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There's been a silent, ongoing problem with console-based online gaming that has persisted for years: if your buddy doesn't have the same console, then good luck trying to play anything online with them if you both own the same video game. It's a massive roadblock that, now, Microsoft claims they have finally found a solution to.
ID@Xbox Europe boss Agostino Simonetta recently stated that Microsoft is "ready" for the change. "Any title that wants to update their game to include cross-network play, any title that wants to launch soon and take advantage of that, we are ready." But with bold new moves come hurdles to overcome, and this strategy has two in particular that will take time: assisting developers who want to take on the challenge, and legal matters with Sony.
While it's been said before, Simonetta also made sure to reconfirm with Eurogamer that Psyonix's out-of-this-world Rocket League is first in line for cross-platform gaming, but held back from any talk of release dates. "As a platform we don't force developers to release at any point," said Simonetta. "It'll be when the developers are ready."
These updates follow a March announcement from Microsoft which confirmed that the platform will be supporting play between Xbox One, Windows 10, and other capable platforms. At the time, Microsoft's Chris Charla explained that in addition to cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10, Microsoft was working toward cross-network play as well. "This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks--including other consoles and PC networks," said Charla. While there's been no official confirmation from Sony on the matter, the invitation has been sent. In response, Sony issued a statement that offered hope, but nothing particularly solid:
"PlayStation has been supporting cross-platform play between PC on several software titles starting with Final Fantasy 11 on PS2 and PC back in 2002. We would be happy to have the conversation with any publishers or developers who are interested in cross platform play."
Online play has become an integral part of modern gaming culture, and as we move almost rapidly toward major summer conferences, seeing these developments move so rapidly (despite the aforementioned hurdles) is reassuring for both players and developers alike -- larger, more well-integrated audiences are what online games thrive on, and finally being able to play together without the boundaries of consoles and networks will drive those audiences to growth as friends and family game without limits.


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The resolution says that spontaneous agreements between some technology companies have significantly reduced the types of chargers in circulation. MEPs will now urge the European Commission (EC) to adopt the new rules. Apple's Lightning doesn't now do anything USB-C can't, and the difference in cables can prove a major inconvenience for consumers.
"More than 1 billion Apple devices have shipped using a Lightning connector in addition to an entire ecosystem of accessory and device manufacturers who use Lightning", Apple said last week.
iPhone-maker Apple has campaigned in opposition to any law that will require it to undertake a regular charger, which might pressure it to fall in keeping with Android telephones and use a USB-C connector as an alternative of its personal Lightning connector. As expected, though, Apple has already opposed the move, saying that regulation to force conformity would stifle innovation and hurt consumers.
The European Union has been gently but persistently pushing manufacturers toward a common unified standard for charging electronic devices for more than a decade, but it seems that it's finally chose to ramp up its efforts, with plans to turn its requests into actual regulations. Therefore, consumers face different types of chargers in the market, and sometimes even need to purchase new chargers for each device separately.
Bolton hits back, decries impeachment witness ‘retribution’
The House of Representatives impeached Trump in December on two articles - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Giuliani and White House Counsel Pat Cipollone - now leading the president's defense in the Senate - were present.
To date, the Commission's approach to the problem of electronic charger waste has been to rely on the industry to take voluntary measures to reduce unnecessary variety.
Apple moved away from its original 30-pin connector in 2012 when the lightning cable emerged with the release of the iPhone 4. The new guidelines have been ordered to be adopted by July this year. It estimates that the total e-waste generated in 2016 was 12.3 million metric tonnes, equivalent to 16.6 kg on average per inhabitant. With Apple's opposition to the EU's proposed mandate, it's very likely the company will still try to find whatever loopholes it can.
The lingering question - beyond whether Apple will ever get onboard - is just what's involved in complying with the EU's vision of a "common charger".
Apple argues that the new rules would stifle innovation, which the European Union rejects.
A common charger that can charge different phones would mean that people don't have to dump their older chargers and can continue using them, thereby reducing e-waste.

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"We wanted to preserve as much as we can of the classic 8-bit Mega Man feel, while allowing players to project their own Mega Man onto the game," Inafune said. So it'll have an 8-bit look like Mega Man 9. "We wanted to create a platform where players can play as their favorite version of Mega Man, another Capcom character -- or maybe a different character completely," he added. "You'll be able to play as the Mega Man of your dreams."
The proposed cross-Capcom, cross-character play actually makes us think of another recent 8-bit game (unofficially) starring Mega Man, Super Mario Crossover. "The game will also unite Mega Man fans," Inafune said, "putting them together in one specific place."
The awkward, golden Mega Man from the original NES Mega Man 1 U.S. box art will even make an appearance, as he did in the teaser. "We talked about how crappy the original package art was, but there's somebody out there that loves that one and probably wants to play as him." (The trailer, by the way, was info-free for a reason: "We made the trailer purposely mysterious, because we wanted to play on the idea of what Mega Man is," Inafune explained, citing the changing face of the Mega Man series over the years.)
Finally, Inafune teased that another big Mega Man announcement was on the way soon, which would address an "oft-requested" desire from fans.


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Economic Forecast Positive for Contractors
Contractors operating in a number of industries within the UK could be among those encouraged by a revised economic forecast from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC has changed its original estimate to predict that the UK will see GDP increase by 1.7% this year and 2.2% in 2011 – which represents a rise on the 1.3 % and 2% that the organisation originally forecast for the two years. This follows the publication of the latest Office for National Statistics report, which revealed GDP increased by 1.2 % in the last quarter.
David Frost, the BCC's director general, said, "There must be a relentless focus on ensuring that business is able to deliver growth and create employment. We need policies that rebalance the economy towards wealth-creating businesses and enable the private sector to invest, export and create new jobs.”
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Founder and CEO of LyricFind also provided insights regarding the release of a new service called LyricMerch later this year.
The world’s leading legal lyrics licensing company, LyricFind, provides valuable lyrics services through their archive of millions of lyrics for licensing or other services to more than 100 countries around the globe.
The founder and CEO of LyricFind, Darryl Ballantyne, is heavily involved in many aspects of the company’s operations and plays a significant role in growing the company into the biggest legal lyrics licensing service on an international scale since its official launch in 2004. As LyricFind is the pivot of digital lyrics licensing, Darryl Ballantyne has shared with us about his predictions and plans for 2017.
1. What are the trends that you see happening in the music landscape for 2017?
Darryl Ballantyne: Outside of lyrics, I think consolidation will be a major trend in 2017, in two major areas: rights management and streaming services. Some of the smaller services are just hanging around, and will be ripe for the picking (and probably at discounted prices). There are also a ridiculous number of rights management companies in the marketplace now (which is a much-needed area), but there isn’t room for all of them to survive. You’ll start to see more and more M&A activity here, both from competitors merging and large services bringing expertise in-house in order to control the end-to-end royalty management.
I also think the trend of artists breaking from labels and signing their own exclusives (like Frank Ocean) will intensify throughout the year, though I expect we’ll hit the limit on that in the later part of the year as services start to question the overall value of that type of arms race.
2. What can we expect from the company in 2017?
Darryl Ballantyne: In 2017, LyricFind will launch LyricMerch, an on-demand printing service for lyrics merchandise. The service will allow users to design their own shirt, coffee mug, phone case, and more using any line from millions of licensed lyrics – and get it made and shipped directly to them.
Best of all, music publishers and songwriters will see a substantial royalty from the service, creating a brand new revenue stream for them. We’ll also continue to expand our international licensing and content, along with new languages, and introduce a few other new products as well.
3. What will you be busy with in 2017?
Darryl Ballantyne: Aside from launching LyricMerch and other products, we’ll be continuing to build the database and expand internationally, as well as expanding the team to process more content, more languages, and more rights than ever before. And of course, planning for 2018 – but those plans will remain secret for now!


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Davis’ Armadillo Music isn’t a business that shys away from variety.
From current artists like Kanye West to classic vinyls from The Police, the store is home to a collection of new and used records, CDs and DVDs. Additionally, the 1,641-square-foot space is often used for live performances and other special events.
To enhance the experience of those who visit Armadillo, owner Joshua Chapman has applied for a Type 40 Alcohol License which would allow beer to be sold and consumed on-site.
Specifically, he wants to install a small beer bar with four to six taps and create four listening stations, according to his application to the city.
“We really think this will allow people to come in and spend more time in the store sitting down enjoying beer from a couple local breweries and listening to music,” Chapman said. “We’re looking to get in six taps, but it all depends on space. Six would be great because it would give us space to have local stuff and mix in different types of drinks like ciders that people are into without cutting into our beer options.”
The record store has been a staple of the downtown Davis business scene since 1996 when Chapman’s parents-in-law opened shop on F Street near Armadillo’s current location (207 F St.).
A planning commission meeting regarding the project is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall (23 Russell Blvd.) in the community chambers.
Chapman says he’s already been approved by the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control and is just waiting to see if the commission gives him the green light.
“If all goes well then we already have all the drawings and architectural works done and so we’ll start submitting to the building department to start work,” he explained. “It’s not a huge build out so hopefully we could get everything in and up and running by the middle or end of May.”
He went on to say a few staff members will be brought in to work the bar area, which would operate from noon to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, noon to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays, according to his paperwork.
The possibility of a beer bar does not mean Armadillo Music is changing its tune and straying from the products that have kept customers coming back for over two decades.
“We’re still offering all the same stuff we always have, we’ll just be utilizing our space differently,” Chapman said.
Armadillo Music’s Vinyl & Music Fair, featuring vendors selling vinyl, CDs, cassettes, music memorabilia and more, is happening this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Davis Senior Center.


