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Massive Tech participant Meta gave the metaverse a foul title when it pushed its janky imaginative and prescient to the plenty. Fortunately, open on-line digital worlds have continued to evolve, says Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre.
Chatting with Cointelegraph at Token 2049 in Singapore, Alegre stated the issue with the metaverse is that Meta “ruined the time period as a result of it stated: ‘That is one thing model new’” — regardless of different metaverse platforms already current.
“I used to be at Activision Blizzard, we had World of Warcraft. World of Warcraft is a metaverse, Fortnite is a metaverse — so the metaverse is evolving, I feel, in very, very optimistic methods.”
Alegre stated the low userbase is a core situation of Meta’s Horizon Worlds — however it’s in any other case helpful if solely “there was a purpose to be there.”
“[Users] go in and say ‘Hey, Mark, so cool to see you…So now what?’ It simply flopped, there’s an enormous echo within the room.”
He added that,in contrast to Horizon Worlds, Yuga’s upcoming Otherside metaverse — in growth since a minimum of March 2022 with no official launch date — got here from a necessity by their group of nonfungible tokenholders to have a digital house to attach.
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“The digital connection is what they’ve requested us to do,” Alegre stated. “At its core, [Otherside] is a manner for our group to attach digitally in a single location.”
Up to now, Otherside has solely been glimpsed by a handful of early entry demos and a “vibe test” by a spotlight group in July. Alegre stated Yuga not too long ago carried out one other restricted expertise of Otherside with “core members.”
Otherside’s up-and-running peer, The Sandbox, has additionally sought to convey tradition on-line, with its co-founder Sebastien Borget telling Cointelegraph that it’s creating neighborhoods on its platform that mirror countries such as Singapore and Türkiye.
NFTs diverging down “two avenues”
Alegre said he’s also seeing a divergence in how NFTs are being viewed. On one hand, NFTs are being valued purely for their art and history. On the other, they’re being valued for their community and intellectual property rights.
“Those are two avenues that this is all going down,” he opined.
He compared the use cases between the NFT projects CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) — both Yuga-owned properties where holders own the commercial IP — to highlight how holders use them.
CryptoPunks — an early NFT collection — are being exposed to “top museums and collectors,” who are starting to see the value of owning the original, according to Alegre.
Related: Shrapnel Web3 shooter won’t let US users cash out, thanks to Gensler
Meanwhile, BAYC holders have created a community and Alegre claims “more than 900 holders of Apes are building businesses on top of the Apes.”
He said Yuga was in a similar position to YouTube — where its user-generated content (UGC) model allowed businesses to be built around sharing videos on the platform.
“You have media companies based on UGC and creative agencies and advertising. You’re starting to see the same thing evolve with the Bored Ape community.”
“It shows you that NFTs, and NFT ownership, if you give it to the community they take it in ways that you can never imagine,” Alegre said. “Both in the offline space as well as the online space.”
Magazine: NFT Collector: Creative AI art, Tomorrowland sells tomorrow’s future


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Life has been breathed back into Leeds and there are plenty of restaurants now open to choose from. TripAdvisor has compiled a list of the top restaurants in Leeds, based on reviews by customers. These are the 10 top spots:
1. Myrtle Tavern
This "top notch pub" came first in line on TripAdvisor for restaurants in Leeds. The Myrtle Tavern in Meanwood was praised by its customers for its roast dinners and "incredible" decorations.
2. La Taberna
This popular, family run tapas restaurant, found in the heart of Leeds in York gets a "10 out of 10" for food and service from its customers on TripAdvisor. They say the menu is "fantastic", the environment is "great" and that they can't recommend it enough. (photo: La Taberna)
3. Smak! The Polish Kitchen
One reviewer said: "The coffee was good quality and having tried to find good pierogi in Leeds, this place definitely hit the spot. The attention to detail with the red cabbage side and edible flowers made it playful as well! Will be bringing friends to it for sure!"
Japanese and Korean food has risen in popularity in Leeds over the last decade and so it's hardly surprising that Yokohama, a fusion of the two, based on Roundhay Road between Harehills and Roundhay, is a busy establishment. One reviewer dubbed it "the best restaurant in Yorkshire".

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Baby Formula Sold At Walmart Recalled, May Contain MetalNo adverse events have been reported to date, the company said.
Walmart Announces Service To Deliver Groceries To Your FridgeIt is Walmart's latest innovation in its grocery business, which makes up more than half of the company's annual sales.
Walmart Hopes To Woo High School Students With College Benefits, Free SAT PrepThe retailer is using this program to find new workers and encourage those that are already employed by them.
Walmart Raising Prices As Result Of Trump Administration's Tariffs On Chinese GoodsAmerica's largest retailer said Thursday it will raise prices on some products as a result of the Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese goods.
Walmart Store Managers Make $175,000 Per Year On AverageWalmart's minimum wage begins at just $11, however.
South Shore Furniture Recalling Over 300,000 Drawer Chests After 2-Year-Old Reportedly Killed When One Tipped OverCustomers are advised to stop using any of the recalled chests that are not properly anchored to the wall and to put it somewhere children can’t get to.
Walmart Launches Subscription Service For Kids' Clothing, AccessoriesThe service will cost $48 per box.
Walmart Putting Thousands Of Robots To Work In StoresThe debut of the robots is designed so that that customers will have a better chance of finding a member of staff if they need assistance.
After 'Botch,' Walmart Moves To Keep Disabled GreetersAdvocates for the disabled said Walmart is making the right move.
Walmart Seeks To Hire Hundreds Of Truckers At Nearly $90,000 A YearThe 8,000 truckers who work for Walmart are getting a raise, as the retailing heavyweight looks to hire hundreds more amid an ongoing shortage of drivers.
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation Of New Jersey WalmartPolice are actively investigating the validity of the threat.
Secret Santa Pays Off $25,000 Worth Of Layaway At Delaware County WalmartThe secret Santa paid off about $25,000 worth of bills.
Police: 2 Men Use $720 Worth Of Counterfeit Bills At New Jersey WalmartThe two men reportedly entered the Walmart on Route 70 and made a $720 purchase with counterfeit $100, $50, and $20 bills.
Tyler Perry Pays Off More Than $430,000 In Layaway At Two Walmart StoresPerry, who intended the gift to be anonymous, confirmed the move in a video posted Thursday to Twitter.
Walmart To Hire More Military SpousesThe retailer says the new program is called the Military Spouse Connection.


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"Rajan would have to really work hard to convince the Finance Minister why he will not cut interest rates this time," said an official who is responsible for tax policy.
According to sources, discussions are still on between the finance and commerce ministries over tax concessions required to boost exports.
According to the joint statement, the US took note of India's interest in ensuring easier access for Indian professionals in the US.
The Cabinet has approved 5 per cent stake sale in ONGC, which could
fetch an estimated Rs 11,477 crore to the exchequer.
"The RBI is exploring ways to allow banks more flexibility in restructuring," Governor Raghuram Rajan said in a speech at the Institute of Rural Management on Tuesday in Gujarat.
- HP reports fall in Q4 revenue ahead of planned 2015 split
- Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade ahead of F&0 expiry
- Rupee appreciates in early trade on dollar selling
- RBI to face increasing pressure to cut rates
- New foreign trade policy unlikely this fiscal
- Govt to continue talks on visa, other issues with US
- 50 Air India pilots quit this year, says govt
- Reliance Industries seeks interest on gas payments
HP's sales fell 2.5 per cent in the fourth quarter to US $28.41 billion, from US $29.13 billion a year earlier, Hewlett-Packard said on Tuesday.
- 5G services for super-fast internet in offing
- Viber launches Public Chats in India
- Xiaomi launches Redmi Note phablet at Rs 8,999
- Apple iPad Air 2 to be sold in India from Nov 29
- Google Doodle honours French artist Lautrec
- Now, you can block ads on your favourite site
- European Parliament may propose Google break-up
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To build a nationwide chain, Shah tied up with local labs in many cities. Metropolis, which competes with Dr Lal PathLabs and SRL Diagnostics, now has 25 partners.
- How eBay India is helping small cos sell products
- CMS Info Systems' workers script its success
- Now, transfer money through facebook
- Laurus Labs' revenue rose by Rs 1,191 cr since 2005
- UP sugar mills see ray of hope in new cane pricing
- Dodla Dairy exercises tight control on quality
- Business community is hopeful of growth


