience, is seamlessly integrated into the dash along with climate controls for a futuristic aesthetic.
The leaked interior photos depict two unique, high-contrast colorways. The first, a sumptuous symphony of deep chestnut and vibrant auburn leathers, is warm and inviting. The second color combination, which features a more traditional black and cream combo, is opulent and sophisticated with its lean lines and crisp quilted seats.
Keep following Temecula Valley Buick in Temecula Valley, CA, for the latest news about the upcoming 2021 Buick Envision.
The Buick Envision is getting a full redesign for the 2021 model year, and it couldn’t look more different from the outgoing model.
Where the current Envision compact SUV is rounder, with a short nose and stockier proportions, the 2021 Envision is sleek, angular, and exudes style. The new version of this five-passenger compact SUV sits lower to the ground and has a wider stance, giving it a distinctly athletic appearance.
Buick hasn’t said much about the 2021 Envision besides the photos of its striking new design, but we do know that it will come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The automaker also revealed that the new Envision will offer an available advanced Head-Up Display, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility, and a standard Buick Driver Confidence package with a range of safety and driver assist technologies.
The 2020 Envision delivers a stunning interior with tons of technology, so the 2021 model will likely just build on it further. The crystal-clear touchscreen with multiple camera views, Buick QuietTuning® technology with Active Noise Cancellation, available wireless charging, and other comfort and convenience amenities will likely carry over to the 2021 Envision.
All of us here at Temecula Valley Buick GMC can’t wait to see what the redesigned Envision looks like on the inside, and get our hands on it for real when it launches early next year.


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Borders has slashed the prices of E-Readers Kobo and Aluratek by $20, illustrating just how meh they’ve become in the tech world. The price drop is nothing new–both the Kindle and Nook, Amazon and Barnes & Noble’s market leaders, have seen their prices slashed recently, and they’re thought to be the most exciting brands in the sector. But who does the news bode worst for?
Well, on one front, it shows that Borders is in a bit of trouble (not unlike it’s main competitor, which is closing stores). It’s throwing everything it’s got at the e-Reader market–with iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry apps for the Kobo, as well as a bunch of freebies for consumers willing to back the Borders e-burro. And it’s not just up against B&N and Amazon, which has now partnered with Staples to begin selling the Kindle in stores this fall. Both Apple and Google are also ramping up their assault on the printed word, with Apple’s iBook store already on the market, and Google Editions on its way.
But most of all, this news proves that, as my colleague Kit Eaton pointed out a few months back, this is about as good as it gets for the e-Reader. It’s not quite dead, but it’s looking a bit peaky, like. The reason is, of course, the tablet. We all know about the iPad, and at last some competitors seem to be showing their faces. And this, of course, renders the e-Reader if not quite chocolate teapot territory, then one of those crappy ones made out of metal that burn your fingers when you pick it up by the handle.


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Qatar Airways Cargo, Qatar Development Bank help Qatari exports
QATAR Airways Cargo and Qatar Development Bank (QDB) have joined to support local manufacturers, with the carrier that offers cut rates to manufacturers, who as clients of the bank have certificates of origin for their exports
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The products under this partnership cover all types of general goods that are manufactured within the State of Qatar, while dangerous goods are excluded from the agreement, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
'We are pleased to support local Qatari manufacturers and help extend the reach and availability of their products to international markets,' said Qatar Airways cargo chief Guillaume Halleux.
'We have a young and modern fleet of freighters, passenger freighters, mini freighters and belly-cargo planes to cater to their export requirements. Additionally, through our bespoke charter solutions, they also have the option of utilising part or full charter,' Mr Halleux said,
Said QDB export development chief Hamad Salem Mejegheer: 'This synergistic partnership will open up new global markets and wider horizons for Qatari products more than ever before. This will also help reduce export costs, and complement our ongoing efforts in supporting export development at the bank.'
The special discount is available to more than 350 Qatari exporting QDB clients, who wish to export their locally made products on Qatar Airways Cargo flights. Qatari exports are projected to grow noticeably over the coming years, as an increasing number of new SMEs are trained and developed to export their goods.
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McKeesport man indicted in large fraud conspiracy
A McKeesport man and others stole the identity of a local company in 2010 and used that information to steal electronics from three other companies, federal prosecutors say.
A federal grand jury on Aug. 11 indicted Daniel K. Miller, 52, on fraud charges, conspiracy to commit money laundering and related counts.
Miller’s attorney, Alexander Lindsay, declined comment.
According to the indictment, the suspects obtained the banking and credit information of a local business, identified as “Victim 1,” that frequently buys goods from vendors nationwide.
Using the stolen information, the suspects set up a website and email account that appeared to belong to Victim 1 and started contacting vendors to place orders.
Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 14 of 2010 they ordered 600 external hard drives, 13 projectors and 450 2-gigabyte computer memory chips from three other companies.
Some of the merchandise was shipped to addresses in Memphis and Talladega, Ala., where it was reshipped overseas. The rest was shipped to an address Miller controlled in McKeesport and reshipped overseas.
When Miller had trouble reshipping 400 external hard drives, he started selling them on Craigslist and wired the proceeds to a conspirator in Nigeria, prosecutors say.
Brian Bowling is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-325-4301 or email@example.com.


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This year, the TransRussia exhibition took place for the nineteenth time. Today the event is a major
marketplace for transport and logistics services, each year attracting the leading professionals from
Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. The exhibition demonstrates a full range of transport and forwarding
services, as well as transit, logistics, cargo storage, customs procedures and seaport business-related
“Exhibitions like TransRussia are a perfect arena for professional discussions. We met a lot of friends
and colleagues in business, and held productive negotiations with partners”, Kirill Simakov, the Managing
Director of Quinto Logistics says.
Valery Zakharevsky, the Head of International Freight Department of Quinto Logistics develops the idea
that taking part in major transport services and logistics exhibitions is an important step to developing
the relations with customers and business partners, by pointing out that for our company the event has
helped to even more strengthen the cooperation with Russian and the CIS transport companies.
Quinto Logistics part supported by Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), agreement Nr.L-ĀTA-13-1886 from 09.01.2014.


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By Jim Boyce
Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena, Hugh Davies of Schramsberg, and Heidi Peterson Barrett of La Sirena are among the dozen wine makers and winery leaders from California slated to participate in the Beijing Wine Classic 2009 from November 13 to 15 at Aman in the Summer Palace. The weekend will include food and wine pairings, seminars on topics such as California Chardonnay and “quirky reds“, and a “cult Cabernet dinner“.
A two-day pass, covering two lunches and six seminars, is USD500, while a one-day pass is USD300. Room rates at Aman range from USD2800 to USD9688. All prices are subject to a 15 percent service charge.
For full details, see here. To reserve a space, email email@example.com.
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According to reports citing unnamed sources, Microsoft and AMD are working together to develop artificial intelligence processors.
The report says that AMD is helping Microsoft develop its own in-house AI chips, codenamed Athena, and that both companies are helping each other develop new GPUs for the purpose of AI workloads.
We have contacted AMD and Microsoft for confirmation and will update this story as soon as we receive it.
Nvidia currently has a commanding market share in the graphics processing unit (GPU) market, making it a natural choice for many enterprises since its GPUs can power both high-performance computing and AI applications.
Su claims his company’s MI300 GPU chip is very well-positioned for both HPC or supercomputing workloads as well as forAI workloads.