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Cisco seeking buyers for NDS: Report
MUMBAI: Five years after buying NDS for $5 billion, Cisco is reportedly shopping for a buyer for its video software unit. The move is part of a plan to sharpen the focus on the network-infrastructure business.
Cisco has been scaling down its traditional TV technology services division. In 2015, it had sold its set-top box (STB) business to Technicolor for $600 million.
After acquiring NDS Group in 2012, Cisco had integrated it into Cisco Videoscape, which empowers service providers and media companies to create and connect new synchronized, personalized, and intuitive experiences across multiple screens at the speed of now.
According to Bloomberg, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins has been trying to jump-start growth by purchasing providers of software and services that can be delivered over the internet.
The report further stated that Robbins is also overseeing the introduction of more flexible switches and routers designed to make Cisco’s products more appealing to companies such as Amazon Web Services and Google, which are increasingly developing their own cheaper hardware.


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17 Nov 11 Exciting NPD ideas from Durban food tech students
From a semi-sweet, pink-coloured ladies beer and vanilla ice cream infused with chocolate tequila, to green banana paste and black liquorice melt-proof ice cream – some of the interesting NPD ideas presented by food technology students from the Durban University of Technology in their final year presentations. The students unveiled their products at the university’s Food Products Launch recently and invited the public and four judges from the food industry to treat (and challenge) their tongues.
“The students were tasked to come up with concepts for food ideas that can be mass produced and made commercially available,” said food technology lecturer Mike Smith. “These products had to be thoroughly researched, innovative, nutritious, well-packaged and flavoursome. About 11 of the 12 food concepts, to the best of our knowledge, are brand new.”
The top prize of R3 000 was awarded to Cassandra Uys and Naledi Mhlabelwana for their Rooi-brans product, a snack made from rooibos-flavoured and infused bran. It is available in banana, vanilla and strawberry flavours and is caffeine-free.
Second place went to Matimba Khosa, Khulekani Gumbi and Siyabonga Buthelezi for their Nutri Milk Stout beverage, a Guinness-like stout that is low in alcohol and filled with 27 vitamins and minerals.
Third place went to Cleo Pillay, Shanice Naidoo, and Bhavna Rampath for their non-alcoholic, traditional West African brew of amarula fruit, called Maltarula. The drink contains 11 vitamins and is the only South African produced amarula-flavoured beverage that is not a liqueur. Second and third place winners received R1 000 each.
One of the more popular items on display, and winner of the best science and technology award, was a black liquorice melt-proof ice cream. Created by Amanda Thwala, Bonokuhle Mqwa and Siyathokoza Nzimande, the ice cream is made with a specialised starch that maintains its shape and solidity. It’s made with liquorice plant extract and is low in calories.
After filling up on ice cream, guests could refresh themselves with Rooi-ed, a Rooibos energy drink. Created by Shivon Siphali, Rosanna Naidoo, and Bhavta Bhagwandeen, the drink is designed to provide enhanced energy using boosters such as ginseng and guarana.
Other products included gluten-free bread, a low-fat, flavoured peanut butter alternative, reduced kilojoule maple syrup, and whole-wheat fruit slabs, made from shredded oats, fruit, nuts and honey.
The students will now try to license and market their products and hopefully sell them commercially.
“We want to encourage consumers to move away from pre-conceived ideas about new products and break away from brand loyalty,” said Smith.
“We are striving to test the market with new, interesting ideas.”
CAPTION: Mishal Pillay, Simone Beeharie and Sarisha Devnath present their Pink Fantasy ladies beer.


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WTO Steel Products dispute
Today the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel released its findings in the Steel Products dispute between China and Australia.
China initiated proceedings at the WTO against Australia in June 2021 concerning duties on wind towers, stainless steel sinks and railway wheels imported from China to Australia.
The Panel found some technical issues with how Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission calculated the duties originally imposed on these three products in 2014, 2015 and 2019 respectively.
Consistent with Australia's support for the rules-based trading system, the Australian Government accepts the ruling of the WTO panel. Australia will engage with China and take steps to implement the panel's findings.
The report does not diminish the integrity of Australia's trade remedies system. Our system is evidence-based and non-discriminatory and will continue to respond effectively to unfair trade practices.
Australia remains committed to a fully-functioning WTO dispute settlement system so that the rights and obligations of all WTO members can be enforced.
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It’s been known for decades that animals such as chimpanzees seek out medicinal herbs to treat their diseases, in order to alleviate their pain (NOTE: Subscribers can till listen to this story, as well as Whitley’s commentary on it). Moths, ants and fruit flies are now known to self-medicate. Dogs and cats lick their wounds because their saliva has antibiotic properties.
In recent years, the list of animal pharmacists has grown much longer, and it now appears that the practice of animal self-medication is a lot more widespread than previously thought.
Ecologist Mark Hunter says, "When we watch animals foraging for food in nature, we now have to ask, are they visiting the grocery store or are they visiting the pharmacy?"
Animals "vaccinate" themselves and their offspring as well. House sparrows and finches add high-nicotine cigarette butts to their nests to reduce mite infestations. Wood ants incorporate an antimicrobial resin from conifer trees into their nests, preventing microbial growth in the colony. Parasite-infected monarch butterflies protect their offspring against high levels of parasite growth by laying their eggs on anti-parasitic milkweed.
And just like human parents, Hunter says, "Animals like fruit flies and butterflies can choose food for their offspring that minimizes the impacts of disease in the next generation."
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Here's How Apple Can Revolutionize The iPad
Apple's much awaited 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference is fast approaching in, with that comes the excitement of finally finding out what the tech giant has been cooking. It is expected that Apple will launch new operating systems and software. There are also rumors that Apple will unveil some hardware with its own Siri smart speaker and a new line-up of iPads leading the way.
The most hyped tablet that is expected to be announced at the Apple event is the 10.5-inch version which sits smack in the middle of the existing 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro variants. According to Phone Arena, there are four possible new Apple tablets coming real soon. This rumor came from Consomac, a French website, which spotted a regulatory approval involving four different tablet PCs. The leak indicated that the four tablets, A1670, A1671, A1701, and A1709, are running on iOS 10. Furthermore, another device labeled A1843 points to a possible wireless keyboard by Apple.
Despite the many rumors of an upcoming iPad Pro, the tablet industry is still under the doldrums because of its not-so-impressive market. CNET listed down a few things that Apple can do with its next tablets for them to be successful.
First, Apple should do its tablet line a favor by going with the trend of slim bezels. Tablets are notorious for their large bezels and with the introduction of bezel-less displays in smartphones, it is just logical to adapt the technology in tablets.
The iPad Pro will also be better if it has more accessories. Imagine a tablet capable of supporting different modular accessories similar to how Moto Mods work with the Moto Z Play and other Motorola handsets.
Another way for Apple to revolutionize the iPad is to completely change its interface. The iPad's main screen and dock tries too hard to look like that of the iPhone. Apple should utilize the iPad's huge screen to display more than the five by four grid of apps that it currently displays. iPad owners should be able to customize their tablets starting from the startup menu and the interface's layout.
Speaking of apps, the next iPad should have more and even better apps. The current selection is in fact already impressive but with the changing of the times, more and improved apps are sprouting like mushrooms.
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New Study Shows Livestock Production Has $616 Million Economic Impact in Phelps County Economy
1 Sep 2019
Livestock production creates a $616 million economic impact and is responsible for providing all or part of 1,500 jobs in Phelps County, according to a recent study.
While local economic development officials always knew Phelps County had a strong agricultural sector, the study shows a fuller picture and the breadth of the county’s production, and it provides guidance for future development.
“We are well positioned to add diversity of production as well as expand what we have,” said Ron Tillery, Phelps County Development Corporation’s Executive Director. “We need to be prepared for it and plan for it. This information gives us something to start with.”
Nebraska Public Power District Economist Brian Williams, Ph.D., prepared the study based on figures recently released in the 2017 Census of Agriculture.
The report showed that livestock production, mainly cattle, has an overall $616,054,519 economic impact in Phelps County.
“How would we react to a new industrial prospect that would create a $600 million impact on our county?” Tillery said. “I think we would be excited about that!”
The report also provided additional details on business sectors that are impacted by the industry, including medical care, retail and utilities. It showed that livestock production has a $7.6 million economic impact on the local hospital, a $2.5 million impact on restaurants and a $1.6 million impact on motor vehicle sales and parts dealers.
According to the ag census statistics, Phelps County sold $578.2 million in agricultural products (crops and livestock) in 2017. This averaged out to $1.5 million per farm, which ranks Phelps County first among Nebraska’s 93 counties for per farm value of products sold. Of the $578.2 million in agricultural sales in 2017, livestock generated $406 million.
As far as jobs, the report estimated 428 employees in Phelps County are directly employed in raising livestock. An additional 964 employees are indirectly employed to support livestock production resulting in a 1,498 jobs benefiting from livestock production in Phelps County.
Local ag producer and PCDC Board Member Reed McClymont said he was not surprised by the report’s findings, and he always knew Phelps County ranked high in ag production. He said that a key to future growth is focusing on these strengths.
“I think the report shows that we’ve got a livestock mentality in Phelps County in addition to having a lot of top-notch grain operations, so we need to, in my opinion, play on those strengths,” McClymont said. “Hopefully, we can attract some other livestock businesses to the county.”
Tillery said these numbers demonstrate to livestock-related processing companies the scope of the industry in our county and region. He agreed that growth should be encouraged in this area of local expertise.
“We should play to our strengths when it comes to economic development,” Tillery said. “We should do whatever we can to improve conditions that affect existing or future operations including the regulatory environment. Like all industry, this is an evolving business sector and Phelps County should be at the cutting edge to promote responsible livestock development.”
Tillery said the report may be interesting to existing operators regarding their place in the market so they can make informed decisions about their growth and future investments. He also mentioned the value to other “main street” businesses that rely on livestock operators as customers and other civic leaders in Phelps County.
“I think there are some policy issues that we need to look at as a county to be sure we are well prepared for expansion by existing operators or new operations that are interested in our area,” Tillery said.
“There’s room for growth. We need to protect and nurture this important business sector, and we need to grow responsibly.”
The dairy industry, and possibly poultry, are two areas where Tillery said he sees opportunity for growth.
McClymont said dairy is a livestock segment that could be “real attractive” for local ag producers. Dairies need products like corn and alfalfa, which would add value to products local farmers are already producing.
Tillery said he also sees opportunities as major food suppliers look for alliances with ag producers, such as the Costco-Lincoln Premium Poultry project in Fremont. Food industry trends point to more development of this kind that is often called vertical integration.
Tillery said meat-processing operations will likely gravitate to larger population centers due to a need for greater numbers of available workers, but he went on to say companies that use agricultural byproducts, such as pet food companies, may provide opportunities for growth.
“There are multiple livestock related growth opportunities in front of us. We must be ready. And, we must be willing to provide visible support and encouragement to the risk takers and investors,” Tillery concluded.