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This week, some iPhone owners in Australia got a rude awakening: their phones were hacked, locked, and held for ransom. A hacker named "Oleg Pliss" instructed owners to send money to a PayPal account in order to unlock their devices. Some users in the United States experienced a similar message.
If the iPhone owner has a passcode on their device, they seemed to be able to get back in. Those who didn't had to restore their devices to factory settings. (That's why you should back up to iTunes regularly!)
Ransomware hackers usually charge between $60 to $200 to allow the user back into their device. It total, victims have ended up paying about $5 million per year in ransom to hackers, according to NPR. It used to be most prevalent with desktop and laptop computers, though it is now being seen in mobile devices more often.
Considering all the recent high-profile hacks of corporations — Target, Yahoo, eBay, and most recently Spotify — hackers have gained access to a wide variety of email addresses and passwords. These emails overlapped with Apple IDs, and passwords often overlap with emails, and are also relatively easy to guess from having just a small sample of a user's digital presence


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Former Unilever executive Vikram Bahl has been appointed the chief marketing officer at United Breweries (A HEINEKEN Group Company. Bahl has almost three decades of experience and in-depth knowledge working across various FMCG brands.
In his last role, he was the global brand vice-president, Nutrition at Unilever. He had stints at GSK Consumer Healthcare India where he was EVP-Marketing and at the Kellogg Company, where he spent almost a decade.
Bahl is a strategic leader with a track record of building brands and businesses in leading FMCG companies - P&G, Kellogg, GSK & Unilever in geographies across Asia, Europe and the US, with deep functional competency from insight to execution and across brand and innovation.


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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced the expansion of its Linux distribution by recognising over 1000 ADI peripherals supported by in kernel Linux device drivers. The company also released Kuiper Linux, a free Linux-based operating system based on Raspbian/Debian, optimised for ADI peripherals.
Designed to enable the rapid development of embedded solutions, these open-source device drivers streamline the software development process for ADI’s customers, providing access to tested software to create innovative solutions across a range of industries, including telecom, industrial, military, aerospace, medical, automotive, security, Internet of Things (IoT), consumer, and more, the company said.
The new Linux distribution is said to focus on ensuring ready-to-use in kernel Linux device drivers, offering embedded customers a robust system for software development, reducing risk and development time with pre-existing code that is peer-reviewed and industry backed.
According to ADI, the distribution contains all the essential components for running the built-in drivers and enables customers to integrate custom software.
“Using open-source, tested code that they know will work in lockstep with their hardware means customers can focus on innovating instead of building software from scratch, helping them get their products to market faster,” said David Babicz, director of Engineering at ADI.


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Fans express concern for Chaeyeon following DIA’s quick comeback announcement
After promoting their first mini-album Happy Ending a few months ago, it seems like DIA is preparing for a surprise comeback with a Harry Potter theme.
On August 12th, DIA started the teasing by releasing a photo announcing the release of “Mr. Potter” on September 12th. The teaser image was also surrounded by the members and their fingers having a Harry Potter theme as their nail art.
The comeback announcement immediately gained attention for the concept used as the Harry Potter franchise attracts worldwide popularity because of its books and movies. “Mr. Potter” is described to be a track about a little witched attracted to Harry Potter and will be released as a homage for the franchise.
However, fans have expressed their concerned for member Chaeyeon, who aside from promoting with DIA, is also balancing her schedule with I.O.I’s activities and individual activities. Fans commented that if Chaeyeon is being overworked for her overlapping promotions.


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LONDON (Reuters) - British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer has reversed a decision to open over 200 stores on Dec. 26, giving its workforce of more than 70,000 an extended break over the festive period, it said on Thursday.
Watch: What is a budget deficit and why does it matter?
Boxing Day is traditionally one of the biggest shopping days in Britain's retail calendar as store groups kick off post-Christmas sale events.
However, trading this year could be more subdued, given the government's announcement on Tuesday that it would temporarily relax COVID-19 restrictions - allowing up to three households to meet at home over the Dec. 23 to Dec. 27 period.
M&S said it will now close all of its owned stores in the United Kingdom, as well as its customer service and distribution centres in Castle Donington, central England, so that as many employees as possible can spend time with family and friends on Christmas Day and Dec. 26.
"This is a big decision, but it is absolutely the right one given the incredible effort everyone has made in the most challenging of circumstances," said Chief Executive Steve Rowe.
Shares in the group were down 3.1% at 1425 GMT, extending 2020 losses to 39%.
In August, M&S cut 7,000 jobs and earlier this month reported the first loss in its 94 years as a publicly-listed company after clothing sales were hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To try and make up for some of the trade lost during the various lockdowns across Britain, M&S plans to operate its longest ever trading hours this Christmas, with around 400 stores open until midnight from Dec. 21 to 23 to help manage capacity while adhering to social distancing requirements.
M&S, along with the wider retail sector, is also lobbying the government to relax strict Sunday trading restrictions in December.
Watch: Why can't governments just print more money?
(Reporting by James Davey, Editing by Paul Sandle and Emelia Sithole-Matarise)


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PS4 Free Multiplayer Week Announced for February 17th
Feb 17 2017 by Joanne Wise
Free online multiplayer access begins February 17 at 12:01 AM Pacific and runs to Sunday, February 23 at 11:59 PM Pacific.
Not everyone can afford to go all-in on a subscription to PlayStation Plus, which grants multiplayer features for a number of PlayStation 4 games (as well as free monthly goodies, including a handful of downloadable titles).
Players in the European Union aren't exactly being left out in the cold, but they are getting the short end of the stick. That's only five days.
If you've got some multiplayer PS4 games you'd like to try but aren't now subscribed to PlayStation Plus, there's a new promotion coming up that you'll probably want to hear about.
'The Vinyl Cafe' Radio Show Host Stuart McLean Dies at 68
McLean is professor emeritus at Ryerson University and former director of the broadcast division of the School of Journalism. The show aired on the CBC and on public radio stations in the USA and did several tours of live shows across the continent.
The TRUTH about Danny Dyer's EastEnders exit revealed
An insider of the show spoke to The Sun about the decision: "It is best that he takes some time out to sort his life out". He told the Daily Star he'd be interested in playing the next Doctor: "I could see myself in the scarf and all that.
"So you don't really have anything to lose by trying it out and you never know you might find that PlayStation Plus takes you to places you never thought possible where you can meet like minded gamers all looking for people to play with".
The idea of the trial is to give non-subscribers the opportunity to sample the multiplayer elements of the games in their collection, perhaps for the first time.
It's unclear if those taking advantage of the free online event will get the chance to download the PlayStation Plus February 2017 games released by Sony earlier this month as well.


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The giants of the hardware industry are meeting in Istanbul!Hardware Eurasia is getting ready to open its doors for the second time at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul between 24-27 May 2023. More than 200 companies are expected to open stands during the fair. The hardware industry of Türkiye significantly contributes to the national economy with 14,550 companies, 880,000 employees and an export capacity of 11.8 billion dollars.
Hardware Eurasia, Eurasia Industrial Fasteners and Fixings Trade Fair Fastener Expo Eurasia and Tube & Steel and Wire Tech Fair will be held simultaneously.
Representative companies of these key industries that complement each other will come together under the roof of Tüyap for global trade. More than 30,000 visitors from 120 countries, over 6,000 of them being foreigners, are expected to follow the fairs.
Hardware Eurasia Fair brings together all components of the hardware industry in cooperation with RX Tüyap and Hardware Manufacturers and Businesspeople Association (HISİAD) at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul between 24-27 May 2023.
During the fair, where more than 200 companies are expected to open stands, fasteners, hand tools, power tools, furniture accessories and parts, abrasive cutting and perforating supplies and tools, locks, welding machines and welding supplies, building supplies, chemicals and surface treatment supplies, and occupational safety supplies will be exhibited.
Held for the first time in 2022 with the participation of over 110 companies, Eurasia Hardware Fair hosted more than 10 thousand industry professionals from 91 countries.
The hardware industry with a size of 11.8 billion dollars gathers for this fair
RX Tüyap General Manager Berkan Öner said, "We expect more than 6,000 business people from not only Turkey but from more than 120 countries to visit our fair attended by leading companies that are manufacturers in the hardware industry with a size of 11.8 billion dollars. We aim to bring the hardware industry closer to its export targets with the international visitors coming to our fair. Preparations for our fair continue at full speed. We are looking forward to hosting the important companies of the hardware industry and our visitors for 4 days."
You can visit 4 fairs with one ticket!
Hardware Eurasia's online ticket is free of charge until 24 May, and with one ticket you will be able to visit the Eurasia Industrial Fasteners and Fixings Trade Fair Fastener Expo Eurasia and Tube & Steel and Wire Tech Fairs held at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center.