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From Carnaby Street to Covent Garden, these are the best Christmas lights in London this year
Oxford Street Christmas lights
The Christmas lights on Oxford Street have been glittering away since Tuesday 6 November, with 1,778 decorations (and 750,000 LED lightbulbs) featuring across London’s busiest shopping hub.
Regent Street Christmas lights
This year’s Christmas lights display on Regent Street is a throwback to the shopping street’s first ever display back in 1954, with a grand parade of sparkling spirit-like shapes sweeping through the skies above.
Carnaby Street Christmas lights
One of the more unique festive displays this year – in celebration of the release of the new Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, lyrics from the famous six-minute song can be found lit up in neon high above Carnaby Street this Christmas.
Covent Garden Christmas lights
This year at Covent Garden you can expect to find London’s biggest hand-picked Christmas tree – standing at 55ft tall in the Piazza and weighing 1.5 tonnes – which has been decorated with 30,000 Christmas lights. Look out for the brand new ‘infinity chamber’ light installation in Conduit Court, too.
Seven Dials Christmas lights
The Christmas lights switch-on at Seven Dials on 15 November turned out to be a huge festive occasion, with wreath-making workshops and an al fresco Christmas cocktail bar. Look out for the enchanting ‘Merry Christmas from Seven Dials’ sign, which has been created using over 200 recycled milk bottles.
Sloane Square Christmas lights
Sloane Square kicked off the season of good will on 17 November, switching on the Christmas lights in Duke of York Square, Pavilion Road, Sloane Street and King’s Road. Look out for the marvellous display outside Peter Jones, too.
South Molton Street Christmas lights
This sophisticated shopping spot near Bond Street now has even more sparkle, as these illuminated blue arches take centre stage until January.
Marylebone Village Christmas lights
Roger Daltrey from The Who was the one to push the button at this year’s Christmas lights switch-on in Marylebone, which also included live musical performances and a host of festive activities.
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Pinterest Preps For Holidays With New Retail Tools
Pinterest is getting ready for the holidays. The social media and imagery platform is offering new tools to help retailers better reach their customers. The suite of new tools includes an updated storefront profile and search feature along with automatic bidding, reported MediaPost.
“Prior to this launch, advertisers had to input a manual bid amount for their ad groups,” said Stephanie Johnson, Pinterest product marketing lead. “With automatic bidding, Pinterest bids on the advertisers’ behalf.”
The results appear to be a boon for advertisers. According to MediaPost, advertisers that tested automatic bidding for catalog sales saw nearly 28 percent more conversions. Pinterest said advertisers saw nearly 29 percent more clicks when optimizing for click events for the same budget.
With automatic bidding, Johnson explained, Pinterest adjusts the bids depending on market demand. At the same time, the new tool sticks to the advertiser’s set of criteria, including budget, targeting, and campaign start and end date.
Pinterest’s new profile feature allows retailers to change their shop tab into a storefront, which allows them to spotlight featured product groups and in-stock products organized by category.
Recent trends for Pinterest have been quite positive. Users and advertisers are on the uptick. The company’s value surged 37 percent in July after a slump during the COVID-19 crisis.
“In these tough times, we’re seeing more and more people rely on Pinterest to cook at home, plan kids’ activities and set up a home office,” said Ben Silbermann, Pinterest CEO, at the time. “Businesses are helping them turn their ideas into reality as people are increasingly discovering and buying products on Pinterest.”
The company was having trouble earlier in the pandemic, as it struggled to balance its need for more revenue with a desire to cater to its most prosperous advertisers, primarily retail and packaged-goods companies.
Pinterest also introduced a new feature in June that allows users to shop with their cameras. Users can tap the camera in their phone’s search bar and click a “shop” option to bring up product links on retailers’ online checkout pages.


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Is Yahoo down?
While it seems to be working now, users reported issues accessing their Yahoo accounts earlier today (see tweets below).
According to the site DownRightNow.com, Yahoo suffered a "widespread service disruption" at around 2:45PM ET.
Did you have issues accessing Yahoo earlier today? Tell us in the comments below.


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Irish tourism is facing more uncertainty after the US issued warnings about travel to parts of Italy and the French authorities closed the Louvre Museum in Paris over concerns for its staff catching the coronavirus from the hundreds of people streaming through its doors.
For years, wealth and income inequalities have been rising within industrialised countries, kicking off a broader debate about technology and globalisation. But at the heart of the issue is a fundamental good that has been driving social and economic inequality for centuries: real estate, writes
Work is at an advanced stage on producing what’s hoped will be the world’s finest gin, through a collaboration between a new distillery in West Cork, a number of Michelin-starred chefs and a French company which harvests rare citrus fruits.
New York, Paris, London and Milan host world-renowned Fashion Weeks, but there are others that have editors and influencers scrambling for front-row seats. Pitti Uomo in Florence is one of them.rounds up the new, cutting-edge fashion destinations.


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Bitcoin (BTC) broke the all-time price record, surpassing $ 29,600 on the first day of 2021. Bitcoin, which has valued more than 300% since January 1, 2020, has reached a market value of $ 545 billion.
Bitcoin gained 3% value in 24 hours and entered the new year fast. The price of bitcoin on global exchanges has exceeded $ 29,600 and a new price record has been set. The price of Bitcoin in domestic stock markets reached up to 220 thousand liras. While Bitcoin was booming, large amounts of USDT began to be transferred.
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Bitcoin has become one of the 10 most valuable assets in terms of market capitalization. According to AssetDash data, bitcoin; With a market value of $ 545 billion, it surpassed the $ 543 billion Berkshire Hathaway. The growth of the Bitcoin market by another $ 20 billion could put it in the 9th place on the list.
Bitcoin, which gained more than 20% value in the last week of 2020, grew more than 300% during 2020. According to CoinGecko data, bitcoin dominance reached 70% with this growth.