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KFC received several complaints about their irresponsible "finger licking good" campaign.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Kentucky Fried Chicken is pulling an advertising campaign after receiving complaints about their irresponsible message.
The fast-food giant has suspended it’s “Finger Lickin Good” campaign in the U.K. according to a report from TheBlast. The campaign focuses on extreme finger-licking and included KFC’s famous “finger-lickin' good” tagline. The commercial includes people who were so impressed while eating KFC chicken they had to lick their fingers fully after the meal.
With the coronavirus spreading through Europe and the world, some viewers found it downright irresponsible to air that commercial. More than 150 people complained to the U.K.’s advertising review board, and therefore on Thursday, KFC pulled the ads.
A spokesperson for Advertising Standards Authority said: “We have been in touch with KFC, who had already taken the decision to withdraw the ad before we had informed them of the complaints. On that basis, we won’t be taking any further action on this occasion.”
The fast-food chain isn’t alone however. In recent days, Coors Light and Hershey Co. have also pulled ads over fears that depicting hugs and handshakes or making jokes about working from home could be seen as insensitive. We’ll continue to keep you posted on the coronavirus pandemic moving forward.


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Textron Aviation will announce more details about its single-engine turboprop – its latest new product announcement – at next week’s AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis.
The Wichita-based maker of Cessna and Beechcraft jets and airplanes said Monday that in addition to announcing the new turboprop’s name and branding, it will have on display a cabin mockup of the airplane aimed at competing in a new market for the company.
“We’ve heard from so many customers who are eager to learn more about our new single-engine turboprop,” Kriya Shortt, Textron Aviation’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, said in a news release.
The single-engine turboprop was officially announced in May at the European Business Aviation Association Convention in Switzerland.
Also on display at the Experimental Aircraft Association show, July 25-31, will be a mock-up of the new GE advanced turboprop engine that will power the new airplane, which is expected to make its first flight in 2018.
Textron Aviation said the SETP will have cruise speeds of up to 285 knots – about 328 miles per hour – a 1,600-nautical mile range with a pilot and four passengers and a large, side cargo door.
Those specifications would put the SETP in direct competition with Swiss airplane maker Pilatus’ popular PC-12 and Daher’s TBM 900.
Pilatus has delivered more than 1,300 PC-12s in the past 10 years, according to a General Aviation Manufacturers Association database, while Daher has delivered more than 680 TBM series aircraft in the same period.
Textron Aviation’s new turboprop would also likely hit the European market not too long after a new rule takes effect there permitting operations of single-engine turboprops for commercial flights in instrument conditions.
The company also will have on display at Oshkosh 11 current production aircraft: Cessna Citation M2, CJ3+ and CJ4 business jets: Beechcraft King Air 250 and Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops; and Beechcraft twin-engine Baron G58, single-engine Bonanza G36 and Cessna single-engine TTx, Turbo Stationair 206, Skylane 182T and Skyhawk 172.
Textron Aviation said it would also announce enchancements to the Stationair at Oshkosh.