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By: Diane Duthweiler
(September, 2014) –– Seattle’s pioneering household-staffing agency Annie’s Nannies will open its new office on West Seattle’s California Avenue October 6th. The 30-year-old company needs room to grow. “We’ve been ‘space-challenged’ for a while now,” laughs COO Teah Achman. “West Seattle is a good fit for the business and our staff. We’re all excited about the new office and new neighborhood.”
“I started this business in my bedroom with $1,500 and a phone. Since then, we’ve found top jobs for thousands of people, but it’s been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs with the economy,” recalls founder Annie Davis who runs the company with daughter Suzanne Royer-McCone. Royer-McCone adds, “A business like ours must change constantly to keep up with the marketplace. We’re incredibly proud of our longevity―30 years of our wonderful staff making Seattle area families’ lives easier and finding the perfect jobs for our nannies!”
Annie’s Nannies is moving from its current office in Ballard where it has been for the past 14 years. But Davis’ ties to the community are deep, and she plans to remain active with the Ballard Chamber of Commerce where she is currently a board member and program chair.
6041 California Ave. SW, Suite 105
Seattle, WA 98136
Founded in 1984 and the Northwest’s longest-serving household staffing agency, Annie’s Nannies, Incorporated (ANI) provides child care/family assistants, elder companions and other personal employees. ANI is a 2009 Mayor’s Small Business Award winner and the first Seattle small business to pay a $15 minimum wage. Davis is past-president of the National Association of Premier Nanny Agencies, A Household Staffing Alliance (APNA) – a non-profit that helps set industry standards across the nation.


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Four directions or see clearly the next goal of LED lighting companies:
In June 2015, the Guangzhou International Lighting Fair, the world’s largest lighting exhibition, came to an end. The new technologies and trends presented at the exhibition became the focus of the industry.
From the development of traditional lighting to LED lighting, Philips and other established lighting giants have lost their traditional advantages, and emerging companies and traditional Chinese lighting companies have obtained huge development opportunities in this. With the rapid development of lighting technology, the trend of commercial lighting has changed significantly in the past two years.
Commercial shop lighting competition is fierce, and the lighting of hotels and clubs supported by the development of the tertiary industry has become the next goal of various types of lighting companies. In 2015, the key layout of hotel clubs has become the same direction for lighting companies.
At the same time, the common industrial characteristics of the lighting industry such as LED product prices and intelligence are also the main characteristics of commercial lighting. Under the tide, major commercial lighting companies respond responsively and “market-oriented” has become the first criterion.
“The development of commercial lighting is so fast, it is difficult to predict and grasp the trend of next year,” said Yao Xianqiang, product manager of Sanxiong Aurora.
Feature 1: The rapid development of LED opens the door to commercial enterprises
Commercial lighting has developed rapidly in recent years. Many exhibitors at the Guangzhou Lighting Fair have expressed that they are very satisfied with the company’s development speed in the commercial lighting field over the past few years, even exceeding the company’s expectations.
Sanxiong Aurora, a leading domestic lighting brand, has entered the commercial lighting field since 2008. “The annual growth rate has exceeded Lightman expectations.” Said Yao Xianqiang, product manager of Sanxiong Aurora. In 2015, the current annual growth of Sanxiong Aurora was about 40%, “This is a relatively high speed of development.”
Suzhou Hanruisen Optoelectronics, established in 2008, also brought commercial lighting products at the Guangzhou Lighting Fair, including waterproof panel lights with a waterproof level of 65 and panel lights with a luminous efficiency of more than 100. Wang Liang, vice president of international marketing of Suzhou Henrisen Optoelectronics, said that Henrisen Optoelectronics’ annual growth rate in the commercial lighting field is 25%, which is “a relatively rapid development rate.”
Regarding the rapid development of commercial photos, Yao Xianqiang, product manager of Sanxiong Aurora, said: In the traditional lighting era, light source appliances are all locked up by international manufacturers such as Philips, and there is not much room for Lightman development. However, in the LED era, the light source and power supply can be used independently by us, driving the growth of the development space in geometric quantities. And more precise design, so that enterprise products have better space in the market promotion.
Feature 2: Explore the subdivision of business photos, some companies focus on moving from commercial stores to hotel clubs
The rapid development of commercial lighting is beyond doubt. Dongguan Fulangshi has been developing for more than ten years. Its deputy general manager Li Jinqu said that “commercial lighting catching up with home lighting is only a matter of time.”
Flangs focuses on two major commercial areas: the lighting of commercial shops and hotel clubs. Commercial stores are a relatively mature channel for Flangs. In 2015, the company will focus on the hotel club channel. Li Jinqu explained that with the rapid development of tourism and the tertiary industry, hotel clubs have become an important channel for commercial lighting.
For some lighting companies, commercial shops are not a piece of “sweet rice cakes”.
On the one hand, the impact of e-commerce and fierce terminal competition “make business in physical stores not easy to do”;
On the other hand, the broad prospects and low threshold of commercial lighting attract new lighting to join the battle. The two-way influence has made Fulangshi focus more on the direction of hotel clubs.
Jiangmen Welda Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. General Manager Li Songhua said that the products are mainly targeted at clubs, high-end villas, large-scale commercial complexes, and high-end hotels. Sanxiong Aurora will also take hotel-style lighting as one of its strengths.
Feature 3: Focus on the professionalization of “points” from the perspective of commercial practicality
With the improvement of people’s living standards, commercial lighting is becoming more and more professional. Major companies have also launched lighting products adapted to the market from different directions from a professional perspective.
Yao Xianqiang, product manager of Sanxiong Aurora, said that in 2014, commercial lighting pursued the illuminance and brightness of light. In 2015, the main focus of commercial lighting “will be the vividness and saturation of colors. This is the direction and the needs of the store.” The pursuit of lighting is still based on practicality.
Suzhou Hanrui Sen Optoelectronics has launched waterproof panel lights and ordinary panel lights with better performance. Wang Liang, vice president of international marketing of Suzhou Henrisen Optoelectronics, said that the company’s new panel lighting effect reached more than 100, which greatly exceeded the general performance level of the industry.
Feature 4: Smart lighting starts
Various companies have different views on “when will it be fully rolled out”. Lighting companies of all sizes have stepped into smart lighting, and they have different attitudes about whether to make efforts in the direction of smart lighting in 2015.
Company Name: Shenzhen Lightman Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
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Back to the Big Easy! U.S. Submergent Technologies recently exhibited at the Water Jet Technology Association Expo in New Orleans. More than 600 attendees and 300 exhibitors were present. Attendees included people from various areas of the water industry who were interested in new technology and products to the marketplace.
U.S. Submergent Technologies brought the model 360HD Combination³® truck, and it was a big hit! Our unique capabilities overcome the limitations of regular vacuum or combination trucks. That’s why we’ve coined the term Combination³® – to distinguish our third component, the downhole system that allows us to perform sand and grit removal while the plant remains online!
Here are some photos from the event!


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UPDATE (9/11/07, 4:30 PM): In a just-posted story, Video Business is reporting that New Line is planning to release 'Hairspray' on Blu-ray only this November, with an HD DVD release to follow in early 2008.
After months of rumors, New Line has confirmed to High-Def Digest that it is on the verge of announcing its first next-gen release with the November debut of 'Hairspray.'
The last remaining major studio yet to release a title on either HD DVD or Blu-ray, New Line's belated entrance into the high-def fray has been the subject of endless speculation ever since the next-gen format war began.
The rumors hit a fever pitch this past weekend, after online forums began to buzz that a November 20 street date for 'Hairspray' was on the verge of being announced. Further stoking the fire was last Friday's addition of several New Line titles (among dozens of others) to the "coming soon list" on Warner's high-hef consumer web site.
In light of the intense speculation, we asked New Line to set the record straight, and while they refused reveal any specifics, they did confirm to us that their "official high-def plans will be revealed shortly," with a press release for 'Hairspray' due "very soon."
This isn't the first time we've heard semi-official tell of a planned next-gen release for 'Hairspray.' As we've previously reported, a New Line rep was quoted at last July's Home Media Expo as saying the the studio was preparing to enter the next-gen game with a Q4 high-def release of 'Hairspray' on both high-def formats, although no exact street date or specs were revealed at that time.
Needless to say, we'll keep you posted as soon as any official announcements come in from New Line regarding this or any other high-def title.
In the meantime, we've set up a couple of dedicated threads for discussion of New Line's anticipated next-gen debut in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the 'Hairspray' Blu-ray release and the 'Hairspray' HD DVD release.
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Too often, I.T. uses confusing jargon that’s hard to keep up with. If you find yourself scratching your head whenever I.T. comes by, then you need to hear the breakdown of 5 common terms you may have heard when talking to your tech team.
Author: Alex Alper
Over the weekend, Samsung users in the U.S. received an unfortunate email from their provider.
What happens when a hacker breaches that massive log of data? That nightmare REALLY HAPPENED for LastPass users. If you have the browser extension or app, you’ll want to read on!
Last week, the Attorney General of California reached a settlement with Sephora, for failing to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act. Here’s a look inside what happens to YOUR data when websites track cookies.