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Nokia mobiles, one of the leading company serving in electronics industry worldwide has finally launched it’s much awaited device in the Indian market. The name of this device is dubbed […]
Nokia Lumia 928 smartphone leak – best low light camera phone ?
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BrightDrop Ships Sold-out Zevo 600s — New Customer Ryder
BrightDrop is heading into spring with a few reasons to celebrate. For starters, they have started shipping the first 500+ BrightDrop Zevo 600s built in Q1 at CAMI Assembly, our large-scale manufacturing facility in Ontario, Canada that just opened three months ago. Next up, demand for BrightDrop commercial EVs is at an all-time high, with our model year 2023 Zevo 600 already sold out. And finally, to add to the momentum, BrightDrops newest customer Ryder plans to add 4,000 BrightDrop EVs to their rental and lease fleet through 2025.
In just two years, Brightdrop secured more than 30 commercial customers across industries like retail, rental, parcel delivery and service-based utilities. This includes new customers like American Tire Distributors, WasteNot Compost and Rexel USA, in addition to our already announced customers FedEx, Walmart, Hertz, DHL Express and Purolator. Apparently, we aren’t the only ones interested in our purpose-built electric van.
After a record-setting commercialization and the fastest-ever plant conversion for GM, the company plans accelerater production of it electric delivery vans and reaching a 50,000-unit annual volume capacity by 2025.
The best-selling midsize pick-up in America is all-new for 2024 with electrifying i-FORCE MAX performance.
Stay tuned for updates on Tacoma’s incredible new design and features.
AESP Intros EVDX
The Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP), a non-profit organization made up of nearly 5,000 active energy professionals dedicated to improving the development, delivery, and implementation of efficiency, clean energy, and demand flexibility solutions, with support from LeBlanc Energy Innovation, is pleased to announce the Electric Vehicle Driver Experience Initiative or EVDX.
EVDX’s mission is to ensure that consumers and businesses enjoy a superior EV adoption and charging experience in a rapidly shifting marketplace. Its work focuses on the entire EV journey, from early discovery to purchasing, charging, and enrolling in utility programs to minimize fuel costs and support a modern grid. EVDX is about putting people at the center of the EV revolution, complementing existing work on vehicles and chargers.
“We are so excited to spearhead this critical initiative that will drive us toward an electrified transportation market that benefits us all,” says Jen Szaro, President and CEO of AESP. “Our legacy of cultivating a community of energy professionals where they can expand their community, develop professionally, and push the envelope of innovation continues into the EV customer journey. The human behavior side of the EV business has not received adequate attention, and EVDX will address that critical element.”
Bill LeBlanc, President of LeBlanc Energy Innovation and Chief Catalyst at Rolling Energy Resources, states, “Electric vehicle adoption, at its core, is a significant behavior change away from the existing solution, the gas vehicle, that has been serving people effectively since the day they were born. Today, the EV driver experience is full of potholes, such as confusing rebates and non-working chargers, and key knowledge barriers and misconceptions are rampant. Installing thousands of public chargers will do no good unless consumers know how it all works.”
The EVDX Initiative will use advanced educational, behavioral, and marketing approaches through industry partners, to help move this market from early adopters to mainstream customers who are often averse to risk and don’t understand EV fundamentals such as how to charge an EV.
As a first step, EVDX will assemble an Executive Committee to steer EVDX’s growth and draw from non-profits, utilities, governments, and EV businesses to obtain the best knowledge possible for the initiative.
AESP will officially kick off EVDX in person with a Solutions Lab June 5-6 in Detroit, MI. Visit www.aesp.org/evdx to learn about the initiative’s work, upcoming Solutions Lab, and how to get involved.
Rancho del IP New EV Heater Tech
Rancho del IP announced the availability for licensing/sale of its patented passenger-cabin/HV-battery #automotive heater technology, which reduces the production cost of an #electricvehicle by approximately $500 by eliminating expensive, high-voltage, resistive heaters and their associated components.
Market research firm Fact.MR projects that the global high voltage electric #heater market for EVs will register a 23% CAGR, between 2020 and 2030, with the coolant heaters segment creating an absolute $ opportunity of US$4.4 Bn over the period.
“The word ‘disruptive’ has been abused to the point where media have been desensitized, but what other word better describes the potential extinction event of a more than $35B automotive supplier segment, if we apply the projected 23% CAGR from 2030-2040, which is a $35B EV OEM cost advantage, over the two decades our patents’ protections are in play? Cost reductions go right to bottom line of EV OEM P&L, or enables dominant market share in very elastic, higher volume, lower cost electric vehicle markets”, said Andy Turudic, company president.
This novel heater uses a third mode of operation of the existing power transistors in a #BEV/#PHEV’s traction inverter to readily produce several kilowatts of coolant heating, which can then be directed from the #inverter to heat the passenger compartment and/or its high voltage battery system in preparation for high speed charging or to facilitate electric vehicle operation in cold weather.
The technology’s ~$20 traction inverter modification leaves the traction inverter energy efficiency unaffected and completely eliminates unreliable resistive heating elements, typically based on sintered barium titanate #PTC resistors, used in all PHEV/BEV, along with their attendant high-voltage power and control circuits, modules, and plumbing, and makes the world a better place by eliminating environmental concerns with disposing, or recycling, of hazardous elemental barium when vehicles reach their end of life.
Mr. Turudic will be presenting his peer-reviewed technical paper, which fully describes this innovative, cost-reducing, technology in a technical session at the premier #SAE #WCX 2023 engineering conference in Detroit, Michigan, on April 18, 2023 at 9:30am.
Post April 18 For IRA Incentives
Following the release of additional guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department, Ford Motor Company has confirmed that all three of its currently available popular electric vehicles as well as its plug-in hybrids are eligible for Inflation Reduction Act federal tax credits in 2023.
“Customers made Ford the No. 2 electric vehicle brand in the U.S. last year, and as we scale our production to build more EVs for more customers, we believe this new incentive eligibility will help even more Americans join the EV revolution,” said Marin Gjaja, chief customer officer, Model e.
See below for the eligibility amount for each vehicle.
Ford F-150 Lightning: $7,500 credit
Ford Mustang Mach-E: $3,750 credit
Ford E-Transit: $3,750 credit
Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid: $3,750 credit
Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring: $3,750 credit
Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring: $7,500 credit
For any eligible customers who take delivery of a Ford EV prior to April 18, the eligibility amount will be $7,500. All of these consumer incentives require the vehicle MSRP be at or below $80,000, and that the purchaser must meet certain income limits. Every one of these vehicles is assembled in North America, which is another requirement for the consumer tax incentive.
As an alternative to the consumer incentive, commercial customers are eligible for commercial tax incentives of as much as $7,500 on all these vehicles.
Ford’s EV sales grew 41.0 percent in the first quarter on sales of 10,866 electric vehicles. F-150 Lightning sales totaled 4,291 pickups with production capacity actions on track to hit an annual production run rate of 150,000 this year. Sales by Ford Pro of the E-Transit, America’s best-selling electric van last year, climbed 62.7 percent. Reflecting downtime at the plant for changes to increase production, Mustang Mach-E sales were down.
New Graphite in America from Ramaco Carbon
As the essential component in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and other important technologies, the United States government recently labeled graphite a “critical need” material for national defense. Unfortunately, roughly 80% of supply is currently produced overseas.
Now a major effort is underway to establish a new graphite industry that’s “made in America.” As part of that effort, Ramaco Carbon, a leading carbon technology company, is partnering with one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest science and energy laboratories — Oak Ridge National Laboratory — to develop new, large-scale processes for making graphite from coal.
The efforts on graphite are part of a larger research partnership between Ramaco and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory over the past three years, exploring a wide range of alternative uses of coal to make higher-value carbon products and materials.
The new two-year project is funded jointly by Ramaco Carbon and ORNL via a DOE Fossil Energy & Carbon Management Program Field Work Proposal, and it will focus on scaling up to commercial level a process that has already shown success at the bench scale at ORNL. Activities to be led by Ramaco include the use of specialized equipment at its iCAM research facility in Wyoming to prepare feedstocks for the process using coal from the mines of its parent company, the publicly traded metallurgical coal producer Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC).
