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A leading online delivery marketplace will offer up to $5 back on all orders with Lolli.
New York, NY — December 1, 2021 — Lolli, the leading bitcoin rewards company, announced a partnership with Grubhub, an industry-leading online and mobile food ordering and delivery marketplace, allowing users to earn free bitcoin back on every order they place with Grubhub. Customers will earn $5 in bitcoin on their first order with Grubhub, and $1 in bitcoin on all subsequent orders using the Lolli browser extension.
To earn on Grubhub orders, users must download Lolli’s browser extension or app for iOS and activate Lolli on web or mobile before placing an order at Grubhub. All diners will receive $5 in bitcoin for their first order and $1 in bitcoin for repeat orders. Once a diner earns $15 in confirmed rewards on Lolli, they can keep their bitcoin in their Lolli.com wallet or transfer it to their own virtual wallet.
Alex Adelman, CEO and Co-founder of Lolli said:
Lolli’s mission is to make bitcoin more accessible to all and in order to do that we must make bitcoin a part of everyday life. Food delivery is a ritual for many and bitcoin rewards makes bitcoin a part of that ritual. Giving users bitcoin rewards on every Grubhub order is an incredible milestone for bitcoin adoption, making earning bitcoin easier and more accessible than ever.”
Bridget Scanlan, Director of Growth Marketing at Grubhub said:
Grubhub is thrilled to partner with Lolli and provide more value to diners. We have reward programs like Perks and Grubhub+, but we’re always looking to be more rewarding to our diners, and our partnership with Lolli further strengthens our commitment.”
Founded in 2018 by Matt Senter and Alex Adelman, Lolli makes bitcoin accessible to all by offering bitcoin rewards to shoppers on everyday purchases. Shoppers can use Lolli’s mobile app or browser extension to earn bitcoin rewards at more than 1,000 top retailers and Fortune 500 companies including Kroger, Microsoft, and Booking.com.
Interest in bitcoin continues to surge with the leading cryptocurrency recently reaching an all-time high of nearly $67,000 in November 2021. Lolli has provided an onramp for over 400,000 shoppers to become bitcoin investors simply by shopping online.
Lolli recently launched its mobile app for iOS and announced a $10M Series A round led by early Chime investor, Acrew Capital. Joining them in the round were Banana Capital and Animal Capital, the Gen Z-focused investment fund, as well as recommitments from many of Lolli’s early investors such as Seven Seven Six, 3K VC, and Forerunner Ventures.
Alex Adelman and Matt Senter are available for interview.
About Lolli Inc:
Lolli is the first bitcoin rewards application that allows people to earn and own bitcoin when they shop online. Lolli has partnered with 1,000+ top brands and merchants including Priceline, Sephora, and Macy’s. Lolli was created with the goal of making it easy to earn, own, and share bitcoin with as many people as possible. The company believes in bitcoin as a global alternative currency and universal store of value and wants to share it with the world. Lolli is available on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. To learn more, please visit lolli.com.
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY, NASDAQ: GRUB), a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting more than 32 million diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features more than 300,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.
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Moviegoers immerse themselves in virtual cinematic gaming worlds right in the theater lobby
Kortrijk, Belgium. – June 11, 2018 – At CineEurope 2018, Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, and AMD, a high-performance chip designer and a leader in the discrete GPU market, will showcase the world’s first multiplayer, Augmented Reality (AR) cinema lobby gaming applications aimed at creating a new social adventure in theaters and other location-based entertainment venues.
The multiplayer experience represents the first time that digital cinema lobby signage combines with multi-player augmented reality (AR) technology. Movie exhibitors can capitalize on this phenomenon by outfitting their cinema lobbies with “mini attractions” that engage patrons in thrilling entertainment before and after the feature presentation.
Location-based AR represents an exciting opportunity to offer moviegoers immersive and interactive experiences not possible elsewhere.
Augmented Reality: towards 1.8b capable devices by end of 2018
According to projections by Artillry, there were half-billion AR-compatible smartphones by the end of 2017, growing to 4.2 billion by 20201
With Cinionic’s patent-pending solution for mixed reality venues that connect smartphones’ AR apps to Digital Signage Infrastructures, theater owners can provide a one-of-a-kind “inclusive” cinematic experience that family and friends can play together with no need for costly wearable hardware or accessories besides the moviegoers’ mobile phones or tablets.
“We’re thrilled to power this new Mixed Reality Lobby Experience with AMD’s industry-leading computing and graphics processors to create solutions that immerse moviegoers into cinematic worlds where they can enjoy memorable, interactive experiences.”
Greg Patrick, Vice President Lobby Experience at Cinionic
The perfect entertainment vehicle for studio AR content delivery
An increasing number of Hollywood studios are embracing AR to provide moviegoers with new ways to engage with their blockbuster movie content as well as create new revenue streams. Cinionic, along with its technology partners including AMD, offers a turnkey solution that delivers inclusive, social AR entertainment purpose-built for cinema lobbies, out of existing AR games and Apps. Moviegoers and their family members can now participate in gaming experiences, select their preferred avatar and act together in an immersive mixed reality Cinematic world.
Cinionic’s Mixed Reality solution, powered by the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ CPU and Radeon™ Pro WX 9100 discrete GPU card, is built on its Lobby Experience technology platform. This integrates discrete hardware, such as LCD displays and controllers, with its proprietary content management system featuring original studio content – a Cinionic-exclusive. The solutions focus on boosting engagement and dwell time in the lobby to drive consumer spend across the entire cinema footprint.
The CineEurope demo, located in the Coca Cola Lounge, features no less than 17 signage displays powered simultaneously with real time rendered content to enrich the AR smartphone experience and engage the full lobby audience into an immersive game play. “We are excited to collaborate with Cinionic to fuel these rich, dynamic gaming applications that truly transform the cinema experience from movie-watching to a full evening of multidimensional entertainment,” said Stephen Turnbull, Director of Embedded Solutions at AMD. “The combination of our graphics expertise and powerful compute capabilities from the AMD Ryzen and Radeon Pro product lines deliver the robust encoding speeds and advanced image rendering features that bring a new level of reality to AR.”
Check it out at CineEurope!
Come and experience our AR solution in the Coca Cola Lounge and explore other Cinionic WOW solutions from June 11 to 14 at CCIB Barcelona.
Cinionic is transforming cinema, providing comprehensive WOW entertainment solutions to movie exhibitors across the globe. We help turn imagination into reality and ensure peace of mind for our customers by offering innovative services and flexible use of capital for a new era. Combining the technology expertise and heritage of our partners, Cinionic powers exceptional experiences across the entire theater to engage visitors at multiple touchpoints in their cinema journey.
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Three-year-old D-to-C brand begins selling at Target stores, plans to 'take the spirit and the values' of Bryant to reach a new level.
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Japanese car maker Honda is going through difficult times in the Indian market. Due to a lack of SUVs and new range of vehicles, Honda Cars India sales are constantly falling. The company must close its factory in Greater Noida and stop production at its factory in Tapukara, Rajasthan. However, Honda has announced its new product strategy that includes a new SUV for the Indian market. The company is reportedly developing two new SUVs – a sub-4-meter and a mid-sized SUV, which will be launched in 2023 and 2024 respectively. In addition, Honda has also started testing the City facelift in Thailand.
Honda will first launch a new sub-4 meter SUV, which will reportedly be called the new Honda WR-V. For those not in the know, Honda will showcase a new compact SUV based on the RS SUV concept on November 2, 2022. It will reportedly be called the new Honda WR-V and will be based on the new BR-V/City platform. . On the other hand, Indian media reports that the compact SUV will be based on the Amaze platform which shares similarities with the City sedan. In fact, the new mid-sized SUV would also reportedly be based on the new WR-V platform.
The Indonesian Honda WR-V is said to be about 4.1 meters long and will rival the Nissan Magnite, Kia Sonet and Toyota Raize. For those who don’t know, the Kia Sonet for sale in Indonesia is over 4 meters long. For India, Honda Cars India will have to make some design changes to keep the length below 4 meters. It will be powered by a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine that will power the City sedan. The company could also introduce the new model with strong hybrid technology to our market.
Honda’s new mid-sized SUV
Honda is also developing a new mid-sized SUV to compete against the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and the Maruti Grand Vitara. The new model will also share the platform with the new WR-V SUV. It is reportedly offered with two seating arrangements – 5 and 7 seats with later ride on a longer wheelbase. The new model is expected to share styling cues from Honda’s global SUVs, including the HR-V and the new CR-V. It will likely share engine options – a 1.5L NA petrol and a 1.5L Atkinson cycle engine with e:HEV technology.
Interestingly, Honda has started testing the City facelift in Thailand. The upgraded model will come with design changes and an improved cabin. It will have a new front end with revised bumpers and air dams, along with a new grille. The rear gets a revised bumper and there is a spoiler above the boot lid. In the cabin, the sedan could receive a revised infotainment system with wireless connectivity and new connected car technology. With facelift, Honda removes the diesel version of the City sedan from our market. It will likely be offered with two engines: a 1.5L i-VTEC petrol engine and a 1.5L Atkinson cycle engine with e:HEV technology.
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Discussions are underway at the ministerial level among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to implement a unified “Schengen-style” visa that will allow tourists to travel seamlessly across the region. The introduction of such a visa is expected to boost revenues and increase footfall for all GCC nations.
During a panel discussion on “The Future of Travel for the GCC” at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, Fatima Al Sairafi, Bahrain’s Minister of Tourism, highlighted the ongoing talks among GCC countries to achieve a single visa system. She emphasized that tourists visiting Europe tend to explore multiple countries, and adopting a similar approach in the GCC would benefit all nations involved.
Al Sairafi cited the success of co-promoting Bahrain along with the UAE and Saudi Arabia, resulting in increased tourist numbers. By collaborating as a unified destination through numerous tour operators, Bahrain experienced a rise in footfall and greater diversity in the nationalities of visitors.
Abdullah Al Saleh, undersecretary for the Ministry of Economy, affirmed that all GCC countries recognize the importance of the tourism sector for economic growth. He emphasized the need for umbrella regulations, policies, and procedures to facilitate growth in the tourism industry, benefiting both the supply and demand sides. Al Saleh expressed the belief that visitors to the GCC region would be happier if they could explore multiple countries without restrictions, enabling seamless cross-border travel through a unified package.
The GCC ministers have developed a unified tourism strategy aimed at increasing the sector’s contribution to the GDP, promoting the employment of nationals, enhancing competitiveness, and ensuring a sustainable tourism sector. As part of this strategy, an agreement has been reached to launch a new application and website that promote all destinations within the GCC, as well as unique events and participation in international events under one umbrella.
Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of Saudi Tourism Authority, emphasized that modern travelers consider regions rather than individual countries when planning their trips. He noted the positive impact on Saudi Arabia from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, highlighting the potential for joint offerings and mutual benefits among GCC countries.
The introduction of a “Schengen-style” visa in the GCC region aims to facilitate travel, encourage tourism, and present a unified destination to visitors from around the world. By streamlining travel procedures and promoting cross-border exploration, the GCC countries aim to capitalize on their collective strengths and create a seamless and memorable experience for tourists.