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RENOWNED ENTREPRENEUR IVANKA TRUMP TO KEYNOTE AT ARABIAN HOTEL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE (AHIC 2015)
Keynote Q&A Session with Susan Harmsworth MBE, Founder & Chairman of ESPA,Will Address Luxury Travel
Dubai, 20 April 2015:The organisers of AHIC 2015 announced officially today that Ivanka Trump will speakat this year’s Conference on the topic of “The Future of Luxury and the Next Generation of Luxury Traveller.”The world renowned real estate executive and entrepreneur will share her unique perspective on the luxury hotel marketas founder and operator of the Trump Hotel Collection. The keynote Q&A sessionwill be led by Susan Harmsworth MBE, Founder and Chairman of ESPA,on Thursday 7 May at 9.30 am at MadinatJumeirah in Dubai.
The Trump Organization is the world’s foremost luxury real estate developer with aportfolio that includes the world’s most recognizable developments.The Trump Hotel Collection is one of the fastest growing luxury hotel brands in the world with 16 properties in its global hotel portfolio, including 12operational,four scheduled to open in 2015/16 and a strong pipeline of projects globally. Ivanka Trump will engage in a dialogue on various aspects of the luxury travel sector through the lens of her experience with the Trump Hotel Collection, sharing insight on the keys to success, such asa new generation of style, inspired design and uncompromising service and amenities.
"I’m thrilled to be a keynote speaker at this year’s AHIC and share my thoughts on the future of luxury travel and Trump’s approach to delight the next generation of luxury traveler,” said Ivanka Trump, EVP, Development & Acquisitions for the Trump Organization. “We’re dedicated to bringing the finest projects to the market, in terms of both physical properties and the highest caliber of service. And, success is only achevied through vivid attention to detail. There is a point in time when you really can’t build a taller building or a better amenitized project. Then comes the refinement of all of those things.”
Ivanka is a frequent visitor to Dubai as she continues to oversee the development of Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, the super-luxury residences, Trump Estates and Trump PRVT.The Trump Hotel Collection has established its regional headquarters in Dubai, and areexpanding their portfolio, targeting Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Jeddah, among other major cities in the region.
Commenting on the session with Ivanka Trump, Susan Harmsworth MBE, Founder & Chairman of ESPA said:"As leaders in luxury spa, wellness and lifestyle, ESPA have spent over 20 years sharing our visionary services with some of the finest hotels across the world. I am therefore delighted to be leading a discussion on luxury with revered businesswoman and industry expert Ivanka Trump, who no doubt will share her fascinating insights with us.”
According to recent reports, the UAE has been identified as the top “up and coming” luxury experiences and destinations for 2015, among other countries including Africa Safaris, South Africa, Croatia,Vietnam and Cuba.
AHIC 2015 takes place this year from 5-7 May at MadinatJumeirah in Dubai. The programme has an exciting line up of speakers this year and includes insightful panel discussions and breakout sessions. Full agenda can be found here:www.arabianconference.com
The Conference is organised by Bench Events and MEED, and will include key participants such as Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Jumeirah Group, Platinum Sponsors, Accor, Al Habtoor Group, Hilton Worldwide, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), Marriott International, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotel Group as Emerald Sponsors. Centara Hotels & Resorts, Citymax Hotels, Colliers International, Crystal International Standards,ESPA, Faithful + Gould, FRHI Hotels & Resorts, Golden Tulip, HodemaCosulting Services, HVS, Insignia Worldwide, Invest Tourism Maldives, JA Hotels & Resorts, JLL, Melia Hotels International, Premier Inn, PwC, Roya, Shaza Hotels, STR Global, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces and Yas Marina Circuit as Gold Sponsors.
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Piper Jaffray Companies Weighs in on Aptiv PLC’s Q2 2021 Earnings (NYSE:APTV)
Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) – Research analysts at Piper Jaffray Companies issued their Q2 2021 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Aptiv in a note issued to investors on Monday, December 2nd. Piper Jaffray Companies analyst A. Potter forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings per share of $1.55 for the quarter. Piper Jaffray Companies has a “Overweight” rating and a $114.00 price objective on the stock. Piper Jaffray Companies also issued estimates for Aptiv’s Q3 2021 earnings at $1.50 EPS.
Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The auto parts company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.27. The firm had revenue of $3.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.61 billion. Aptiv had a return on equity of 34.88% and a net margin of 6.99%. Aptiv’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.24 earnings per share.
APTV opened at $91.83 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $91.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.29. Aptiv has a 1 year low of $58.80 and a 1 year high of $97.64. The stock has a market cap of $23.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 2.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.04.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 6th were paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 5th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.96%. Aptiv’s dividend payout ratio is currently 16.73%.
In other Aptiv news, CFO Joseph R. Massaro sold 2,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.56, for a total transaction of $250,768.00. Also, CAO Allan J. Brazier sold 4,752 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $427,680.00. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in shares of Aptiv by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 45,290,324 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $3,660,817,000 after buying an additional 2,805,856 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Aptiv by 0.9% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,883,663 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $951,451,000 after buying an additional 94,635 shares during the last quarter. Generation Investment Management LLP raised its stake in shares of Aptiv by 34.0% during the second quarter. Generation Investment Management LLP now owns 5,659,743 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $457,477,000 after buying an additional 1,437,306 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in shares of Aptiv by 0.9% during the second quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 4,511,620 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $365,003,000 after buying an additional 41,542 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Aptiv by 11.5% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,821,137 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $308,864,000 after buying an additional 395,530 shares during the period. 93.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Aptiv PLC, together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufacturers vehicle components, and provides electrical, electronic, and safety technology solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets worldwide. It operates through two segment, Signal and Power Solutions, and Advanced Safety and User Experience.
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New York Fashion Week is finally here, and the Latina editors are poised and ready to bring you the latest fashion and beauty news directly from the runways. Visit Latina.com every day for behind-the-scenes videos, designer spotlights and major trend updates on everyone from Custo Barcelona to Narciso Rodriguez to Oscar de la Renta.
Our first fashion week event is tomorrow evening for Fashion’s Night Out. This one-night-only shopping extravaganza happens Sept. 10 in cities all around the world! Stores stay open late and host tons of fun events featuring fabulous celebs and fashion designers.
Here in NYC, we’ll be watching Lancome spokesmodel, Arlenis, take tango lessons at Bloomingdale’s, checking out Taboo’s new shoe design at Saks, and meeting Maybelline’s latest spokesmodel Lisalla Montenegro. We’ll fill you in on how they looked and what they said after the events, so be sure to check back every day for our 2010 N.Y. Fashion Week coverage!


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“This risk is like a hanging sword for these businesses…,” Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath said in a tweet.
His comments came against the backdrop of a major mishap at UCO Bank earlier this month, wherein the state-owned lender erroneously transferred a total of Rs 820 crore through mobile-based Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) to some customers due to a technical glitch.
“Whether you are a broker, a bank, or any entity that directly settles with end customers, once securities or funds are sent to the wrong person, it's hard to get them back,” Kamath said.
Kamath believes all financial services firms are like insurance businesses, as they collect a small fee on services and land up avoiding catastrophic events that can wipe out the entire networth and leave them bankrupt.
It is, therefore, essential to be profitable when running a financial services firm, so that the networth increases proportionally as the business grows.
UCO Bank has managed to recover about 75% or approximately Rs 649 crore, and is actively working to retrieve the remaining Rs 171 crore.
But this event has been yet another eye-opener and stresses on the need to have a robust ecosystem that can help avert such mishaps.
The finance ministry has asked state-owned banks to review systems and processes related to their digital operations. The banks have been advised to check the robustness of cybersecurity and take necessary measures to strengthen the same
Thursday, 07 Dec, 2023
- Adani Looks to Buy SP Group’s Gopalpur Ports
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, India’s biggest maritime company by market capitalization, is in advanced talks to acquire Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s Gopalpur Ports in Odisha for up to ₹1,100-1,200 crore in equity value as part of a string-of-pearls strategy that involves owning considerable facilities along both eastern and western water margins.Cars, 2-wheelers Tow Vehicle Sales to a High
Vehicle registrations, a proxy for retail sales, rose 18% on-year last month to their highest level, amid robust festive demand. As many as 2.85 million vehicles were registered in November, surpassing the previous peak of 2.41 million in November 2022, according to Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data.Japan Big on India’s Consumer Mkt, Mfg
Japanese companies see India as a credible long-term partner for manufacturing as well as a top consumer market, Masahiro Goto, global head of investment banking at Nomura, told Swaraj Dhanjal in an interview.
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"But I think it's a awful message that they're sending and the goal of them doing it, maybe there's a reason for them doing it", Trump told The Daily Caller.
James, who features in the ad narrated by Kaepernick that is scheduled to air during the National Football League season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons, said that he stood by the sports giant during at a NY fashion show and awards ceremony.
Nike's new ad campaign includes a close-up photo of Kaepernick with the sentence, "Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything".
Closing his remarks, he said he stood "for anybody who believes in change".
The management of a Colorado Springs sporting goods store has made a decision to stop selling Nike merchandise after the company featured Colin Kaepernick in a new marketing campaign, KRDO reports.More news: Tesla rocked by executive departures, Musk web show
"If people say your dreams are insane, if they laugh at what people think you can do, good", Kaepernick says in the ad as a skateboarder aces a stunt.
Kaepernick says at the end: "Don't ask if your dreams are insane". "Ask if they're insane enough", James replied with the sportswear giants' motto: "#JustDoIt".
"Don't ask if your dreams are insane, ask if they're insane enough", Kaepernick asks at the end of the spot.
In response to the newly unveiled campaign, many Nike fans protested the company by destroying their Nike-branded products - some by scissors, and some by fire. Covington posted on Twitter to support the Nike boycott that a lot of people have joined.
College of the Ozarks, which competes in the NAIA, said it plans to remove all uniforms purchased from Nike or ones that contain the company's "swoosh" logo.
The move was soon embraced by other players but got major backlash from Republican politicians and US President Donald Trump.


