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A higher market share for Huawei and a lower one for Microsoft have reversed the global rankings of the two, says research firm Strategy Analytics.
The company swings to a loss on the weight of layoffs and a writedown of its Nokia handset division.
The European Commission's decision means that Europeans who travel within the EU will pay the same mobile phone charges they do in their home country.
State transport regulators in Australia have gone undercover in an attempt to fine UberX drivers for ridesharing, but Uber has thwarted these attempts by blocking their mobile phones from accessing the service.
You don't have to be a hipster to want a cell phone that dials like a rotary landline telephone, but it helps.
The audio experts at Sennheiser are lending an ear to the Lego-like bolt-together Phonebloks modular mobile phone backed by Google.
Apple took third place last quarter but was hot on the heels of Nokia, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
Earlier demos were done on Android tablets, but the software company showed off a proof of concept using a modified Samsung Galaxy Note II to demo its eye-tracking software at Showstoppers.
On the slopes of Sochi, Olympic organizers have more than 400 snow-making machines on stand by. Technology is making it easier and more efficient to make snow, even from a mobile phone. CNET's Sumi Das visits Lake Tahoe to find out what it takes to create a winter wonderland when nature isn't cooperating.
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Sporty’s has expanded its EAA AirVenture presence for 2012 from an inside exhibit to a much larger tent location with even more products and enhanced displays. Located in space #260 in front of Hangar B, Sporty’s will have an array of products on display, including an on-going demonstration of the Stratus, Sporty’s new in-flight weather receiver.
Sporty’s on-site 1,200 square foot display includes a new headset demo station where customers can try on a wide range of headsets, side by side. Customers interested in cockpit video can view demonstrations and get advice from the experts at NFlightcam. Also available will be a large assortment of GPSs, Flight Gear bags, pilot kneeboards, RAM mounts, radios and more.
Sporty’s AirVenture display will have experts available not just for products, but also on iPad flying. Customers can demo new apps and the latest iPad accessories. Some of Sporty’s CFIs will also be on hand to answer questions about learning to fly and to demo Sporty’s complete pilot training courses and other flight training products.
“Whether you’re learning to fly or looking for the latest iPad accessory, Sporty’s tent is the place to be at Oshkosh,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “We’ll also have some great show specials.”
Two of Sporty’s resident iPad experts will present three iPad flying forums during AirVenture, all in Forum Pavilion #8. The forums are “Flying with the iPad and Accessories” on Thursday, July 26, at 1 p.m. and Friday, July 27 at 2:30 p.m. An additional forum, “ADS-B, Datalink Weather and the iPad,” will be presented on Thursday, July 26, at 2:30 p.m. A forum on cockpit video cameras will take place Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Forum Pavilion #4.
For more information: Sportys.com
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Capcom Arcade Stadium is coming to PS4, Xbox One and Steam on May 25th! A new Microsoft Store listing has revealed the date for the multiplatform release of the collection. 1943: Battle of Midway is included for free while additional game packs may be purchased for $14.99 each. In addition, players may buy all 3 packs for a discounted price of $39.99. Capcom Arcade Stadium is out now for Switch worldwide.
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- Tram Ho
Japan has begun to enter the summer with the drastic rise in temperature over the past few days. And in the context that the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging in this country, being forced to go in the hot weather with a tight mask, wet sweat on the face is very uncomfortable. Therefore, as soon as it appeared, the frozen mask immediately attracted the attention of netizens.
The story begins in Yamagata prefecture, which has a unique “ice culture”, to the point where ramen noodles and shampoos will also be frozen for use. And a local textile company recently devised a way to produce and sell “frozen masks”.
Basically, the company’s main business was initially textiles like sweaters. But when the business situation plummeted due to the impact of the disease, from mid-March, Goto Kexing – the head of the company – began to find a way to switch to making masks. And the idea of his frozen mask is basically fabric masks, but sold through vending machines with cold storage. And they are only sold at temperatures of 4 degrees C, to create a sense of cool refreshing for the user.
Goto stood in front of the vending machine of the same type as his frozen mask.
Thanks to this initiative, masks can be distributed 24 hours a day and consumers can buy them anytime to enjoy the feeling of “temporary cooling”. Each of these masks sells for 690 yen (about 150,000 VND), and comes with a set of 5 replaceable filters, priced at 300 yen (about 65,000 VND).
Currently the company has arranged two vending machines to sell frozen masks, but the average sales are about 500 units per day. According to Goto, the epidemic situation in Japan is still very tense, so he hopes that this new product will make consumers happy when buying.
In essence, this is still a regular fabric mask.
Despite the strong support of consumers, some conflicting views still appear as the idea that such a mask is high, while it only maintains low temperatures for a short time. Some people worry that the structure of the mask will be altered and that getting wet will affect the antimicrobial function inherent.
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Most weekdays offer the release of a flurry of economic data that can influence price action in the financial markets. Due to the surplus of information available, it can be difficult to parse and locate which indicators are most helpful in terms of fundamental and sentiment analysis. Here, we consider key economic news on June 14th, which I will be keeping in mind for identifying fundamental catalysts, preparing for future volatility, and devising trade setups.
GBP: Another Day of Bad News
The United Kingdom received disappointing new unemployment and employee earnings data from the Office for National Statistics this morning at 2 am Eastern Time. The UK’s Average Earnings Index failed to meet forecasts, while the unemployment rate ticked up by an unexpected 0.1% as more workers filed for unemployment benefits than anticipated. This comes on the heels of yesterday's pessimistic news for the UK, including a shocking month-over-month GDP contraction and a worse trade deficit than what was forecast.
Things are not looking up for GBP; the UK’s economy is clearly not performing well, yet the Bank of England (BoE) is forced to attempt to reckon with high inflation numbers while not causing a recession. This is holistically bearish for GBP, with a mild 25 bps rate hike and Monetary Policy Summary from the BoE expected on Thursday at 7 am Eastern Time. Traders could look to continue shorting GBP beforehand, wait for Thursday's fundamental catalyst(s), or perhaps attempt to buy GBP/JPY as the pair may be erroneously oversold on GBP disappointment.
Month-over-month German CPI data came in at precisely what was forecast, 0.9%; however, economic sentiment in Europe came in bleaker than expected today according to the ZEW survey(s). US Producer Price Index (PPI) numbers, another metric for inflation, also met forecasts at 0.8% month-over-month, though Core PPI (which excludes food and energy prices) failed to meet expectations by 0.1%. However, this is secondary for USD as tomorrow’s FOMC news remains the focus. China’s year-over-year retail sales and industrial production numbers are also scheduled to be released tonight at 10 pm Eastern Time, along with their unemployment rate.
Fundamental analysis is making GBP buys look less and less enticing, at least in many cases, though the Bank of England could potentially change or exacerbate this on Thursday morning.
German inflation data met analyst expectations, though European economic sentiment came in worse than what was forecast.
Today's US inflation data met analyst expectations for the most part as all eyes remain on the Federal Reserve tomorrow afternoon.
China is reporting their latest retail sales data, industrial production data, and unemployment rate tonight.
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The world's largest privately-owned cruise vessel, which is home to some of the world's richest people, is currently headed into Plymouth sound after setting off from Brittany in Northern France. The World is currently the world's largest privately-owned cruise vessel.
The boat serves as a residential community and is owned by its residents. The relatively small group of very rich passengers are from more than 40 countries. For most owners, The World serves as a three or four-month vacation retreat. Few live full-time on the ship, and some rent out their apartments from time to time.
MS The World travels the globe, staying from 2 to 5 days in most ports of call. The Captain changes ports and destinations by vote. Some of the residents live full time while others board the ship periodically throughout the year.
The 196-metre ship has 12 decks and a crew of 280 people, and is registered in the Bahamas. It was launched in 2002 and weighs 43,188 tonnes.
Only people who can prove they have a net worth of $5million are considered when one of the luxury on board condos comes on the market. . The World has 12 decks. a large lobby, four restaurants, three bars, a cigar lounge, boutique and showroom, grocery store, deli, fitness centre, billiard room, golf simulator and putting greens, full-size tennis court, jogging track, spa, swimming pool, theatre and library.
The spectacular sight in Plymouth Sound comes less than a month after the city welcomed the arrival of the world's first hybrid self-discharging cargo ship. The Norwegian-flagged MC Aasfjell was launched last last year in the Netherlands.
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Nissan has a strong heritage in KSA, dating back to the early 50’s. Nissan is committed to becoming a powerful force in the automotive sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through: a host of new models, a completely re-structured sales network and a firm focus on providing customers with the best-possible service.
In September 2013, Nissan announced the appointment of Alissa as its official authorized dealer in the Kingdom. Nissan and Alissa share a very similar vision. Alissa vision is to provide high quality automotive products and dependable after-sales services to customers whose needs and wants are the focus of Alissa’s every action. Part of Alissa holding company, Alissa auto has over 60 years in serving Saudi Arabia automotive customers with a success built on its business ethics and customer focus.
In November 2014, Nissan expanded its Saudi Arabian operations by announcing ‘Nissan Saudi Arabia’, which is a joint venture formed with the auto maker’s partner Khaled Juffali Company. This partnership is expected to play an important role in bolstering Nissan’s presence in the biggest market in Middle East. Nissan has established a new, fully-fledged office in Jeddah staffed with over 100 people for the joint operation.
Nissan has a goal of tripling sales volume and market share in Saudi Arabia. The target is to reach unit sales of 100,000 and claim a 12 per cent market share by the 2016 financial year.


