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After the pandemic of 1918, which lasted two years, and a depression in 1920-1921, the Roaring Twenties ushered in a myriad of spasmodic social changes including wild spending, financial speculation, a resurgence of the Klu Klux Klan, the emergence of the Hollywood movie industry, speakeasies, flappers, and jazz.
Historians believe that pandemics tend to usher in a new-age such as the Black Death in Europe leading, eventually, to the Renaissance and Reformation.
So what is America’s destiny post-pandemic? Many are wishing for their normal life back. Some aren’t.
Going online and going digital may have been a necessity but it is becoming a choice as the demise of brick and mortar stores and the inconvenience of shopping with social distancing are forcing people to make a choice. Online meeting apps, utilized by business are now being utilized by everyone to visit family, meet, and party.
“Zoom is the wave of the future,” said Deborah Nixon, vice-president of the Fluvanna Art Association, when she convinced members to try an online workshop since the group could not meet for a live one.
“I see more virtual fitness instruction,” said Jake Feden, a personal trainer. Spectrum is already offering online classes.
More and more people are going online to buy groceries and have meal boxes delivered with everything you need to make a gourmet meal. Many have said they opted to have Food Lion pack up what they order and they pick it up. Food Lion had this program before the pandemic. This idea appeals to people who like shopping from home.
Most said they missed being around people but have adjusted.
“I spend more time at home with my wife and working in the garden,” said Michael Jordan. Among the many pastimes people are re-discovering are gardening, board games, and puzzles. Hannah Youngblood, manager at Cuppa Joe’s, considers herself a puzzle freak, and the harder the better. A thousand-plus piece puzzle takes her no time at all, maybe a few hours. One puzzle a friend gave her took her nearly two days, breaking her record for swiftness.
Ron Harris took up the piano again.
“I have touched a keyboard since I was in fourth grade,” he said. Youngblood has also taken up the piano after a few years of being absent at the keyboard.
“A friend found a used piano and gave it to me. I’m having so much fun,” she said. Others say there is nothing to do in Fluvanna. Those who disagree are those who find time to be by themselves, enjoying their pastimes and indulging in self-discovery.
“My husband built a climbing wall in our yard,” said Leslie Truex. “My sourdough starter died, I signed up for a 30=day de-clutter course, got through the first day cleaning out the spoon drawer, and I am still on the second day on the 20th day of the program and my son and I are learning Electra swing dance.”
For someone who loves food and often writes about it in his stories, Warren Groeger is learning how to cook new dishes.
“I made an apple pie on the grill and it was good.” He also made a shrimp dish and other exotic meals with his newfound skill. Groeger proves the trend in home cooking is one that may last beyond the pandemic. Many families are in the kitchen cooking together, mothers are teaching their children how to cook, and grandmothers like Diana Pickral are teaching their grandchildren. She and her seven-year old grandson made banana bread. This may lead to more meaningful family meals rather than a pit-stop on the way to somewhere else.
However, everyone has voiced their concerns regarding economic instability, politics, recent racial protests, and fear of the pandemic itself.
Feden reflects on what had been his normal life before the pandemic.
“I had a couple of roommates I would hardly interact with because they were getting home around 7 p.m. when I had to go to bed so I could get up at 3 a.m. and get to work at 4:30 .am.” Feden was doing an internship at the University of Virginia in the sports department and was then laid off when the pandemic hit. ‘It was a crazy schedule, I had no time to breathe.” Once the pandemic got underway, Feden, out of a job, returned home with his family but saw it as a positive turning -point in his life. “My sister is pregnant with her second child and I wanted to spend time with her and the rest of my family.” He admits taking the time and being with family has become important and what he thought was a normal life – running like a hamster on a wheel – seems weird to him now. “I approach my relationships with more intent.”


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For the past 10 years, the Melbourne Fashion Festival has been a leader in diversity, sustainability and inclusion but incoming chief executive Caroline Ralphsmith thinks the organisation could do more, with the assistance of businesses such as Victoria Bitter.
“There’s an opportunity to educate the public,” Ralphsmith says. “Especially when it comes to sustainability and upcycling. It’s so important to be adding to the community and civic outcomes, rather than being something more decorative. With diversity there’s a chance to make a statement.”
The Strateas Carlucci show at Melbourne Fashion Festival was a collaboration with beer brand Victoria Bitter. New MFF chief executive Caroline Ralphsmith can see the benefit of future team-ups between big business and fashion brands.Credit:Lucas Dawson
Ralphsmith is performing a corporate quick change, having been chief executive at Fed Square since February 2021, following five years at the Victorian Racing Club, where she worked as general manager for customer engagement. Joining the board of the Melbourne Fashion Festival in October, Ralphsmith, known as Ralph, could not resist the chance to focus on fashion.
“I have an insatiable habit, loving fashion from the moment I could afford it,” Ralphsmith says. “Mum used to tell great stories of making her own clothes and having to whip something extra up when she was told her skirts were too short. As a student, I would make my own dresses for black tie balls and I have passed that on to my daughter. Now I’m more of a mender.”
In August Ralphsmith takes over the role vacated by Graeme Lewsey who guided the Melbourne Fashion Festival through three naming rights sponsors, championed the inclusion of First Nations designers, sustainability and adaptive fashion. Lewsey stepped down in February following treatment for head and neck cancer. He is currently in remission and works as an ambassador for Head and Neck Cancer Australia.
Caroline Ralphsmith, the incoming chief executive of the Melbourne Fashion Festival, with Laura Inman, chair of the not-for-profit event held annually in March. The pair attended the festival’s Welcome to Country held at Fed Square.
During Lewsey’s tenure Melburnians were treated to runway performances from Celeste Barber, plus-size activist Ashley Graham and enduring supermodel Helena Christensen. The festival, which has been running since 1996, is a ticketed event open to the public, unlike the trade-focussed Australian Fashion Week which just finished its Resort 2023 season in Sydney on Friday.
“We are very pleased to welcome Ralph as new CEO, at a pivotal time when we are embracing a new era of opportunity and growth for the festival,” Laura Inman, Melbourne Festival chair said in a written statement. “Ralph brings the depth and breadth of expertise and leadership essential for optimising our ambitions.”
Those ambitions could include greater collaboration for the not-for-profit organisation with the corporate sector, with Ralphsmith highlighting Victoria Bitter’s team-up with Melbourne brand Strateas Carlucci from this year’s festival.
“When you think of these brands and the juxtaposition, something amazing can come out of it,” Ralphsmith says. “It’s a matter of looking at things differently.”
The First Nations fashion show was another highlight of Ralphsmith’s Melbourne Fashion Festival experience, which was impacted by COVID-19 restrictions as the city emerged from lockdown. Usually, around 15 per cent of ticket sales are from interstate guests.
Celeste Barber, Helena Christensen and Ashley Graham are among the celebrities to have participated in Melbourne Fashion Festival. The event has been sponsored by L’Oréal, Virgin airlines and is currently supported by PayPal.Credit:Getty, supplied
“We have to figure out the new normal, what it looks like and what it means to Melbourne and the fashion festival,” Ralphsmith says. “There’s this wonderful opportunity to firmly restablish Melbourne’s reputation as Australia’s fashion capital. We can celebrate local designers, the local industry and make a bigger splash.”
Julia Browne, founder of Melbourne Fashion Hub, which supports emerging designers, highlighted Ralphsmith’s lack of professional experience in the fashion industry and is hoping that groups will be consulted in the coming months.
“There really needs to be a rethink about what the key objectives will be in 2023 and making sure that they will be implemented successfully,” Browne says. “What will be happening with repurposing, the digital space and the metaverse? On a positive note, hopefully because she doesn’t have a fashion background she will be able to offer a fresh perspective.”
“When I went to the Melbourne Fashion Festival this year I didn’t really feel that there was any innovation in programming and presenting, except for the Independent Program at Collingwood Yards. I know that there were issues with COVID-19 but in 2023 there can be no excuses.”
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It has proved to be a fascinating start to 2020, not least of which due to automotive experts declaring 2020 as the ‘year of the electric vehicle’ and INDICATA pricing data highlighting the speed of change and variability in supply and demand of used cars in key European markets.
Evolution and insight
Highlighting the evolution of the industry and the need for automotive asset operators to proactively manage their stock, INDICATA’s pricing data has revealed just how the markets across Europe ebbed and flowed during the 12 months of 2019 – with fluctuations in supply and demand especially-in-relation-to-diesel during Q4
The speed at which used diesels have fallen out of favour for legislative and environmental reasons continues to be a challenge and will likely be that way for some time to come but INDICATA’s powerful pricing data insights is supporting dealers to manage these challenges across Europe.
This year has also seen Autorola Group sign a major-global-agreement with business process outsource organisation, MSX International.
The strategic partnership with MSX enables them to sell our market-leading Solutions vehicle process and asset management system to its global OEM clients. The combination of the two company’s automotive expertise launches an exclusive new online vehicle process management proposition to the global market.
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Apple updated its website at the same time as announcing it's "There's more in the making" event on October 30, highlighting the Apple Special Event stream which also includes its own graphical surprise.
The lower half of the Apple website's homepage adds a new image promoting the event and its stream. Linking to the event stream page, the image advises the time and location of the event, along with a stylized image of the Apple logo, with the graphic changing on each refresh.
The order of items in the lower section of the page have also changed, with the Apple GiveBack square raised up alongside the Special Event box, while Apple Music and AirPods have been dropped down one row to fit. The box promoting the HomePod has been removed to keep the lower section to six squares, but it is likely this is only a temporary situation.
The Apple Special Event page itself shows one from list of stylized Apple logos, along with basic details of the event and a link for users to add it to their calendar.
The stylized and numerous interpretations of the Apple Logo for both the front page and the event stream page are similar to the ones used in invitations sent to the media. Rather than sending one design, the invites all featured one graphic from a pool, with recipients quick to share the version they received on social media.
The event on October 30, taking place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City on October 30 at 10am, is anticipated to feature a number of new and refreshed products. Current speculation includes new iPad Pro models that borrow design elements from the iPhone X, new iMacs, and possibly a "professional" remake of the Mac mini.
AppleInsider will be at the fall "There's more in the making" event, where we expect new iPad Pros, and maybe even new Macs! Keep up with our coverage by downloading the AppleInsider app for iOS, and follow us on YouTube, Twitter @appleinsider and Facebook for live, late-breaking coverage. You can also check out our official Instagram account for exclusive photos.