“Ramaco has worked with ORNL on other projects that have ties to the EV industry, such as the light-weighting of vehicles using coal-derived carbon fiber,” said James Dietz, one of Ramaco’s primary researchers on the project. “If successful, this project has the potential to be extremely impactful, and turbocharge the United States EV industry.”
At its core, the research is focused on harnessing carbon, the key building block for synthetic graphite and many other products. Today, this carbon is typically derived from more expensive petroleum and related petrochemical feedstocks. The goal of this joint research project is to build upon previous research by both organizations and develop a novel process that uses the carbon in coal as a feedstock instead.
A technoeconomic analysis being prepared by researchers at ORNL suggests that the novel process will be less expensive compared to the petroleum-based alternative.
“Since its founding, ORNL has excelled in delivering translational science. This collaboration between the laboratory and Ramaco is a great example of how basic and applied research work together to accelerate science-driven technology developments,” said Associate Laboratory Director for Energy Science and Technology Dr. Xin Sun.
In this project, the team is focused on scaling up and commercializing a technology that was originally developed under the sponsorship of DOE’s Basic Energy Sciences program, which supports fundamental research to provide the foundations for new energy technologies.
“We try not to oversell research in early stages, but if it is successful, then the ability to use lower cost coal as the feedstock to make synthetic graphite could be transformational,” said Randall Atkins, Chairman and CEO of Ramaco. “The multi-year ongoing public-private partnership with ORNL has allowed us to make some unique and substantial technology advances in that direction. Our long-term goal has been to reinvent the use of America’s most abundant natural resource to make it a solution to some of our most pressing needs for the global energy transition. This will help reshape both the energy markets and the environment for the better.”
Sila Offering NCS Anode Titan Silicon
Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the availability of its high-performance nano-composite silicon (NCS) anode, Titan Silicon. Titan Silicon is the first market-proven, safe, and clean full graphite anode replacement engineered for mass scale to dramatically boost EV performance and address key consumer pain points. According to a consumer survey recently commissioned by Sila, nearly 90% of respondents who own or intend to purchase an EV view high-performance battery technology as more valuable than other tech enhancements or luxury features, including autonomous driving capabilities.
Graphite anodes and simple silicon compounds (Si, SiO, SiO2 ) for lithium-ion batteries have reached their energy limit, which stifles EV performance. In contrast, Sila solutions deliver the EV experience drivers want to reduce anxieties around range and charge time. For automakers who want longer range, Titan Silicon can deliver a 20% increase in range today, which could be up to 100 extra miles for some EVs, with a development runway to double those gains in future releases. Titan Silicon can also dramatically improve battery charging time, charging a battery from 10% to 80% in just 20 minutes – even if your charge time is currently as long as 60 minutes. Future releases will reduce that time to approximately 10 minutes, a standard similar to refilling a gas tank. Notably, Titan Silicon achieves these gains without sacrificing cycle life or safety while maintaining low swell, comparable to graphite anodes. And with Titan Silicon, automakers can benefit from up to a 15% reduction in battery weight and 20% increase in space, enabling higher vehicle efficiency and the addition of innovative designs and features.
EVgo Got CEC Awards
EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), announced it has been selected for proposed awards of $6.6 million from the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) 2.0 program. The funding is designed to aid the deployment of fast charging infrastructure in the central and eastern regions of California through the Golden State Priority Project (GSPP), which provides rebates for the installation of DC fast chargers capable of at least 150kW, focusing exclusively on disadvantaged community or low-income community census tracts. With the rebate, EVgo will be deploying high-power 350kW chargers at each of the locations supported through this program as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering a best-in-class charging experience.
GSPP Equity Charging
Launched in January 2023, the GSPP was the first project available through CALeVIP 2.0 with a focus on equity and swift charger installation. With the proposed funding, EVgo will build more than 100 DC fast charging stalls across 17 locations in central and eastern California, including Fresno, Hayward, Manteca, El Cerrito, Antioch and San Jose. More than 40% of EVgo’s existing fast charging network in California is located in disadvantaged and/or low-income census tracts, and with these 17 fast charging projects, EVgo can bring more convenient and affordable charging solutions to neighborhoods that will benefit most from the electrification of transportation.
In addition to its focus on equity, GSPP incorporates a number of public funding best practices, including a focus on higher-power equipment and project readiness, prioritizing projects likely to be able to deliver near-term results for Californians.
EAVX Partners with JBPCO
Cenntro Electric Group Limited (NASDAQ: CENN), a leading EV technology company with advanced, market-validated electric commercial vehicles, and EAVX, the newest business unit of JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO), announced that they will collaborate to develop innovative and industry-leading All-Electric last mile and vocational work truck solutions. The joint development effort will focus on integration of the commercial truck bodies from JBPCO business units including last mile, service and utility, and vehicle cargo management systems with Cenntro’s All-Electric LS300 and LS400 cab chassis.
The non-exclusive collaboration agreement will initially focus on the Cenntro LS300 and LS400, utilizing current and next-generation EAVX body designs. The agreement calls for the integration of the bodies onto the Cenntro LS300 and LS400 platforms (Class 3 – 5) including but not limited to: Lightweight dry freight and refrigerated box bodies; landscape and dump bodies for municipal fleets; and open and enclosed service bodies for utility fleets.
“We are excited about our partnership with Cenntro and their global expertise in the EV space. Cenntro’s product catalog, and their mission, integrates well with EAVX’s mission to optimize the design and manufacture of next-generation commercial vehicles by collaborating with chassis manufacturers, technology suppliers and leveraging the formidable resources of JB Poindexter & Co,” said Mark Hope, General Manager and COO, EAVX.
“The EAVX business unit of JB Poindexter is focused on forward-thinking innovation and sustainable driving and we are looking forward to this partnership,” said Peter Wang, Cenntro Chairman and CEO. “Modifying our existing, proven electric LS300 and LS400 chassis to accommodate next-generation EAVX commercial truck bodies is a natural evolution for us as we look to expand our range of body designs and applications. JB Poindexter & Co is the leader in commercial work truck bodies and accessories and the depth of their understanding of the customer will enable our collaboration to deliver unique products to commercial EV market.”
Cenntro offers a fully configurable Class 1 – 4 All-Electric cab-chassis. A central charge of Cenntro’s business model includes aligning with market leading vocational work truck body manufacturers and enabling them to bring highly effective EV solutions to a multitude of industries.
InductEV Partners with ChargePoint
InductEV, the leading AI powered wireless EV charging platform for high-power vehicles, announced a strategic partnership with ChargePoint, a leading EV charging network, to expand the availability of high-powered wireless EV charging solutions across the United States.
InductEV’s technology can deliver up to 450kW of high power transmission and the partnership aims to help private and public operators of transit and commercial vehicles power their fleets by providing efficient wireless charging solutions.
The partnership will focus on developing high-speed wireless charging infrastructure on a large scale, with the economic and operational needs of fleets in mind. By combining InductEV’s expertise in wireless charging solutions with ChargePoint’s extensive network of charging stations and advanced fleet charging software, the partnership aims to provide more convenient and reliable charging options for EV drivers in fleet and commercial applications.
“We are excited to partner with ChargePoint to expand the availability of our high-powered wireless EV charging solutions,” said Brandon Anulewicz, Chief Revenue Officer of InductEV. “This partnership will allow us to reach a wider audience and help more organizations power their fleets with our efficient and reliable wireless technology.”
“Electric fleets will continue to adopt charging technology that delivers the lower total cost of ownership (TCO) benefit of moving to electric vehicles,” said Rich Mohr, vice president, fleet, at ChargePoint. “Together, InductEV and ChargePoint will provide integrated software and hardware solutions for fleets looking to maximize their TCO advantage.
VW Readies ID.7
The countdown to the launch of the new ID.701 has started: the world premiere of the new all-electric ID. flagship model will take place on Monday, 17 April. Just under two weeks before this date, Volkswagen is now providing further details on the drive, running gear and convenience features of the saloon designed for long-distance driving. The new ID.7 will enhance the upper mid-size class in Europe, China and North America. Volkswagen plans to increase the share of its electric models to 80 per cent in Europe by 2030. The new ID.7 is an important milestone on this path, as it is scheduled to be launched in Europe before the end of 2023.