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KTDA announces tea bonus earnings will fall by 35%
Bonus payments to Kenyan smallholder tea farmers are set to fall by 35% this year. This is following an 18.6% dip in earnings from tea to 69.77 billion shillings. The Kenya Tea Development Agency maintains that the drop in earnings was a result of a fall in global tea prices. 2019 looks set to be a low year for the tea industry. KTDA has announced that earnings from tea by the factories under its management have dipped by nearly 19% to 69.77 billion shillings from 85.74 billion shillings in 2018.
Out of the 69.7 billion shillings, farmers are set to receive 46.45 billion shillings which comprises an initial monthly payment of 17.69 billion and a second and final payment of 28.76 billion shillings. This is the lowest payment in three years.
During the year, the factories processed 1.13 billion kilos of green leaf into 262 million Kgs of made black tea which was sold at an average price of USD 2.59 compared to USD 3.14 realized the previous year, representing an 18 percent drop.
The KTDA has maintained that the drop in tea prices is purely an outcome of supply and demand in the global tea market. Tea earnings have fallen again this time by an 18% at a time when tea famers are crying foul over poor earnings and a section of legislators now calling for an overhaul of the kenya tea development agency.
This coming against the backdrop of uproar among tea farmers, with some cutting their tea bushes to turn to other higher yielding crops; a fact KTDA strongly denies.
Global tea production in 2018/2019 stands at nearly 5.7 billion kilos while demand is at 5.4 billion kilos resulting in a 200 million kilos surplus. Pakistan, Egypt, United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Sudan remain Kenya’s key export destinations for black tea.


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Consumers see no savings under new debit card rules
Remember the kerfuffle over those new Fed-imposed debit card swipe fees that kicked in last October, sending the big banks into an ill-timed feeding frenzy for new sources of revenue?
Turns out the new lower limit didn't quite trickle down as planned to merchants and consumers.
The Fed, you may recall, lowered the fee that banks charge merchants every time you use your debit card from 44 cents to 24 cents.
Sure, the move, prompted by financial reform, stands to hit big banking's bottom line.
But spare the tears: A debit card transaction actually costs banks all of 4 cents to process.
Late last year, three retail industry associations led by the Food Marketing Institute and the National Retail Federation filed suit against the Federal Reserve, claiming the Fed failed to ensure that the banks pass along the savings to merchants and consumers.
Specifically, the suit claims the Fed caved into pressure from bank and credit card lobbyists by allowing them to slip in added costs to the new fee structure that were not intended under the financial reform statutes.
"The bottom line is that we are fighting back against a rule that ignores the clear language in the law and will put more money in the pockets of the big banks at the expense of retailers and their customers," said Food Marketing Institute general counsel George Green.
A recent Wall Street Journal article reports that companies that process debit card transactions have not passed on the savings to merchants.
Likewise, Visa and MasterCard have discontinued discounts they previously offered merchants to process small-dollar debit purchases.
What is missing in these early developments is any concrete evidence that the processors in the middle are kicking back revenue to the banks.
It won't surprise me if that turns out to be the case as this whole exercise in consumer fairness has been a mammoth fee-asco from the get-go, diverted and perverted by a deep-pocket lobbying army that finds financial reform more charming than threatening.
Perhaps the retailers' lawsuit will reveal what's really happening in the back rooms as a first step toward giving consumers and merchants some relief from predatory plundering by our insatiable financial industry.


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11-12-2013, 01:40 AM #1
Apple Maps App Takes Roughly 80% of Google Maps' iOS Traffic in One Year
Just one year after the release of Apple’s own iOS 6 mapping service, user data shows a drastic decline in Google Maps among iOS users. A report by Charles Arthur of The Guardian outlined new data from comScore pointing out that the majority of iOS users are continuing to use Apple’s Maps while less than half of all smartphone users are using Google Maps. Despite the release of a competing, native Google maps client app for iOS, it appears that most users are not actually seeking out alternatives, as the tech media has often assumed to be the case.
Even when you include Google’s own Android platform into the mix, Apple Maps has had a devastating impact on Google Maps. One year ago, Arthur pointed out that 81.1 million people were using Google for mapping out of a total population of 103.6 Android and iOS users. The latest September data shows that just 58.7 million are still using Google’s product, despite the total installed base having grown significantly to 136.7 million. This is a shift from over 78% of all Android and iOS mobile users on Google Maps to just short of 43% in one year. On iOS 35 million users pulled up Apple Maps in the month, out of a total population of 60.1 million users, which is more than 58%.
It was stated that iOS users accessing Google Maps fell from a peak of 35 million last September to around 6.3 million today, a decrease of more than 80% of Google’s users. Data from comScore indicates Apple’s users interact with Maps more often (9.7 million iOS users access Maps each day, compared to just 7.2 million for Android) and spend more time in mapping apps: 75.5 minutes per month on average compared to 56.2 on Android. Another factor both map services face includes the fact that younger people statistically make less use of mobile app maps. On top of that, comScore indicates that the release of iOS 6 last year effectively helped erase six months of Google’s user growth, despite complaints about the flaws in Apple’s Maps release, some of which continue to persist one year later.
Apple has been working to improve its maps product, having acquired several startups related to transit directions including Locationary, HopStop and Embark along with interior mapping with WiFiSLAM, which it plans to incorporate with the company’s own iBeacons microlocation technology. It also worked to deliver 3D Flyover as a compelling visualization for both iOS mobile users and desktop Mac users with the release of Maps for OS X Mavericks and system-wide integration with Data Detectors, Apple’s Maps are also a strategic component of the company’s plans for iOS in the Car, which is slated to begin rolling out in new cars in 2014. Apple CEO, Tim Cook, called the auto initiative as a “key focus” for the company.
Source: comScore, The Guardian via AppleInsider
11-12-2013, 04:16 AM #2
My house is still in the Atlantic ocean apple.
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11-12-2013, 04:19 AM #3
And I just started using google maps about three weeks ago. Deliver all over sw Ontario. Google maps is much better I think. I used stock map for years now I don't use it at all. But thanks for the choice
11-12-2013, 06:00 AM #4
Google maps rules. Enough if the apple hype we are all sick and tired of the BS.
11-12-2013, 06:25 AM #5
Probably because when you select an address sent via email or text it automatically takes you to apple maps, doesn't give you the option to choose what you want. Thats my guess to why this happens. Don't see how apple maps is better than google, or waze for that matter.
11-12-2013, 06:46 AM #6
I use both
11-12-2013, 09:37 AM #7
Google maps rock. period.
11-12-2013, 10:01 AM #8
I use Apple Maps most days at work, and the only thing I have negative to say about it is, almost all locations it calls them "Great Britain".
Apart from that, I think it's good.
11-12-2013, 01:14 PM #9
Here is a comparison
EggMaps, Apple Maps, Google Maps
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11-12-2013, 06:07 PM #11
Use to use Tom Tom. But Google is still sweet. I do like the continuing moving on the lock screen from the apple map app.
11-13-2013, 04:49 AM #12
I would prefer Apple's interface and Google's mapping data. Going off ascetics alone, comparing Apple to Google maps is akin to comparing Google maps to Nokia maps. For me, Google's interface is that much of an eyesore. As such, I just have to put up with Apple's often poor routing in order to avoid Google maps' poor interface. Hey Google, how about a night mode for navigation?They can have my jailbreak when they pry it from my cold dead fingers.


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Riot revealed new details about Convergence: A League of Legends Story as part of the 2023 Year Ahead trailer. First revealed at The Game Awards 2019, Convergence is releasing under the Riot Forge publishing arm, where third-party studios develop unique games focused on League of Legends Champions.
Convergence stars Ekko as the playable character, a Champion best known for his time manipulation abilities. It’s a 2D platformer in which players traverse through the technologically advanced cities of Piltover and Zaun, previously seen in Netflix’s Arcane adaptation. Gameplay is set to have an emphasis on combat, and both combat and traversal will make heavy use of Ekko’s unique abilities, such as the ability to rewind time. The story will feature Ekko uncovering a plot by an organized crime syndicate that requires him to use to his powers to save his home city.
Convergence is being developed by Double Stallion Games, who previously developed Speed Brawl, a platformer and brawler hybrid with a focus on fast movement.
This announcement came alongside new details on Song of Nunu and the reveal of The Mageseeker, also under the Riot Forge label. It follows the previously released titles Ruined King and Hextech Mayhem.
Convergence: A League of Legends Story is set to release in Summer 2023 for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox and PC via Steam, GOG and Epic.