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JCB and Specsavers have joined forces once again to launch an exclusive range of branded kids’ eyewear.
Under the terms of the agreement, Specsavers has released six different JCB-branded frames in all of its locations throughout the U.K. and Ireland.
To support the launch, Specsavers will also roll out a marketing campaign that includes national and local media advertising, printed promotional material and in-store merchandising with window displays and FSDU’s. It will also include digital and social media activity.
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Regulars here would remember that we reported in detail when rumours of Honda Cars India deciding to discontinue the production of Civic and Jazz first emerged on the cyber space. While everyone was saddened on hearing about two well sorted out cars going out of production, Honda dismissed off the rumours as baseless. We also talked to a few Honda Cars India dealers in a couple of cities and quite unsurprisingly, both the dealerships denied the news. In fact, one of the dealers went on to the extent of declaring that Honda would soon launch the Civic diesel in the country. While this tall claim alone was sufficient for us to gauge the accuracy of their statement, many of our friends from around the country informed us that the Honda dealers in their respective cities have accepted that the production of the two cars has been axed. However, Honda never gave us an official word about discontinuing the Jazz and the Civic.
Now, a look at Honda Cars India’s official website reveals that Honda might have really called off the production of the above two cars. Both the Civic and the Jazz no longer feature on Honda Cars India’s official website. As per the website, the current line up of the car maker consists of the Brio, Amaze, City, Accord and CRV. This means that there is a good probability that the Jazz and the Civic have indeed gone out of production.
Both the Civic and the Jazz are well sorted out cars that have won a lot accolades from the car enthusiasts. The Civic ruled over its segment during the first few years of its career and has made quite a name for itself. However, thanks to the increasing popularity of diesel vehicles, the Civic witnessed a huge drop in its sales figures. The increasing petrol prices, lack of diesel engine variant and a high sticker price are the reasons for low sales performance by the Jazz. Honda did resort to lowering the selling price of the Jazz but it was too little, too late.
Hence, we weren’t too surprised when it emerged that Honda might have discontinued the production of the two cars and it might only be a matter of time before Honda Cars India officially declares that it has taken the Jazz and the Civic off the shelves.


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Pell’s Radio TV & Appliance in Cadillac Closing After Nearly 100 Years
A Cadillac business around for nearly 100 years is closing.
Pell’s Radio, TV & Appliance says it’s shutting its doors at its downtown retail location, and transitioning its heating and cooling business to a local provider.
Pell’s says they can’t compete with volume competitors, or keep a skilled and reliable service workforce.
Pell’s intends to stay open into December with its current staff as it liquidates inventory, and says it will help displaced staff find work.


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Black Friday has become a global shopping phenomenon, and in European countries like France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Italy, consumers eagerly anticipate this annual shopping extravaganza.
As an indicator of how consumers may shop during Black Friday this year, MikMak took a closer look at the shopping trends.
Black Friday is a key shopping date for price-conscious consumers
Prior to Black Friday 2022, several European countries witnessed a substantial upswing in online transactions. Notable spikes were observed in Spain, where online transactions surged by an impressive 576 percent, as well as in the UK (+404 percent), Germany (+346 percent), Italy (+346 percent), and France (+344 percent), all surpassing the October averages.
According to MikMak Shopping Index, we also saw shopper engagement by Purchase Intent Rate increase as of mid-October, and grow by 18.7 percent to reach the highest peak of the quarter on Black Friday!
This year, the growth trend of the Q4 seems less intense, as we registered only a 0.6 percent increase of Purchase Intent Rate in October, so far. However, we expect the Black Friday to peak this year too, as price-conscious consumers are looking for good deals for their Holiday shopping.
Amazon Prime Day results in October this year backs up this assumption as we saw shopper traffic increase strongly in several categories, especially on the first day of the event. Average basket sizes on Prime Day decreased by -9.8 percent in Europe, compared to 2022 edition.
We believe shoppers are being more selective this year due to inflation, but willing to pay up for items they deem essential, as pointed out by our data. For holiday shopping, we believe that Black Friday will be a key shopping date this year too.
Revealing European Black Friday Shopping Patterns
Gen Z and Millennials were the most engaged shoppers for Black Friday 2022
Last year, Gen Z and Millennials were the most engaged shopper segments during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday events, with a remarkable inclination among Gen Z. In the French market, 74 percent of Millennials indicated their intention to increase their online shopping activities for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This surge in online shopping was further underscored by the fact that mobile devices played a pivotal role, contributing to 76 percent of all ecommerce traffic during Cyber Week in 2022.
Superdrug, Amazon, Douglas and El Corté Inglés among top Beauty and Personal Care retailers during Black Friday
On November 25, 2022, as Black Friday fever swept across Europe, consumers displayed distinctive preferences when it came to their choice of retailers for Beauty and Personal Care purchases.
According to the MikMak Shopping Index, in the UK, Amazon took the lead, closely pursued by Boots, Sainsbury’s, Sephora, and Lookfantastic.
Meanwhile, in France, Amazon retained its dominance, while Nocibé, Carrefour Drive, Sephora, and Parfumdo followed.
Spain saw El Corte Inglés emerge as the preferred destination, with Amazon, Druni, Primor, and Sephora following suit.
In Italy, Douglas showcased its popularity, with Amazon, Amoretti Profumi, Sephora, and Farmaè securing their positions in the top five.
Meanwhile, Germany witnessed a similar trend, with Douglas claiming the top spot, and Shop-Apotheke, Mueller, parfumdreams, and Niche Beauty rounding out the list.
These rankings reveal the complexity of consumer behavior during Black Friday, offering strategic insights for retailers seeking to enhance their digital performance and drive sales.
Fragrance was Black Friday 2022’s Top Product, based on shopping traffic
During Black Friday 2022, European consumers exhibited a keen interest in Beauty and Personal Care products, with specific product categories driving the most engagement. The top 10 products that garnered significant attention, in the eBeauty category, included fragrance, face cream, cleansing gel, serum, lipstick, shower gel, foundation, cleansing oil, moisturizer, and hair mask.
Optimize your marketing strategy in time for Black Friday 2023
To improve marketing effectiveness for peak shopping dates like Black Friday, it is essential for multichannel brands to analyze consumer preferences and their interaction with distinct product categories, retailers and channels.
In addition, don’t forget to make your special product offers discoverable across all media and brand websites, and help shoppers buy your products faster, in-store and online. What do performing Black Friday ad campaigns have in common? Here’s a short checklist:
- Use bold, eye-catching creatives
- Use a clear call to action
- Use sales promotions to trigger and accelerate the passage to purchase
- Don’t be afraid to try out different formats (Livestreaming, QR codes, OTT advertising…)
- Include a banner which calls out Black Friday
- Enable shoppable options on your brand website to promote brand awareness and offer additional checkout and fulfillment options for shoppers
- Get creative in your media design, in your media mix, and in your partnerships
For inspiration, here is a successful ad example of Tom Ford in Italy promoting their products through Instagram:
MikMak's eCommerce enablement solutions and analytics help brands convert global customers and drive profitability. Whether it's tailoring special Black Friday deals, enhancing their online storefronts, or integrating shoppable content into their advertising strategies, MikMak empowers brands to stay competitive and capture the attention of European shoppers during this high-demand shopping event.
Be sure your brand is ready for the rest of the holiday season by downloading our recent holiday guide, available now!


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Providing High Value, OTC Drugs Deserve Higher Profile In Health Care – CHPA
While Rx drug pricing is under attack by Congress, White House and consumer and public health advocacy groups, OTC drugs' value isn't gaining a higher profile. "Our health care system undervalues the contribution of our industry's products," says CHPA chief Scott Melville. Trade group conducts “Value of OTC Medicines" study for reasons including raising the profile of consumer health products in the US health care system.
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"Because of what a lot of consumers are facing right now, layoffs, furloughs, working online, they may not be aware of how this health savings account benefit can serve them at this time,” says Finance Bar CEO Marsha Barnes. CHPA is preparing digital campaign to explain that health savings, flexible spending and similar pre-tax accounts once again can be used for direct purchases of OTC drugs.