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Duo Security Releases API Edition as well as iOS and Android SDKs for Two Factor Authentication
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Duo Security has released its Duo API Edition for cloud and mobile software providers to protect user account access. Duo API Edition enables developers to add two-factor authentication to their applications with Duo Security automatically handling of all of the operational aspects of authentication, such as key management and provisioning, alerting and reporting, self-service device management, and global scalability.
Duo API Edition is ideal for software as a service (SaaS) service providers offering remote access to sensitive information, such as an online banking application. Using Duo’s API Edition can help avoid potential security risks that can be found in recent reports of organizations who have built their own multifactor authentication solution.
Alongside the API Edition, Duo Security also is introducing its mobile SDK for iOS and Android, which offers a simple solution for mobile app providers to embed in-app authentication capabilities.
Duo API Edition starts at $3 per user per year with a minimum of 10,000 users. Volume discounts are available.
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Andrew Hull, the strategy director for Pocket App, wanted to see if he could survive without cash for 24 hours.
Company buys PayEase, which is one of 22 licensed payment processing companies in the country.
The mobile wallet joint venture between AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile recently made changes to restructure the organization.
If the last 10 years has taught us anything, it's that disruptive technologies can shift the course of events in a way few would expect.
It's time for a look back at the most-read articles on Mobile Payments Today in December, and what we can learn from them.
Dan Kramer, the senior vice president of marketing and merchant services for SHAZAM, wrote about how new entrants in the marketplace can be successful.
Data breaches were a hot-button topic in 2014, maybe even more so than Apple Pay.
The company's new service relies on the same security standards mobile network operators use to identify their customers.
The company is partnering with direct carrier biller Bango to enable consumers to buy physical items and charge them to their monthly mobile bill.
Bango lays out the benefits of direct carrier billing in a recent webinar it sponsored on Mobile Payments Today.
Costs associated with the Apple partnership might accelerate financial institutions' plans to release their own wallets, maybe with some help from merchants.
It's time for a look back at the most-read articles on Mobile Payments Today in September, and what we can learn from them.
Direct carrier billing receives a major shot in the arm as the merger gives the San Francisco-based company significant reach across digital content brands.
San Francisco-based company partners with the three major MNOs in the U.K. to extend service beyond digital content.
Ed Busby, the former chief commerce office at Isis (now Softcard), examines what the industry might expect to happen in the next year as Apple Pay emerges.
U.K. joint-venture Weve changes direction on its plans as Apple Pay (and HCE) alter the payments value chain.
Mobile Payments Today Editor Will Hernandez examines some challenges potentially facing the mobile wallet on Apple's new iPhone 6.
Digital security company releases new service to bring industry stakeholders together for NFC-enabled mobile payments.
NFC was top of mind for readers, but what else struck their fancy? Here's a look at the most-read stories from last year.
Malini Mithal of the FTC recounts recent lawsuits the agency won against fraudulent payment companies. (From the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit)


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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Rico Baca says his former job as a hairstylist in Palm Beach helped prepare him to run auctions. Already an art and design aficionado, Baca’s job afforded him access to many area homes and gave him an understanding of what made his future client base tick by seeing what they […]
NEW YORK – Spectacular mid-century designs for the home and pop art will go up for bid in a Jasper52 online auction on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Clean lines, organic contours and stylish functionality are all offered in this specially curated sale devoted to the sleek mid-century modern style. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through […]
ASTI, Italy – Nova Ars will hold another of its trademark 20th century design auctions online only on Oct. 13. Absentee and internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.
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BASF and Henkel focus on renewable raw materials in Henkel consumer products
ASF and Henkel jointly commit to replacing fossil carbon raw materials with renewable raw materials for most products in Henkel’s European laundry and home care and beauty care businesses over the next four years, at following a successful pilot project with Henkel’s Love Nature cleaning and detergent brand in 2021. Through the cooperation, the fossil raw material for approximately 110,000 tpa of ingredients will be replaced with a renewable raw material using the BASF Certified Biomass Balance Approach. As a result, Henkel’s flagship brands such as Persil, Pril, Fa and Schauma will have a reduced carbon footprint, avoiding around 200,000 t of CO2 total emissions.
“We are delighted to strengthen our continued cooperation with BASF and to significantly increase the share of biomass in our value chain for our products used every day by millions of people around the world,” said Carsten Knobel, CEO of Henkel. . “To foster a regenerative planet, we are on the way to an environmental transformation of our business model. We intend to continuously improve our processes, products and use of raw materials for a resource-efficient and carbon-neutral future. The integration of BASF’s biomass balance approach into our supply chain as a pioneer is a good step in this direction.
Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Board of BASF, said: “I am very proud that Henkel honors BASF’s efforts to provide Henkel with low carbon footprint products. We are also proud to support such an innovative brand owner who is the first to bring more sustainable solutions to end consumers on such a large scale. The project underscores both companies’ commitment to creating a sustainable future.
The replacement of fossil raw materials is possible thanks to BASF’s biomass balance approach: renewable resources are used in the very first stages of chemical production. The quantity of bio-based raw materials is then allocated to specific products using the certified method.
BASF has established a closed chain of custody from the renewable raw material it uses to the final product. TÜV Nord, an independent certification body, supports the practical implementation and confirms according to the REDCert2 certification scheme that BASF replaces the required amounts of fossil resources for the biomass-balanced product with renewable raw materials.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/clean-fuels/04042022/basf-and-henkel-focus-on-renewable-raw-materials-in-henkels-consumer-goods-products/