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While consumer desire for natural products, unprocessed foods and plant-based products is being seen around the world, the trend has a certain weight in Brazil as it is supported by the country’s official national dietary guidelines, according to Cynthia Antonaccio, founding partner and CEO of nutrition-focused marketing and product development consultancy, Equilibrium Latam.
Published in 2014, the Brazilian dietary guidelines use the NOVA food classification system and offer 10 pieces of advice, the first of which is ‘Make natural or minimally processed foods the basis of your diet’. Number four is ‘Avoid consumption of ultra-processed foods’.
“It’s not just a fashion or trend, it’s what [we] learn about [in school],” Antonaccio said.
'Companies are desperate'
According to Antonaccio, when the guidelines were first published, they came as a shock to many in the industry.
“Even I myself thought the advice ‘don’t eat ultra-processed food’ was aggressive’,” she told FoodNavigator-LATAM. “As an educator and someone who works in behavioral change, I don’t think that this is the best advice. It terrifies people. It leads people to think that everything in a package is ultra-processed, even if it is just a yogurt made with milk and sugar.”
However, Antonaccio said increasing numbers of Brazilian companies are partnering with nutritionists to develop their products, which may be a result of the guidelines.
“Companies are desperate. They are asking us, ‘What is natural for you? What does natural mean to nutritionists and dietitians?’”
“Before food manufacturers made products and innovations based on what ingredients the R&D had and what they came up with. But now, with social media, the human being is really in the center. He or she has the power and the industry is working around that,” she added.
Using technology to go back to basics
Beyond social media, technology, in general, is helping individuals go back to basics, the health and nutrition entrepreneur said.
The start-up Garde Manger, for instance, grows organic vegetables and raises chickens in urban allotments in the São Paolo region. Consumers ‘adopt’ a chicken that they can even name and have fresh eggs and vegetables delivered to their homes each week. Meanwhile, Pink Farms, also in São Paolo, claims to be the first vertical urban farm in Latin America, producing salads and herbs without pesticides.
“Of course, these movements are small, but they are already here. This is already happening,” said Antonaccio.
Small start-ups are also attracting the attention of big-name players. Meal-kit delivery subscription service ChefTime, for instance, was acquired by Carrefour-owned retailer Pão de Açúcar while Unilever bought the organic food company Mãe Terra to increase its healthy food portfolio in the country.
Food industry players across the supply chain are working to address these concerns, said Antonaccio. Pão de Açúcar, which has worked with Equilibrium in the past, now gives much more visual prominence to fresh fruit and vegetables in its stores than before. Seara, a brand owned by meat giant JBS, launched an additive-free meat range as well as plant-based meat alternatives.
“They understood that it’s not because we’re all becoming vegan but just because we want options. We are food explorers in Brazil, we like to eat and have so much biodiversity that makes up our diet and makes us who we are.”


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As if Amazon wasn't already taking over the world….
The National Football League announced today that Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football beginning with the 2022 season. Amazon will distribute Primetime's 2nd most-watched show across hundreds of compatible digital devices. The NFL's original agreement with Amazon, announced as part of a larger series of media distribution deals this past March, had Amazon Prime Video distributing Thursday Night Football starting with the 2023 season.
With this development, the 2021 season will be the last for Thursday Night Football on FOX. As part of the recent long-term media deals, FOX will continue to produce the National Football Conference (NFC) package of Sunday afternoon games with a focus on America's Game of the Week, the most-watched show in all of television for the last 12 seasons and the most-watched NFL window for the last 20 seasons.
The NFL and Amazon first partnered on Thursday Night Football as part of a tri-cast distribution model during the 2017 season, initially with CBS/NBC and then with FOX starting in 2018.
With its new media distribution agreements the NFL has expanded its digital footprint to reach a broader audience and enhanced the ability of its media partners to innovate around their productions and provide interactive elements such as stats/data, chat and integrated social feeds as part of their digital presentations.
The NFL continues to be the only sports league that delivers all of its games – regular season and playoffs – on free, over-the-air television. (Thursday Night Football will be carried on free over-the-air television in the broadcast markets of the participating teams.)


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Amid fierce competition for subscribers, Netflix will have to watch out for new competition: SkyShowtime.
This new app comes with a large catalog and a ‘lifetime’ launch offer that will hopefully convince users. The problem? For the moment it will only be available in Europe.
SkyShowtime: The catalog
SkyShowtime is going to collect series and movies from a large number of distributors such as Showtime, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, Sky Studios, Universal Pictures and Peacock.
We will be able to watch this catalog series like ‘Halo’ and ‘Star Trek’ or movies like ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Mission Impossible’ and ‘Fast & Furious’, all in 4K and HDR playback. New releases such as ‘Bosé’ and ‘Los enviados’ will also arrive.
SkyShowtime also collects several defunct HBO Max originals, 21 of its original series that will thus get a second life.
The service will be available from February 28 for 20 countries in Europe.
How much will SkyShowtime cost?
SkyShowtime will be priced at $6 per month in the European Union.
However, to catch new users, the company has decided to grant a 50% discount for life, paying only 3 euros per month.
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Realme is gearing up to bring next GT series Smart under moniker Realme GT 2 Explorer Master Edition. Moreover, the device is already surfacing online hinting at its imminent launch. However, there is no confirmation on the launch date yet. In addition, the company’s Global Marketing president Xu Qi reveals that the device could arrive in July 2022. Furthermore, the Qi response to query about the stylish, powerful device under CNY 3,000. Now, in the recent development, the upcoming device appears on Geekbench certification website revealing the key features and specifications.
Realme GT 2 Explorer Master Edition details via Geekbench listing
The company is soon going to launch the upcoming Realme GT 2 Explorer Master Edition most probably in July. Moreover, the device appears on Geekbench certification website with model number RMX3551. In addition, the listing reveals that the upcoming device will get power from Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. This latest Processor has 10 percent GPU and CPU improvements as compared to last one. Furthermore, the device on the listing carries 12GB RAM. However, we may expect additional RAM and storage configurations. Additionally, the listing shows that the device will run Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0 on the top. Lastly, the device scores 1296 in single core test and 4211 in multi core test.
Moreover, the device was earlier on TENAA listing revealing that the device will feature 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. In addition, the device will house 5000mAh battery with 100W and 150W fast charging support.


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This week's big product news fromApple (AAPL) was made possible in part by News Corp. (NWS), which agreed to make its TV shows available for rent at the ultra-low price of 99 cents per episode via the Apple TV device. While Disney (DIS) also went along with the pricing scheme -- no surprise, since Steve Jobs sits on the Disney board -- CBS (CBS), Viacom (VIA) and NBC Universal all held out, worried that show rentals could undermine their economic model. Why, one wonders, would News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch -- who's made plenty of noise in the past year about the importance of getting paid in full for quality content -- come to a different conclusion?
In fact, for two men who outwardly have little in common, save for spectacular wealth, Murdoch and Apple boss Steve Jobs are awfully simpatico these days. Murdoch has often gushed with admiration for the iPad, which he calls a "game-changer" that will revive the newspaper industry. That's in marked contrast to his stance toward the Kindle, whose maker, Amazon (AMZN), galls Murdoch with its stingy revenue split and refusal to share customers' data.
Murdoch's Wall Street Journal is one of the only publications that already sells subscriptions to its iPad edition. Other publishers, like Time Inc. and Conde Nast, have waited in frustration for the same privilege, contenting themselves by selling single copies. And that's not the only special treatment News Corp. has received from Apple: There's also the latter's unexplained decision to approve The Sun's iPad app, which allows readers to see the full, uncensored content of that newspaper, nudity and all. Other apps featuring nudity, or even suggestive partial nudity, have been rejected on those grounds.
For his part, Jobs was no doubt pleased when News Corp. abandoned vague ambitions to develop an e-reader of its own. Jobs' strategy of using other people's cheap content to drive sales of expensive Apple devices also dovetails nicely with Murdoch's historic willingness to engage in price wars with competitors he regards as less deep-pocketed, more susceptible to investor pressure, or simply less committed than he. For all his talk of the high value of content, he's always been willing practically give it away if that means inflicting pain on a rival, be it the New York Daily News or the London Telegraph. (The same goes for advertising.)
Rupert and Steve: a bromance for the ages.


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Back in August came word that The Walt Disney Company would join the likes of Netflix and start cracking down on password-sharing among its Disney+ subscribers. Like other streaming services, Disney+ will begin to notice when someone logged into one account is watching in different parts of the world, and they’ve already told subscribers in Canada when they’re going to start looking for it. Canadian outlet Mobile Syrup reveals details of an email sent to Canadian Disney+ subscribers, noting that an “updated Subscriber Agreement will be effective on their next billing date, on or after November 1st, 2023,” which prohibits allowing persons not in your household to use your account
According to the outlet, the Disney+ email about password-sharing crackdown adds: “We may, in our sole discretion, analyze the use of your account to determine compliance with this Agreement. If we determine that you have violated this Agreement, we may limit or terminate access to the Service and/or take any other steps as permitted by this Agreement.” Once again, this was sent to Canadian subscribers with a timeline of starting November 1st. US subscribers to Disney+ have not yet received a notification of this sort just yet, but they eventually will.
“We are actively exploring ways to address account sharing, and the best options for paying subscribers to share their accounts with friends and family,” The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger said previously. “Later this year, we will begin to update our subscriber agreements with additional terms and our sharing policies, and we will roll out tactics to drive monetization sometime in 2024.”
“We already have the technical capability to monitor much of this (password sharing). And I am not going to give you a specific number except to say that it’s significant. But we don’t know of course is, as we get to work on this, how much of the password sharing, as we basically eliminate it, will convert to growth in subs,” Iger continued. “Obviously, we believe there will be some but we’re not speculating. What we are saying though, is that in calendar ’24, we’re going to get at this issue. And so while it is likely you’ll see some impact in calendar ’24. It’s possible that we won’t be completed or the work will not be completed within the calendar year, but we certainly have established this as a real priority, and we actually think that there’s an opportunity here to help us grow our business.”
Though viewers may balk at the idea of password-sharing being now frowned upon by these subscription services, but according to Netflix it’s actually been a good thing for their business. In a recent earnings call, Netflix confirmed that every time they announce a crackdown on password-sharing that there is an uptick in subscriber cancellations as a result. After that settles however, new subscribers begin to sign up, that resulted in a net-growth of subscribers for the most recent quarter. It’s possible that Disney+ will see a similar trend.