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It's time to reflect on the past year, and Boston Business Journal is making note of 2013's biggest groundbreakings—three of which touch the retail business. First and foremost, construction resumed on Millennium Tower, set to rise in the pit where Filene's once stood with 95,000 square feet of retail. Then, the attention is turned on New Balance and its mega $500 million headquarters-meets-retail-meets-sports complex project over in Brighton, aptly titled "Boston Landing." Finally, BBJ notes there is hope in the abandoned Westwood Station project out in the 'burbs, also expected to include sizable retail space in its plans for a 130 acre site.
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The Indian government is evaluating the option of banning connected entities or related companies of internet marketplaces from offering goods or services to registered dealers on their online portals. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is heading the conversations, with The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) joining in on the inter-ministerial deliberation. This proposed measure may impede e-commerce giants such as Flipkart and Amazon India, and food delivery services from providing ancillary services to merchants like internal logistics & payment products.
Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders, shared that e-commerce vendors are enabled to work as a link between consumers and suppliers in an exclusively digital portal. However, they aren’t authorized to market any items on their web page, including those of their own. However, he claims that these companies have been controlling inventory through related party sellers and creating a complex web of preferred sellers and service providers, who receive preferential treatment in the form of low or zero commission charges, platform fee, faster delivery, payment discounts, and prominent visibility on the marketplace, among other benefits. In order to close the gap between classes and achieve equality, the government is considering this move of removing inequality to create a fair playing field for all.
In order to protect consumers from being tricked or misled by online merchants, the government implemented a comprehensive framework last year which tightened regulations around e-commerce platforms. Such measures help to reduce the presence of fake and deceptive reviews on such sites. The recently publicized e-commerce regulations in 2021 put an emphasis on the importance of e-commerce firms to guarantee that none of their affiliates or connected companies are represented as vendors on their websites. According to the newly suggested regulations, it’s forbidden for any related entity to vend their products on the same platform as an online seller.
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The Indian government has reportedly proposed certain regulations that may affect the functioning of e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon. The two companies are heavily reliant on services such as Ekart and Amazon Transportation Services for delivering orders, so any changes brought about by the regulations can have a major impact on their operations. Discussions regarding this issue are still in progress and the extent of enforcement and implications of these regulations on India’s e-commerce sector remain uncertain. We will have to wait to see what effect this legal framework brings about in the future.


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A new Valorant game mode has just been revealed by Riot Games, and the community is eager to know more about the details of this upcoming game mode by Riot Games.
Valorant Swiftplay: New Game Mode Details
Riot Games has confirmed that the new game mode has been named ‘Swiftplay’ and its beta version will be introduced to the game alongside patch 5.12.
The new Swiftplay game mode is set to be a shorter and more fast-paced version of the currently existing Unrated game mode. The map pool will be the same as the current competitive map pool.
Unlike unrated, the Swiftplay mode will feature two halves of four rounds, with the first team to reach five rounds being victorious.
If both teams have gotten 4 rounds each, the winner will be decided through a sudden death overtime.
Swiftplay games will last for around fifteen minutes, which means it’ll be a much better choice for players who don’t want to invest 30-45 minutes on unrated games to be able to enjoy Valorant.
Valorant Swiftplay Game Mode Release Date
As mentioned earlier, the Swiftplay game mode will be released alongside patch 5.12. It’s set to hit the live servers on December 6, 2022, at around 22:00 UTC (Times may vary depending on your account region).
The game mode will be live till January 10, 2023. However, it’s likely to come back in the future if it receives a positive response from the community.