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Has your passion outgrown your home insurance?
Tamara E. Holmes
All homeowners should create an inventory of their possessions in case they suffer a disaster that warrants replacement of those items. But for those who have personal passions that inspire frequent purchases, extra care should be taken to make sure home insurance coverage truly reflects their changing needs.
“A home inventory can go a long way in helping to put your home back together after a loss,” says Stephanie Sheppard, a spokeswoman for Allstate. “It can help consumers talk with their agent to make sure they have the appropriate insurance coverage for their specific needs.”
While many Americans can get away with updating the list once a year, some Americans – such as foodies, fashionistas and techies – should take a more proactive approach or it literally could cost them thousands of dollars.
|If you’re a fashionista whose closets are stuffed with designer clothes, you may need to reassess your home insurance.|
According to a survey conducted in 2010 by American Express, foodies spend an average of $2,447 for appliances and other food-related items each year. Fashionistas aren’t far behind, spending an average of $1,329 each year. Techies average $1,444 a year.
Still, nearly half of Americans — including foodies, fashionistas and techies — don’t have a home inventory, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The lack of a home inventory can cost hobbyists a lot of money and anguish following a disaster.
Breaking down the costs
It’s not unusual for foodies to spend a lot to keep up with the latest appliances, says Babette Pepaj, founder of online cooking community BakeSpace.com. “I invest in new appliances every two to four years, but with so many cool new gadgets coming out, it’s sometimes hard to resist a new purchase,” she says.
Such purchases aren’t just for show. “I have members on BakeSpace.com who use their slow cookers, mixers and food processors every single day,” Pepaj says. “They would definitely be upset to lose one or more of these trusted kitchen helpers in a disaster.”
The same holds true for those who are enamored with fashion. “My clothing is extremely important to me,” says Sarah Gleeson, a blogger who shares her style and fashion sense with readers of her blog, ravingfashionista.com. “I recently moved, and actually wrapped each heeled shoe individually before packing them into boxes to avoid scuffs and scrapes,” she says.
With a closet full of items ranging from basics like T-shirts and tights to trendy statement dresses and sky-high heels, “let’s just say it would be difficult to go a full month without making any purchases,” Gleeson says.
As a self-described techie, Justin Germino blogs about technology, gaming and entertainment at his site, dragonblogger.com. To ensure that he keeps up with the latest trends, he makes tech purchases every six to 12 months, he estimates, and owns such equipment as computers, LCD TVs and smartphones. “Eighty percent of my daily non-sleeping activity is revolved around some technology,” he says.
Putting safeguards in place
The key to ensuring that insurance coverage is adequate for a personal passion is to make sure the inventory is accurate. “For my tech stuff, I keep all of the user’s manuals in a folder in my office,” Germino says. Although Germino acknowledges that he’d have to rely on memory if that folder burned up, “it is a good idea for someone to document their products, brands and the value for insurance records,” he says.
|Take note, techies: A thorough home inventory — including your gadgets — can save time and prevent hassles if you have to file an insurance claim.|
Not only should the inventory include the names of the items you own, but it’s probably wise to include photos and videos of possessions as well, Allstate suggests. For bloggers who post photos of their possessions, this can be a simple step that’s added to the blogging process. Any notes about an item’s cost or the quantity of a particular item also can be helpful.
If you haven’t shared your personal passion with your insurance agent, make a quick phone call to do so, since you may be amassing items whose value exceeds the coverage on your insurance policy. In that case, a rider — or attachment to your policy that amends the terms — could provide coverage above the initial policy’s amount.
Depending upon what your passion is, your policy may have limits that affect you. For example, a fashionista who regularly adorns herself with expensive new jewelry may exceed the $2,500 or $5,000 coverage limit for jewelry that’s common for home insurance policies. A rider would add coverage in that case.
For some bloggers and others who’ve turned their personal passion into a business venture, it might make sense to explore whether they need business insurance, says Jim Swegle, vice president of product management at Safeco Insurance in Seattle.
Technology can make updating an inventory easy, particularly for those who buy valuable items frequently. For example, Allstate’s Digital Locker app for the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ MyHOME Scr.APP.book app for the iPhone walk users through the cataloging process.
The bottom line is ensuring that possessions are safe. “As a fashion blogger, my clothes play a significant role in my daily life,” Gleeson says. If Gleeson lost her clothes in a disaster, “I would certainly be devastated,” she says.


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The G20 nations have known as for the taxation of cryptocurrency, in addition to its law to fight cash laundering, Jap information outlet Jiji.com studies Dec. 2.
In step with Jiji.com, the overall textual content of a record collectively delivered via G20 leaders requires “a taxation gadget for cross-border digital fee products and services.”
The object then specifies that underneath present rules, international corporations that do “now not have a manufacturing unit or different base in Japan” can’t be taxed via the native govt. The e-newsletter then cites that the G20 leaders search to “construct a taxation gadget for cross-border digital products and services.”
The member states, which amassed this weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina, are reportedly at paintings at the gadget and “will imagine the problem throughout 2019 when Japan would be the president of the summit.” A last model of rules, after taking into account proposals from each and every member state, is reportedly anticipated to be in position via 2020.
As Cointelegraph reported in October, the CEO of the corporate in the back of the cryptocurrency funding app Circle had known as for “normalization on the G20 degree” of the crypto business.
In July, France’s finance minister Bruno Le Maire often known as at the G20 to have a public debate about cryptocurrencies at this weekend’s summit.
Le Maire mentioned that leaders will “have a dialogue all in combination at the query of Bitcoin (BTC)” since “there may be plainly chance of hypothesis.” He then concluded that France must “read about this with different G20 contributors” to look how “we will be able to keep watch over Bitcoin.”
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The Swedish furniture company have unveiled the Solar Battery Storage, which they claim could cut a person's electricity bills by up to 70 percent.
These are designed to work alongside solar panels or can be used as a new solar panel system. They will allow the user to harvest more of the electricity compared to a traditional solar power system. For this new venture, they have teamed up with solar firm Solarcentury.
Solar Battery Storage lets people store the electricity generated by the sun so they are able to use it whenever they want to.
Hege Saebjornsen, Country Sustainability Manager, IKEA UK & Ireland, said: "At IKEA we're always looking for ways to help customers take positive actions at home for both the environment and their wallets.
"We know that our customers want to live more sustainably and together with Solarcentury we will help them to get more value from their solar panels and do just that. With energy bills already going up 15% this year, there's never been a better time for customers to take back control of their electricity bills and maximise their savings by switching to solar and solar storage."
Whilst Susannah Wood, Head of Residential Solar at Solarcentury, added: "We're committed to helping homeowners reap the benefits of going solar and our business partnership with IKEA is a significant step forwards for the renewable energy industry.
"The cost of solar installations has dropped considerably in recent years and is in fact 100 times cheaper than it was 35 years ago. We believe IKEA and Solarcentury are bringing the most competitive package to the market yet so more people than ever before can profit financially and environmentally by producing their own energy."
The IKEA Solar Battery Storage starts at just £3000.


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Marketing works. But how best to market in a digital world?
GSI is looking for ways to help area business owners answer the question.
Later this week — Thursday — it's hosting a session termed “Online Marketing, Taking the Next Step.”
The three hour BizStreet Intensive features Chris Reilly of Unleashed Online Marketing and Ed Reese of Sixth Man Marketing. Spokesman.com did a feature on Ed a few years ago.
The two will describe options for businesses to maximize online presence and marketing. It starts with a coffee warmup at 7:30 a.m. and runs from 8 to 11 a.m. at the GSI first floor meeting room, 801 W. Riverside Ave.
You should register ahead of time, by going here: REGISTER.
It costs $30 for GSI Members / $50 for non-members.
GoDaddy.com’s chief scientist, Dave Koopman, will be featured speaker at Wednesday's Innovation Show hosted by Spokane networking company, LaunchPad INW.
The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to evening at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan.
Koopman will discuss technology innovation during the noon to 1 p.m. lunch. Afternoon sessions will feature area tech leaders, followed by a trade show and a networking party.
Afternoon sessions will include comments by GreenCupboards CEO Josh Neblett, Mitch Williams of Gravity Jack, based in Liberty Lake, and Ed Reese, founder of Sixth Man Marketing.
Admission is $35, free for LaunchPad members. For details go to www.launchpadINW.com