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Jul 28, 2014
Oculus Rift to superheroes: Five highlights of the 2014 Comic-ConArray
Sep 25, 2013
STEM System gets new stretch goal for iOS and Android compatibilityMotion-tracking developer Sixense has announced a new stretch goal for its ongoing Kickstarter campaign for the STEM System...
Sep 13, 2013
The STEM System aims to bring better motion tracking for virtual reality gamingSince the advent of the Oculus Rift, motion controls in gaming seem to be getting a new life. Despite the rather unsuccessful (for serious gaming)...
Sep 06, 2013
Sony launches HMZ-T3, its next-gen 3D head-mounted displaySony has unveiled a new iteration of its 3D head-mounted displays. The new one, named HMZ-T3, retails for a hefty £1,299...
Aug 12, 2013
Virtuix Omni motion-control treadmill now up for pre-orderRemember Virtuix’s omnidirectional VR-based treadmill Omni? After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the company has finally...
Jun 05, 2013
Virtuix starts Kickstarter campaign for virtual reality treadmill OmniWe had earlier seen a great step forward in virtual reality with the Omni VR Omni-directional treadmill. The project is now a Kickstarter campaign with a goal
Apr 22, 2013
DICE job listing hints at porting Frostbite 3 to Oculus RiftThe Oculus Rift seems to be gaining popularity among developers. FPS developer DICE has posted a job listing for an internship for implementing the
Apr 20, 2013
Virtuix Omni VR Treadmill lets you literally walk and run in your gamesThe Oculus Rift is getting support from developers in the strangest ways. According to Eurogamer, footage has popped up of team-based multiplayer FPS Team
Apr 15, 2013
Mirror's Edge gets modded to run on Oculus RiftEver since developers and early adopters got their hands on the developer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, there have been some ambitious projects...
Apr 12, 2013
Oculus Rift can be taken apart in less than 10 minutes: iFixitVirtual reality headsets seem to be the next big thing in gaming, and spearheading this technology is the much-awaited Oculus Rift. If you wanted to know what


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Hair loss: The five ‘most common’ medications which can cause ‘excessive shedding’
25th June 2022
WHILE losing a certain amount of hair can be completely normal, “excessive” hair loss could be pointing to an underlying issue. From medical conditions to hair care practices, there can be plenty of hair loss triggers. However, an expert shares that your medication could also be to blame.
“Although losing up to 100 hairs a day is common, it’s always worth identifying the root of the problem before it becomes a cause for concern,” said Dr Bessam Farjo, Hair Restoration Surgeon at Farjo Hair Institute. The doctor warned that the cause could be hidden in a daily practice like taking your pills.
There can be plenty of factors that are causing your hair to fall out, however, certain medications could also be problematic.
According to Dr Farjo, the “most common” medications which can affect hair growth are:
- Blood thinners
- Oral contraceptives
- Acne medication
- Epilepsy medication
- Psoriasis medication.


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"Foxconn has been largely shielded from these demand problems so far as the popularity of iPhones has endured."
From Reuters' "Foxconn starts to feel sting of slowing smartphone sales" posted Wednesday:
Apple iPhone assembler Foxconn gave a cautious outlook for the current quarter after posting results that exceeded expectations, citing slowing smartphone demand after a pandemic-fuelled boom.
The comments from the Taiwanese company, the world's largest contract electronics maker, echo those from other Asian tech firms that have warned of a drop in sales of smartphones, TVs and gadgets as surging inflation and deepening concerns of a recession crimp consumer spending.
Foxconn has been largely shielded from these demand problems so far as the popularity of iPhones has endured among a loyal and relatively affluent customer base, and it said on Wednesday that rising inflation will only have a limited impact on mid- to high-end smartphone demand in the rest of the year.
My take: There's the smartphone industry, and then there's the iPhone industry.


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Earlier this year, Facebook teamed up with a handful of organizations, including World Pulse and Upworthy, to partner on #SheMeansBusiness, a campaign aimed at spotlighting women entrepreneurs from around the world. As a result of participating in the campaign, World Pulse's audience on Facebook grew from 18,000 to 61,000 followers! And two World Pulse members' stories were channeled to Upworthy: congratulations Olutosin and Sister Zeph!
Read Olutosin's story on Upworthy here: "One person's trash is this woman's quilt. See this successful business made out of scraps."
Read Sister Zeph's story on Upworthy here: "Despite death threats, she's still teaching. And a global online community has her back."