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Founded in 1995, SOHO China is China’s largest prime office real-estate developer, focusing on the central business districts of Beijing and Shanghai. It was founded by Pan Shiyi, a former oil ministry employee, and his wife Zhang Xin, formerly of Goldman Sachs. It listed in Hong Kong in 2007 (Hong Kong stock code: 410).
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Soho China won a commercial site in Shanghai for 3.19 billion yuan (HK$4.01 billion) yesterday. The deal puts the accommodation value of the site, in the Gubei area of Hongqiao district, at 31,000 yuan per square metre, more than double the previous record in the district.26 Apr 2013 - 4:13am
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Shares of mainland commercial property developer Soho China jumped nearly 7 per cent yesterday after it reported a 172 per cent rise in net profit, thanks to a big increase in floor area sold during the period.7 Mar 2013 - 6:12am
Shares in mainland developer Soho China have fallen by 11 per cent after media reports that most of the 41 properties bought for one billion yuan (HK$1.23 billion) by former Shanxi banking official Gong Aiai were sold to her by Soho.
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NITECORE at IWA Outdoor Classics 2023
March 13th 2023
The world’s largest Outdoor Hunting Products Exhibition – IWA Outdoor Classics 2023 is held in Nuremberg from March 2nd to 5th. As one of the world’s top tactical, hunting, outdoor and personal protective equipment trade fair, IWA shows the most dazzling and coolest tactical equipment and the world’s top equipment brands. At the same time, IWA is also a “paradise” for all kinds of fans of hunting and outdoor sports.
Our booth, with our brand color, is particularly eye-catching in the exhibition hall, which looks like it's in the center.
In the past few years, we have released many new products, and IWA 2023 gives European users a concentrated display. The EDC27, which was just awarded as the Best EDC Flashlight at SHOT SHOW 2023, has also received a lot of attention at IWA 2023. Users who have operated it are all amazed at its ultra-thin thickness.
IWA is a leading trade fair for hunting enthusiasts in Europe. NITECORE aims to show the best and most advanced lighting products and technologies in the outdoor industry through this exhibition, and will keep leading the development trend of the industry.


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World Plus International announced the launch of W+ during a press event at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore last week. The innovative and truly digital magazine publishing platform is available from now on for iOS and Android devices worldwide.
W+ was founded in 2018 by Ebe Khasag, Hakuho Sho, and Dolgion Erdenebaatar and is set to become an industry leader in digital publishing and media. The release of the W+ platform offers a revolutionary new way for readers to access premium content and publishers, as well as what advertisers offer them.
“We are here to disrupt the traditions by changing the old and boring ways people read magazines,” said Ebe Khasag, CEO and Co-Founder at World Plus International during his welcome speech before the company started to showcase the features of the platform.
The W+ presentation included many publishers that have already seen the benefits from W+, with Asia Mining Magazine being the latest international publisher that joined the platform. W+ will enable Asia Mining Magazine as well as any new potential customer to benefit from the reduced cost of offering their contents digitally. W+ will increase their interactivity and provide an immersive user experience to readers. W+ promises a win-win-win solution for publishers, advertisers, and readers.
“W+ is a truly exciting solution, because it offers what publishers and advertisers previously lacked, namely creative solutions and speedy delivery,” says Bob Erdene, Digital Editor at Asia Mining Magazine.
The mission of the IT-based start-up company is to deliver the ultimate interactive digital experience through innovative solutions. W+ is also the creator of the M+ app, an interactive digital magazine, book, audiobook, podcast, and newsstand platform for the Mongolian audience. Besides that, being based in Mongolia, the company is in unique position to serve the Chinese and Russian market particularly well.
World Plus International is driven by its commitment to serve publishers and advertisers, offering the download of W+ from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Its next generation AI engine to support advertisers and publishers is scheduled for later this year.
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The price of bitcoin
These two technology disruptors, in their respective fields, are.On 3 March 2017, the price of a bitcoin surpassed the market value of an ounce of gold for the first time as its price surged to an all-time high.The price for one bitcoin is now worth more than one ounce of gold, but this is less significant than it may seem, say experts.
Bitcoin News & Analysis - Hacked: Hacking FinanceWhen the currency was first launched, it had no official price at all, because no one was selling it for US dollars.Following the general trend of bitcoin price and the bitcoin halving that will take place in 2020, the price in 2021 will likely to be skyrocketing.
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Bitcoin is the first decentralized peer-to-peer payment network that is powered by its users with no central authority or middlemen.The sell-off, like other sell-offs and rallies before it, draws a lot of attention and questions about what it means for the future of the technology.Unfortunately for Ethereum, the price diverged and actually dropped 3% at the.Half of the year 2017 has already passed and during this period the Bitcoin price made the most dramatic rises and falls in its history.
In contrast, the price for gold has fallen 1 percent over the past 12 months.Bitcoin is an innovative payment network and a new kind of money.The price of the digital currency bitcoin is up 15% in the past 24 hours, and you might reasonably think it has something to do with the massive global economic event.I perceive Bitcoin as a payment method, not as an asset class, so I think it does not matter if Bitcoin price will go up, down or in circles,.As somebody with a trading background, the market dynamics of bitcoin are a constant fascination.Billionaire investor Michael Novogratz has 10% of his net worth in Bitcoin and Ethereum.The price for the precious metal has fallen more than 2 percent this week, due to the strengthening dollar and several indications from members of the Federal Reserve hinting towards a potential interest rate hike in March.
Charles Hayter, founder of digital currency comparison website CryptoCompare, said there is ultimately no significance behind bitcoin prices being higher than gold prices.


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If you are looking for some early Christmas presents or some new plants then pop along to The Gracewood at Kellyville on Saturday, November 9 between 10am and 4pm.
A huge group of residents has been working together to create The Gracewood’s first Art and Craft Exhibition and Fair which will be taking up three levels of the Over 55s complex.
As well as an exhibition of quilts and art there will be a huge amount of handmade items for sale including wooden toys, cards, baby clothes, children’s smocked items, Christmas crafts, candles, jewellery and jams.
On level One there will also be a cake stall, sausage sizzle and a cafe serving Devonshire teas.
The ground level plant stall will feature an array of plants including succulents, annuals and shrubs with more than 250 to choose from.
Bev McPherson from the organising committee said approximately 50 residents had been involved.
“This is our first, but if all goes well we hope to make it a bi-annual event. It has certainly brought the majority of residents together.
The exhibition and fair opens at 10am on Saturday, November 9 at The Gracewood, 8 Free Settlers Drive, Kellyville. Visitors are welcome but sales will be cash only on the day.