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Nordcurrent Expands Its Gaming Portfolio with Acquisition of River End Games
Nordcurrent, a developer and publisher, has recently acquired the Swedish games studio River End Games. This acquisition marks Nordcurrent’s shift from mobile gaming to PC and console gaming as part of its growth strategy. Led by experienced game developers Jonas Nordling, Anders Hejdenberg, and Karl Broström, River End Games has worked on AAA titles like Battlefield and Need for Speed, as well as award-winning games like Unravel.
No Changes for River End Games
Despite the acquisition, River End Games will continue its day-to-day operations as usual. The studio will maintain its name and operate as a separate entity from Nordcurrent’s existing offices. River End Games has been working on an unannounced single-player game for PC and consoles, with a focus on narrative and world-building. The game will be published by Nordcurrent Labs, the publishing arm of Nordcurrent.
Nordcurrent’s Expansion and Success
Nordcurrent’s expansion into PC and console gaming comes after a decade of success in mobile gaming. Their mobile titles, including Cooking Fever, have been downloaded over 500 million times worldwide. Nordcurrent’s portfolio also includes games like Airplane Chefs, Pocket Styler, Murder in the Alps, and more.
A Promising Partnership
Victoria Trofimova, co-founder, and CEO of Nordcurrent, expressed excitement about the acquisition, stating that it aligns with their strategy to explore new opportunities beyond mobile gaming. Jonas Nordling, CEO of River End Games, echoed the sentiment, emphasizing their commitment to creating immersive and memorable gaming experiences. Both Nordcurrent and River End Games are optimistic about their partnership and the future of their collaboration in the evolving PC and console market.
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PMI: Inflationary pressure, rupee depreciation add to woes of services providers
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New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- Business activity in India's services sector lost momentum in December. Data released by IHS Markit showed the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the services sector dropped to 52.3 in December from 53.7 in November. A figure above 50 indicates expansion, while below this threshold indicates contraction.
According to the survey report, input costs increased to the greatest extent since February. Survey participants reported higher prices for a number of items, including cleaning products and fuel, said the report. For manufacturers, the PMI sub-index tracking input cost hit a 26-month high in December.
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April 10/17, 2017: Volume 31, Issue 22
By Steven Feldman
Lake Tahoe, Calif.—When the 42 members of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) convene three times each year, the sharing of ideas, listening to relevant speakers and furthering intimate relationships with vendors are the focal points. The spring gathering, held here earlier this month, was no exception.
Digital marketing is on every retailer’s mind these days, and to that end discussions encompassed platforms like Google and Yelp. In fact, Darren Braunstein, Worldwide Wholesale, Edison, N.J., facilitated a speaker from Google who provided members with ideas on how to capitalize on the search engine.
The big takeaway was the advent of mobile devices. “We learned more people who are searching for flooring are actually using their mobile device rather than their desktop,” said Ian Newton, Flooring 101, Ventura County, Calif., with Larry Flick, The Floor Store, Northern California, adding, “And that trend is growing rapidly. With everything going mobile, all of us have to make that move ourselves.”
Ryan Bechtold, Contract Furnishings Mart, Pacific Northwest, found the presentation enlightening. “It not only reconfirmed that people were going online, but how people are going online.”
Aside from digital marketing, a good amount of time was spent on the challenges faced not only by NFA members but all retailers in general. First and foremost is the labor shortage—both on the floor (sales) and in the field (installation). But members are finding creative ways to overcome the challenge.
NFA president Dave Snedeker, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Omaha, said the company has a training program starting at a community college this fall. Jim Walters, Macco’s Flooring Center, Green Bay, Wis., is starting even earlier. “We have had some success reaching out to surrounding communities where there are some smaller high schools. We are trying to reach young people who may not be going off to college and may want to learn the trade.”
Kelly Taylor, Ambassador Flooring, St. Louis, has been using a recruiter to head hunt for leads the last couple of years, while The Floor Store’s Flick actually relies on his own installers. “We have been putting some programs together so we not only retain our own installers, but hopefully they have such a great experience that the word goes out to fellow installers who have not been working for us and we grab them from competitors.”
All in all, NFA members report positivity in the marketplace, particularly since the election last November. “The overall sentiment within the group is that things are pretty good,” Bechtold said. “Usually in politics, the post-election cycle may throw things off, but it seems like people are less concerned [this time].”
Zac Akin, Akin Bros, which operates Floor World and Budget Floor Store in Oklahoma City, noted, “In a state that has gone red for the last eight elections, consumer confidence has increased in my market. Good, bad or indifferent, unrelated [to the Trump presidency] or not, everyone seems to be positive.”
Except maybe in The Floor Store’s neck of the woods. “It’s hurting us because Silicon Valley has gotten so much money from the Democrats for so long that people are very nervous,” Flick said. “I remember at Surfaces everyone was saying business is good, consumer confidence is up, attitudes are great, but it’s just the opposite in San Francisco.”
Vendors step up
The all-day member-vendor “round-robin” meetings, where each member gets approximately 20 minutes with each core vendor, was again a beneficial experience all around. While most suppliers step up their game at each meeting, NFA members cited Armstrong, MSI, USFloors and Tarkett as four companies that came to the table in a big way.
“Armstrong put together a great package on a stocking opportunity they gave us,” Flooring 101’s Newton said. “The merchandising and pricing across all categories was impressive.”
Others cited MSI for “great product at a great price. They get out in front of trends,” Taylor said. “Manny [Llerena] gets people excited and on board.”
Snedeker called his meeting with USFloors “time well spent” as Piet Dossche spent much of the time explaining the differences between WPC and rigid core.
And Tarkett came to the table with a new product that intrigued the group. “This show was one of the best NFA shows we participated in in the three years I’ve been responsible for the NFA,” said Randall Sheehe, director of strategic accounts. “We launched a brand new program under our new technology in luxury vinyl floors called Transcend Sureset. Transcend is a new technology—not a click, not a glue down or loose lay. It has a unique, proprietary backing that we developed and just introduced to the NFA at this convention. It was very well received.”
Tarkett has been making big strides with the NFA. “In the past two years we have had double-digit growth with the NFA,” Sheehe said. “And it all starts with relationships. We work with each individual member as well as the NFA board to bring solutions that meet members’ needs. We collaborate with new products, new technologies and new ways of marketing those products that will help them grow their business.”
In other NFA news…
- Many members are expanding into categories such as walls, countertops and cabinets as they seek new profit centers.
- The group is vetting one potential new member, who may attend the fall meeting in Newport, R.I.
- The board is reviewing a potential change or two to the Specialty Vendor Showcase held the day before Surfaces in Las Vegas.
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Hyundai to bring electric-powered compact excavator to ICUEE
Company will exhibit nine machines at utility industry’s largest show
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas will showcase its equipment solutions for the utility industry when it participates in the October 1–3 ICUEE (International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition) show. Attendees will find Hyundai in Booth K345 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
Among seven compact excavator models on display from Hyundai will be the prototype of an electric-powered model, the Hyundai R35E, developed in collaboration with Cummins Engine Co. Hyundai also will exhibit six conventional diesel-powered models from it 9A series of compact excavators, ranging from its smallest, the R17Z-9A, to its largest, the R80CR-9A.
Also on display from Hyundai's full-sized HX series of hydraulic excavators will be the HX140L, now powered by a 127-hp Cummins QSF3.8 engine. Rounding out the exhibit from the Hyundai HL900 series of wheel loaders will be the HL940TM model.


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Life is not just work, we need to pamper ourselves and there is no better way than giving you a vacation with all the luxury of comforts. Renting a luxury home for a family vacation will allow you to enjoy yourself as a true star. Relax with a drink in your own pool overlooking the sea and enjoy these luxury homes in Zahara de los Atunes during your holidays, it will be an unforgettable experience. ...continue reading "Rent a luxury house on vacation! The best villas in Zahara de los Atunes, Cádiz"
The summer is coming and the holiday rentals start to shortage cause of its high demand. Therefore, there is a certain sense of urgency to explain the new Touristic Act which the main towns have established this year. Indeed, touristic rentals are vital to the Spain Islands like Balearic and, especially, to its property owners. ...continue reading "The new regime of holiday rentals for the Balearic Islands"
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Government statistics have shown that there were 15 per cent more foreign tourists in Andalucía in January compared to the same month last year.
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Spain has shattered its own tourism record for the seventh year in a row: 75.3 million foreign visitors made their way to the country in 2016. That’s 7.2 million more than in 2015, for a rise of 9.9%, according to early figures from Spain’s Energy and Tourism Ministry.
Visitors to Spain in 2016 shelled out a total of €77 billion, up 8.3% from 2015 figures, while average per capita spending was €1,023 for a more modest rise of 3.75%. The average daily amount spent by visitors was €138, some 6.5% higher than a year earlier.
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Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla, must be excited about becoming the only person on the planet to hold the distinction of being the world’s first Dogecoin trillionaire.
With his persistent accumulation of money, the SpaceX founder is on his way to becoming the world’s first trillionaire, according to a recent estimate by a Morgan Stanley analyst.
This prediction was made by the UberFacts Twitter account. In an amusing response to the tweet, the Tesla CEO stated he would be a Dogecoin trillionaire. He sent the Dogecoin price skyrocketing once more with that response.
Wealthiest man alive
Musk is currently the wealthiest person on the planet, surpassing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who is in second place.
Musk has a net worth of $252 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranks the world’s wealthiest persons on a daily basis.
The tech mogul announced in July that he owned Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ether.
Musk’s net worth has risen dramatically as a result of Tesla’s stock price rising steadily over the months. The company’s stock hit a new high above $900 per share on Friday.
He is worth more than the whole Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of New Zealand, his current net worth shows.
Pumping Doge up
Musk’s mention of Dogecoin in the tweet prompted the coin’s price to rise over 6% in less than an hour, just like in his previous tweets. Dogecoin is now trading at $0.247 at the time of writing.
Musk has always shared Dogecoin-related memes and is frequently weighing in on the meme coin.
In May, Musk revealed that the company would launch a moon expedition funded by Dogecoin next year.
He claims that this is the first time cryptocurrency has been utilized in space, as well as the first time a meme has been deployed in such a region.
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Credit Deere & Co. employees for reading the moment. After a month or so on strike, they won a contract this week that their union negotiators might not have dreamed of a year ago. The episode reveals how inflation is seeping into business decisions and worker demands.
Some 10,000 union workers for the farm-equipment giant approved a labor contract Wednesday, ending a strike that began Oct. 14. The contract includes an $8,500 restart bonus, an immediate 10% raise, two 5% raises and two large bonuses through 2026. Total retirement benefits for an average worker will rise by $270,000. Most important as an economic signal, wages will be adjusted each quarter based on inflation.
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A survey from Opodo has highlighted the importance of travel to people’s mental health, with one third of Brits citing beach holidays as the most restorative. Jenny Southan reports
In July 2021, online travel agent Opodo polled 2,000 customers in the UK, as well as 8,000 in the US and Europe (Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden) to find out how consumers feel about travelling abroad.
The data revealed that 53 per cent of British people consider travelling the world as the most therapeutic pastime – ahead of going out to bars and restaurants (15 per cent) or shopping (15 per cent). Across all locations surveyed, 63 per cent of respondents agreed that travelling the world is therapeutic.
What kind of holiday do they find most restorative? 33 per cent of UK travellers said beach holidays, while 22 per cent said relaxation and wellness breaks. 16 per cent said trips to remote locations, 14 per cent said holidays in nature and just 10 per cent said time in cities.
Although one third (33 per cent) of respondents also reported a preference for places where there are few – or even no – other people, 40 per cent of Brits said the pandemic has not changed the kinds of environments that they feel most relaxed in.
More than half (58 per cent) of British people with savings of £1,000 would choose to spend it on travel (when safe), versus 36 per cent who would spend it on home renovation and 25 per cent who would spend it on eating in restaurants.
The majority (63 per cent) of British people over the age of 65 ranked travel as their number-one priority, in contrast to the US and Europe where seniors are the least likely to prioritise travel. In these locations, 71 per cent of young people aged 25-34 prioritise it.
This suggests that travel companies would be wise to focus on their efforts on winning the “silver pound”, as well as the Gen Z demographic, as they are most willing to spend.