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This year, Super Bowl LIV will offer film & TV fans a fresh look at some of 2020’s most anticipated projects, but which movies and TV shows will get new trailers during the big game?
The NFL’s Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events of the year – and this year will likely only pale in comparison to the 2020 Summer Olympics. Still, viewers tune in not just for the game itself, but for all the creative commercials and the Super Bowl halftime show, which is an event unto itself each year. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez are performing the halftime show, and the Super Bowl pregame will have entertainment from DJ Khaled and Demi Lovato. In addition to these performances and other commercials, the Super Bowl is a prime opportunity for studios and networks to debut new teasers for the year’s high-profile film and TV releases.
This year, Super Bowl LIV will see the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Feb. 2 on NBC. With kickoff scheduled for 6:30 pm ET, viewers watching the big game can expect an exciting matchup, and even more exciting commercials and trailers during the show. Though we don’t know every movie and TV series expected to be previewed during the game, some will have been confirmed ahead of time. Now, we break down which movies and TV shows are expected to get new trailers or TV spots during the Super Bowl, and which will be sitting out the game. We’ll keep this article updated as news comes in about Super Bowl LIV trailers.
Considering the massive viewership of the Super Bowl each year, it’s the perfect time for studios to preview their big upcoming releases – but not all studios take part. Disney, Paramount and Universal tend to take the most advantage of the Super Bowl while Sony sometimes sits it out and Warner Bros. hasn’t bought ad time in a few years. As such, don’t expect new trailers or TV spots for upcoming Warner Bros. movies like Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), Wonder Woman 1984 or Christopher Nolan’s Tenet.
In Sony’s case, if the studio purchases ad time during Super Bowl LIV, they’ll likely be promoting their latest comic book adaptation, Bloodshot. Based on the Valiant Comics character, Bloodshot opens mid March, so the final push will be just about to start when the Super Bowl kicks off. Plus, with Vin Diesel playing the lead character, the big game will be a chance for Sony to reach a large swath of the actor’s fans. As for Sony’s other big comic book movies, the first Morbius movie trailer only just released so it may be too soon for another look; it’s also a little early in the year for a Venom 2 teaser trailer, with that movie not expected to hit theaters until October.
For Disney, the most likely projects they’re going to preview at Super Bowl LIV are Pixar’s Onward and their live-action retelling of Mulan, both of which hit theaters in March. Disney tends to do a strong push at the Super Bowl, so since Onward and Mulan are their most immediate big releases, they’ll likely have most of the focus. That said, depending on how much ad time Disney buys, they have plenty of other big movies to potentially showcase during the game. After using Super Bowl LIII last year to preview both Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame, Disney may tease another Marvel Cinematic Universe film this year and if that’s the case, it’ll be Black Widow. Although Disney screened Eternals footage at CCXP in December, it’s a little too early for a full teaser trailer to be released. It’s also unlikely Disney will promote The New Mutants during the game, since ad time is extremely expensive and the movie is leftover from the Mouse House’s acquisition of Fox’s film studio.
Paramount has some big movies to promote as well, including the Sonic the Hedgehog film that’s out in mid-February, and A Quiet Place 2 out in late March. Though Paramount has released two Sonic the Hedgehog trailers already, one was before the Sonic redesign, so the studio may choose to release a new teaser or TV spot during the Super Bowl in order to market the movie to the football game’s massive audience. Additionally, after debuting the A Quiet Place 2 trailer on Jan. 1, enough time has passed for Paramount to release new footage. Considering the studio unveiled A Quiet Place Super Bowl trailer in 2018 ahead of that film’s release, it’s likely the studio will give the sequel a similar push.
Universal also usually has a big presence at the Super Bowl. Last year, the studio released the first trailer for the Fast & Furious spinoff movie Hobbs & Shaw around the Super Bowl. With the Fast & Furious 9 trailer release and live concert planned for two days before the Super Bowl, the studio will likely continue to promote that trailer at Super Bowl LIV on Sunday. Additionally, Universal may put its weight behind No Time To Die, Daniel Craig’s last outing as James Bond. With that film out in April, Universal could use a TV spot during the Super Bowl to preview the upcoming Bond film, perhaps using Billie Eilish’s title song.
On the TV side, the major streaming services will likely use the Super Bowl to tease some of their biggest upcoming releases. This will be the first Super Bowl since the launch of Disney+ in November 2019 and it’s likely the Mouse House will take the opportunity to preview what the streaming service has planned for 2020. Instead of promoting any one release, though, Disney+ may release a trailer that includes new footage for many of their upcoming originals. Both Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and WandaVision have started filming, though the latter might be too early on in production. Star Wars series The Mandalorian season 2 has also been filming, but again, there may not be any footage ready. Other originals that could be included are Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7, the Lizzie McGuire revival, the Monsters Inc. spinoff Monsters at Work, as well as the films Stargirl and Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made.
As for other streamers, CBS All Access may secure ad time at the Super Bowl to promote Star Trek: Picard, their new series following Patrick Stewart’s character from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Last year, CBS’s streaming service previewed The Twilight Zone. Since Picard is their big title this winter, it’s likely that’s what the streamer may promote. What’s more difficult to discern is what Netflix will push at the Super Bowl, if anything. Their biggest upcoming release is, arguably, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, the sequel to 2018 hit To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Given P.S. I Still Love You has a pre-Valentine’s Day release, the Super Bowl may be the perfect opportunity to promote the followup.
Hulu and Amazon have also typically promoted some of their bigger releases during the Super Bowl. Last year, Amazon debuted their original series Hanna immediately after the game, giving it a big push during the broadcast as well. If Amazon is looking to push one of its 2020 originals, it’s likely to be Hunters, the Nazi-hunting drama starring Al Pacino, Logan Lerman and more. As for Hulu, which released a trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale season 3 last year, their big upcoming releases are Devs, from Ex Machina director Alex Garland, and Little Fires Everywhere. Starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere is an adaptation of Celeste Ng’s novel of the same name. Both shows are expected to premiere in March, making the Super Bowl a prime time to release new footage.
Premium cable networks may also have a presence at the Super Bowl, with HBO possibly unveiling the Westworld season 3 trailer and/or a teaser for Jordan Peele’s Lovecraft Country. Showtime may reveal new footage from their upcoming Penny Dreadful spinoff, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, and Starz may choose to promote Outlander season 5, which premieres mid-February. Last, since the Super Bowl is airing on NBC, there are also sure to be commercials for upcoming NBC shows as well as its streaming service, Peacock, which launches this spring.
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The eco-minded shopper is overwhelmed with “green” choices, from soap to reusable cutlery and cups. But if you are a man, you may not have noticed this influx. Most eco-friendly products are marketed to and bought by women. This article states the reasons: women are not only more powerful consumers, but also disproportionately responsible, still, for the domestic sphere. The result of this is what the market research firm Mintel has termed an “eco gender gap”, where green branding might as well be pink. This matters if it means that men are discouraged from taking responsibility. As male chefs still dominate the restaurant industry this presents an intersting challenge for businesses to ensure that it’s not just female staff who are driving the sustainability agenda.
The eco gender gap: why is saving the planet seen as women’s work?
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One of the biggest tech companies in the world, Google, faces a big debacle on the European Union as antitrust regulators push a fine over its shopping service and are expected to be settled before the summer break in August. The European Union’s competition authority has been on Google’s tail since 2015 after reports of denting blows from both rivals and consumers.
According to sources, the European Commission has been lurking and investigating for 7 years inside the world’s biggest and well-known search engine; the commission has been compiling a pretty hefty amount of scores of complaints and evidence from users on both the European Union and even with United States rivals.
EU, Google Fiasco
The whole mess started last 2015 when rivals and consumers flocked to report about the search engine’s wrongdoings. Both the EU Commission and Google declined to comment on the ongoing procedures; the US tech giant has been trying to resolve such allegations over the past years but fails to have any productive results.
Google is looking to shed an estimated 10% of their global turnover, or $9 billion to be exact out of its 2016 turnover if proven guilty of the alleged breaching in the EU’s antitrust rules. On top of the fine, the Commission is also going to put Google’s “alleged anti-competitive” practices; the company’s exact plans and actions are still bleak regarding on how they will adopt the new regulations imposed, and on how they can guarantee its rivals the equal treatment in internet shopping results.
The fine is going to be more than hefty, and will likely be one of the biggest fines in the history; trailing behind Intel’s 1.1 billion euro fine in 2009, the estimated fine Google is looking to pay is tallied to be around the 3 billion euro mark. Google had tried 3 times to apprehend and settle the issue with the latter European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia; while the recent and on-going commissioner Margrethe Vestager is showing a strong resistance on depriving and settling tactics the company applies.
Google’s Race to $1 Trillion Market Cap
Even with the impending fine from the EU’s Commission, Google’s mother company Alphabet is still in line to reach the $1 trillion market cap, along with another tech company Amazon. These statistics were provided after Apple’s announcement of reaching the milestone by mid-2018. The unstoppable tech stocks are also surging their way on the market; providing a much-needed boost in the stock market and making the anticipated Trump Trade lackluster and in shambles.
Google or Alphabet, in total, is still looking to be in the pervasive environment even with the decreased on the last hour yesterday after the news of the fine broke. All-in-all, the tech company is still looking to dominate the market with innovative and technological advancements.
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Bata, a popular shoe brand in Malaysia found itself in hot water when Facebook user Sanjay Naidu shared his displeasure over the brand’s latest in-store promotional advertisement on social media.
In his Facebook post, Sanjay wrote that on Saturday his friend shared with him the brand’s latest promotional advert which she saw at Bata’s store in KLCC. Pictured in the ad was Bata’s iconic white shoes with the copy, ‘Shoes for Indian children’.
Feeling that the advertisement was quite racist Sanjay contacted Bata’s KLCC outlet, however, the staff could not provide an adequate response asking him to contact Bata’s headquarter for an explanation.
Sanjay’s post which had garnered over 180 shares and over 34 comments to date had many netizens complaining that the ad was racist. “Wait what does it even mean?? Means catered for kids from Indian schools?? Or Indian kids.. Or Indian feet?? Like any of those has any difference” Facebook user Yamunah Samynathan Rubesh commented.
One Facebook user by the name of Apple Lonzki said the advertisement is ‘pure racism’.
Sanjey did not just leave it at that, upon doing a bit of research on Bata website he understood the reasoning behind the shoe company’s ad.
“Real Story is this: It's on their website about BATA story. Created for school children in India in 1936 ‘Originally created for Indian school children, the pinstriped sneaker with the distinctive rubber toe guard became one of the best-selling shoes of all time – and is still sold around the world,” Sanjay wrote in his follow-up post on Facebook. Being a creative director himself, he felt that the advertisement should have worded differently to avoid confusion.
A quick check on Bata Malaysia’s official Facebook page showed that the company had yet to address the issue and queries by users on the page had yet to be answered. Bata Malaysia has yet to respond to MARKETING’s follow up on the ad.


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Attorney General Pam Bondi is warning Floridians about common scams in recognition of 2018 National Consumer Protection Week. Scammers often target Florida because of its large senior population, military bases and millions of tourists. Tax scams and vacation rental scams are also common during this time of the year.
“My office will continue to work tirelessly to fight fraud and protect Floridians from consumer-related scams, and we need you to join us in this effort.” said Attorney General Bondi. “This National Consumer Protection Week I urge Floridians to learn how to spot scams and what to do if you are targeted.”
Some common types of scams reported in Florida include:
Tech Support: Fraudulent pop-up ads claiming a computer is infected with malware that can be eliminated by calling the tech support number on the ad. If a consumer calls the number, the scammer will try to take remote control of the computer and hold it for ransom. For more information, click here.
IRS Tax Scams: Scammers will call impersonating an IRS official and threaten to arrest or take legal action against a consumer for back taxes, unless the victim immediately wires funds or provides a prepaid debit card number. For more information, click here.
Illegal Robocalling: Pre-recorded messages pitching a product or seeking financial information. Often the number is spoofed, or changed using software, to appear to be from a reputable company or charity. For more information, click here.
Vacation Rental Scams: Fake internet postings advertising a vacation rental property not owned by the scammer. The goal is to steal the tourist’s deposit by leading them to believe they have booked a hotel or vacation house. For more information, click here.
Military Scams: Scammers will target military members, veterans and their families promising exclusive discounts or other deals related to military service, benefits or charity. In 2017, Attorney General Bondi created the Military and Veterans Assistance Program to identify and stop scams targeting the military. For more information, click here.
Floridians can report these scams or other fraudulent business practices to the Florida Attorney General’s Office by calling (866) 9NO-SCAM or filing a consumer complaint online at MyFloridaLegal.com.
Since taking office in 2011, Attorney General Bondi’s Consumer Protection Division has recovered more than $10 billion for Floridians and consumers nationwide. Today, Attorney General Bondi will be reaching out directly to Floridians with Consumer Protection Tips on Twitter. To follow the Attorney General’s Twitter campaign visit Twitter.com/AGPamBondi.