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PayPal shares will rise due to the strength of its core payment platform, according to Jefferies.
The firm reiterates its buy rating for PayPal shares, predicting it will grow faster than the e-commerce industry.
“PayPal core business trends are showing impressive growth. We believe that PayPal is in a unique position in the payment ecosystem with a strong and growing set of direct relationships with a large number of both consumers and merchants,” analyst John Hecht said in a note to clients Wednesday. “We expect PayPal to continue to outpace broader e-commerce industry volume growth rates given PayPal’s broad consumer base and extensive merchant footprint.”
PayPal share rose 2 percent Wednesday.
Hecht raised his price target to $110 from $100 for PayPal shares, representing 21 percent upside to Tuesday’s close.
The analyst said PayPal had 244 million active registered account at the end of June, a 13 percent annual growth rate since 2008. In addition, he noted the company’s mobile total payment volume ex-Venmo grew 40 percent and, daily active users for PayPal’s mobile app was about 600,000 in the second quarter.
“The rapid growth in active accounts has driven continued transaction and [total payment volume] growth,” he said. “App Data shows PayPal platforms still have significant share and usage.”
PayPal shares are up 23 percent this year through Tuesday versus the S&P 500’s 8 percent return in the same time period.
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(CBS SPORTS) – Each year, companies bring their best to create a memorable Super Bowl commercial, but it’s easier said than done. Things easily get lost in the shuffle, but after people talk about the result of the game the talk of the water cooler is what commercials people like the best.
The first half of Super Bowl LIII had some memorable offerings, with Bumble telling an abridged story of the empowering Serena Williams, Bud Light finally leaning into its “Game of Thrones” roots behind the “Dilly Dilly” campaign, and Jordan Peele continuing to dominate.
Here are some of the top commercials from Super Bowl LIII.
Bumble — Serena Williams’ journey
The world will tell you that you’re not strong enough to play. They’ll tell you that your story doesn’t matter. And to wait to be given power. But here’s what the world won’t tell you… #InHerCourt @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/dA9f9NSX1x— Bumble (@bumble) February 4, 2019
Serena Williams is on her way to becoming the winningest tennis player in history. She’s just one Grand Slam away from tying Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam victories, but it hasn’t been an easy road there. Williams’ journey is well established by now, but Bumble put its own spin on it.
Bud Light — And now his watch has ended
Game of Thrones, to some degree, definitely inspired the wildly popular “Bud Knight” ad campaign that kicked off Dilly, Dilly! Bud Light has a trophy erected outside of Lincoln Memorial Field in Philadelphia, and this was the crossover we had to see eventually. “Thrones'” final season kicks off in April, so it’s some easy advertising for the phenomenon.
T-Mobile — What’s for dinner?
We’ve all been here. There is nothing harder than picking what’s for dinner. Luckily, T-Mobile is making the choice for us with free tacos on Tuesday, taking Taco Tuesdays to the next level.
The Twilight Zone — Technical difficulties
What dimension are you even in? 🌀
Witness the extended cut of the debut @TheTwilightZone promo featuring @JordanPeele. #TheTwilightZone pic.twitter.com/J54ZnqlpDO— The Twilight Zone (@TheTwilightZone) February 4, 2019
No, your TV was not fading out, and your pixels are fine. “The Twilight Zone” from Jordan Peele is premiering on CBS All Access April 1. Peele has been killing it, from “Get Out” to the upcoming “Us,” so his take on the old classic should be well worth the watch.
Stella Artois — ‘I’ll have a Stella Artoes‘
Stellas Artois has two classic characters deviating from their classic drinks. Carrie Bradshaw and The Dude eschew their normal cosmo and White Russian (respectively) for a “Stella Artoes,” which is also going to a good cause.
NFL — 100 years
For the second straight year, the NFL is crushing its own game in advertising. After last year’s amazing commercials featuring Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. dirty dancing, the NFL celebrated with a gala. The results were amazing, from Terry Bradshaw to throwing to Tom Brady handing off his rings to Richard Sherman getting deked.