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The price associated with bitcoin increased in often the year 2017. Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency swaps, was in the suitable place with the right period to capitalize within the surge in interest. In spite of this, Coinbase isn’t interested in consuming its crypto gains for granted. To stay ahead throughout a much bigger cryptocurrency marketplace, the company is plowing money back into his or her grasp plan. Up until finally 2017, you can actually revenue seemed to be reported from $1 billion dollars and over $150 thousand of assets were traded across 20 million customers.
Coinbase, a San Francisco based company, is identified as the leading cryptocurrency trading platform in typically the United States sufficient reason for the continued success, got at the No. 10 just right the CNBC Disruptor collection in 2018 after fails to make the checklist the previous a pair of decades.
On their path to be able to success, Coinbase has still left no stone unturned throughout poaching important executives from New York Stock Trade, Tweets, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Nowadays in this year, the dimension of their fully committed anatomist team has practically doubled.
Earn. com has been acquired by Coinbase this particular Apr for $100 , 000, 000. This platform permits users for you to give and receive online currency while responding to help mass market e-mail and completing micro responsibilities. Currently, the company is considering of bringing a former Andreessen Horowitz opportunity capitalist, Earns president and CEO as their first-ever fundamental technological innovation officer.
According to existing appraisal, Coinbase valued on its own on about $8 billion because it set out to buy Earn. W. e. b. griffin . This cost is much greater than the particular worth of $1. a few billion which was approximated on the last circle connected with venture capital financing in the summer connected with 2017.
Coinbase declines in order to comment on its appraisal inspite of the fact the fact that the idea has more when compared with $225 million in funding from top VC’s as well as Union Square Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and also from the Nyse.
To meet the needs of institutional investors, the New You are able to Stock Exchange is planning to be able to start unique cryptocurrency swap. Nasdaq, the rival associated with NYSE is also thinking of some sort of similar move.
� Opposition is Coming
As contending organizations look to consider a attack out associated with the Coinbase’s organization, Coinbase is looking to different venture capital chances throughout an attempt to create a moat all-around this company.
Dan Dolev, a new Nomura instant expert, said that Square, some sort of company operate by Twitter CEO Jack port Dorsey could eat in to Coinbase’s exchange business because it commenced trading cryptocurrency about it has the Square Cash software package in January.
According to the estimations by Dolev, Coinbase’s normal trading costs have been about 1. eight % within 2017. Expenses this large could generate the users to other less expensive exchanges.
Coinbase is looking in order to become a one-stop go shopping for typically the institutional option traders while hedge the change business. To help lure around that white glove individual class, the company has announced a fleet of new products. This course of traders has been especially careful to dive into often the volatile cryptocurrency marketplace.
Coinbase Prime, The Coinbase Institutional Coverage Group, Coinbase Custody and Coinbase Markets happen to be the solutions launched by company.
Coinbase feels there exists billions of us dollars within institutional money which may be invested in this digital currency. It already has the guardianship of $9 billion in customer investments.
Institutional buyers are concerned about security even with knowing Coinbase has never experienced a hack similar to a few other global cryptocurrency deals. Coinbase leader and COO said that the impetus connected with launching the Coinbase custodianship last November seemed to be the lack of trusted custodian to safeguard their own crypto property.
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According to latest info offered from Autonomous Following Wall Street’s, interest throughout cryptocurrency seems to always be increasing. At present, you will discover 287 crypto hedge resources, while in 2016, there were only 20 cryptocurrency hedge funds that existed. Goldman Sachs has actually opened a cryptocurrency investing desk.
Coinbase has furthermore introduced Coinbase Ventures, which will is an incubator deposit for early-stage startup companies functioning in the cryptocurrency plus blockchain space. Coinbase Efforts has already accumulated $15 billion for further investments. Its initial investment was first announced in a very new venture called Compound which usually permits 1 to borrow or loan cryptocurrency while getting an interest rate.
At often the beginning of 2018, the particular company launched Coinbase Marketing, which allows retailers in order to accept major cryptocurrencies to get payment. Another bitcoin international was BitPlay, which just lately raised $30 million inside venture income. Last year BitPlay processed more than $1 billion in bitcoin obligations.
The supporters of blockchain technology think that down the road, cryptocurrency will be equipped to eliminate the need intended for central banking specialists. Inside the process, this can spend less and create a decentralized monetary solution.
� Regulatory Protection Remains Intense
To keep entry restricted to four cryptocurrencies, Coinbase has drawn a whole lot of complaint. But many people must tread carefully although the U. S. regulators deliberate on how to be able to police a number of uses involving the technologies.
For cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, the matter of concern is usually whether or maybe not cryptocurrencies are investments which would be subject to Stock options and Exchange Commission jurisdiction. Coinbase is admittedly slower to add new money for the reason that SEC announced in Drive that it would likely utilize security laws to be able to all cryptocurrency trades.
Wall membrane Streets Journal described that will Coinbase met the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION’S officials to register alone as a licensed broker agent together with electronic trading site. An ideal scenario, it would certainly become less difficult for Coinbase to support more gold coins and also to abide along with security regulations.


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Wadsworth Medical Technologies is bringing the manufacture and distribution of its sutureless wound closure system into the Bay State.
The Westborough, Mass.-based company said Haverhill’s Baril Corp. and G&F Industries of Sturbridge will produce and distribute its DermaLOC non-invasive, needle-free wound closure system.
President and CEO Andrew Fox called the decision to bring its business into the Commonwealth a "no-brainer," given the state’s robust support network for small life science companies.
Wadsworth’s system uses next-generation adhesives to apply tension to skin wounds to close them without anesthesia or sutures. In April 2009, the company won a $400,000 “accelerator” loan from the Mass. Life Sciences Center and landed pre-market approval from the Food & Drug Administration to market the DermaLOC system in September 2009.


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Garena, a Singapore-based game developer and digital entertainment arm of Sea Group, is set to relaunch its Free Fire game in India. Scheduled to be available for download on September 5, the rebranded game will be called ‘Free Fire India’.
It may be recalled that Free Fire along with 53 other mobile apps was banned by the Indian government in February last year. The battle royale game was immensely popular in India and globally. According to an App Annie report, it was among the top gaming apps in terms of consumer spending in India in 2021.
The ban on Free Fire in India also sent shockwaves to the parent company, Sea Group. The conglomerate suffered a loss of a whopping $16 billion market cap following the ban in the country.
Garena in a statement said that the company has partnered with Yotta, a Hiranandani Group company, for the local cloud hosting and storage infrastructure for Free Fire India.
“As a MeitY-empanelled service provider, Yotta will ensure best-in-class management of personal data of Indian users on local servers and network connectivity services to support Garena’s product offerings in India, including in esports,” the company said in a statement.
It has also roped in cricketer MS Dhoni as the brand ambassador for the Free Fire game in India.
Other changes include features and content focused on Indian users, and a suite of features aimed at safety and healthy gameplay, such as parental supervision, gameplay limitations, and reminders to take a break.
“Garena’s launch of Free Fire India and commitment to localising and developing the esports ecosystem locally is testament to the vibrancy of the mobile games and esports space in India, and to India’s potential for global leadership in this area. I look forward to greater partnerships in the digital media, entertainment and esports fields between India and Singapore,” HE Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore to India, said at an event.
That said, Garena isn’t the only one to return to India in a new avatar after suffering a ban. South Korean gaming firm Krafton also relaunched Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) in India, following what IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar described as a “trial approval.” The game is also considered to be a rebranded version of PUBG, which was among the first lot of mobile apps to be banned in India following geopolitical tensions with China.
The Indian government has been cracking down on mobile apps in different phases, citing security concerns. This also includes apps related to live streaming, e-commerce, loan apps, and many more.


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A total of 1.6 million people applied for tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service in Los Angeles by the time the deadline passed.
Only 11,000 tickets are available for Wednesday's service at the Staples Centre arena, along with another 6,500 to watch a livefeed at another Los Angeles theatre.
The tickets are all free.
The company says it will randomly select 8,750 registrants, who will each receive two tickets.
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Bengal reimposes COVID restrictions: Schools shut, offices at 50% capacity
The West Bengal government has imposed COVID-related restrictions again, amid a steep rise in cases, shutting all educational institutions from Monday and allowing offices to operate with 50 per cent workforce.
At a press conference on Sunday, Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi announced that only essential services will be permitted between 10pm and 5am.
“Local trains will be allowed to operate with 50 per cent capacity till 7pm, while all shopping malls and markets will be allowed to remain open till 10pm, but with half their capacities,” Dwivedi said.
Long-distance trains will run on schedule, and metro trains in Kolkata will also operate as per their usual timing, but with 50 per cent capacity.
All tourist attractions will remain closed, so will swimming pools, parlours, spas, wellness centres and gyms.
“Flights from Mumbai and New Delhi will ply only twice a week, and no flights from the UK will be allowed for the time being,” the chief secretary said.
Cinemas and theatres can operate at 50 per cent capacity. Meetings and conferences can have a maximum of 200 people at a time, or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is lower.
Bars and restaurants can stay open at 50 per cent capacity till 10pm; home delivery of food and other essential products is permitted.
“Not more than 50 persons shall be allowed in weddings, and only 20 persons will be allowed during funeral and burial services,” Dwivedi said.
The government has asked the management of industries, factories, mills, tea gardens and other commercial establishments to ensure compliance with the guidelines.
West Bengal reported 4,512 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 1,061 more than the previous day, with Kolkata accounting for 2,398 new cases.
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Fears that Alderley Edge Post Office is to become yet another bar have sparked a protest campaign among villagers.
Residents, traders and councillors are outraged by a new planning application by The Bubble Room on London Road to extend next door into the post office.
Plans submitted to Cheshire East Council (CEC) aim to change the shop from a retail space into a restaurant and bar, leading to fears the post office will disappear completely and Alderley will lose another cornerstone of village life.
An emergency Parish Council meeting will take place next Monday (August 23) to discuss the plans and residents are urged to attend.
Parish councillor Mary Maczkowiak said: "I’m furious, we need to stand up here, this is our post office and we can’t lose it to another bar. I hate the idea of losing another retail space. I can’t see the Local Plan would allow this. If you want a gin and tonic in Alderley you will be okay but if you want to get your pension or go to a haberdashery shop or something useful like that you won’t be able to. The landlords are running the village and I’m dismayed how it’s going."
Mitch Gilbert, chairman of traders committee the Alderley Edge Action Group and owner of Rainbow Balloons on Stevens Street, said: "We’ve already lost the sorting office and losing the post office will be detrimental to businesses on and off the high street."
The Bubble Room plans to extend the kitchen into the current rear dining room and build a dining room to the front.
Mark Mason, who runs the bar with wife Jane and sons Lee and Scott, said: "We are not pushing the post office out, we made the application on the understanding the unit would only be available if the Post Office is vacated and hopefully relocated and that the business has been for sale for more than a year with no interest."
A CEC spokesman said there had been no application to relocate the post office – and permission was not needed to move the business.
Mr Mason added: "We appreciate concerns about the loss of retail but the ratio of bars to retail will still be within the local plan’s permitted percentage.
"As one of the few independent family owned bar and restaurants, we are investing in the community and creating jobs."
The Express had received no comment from postmaster Scott Darlington, who runs the post office franchise, about his intentions at the time of going to press.
A spokesman for landlord Blue Mantle, who own the Bubble Room and post office sites, said she could not comment on their tenant’s intentions.
Royal Mail spokesman Marie Gray said: "It’s business as usual at Alderley Edge Post Office and we have not been informed of any changes at the branch."
The deadline for representations about the change of use application must be made to CEC by September 1.
The emergency Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday, August 23, at 7pm, at Festival Hall.