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Tonight's Powerball Jackpot is a whopping 365 million dollars with a cash value of 177.3 million. This is the biggest lottery jackpot ever in the US. Today thousands of grand valley residents stopped in their favorite stores to purchase what they hope will be the winning ticket.
The odds of winning the jackpot are about one in 146 million, and the odds of winning any prize are one in 37.
The Gay Johnson's store at 1st and Grand Avenue sold more than a thousand powerball tickets yesterday and expects to sell even more today. Powerball tickets are only sold in 28 states, along with the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands. Make sure to tune into 11 News Colorado after the olympics to see the powerball drawing.
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Widespread consumer behaviour, sentiment and aspirations were being largely driven at a cultural level before the outbreak of coronavirus. Heightened by the bushfire crisis, Aussies were already asking for simpler lives – and now six in 10 of us see the pandemic as the reset to how we re-evaluate how we are living.
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- FCF Pay has announced that they will accept BNB for prepaid virtual debit cards.
- The stats remain bullish, but market indicators are cause for concern.
Binance coin [BNB] It released its weekly stats on February 4 and mentioned some notable stats for the series. According to the latest data, the weekly transactions of the National Bank of Bahrain exceeded 17 million transactions, while the daily average of transactions remained at 2.87 million. In addition, the average number of weekly and daily users was 2.78 million and 829 thousand, respectively.
A quick overview of the BNB Keychain metrics 👀
Millions of active users every week
Millions of daily transactions
🔸 Low gas fees, like really low pic.twitter.com/veH0a7p514
– BNB Chain (BNBCHAIN) February 4, 2023
is reading Binance coins [BNB] predict the price 2023-24
Not only that, but another interesting development has been reflected in the increased adoption of BNB. FCF Pay, a blockchain payment system, has announced that it will accept BNB for prepaid virtual debit cards.
#BNB Now accepted for prepaid virtual debit cards! 🪙💳
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– FCF PAY – Blockchain Payment System (fcfpay) February 3, 2023
The bulls dominated the week
BNB price action remained bullish last week posting gains. according to CoinMarketCapBNB price is up 6% in the past 7 days and at the time of writing it is trading at $329.58 with a market capitalization of over $52 billion.
BNBMVRV has increased in recent days, which may have played a role in increasing its value. In addition, data from LunarCrush revealed that BNB’s market dominance has also increased by nearly 3% in the past week.
Demand from the futures market also remained high with BNB’s Binance funding picking up. However, the speed of BNB slowed down in the last few days of the week. BNB social volume also followed the average and recorded a decrease, indicating that the popularity of the cryptocurrency is declining.
Interestingly, the Binance Coin NFT ecosystem has seen growth, as evidenced by the Santiment chart. BNBTotal NFT trading and total USD NFT trading volume increased last week.
Realistic or not, here it is BNB market cap in BTC terms
BNB favors bears
Although the past week has remained in favor of the buyers, things may change soon as the daily chart of BNB has indicated the arrival of the bears. For example, BNB’s The Money Flow Index (MFI) was overbought, which could increase selling pressure and drive prices lower. Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) posted a slight decline from the neutral mark, which was also bearish.
Additionally, the Binance coin’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) supported the bears as it hovered near the overbought region. However, the exponential moving average (EMA) range gave some hope for the upside to continue as the 20-day EMA held above the 55-day EMA.