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The 4/20 Pot Stock Bonanza
In years past, the unofficial cannabis holiday 4/20 brought many enthusiasts out for celebrations.
Festivals, art shows, pop-up bazaars, you name it. People would come in droves to express their support for cannabis legislation — and maybe pick up a cool hemp hoodie along the way.
But today with COVID-19 running rampant there are no celebrations — at least not physically.
You would think that this would hamper the industry by not being able to bring awareness to businesses and not being able to sell their products.
But as we’ll soon learn, cannabis companies are having their best fiscal quarters in a long time…
And it’s thanks to COVID-19.
Coronavirus Brings Profitability
Last Wednesday, a major Canadian cannabis company was forced to rescind its revenue and profit guidance for the rest of the year.
That’s a big deal — and it’s rarely a good thing, especially given the current environment.
Yet shares of this cannabis stock actually moved higher on the news, climbing about 4% during a down day for the market.
Unlike most companies in 2020, this cannabis firm had to pull its guidance because of the surge in cannabis sales that it’s experienced in the last couple of months.
And it’s not alone.
Across many parts of North America, we’ve seen cannabis sales rocket higher as folks stocked up on cannabinoid medicines, experimented with cannabis to try to relieve stress and looked to recreational pot as a way to pass the time while stuck at home.
More states are reporting the spikes in cannabis sales than we originally talked about at the onset of the pandemic…
In Illinois, recreational marijuana sales continued to be red-hot in March. On one occasion, a line of about 100 cars built up outside the drive-thru window for Rise Dispensary in Mundelein, a village of about 31,000 residents outside of Chicago.
“For one thing, I’m at home so I have a little bit more time and just, you know, dealing with the stress of every day and wondering when is this going to be over,” one customer at Rise told the local news.
“It just kind of helps me forget about troubles and things that I have no control over. It helps me sleep at night; otherwise, I’d be up all night thinking about What if my kids get it? or What if my husband brings it home from work?”
And you can add Pennsylvania to the list of states where dispensaries are seeing upticks in cannabis sales.
Philadelphia magazine reported, “Coronavirus is legitimizing Pennsylvania’s marijuana industry.”
Meanwhile, some pot companies are doing something that’s even more shocking to businesses in other industries right now: posting profits.
Several companies are reporting record quarters around the cannabis sector as well.
And the smallest ones right now have a huge chance at beating out the large established cannabis companies.
With the proper guidance, they set themselves up to be bought out by the larger firms. Or even becoming large names on their own.
As Wall Street wakes up to the fact that many cannabis stocks are both operationally sound and trading at dirt-cheap valuations right now, it should add fuel to the rebound rally we’ve been enjoying in the industry.
Stay tuned — it’s just the beginning. Plenty of notable cannabis names are set to report their results to investors in the days and weeks ahead.
I’ll keep you informed of any notable items.
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A harvester cuts sugar cane at a plantation in San Cristobal, Cuba, February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s emblematic sugar harvest topped out at simply over half of the communist-run authorities’s goal this 12 months, in accordance state-run newspaper Granma, representing one other main blow to the nation’s already crisis-racked economic system.
That 2021-2022 harvest hit simply 52% of the objective for the season, Granma stated, or roughly 474,000 tons. That’s practically half of final 12 months’s crop of 800,000 tonnes, which was already the worst since 1908.
The report, which cited a spokesman for Azcuba, the state-run sugar firm, blamed the shortfall totally on a scarcity of inputs, together with oxygen for sugar manufacturing, fertilizers, pesticides, gasoline and spare elements for plant equipment.
“The monetary issue was among the many most influential within the outcomes of the harvest, exacerbated by the intensification of the financial, industrial and monetary blockade of the US Authorities in opposition to the island,” the Granma report stated.
The report stated solely 37% of the required herbicides and pesticides have been out there to be used this season.
The spokesman additionally famous issues associated to “administration, labor and technological self-discipline,” based on the report, which he stated remained unresolved.
Sugar has lengthy been some extent of pleasure for Cuba, crucial to the manufacturing of its iconic rum and a key supply of overseas trade and employment within the island’s poor agrarian inside.
Financial system minister Alejandro Gil stated in December that Cuba deliberate to provide 911,000 tonnes this 12 months, with 500,000 tonnes earmarked for home consumption, and the remaining for export.
Granma famous that regardless of the steep drop in output, the state sugar firm had assured sufficient uncooked sugar to supply Cubans their month-to-month, state-supplied ration by means of the top of 2022.
Cuba had additionally deliberate to promote China 400,000 tonnes, a part of a standing settlement with Beijing. The report didn’t clarify what had come of that deal.


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The Police Department warns citizens to be aware of increased phone fraud or scam attempts, especially during the holidays. One scam attempt reported in the area involves a phone call from an individual falsely claiming to be a credit card fraud representative. The caller asserts there has been fraudulent activity on the intended victim's account and advises the intended victim to call an FBI agent.
The caller supplies a phone number to make the contact. When the intended victim makes contact, the individual falsely operating as an FBI agent requests the victim to send money to assist with the investigation, with a promise that the money will be returned. Victims are instructed to make bank withdrawals and to ship or mail the cash to specified locations.
Repeat attempts have been reported in some instances.
Here are tips on spotting the fraud and avoiding serious financial loss:
For more on fraud, scams and identity theft issues, visit our website @ https://www.danvilleva.gov/595/Scams-Schemes
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According to Twitter founders Ev Williams and Biz Stone, it looks like Medium – their latest venture that launched earlier this week and aims to combine traditional blogging services with user-curated collections to deliver a modern age publishing platform. Read more
If you think Twitter’s new, I’m not sure where you’ve been for the past few years, since today, Twitter is four years old!
Created in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, and Biz Stone, Twitter has grown exponentially in popularity and its ability to reach the masses. Jack’s first sketch of his vision for Twitter, or “twttr,” as he first called it, is pretty neat and can be seen on Flickr here.
According to new stats released by Twitter last month, Twitter has hit 50 million tweets per day, which is up from just 5,000 in 2007, 300,000 in 2008, 2.5 million in 2009, and 3.5 million by the end of 2009.


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A recently identified bug in WhatsApp allows a bad actor to install spyware on your phone simply by calling you over the popular messaging app. You don't even need to answer the call, as long as your phone receives it.
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A teenage German security researcher has found a major bug in macOS that allows an attacker to access data from the Keychain without admin rights. And the fault doesn't just affect the logged in user - any Keychain, belonging to any user with an account on the machine, could be compromised. The sting in the tail is that the researcher won't tell Apple how it works until they start a macOS bug bounty program.
A couples of incidents this week have highlighted one of the problems with the agile, software-driven world we live in. While it's great that new features are delivered to us quickly, it also means that problems are reaching users that we simply didn't experience when software development cycles were less intense.
Earlier this week, it was disclosed that a nasty bug in iOS allowed someone to listen in on you through your iOS device's microphone simply by placing a FaceTime call to you. Your microphone became active before you answered the call. Apple says it will be releasing a patch to rectify this serious fault. Make sure you download and install the patch.
If you find a tick on yourself, it's totally normal to want to climb out of your skin and burn it and live your life with your bones and muscles on display. Since that didn't work the last time I tried it, I'm glad to report there is a safe, effective, hands-off way to remove the tick from your skin. More than one, in fact.
Multiple Pixel 3 XL owners are complaining that a second notch has popped up on the right side of their phone screens. No, really.
This unholy phenomena is apparently caused by a software bug related to Android Pie's screen rotation settings. Google has acknowledged the issue and is now working on a fix. We swear we're not making this up.
An increasing number of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 owners are experiencing problems with the home, back and recent buttons on the bottom of the smartphone's screen. According to the reports, these touch screen buttons have intermittently stopped working, forcing users to restart their devices. Samsung is currently working on a software update to fix the issue, but in the mean time, here's a quick way to get the buttons' responsiveness back.
A new iPhone messaging bug has been discovered that affects the current version of iOS as well as the beta currently doing the rounds with developers. The 'black dot' bug can overload iMessage if sent to your iPhone. The good news is there is a way to avoid it crashing your iPhone every time you open Messages.
Carbon Copy Cloner is one of the most popular backup tools used by Mac owners. It can take an image of disk, making it easy to either rebuild a broken system or copy a standard installation across multiple machines. But an issue they have found with APFS spares disk images means the company has pulled support for APFS until Apple fixes the issue with their recently released file system.
Facebook recently added two-factor authentication (2FA) to their network, plugging a long-standing security issue. The new system works using several different options for the second authentication factor including a security code sent to you via SMS. But it turns out people got a lot more messages than they bargained for when they took this option. As a result, users started getting notifications over SMS that had nothing to do with security.
After recently fixing the "chaiOS" bug, Apple now has to contend with a nasty bug that will crash any Mac or iOS device that receives a single Indian-language character specific to the Telugu language. The bug doesn't affect every app - many third party apps are unaffected - but it's a major pain in the butt.
The cycle in which ideas turn into software is getting shorter and shorter. By and large, this is a good thing as new functions are delivered to users faster than ever before. But one of the consequences is software bugs are introduced and sometimes missed. I suspect part of the reason is testing cycles are being squeezed. This is part of the root cause, I think, as to why a two year old bug was introduced into Linux.