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A customs officer at the airport, she helped them claim back their VAT (sales tax) before leaving the country.
For example, all the people who work at Boeing pay taxes, sales taxes and property taxes among them.
Part of the deal going through city council would raise sales tax at the proposed site by one percent.
Sales of real estate, including home purchases, are not subject to sales tax, according to state law.
That referendum would raise the county’s sales tax by a quarter-penny to fund teacher pay raises.
The measure extends a 0.5 percent sales tax to fund the clinics to 2034 from 2019.
Where is our sales tax money going that is supposed to be used to repair our streets?
You cannot rely on such a rosy scenario that exports could offset the impact of a sales tax hike.”
• Five states and Washington, D.C. don’t have sales taxes at all.
• Indigent sales tax (half-cent) collections, $1,425,000.
A sales tax increase planned for April 2017, to 10 percent from 8 percent now, is expected to dent growth for that year.
And while medical marijuana shops pay normal sales taxes, the recreational stores pay a special 25 percent excise tax.
But he also said there will be no sales tax and Alberta’s low tax regime will continue.
Changes to North Carolina’s tax law have done away with the state’s annual sales tax holiday.
Commissioners are also discussing adding a quarter-cent county sales tax for teacher pay on the ballot in November.
Despite Sink’s recommendation, the review of sales tax exemptions was not completed that legislative session.
Everyone gets what sales taxes are, right?
Fuller said he’d heard from several groups and individuals who support raising the sales tax.
Gov. Jan Brewer recently signed a bill exempting the electricity that manufacturers purchase from sales taxes.
Griffith said Pierce Transit is stable now because of past reductions and increased sales tax revenue.
Has anyone even thought about the sales tax?
Haynes said if the city is able to implement a sales tax on marijuana sales, the time to act is now.
Here are the tax breaks that could go away unless lawmakers bring them back State and local sales tax deduction.
Here is what we propose: Our patients have NO PROBLEM with paying the 9.5% sales tax.
However, she acknowledged imposing a sales tax or raising resource royalties are not part of Prentice’s plan.
I am very worried about the sales tax hike next October,” Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd <7270. I prefer sales tax, since it encourages saving over consumption.
Illinois had its last summer sales tax holiday in 2010.
In 2012 voters across the region defeated a one-penny sales tax that would have strengthened regional transit.
It would add a $60 vehicle fee, raise the sales tax by one-tenth of a cent and raise some Metro bus fares.
It’s a convenience factor for me more than it is the sales tax or not, Jennings said.
Japan’s recovery shuddered to a halt after the government increased sales tax from 5 percent to 8 percent in April.
John Stang How the sales tax is failing Washington’s schools Taxing services could deliver us from our education woes.
Kentucky Kentucky has a 6% state sales tax.
Lots of the necessities of life the least well off need to purchase come with the steep sales tax penalty.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu proposes sales tax increase to help..
Mississippi Mississippi has a 7% state sales tax.
Much of the growth in demand before the sales tax was raised was attributed to construction of new homes.
No other sales tax on the Navajo Nation specifically targets the spending habits of consumers.
On Aug. 5, Missouri voters will be asked to approve a three-quarter cent transportation sales tax for 10 years.
On November 15, 2006 a 5.5% sales tax was implemented.
Oregon does not have a sales tax, and voters have repeatedly rejected a sales tax.
Oregonians, after all, have rejected a sales tax nine times in the past century.
Other funding for the streetcar came from private and public sources, including Pima County’s sales tax.
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania has a 6% sales tax rate.
People in the seven states without income taxes could deduct local sales taxes on their federal returns.
Posted Fri, Nov 14, 9:50 a.m. Inappropriate Why do residents of Oregon pay no sales tax in Washington?
Prentice has also said he isn’t planning to introduce a provincial sales tax, nor will he hike oil royalty rates.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government will raise the sales tax from April 1 to pay for rising welfare costs.
Proponents of the project said the city stands to benefit through sales taxes and jobs.
Revenue measures should be as growth friendly as possible, and might include VAT/sales tax and property tax overhauls.
Rochester imposes a 0.5% for a total of 7.375% sales tax.
sales tax, permits, and fines are the main resource the city has for revenue.
Shearman said the sales tax holiday only saves customers 5 to 10 percent.
So far, the sales tax has generated $2 million.
Soda, candy and alcoholic beverages are subject to a state sales tax.
Some states – including Arizona, Florida, Nevada, Texas and Washington – rely primarily on sales taxes for funding.
Take the deduction for sales taxes, for example.
Tell me that a person that buys a Tesla for $70,000 or $80,000 shouldn’t have to pay sales tax?
That means they’re paying sales tax on that and all this kind of adds up to say, well, is it really harm?
The automaker sold fewer vehicles in Japan, where demand waned following an April 1 sales tax hike.
The bill exempts from sales taxes the electricity that manufacturers and smelters purchase.
The board will vote on the sales tax next Tuesday, January 20. If they approve it, will go on the ballot in April.
The case arises from the state’s attempt to collect sales taxes from a medical marijuana dispensary in Bellingham.
The city would also benefit from increased sales tax revenue.
The county passed a half-cent indigent sales tax several years ago with the funds being used to reopen the hospital.
The county’s proposal would set aside 7.5 percent of the quarter-cent sales tax for the ASC.
The dates for the sales tax holiday are set by the Legislature.
The effect is strongest in sales tax-dependent states.
The item on the November ballot only asks voters if they are for or against raising the sales tax.
The plan to ask for the one cent sales tax was endorsed by three of the districts in the county.
The proposal would require all counties to keep the current 2.5 cent sales tax.
The retail sales tax rate in Mississippi is 7%.
The sales tax hike wouldn’t apply to tractor-trailer rigs, which were exempted under a 2012 law.
The sales tax increase, to support the school district, was approved 56.15 percent (3,148) to 43.85 percent (2,458).
The sales tax is not so much unfair as it is relentlessly visible and that, I would argue, is good.
The sales tax is part of a larger package of tax cuts.
The state also has a general sales tax about 2 percentage points below the national median of 5.95 percent.
The state ranked near the bottom – 45th – on sales tax structure.
The Tories have capitalized politically on the sales tax increase.
There are also worries private consumption could lose steam after the sales tax is raised.
There was no 2005 Special Purpose Local Option sales tax line item, just the one for 2011.
There’s no local sales tax, nor does Detroit levy one on hotels or motels.
They also generate sales tax revenue that helps support local needs such as roads, parks and emergency services.
They try to make up in traffic fines what they can’t generate in property or sales taxes.
Thompson suggested another two cents added to sales taxes.
Unlike prescription drugs, medical marijuana is not exempt from retail sales tax.
Veterans who use the site typically save 25 percent or more and do not pay a state sales tax.
We will not have a sales tax, and we will save for the future.”
Yes • Viewpoint: Should voters support sales tax?
Food and medicine are exempt from sales tax in most states, so why not diapers?
The Australian Taxation Office has attempted to impose a sales tax on Uber rides.
After a sales tax hike in April, Japan’s economy grew by exactly 0% in 2014.
Also the financial support of the system was changed from an unpopular property tax increase to a one-percent sales tax.
Arkansas voters in 2012 approved a half cent sales tax hike for highways.
By virtue of this method, sales totaling $0.08 and below would not have a sales tax associated with them.
City governments in the state are also permitted to impose sales taxes.
Currently as of 2009, all sales tax in the Rapid City area is 6%.
Edison Stewart, “Mulroney takes sales tax defence to angry West”, Toronto Star, 15 February 1990, A14.
First, no sales tax is due upon the purchase of a motor vehicle that must be titled.
Food for domestic home consumption is exempt from sales tax.
Food rates Similar to Florida and certain other states, Georgia has two sales tax holidays per year.
He paid the start-up costs of the new magazine by deferring payment of sales taxes his clubs owed on their activities.
I heard someone suggest we should have a sales tax that goes down as the price of energy goes up.
If voters say no, sales taxes will drop from 10 percent to 0.1 percent for six months.
If you itemize, you’re allowed to either deduct state income taxes or state sales taxes you paid.
It suspended that provision in 2013 when it raised the sales tax to eight per cent from seven.
Legislators still could consider repealing sales tax exemptions on their own.
Note that there is no sales tax in Hong Kong, but the price is higher than in Japan or the US.
On November 4, 2008, voters in King County (Seattle) approved a 0.5% increase in the sales tax.
One thing is for certain – there will be an added sales tax on marijuana.
Only recreational weed would be subject to state and local sales taxes.
Or broadening the sales tax to cover more transactions that had not been taxed before.
Provincial sales tax (PST): “The Premier is not embracing a sales tax..
sales tax rebate numbers are in for November and most area towns have seen a drop again.
So they’re, in essence, covering the full cost of the sales tax for you at the beginning.
So, 17 states choose to give taxpayers a break on the sales tax for certain items.
That organization estimates sales tax holidays will cost states $300 million in 2015.
The county sales tax is 6.75%, and the county typically has unemployment rates below the state and national averages.
The operation is funded primarily by local sales taxes, with additional support from state and federal sources.
The situation killed any chance he had seeking higher office and earned him the moniker, “sales tax Matt”.
The state sales tax is consistently the source of the largest percentage of the state government’s revenue.
There also have been studies showing high sales tax rates harm local economies.