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Gert Boyle Celebration of Life to Be Held on December 5
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The family of Gert Boyle, former Chair of Columbia Sportswear Company, will host a Celebration of Life in her honor on December 5, 2019. The event will be held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland and will begin at 10:00am.
Family, friends and employees of Columbia Sportswear Company are invited to attend.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan International Auto Show brings an opportunity for car, truck and SUV enthusiasts to see the future of the industry in downtown Grand Rapids.
The show not only has automakers in the house at DeVos Place, but also local dealerships to answer any questions attendees may have. Some dealerships said they see at least 10% more customer traffic during the six months following the auto show.
“It’s nice to get your brand out there and really show how it fits the segment that it’s in,” said John Sergeant of Sharpe Cars.
Jonathan Leese of Harvey Lexus agreed.
“It’s a great place for people to be able to come and see everything all in one spot. You don’t have to go to many different dealerships driving around. If you want to sit in one thing and go sit in another thing from another brand, it’s all right here. So, it’s a nice one-stop shopping experience,” said Leese.
Michael Gundry and his wife have come to the show for eight of the last 10 years. While seeing the future of the industry in front of them, debating when to replace the car and SUV in the garage depends more on the economy than the dealer’s availability.
“That’s the only key thing right now. Financing gets better, then we’ll look at one right away. If it stays the same, then we’re not in any hurry to move along,” said Gundry.
Other attendees are more eager to replace their rides, like Zach May and Madison King.
“(I’m) working to save up. Trying to get something flashy,” said King.
“Yeah, eventually. Within the next six, seven months,” added May. “I think it’s fun just to look around.”
The Brown family is also window shopping on the showroom floor with an open, yet careful approach to choosing their next vehicle. They are considering availability on the lot and the longer trips they would take to see loved ones.
“I see a lot of electric vehicles in our neighborhood, so I assume that there is enough infrastructure in place,” said Michelle Brown. “But knowing that when we go to visit family and friends that are in rural areas, we’re going to have to be really selective about where we stay at a hotel or where we stop along the way.”


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Non-travel U.S. online spending in the first 48 days of the holiday season starting Nov. 1 reached an estimated $16.34 billion, up 24 percent from $13.16 billion a year ago, comScore Networks said.
Online spending for the week ending Dec. 18 also jumped 29 percent from the year-ago period, the Chicago-based market researcher said.
“Retailers' continued use of last-minute promotions and discounted in-time shipping have allowed consumers to comfortably extend their online purchasing time later into the season,” comScore chairman Gian Fulgoni said in a statement.
ComScore expects consumer spending on non-travel retail products at U.S. Web sites will cross $19.6 billion for the November and December holiday season. This should represent 24 percent year-over-year growth.
According to the company, year-through-Dec. 18 non-travel online consumer spending excluding auctions and large corporate purchases is $79 billion, up 24 percent from $63.9 billion in the year-ago period. The full year is forecast to close at $82.7 billion, up 24 percent from $66.5 billion last year.
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WASHINGTON – State officials have long conceded that it is virtually impossible to collect taxes on out-of-state sales such as mail-order purchases: That headache may now go high-tech with the projected boom in online sales.
The National Association of Counties estimated Wednesday that if Internet sales continue to grow, states could lose as much as $50 billion in sales tax revenue over the next five years.
Unlike a purchase at a store, where the merchant is required to collect tax on every sale and pass it on to the state, online businesses are generally not required to collect the tax. That responsibility lies with the consumer.
“There are a lot of people who don’t know that they are required by state laws to fill out a tax form when they purchase items,” said NACO spokesman Shawn Bullard.
That appears to be the case in Maryland, although tax officials here said it is impossible to know how much tax money they might be losing on sales that are never reported to them in the first place.
They note, however, that the state collects only a minuscule portion of its overall sales taxes on self-reported out-of-state sales. And most of that is paid by corporations and not individuals, said David Roose, an economist at the Bureau of Revenue Estimates in the Maryland Comptroller’s Office.
Residents are supposed to file a form ST-118 when they purchase products and do not pay Maryland sales tax, said Michael Golden, a spokesman for the comptroller’s office.
But ST-118s accounted for only $22.4 million in revenue for Maryland last year, while total sales tax revenues in 1997 were more than $2 billion, Roose said.
Roose said Maryland already loses an estimated $35 million a year in sales tax revenue due to catalog sales. He said the state does not estimate losses due to online sales, because electronic commerce is still too small.
But online sales are growing — Forrester Research expects electronic sales to surpass the $100 billion mark within the next five years. Online businesses put the number much higher.
Predictions like that concern NACO, which said that higher online sales will mean lower sales tax revenues for local governments.
The association said that online sales also present a threat to “Main Street merchants,” who are at a built-in disadvantage when they try to compete against Internet firms that do not have to add sales tax to the cost of their goods.
“We don’t think they (Internet retailers) should be tax-advantaged … and that’s what they are now,” Bullard said. “It’s an issue of fairness.”
NACO argues that online businesses should be held responsible for collecting sales tax just like their Main Street counterparts.
But Mark Nebergall, a spokesman for the Internet Tax Fairness Coalition, says cutting-edge businesses should not be saddled with horse-and-buggy taxes. If the sales tax makes Main Street businesses economically unfeasible, he said, maybe it is time to rethink sales taxes.
“It was invented back … when all the commerce was done face to face, but now the economy is different,” he said. “The customer has access to a global marketplace.”
Nebergall could not say how to solve the problem of uncollected sales tax, but he said it should not be the online company’s job to collect it.
While a local store can collect sales tax at a single rate and then turn the money over to one government tax agency, an online retailer would be responsible for dealing with thousands of tax-rate jurisdictions and filing tax returns in all 50 states, he said. That makes the sales tax “unenforceable” in a high-tech economy, Nebergall said.
“It’s a dinosaur,” he added.