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Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a greater clarity in the anti-profiteering rules of the goods and services tax (GST) to avoid discretionary bias that could in particular create hardship for small enterprises.
Practical implementation of the regulations without ambiguity and untoward scrutiny is required, particularly in the initial days of implementation till the system stabilises, the CII said in a statement. The anti-profiteering clause was brought in the GST to ensure that businesses pass on the benefit of tax rate reduction to consumers.
“The rules say benefit of input tax credit should have been passed on to the recipient by way of commensurate reduction in prices. However, as this definition is not clear, discretionary bias may creep in,” CII said. It said several factors contribute to pricing decisions, such as supply and demand conditions, supplier’s cost and taxes.
Pre-GST and post-GST profits may be influenced also by factors such as lower logistics costs and free flow of goods and services across states, elimination of certain taxes, and better efficiency, it said. “The anti-profiteering clause of GST law should provide clarity on rules and regulations regarding assessment of valuation and impact of taxes.”
The industry body said practical and procedural challenges may arise during the initial implementation period of the anti-profiteering clause.
“Tax authorities will need to be sensitive to natural business outcomes and avoid undue harassment. Also, the clause gives relatively less time for preparation and adoption of the new provisions,” it said in a statement.
It also pointed to a complicated compliance.
Source: Economic Times
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Grocers can't just be merchants anymore - to a great extent, they must be educators in order to guide today's shoppers, who are more interested in food than ever before but not as kitchen-savvy as earlier generations, in the proper and creative use for trendy foods and ingredients.
One area of the supermarket benefiting from that education is specialty cheese, and The Kroger Co. has been a leader in driving consumers' cheese education, in particular through its partnership with New York-based Murray's Cheese and its store-within-a-store concept. Murray's counters at many Kroger banners are staffed with knowledgable cheesemongers, and the Cincinnati-based grocer is taking that knowledge base up a notch.
Kroger just announced that 13 of its associates and four Murray's associates have been named Certified Cheese Professionals by the American Cheese Society. All 17 have joined the ranks of an elite group of individuals who have passed the Certified Cheese Professional Exam.
Bringing Cheese to a New Level
"This is only the third year of this certification program, but it is already bringing the cheese profession to a whole new level," said Rob Kaufelt, owner and president of Murray's Cheese. "After studying everything from milk chemistry to aging techniques to pairing and serving cheeses, these mongers are now even better equipped to educate and delight our customers."
The exam was created by the American Cheese Society to promote the large and comprehensive world of cheeses and encourage food industry professionals to master the knowledge. Before taking the exam in Sacramento this summer, the associates participated in a rigorous 3-month training course led by Amanda Parker, director of Kroger programs at Murray's Cheese. Parker has also been tapped to co-chair the American Cheese Society's annual conference in 2015.
"We are proud of our associates for working so hard to earn this important recognition, which reflects their commitment to gourmet cheese craft," said Margaret McClure, Kroger's VP of deli/bakery. "Kroger's unique partnership with Murray's Cheese continues to inspire our associates to share their passion for cheese with our customers every day."
Through an exclusive partnership with Murray's Cheese, the Kroger family of stores features more than 140 Murray's counters in stores from coast-to-coast. Featuring more than 175 cheeses and specialty goods from all over the world, the Murray's counters are staffed by associates who have been trained by the Murray's experts in New York.
Among the stores featuring Murray's Cheese locations are those under Kroger's King Soopers banner in Colorado, one of which will be featured in Progressive Grocer's November 2014 issue as the Store of the Month.
The following associates have achieved ACS certification:
Beth Peterson (Portland, Ore.)
Laurel Ross (Seattle)
Shannon Strom (Seattle)
Fry's - Scottsdale, Ariz.
King Soopers - Denver
Jill Davis (Atlanta)
Sue Kargl (Louisville, Ky.)
Kate True (Cincinnati)
QFC - Seattle
Murray's Cheese - New York City
Kroger operates 2,640 supermarkets and multidepartment stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's.


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Demand for iPhones Will Remain “Feeble” Until Early Next Year, Says Foxconn Chairman
Following up on earlier reports of falling demand for iPhones, Nikkei cites Foxconn chairman Terry Gou to underpin the whispers: Apple won’t be able to reach the 230 million mark this year. Actually, the latest forecasts put iPhone sales at between 210 million and 220 million units for this year, meaning that sales could drop as much as 8.6% compared to last year.
“Hon Hai Precision Industry Chairman Terry Gou has told his staff that the demand for iPhones will remain feeble until at least early next year,” a source said. Hon Hai, better known as Foxconn Technology Group, declined to comment.
Apple’s major assembly partner Foxconn makes about 70% of iPhones. The company did receive a “sudden rush of orders” in April and May, but since the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus “lacks innovation” – according to Nikkei – the demand for the latest handsets has remained flat.
The negative Nikkei report also describes the next-generation model as lacking innovation, although it does add that the 5.5-inch version will feature a dual lens. The sources seem to corroborate whispers about the Deep Blue coloured iPhone, saying that “Apple is resorting to colours instead of pursuing innovative features.” Adopting more colours, however, has led to inventory buildup for suppliers, the source adds. Apple currently sells iPhones in four colours: silver, gold, space grey, and rose gold.
The report comes just ahead of the anticipated media event which will kick off the annual worldwide developer conference. The event is said to be focused on software and to act as an “appetizer” for the fall event, when the new iPhones will be unveiled.


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Final Fantasy XVI will show the real power of PS5, says Yoshida.
Naoki Yoshida has revealed that the latest Final Fantasy 16 trailer is completely in real-time, also stating that the game will demonstrate the true power of PS5.
Final Fantasy XVI will show the full power of PS5. This was revealed by the producer Naoki Yoshida during the last live streaming ” Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer “, highlighting how all the elements seen in the last spectacular trailer “Revenge” are calculated in real-time.
It’s all in real-time. No loading! It has become a game that makes you say “look at the power of PS5!” said Yoshida, as reported by Genki on Twitter.
Indeed, based on what has been seen so far, it seems that the new chapter of the iconic Square Enix saga will be able to exploit all the power and features of the Sony home console , but to get a more in-depth idea of the goodness of the technical sector of Final Fantasy XVI we will have to wait a little longer.
Announced at the 2020 PlayStation Showcase , Final Fantasy XVI is the new chapter of the famous RPG series produced by Square Enix. The game stands out for its markedly action imprint and its style capable of bringing back a medieval fantasy that refers to the very first chapters of the series, obviously reworked in a more modern key.
Before I leave you, we remind you that Naoki Yoshida recently confirmed that the game will also receive a demo before launch. Players will therefore finally be able to get a taste of the new final fantasy to test the game mechanics by hand and get a clearer idea of what the potential of this new chapter is.
Final Fantasy XVI will be available starting June 22, 2023 exclusively on PS5.
- @Genki_JPN status 12/24/2022 (twitter.com)