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'Twas The Night Before The New iPhones...
The moment that many have been eagerly awaiting (in some cases, since the moment Apple released it's iPhone 5) is finally upon us. Tomorrow morning, Apple's iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C officially hit the market.
At this hour, Apple store employees at the company's retail locations across the U.S. are dressing the windows and aisles in preparation for Friday's launch.
Both new iPhones will be available to customers tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. local time at Apple retail stores and at 12:01 a.m. PDT at the Apple Online Store. As of tomorrow, the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will be available in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK.
It will be interesting to follow the development (or lack-thereof) of crowd formations and lines outside of Apple's domestic retail stores. After all, with intense rumors of weak product supply in the face of strong demand, we may encounter more irate customers than usual tomorrow if they leave the Apple Store without a new iPhone.
As MMi reported
this morning, iPhone 5S deliveries won't take place until October for some buyers in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Product supplies at home, unfortunately, may be far more limited.
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Rookie cards of such legends as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Mike Trout have soared in value in recent years, while vintage cards of such immortals as Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron and Willie Mays have consistently set records.
But according to market expert Ken Goldin, none can match the value and mystique of the ultimate sports legend — Babe Ruth.
Goldin Co. has a 1916 M101-4 Sporting News #151 Babe Ruth rookie card in its Jackie Robinson 75th Anniversary Auction that runs through May 2. The card, graded PSA 6, is one of only four that exists in that grade, with only two graded higher.
“Let’s face it, this is Babe Ruth. This is the one and only Babe Ruth rookie card,” says Goldin, the founder and executive chairman of Goldin. “You look at the Aaron rookies, you look at the Mantle rookies, you look at the LeBron rookies, you look at a [Wayne] Gretzky rookie, this is the man. This is the card, this is the card that I would personally buy.”
The card has a current bid of $610,000. The record for the public sale of a Ruth rookie card is $2.46 million for a PSA 7 sold by Memory Lane Inc. last November (a PSA 7 reportedly sold for $3 million in a private sale). Memory Lane sold a PSA 6 for a record $1.45 million in the Thomas Newman Collection last summer.
According to PSA’s card report, there are only 14 examples of the 1916 Sporting News blank-back card, which shows a young, slender Ruth pitching for the Boston Red Sox. The Goldin card is one of only four graded PSA 6 examples.
“You want the ultimate vintage card of the ultimate player in any sport in the highest possibly attainable grade, because the other two are off the market, this is the card to own,” Goldin said. “I look down the road and I would not be shocked to see one day this is a $5 million or $10 million card. This is the card to own.”
Goldin’s latest auction features several high-end modern and vintage cards and pieces of memorabilia, including a 1951 game-worn Jackie Robinson jersey with a current bid of $2.6 million. A bat Robinson used in the 1949 MLB All-Star Game has a current bid of $290,000.
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‘Green Book’ and ‘Roma’ producer Participant gets a makeover as it rides ‘conscious consumer’ wave
Participant Media, the company behind both “Green Book” and “Roma,” is getting a makeover as it looks to become a better-known brand in the entertainment industry and among socially conscious audiences.
The Beverly Hills firm, founded in 2004 by former EBay President Jeff Skoll, has made a name for itself in Hollywood by financing and producing films and TV shows and waging campaigns for what it views as the public good. However, for the general public, the company has mostly remained under the radar.
Executives are hoping to change that, starting with a new logo expected to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, ahead of the screening of the Michael B. Jordan civil rights drama “Just Mercy,” the Warner Bros. release that the company co-financed. Participant’s previous logo was essentially just its name in a simple lower-case font. The new image features the word “Participant” in all caps, surrounded by shapes meant to evoke the planting of a flag and cut-up pieces of film.
In another part of its face-lift, the company is dropping the “Media” part of its moniker in order to emphasize that its goal is not solely to produce compelling content but also to spur audiences to act, executives said.
“We believe that our efforts, including our logo and visual identity, now better convey what we do and the values behind it,” Skoll said in a statement.
The idea is to make the brand feel more accessible and approachable for the public, said Participant’s president of worldwide marketing, Christina Kounelias.
The rebranding also comes at a potentially opportune time for Participant amid a rise in “conscious consumerism,” in which people make decisions about what they buy and watch based on their perceived social, political or environmental effect.
“It allows us to tap into some global trends and cultural shifts that are happening right now,” Kounelias said via phone. “It’s this era of individual empowerment. You can become a participant, which is the brand’s premise and promise.”
Participant is led by David Linde, who took the reins in 2015 after a period of struggles that led to a strategic review of the business.
Recently, the firm has found success backing this year’s popular, albeit controversial, best picture Oscar winner “Green Book,” released by Universal Pictures. Participant also made Netflix’s black-and-white Alfonso Cuaron drama “Roma,” which competed head-to-head with “Green Book” in the Oscar race. Its documentary “American Factory,” released by Netflix in August, earned the distinction of becoming the first title from Barack and Michelle Obama’s production entity Higher Ground. The company also owns SoulPancake, the digital video provider co-founded by “The Office” actor Rainn Wilson.
Participant executives said they’re looking to increase their efforts to use their content to promote social good. Alongside the release of “Roma,” for example, Participant launched a campaign pushing legislation in Mexico to give labor protections to domestic workers. The rebranding reflects that effort, the company said.
“We embarked on a thoughtful process of building a refreshed identity, which will resonate with that rapidly growing demographic who embrace inspiration and seek to change the world,” Linde said.
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Falconhead Capital Creates Sports Magazine/Events Platform
By Matthew Monks for LBO Wire
1/7/2008 – Falconhead Capital LLC is looking to bring some financial savvy to the burgeoning and lucrative triathlon world with a new magazine-publishing and events-coordinating platform.
The New York-based investor is making what one banker described as a classic enthusiast-media play with the recent purchase of three of the most high-profile companies in San Diego's tight-knit running and cycling community.
Falconhead Capital, which has a history of sports-related investments, paid an undisclosed amount for industry bible Triathlete Magazine, racing-events organizer Elite Running Inc. and Competitor Publishing Inc., which publishes a number of free regional fitness magazines under the name Competitor and manages a series of cycling and running relays around the country.
The companies, which were sold by a diverse group of separate owners, now operate under a platform called Competitor Group Inc., which runs endurance events in 16 cities that draw nearly 150,000 athletes a year, and publishes magazines with combined circulation of more than 500,000.
Financial details of the acquisitions and performance of the companies weren't disclosed. Falconhead Capital Chairman and Chief Executive David Moross said his firm bought the businesses at a "reasonable price point" given the burgeoning and fragmented nature of the endurance sports industry.
Enthusiast media properties -- or magazines, Web sites or events that cater to a small group of hardcore hobbyists -- have drawn intense private equity interest in recent years and are currently fetching multiples of six to nine times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, according to Thomas P. O'Connor, managing director with media investment bank Berkery Noyes & Co.
Buyout firms find them attractive because they generate steady cash flow from cult followers willing to spend big money on a range of products pertaining to their pursuit.
"People that love that market will spend in that market," O'Connor said. "Private equity has a lot of interest in enthusiast magazines and content, because you can surround it with shows and events and publications. If you are an enthusiast you are going to buy everything regarding [your hobby]."
With this deal, Falconhead Capital is following a well-worn strategy pursued by Wind Point Partners, The Wicks Group, and Spectrum Equity Investors. Those firms in recent years have built multimedia platforms in paint-balling, baseball-card collecting, and horse racing, among other things.
O'Connor said Falconhead Capital appears to be the first investor to make a buy-and-build play in endurance sports, which Moross estimates is a $1.3 billion industry with a demographic that advertisers long for: 25-to-54 year olds with an average household income of $75,000 to $95,000 a year.
He said triathlons and marathons have been moving into the mainstream in recent years as more people take an interest in their health.
Moross said the fast-growing endurance sports industry has been dominated, until now, by fanatical pioneers whose primary mission has been to advocate the sport rather than make a lot of money. Moross sees this deal as a chance to do both by ramping up Competitor Group's advertising and sponsorship efforts while adding new races.
Competitor Group's races currently have few sponsors, generating most of their revenue via $75 to $100 entry fees. The firm sees a chance to secure sponsorships with big-name advertisers by packaging deals to underwrite races while securing ad pages in the company's magazines. Marathons have caught the eye of big-name advertisers in recent years, with LaSalle Bank Corp. and ING Groep NV backing races in Chicago and New York, respectively.
Falconhead Capital plans to extend Competitor Group's reach by starting up and buying more race events around the country, giving it further scale.
On the print side, he said Competitor and Triathlete Magazine are largely insulated from the advertising woes facing the overall print media, because 90% of their sales comes from endemic advertisers, or those hawking niche products of interest to a highly concentrated audience. These types of advertisers tend to keep their ad pages constant regardless of swings in the economy because they have no other way to reach their consumers.
The firm has tapped veteran media and trade-show executive Peter Englehart to serve as Competitor Group's new chief executive. Englehart, who has been a Falconhead Capital operating partner for three years, was previously the founder and president of the Convention & Trade Show Television Network LLC, senior vice president of programming and production for the Outdoor Life Network, and director of program planning for ESPN.
Falconhead Capital's other sports-related investments include Canadian gym chain Extreme Fitness Inc. It previously owned golf retailer Golf Warehouse and European sports network ESPN Classic Europe LLC. The firm closed its $290 million Falconhead Capital Partners II LP last year.


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Apple’s iPhone Shines Amidst Smartphone Market Slump in Q2
The U.S. smartphone market experienced a 24% year-on-year (YoY) decline in shipments in Q2 2023, marking the third consecutive quarter of such declines, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor data.
Amidst this downturn, Apple’s resilience has been noteworthy, with its shipments falling by only 6% year-over-year (YoY), compared to a 38% decline for Android smartphones.
Despite the overall market contraction, Apple’s share of shipments increased YoY, demonstrating the brand’s robustness in the face of economic uncertainty. Research Analyst Matthew Orf commented, “Despite the ongoing strength in the job market and falling inflation numbers, consumers hesitated to upgrade their devices amid market uncertainty. However, expectations from the upcoming iPhone 15 remain bullish.”
While the smartphone market saw a general decline, the foldable market reached significant milestones. New foldable models were launched by Google and Motorola, providing alternatives to Samsung’s Galaxy foldables. With Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold devices expected in Q3 2023, foldable shipments could reach their highest level ever in the U.S.
“Despite fewer shipments from Apple compared to the same quarter last year, the brand’s share of shipments was still up 10% YoY. Apple’s resilience was driven by strong promotions across postpaid and prepaid. We observed new highs for trade-in credit with Verizon offering up to $1,100 for the Pixel Fold,” said Associate Research Director Hanish Bhatia in a statement.
Despite the overall weakness in demand, the upcoming iPhone 15 could offset the decline across Android, according to Jeff Fieldhack, Director of North America Research. “Weakness is likely to continue through the start of Q3 2023, but stronger iPhone 15 demand could offset weakness across Android,” said Fieldhack.
This report underscores the strength of Apple’s brand and the anticipation surrounding the iPhone 15, even as the overall smartphone market faces challenges. Rumours point the next iPhone could come with a price increase, but it’s unclear who will still be willing to pay a premium iPhone this fall (likely some still).


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– VideoSprout, the private online video sharing service, today announces support for video streaming to iPads, iPhones and Android tablets.
This major upgrade makes it even easier to share videos privately with friends and family and the service now supports video sharing to iPhones, iPads and Android devices, as well as web browsers like Chrome, Internet Explorer or Safari.
Free to use, VideoSprout offers the simplest, ad-free way of sharing videos online privately.
Neil Fenton, Chairman of VideoSprout comments: “Our users are increasingly sharing their videos with friends and family members using iPads and Android tablets. We’ve made a big upgrade to support these devices. Now, if you use VideoSprout to share your video, it doesn’t matter if one of your recipients is using an iPad, another is using a web-browser and a third has got a Nexus – they will each be able watch the video you’ve shared with them. With the main video companies like YouTube, their privacy options are tricky to figure out and their support for multiple device types is sporadic – VideoSprout by contrast is super simple to use and automatically supports play-out to multiple device types.’
VideoSprout was created to address the need to make video sharing easy to do and yet control who can watch the video. Anyone who has a video they want to share can register for free, upload the video and send a link to just the people they want. The recipient simply clicks on the link they’ve been sent and they can watch the video streamed directly to the device they’re using.
VideoSprout can be used by parents wanting to share a video of their child on a family holiday, a newlywed couple sharing a video of their wedding with guests or a company sharing an internal company video message quickly, easily and for free.
VideoSprout is an online service for sharing videos privately. Free to use, VideoSprout is a spin-out of 10Duke (www.10duke.com), Europe’s leading provider of rapid application development frameworks and APIs. Using the 10Duke SDK, VideoSprout was created in just 10 days and now supports tens of thousands of subscribers around the world.