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text: Earlier this week I blogged about GM choosing not to renew their sponsorship of the Olympics past the Bejing Olympics in 2008. Today it is announced that Bank of America will be sponsoring the US Olympic Team in Bejing in 2008. This brings to light that there are many levels at which to get into the marketing blitz called the olympics. There is everything from being an Official Olympic Sponsor (several levels of sponsorship are available, some costing 100’s of Millions of Dollars) to Sponsoring your home team, (like BOA did) to buying media across the national telecast on NBC, to buying media in your local market, to doing an Olympic Themed promotion for your company. You could spend anywhere from $5,000 to $5 Billion dollars to cash in on Olympic Fever. It all just depends on what your company does, how much money you want to spend and how good you can get at creating a creative or logical tie in. One hopes that the US does well in these Olympics in Bejing in 2008, because a lot of the success of these campaigns depends on it. If the atheletes are not doing well of winning medals, viewership goes down and people go about their daily lives ignoring the Olympics. If they win though, we get a great sense of country pride along with a lot of ad dollars well spent.


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As Bitcoin prices continue to skyrocket, investor interest has certainly grown in the cryptocurrency space. Today, there are several routes that investors can take to dip their toes in cryptocurrency. They can invest in Bitcoin miners like Hive Blockchain (TSXV:HIVE), own crypto in their wallets directly, or invest in Bitcoin funds and ETFs.
The newest Bitcoin ETF comes courtesy of Galaxy Digital and CI Financial (TSX:CIX). Now that CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCX) is also in the mix, investors have a better way to test the volatile cryptocurrency market without owning the underlying cryptocurrency themselves.
An intriguing option for those looking to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon
Time and again, I have repeated that cryptocurrencies are highly speculative. Accordingly, these don’t fit my investor risk profile. However, for those so inclined, the options today are impressive.
Indeed, the ETFs that have been launched change the game for retail investors. The launch of Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) and CI Financial ETF are two such options that simplify crypto investing for the average Joe.
The latter has me excited with its relatively low 0.4% management fee, which other companies may find difficult to compete with. CI Financial is already positioned strongly within the market. Being one of the most trusted Canadian asset management firms, this ETF is well backed. The company intends to store the Bitcoin backing this ETF in offline storage, mitigating hacking risks — something investors should keep in mind.
Peace of mind is a big deal for crypto investors. In many ways, I think this ETF assuages some of the key concerns on that front. Indeed, it’s an intriguing option for sure.
Bitcoin continues to scale new heights
Last year was an exciting time for Bitcoin investors. From March to December 2020, Bitcoin saw its price jump dramatically. The price of Bitcoin ballooned as institutional money, and big names began backing this cryptocurrency. Moreover, the year saw the five largest transactions in Bitcoin history take place, all worth $1 billion or more.
This year was no different. Bitcoin rode this wave of institutional buying, and now trades near all-time highs. Indeed, the digital currency now also has a sense of legitimacy, with big shots like Tesla and Square buying crypto in large amounts — US$1.5 billion and US$170 million, respectively. With the Biden government pushing massive stimulus into the U.S. economy, I would not be surprised to see Bitcoin prices doubling in the near future. Retail demand has been the key driver here. Indeed, I see this demand remaining strong.
That being said, several risks are associated with holding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. In my view, the thought of being hacked or losing access to one’s account key are big problems. There are several horror stories out there with folks talking about losing a fortune when they lost access to their cryptocurrency wallet. CI Financial offers a better option this way, allowing investors to gain exposure to the crypto market without owning or managing a wallet.
Again, Bitcoin is a highly speculative trade (not really an investment) right now. Accordingly, investors should only gamble what they can afford to lose. However, those willing to gamble might want to consider this ETF as a highly liquid way of doing so.


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Rise in PNG prices second big blow to inflation
The increase in PNG prices on Friday is considered to be the second biggest blow to inflation. Even before this, RBI has also decided to increase the repo rate by 0.50 percent. With this, the repo rate has increased by 1.4 percent. We will get to see its effect on the home loan installment.
New prices from August 5
50.46/- per SCM in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, Rs.50.59/- per SCM in Delhi, Rs.49.40/- per SCM in Karnal and Rewari, 48.79/- per SCM in Gurugram, Rs.53.97/- in Muzaffarnagar, Meerut and Shamli from August 5 The prices will be Rs.56.23/- per SCM in Ajmer, Pali, Rs.53.10/- per SCM in Kanpur, Hamirpur, and Fatehpur.
CNG and PNG prices start increasing in Mumbai
Let us tell you that before Delhi, the prices of PNG increased in Mumbai on August 3. The price has been increased by Rs 4 per unit in Mumbai. It was said on behalf of MGL, “Due to the increase in the cost of production of gas, we are also having to increase the price. The retail price of CNG is being increased to Rs 86 per kg and that of PNG to Rs 52.50 per kg. Let us tell you that GAIL has announced an increase of 18 percent in the prices of natural gas supplied to city gas companies. With this announcement, the prices of CNG and PNG have started increasing in all the major cities of India.


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Get rid of the potions and lotions, if you want a true ‘healthy glow’ fruit and veg is the way forward.
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The experiment looked at just how carotenoid – an orangey-red pigment found in fruit and veg – impacted skin tone.
The St Andrews Scientists took a sample of 35 students and monitored how the natural changes in their diets’ were reflected in their skin tone. During the six weeks, the students were not permitted to use fake tan, sunbeds or any make-up to alter their skin tone.
The scientists found that those students who improved their diet over time also achieved a more desirable golden skin tone whilst those whose diet worsened lost their golden glow.
The research therefore suggests that this healthy glow can be achieved after just a few weeks of eating two extra portions of carotenoid packed fruit and veg a day. Surely that's better than slapping on fake tan week after week - and probably much cheaper too!
Adding a few extra pieces of yellow fruit into your office fruit delivery could leave you with a healthier looking workplace in no time. Top carotenoid filled fruits are
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London, Feb 25 : Kelly Brook, who has one of the most coveted body in the world, has said that she puts on weight but instead of fighting it, she embraces it, as that's the nature of getting older.
The 33-year-old model told Fabulous magazine that she loves pilates, dancing and swimming but has let go over the last few years and is not as fit as she was, the Mirror reported.
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There have been extra Sony PlayStation 5 items offered than each the Xbox Series X and S items mixed within the launch week of the next-generation consoles, as per the estimates by recreation gross sales tracker VGChartz. As per the estimates, Sony globally offered 1,483,910 PS5 consoles, whereas Microsoft offered 1,345,386 Xbox Series X/S consoles within the time interval between November eight and November 14, 2020.
This is regardless of the PS5 launching later than the following gen Xbox consoles. Microsoft launched the brand new Xbox consoles earlier than Sony introduced alongside the PS5 to the markets. The Xbox Series X and S consoles hit the markets globally on November 10, two days earlier than Sony launched the PS5 in Australia, Japan, North America, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea on November 12 after which on November 19 for the remainder of the world.
The report by VGChartz additionally provides that Sony additionally offered extra PS5 within the markets of Australia, North America and New Zealand within the launch week than it did with the PS4. On the opposite, fewer PS5 items have been offered in Japan, Singapore and South Korea through the launch week in comparison with the PS4.
The spot for the third greatest promoting console was taken by Nintendo Switch that offered 722,176 items whereas the PlayStation four got here in fourth with 116,301 items. Xbox One with 45,288 items and the Nintendo 3DS with 2,198 items stood on the fifth and the sixth spot respectively.