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MUJI Aeon Mall Sakai Kita Hanada store celebrated its 5th anniversary on March 20.
Seabejitable also participated in the anniversary market held.
It is a restaurant that keeps asking so, and has ingredients that can see the faces of producers and cooks every day, and continue to be loved by local people.
The spacious interior was full of local people and lively.
For us siebegitable
This is the first attempt to sell in the Kansai area.
Including the production teams of each base, various members who do not usually stand at stores and events gathered from all over the country, and handed the raised seaweed while looking at the customers' faces.
AEON MALL Sakai Kita Hanada store,
Congratulations on the 5th anniversary.
This time, I visited MUJI Kyoto Yamashina store, which is developed with the same concept.
Thank you to everyone who visited us!
I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
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by Morinville News Staff
The Golden Szechuan Buffet, located at 10603 100 Avenue (east of the Shell) is under new ownership. Holden Wu and Michelle Zhen, originally from Windsor, Ontario, took over the restaurant July 1 after looking for an opportunity to buy a business.
“We thought that this was a really nice location and the area was as big as we wanted,” Wu said, adding everything just fell into place.
The new owners also ran a restaurant in Ontario before moving west.
Wu and Zhen opened Golden Szechaun Buffet with a few changes. The first, a Chinese Buffet offered seven days a week.
“Before they didn’t use a buffet. It was just a dine-in, take-out business,” Wu said, adding the goal of he and his partner is to offer fresh food and great service.
Another change to the restaurant is their new hours. The restaurant will be open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from noon until 11 p.m. The restaurant can be reached at 780-939-2650.


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The Nvidia GeForce Now games streaming service is quite well established now. After the service went prime time earlier this year, many were disappointed with big name publishers removing the ability to stream their titles, titles you own, via the service - but things have stabilised now and Nvidia seems to be working hard to add new titles every Thursday.
GeForce Now is already pretty widely supported on modern platforms. All you need is "nearly any laptop, desktop, Mac, Shield TV or Android mobile device," and a decent internet connection, to get game streaming. An established game library to link with the service will be useful too, but you could always just set one up if you are new. While the 'Founders' tier of the streaming service with priority access, extended session length, and RTX graphics where available, costs $4.99 pcm - a free tier is available with 1-hour session lengths.
As per above, the service is currently limited in TV terms to Nvidia's own Shield TV boxes. That is understandable, if Nvidia wants to implement it this way. However, it appears to be the case that Nvidia is now preparing support for the wider Android TV ecosystem.
Android Headlines noticed that Nvidia has just announced GeForce Now optimisation for the LG U+ UHD3 Android TV set top box. Development is still ongoing and, at least initially, "other Android TV devices have not been optimised and experiences may vary," notes Nvidia in the app changelog (scroll down to 'what's new' section).
Nvidia still asserts that the best big screen Android TV support for GeForce Now will remain in the hands of Shield TV users - with it promising the "lowest latency and highest quality on TVs". Rumours point to a new device from Google that should be capable enough though. Details and images of the Google Sabrina Android TV dongle leaked last week. This will likely be a Nest branded device, and it could become as popular as the Chromecast in the future, providing Nvidia with more GeForce Now customers.


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TURIN – Juventus , Adidas extends upwards: 408 million until 2027 . The bianconero club has announced the new agreement with the technical partner: 15 million bonus immediately for the increased visibility of the brand.
Here is the press release on the Juventus website.
"Juventus Football Club SpA and Adidas Italy SpA (" adidas ") changed the technical partnership contract and extended the deadline until 30 June 2027. The current agreement, expiring on 30 June 2021, concerned six sports seasons starting from 2015/2016. The new agreement will last eight years starting from the 2019/2020 sports season up to and including the 2026/2027 season. During this period Adidas will be the technical partner of all the Bianconeri teams for a minimum total fixed price of € 408 million. This amount does not include additional royalties on exceeding certain sales volumes and variable premiums linked to sports results. In recognition of the excellent performance of the commercial partnership and the increased visibility of the Juventus brand in 2018, adidas has recognized an additional bonus of € 15 million that will be paid before 31 December 2018. The other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged. be until the entry into force of the new agreement in the 2019/2020 season ".
The Juventus-Adidas article , renewed until 2027: in the black and white cases 408 million seems to be the first on Blitz daily .
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At this year’s Noah Conference in London, there will be a special section on the online dating industry.
The conference is designed to let Europe’s top entrepreneurs and C-level executives meet financial, corporate and private investors.
The organisers say their mission is to provide a “physical marketplace that facilitates funding of digital European companies at all stages.”
And on day 1 of the conference, almost an hour will be set aside to the dating space, with companies Bumble, EliteSingles, Parship, Truecaller, OpenOcean and Chatterbug all presenting.
At 15.30, there will be a 20 minute panel on the future of online dating featuring Bumble CEO & founder Whitney Wolfe, EliteSingles CEO Jeronimo Folgueira and Parship CEO Tim Schiffers.
The conference is being held on 2-3rd November 2017 at Old Billingsgate, London.
Check out the full agenda here and find out more about the event here.