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Halloween has come a long way from the home-made holiday that it once was. People used to make homemade treats to pass out to little ghosts and goblins instead of purchasing bags of candy. Costumes were home sewn or glued instead of purchased at the local grocery store or online. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that the holiday became commercialized. Now, consumers spend more during Halloween than any other non-gift giving holiday (it is surpassed by the three main gift-giving holidays: Mother’s Day, Christmas and Valentine’s Day). Americans will spend between $7-8 billion on Halloween, including candy, costumes and decorations. Read on for more crazy financial facts about Halloween.
38% of what is spent during Halloween is spent on costumes, 30% on candy, 27% is spent on decorations, and 5% spent on greeting cards.
Costumes sales estimate at about $2.8 billion; $1.1 billion of that spent on children’s costumes, $1.4 billion on adult costumes, and $350 million on pet costumes (23 million people dress up their pets for Halloween). Per person, that is an average of $28 spent per costume.
Over $2 billion worth of halloween candy is sold each year. That’s nearly 600 million pounds of candy! Over half of that ($1.2 billion) is spent on chocolate candy. (The most popular candies are Reese’s, M&M’s and Snickers).
An additional $2 billion is spent on decorations, from blow-up ghosts in the front yard, to creepy spider-webs adorning every crevice of the home.
$370 billion is spent on Halloween greeting cards.
The average college-aged adult will spend an average of $87 on Halloween. The average person will spend about $77.
22% of Americans throw a Halloween party each year, averaging a spending of $59.
October 28th has the most candy sales than any other day during the month, or even the year. The next 4 top-candy-buying days also fall in October.
The average pumpkin costs about $18. Nearly half of all Americans will carve a pumpkin during the Halloween season.
Every year, the stock markets experience what is known as the “Halloween Effect.” Stocks tend to increase in value from October to April, and decrease from April to October.
The estimated $7.4 billion spent for Halloween is larger than the gross domestic product of several European countries (Montenegro, Monaco and Lichtenstein, to name a few)
America spends more during Halloween than the entire world spends on malaria per year.


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Nissan’s Infiniti Near Decision on North American Factory
Nissan Motor Co. (7201)’s luxury Infiniti brand will build a factory in the U.S. or Mexico to diversify production outside of Japan, the unit’s president said.
The automaker, which shifted its global headquarters to Hong Kong in 2012, is also building a new facility in the U.K. to produce the compact Q30, de Nysschen said. The U.K. plant, to be completed by next year, will be the worldwide hub for that model, which will be available with gasoline and diesel engines.
“China is where our future lies,” said de Nysschen. “China will eventually be the world’s largest luxury car market.”
Infinitis are now built in Japan and the U.S., where a Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, makes one model -- the QX60 crossover. Nissan is based in Yokohama, Japan. U.S. sales of the brand, which renamed its models last year as the Infiniti lineup is revamped, fell 2.9 percent to 116,455 in 2013.
China will probably become Infiniti’s biggest market by sales volume by the end of this decade, de Nysschen said last week. The automaker plans to begin local production of two long-wheelbase models, the Q50 sedan and QX50 crossover, in China this year. Automakers offer stretched versions of their models for China, as consumers there prefer to be chauffeured and seek more back-seat comfort.
Nissan showed a sport sedan concept car yesterday in Detroit that company officials have said may be the basis for the next version of the Maxima. The company also plans to introduce a restyled Titan full-size pickup truck in Detroit next year, said Andy Palmer, Nissan’s executive vice president and chief planning officer.
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El Pollo Loco, Jack-in-the-Box, Shake Shack and other widely-traded restaurant stocks, as well as key retail names like Macy's (M) and Kohl's (KSS) are due to report earnings in the trading week ahead. TheStreet's Jill Malandrino and Jack Mohr point out key data to watch including retail sales and manufacturing. In addition, the commodity, FX and U.S. dollar trades remain in focus. Mohr highlights Cisco (CSCO), a holding in the Action Alerts PLUS portfolio due to report Wednesday after the market closes. Cramer and Mohr are bullish on the cloud strategy and other new products and the company’s announcement of its new CEO.
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American Eagle Q1 sales inch forward, profits bleed
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Inc. announced on Thursday revenues for the first quarter inched forward 2%, as the youth apparel retailer's namesake American Eagle brand and online channel saw steep declines.
The Pittsburgh-based company said total revenues for the first quarter ending April 30 increased by $20 million to $1.055 billion, compared to $1.035 billion in the first quarter of 2021.
By brand, Aerie reigned supreme, with sales increasing 8% during the quarter to $322 million, while American Eagle (AE) sales declined 6% to $686 million.
By channel, AEO store sales increased 2%, partially offsetting a digital revenue decline of 6%. Compared to pre-pandemic first quarter 2019, store revenue increased 1% and digital revenue increased 48%, said the company.
“The first quarter proved challenging, with demand well below our expectations, pressuring operating profit. Comparisons from an extraordinary spring last year driven by stimulus payments and pent-up customer demand, were compounded by rising inflation, higher gas prices and a stronger than anticipated pivot to other discretionary categories," said Jay Schottenstein, AEO’s executive chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
"Aerie remains on a remarkable trajectory with revenue more than doubling and profit expanding over five-fold versus first quarter 2019. Greater focus in our assortment and real-estate footprint at AE continue to drive efficiencies in the business. We are committed to maintaining and building on these structural improvements and right-setting the business to deliver improved profitability in the second half."
With a mixed sales result, AEO said net income for the quarter plummeted to $31.7 million, from $95.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
"In hindsight, our plans entering the year were too optimistic. We are taking swift measures to adjust our inventory and expense base with a firm goal of entering the second half better aligned with demand trends," added Schottenstein.
Incorporating shifts in the macro environment, the company said it is lowering its outlook for the year. AEO now expects operating profit to be above $314 million achieved in fiscal 2019, with total revenue up in the low single digits compared to fiscal 2021.
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There is good news for iOS users. Except for the key feature, mini-games, the Facebook gaming app will be available in the Apple app store. Only Android users can enjoy the mini-games in the gaming app of Facebook. In recent months the Facebook gaming app was rejected by the Apple app store several times. In spite of that Facebook tried to get approval from Apple to launch Facebook gaming without removing mini-games.
Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg told that to get Apple’s approval they were bound to remove the entire gameplay function. He said, for this negotiation, iOs users cannot reach the satisfaction level of android users as their main focus is on the 380 million game players, who use Facebook every month. That’s why they have not removed the feature from all operating systems.
Apple, on the other hand, said that Facebook has violated the guidelines set and followed by the Apple app store. According to Apple, their customers enjoy great apps and games from millions of developers. Gaming services can absolutely be launched on the app store as they follow the same set of guidelines applicable to all developers including submitting games individually for review and appearing in charts and search.
The Facebook Gaming Chief told, to meet Apple app store rules they had to do many compromises in the past. He said that it was having negative impacts on Facebook game players.
In a report, Sheryl Sandberg, the corporation’s COO, stated, “Unfortunately, we had to get rid of gameplay functionality completely with the purpose to get Apple’s support on the separate Facebook Gaming app.”
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, stated, “Some are upstarts, but others are gatekeepers with the authority to agree if we can even release our application programs in their app stores to contend with them.”


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In the post subsidy era, it is becoming a trend for listed companies to spin off lithium electronics companies and sprint for IPO.
Recently, Jiangsu Cathay Pacific (002091) released the "plan for the spin off of its subsidiary Jiangsu Ruitai new energy materials Co., Ltd. to the GEM Listing (Revised Draft)".
Jiangsu Cathay Pacific's main businesses include supply chain services and chemical new energy business. After the spin off and listing, Ruitai new energy will become an independent listing platform for new chemical materials and new energy business under Jiangsu Cathay Pacific. Through fund-raising, it will further expand production capacity and strengthen product research and development, which is conducive to improving the competitiveness of its electrolyte business.
Ruitai new energy was founded in 2017. The main business of Huarong chemical and Chaowei new materials, the holding subsidiaries of the company, is to carry out the production, sales and R & D of lithium-ion battery electrolyte, silane coupling agent and electronic chemicals.
The report shows that from 2017 to 2019 and from January to June 2020, Ruitai new materials achieved revenue of 1.14 billion yuan, 1.29 billion yuan, 1.66 billion yuan and 700million yuan respectively; The net profit attributable to the shareholders of the parent company is about 164 million yuan, 90 million yuan, 177 million yuan and 124 million yuan.
Among them, Huarong chemical achieved revenue of 1.09 billion yuan, 1.19 billion yuan, 1.53 billion yuan and 600 million yuan from 2017 to 2019 and January to June 2020 respectively; The net profit is 190million yuan, 100million yuan, 200million yuan and 110million yuan.
At present, the current production capacity of lithium-ion battery electrolyte of Huarong chemical is 30000 tons / year, and the annual production capacity of lithium-ion power battery electrolyte of ningdehuarong is 40000 tons. The project is currently in trial production.
At the same time, the Polish subsidiary established by Ruitai new energy and Huarong chemical is building a 40000 t / a lithium-ion battery electrolyte project in Poland, mainly to provide nearby supporting services for key customer LG Chemical.
After the completion of the above projects, the competitiveness of Ruitai new energy's lithium battery electrolyte in terms of capacity scale, market development, cost optimization and so on is expected to be further improved. The split listing will also provide financing facilities for them to achieve the above goals and speed up the project construction process.
It is worth noting that, in addition to Jiangsu Cathay Pacific, many listed companies have announced that they will spin off their lithium battery business segment for independent IPO.
On February 20, Zijiang enterprise (600210) announced that it planned to spin off its holding subsidiary Zijiang new materials to the science and technology innovation board for listing;
On March 13, Xiamen tungsten (600549) announced that it planned to spin off its subsidiary Xiamen tungsten new energy to be listed on the science and technology innovation board, which has been accepted;
On March 25, Yan'an Bikang (002411) announced that the company planned to spin off its holding subsidiary Jiujiu to the gem for listing;
On June 24, tiannengli (00819) announced that it would update the plan to list the battery business on the science and technology innovation board, which has been passed;
On September 1, Tongling Nonferrous Metals (000630) announced that the company plans to spin off its holding subsidiary Tongguan copper foil to the gem.
After the split listing, it is conducive to strengthening the R & D and innovation ability and professional operation level of its subsidiaries in the lithium battery segment, and enhancing market competitiveness. It is expected that more lithium battery enterprises will embark on the path of split IPO in the later stage.
More and more listed companies spin off their lithium electronics companies for listing. On the one hand, the current capital market is relatively open to the lithium battery industry chain. The opening of the science and technology innovation board and the gem provides a new financing channel for a number of high-quality lithium battery enterprises;
On the other hand, with the further decline of subsidies and the intensification of market competition, lithium battery enterprises as a whole are facing pressures such as the decline of product gross profit, the continuous improvement of market concentration, and the tight cash flow of enterprises, which are in urgent need of "blood transfusion" self-help.
It is worth noting that although it has become an industry development trend for listed companies to spin off the IPO of lithium electronics companies, this does not mean that there is no risk.
If the lithium battery enterprises to be spun off have weak profitability or lack competitiveness in market, technology and other aspects, the spin off and listing will bring great pressure and challenges to them, which requires enterprises to consider carefully.