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“We continue to match production with demand”: Ford
It’s been years since we’ve heard about production cuts by automakers, but here they come.
After a record-breaking 2015, the hot air is audibly hissing out of the auto industry. September sales were down 0.5% from a year ago. Year-to-date sales were about flat. Some individual models got clobbered. Inventories are piling up on dealer lots. Automakers lavished incentives on the market. Nothing worked.
Yet, auto production in September had jumped 7.3% year-over-year, according to the industrial production report this morning. In my article earlier today on this phenomenon [Is this Why US Industrial Companies Don’t Invest?], I explained: “Something has to give: either a miraculous jump in sales or a cut in production.”
The digital ink wasn’t even dry when we got the answer from the horse’s mouth. And no, sales hadn’t miraculously jumped. Instead, production is going to get cut.
The harbinger that auto sales and swelling inventories would hit production and manufacturing came on October 11, when Ford announced that it would halt production of Mustangs for a week at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant.
“We continue to match production with demand,” spokeswoman Kelli Felker told the Detroit News.
Mustang sales had plunged 32% in the month from a year ago, despite about $2,700 in incentives per deal. Year-to-date sales were down 9.3%. Mustang inventories on dealer lots at the end of September had ballooned to 89 days’ supply – so let’s face it, the dreadful 90 days – when 60 days is more than enough. That’s nearly 50% overstocked!
But no big deal, it was just a week, and it was just the Mustang, not Ford’s lifeblood, such as high-profit-margin F-series trucks – the F-150 being the best-selling model in the US; or SUVs, such as the compact Escape, Ford’s second-best selling vehicle; or even cars, such as the Fusion, Ford’s third best-selling vehicle.
But sales of F-series pickups had fallen 3% in September from a year ago, with inventories ballooning to 95 days’ supply, according to Automotive News. Overall light truck sales, including SUVs, were down 2.9%, according to Motor Intelligence.
So this evening, the inevitable happened: Ford announced that it will shut down production of its F-150 assembly plant in Kansas City for a week, though the Dearborn Truck Plan in Michigan would continue production.
And there’s more: Ford will also shut down production of the Escape, whose sales had plunged 12% year-over-year in September, and of another SUV, the Lincoln MKC, at its Louisville Assembly Plant for two weeks.
And it will shut down two plants in Mexico. Both make cars: the plant in Hermosillo, which makes the Lincoln MKZ and the Fusion whose sales had plunged 17.5% in September; and its plant in Cuautitlan which makes the Ford Fiesta.
Ford said it would lay off about 9,000 workers in the US and 4,000 in Mexico. So 13,000 of the 14,000 employees at those plants will be laid off for the period.
Affected workers in the US won’t be hung out to dry: those with more than one year of experience will get about 80% of their normal pay during the layoff, including state unemployment benefits and Ford supplemental pay, according to Ford. It did not say what laid-off workers in Mexico would get paid.
The announcement shed some more light on what might happen next:
During our second quarter financial call, we said we expected the overall retail industry to decline in the second half of the year from the same period last year. We also said to expect to see some production adjustments in the second half – this is one of them. We continue matching production to meet demand.
“Continue matching production to meet demand”: so there will be more production cuts and shutdowns.
Other manufacturers have similar problems. And there will be more announcements of this type.
The auto sector in the US is huge and impacts a number of industries. Auto sales (new, used, parts) make up 21% of total retail sales. So declining auto sales will hit consumer spending and auto dealers. When automakers cut production to meet this lower level of demand and to deal with their inventories, they slam the transportation sector, particularly railroads that ship new vehicles from plants and ports to cities around the country.
One of the few bright spots for railroads was the volume of motor vehicles: carloads of motor vehicles were up 2.7% in September year-over-year. The sector accounted for over 7% of total carloads.
But last week, I warned that it “is turning into the next brake shoe to drop” on the railroads. So unless a miracle happens, as I seem to like to say, railroads are going to lose one of the few remaining pillars of growth in what has become a calamitous market for them. Read…. Rail Freight Gets Clocked from all Sides in this Economy.
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Photo of the Week: Frontiers in Development
September 11, 2014
We're honored to be featured as a top 5 winner in USAID's Frontiers in Development photo contest for photographer Kevin Ouma's striking image of a Maasai woman preparing to milk her cows in the pre-dawn chill.
Setting out to capture the hope behind the vision of ending extreme poverty by 2030, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a photo contest to coincide with its Frontiers in Development Forum, taking place on September 18-19 in Washington, D.C. We are honored that TechnoServe's submission was chosen among the top five winners in the competitition. The photograph, taken by Nairobi-based photographer Kevin Ouma, depicts a Maasai woman – a member of a TechnoServe-assisted farmer cooperative – as she pauses during her early morning dairy duties.
Thousands of Maasai women now have a reliable market for their milk thanks to this pioneering cooperative in Kenya. Women are typically the milk traders in Maasai families, with income from milk sales going toward daily household needs. Yet Maasai women in Kenya face numerous challenges in providing for their families. They often cannot sell their milk because they lack transport. Their cows are less productive because of a lack of adequate fodder. And they face a scarce supply of water, their most precious resource. TechnoServe helped the women establish Maasai Women Dairy, the first dairy plant in Kenya owned almost entirely by Maasai women. The cooperative has grown to more than 3,200 active members and nearly quadrupled its sales in 2013.
See more powerful photography from the top five winners in USAID's competition. We're proud to be in such great company, working together with inspiring individuals and communities around the world to end extreme poverty.
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NECA has released some new photos of their upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 – Chop Top 8″ Scale Retro Figure. This Mego inspired release is based on Bill Moseley’s portrayal as the cruel and creepy Chop Top in the film. The retro inspired clothed figure is scheduled for release during the Summer. The images are of the near final version.
Solicitations will be going out to retailers today, so keep an eye out for pre-orders popping up soon. You can see the new photos after the jump.


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The Coronavirus has led to a major slowdown in China’s economy, and this has affected quite a number of industries. The country is almost infamous for producing tons of cheap raw materials and hardware, and industries that rely on it are feeling the pressure as a large number of factories see reduced or even zero production. The hemp sector is no different, and most hemp companies are likely to feel the fallout from the Coronavirus.
The economic shock has reverberated throughout the entire world, and a certain cadre of U.S. cannabis firms may be adversely affected. Firms that sell CBD vapes, for instance, may soon run out of parts, especially if they didn’t have any stockpiles.
“It’s a huge wake-up call,” says Nic Easley, CEO of Denver-based 3C Consulting. “It’s forcing companies to look at their supply chain. Where do my products come from? Do I have multiple vendors? Everyone was looking for the cheapest option forever, and that’s China.”
He states that although many companies still haven’t felt the effects of the economic slowdown, the interconnectedness of the supply chain has convinced him that nearly everyone in the industry will be affected in some way.
“It’s going to hurt everyone, especially low-cost crappy vape companies, hardware companies, anyone that’s undercutting big brands, anyone who does their manufacturing in China, it’s going to hurt them all,” he says.
According to Asa Waldstein, a contract manufacturer in Boulder and Chairman of the Cannabis Committee at the American Herbal Products Association, the manufacturing and processing spaces will likely get hit the hardest.
“There is limited glass and plastic bottle manufacturing in the U.S., so this outbreak will likely cause a delay in these items commonly used in the hemp and cannabis sector. This also includes graduated droppers, lids, and other custom packaging such as sachets, labels and shrink labels.”
He adds that the outbreak can hinder international hemp market expansion as some investors flying to meet new hemp companies may push off their travel plans.
However, the virus has provided an opportunity for American sellers to step in and fill the shoes left by Chinese companies. “If we start to see shortages or restrictions on imported manufactured products like vape cartridges or growing equipment, we can only hope that domestic manufacturers will step up and offer the most competitive prices possible,” says Morgan Fox, Media Relations Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association.
According to Easley, he sees the outbreak as an opportunity for U.S. CBD companies to “do something when they don’t have massive competition.”
“It’s also a moment for smaller companies that have lost their market share to China to step up, ramp up and focus on relationships at all costs. Get new clients, hold them and know that most of the public market impacts, you’re not going to see that into the next quarter.”
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A day after hearing that Showtime will be pulling its show archive from Netflix comes bad news for fans of violent, orgy-filled TV shows about gladiators — Pay cable channel Starz won’t be rushing to put all of its original content on Netflix anymore.
From the NY Times:
The channel has been one of Netflix’s closest partners, but it backed off a bit from that partnership on Thursday, when it announced a three-month delay between the time Starz plays new TV episodes and when those episodes will be available on Netflix. Starz also said that it would impose a similar delay for movies sometime in the future, though Netflix said any such delay of movies would violate the contract between the two companies.
The first Starz original that will be delayed is the new Camelot series, which debuts April 1. As for Starz shows currently available on Netflix, the movie-delivery company’s rep Steve “Don’t call me Patrick” Swasey, says, “Everything that’s on the service now stays there… The value of Netflix is the completeness more than the freshness anyway… If you want to watch it when it airs, call your cable company and subscribe to Starz.”
Does the delay on Starz shows give you reason to be concerned about Netflix’s streaming content?
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Ford is Officially Bringing the Lightning Pickup Back and it’s Going to be Electric
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Ever since 2004, or so it seems, Ford fanatics have been clamoring for the return of the Ford Lightning. Back in the day, the supercharged pickup truck was definitely something that felt like it was ahead of its time. Performance enthusiasts have always wondered what it would be like if Ford were to recreate such a concept in the current age of trucks.
As we know, Ford has marched on with the likes of the SVT Raptor. However, it didn’t seem as if they had given very much thought to bringing back a street truck like the Lightning.
Today, that all changes as the brand has announced that the Lightning nameplate will come back, presumably for the 2023 model year. However, this truck isn’t going to be exactly what fans of the model have been expecting to see alongside a headline like this.
Instead, while the truck has been promised to exceed the performance of the original Lightning, it’s not going to be powered by a supercharged combustion engine. Instead, the next upcoming Lightning will be powered by electricity. This seems to be the ongoing trend as just about every model these days is in talks to have an electric version released or already has an electric version available.
The pot was certainly stirred and there was a lot of controversy when Ford decided to take the Mustang name and apply it to the all-electric Mach-E. Apparently, something in that process stuck out to them as they are bringing back another iconic performance nameplate and making it all-electric.
We weren’t told much about the platform but instead, asked to tune in on May 19 at 9:30 PM/ET as Ford will spill the beans on their Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter accounts. We presume that they will be a bit more open about specifics at that point in time.
We have a strong feeling that the announcement will probably cause a rift in the performance community. However, if the rest of the industry has told us anything, we would probably expect that this version of the Lightning will be by far the most superior in terms of performance. Whether or not that will be enough for fans to buy into it, though, is yet to be seen.