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2012 Subaru Impreza was release the first debut at New York 2011 Auto Show with despite initial fears the design of the new small car. 2012 Subaru Impreza is also 30 percent more fuel efficient than the model it replaces, making the new 2012 range the most fuel efficient all-wheel drive car on the market. 2012 Subaru Impreza is the roomiest Impreza ever, as well as being lighter and quicker than its predecessor. Like 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Show Off at New York Auto Show, subaru impreza give their full concept in this auto show.
After old schools BMW 3-Series when the day of announcement it was 25 years ago. This 2014 BMW M3 was appeared on four different generations and evolved from a 2.3 liter inline-four cylinder engine with 200 HP to an impressive V8 hitting 420 HP. 2014 BMW M3 maybe not the best sport cars out there, but it have the most needed functions as sport cars such as extraordinary look, great performance, the best class handling, and a luxurious interior. The brand new 2014 BMW M3 concept was continuity from 2013 models which the sports car’s history will move on to its next chapter as BMW will be set to reveal the new generation M3.
Minagi compact crossover concept was released for new 2012 Mazda CX5 since 2011 Geneva Motor Show. But in that time is only the concept of this awesome 2012 Mazda CX5 which has been hinting at production of its attractive. At New York 2011 Auto Show Mazda was finally released the true car named 2012 Mazda CX5 and confirmed that a production version of the concept was in the pipeline and destined to the CX5. Like 2012 Mazda3 Little Compact Car Showed at New York 2011, they powered the engine with SKYACTIV range of fuel efficient technologies too.
The 2012 Jaguar XFR model truly impressive unveiling by Jaguar at New York 2011 Auto Show. The 2012 Jaguar XFR enjoyed our eyes with the bulbous look of the previous XF’s lights, and cleaning up some of the lines elsewhere, the new XF is very bit as iconic and now, cleaner and more elegant. This 2012 Jaguar XFR is the most attractive Jaguar lineup the XF stands out as unique and stylish. Like 2012 Subaru Impreza More Fuel Efficient at New York 2011, they should make this new car more less to use the fuel.
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2012 Mazda3 is the brand new little compact car from Mazda that showed off at New York 2011 Auto Show. This 2012 Mazda3 coming with a mid cycle refresh that not only provides a refined exterior and interior. 2012 Mazda3 performance is dishes out a new engine that utilizes Mazda’s innovative SKYACTIV fuel saving and performance oriented technologies. Like Future Volkswagen Beetle Revealed on New York 2011, they use that fuel saving technology both on new and old Mazda3. With manual transmission revealed will enhance this city car.
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From trio of Transportation Design students at the Politecnico di Milano in italy, Jaime Cervantes, Andrea Coccia, and Chetan Rajput has bring their maserati concept to the internet which fit to wear the maserati crown. Based on GranTurismo, they designed a future vehicle which would look like in 2020 with a throwback to the Maserati [...]
The most impressive 2011 BMW M3 GTS series car ever was tuned by G-Power into an awesome orange edition cars. Differences from standard 2011 BMW M3 GTS, this orange edition BMW got lightweight body parts, carbon aerodynamic parts, titanium exhaust, racing suspension, roll cage, and racing bucket seats with six-point seat-belts. But G-Power missing one [...]
The limited edition of Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss which only produced 75 units was actually showed up at Cannes Film Festval which drives by Kanye West. Improving the views of see one actually outside of an air conditioned and secured garage is a spectacular treat for the eye is the real unique feature of this [...]
Minagi compact crossover concept was released for new 2012 Mazda CX5 since 2011 Geneva Motor Show. But in that time is only the concept of this awesome 2012 Mazda CX5 which has been hinting at production of its attractive. At New York 2011 Auto Show Mazda was finally released the true car named 2012 Mazda [...]
Mercedes Benz a world class car company was released new concept for their future car at New York 2011 Auto Show called Mercedes Benz A Class Shines. The Mercedes Benz A Class Shines concept was bring the shines into the full body of the car which make the car looks so glamour and luxurious. Mercedes [...]
Today without being noticed by many people in the world, Suzuki was design a concept of their new mid-size sedan, Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge they named it. The Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge was adapted eco green concept which will be a future technologies. Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge was featured in Suzuki’s first-ever Super Bowl ad, a modified version [...]
After last year of Peugeot RCZ Asphalt and this year with the new 2011 Peugeot RCZ Asphalt LE, and what the differents of both of it? This brand new car is only limited into 75 units for right hand drive at UK and the goal is 500 unit at end of this year. The price [...]
The black and white new bugatti veyron carbon edition is two different car type and models. The white bugatti veyron is based on the open-top Veyron Grand Sport and is labeled the Matte White Blue Carbon. The black bugatti veyron is presented in Shanghai Auto Show and not surprisingly is finished completely in black visible [...]
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Production Dip For Washington ApplesAugust 19, 2022
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s (WSTFA) 2022 apple forecast has projected a packout of 108.7m cartons (18kg).
If the estimate holds true, it would be an 11 per cent decrease from the 122.3m cartons packed in 2021.
“We are pleased with the size of the harvest, particularly in the face of a long, cold spring,” said Jon DeVaney, WSTFA president.
“Growing seasons are never the same, and currently many WSTFA members are still evaluating the impact of prolonged cold weather and ongoing crop development. Weather is always a factor, and some varieties still have several months of growth ahead.
“However, our members are to be congratulated for once again managing this uncertainty to deliver a strong harvest for the benefit of our state, country, and ultimately the world.”
The WSTFA estimate shows that five varieties make up the majority of the Washington crop.
Gala leads production at 20 per cent, followed by Red Delicious and Honeycrisp at 14 per cent. Granny Smith makes up 13.4 per cent, while Fuji is at 12.7 per cent.
Cosmic Crisp is predicted to make up 4.6 per cent of the harvest, up from 3.2 per cent last year.
DeVaney said proprietary varieties like Cosmic Crisp continue to grow their share of the overall crop, reflecting increased consumer preference.
“The strong harvest estimate for these varieties, which have been popular with domestic and international consumers, is good news,” said DeVaney. “Apples are synonymous with Washington state, and our members are set to deliver another year of high-quality and delicious fruit.”
Washington also leads the US in the production of organic apples, making up over 90 per cent of the country’s output. The organic forecast for 2022, is 14.4m cartons, or 13 per cent of the total harvest.
The WSTFA estimate is based on a survey of its members and represents the best forecast of the total volume of apples that will eventually be packed and sold on the fresh market, excluding product sent to processors.