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Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Friday December 9.
14 Things To Watch: Zyng (ZYNG), Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS), Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Broadcom (BRCM), Avnet (NYSE:AVT), FedEx (NYSE:FDX), Pier One (NYSE:PIR), Accenture (NYSE:ACN), Honeywell (NYSE:HON), Research in Motion (RIMM), Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), Darden (NYSE:DRI). Other stocks mentioned: Dupont (NYSE:DD), Ford (NYSE:F)
IPOs of Zynga (ZYNG), Michael Kors (expected to trade as KORS): It might be hard to get shares of these IPOs, but Cramer recommends getting in on the deals and not buying the stocks in the aftermarket. These should see a big one-day pop, especially Zynga, and he would sell quickly and not stay in them.
Best Buy (BBY) is reporting earnings and is in secular decline. Cramer would take a pass, but it is worth seeing what the company says about consumer electronics and televisions, which are weak spots right now.
General Electric (GE) has an investors' meeting. It just boosted its dividend by 13% and orders look strong. GE now yields 4% and should see a monster good 2012.
Fed Meeting: Ben Bernanke is expected to make hopeful remarks about the economy.
Broadcom (BRCM) and Avnet (AVT) are both reporting and should give some news about the troubled semiconductor industry. Expectations are very low, so they might be good trades.
FedEx (FDX) can kill or make a rally on its news about orders. This is one of the most important earnings to listen to, because it is a gauge on consumer spending.
Pier One (PIR) should have good numbers because of its corporate restructuring and effective execution. The stock is up 31% for the year, and Cramer thinks it is one of the best domestic retailers.
Accenture (ACN) should give important information about global strength.
Research in Motion (RIMM), Adobe (ADBE) are not strong companies right now. Cramer thinks they are very weak "holds."
Darden (DRI) needs to state a plan to fix Olive Garden, because there is something structurally wrong with the restaurant. Cramer is concerned that maybe Darden has lost its way.
Cramer took a call:
Ford (F) should have a better year, but Europe needs to turn around before Ford will see an upside.
SXC Health Solutions (SXCI) is an often misunderstood stock that has two different businesses that complement each other well. The company is a pharmacy benefits manager and also provides software to others in the industry. The company negotiates prices for drugs with customers and insurance agencies, and can do the job more effectively than insurance companies or hospitals. While there are bigger and better companies in this field, namely Express Scripts (ESRX), SXC is still worth a look because of its competitive edge in the software end of the pharma benefits industry. The company has grown this segment from scratch, and now it accounts for 82% of its sales. SXC not only sells its technology, but acquires smaller pharma benefit outfits and increases its own profitability. Revenues for SXC are expected to grow 36% by next year. SXC benefits from the trend of top drugs going off patent; it will now make triple the amount from Lipitor once it goes generic. However, there is one detail in this story that makes SXC a speculative play. One of its major clients, HealthSpring, might be taken over by Signa. If HealthSpring convinces Signa to use SXC's technology, SXC could see a double. Cramer urged viewers to buy SXC, but with the intention that it is a speculative play.
Cramer took some calls:
Brocade (BRCD) reported the first good quarter in two years. It has powerful competitors, but it is looking better, not worse.
Novartis (NVS) has a strong dividend and robust growth, but has been knocked down by overblown negative stories in the media. Cramer would buy.
SAP AG (SAP) is the largest enterprise software company on Earth, and is acquiring SuccessFactors (SFSF), a cloud-based human resources company, at a premium of $3.4 billion. This is a part of a long line of savvy acquisitions that enable SAP to make strides in Big Data. Did SAP pay too much for SFSF? CEO Bill McDermott says the 15 million strong user base SFSF has will pay off, as more executives need solutions to manage their businesses in real time. The stock has seen a 15% gain since Cramer got behind it in October, during which it reported the strongest 3rd quarter in its history. McDermott discussed how the company increased its market cap by $18 billion in the past few years through smart acquisitions. SAP has a strong relationship with Apple (AAPL), and will continue to work with the company. Cramer is bullish on SAP.
Mad Mail: PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT), Skullcandy (NASDAQ:SKUL), Finisar (NASDAQ:FNSR), Huntsman (NYSE:HUN), CSX (NYSE:CSX), Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC), Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY), Costco (NASDAQ:COST)
PriceSmart (PSMT) has run up 75% this year, and some call it the "Costco (COST) of Latin America." However, Cramer would buy Costco instead, because it has declined after its quarter and its membership dues will boost the bottom line.
Skullcandy (SKUL) went public in July and has pulled back 30%. Cramer would avoid this heavily shorted stock because its product, headphones, are too commoditized.
Finisar (FNSR) is under heavy tax loss selling and is going to get knocked down. The stock may be worth getting rid of in January at a better price, but not right now.
Huntsman (HUN) is not going to do well now that commodities are coming down. Dupont would be a better buy, even as it reported a flawed quarter.
US Bancorp (NYSE:USB) is the only financial worth buying. Even as things are looking up for the sector, Cramer would stay away.
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) has yet to move into the domestic shales, and Cramer thinks it may go dramatically higher. It is a buy on weakness.
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By Colin McCandless, Contributor
region – It’s still early days, but you may have heard of NextGen TVs or seen billboards in electronics stores advertising TVs with this technology. But what exactly is it and how is it different from what already exists?
Free for viewers
NextGen TV is a free wireless service available to viewers using antennas in most major markets, combining the benefits of broadcasting with broadband TV viewing. All you need is a NextGen TV and an HD antenna to watch a wide variety of broadcast channels for free. 4K ultra-high-definition video quality, theater-like sound, mobile reception, Innovative new features that enhance and extend your broadcast viewing experience. service Transform your TV into a web browser, enabling local TV stations to better personalize information and interactive broadcasts. Features.
“NextGen TV is something of a popular name for ATSC 3.0 (Advanced Television Systems Committee). It will be the new standard for wireless television. ”Massachusetts Broadcasting Corporation Executive Director Jordan Walton said: “This will bring additional connectivity to homes with NextGen-enabled TVs and tuners.”
pros and cons
NextGen TV viewer benefits include technological advances in video and sound, enhanced content and interactivity.
“With today’s wireless, the current standard is uncompressed, so it’s a lot better than receiving over cable or satellite,” Walton said. “So the image will be even sharper under the NextGen TV.”
He added that NextGen has an audio feature that evens out the sound between stations to avoid annoying volume fluctuations. If the viewer has internet at home and is connected to the TV, there will be future updates. “As technology advances, they will be able to update their sets,” Walton said. This could eliminate, or at least delay, the need to purchase a new set each time the service is improved or upgraded.
NextGen TV will enable consumers to access on-demand news stories, weather forecasts and enhanced sports statistics while watching the game. Walton said that, to his knowledge, his PBS stations in some of the markets where NextGen TV went live used it to give lessons to elementary school children during the pandemic, which is why education and I mentioned that it can also be used as a digital learning resource.
Right now, NextGen TV’s biggest drawback is cost. It’s a new technology that hasn’t been on the market for a long time, and like most new technology, it started out expensive, with NextGen TV sets initially costing thousands of dollars. But as demand grows and more stations and markets begin the standard, Walton says costs will continue to fall over time. You can’t avoid advertising, but according to technology and consumer electronics media site CNET, there are several NextGen TV DVRs available.
Massachusetts market for NextGen TV
According to the National Broadcasters Association, TV affiliates began rolling out NextGen TV in various markets across the country in 2020, with rollouts continuing in 2021 and 2022. NextGen TV is now available in Springfield through WWLP-22News, and his one station in Boston, WCRN TV 31, launched his NextGen TV as a pilot in July. Walton.
WCRN TV 31 President and CEO Frank Copcidas said the station offers three programming channels through NextGen TV, including France 24, Retro TV and Heartland TV. They now use half of the spectrum for datacasting (using television broadcast signals to transmit encrypted data) for first responders and other uses.
“We’re experimenting. We’re kind of a sandbox for that,” Copsidas says. “This is very much a work in progress. After the beginning of this year it will be more consumer friendly.”
But he acknowledged that in markets like Phoenix, where NextGen TV is more established, the public side of the service is far more advanced than Boston, which has just introduced it.
Regarding the ATSC 3.0 designation, Copcidas says that the analog-to-digital switch in the 1990s was ATSC 1.0, ATSC 2.0 was mobile, and “no one did.” NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) is based on his IP. So your TV screen is essentially an Internet browser.
“From a broadcasting platform to a data distribution service,” he points out.
New Sony TVs now feature NextGen TV technology, and other brands such as LG and Samsung are launching as well. To receive ATSC 3.0 stations, Copsidas commented, he needed a converter box, much like when television went from analog to digital.
Many next-generation TVs are now selling for less than $1,000 for early adopters looking to try out the next big innovation in TVs, according to Kopcidus. It was about $540. “By the end of the year, prices should drop significantly,” he said.
New regulations make hearing aids much cheaper and more affordable (fiftyplusadvocate.com)
Technology to help blind and visually impaired people “see” (fiftyplusadvocate.com)
Alexa Together is the next generation of remote assistance for seniors (fiftyplusadvocate.com).


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This is especially true with regard to the import of corn, and in this field Latvia has become the leading importer from Russia in the entire European Union (EU).
Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze (Green and Farmers' Union) considers this an unacceptable situation.
The European Union has imposed extensive sanctions against Russia, but they do not apply to the export of agricultural products. Meanwhile, exports of Ukrainian agricultural products are significantly hampered by Russia's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports from Black Sea ports. Statistics show that the aggressor country uses this situation to its advantage, for example, currently Russian wheat accounts for 24% of world wheat exports, compared to 16% market share before the invasion of Ukraine.
At the beginning of October, the State Security Service (VDD) confirmed to the LTV program De Facto that increases in grain and pea imports from Russia had attracted its attention, but refrained from further comments.
The Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) revealed to the program that four Latvian companies imported corn from Russia this year, while five imported peas and six rapeseed. However, the names of specific companies are not disclosed.
De Facto announced that, when looking at the data of the largest fodder wholesalers, it can be seen that the trends in foreign trade statistics especially coincide with the increase in turnover for one trader - SIA "Avrora Baltic". Before the war, its turnover was 53 million euros, last year it was already nearly 180 million. Until the beginning of the war, it was still a subsidiary of the Russian company "Sentjabr" in Latvia. "Sentjabr" is registered in the Lipetsk region, approximately 400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
In the first 8 months of this year, EU member states imported 31% more wheat and corn from Russia than in the same period last year – an increase of 739,000 tonnes.
Currently, the biggest Russian grain importers are Latvia, Italy and Greece, (followed by Lithuania and Estonia).
If before the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, only about 11% of Latvia's grain imports came from Russia and was about 100,000 tonnes, then this year already in the first eight months the relevant amount has reached 266 thousand tons and 34% of the total grain imports of Latvia.
In the first seven months of this year, 82% of the corn imported to Latvia came from Russia. This year, the import of corn from Russia has increased by 63% compared to 2022.
Moreover, taking into account the experience of previous years, it can be predicted that the largest volumes of grain will still arrive at the end of the year, which is traditionally the most active time for the grain trade.
Just as suddenly, Latvia has become an important taker of Russian dried peas - last year the volume in terms of price increased four times over and in terms of weight - two and a half times. In 2021, 53,000 tonnes of peas were imported from Russia, last year - 132,000 tonnes.
"If we look at what is now imported into Latvia across the border - these numbers have increased significantly," admits Agriculture Minister Krauze.
"In our opinion, this is not correct, because there is no hunger in Europe and we do not need Russian production here. If we are talking about the world, where there is hunger, then, of course, Latvia cannot and will never slow down the transit if it goes to African countries or other places where food products are really needed."
Krauze has discussed the situation with his Lithuanian and Estonian colleagues, and also informed the EU Council about the situation.
The Minister of Agriculture promised that the ministry will prepare information on which Latvian companies have begun to import grain from Russia more intensively, taking advantage of the fact that it is cheaper there, although it is not clear whether this grain was grown in the occupied territories or even stolen from Ukraine. It will also be investigated whether these grains remain in Latvia or are exported further to other EU countries.