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Nans Lorenzini, Legal and compliance officer at Limonetik, for Revue Banque
Heralding the beginning of a hyper-connected and fast-paced decade, 2020 will mark a shift to data sciences. While the last ten years have seen a radical change in both technology and usage, 2020 will engage the financial world and more particularly banks in the development of global programmes to boost the competitiveness of their activities. AI is the future of banking! It will be the reference in terms of LCB-FT, document review automation and user experience. For FinTechs, PSPs and other banks, 2020 will still be dedicated to DSP2 and its implementation. Significant work will be carried out on the implementation of strong authentication which, although rejected by the EBA and the Banque de France, will be at the heart of the issues. In fact, it will provide better consumer protection and will drastically reduce the risks of fraud for merchants and payment actors. Finally, 3DS v2 will also be in the spotlight; it will guarantee better interfacing and strengthen payment security.


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We’ve seen people cutting out gluten, dairy, and soy for some time, but now even fruit is being cut out of health bloggers’ diets. Seriously, the foods on the “no” list just might grow until all these bloggers are eating are artfully shaped avocados (although, did you know avocados are technically also fruits?).
In these one-week- or one-month-long no-sugar challenges, participants in the challenge eliminate all forms of sugar (and sugar replacements) from their diet.
It seemed as though the sugar detox had reached its expiration date. Popular in the 1990s and early 2000s under names such as “The South Beach Diet” and “Zero Sugar Diet,” removing sugar from your diet entirely has been proven a poor plan again and again.
And yet, the trend is here to stay — especially on Instagram. On Monday June 19, MindBodyGreen launched its No Sugar Week, hopping on the trend that’s been making a fierce comeback. The popular wellness site gained the endorsement of five Instagram celebrities from the healthy eating online community. While in previous decades no-sugar diets were blatantly advertised as a way to lose weight, modern iterations have claimed to have goals entirely separate from weight loss.
Weight loss has gotten a shocking amount of negative press; dieting, restriction, and low-calorie meal plans have been outed for their ineffective tactics and ability to actually cause weight gain in the long run.
To remain on top of the wellness game, MindBodyGreen has termed this No Sugar Week “not a diet.” However, the definition of a diet is “a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.” Inherently, the No Sugar Week is a diet, since it places rules, restrictions, and regulations on food. MindBodyGreen’s website lists five rules on their page — so is the diet really for promoting weight loss after all, or are there justifiable medical purposes?
Alongside other new diet plans that eliminate sugar, MindBodyGreen claims that the No Sugar Week isn’t a weight loss diet but is instead a “reset” or a method to “cure your sugar addiction.” This proposes sugar addiction as a real and caustic health problem.
However, sugar addictions have been proven time and time again to be a myth. One Cambridge study found “little evidence to support sugar addiction in humans.” Other investigations revealed that the science supporting notions of sugar addictions had severely distorted the evidence — by only testing on small rodents, for example, or choosing a sugar-biased sample population, or warping the evidence to resemble addiction when in actuality the brain responses did not.
So if we aren’t addicted to sugar, what is the purpose of this no-sugar trend? Flaunting themselves as “not a diet,” these trends have thousands of people dieting. Thousands of people are restricting their food intake and missing out on essential nutrients from the healthy carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fiber from fruits. Other nutritious foods, such as milk (non-dairy milk included), grains, and honey contain various forms of good-for-you sugar as well.
Are these trends really as innocent as they seem, or are they a thickly veiled intervention into modern ideas of wellness by the diet industry?


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Avinor, the main operator of Norwegian airports, has announced the closure of nine small airports across Norway. The measures come into force from 8am on Monday.
The travel industry continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus spread and COVID-19 outbreak in Norway. From Wednesday next week, nine short runway airports in Norway will be completely closed to commercial traffic. This comes in part as a response to yesterday’s drastic measures announced by the Norwegian Prime Minister.


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NEW DELHI: German luxury car manufacturer Audi has introduced a new filter in its vehicles' air conditioning system which not only removes fine particulates and harmful gases from the air, it also neutralises a majority of all allergens.
Beginning in June 2016, compact Audi models will roll off the assembly line with this new filter.
The new Audi Q2 will be equipped with the filter at market launch. Customers can also have their cars in the respective model series retrofitted with the new filter as part of their regularly scheduled service intervals.
The filter is available in two versions, each of which comprises three layers. They work differently, however. What makes them special is the new outer carrier layer, which now features an additional anti-allergen effect.
One variant reduces allergens by means of plant-derived, bioactive substances called polyphenols, which attach themselves to the receptors of the allergens.
The other uses a modification of the protein structure to achieve the desired affect. Independent tests by specialized testing institutions such as SGS Fresenius, which investigates the allergenic properties, and Fiatec GmbH, which tests the filter properties, confirm the high effectiveness of the new Audi filters.
The company will stop producing Jazz after October 2022 while the crossover WR-V will not be produced beyond March 2023. The carmaker will also stop the production and sale of the 4th Generation Honda City by December 2022 in the country. However, the 5th generation of the sedan will continue to be available in the market, a source in the know of things told ETAuto.


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App gives customers direct access to their accounts 24/7
As part of Flynn Propane’s online customer experience the company is excited to announce the release of its all new mobile app. The app which is accessible through the Apple App Store and Google Play gives Flynn Propane customers a direct avenue to access and manage their fuel account right from their smart phone or tablet.
“This is a very exciting step in our online advancement. We are always looking for ways to make our customers experience easier. We are confident that this app will add to that experience, and will continue to expand as a very useful tool,” Flynn marketing professional Ryan Scaife said.
The app joins a growing list of useful ways customers can stay connected with the company. In 2014 Flynn Propane introduced a new website and facebook page. In 2015, a customer accounts program known as My Flynn Account was added. My Flynn lets customers buy online and pay online, and track usage 24/7.
For more information on the app please contact Ryan Scaife at firstname.lastname@example.org.