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Valley cannabis business owners warn of 'impending industry collapse' under excessive taxes
Valley cannabis business owners warn of ‘impending industry collapse’ under excessive taxes
Cannabis leaders in California's capitol and in the Coachella Valley are warning the industry could soon collapse under excessive taxation.
Local cannabis business owners in the valley say some shops are on their last leg – and there's a new push to city leaders to lower taxes so they can stay afloat.
CEO of West Coast Cannabis Club Kenneth Churchill has three locations in Palm Desert and Cathedral City. He said he's paying more than $1 million per year in local taxes, on top of a 15% state tax and the standard 8% sales tax.
"Taxes in the cannabis industry are significantly higher than the cost of doing normal business," Churchill said. "If a customer comes in and …
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Bird and Lime are launching new instruments to assist alleviate the issue of shared electrical scooters parking inappropriately, and each are powered by Google.
Both Bird and Lime’s programs, named Bird Visual Parking System and Lime Visual Positioning Service (VPS instances two!), respectively, depend on Google’s ARCore Geospatial API, permitting the businesses to geo-locate parked scooters and e-bikes inside “lower than a meter accuracy,” Bird stated on Wednesday at Google I/O, Google’s annual developer convention.
This tech comes as shared micromobility operators are furiously making an attempt to innovate on methods to alleviate the “drawback” of inappropriate scooter parking, even though some studies show less than 1% of scooters and bikes are improperly parked.
According to Google, Bird and Lime obtained early entry to Google’s new ARCore tech, which was additionally introduced at I/O as an API that permits builders to remotely create and deploy augmented actuality experiences utilizing exact location and orientation on a world scale.
Similar to the digital camera positioning know-how of Fantasmo, which was recently acquired by fellow shared micromobility operator Tier, VPS will immediate riders to take a fast scan of the encompassing space utilizing their smartphone. Then the system will examine a rider’s photographs in opposition to Google’s huge database of Street View photographs, whereas additionally leveraging Google’s 3D scanning and augmented actuality know-how, to decide a rider’s location and if the scooter is parked appropriately, in accordance to Bird and Lime.
“Stationary objects resembling buildings and indicators are used as reference factors, whereas extra dynamic objects like individuals and autos are ignored,” reads an announcement from Bird, which famous that Bird is contemplating rewarding good parking with automated experience reductions.
Bird VPS is already being piloted in New York City, San Francisco and San Diego by a random sampling of riders, with plans to increase to new cities within the coming weeks and months, in accordance to the corporate. Bird claims it operates in additional than 400 accomplice cities world wide, which probably contains the cities during which it integrates local bikeshare programs with its app. Google affords Street View protection in 87 nations.
Out of the over 200 cities that Lime serves, its VPS is stay now in six: London, Paris, Tel Aviv, Madrid, San Diego and Bordeaux. Similar to Bird, Lime’s pilot entails testing the tech with a portion of riders. The firm stated outcomes from its pilots have been promising, with those that used the brand new instrument seeing a 26% lower in parking errors in contrast to riders who didn’t have the instrument enabled.
The new tech comes months after Bird announced the launch of its sidewalk riding detection, which has the aptitude to detect and proper unsafe driving conduct, in addition to monitor inappropriate parking. That system was initially being piloted in San Diego and Milwaukee, however Bird says the corporate is scaling the tech to new markets, like West Hollywood and Madrid.


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Start-up boss plans to sublet large Yau Tong factory to fellow inventors
Start-up boss plans to convert cavernous Yau Tong factory building into 'Maker Bay' where engineers can sublet areas to create their products
Never mind the din and the dust; engineering inventors who love to fashion things with their hands can now share an equipped "maker space" in a Yau Tong factory where creating a racket won't be frowned on.
For a fee, engineers and students are invited to join fellow inventor Cesar Harada, 31, at the cavernous, 6,500 sq ft place he has dubbed "Maker Bay".
Harada is already renting the unit, to manufacture boats with new shipping technologies that clients have ordered from his start-up, Scoutbots.
He came up with the idea of subletting it as a co-working platform as none of the city's many shared offices for start-ups was suitable for inventors whose work would fall under the heavy industry category.
"Maker Bay is a co-working space for makers," the French-Japanese inventor said. "We target companies doing research and development, as well as those that make prototypes."
Students need pay just HK$100 a day, while companies will be charged a few thousand dollars a month, depending on the floor size they occupy.
Co-tenants are free to use the on-site hardware Harada offers, including a laser cutter and 3D printers.
Maker spaces are by-products of the "maker movement", a concept popularised in 2011 that hails do-it-yourself creations over consumerism.
Hong Kong was unlikely to see the return of heavy industries, but it could ride on the movement by upgrading industrial estates to support high-end innovation work, such as robotics, Harada said.
The city is also ideal for foreign start-ups, as it offers simple procedures for company registration and visa application, on top of an efficient public transport network.
They could develop prototypes locally and link up with mainland Chinese manufacturers to make the final products, Harada said.
He already has one co-tenant, Looking Glass, a start-up that is supported by investment from Kickstarter, the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. Looking Glass creates 3D displays, solar panels and wind turbines.
Meanwhile, Harada is busy fulfilling orders for small, robotic boats that can sail to dangerous areas such as Fukushima - home to a nuclear power station that suffered a meltdown in the 2011 Japanese earthquake-tsunami disaster - to collect research data. The boats are fitted with shape-changing hulls that allow them to switch direction more smoothly.
The innovation helped Scoutbots win the grand award of InvestHK's start-up contest last year. It also drew attention from overseas investors, among them Ahti Heinla, a founding engineer of Skype who had moved on to developing robots designed for outer space missions.
With their financial backing, Harada will next take on the challenge of manufacturing an eight-metre ship.
Erwin Huang, president of the Information Technology Federation, welcomed the initiative. "Co-working spaces seem to be making some headway in the last few years," he said.
Francis Fong Po-kiu, founding chairman of the Association of Interactive Marketing, said high rents were an obstacle in developing Hong Kong-made products. "It is more suitable to do design than production here," he said.
Apart from space constraints, expensive machinery also make the concept of maker space difficult. "There are not that many people making ships in Hong Kong who can share the same machinery," Fong said. Making other products that involved metal were also costly, he added.


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HOUSTON – Gone are the days of plain jerseys and jeans at Minute Maid Park.
Fans are getting dressed to the nines for game day and it’s all about the glitz and the glamor.
All eyes may or may not be on the baseball field tonight as the Astro take on the Braves.
Some Astros fans will be people watching to see what World Series game day outfits will hit a home run.
Astros fan Ellyse Espinoza started Stateline Designs eight years ago to fill a void.
“I’d go to games and I couldn’t find shirts that were fit for ladies, so I wanted to kind of use my inspiration from sports and decided to create designs that I could wear and my friends could wear to the game,” said Espinoza.
The business has been keeping Espinoza busy, especially with the Astros in the World Series.
Espinoza also makes unisex designs, but mostly caters to women.
The crop tops and bling t-shirts she sells come in sizes xs-3X. She also sells koozies and earrings.
“I think women are looking for items they can’t find at like the bigger retail stores,” she said.
Shani Puente, 20, is a college freshman who started Cy Sparkles last year during the pandemic.
“I met Garett Stubbs and I wanted to keep a memory so I decided to make the Garrett Stubbs jacket so I could wear it to all of the events,” Puente said.
Puente said fans started asking her to make them bling jerseys, which have expanded to jackets, hats and hair ties.
Customization doesn’t come cheap. Her products range from $50 to $200 depending on the design.
“The jacket usually takes me two days to make, especially if you want all the patches. Sometimes it will take me more than a week to make it because you have to sew on the patches and you have to put on rhinestones one by one,” she said.
Puente is making a custom jacket for pitcher Ryan Stanek’s baby.


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Lexus has revealed a teaser image of a new concept it will unveil at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. The image previews a sharp new design direction for Lexus.
Showing only the front corner of the concept, Lexus seems to be going for a much more sporty and aggressive design language. The teaser features a grey carbon fibre-like lining on the edge, as well as drawn back and recessed headlights surrounded by a similar dark grey background.
The front bumper bar kind of looks like it borrows styling cues from the Lexus LFA, with a sharp and high ‘cheek bone’ including vertical intakes on the sides, and a large grey mesh intake in the centre. The image also previews large new modern alloy wheels, coated in a shade of grey.
Lexus has said that this concept will preview a new styling direction for upcoming Lexus vehicles – which could be pretty exciting. We can’t help but wonder what this concept is though. At first we thought it could be a Lexus LFA spyder, until closer inspection. What do you think it is?