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BIDDEFORD, Maine (February 7, 2013)--A rare 148-year-old baseball card that was discovered at a rural Maine yard sale has sold for $92,000 at auction.
The card depicting the Brooklyn Atlantics amateur baseball club drew plenty of interest Wednesday night, attracting an opening bid of $10,000.
The bidding quickly rose to $92,000, which included an 18-percent premium.
The winning bidder Jason LeBlanc of Newburyport, Mass., said he bought the card as an investment for his young son.
The card isn't the same as modern-day baseball cards, which became common in the 1880s, but instead it’s an original photograph from 1865 mounted on a card, showing nine players and a manager.
The Library of Congress said last month it was aware of only two copies of the photo and the other is in the institution's collection.
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Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess HD remakes might be a possibility for future Zelda projects, and fans are already excited! During an interview with Polygon, Aonuma commented on his stance when it comes to giving older games HD remakes. He mentioned that they didn’t just work on The Wind Waker, but Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword as well.
“When we were thinking about the new Zelda for Wii U, which is something we’re actually working on, we needed to experiment with a variety of graphic styles and it was part of that process we took some existing Zelda games and made them HD just to see what would happen,” he said. “In doing so we realized that The Wind Waker graphic style, the art style, really represented well on the Wii U given the graphic capabilities of the new system. It really brought that world to life.”
I can’t say that the possibility is zero that those will be made into HD….
“I can’t say that the possibility is zero that those will be made into HD, but right now I need to work on the next installation in the series so I don’t have the bandwidth to do that right now,” he said. “But maybe it will happen if someone else does it.”
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Does this mean we’ll be seeing a third party company dust these titles off and remaster them similar to what Grezzo did with Ocarina of Time 3D? Is it too soon to attempt something like this with Skyward Sword? Perhaps those involved in mod communities such as Dolphin will be able to give Nintendo that extra push to give the fans Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess HD remakes. After all, if there are already fans creating HD versions of these games, then there is already some demand for them… but will it be enough to encourage Nintendo to give the go-ahead for such projects?


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Poultry, eggs, grains and mixed fodder are the key products of Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU
In the nearest future poultry, eggs, grains, mixed fodder and straw briquettes as alternative fuel, may become the key products of Ukrainian exports, supplied on the EU market within frames of establishing of the free trade zone between Ukraine and the EU, declared Ihor Shvaika, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, on June 27.
According to him, other agricultural products are being certified to date.
While speaking about the possible structure of exports to the EU, the Minister stressed that in fact it has already been formed, as in April 2014 the EU unilaterally opened its customs border for Ukrainian exports. Some part of quotas from the EU will be filled, some part - not. At the same time, the Minister noted that several agricultural enterprises tried to enter the EU market even since 2005.
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In 2016/17 MY, Ukraine to export record volumes of flour – expert
In January-June, Ukraine decreased flour production – State Statistics Service
Ukraine: in the third week of July, the seaports decreased grain exports
In 2016, Ukraine to increase wheat qualitative indices – Derzhzovnishinform
Ukraine exported over 1.4 mln tonnes of grains – Ministry of Agrarian Policy
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Ukraine harvested over 21 mln tonnes of grains - Ministry of Agrarian Policy
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In 2016/17 MY, Ukraine to produce 60.5 mln tonnes of grains – experts
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Moose Clothing Company, Sri Lanka’s versatile and youthful clothing brand has yet again readily partnered with Sri Lanka Cricket as the Sri Lanka Cricket National Team Sponsor for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Championship series which is scheduled to be held in Australia from 16th October 2022 to 13th November 2022.
A steadfast and ardent supporter of cricket in Sri Lanka, Moose Clothing Company has continuously partnered with Sri Lanka Cricket for many tournaments including the Moose Cup Test series which was successfully concluded earlier this year.
Hasib Omar, CEO of Moose Clothing Company commenting on the thrilling partnership stated: “We are delighted to extend our continuous support to Sri Lanka Cricket. Our vision is to see Moose Clothing grow globally and this partnership is a testament to the plan and vision.
Elaborating further Mr Omar said, the partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket will help elevate the brand through increased international exposure and will create awareness for our brand which in the long term will help broaden the brand reach across multiple regions.”
“Whilst commending Moose Clothing Company’s continuous association with Sri Lanka Cricket, which I am sure has given them excellent coverage in the international market space, the newfound status of our national team, as the newly crowned Asia Cup Champions, will further enhance the exposure our partners get on the international stage,” said Mr. Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket.
As a much-loved sport, Cricket has brought in a certain level of much-needed positivity for the country, especially with the recent victory in the Asia Cup series. This upcoming tournament is much anticipated and will uplift the spirits of the people, bringing positive international acclamation.
The Moose Clothing Company has continuously stepped up to support the local sport of cricket over the years coming on board through various sponsorships. Passionately driven by the vision to be an international clothing brand which delivers exceptional value, Moose Clothing Company products are sold in Africa, the Middle East and India, with plans to launch the brand in Europe and the United States in the coming future. The company has a long-term goal of representing Sri Lanka on the global fashion stage.