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A Starbucks Coffee on Every Corner
There are over 28,000 Starbucks locations in more than 78 countries, including Wales, which we’re pretty sure isn’t a country. During a particularly heady period in the late 1990s and early aughts, Starbucks was opening a new store every workday.
In 2008 and 2009, as millions of Starbucks customers lost their latte money — and their homes, cars and first born children — to the recession, the coffee giant was forced to shrink just a tad. It closed 771 stores worldwide and has plans to close a couple hundred more. Australia was particularly hard-hit, losing 61 of its 84 Starbucks in July 2008. At least they still have giant beer and koalas.
But before you start feeling sorry for the Seattle-based mega-company, consider this statistic gathered by Harper’s magazine in 2002, confirming the nagging suspicion that Starbucks is stalking you: 68 of Manhattan’s 124 Starbucks are located within two blocks (!) of another Starbucks.
In 2018, Starbucks expanded its partnership with Uber Eats to bring its beverages to U.S. customers’ doorsteps, as it had already done for some time in China


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A former Marks & Spencer store which has been empty for two years is set to be sold at auction.
Marks & Spencer had been trading in the town for 117 years before deciding to shut up shop.
The store, which has three floors, comprises 35,898 sq ft of vacant space.
It fronts Wellington Square Shopping Centre and is close to Superdrug, Boots Opticians and JD Sports.
The premises will be sold in an online auction, run by at the Acuitus, on July 9.
It has a guide price of £300,000 and is being sold as a freehold.
Peter Mayo of Acuitus commented: "This a substantial property on the High Street and its sale opens up the potential for a new retail use or – subject to planning consent – its conversion to a new use."
Teesside Live previously reported how Marks & Spencer held a 200-year lease on the empty store - sparking uncertainty over its future.
Information about the long lease was revealed by Stockton Council chief executive Neil Schneider during a authority cabinet meeting in December 2018.
Mr Schneider said: "If they do not sub-let or get the current owner to sell then the high likelihood is that will probably remain empty in the High Street."
A spokesman for Marks & Spencer said it was exploring all opportunities for the lease of the High Street building.
Teesside Live has contacted the retailer for a comment.
The auction will take place on July 9 at 2pm and will be broadcast online from Acuitus.co.uk.
Interested buyers can submit bids by telephone, online or in writing ahead of the sale.


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Former U.S. cybersecurity official Chris Krebs and former Facebook chief gatekeeper Alex Stamos have actually founded a brand-new cybersecurity consultancy firm, which currently has its very first client: SolarWinds. The two have been employed as experts to help the Texas-based software maker recuperate from a destructive breach by presumed Russian hackers, which utilized the business’s […] At least the Treasury, State and the Department of Energy have actually been confirmed breached, in what has been explained as most likely the most significant espionage project versus the U.S. federal government in years. …
Unity, the company established in a Copenhagen house in 2004, is poised for a going public with numbers that look pretty strong. Even as its main competitor, Legendary Games, remains in the throes of a really public fight with Apple over the costs the computer system giant charges developers who sell applications
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In the very first six month of the year, Unity had 716 such customers, pointing to the health of its platform. The NYSE only has a couple of single letters left to use, although Pandora gave up the letter P when it was bought by Liberty Media back in 2018. The business approximates that 53 percent of the top 1,000 mobile video games on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and over 50 percent of mobile, individual computer and console video games were made with Unity. In 2019, Epic stated it had earnings of$730 million on income of$4.2 billion, according to VentureBeat. is now worth$ 17.3 billion….


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UPDATE: Amazon is moving its promo for its “Curse Pokémon” move to the US market.
The move comes after several days of negotiations.
Amazon has moved its promotional promotional push for “Curses Pokemon” move from the UK to the U.S. The UK promotion, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, is expected to bring in as much as $600 million in revenue.
Amazon said it was aiming to bring the promo to US customers, and that it is “very excited to bring Curse Pokemon” to the United States.
Amazon also said that “Cursed Pokemon” will be a “major hit” on the mobile platform.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said in a statement:”This move to bring our Curse Pokemon promo to the States will help us bring our millions of customers closer to the game they love.”
The move is the latest move by Amazon to boost its sales in the U, a market Amazon has been trying to grow.
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As the battle for laptop workplace domination crashes on, HP is in all hope with its latest release that will help to continue its success in the space. The company recently revealed HP’s first HP Elite Dragon series mobile ultra-thin notebooks along with HP Spectre x360 variant, HP’s first wood-grain notebook ENVY Wood and flagship new generation light series A3.
According to reports the number of companies that allow mobile office and flexible working hours are increasing year by year with a more free and open office model.
In-depth insight into user needs has always been the driving force behind HP’s innovation – Zhou Xinhong, President and General Manager of the Personal Information Products Division of Greater China.
The HP Elite Dragon laptop is an ultra-light premium convertible notebook weighing under one-kilogram, along with premium displays and accessories for home and office. It offers up to 24.5-hours battery life with the latest Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.
The HP Spectre x360 variant is powered not by Intel’s 9th Gen Core series CPUs but with its 8th Gen chips. In addition, HP seems to have given the convertible’s body a proper facelift. The Spectre x360’s edges are now “gem-cut”, giving the laptop more character.
The new Spectre x360 feels fairly sturdy and grippy in the hands. At 1.32 kilograms, it feels quite lightweight too. At the same time, the new Spectre looks cool and understated. It’s easy to imagine somebody in business formals holding the Spectre x360 while walking out of a business class lounge at an airport.
HP’s newest Envy models, on the other hand, have got actual wood. It even covers the touchpad. It’s a standout look for a laptop and one that we’re more accustomed to seeing on dashboards and center consoles of high-end cars. HP points out that each unit will be utterly unique because of the natural variations in woodgrain featuring razor-thin bezels and impressive battery life.
Featuring an all-new design, color scheme, and improved portability, HP sees the Dragonfly as a major step forward in its B2B offering. The company notes that the device is the world’s first notebook made with ocean-bound plastic material, with up to 50 percent recycled plastic material used in the keycaps, with no metal components within the keyboard array instead of the use of rubber and plastic.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton may be the frustrated leader of a struggling football team, but he has remained stylish even in defeat. That fact is little consolation to the 2011 NFL Rookie of the Year, but we know around here that fashion matters.
Fashion for female football fans has come a long way since the need to purchase boys youth jerseys in major retailers because no women’s sizes were carried. Which, sadly, wasn’t that long ago. Now, companies and sports teams and leagues are wise enough to know the buying power of women and try to harness it.
Kijafa Frink with now-husband Mike Vick
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike Vick is now a married man.
Three months have passed since the order of the NFL universe was altered when the Indianapolis Colts cut their quarterback of 14 seasons, Peyton Manning, and he found a new home in Denver with the Broncos. The ripple effect of the signing was that the beloved Tim Tebow was traded to the New York Jets.
Tom Brady and Wes Welker Make Like the Honey Badger and Don't Give a **BLEEP** at the Kentucky Derby
Image via NFL.com
The Kentucky Derby took place over the weekend. Known for mint juleps and giant hats, if you're not going to go overboard and have a little fun with your fashion at the Derby, why bother at all?


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Square clone Leaf has raised USD20m for its point of sale mobile payments technology. Funding came from Heartland Payment Systems, which handles payments for local merchants and claims to have more than 60,000 customers. Leaf has 1,000 customers to date and faces fierce competition from not jut Square but a host of rivals seeking to gain ground in the space.
“While discussing a major distribution deal with Heartland, it became clear that we have much deeper synergies than simply selling together. Heartland is spearheading a new wave of innovation across the industry that aligns with our mission of creating an open platform that empowers business owners to aggregate valuable services under one digital fingerprint,” said Aron Schwarzkopf, co-founder and CEO of Leaf.
Barclays has signed contracts with six of the fintech startups that just graduated from its second New York accelerator programme.
Company card killer Pleo has raised $3m in new funding as it prepares for public launch in the UK and Denmark.
Cheques are become less and less common in the UK according to new research from global market research firm Mintel which claims contactless card use has overtaken cheque payments in the UK for the first time.
Payments for digital and physical goods made mobile operating system-based payments platforms like Apple Pay and Android Pay are expected to boom in the next few years according to new analysis from Juniper.