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The Force is strong with this one.
Today is a great day for Star Wars fans and gamers. It was just last month when Disney shut down LucasArts and the future of Star Wars games were put on hold. Well earlier today Disney announced a multi-year deal with Electronic Arts that gives exclusive rights to develop and publish Star Wars video games. According the agreement:
“EA will develop and publish new Star Wars titles for a core gaming audience, spanning all interactive platforms and the most popular game genres, while Disney will retain certain rights to develop new titles within the mobile, social, tablet and online game categories.”
“This agreement demonstrates our commitment to creating quality game experiences that drive the popularity of the Star Wars franchise for years to come,” said John Pleasants, Co-President of Disney Interactive. “Collaborating with one of the world’s premier game developers will allow us to bring an amazing portfolio of new Star Wars titles to our fans around the world.”
“Every developer dreams of creating games for the Star Wars universe,” said EA Labels President Frank Gibeau. “Three of our top studios will fulfill that dream, crafting epic adventures for Star Wars fans. DICE and Visceral will produce new games, joining the BioWare team which continues to develop for the Star Wars franchise. The new experiences we create may borrow from films, but the games will be entirely original with all new stories and gameplay.”
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
I am very excited to see where Visceral Games, DICE, and BioWare, take the Star Wars franchise. No word on any specific games were announced. Nothing about Star Wars 1313. Hopefully one of these publishers will take the reigns and give us a Star Wars game we all want and deserve. Star Wars Battlefront III? Only time will tell.
We will keep you updated with any new info about EA, Disney and Star Wars as soon as it’s released.


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Facebook Sharing Its Data Center Technology
Facebook launched the Open Compute Project, an initiative with the goal of developing servers and data centers using the model associated with open source software projects.
Keep Your Cool in the Data Center
The more tightly you pack heat-generating equipment, the more energy you consume trying to cool the air in and around it. An efficient cooling system is a top priority.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the company's Open Compute Project this week at the company's headquarters at a news event in Palo Alto, Calif. The social networking giant will share the designs and specifications behind the servers at its custom data center in Pineville, Ore.
At the news conference, Zuckerberg said:
We're trying to foster this ecosystem where developers can easily build startups. By sharing this, we think we can make it more efficient for this ecosystem to grow.
In making the technology widely accessible, Facebook hopes to promote innovation and energy conservation, reports Sustainable Business Oregon. Companies like Dell, HP and Intel are partnering with Facebook in the development of its open-source designs. Others, including the U.S. Department of Energy have pledged support and have committed to adopting elements of the technology for use in their own data centers and servers, according to Financial Times.


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After almost 10 years Limeade just made its first public stock made available, but their executives have decided that they won’t be in pans of opening the bell on Wall Street. Limeade, an employee experience software company based in the Seattle area, is now publicly traded on the Australian stock market, raising more than $68 million in an IPO that puts its market value at $335 million.
As part of its IPO brochure, Limeade also opens full financial results openly for the first time. The company, which has 230 employees, is projecting $47 million in revenue this year, and a net loss of $6.2 million. It has the revenue to exceed $56 million next year, with its net loss grew to more than $12 million.
The tools will be targeted primarily to companies with more than 5,000 employees, but it also helps smaller companies through partners.
They have actively marketed as a main source of capital to companies of our size, technology bent and growth profile, Albrecht said in a meeting this week. They have made them fully available to us, and in seeking all of our financing options, there’s just a lot to love about our friends down under.
The company plans to put proceeds from the IPO toward sales and marketing and R&D to fuel new growth, in addition to paying off debt.
Customers include an unnamed Top 5 global tech company, and two of the top five global airlines, in addition to organizations such as Keurig, Enterprise Holdings and Kindred Healthcare.


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Looks like Barneys and Macy’s are doing exactly what they want African-Americans to do: Not show up.
In New York, 17 chief retail stores are being given this Friday as a deadline to provide information with regard to their handling of shoppers they suspect are stealing.
On Wednesday, the City Council at a hearing received statements form Macy’s and Barneys New York, which deny singling out customers and following them, as the allegations suggest.
However, representatives of the two major companies failed to appear.
Councilman Jumaane Williams called the entire situation “staggering,” as reported by the Huffington Post.
“I’m offended that Barneys New York and Macy’s is not here. I think it’s insulting, not just to the City Council, but to the City of New York and the people who shop there,” Williams said.
Perhaps the two mega stores realized they needed to do more in order to make their point clear.
According to the Huffington Post, Macy’s and Barneys are part of the 17 retailers, the NYC Commission on Human Rights sent letters to, requesting loss prevention policies; procedures for approaching and detaining individuals suspected of theft; records regarding all individuals accused of theft in the past two years; and what, if any presence, NYPD officers have in the retail locations.
The remaining stores on the list, include Century 21, Loehmann’s, Sephora, Target, Bloomingdales, Bergdorf Goodman, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Sears, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, The Gap, CVS, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys, Macys, Bath & Body Works/Limited Brands/Victoria’s Secret.
Though Barneys CEO Mark Lee has apologized for certain accusations of profiling, saying “No one should go through the unacceptable experiences…,” on Tuesday, the company issued a report denying any wrongdoing. The report reads that the company is not only clear of initiating any profiling, but they also did not call police.
Actor Robert Brown recently filed a lawsuit against Macy’s, alleging he was stopped after purchasing a $1,350 Movado wristwatch. He believes to have been profiled because of the color of his skin.
The Rev. Al Sharpton and Donna Lieberman of the New York Civil Liberties Union, both testified at Wednesday’s hearing.
Lieberman explained, “It’s important that we hear from both the department stores and the police department what on earth is going on when people of color go shopping and end up in handcuffs.”
To complete the trifecta of no-shows, no representation for the New York Police Department was at the hearing either.
While all of this is going on, rapper Jay-Z is steady promoting a Barneys clothing line. He claims to be working with the retailer on the problem of racial profiling. The party to launch the rapper’s collection, scheduled for Wednesday, was cancelled.
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Several leading technology companies in the United States are facing lawsuits filed by two Illinois residents Tuesday on allegations of violating a state law governing biometric privacy.
Amazon Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) used photos of individuals to train their facial recognition technologies without taking prior consent, Steven Vance and Tim Janecyk have alleged, as reported by CNET.
The photos were included in the International Business Machines Corporation's (NYSE: IBM) Diversity in Faces database, a collection of more than 1 million images designed to improve fairness and accuracy in facial recognition technology, according to the lawsuits.
Vance and Janecyk allege that their photos were included in the IBM database without permission even though they clearly identified themselves as Illinois residents, where collection, storage, and use of biometric information isn't allowed without written consent under the Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2008.
Why It Matters
The lawsuits, which seek class-action status, have been filed in California and Washington states and demand monetary damages and a restraint on the defendants' use of the IBM database, CNET reported.
Facial recognition technology suffers from low accuracy rates in identifying women and minorities and has the potential to turn into an omnipresent form of surveillance.
IBM has already discontinued offering general-purpose facial recognition or analysis software citing inconsistency with its values.
Microsoft said last month that it would not offer facial recognition software to police departments, and Amazon stopped selling such technology to police last year.
Amazon shares traded 0.3% higher at $3,093.60 in the pre-market session Wednesday. Microsoft shares were up nearly 0.5% at $209.38, and Alphabet Class A shares traded slightly lower at $1,520.
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Heads up, drivers: Some key road closings are coming your way in Champaign.
The popular Champaign restaurant will have a grand opening July 25 for its second location.
Portillo’s served Champaign customers for the first time during a special preview event. So how was the food and the service? Our reporter has the scoop.


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For Sale : Sands Macao
For Sale, Sheldon's Box O' Baccarat. Asking price : $1.8B. Never mind that it cost a little more than 1/8th of that to build it.
From the WSJ:
Under the deal, Las Vegas Sands would sell the building but continue to run the casino under its gambling license and pay its new landlord rent based on the how the casino performs, the report said. Discussions with potential buyers began last week, the report said.
Las Vegas Sands Spokesman Ron Reese said they will neither confirm or deny the report. But, he said, certain groups have approached the company about investing in their Macau operations.
From the AP:
Talks kicked off last week, the daily said, as the company could not find a buyer for the shopping centres attached to the Venetian and Four Seasons resorts because the one billion dollar asking price was considered too high.
"It was kind of, 'OK then, if you don't want the malls, do you want the Sands?'" an unnamed source was quoted as saying.
So, is this what MPEL is going to use part of the $400M they just raised?