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Why are these 5 K-pop idols getting the short end of the stick? Fans fear agencies ‘exclude’ idols, from Blackpink’s Lisa missing PFW, and NCT’s Yuta being MIA on IG, to Aespa’s Giselle not on Spotify
In the cutthroat industry of K-pop, it’s unfortunately not always surprising to hear about K-pop idols being overworked or even mistreated. But there are some cases where specific members of groups seem to be, intentionally or not, excluded and treated especially badly by their own companies or by brands.
From Aespa’s Giselle to Blackpink’s Lisa, here are five K-pop idols who seem to have suffered from unfair treatment during their time in the spotlight …
1. Aespa’s Giselle
Aespa’s Giselle often seems to get excluded from group activities. According to Koreaboo, fans went into an uproar last year when Korean media outlets blurred out Giselle’s face from group photos – and it seems her apparent mistreatment has only continued. Cosmetics brand Club Clio Japan and fashion label MLB Korea both faced criticism when they neglected to upload pictures of Giselle featuring in their recent ad campaigns, even though all other members’ photos had been uploaded to the companies’ social media account and website, respectively. MLB Korea also misspelled the rapper’s name, writing “Gieselle” instead of Giselle on its website.
Luxury brand Chopard came under fire as well, as its 30-second ad featuring the four-member group only had Giselle on screen for one second.
SM Entertainment didn’t escape fans’ scrutiny either. When each member announced their own Spotify playlist in early September, fans noticed that only Giselle’s seemed to be missing in the group’s Spotify profile. Later, Giselle mentioned that she herself had to request her playlist to be included, frustrating fans who felt the company was neglecting her.
Whether intentional or not, Giselle certainly seems to be excluded from group promos fairly often. Fans got several hashtags trending on Twitter in response, like #GiselleDeservesBetter and #TreatGiselleFairly.
2. Blackpink’s Lisa
3. Ive’s Liz
Though Liz’s case might not be as obvious, fans are frustrated at her being left out too. This month, all of Ive’s members – except Liz – were invited to solo photoshoots: Wonyoung and Leeseo for Marie Claire, Yujin for W Korea, Rei for Arena Homme and Gaeul for Elle. Fans quickly noticed that only Liz wasn’t invited. It may just be a coincidence on its own, but most of fans’ anger came from the suspicion that this was due to Liz’s recent weight gain, per Kbizoom.
Though certainly nothing drastic (or even really worthy of criticism), the singer put on a bit of weight between this comeback and the last. Fans rightfully shut down hateful comments but, knowing the immense pressure for idols to maintain a certain figure, couldn’t help but wonder if Liz’s exclusion was because of this. The suspicions were only heightened by the fact that Liz had actively participated in shoots prior to her weight gain – such as one for W Korea in May.
4. NCT’s Yuta
SM Entertainment is no stranger to negative accusations, as fans have demanded better treatment for NCT’s Yuta as well. The Japanese singer has been very active this year particularly back at home, participating in magazine shoots, luxury brand collaborations and even making his acting debut in the movie High & Low The Worst X earlier this month.
Despite this, SM Entertainment has made no moves to promote his activities, despite other members’ solo work being promoted heavily on NCT’s Instagram, for instance, per Starbiz. Not only that, in previous years, fans have taken to social media to point out how Yuta is sometimes being the only member without a solo facecam, according to the same source. Understandably, fans are hoping to see more of him with NCT 127’s recent comeback.
5. Loona’s Vivi
There have been accusations of Vivi being unfairly treated by her company for years. The Hong Kong-born member has always seemed to get noticeably less coverage. This has certainly not gone unnoticed by fans, who have even made videos on YouTube comparing her lack of lines and screen time to her bandmates’.
- Blackpink’s Lisa didn’t join Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé at Paris Fashion Week 2021, with Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin saying it was YG Entertainment’s fault
- Hong Kong-born Vivi from Loona and Aespa’s Giselle seem to get little screen time, while Ive’s Liz is speculated to have missed promos due to her weight gain


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New Program for Immigrant Entrepreneurs a Win for Innovation. For years, the startup community has been calling for reforms to our immigration system that would allow immigrant entrepreneurs to build their companies in the U.S. It’s a no brainer, especially in light of the fact that more than half of the current group of U.S.-based “unicorns” (startups valued at more than $1 billion) have a foreign-born founder. While reforms in Congress have stalled, the Administration is proposing a new International Entrepreneur Rule that will allow foreign entrepreneurs to live in the U.S. for up to five years to help scale their business. To be eligible, the entrepreneur must have a 15 percent or greater ownership stake in the company and play an active and central role in its operations. Additionally, the startup must have received at least $100,000 in government grants, $345,000 from qualified U.S. investors, or meet alternative criteria. The public will have 45 days to review and comment on the proposed rule, and it’s expected that the Administration will finalize the rules before the conclusion of Obama’s term.
New Plan From T-Mobile Raises Net Neutrality Concerns. In its quest to catch up with AT&T and Verizon, T-Mobile has tried out a variety of new offerings over the past year that involve exempting certain traffic from customer data caps. Programs that exempted data from all participating music and video services—Music Freedom and BingeOn, respectively—raised ire from net neutrality advocates who argued that by exempting an entire class of applications from data charges, T-Mobile was altering the competitive landscape in favor of participating companies. The Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality rules give the Commission the discretion to block such so-called “zero-rating” plans, but so far, regulators have let these plans slide. However, new programs from T-Mobile and Sprint may prompt a closer look from the FCC. T-Mobile recently announced “unlimited data” plans for new customers, foregoing the data caps at the heart of the zero-rating debate. The catch is that the carriers will throttle all video traffic and limit a user’s ability to tether devices unless the customer pays an additional fee. But, since the FCC’s net neutrality rules prevent carriers from ‘degrad[ing] lawful internet traffic,” many net neutrality advocates argue that by throttling all video traffic unless the user pays a fee, the plan directly violates the rules. How the FCC reacts to this new proposal will go a long way in signaling how aggressive the Commission will be in protecting the open internet.
Leaked EU Copyright Proposal Suggests Problematic Rules. As a part of its Digital Single Market initiative to harmonize rules regarding digital trade across the European Union, the European Commission (EC) issued several inquiries seeking public comment on different aspects of the new regime, from how to regulate online platforms to how copyright rules should apply in the digital realm. This week, a draft of an EC white paper regarding copyright rules leaked, and the path the EC appears to have chosen is deeply problematic for the internet sector in Europe. Among its more troubling proposals, the paper suggests requiring online portals to implement filtering technologies and requiring user generated content sites to enter into licensing agreements with rights holders to compensate rights holders if the portal’s users upload copyrighted material. Considering filtering technologies like YouTube’s Content ID system cost tens of millions of dollars to implement and produce enough false positives to prompt YouTube to create a dedicated team to address improper deletions, the EC’s proposed rules would have a devastating impact on online portal startups that will be unable to afford compliance with the new regime. Should the EC follow through with these proposals, it’s almost certain that Europe would see less investment in online portals, less startup activity, and ultimately, fewer avenues for new content creators to reach an audience.
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RC Mowers anticipates rapid growth with slate of new hires
RC Mowers, a leading manufacturer of remote-operated robotic mowers, announced the hiring of several new employees as demand for the company’s remote-operated robotic mowers grows and the company continues to add new dealers throughout the country.
“These new hires are a testament to the abilities of our product and the anticipation of our future product lines,” said Tim Kubista, vice president of sales and marketing for RC Mowers. “We are seeing sustained interest from both commercial landscapers and from public works departments. Their positive reaction to our mowers, along with the continued expansion of our dealer network, has made these new hires a necessity to meet demand.”
Along with several new production, operations, purchasing and marketing team members, RC Mowers has notably hired Matthew Bries as its senior robotics engineer and Bryan Johnson as its regional sales manager based in the Pacific Northwest.
Bries has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, worked for several years as a research engineer at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas and has extensive experience in robotics technology. He will continue his work in autonomous vehicle development at RC Mowers.
Johnson comes from an extensive career in the automotive industry. He has experience in sales, operations, project management, customer service and team building, including a 15-year career at Discount Tire, the world’s largest independent tire and wheel retailer.
The company has been traveling throughout the United States on an extensive Great American Road Show to demonstrate its remote-operated mowers to dealers and potential customers. The success of this tour has resulted in a sales growth that has exceeded projections. The company also broke ground on a new $4.8 million manufacturing facility near Green Bay, Wisconsin, earlier this year.
“Our founders saw a need to solve the very real and ongoing problems of labor shortages and safety concerns in the landscaping industry,” Kubista said. “Because we are efficiently addressing our customers’ need to offset these industry shortfalls, we are continuing to grow at a rapid pace. We wish Matthew, Bryan and our other new employees continued success as we work together to redefine the business of mowing.”


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Earlier in the month, we heard that Android Police had uncovered a security flaw in some HTC handsets, akin to “leaving your keys under the mat and expecting nobody who finds them to unlock the door.”
HTC promised to address the issue post haste, and now Android Police reports that Sprint in the US has begun firing out a fix for the controversial flaw.
The back door potentially allowed malicious douche bags to access private information, such as email addresses, GPS locations, the phone log, and SMS data.
Responding to the initial claims, the Taiwanese manufacturer conceded: “while this HTC software itself does no harm to customers' data, there is a vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by a malicious third-party application.
“So far, we have not learned of any customers being affected in this way and would like to prevent it by making sure all customers are aware of this potential vulnerability.
“HTC is working very diligently to quickly release a security update that will resolve the issue on affected devices. Following a short testing period by our carrier partners, the patch will be sent over-the-air to customers.”
Now HTC is making good on that promise. Folks with one of the countless (er, four) Evo variants will receive the update OTA. Those with an HTC Thunderbolt (essentially the US HTC Desire HD) will get the fix bundled with Gingerbread (Android 2.3) goodness.


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