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Unemployment claims nearly doubled last week, surging to nearly 276,000 as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus shutdown wide swaths of the economy, and jobs in sectors from retail to restaurants to energy evaporated.
More than 400,000 Texans have filed applications for benefits in two weeks since the shutdowns began, but that number likely understates the extent of job losses in the state as overwhelmed websites and phone lines prevent an untold number of people from filing claims. On a single day last week, 1.7 million calls jammed phones lines, according to the Texas Workforce Commission, which administers the unemployment benefits in the state.


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Xiaomi’s hopes of keeping its first electric car under wraps and away from the public eye until the debut day have been dashed. If you don’t remember, first we saw published pictures of front and rear bumpers, which Xiaomi was quick to denounce as early prototypes.
Those alleged prototypes were part of a bidding process which apparently was won by BAIC and its plastic molding business. Xiaomi was quick to comment that those were real, but not final items and the design has been changed a lot since. The story was plausible and it seemed like Xiaomi could have congratulated itself on a job well done for averting - at least for a moment - the disaster of its first EV leaking way before the official debut.
Unfortunately for Xiaomi, the leaks didn’t stop there. Within days we followed with another story where we showed the Xiaomi MS11 in its full glory. The leaked images did look very much like marketing material and, interestingly enough, featured the bumper design that was supposed to be an early prototype.
That could mean two things - either the photos of the car were just marketing proposals and again were showing an early prototype for reference only. But at this point, the story was getting really stretched and even Xiaomi didn’t comment, refusing to confirm or deny whether the MS11 is in fact the first ever electric car from Xiaomi.
That silence did not last long though. According to Reuters, the CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, posted on his personal Weibo account that the company has issued a penalty payment demand to the supplier who leaked the images. The demand is for RMB 1 million (nearly $150,000) and comes with a demand that the supplier strengthens its security and confidentiality measures.Xiaomi MS11
Although there is no mention BAIC in that note, the earlier information did confirm the leaked bumper images were part of BAIC bidding application. Xiaomi may be disappointed but it is too late now, the cat is truly out of the bag and the penalty is a token payment just to show the company is serious about enforcing confidentiality of its designs. If the supplier is in fact BAIC, that fine won’t have a slightest effect on its finances.
Xiaomi plans to manufacture as many as 300,000 vehicles in its new factory which should be up and running this year. The full production capacity is expected to be reached next year but for that to happen, Xiaomi has to rely on suppliers. The company cannot risk now falling out with BAIC over leaked images, the worst case scenario would be a complete breakdown of the contract. Looking for a new supplier could put Xiaomi behind the schedule by months.
Xiaomi chose to outsource many of the components for the upcoming MS11 in order to speed up the process of bringing its first electric car to the market. It is a clever approach but one that clearly comes with a price - keeping the Xiaomi MS11 a secret simply is not going to happen.
I use xiaomi products, too. but, car manufacturing is a totally new expertise. there are many things to consider apart from smartphones like mechanics,durability,safety,repair store and spare part avaliability,second hand power. smartphones lifecycle...
You are missing the point, my man. Once EV cars are more affordable and more models are released, this site would have been one of the oldest and from a reliable brand name. People will come here for news and details and discussions. Patience is...
Well im from UK and i use Xiaomi products and i will deffo get this car


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Daimler AG DAI, +0.29% said Monday that U.S. December sales fell 23.5% to 20,848 vehicles on poor Mercedes-Benz sales. Mercedes U.S. December sales dropped 32.1% to 18,507 vehicles. The company also sold 2,341 Smart cars in December in the United States. U.S. Smart sales began in January 2008.
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To call the online video space crowded would be an understatement.
Youtubes, Blips and Vimeos all crowd the scene, each searching their way toward profitability. One, though, local online video company Viddler, may have just found the answer.
Yesterday the Bethlehem-based company announced a robust package of video analytics, directly targeted at the site’s business users, that takes Viddler one step further away from money-hemorrhaging consumer platform YouTube and closer to revenue-generating business-based Brightcove.
Earlier this year, Technically Philly spoke with Sandie about the company’s self-serve advertising platform.
The company’s recent focus on business services has founder Robert Sandie thinking that next year will be huge for the company as it plans to expand and reinvest revenue in itself. Having received a few funding offers, the company is holding its ground.
“We’re done funding,” Sandie says.
Announced with a post on the company blog, Viddler hopes that its latest offering ups the ante for video business services while lowering the barrier to entry. The company is charging $100 a month for the service, well below most other companies, he says.
The service uses the TubeMogul API with a Google Analytics-like interface to allow businesses to see detailed information about the people watching their videos. Included: how long people watch a video, the percentage of people that finish a video and a detailed geographic map overlay of visitors.
“If you compare us with other video companies, it’s night and day,” says Sandie. “All of them serve stats as premium.”
Sandie says that the company has been slowly shifting its focus to business services for a little over a year.
“It’s the Craigslist model. Give away a lot for free and for things needed for business use you offer an upgrade,” he says. “Small business is very attractive for us.”
Currently the service is only available to B2B subscribers but the company may offer an intermediate “pro-sumer” subscription in six months to a year from now. First, the company has additional business services, such as mobile video, to offer before releasing consumer level tools.
Below is a video introduction to Viddler analytics by developer Colin Devroe Lead Designer, Andrew Smith:
Ahead of its self-proclaimed upcoming big year, Viddler has tapped an unlikely group to redesign its home page: college students.
The company has partnered with Sandie’s alma mater and first investor, Lehigh University, for a program that allows eight college students to work part time at Viddler and offer consulting services. After sending the students out to do research on the company, they surmised that the messaging on the site’s home page was “so bad.”
Viddler is taking their advice and will field a proposal from them in three weeks.
“[To design our front page] I’d rather get the guys that live this next generation.”


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It was gathered that Dr Olanrewaju Falodun, a consultant dermatologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, says it is not true that some people are born with body odour.
Falodun told the Newsmen on Monday in Abuja that body odour was caused by breaking down of bacteria in sweat, adding that the sweat caused odour.
“There are two types of sweat glands in the body. These are the eccrine gland which is found all over the body and the apocrine gland which is found primarily in the ancillary (armpit) and genital areas.
“The two sweat glands are usually connected to hair follicles and much of the thing we call body odour is as a result of the apocrine gland.
“The glands do not mature or start functioning until when a person reaches the age of puberty, and that is why the real issues about odour are more pronounced after puberty,” he said.
Falodun said obesity also triggered body odour as sweat could be trapped between the folds of their skin, but added body odour could be prevented.
He said such people should diligently maintain cleanliness of their body and make the use of anti-perspirants and deodorants a routine.
“Deodorants work by masking the smell of sweat with fragrance, while anti-perspirants reduce the amount of sweat the body produces,’’ he said.
The dermatologist also said that it was essential to wash clothes thoroughly; particularly clothing that comes into contact with sweaty areas such as socks, underwear and shirts.
“Wash the body with soap daily, particularly the armpits, groin and feet, where there are many sweat-producing glands.
“Washing removes sweat and reduces the number of bacteria which act upon them,’’ Falodun said.