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Amazon is reportedly using boxing machines to replace people in some of its warehouses.
The online retailer is said to be making big changes to how it packs customers' orders, with Italian-made CartonWrap machines - which cost $1 million each - seemingly scanning products as they move along a conveyor belt, and then setting them in custom-build boxes.
According to Reuters, the machines can pack between 600 and 700 an hour, which is thought to be four or five times the speed a human employee could manage.
Despite fears over what this could mean for jobs, Amazon - which confirmed the test run of the new technology - insisted there are plans in place if it is a success.
A spokesperson said: "We are piloting this new technology with the goal of increasing safety, speeding up delivery times, and adding efficiency across our network.
"We expect the efficiency savings will be re-invested in new services for customers, where new jobs will continue to be created."
The report added that the company looked into the possibility of adding two of the machines into dozens more of its warehouses.
This move would mean at least 24 human workers would be replaced at each plant.


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Kate Sullivan will join Delacorte Press as a senior editor, effective May 5. She was previously at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Ashley Woodfolk has joined Random House Children’s Books as assistant marketing manager for the trade team. She was previously at the Random House Publishing Group.
Pam Spengler-Jaffee has been named senior director, publicity and brand development for Avon/Voyager.
At Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Anthony Parisi has been promoted to associate marketing manager, education and library. Candace Greene has joined the education and library marketing group as marketing manager. She was previously at Scholastic


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Getting an audience to attend your webinars is only half the battle; delivering a compelling presentation can be just as important to the success of your events.
Harnessing artificial intelligence to create targeted and relevant marketing strategies.
With design help from digital agency Inwindow Outdoor, Beneful created digital dog parks in five cities across the U.S., including one in a New York subway station.
Are harried commuters in Grand Central really the best target audience for impromptu and unsolicited lessons on global economics? The Financial Times thinks so.
"It's not your grandmother's Audubon" anymore. The nonprofit organization enlisted Goodby, Silverstein & Partners to create an engaging social birding contest.
Virtual goods are becoming big business for the companies making them, as well as the marketers willing to attach themselves to social games, according to a report in 'The New York Times.'
Snack food manufacturer Wise Foods Inc. has debuted a new digital marketing campaign called "Rock the Cheez," that calls teens to create virtual bands online. The campaign is part of an effort to promote a new image of the Cheez Doodles brand.
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Sistema Shyam will shortly inform customers in Mumbai, Maharashtra and UP (East) circles to switch to other mobile operators.
Sistema Shyam bids Rs 3,639 crore to win CDMA spectrum in Delhi, Kolkata, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, UP(West) and West Bengal circles. It skipped the Mumbai, Maharashtra and UP (East) circles.
Uninor has today announced Rajeev Sethi, presently the circle business head of Uninor operations in UP East circle will take up the position of chief marketing officer of Uninor.
UP East achieved break even target this month, balancing point between operating revenues and operating expenses: Jon Baksaas, CEO Telenor
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In light of the continuing uncertainty around the auctions, the Uninor management has decided to focus its
Uninor management has decided to prioritise its focus on Andhra Pradesh and eight other best performing
Our enterprise and consumer offerings are still relatively new in this region
In the device realm, we recognize Huawei was hardly known to most local consumers just two years ago. Building our consumer brand will still take time.


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LONDON – Nomad Foods, a leading frozen foods company, has announced the appointment of Samy Zekhout as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 2018.
Mr. Zekhout was most recently CFO of Global Grooming at Procter & Gamble and upon joining the Company, will also be appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Zekhout joins Nomad Foods with more than 30 years of global consumer products experience at Procter & Gamble, most recently as CFO and Vice President of Global Grooming over the past 11 years.
During his tenure at Procter & Gamble, Mr. Zekhout was instrumental in driving increased profitability and cash flow performance, step-change revenue growth across the portfolio and the successful execution and integration of several acquisitions.
Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Zekhout has held various finance roles at Procter & Gamble while residing in several countries including France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Switzerland and the United States.
“We are pleased to welcome Samy to Nomad Foods,” said Stefan Descheemaeker, CEO of Nomad Foods.
“Samy is a talented finance executive with global experience and a proven track record of unlocking value and integrating acquisitions within large consumer product portfolios.
We look forward to his contributions as we enter the next phase of our growth strategy.”
“I am very excited to join Nomad Foods,” said Mr. Zekhout.
“The business has made significant strides under Stefan’s leadership and has a bright future ahead.
I look forward to leveraging my experience and creating additional value for all of our stakeholders in the years to come.”


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CHICAGO – Technology advances that can make foodservice safer, more efficient and more customer-focused are on full display at this year’s 100th edition of the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, running through May 21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
Compliance with shifting government regulation is a concern for any store in the food business. A system for in-house labeling for fresh made food like sandwiches and salads will be available soon. The merchant inputs the ingredients and a sticky label prints out with the calorie content and other values drawn from a pre-calculated list.
RFID technology is helping not only with frictionless checkout and counting inventory, but it’s now aiding in food safety management. Retailers can monitor prepackaged product expiration dates as well as those freshly made sandwiches and salads.
New refrigerator temperature sensor systems will operate without Wi-Fi so they’ll work during a power outage. And many of these technologies communicate through a smartphone app in the hands of a worker or manager.
One of the manufacturers at the show even featured scanning devices that can identify individual employees through facial recognition software and detect whether that worker washed his or her hands before returning to work after a restroom break.
While these are all part of an integrated system, operators aren’t required to lay out a huge investment. Instead, the systems can be built over time by starting with one or two components and growing as needed.
New technology is also changing the game regarding customer loyalty and data. Rather than businesses hoarding information about their patrons, the philosophy is one of collecting data to provide better service.
THE EVOLUTION OF DATA
Monday’s panel discussion “The Future of Restaurants” covered some truly amazing tech tools that are designed to improve the customer experience through both guest relations as well as running more efficient food preparation.
On the panel was Allison Page, founder and chief product officer of SevenRooms, a restaurant reservation and guest management data platform based in New York City. While c-stores aren’t typically taking reservations, it won’t take much of a leap to adapt some of the technology to the c-store environment.
Page talked about what she called the evolution of data in restaurants. An eatery can customize its service for regular customers by tracking previous purchases. Page demonstrated a pair of “smart” glasses with a display of a frequent diner’s data inside the lens. Aside from that a regular diner’s name, the data can include her annual spend at the establishment, which menu items she purchases most often and even special information such as birthdays or anniversaries.
The caveat with these systems, though, is to ask, “Who owns your data? You or the tech company?” Make sure it’s you.
Robotics and artificial intelligence are changing kitchen operations, performing some of the industry’s more mundane tasks and freeing up workers to do more important things. A robotics company has a unit that can recognize hamburger patties, automatically timing how long each has been on the grill and flipping it at the proper moment.
Another unit can handle a deep fryer, automatically managing fry timing and removal for up to 16 baskets.
But is all of this technology making for more impersonal interactions, less human contact? Page said that’s not the case.
“Technology, the very thing we’re afraid of, actually brings us closer together,” she said. The goal should be to build technology that’s invisible to the guest and delivers a better product.
Merchants, c-stores included, should ask themselves if the technology serves the mission of improving the customer experience, a point underscored by another panel member, Christopher Thomas-Moore, Domino’s vice president of global commerce and marketing, when he said, “Consumer-centric cultures win!”
If a new technology makes for a better customer experience, then it’s on the right track.


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Fall Out Boy is giving fans a taste of the energetic punk rock they recently cooked up with Ryan Adams.
They've unveiled a new song called "Love, Sex, Death" with a video made up of footage they shot themselves on this past summer's world tour. It's the first release from their upcoming record Pax Am Days.
According to "Rolling Stone," Fall Out Boy recorded the set with Adams in the producer's chair over a period of two days in his Los Angeles Pax Am Studio.
"Pax Am Days" will be released digitally on October 15th. It will also be available as a limited-edition combo pack with Fall Out Boy's Save Rock and Roll album, which just came out this past April.
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SACO, Maine — Hannaford Supermarkets in Saco has issued a single-store recall, after what is believed to be a malicious tampering incident there.
The store says a customer is believed to have inserted metal objects into fresh pizza dough sold in the deli department.
Customers who purchased fresh pizza dough at the store between Monday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m. and Tuesday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m. may return it to the store for a full refund.
No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The incident came to light after another customer – not the one believed to be involved in the tampering – returned product.
Saco police are investigating the incident.