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Elon Musk recently showed off its new venture called Neuralink, which is a company specialising in brain-computer interface (BCI). While the field of BCI is nothing new, there was always an issue of advancement in the field as almost all research is based on inserting implants in the brain to measure electrical activity. Since these implants require specialised equipment, most of the development remains confined to labs.
However, Neuralink did make some new announcements that are creating hype. The company’s BCI uses numerous thin wires that can be implanted in a brain to intercept signals being fired by neurons. The company aims to solve a host of problems by doing this like understanding and treating brain disorders, preserving and enhancing brain function and more. However, Neuralink is not the only company working on such neuroscience applications. Here are five other European startups in the same field.
Flow Neuroscience (Malmo, Sweden)
Founders: Daniel Mansson, Erik Rehn
Flow Neuroscience is a startup that has come up with a medication-free treatment for depression called Flow. Flow is a medical device that delivers a soft electrical signal to simulate the left frontal cortex of the brain. This area of the brain is said to usually exhibit lower activity for people diagnosed with depression and using Flow can rebalance activity in this brain area and simulate it.
BitBrain Technologies (Zaragoza, Spain)
Founders: Javier Minguez Zafra
A company specialising in neuroscience and neurotechnology, BitBrain Technologies has developed a new training system for the brain. This system is touted to enable faster information processing and it can also help concentrate better. The company offers different subsets of neurotechnological benefits like Elevvo Medical, Elevvo Wellness and High-Performance Elevvo.
NextMind (Paris, France)
Founders: Gwendal Kerdavid
NextMind is a neurotechnology company that is developing a noninvasive, AI-based brain-computer interface for the standard consumers. The company has come up with a small, non-invasive brain-sensing device that is said to enable users to play games, control electronic and mobile devices, including virtual and augmented reality headsets, in real-time using their thoughts.
BIOS (England, United Kingdom)
Founders: Emil Hewage, Oliver Armitage
The startup BIOS is working on creating an open standard hardware and software interface between the human nervous system and AI. This “neural interface” is aimed at developing a solution that can enable treatment on organs and nerve systems throughout the body. The company’s first device is described as something similar to a “USB connector for the body.” It is used to develop a Prosthetic Interface Device (PID), which enabled amputees to connect different types of prostheses directly with the nervous system.
MindMaze (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Founders: Tej Tadi, Elisa Bellini
MindMaze is a startup that is developing a VR platform to map and respond to brain activity. The company’s research will be used in healthcare and other fields. MindMaze creates human-machine interfaces with the help of its neuro-inspired computing platform.
Stay tuned to Silicon Canals for more updates in the tech startup world.


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Scott Brinker of chiefmartec.com has proved himself indefatigable yet again. Here’s the latest in his series of annual marketing technology landscape graphs, being unveiled today at the MarTech conference in San Francisco. A more legible version is available at his blog.
(Credit: Scott Brinker, editor of chiefmartec.com and chair of the MarTech conference, and Anand Thaker, CEO of IntelliPhi.)
Headline statistics: the graph displays
- 5,381 solutions
- 4,891 unique companies
- An increase of 39% and 40% respectively over last year
- Only 4.7% of solutions fell off the graph from last year
The increase in scale is remarkable. I asked Brinker whether he thought the companies and solutions new to the graph were created in the last twelve months, or is if they were just previously undiscovered. The latter would be completely understandable: When he sat down with CabinetM last summer to compare directories, they each found they were missing nearly 2,000 companies which the other had listed.
Here’s what he told me: “I believe mostly the latter — a lot that had been around earlier that I simply didn’t discover last year: Different verticals, international ventures, flying under the radar before, etc. We’re working on an analysis of the age of most of the companies themselves, but I probably won’t have that this week. However, by the same rationale, there could be new ones that came up this year under the radar that I haven’t heard about yet either.”
The real question, of course, is whether the space is growing faster than ever before. That seems unlikely, but at the end of the day only the data will tell us.
An ancillary question, and one I’ve been debating with Brinker recently, is whether it’s absurd, in the light of this landscape, to claim that the marketing tech space is “consolidating.” I think we’re both clear now that we were really arguing a semantic point. As Brinker said in an email accompanying the graph: “The distribution of marketing technology vendors is essentially a ‘long tail’ — a small number of major providers (e.g., Adobe, HubSpot, Marketo, Oracle, Salesforce, etc.), and a vast array of niche innovators, vertical specialists, and disruptive challengers,” concluding that the space has grown more than it has consolidated.
I agree, of course, with Brinker’s broad description of the space, but — to me, at least — the dominance of a relatively limited number of large vendors does indeed represent consolidation, regardless of the length of the tail. Of course, one of the traditional hallmarks of a consolidate industry is a high barrier to entry: This doesn’t seem to exist with marketing tech — but then again, I suspect the traditional view of consolidation preceded the cloud.
What’s clear, in any case, is that marketing tech remains vibrant and that we’ll still be debating its trajectory when the 2018 landscape appears. The Martech 6000?


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The tightening of the measures lacks any medical basis and shows that politicians have taken a liking to tyranny. There is no other way to describe these actions and so the “agitators” Söder, Lauterbach Wieler etc. have crossed a red line and I can only call everyone to civil disobedience and a general strike!
They want the lockdown and we can give them this!
Get out of the system; refuses to work, engages with family and friends and refuses to consume!
If one follows their statements and the reports in the media, one hears little that is human, no information on topics how to improve one’s health and immune system. Instead, inhuman measures and prohibitions with the demand for strict controls and harsh penalties.
With all this, the keen observer wonders why politicians don’t do what really helps. One possible reason is the politicians’ medical ignorance. For example, if you listen to the Bavarian Prime Minister, you can clearly see that he has little idea about diseases, viruses and prevention.
His hunger for control, subjugation of the population and forcing his ambitions for power always flashes through. His statement “If you can crisis, you can become Chancellor” is pure mockery in view of the poor numbers in Bavaria.CIA Neurobiology Experts: Using RNA Vaccine To Control Human Brain (Video))
What should and what can really be done about Cororna?
In order to protect the most vulnerable people – these are mostly elderly and health-impaired people in nursing homes – one should make a tough lockdown on these facilities and let the other 80 million people live.
If the government were to spend the billions wasted on masks, unnecessary vaccinations and aid payments to closed companies on a health program, we would really improve. Every elderly and weak person should be provided with a nutrition and fitness advisor in order to continuously improve their state of health.Study in “the Lancet”: Majority of those infected and dead in D, UK, USA, Israel are fully vaccinated)
A healthy diet, i.e. raw vegetables, little meat, vegetables and nuts should be on the menu and fast food, sweets and too many carbohydrates should be cut. This should be accompanied by a daily exercise program in the fresh air. Additional supply of vitamins would strengthen the immune system.
Of course, nobody can and should be forced to do so, but those who continue to indulge in an unhealthy lifestyle cannot expect millions to be locked up for their sake to protect them.
Millions of children are currently being traumatized and tens of thousands of livelihoods destroyed. The economic damage caused by these senseless measures already amounts to over 500 billion euros in Germany and tens of billions will be added over the next few years.With the onset of booster vaccinations, excess mortality increases significantly)
Rallies against the corona restrictions across the country
All over the country there are daily rallies against the Corona compulsory restrictions. All over the country, from north to south and from east to west. And not only, as the old party representatives and the mainstream media, which has been brushed on the line, spread it, in “unruly” Saxony.
Legacy party representatives and the mainstream media trimmed to line have been spreading reports for some time that there are only isolated rallies and demonstrations against the corona regulations in Saxony.
These messages are as false as they are transparent. One tries to curb the rebellion against the Corona compulsory restrictions spatially and to portray some of the residents of Saxony as “recalcitrant” and allegedly hostile to democracy.
Rather, it is true, but the representatives of the old party and their linguistic organs loyal to the line, that there are daily protest rallies across the country against the circumcision and destruction of freedoms and fundamental rights. From north to south, from east to west, people meet every day to demonstrate against the mandatory corona restrictions. (How they want to kill billions with the flu: Covid vaccines lead to failure of the “AIDS” immune system (video))
Attempts are made to censor and suppress your communications via social media channels, to keep them small. But time and again new ways of announcing these dates and locations are opening up.
On the website Appointment calendar there is an overview of which day in which city and at what time and at which exact meeting point the citizens want to gather for a protest.
As a rule, these rallies are registered by citizens far from any political activity. Protest marches have been registered from the Danish border in the far north to the Breisgau, from the Lower Rhine to the Polish border and into the Alpine region. Every day, even on Christmas Eve and the Christmas holidays.
Retail: 2G rule ruined Christmas sales
The retail sector can look back on the pre-Christmas season with a devastating balance sheet. Sales were lower than at Christmas time before the Corona crisis. More and more traders fear for their existence.
It’s already the second Christmas that has been horrific for many retail stores. Last year it was the Merkel lockdown, this year it is the 2G rules that broke the Christmas business. It was a catastrophe, especially for those businesses and companies that generate a large part of their sales at Christmas time.Elimination in modern vaccinations of spike proteins and graphene oxide (video))
As »n-tv« reported, fears that half of the stores will have to close soon if the restrictions continue. All such retailers, who are only allowed to allow vaccinated and genesis (2G) people into their business due to the 2G rules, expect a third less sales than in the same period of 2019. This was the result of a current trend survey by the German Retail Association (HDE) of around a thousand companies.
It only looks better in online retail, as well as in supermarkets and drug stores. Specialist shops, on the other hand, are at a disadvantage. The current media scare tactics for the new Coronavirus-Omikron variant leaves little hope of an improvement in the situation for the retail sector.
One can only hope for the judiciary to put all the incompetent and obviously corrupted politicians by the pharmaceutical lobby and the super-rich on trial and put in jail.
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