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SIMPSONVILLE, KY (WAVE) - In this economy people are cutting back on spending and driving, just to save a buck, which could be good news for an outlet mall proposed in Simpsonville. Outlets are traditionally filled with shops that have discounted merchandise.
It's not uncommon for folks to drive a long way for a deal.
"(We drove) about an hour and a half," said Julie Sitarski who is from Terre Haute.
A shopaholic's dream come true is just 76 miles north of Louisville.
"You can get polo shirts here for $39 and they're $85 at I won't say where," said Cindy Guenther who drove up from Floyds Knobs to meet her son.
There are dozens of stores in the Edinburgh Premium Outlets like Ralph Lauren, Columbia, and Tommy Hilfiger.
"I got some Under Armour shorts for like $17, (they're usually) like $35," said Linda Ostertag who drove with her family from Louisville. "Yeah, that's a good deal. It's worth the gas money."
Ostertag says she spends the whole day when she shops at Edinburgh.
"I just come up and spend the day, so its not so bad," said Ostertag. "Get out and enjoy yourself, especially with this weather."
Both Ostertag and Guenther who are from the Louisville area say they would use outlets that were closer.
"Oh yeah I hope they do (build in Simpsonville) because they're closer," said Guenther.
106 miles away from Edinburgh, there is green space between Louisville and Lexington, just off I-64 where Michigan based Horizon Group Properties filed plans with the Army Corps of Engineers to build a nine building outlet mall on 60 acres.
WAVE 3 left a message at Horizon, but nobody has returned the call. According to their website it appears as if they are trying to recruit businesses, which would mean more jobs for the area.


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What’s in a login name?
Plenty, if you ask longtime members of the popular photo site Flickr.
Today Flickr announced it will require that all its members sign on to their Flickr accounts with a Yahoo ID by March 15.
For some, that would mean creating an account with Yahoo, the media giant that in 2005 bought out their darling Flickr and bestowed upon it its corporate stain.
Complaining on Flickr’s forum for longtime members, some say they’re ready to take their photo trove elsewhere.
But most are just peeved that the site they love would force them to join the site they hate.
Seattleite Eric Weaver, a longtime Flickr member who also organizes the city’s popular Flickr Meetup group on Meetup.com, said he remembers the “open anger and paranoia” of some members who hated Flickr for selling out to The Man.
But he hasn’t heard any Seattle Flickrites complain about today’s announcement — yet.
As for the national uproar, Weaver offered some perspective: People probably shouldn’t be surprised when a successful site makes it to the big leagues and asks its members to follow along.
“People are paranoid about losing the community they fell in love with, but with good things come explosive growth and change in the subscriber community,” he said. “People have such a hard time with change.”


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As the economy struggles to regain its footing, so too does the PC industry. The latest casualty to the bottom line hits the graphics market, which recorded anemic sales of graphics chips in 2009, the worst year ever, according to Jon Peddie Research.
Even scarier, Peddie says that graphics chip shipments are a leading market indicator since a big portion of chip sales goes to original design manufacturers (ODMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
But it's not all gloom and doom. Peddie also said the worst is probably over, noting signs of a recovery in the third quarter are likely to appear. Moreover, Q3 will mark the beginning of major architectural changes and products from Intel, Nvidia, and AMD/ATI as each one continues to develop GPGPU products.
MSI this week announced the R4890 Cyclone series graphics card. Like other HD 4890 videocards, the Cyclone comes equipped with 800 stream processors and 1GB of GDDR5 with a 256-bit memory bus, but what separates this card from the pack is its cooling solution.
According to MSI, the Cyclone is the only HD 4890 to sport a 10cm PWM fan. The cooling solution also packs four 8mm heatpipes, which the company says is 60 percent thicker than traditional heatpipes and offers up to 90 percent better cooling efficiency. The end result is a 1GHz core clockspeed, making the Cyclone the fastest clocked HD 4890 yet.
Taking the marketing blitz to another level, MSI boasts "Military Class Components." These include Hi-c capacitors made of Tantalum, an all-in-one solid chock, and all solid caps.
Without any press releases that we could find, Nvidia has launched a pair of low-level graphics cards, both of which are being aimed at the OEM market.
The first is the GT220, a half-height card with 48 processor cores chugging along at 615MHz (GPU) with 1GB of GDDR3 memory running a 790MHz on a 128-bit memory interface. That adds up to 25.3GB/s of memory bandwidth. For what it's worth, the OEM card also boasts support for DirectX 10.1.
Also launched is the G210, another half-height OEM card sporting DirectX 10.1 support. As you might have surmised from the number scheme, the G210 checks in with lower specs than the GT220. Specifically, 16 processor cores with the GPU clocked at 589MHz, and 512MB of DDR2 memory clocked at 500MHz on a 64-bit bus. The lower clocks and bus chops the memory bandwidth down to 8GB/s.
No word on price or which OEMs are expected to carry the new cards.
Some recent reports have suggested that Nvidia is planning to launch their new 40nm GeForce GT 220 and GeForce G210 GPUs at the end of September.
Until now, Nvidia has had to delay the launch of their 40nm GPUs due to low yield rates from TSMC. But, recently the rate has improved a great deal, allowing Nvidia to schedule a launch before the end of the year and most importantly – in time for the holidays!
Think your dual-GPU GTX 295 videocard is anything to write home about? It's still the king of desktop videocards, but it does't come anywhere close to offering 800 teraflops of processing power. That's the amount a Japanese company has to work with, which has mashed together nine 73-core chips into a single system. And as daunting as that may sound, it fits inside a typical ATX desktop setup.
Before anyone asks, the answer is 'no,' it won't run Crysis. Not because it can't, but because it's not aimed at gaming. Those 800 TFLOPs of number crunching provide real-time ray traced rendering and is being aimed at automotive design.
As for how the 45nm super GPU works, Arstechnia has put together a fantastic article describing all the gritty details, includng the complex bus directing all that traffic.
Give it a glance here, then hit the jump and tell us what you'd like to use this kind of GPU computing power for (Folding, anyone?).
If this is the first time you've heard of VirtualBox, there's a good chance it won't be your last. The open-source virtual machine software, now owned by Sun, is giving the likes of VMWare Workstation a run for its money, and with the release of VirtualBox 3, the VM now supports experimental 3D graphics.
Not entirely new, developers have been slowly adding support for accelerated 3D graphics, and with the latest release, it's possible to run Direct3D 8 and 9 games or applications. That's in addition to OpenGL support.
Other new features and fixes include a revamped settings dialog, the addition of a minimalistic toolbar for seamless and full-screen mode, Windows 7 Remote Desktop Protocol client support, fixed TX checksum offloading for Linux kernal 2.16.8 or higher, fixed USB dongles issues, and lots more.
Nvidia isn't saying much about its next Ion platform, but if recent rumors turn out to be true, the followup platform looks to be a doozie. According to news and rumor site Fudzilla, Nvidia will double up the number of shaders on the second generation of Ion.
That means Ion 2, as it will likely be called, would ship with at least 32 shaders, providing a big boost to gaming performance on netbooks and nettops built around the platform. And best of all, thermals aren't expected to rise very much, if at all, on the upcoming shrunken version of Ion.
Nvidia's first Ion has yet to really penetrate the market and cut into Intel's Atom platform marketshare, but that could change as more major manufacturers jump on board. Samsung recently announced plans to launch an Ion netbook this month, and Lenovo's Ion-based IdeaPad S12 is due out in August.
Nevertheless, Fudzilla says Ion 2 should launch by the end of this year.
At long last, Nvidia may finally adding DirectX 10.1 support to its videocards, assuming Fudzilla is right on the money. According to the news and rumor site, Nvidia's GT200 will be refreshed to a 40nm manufacturing process and the new chips will sport DX10.1.
To date, ATI has been the only one to offer DX10.1 support on some of its videocards (yes, we're completely ignoring S3's Chrome series), a minor extension to DX10 that thus far hasn't meant much for gamers. To to fuel the conspiracy flames, that could change with Nvidia jumping on board. Remember that DX10.1 instructions did at one point show a performance boost on ATI cards in Assassin's Creed, but after a patch removed support for the instruction set, some accused Ubisoft of bowing to pressure from Nvidia after the GPU maker sponsored the title with its The Way It's Meant To Be Played program.
In any event, it looks like refresh will come on the tail end of summer or early fall.
Nvidia this week released new WHQL videocard drivers, now in version 186.18. A handful of bugs have been squashed in this newest update, most of which relate to Windows 7. Some of the resolved issues include:
Resolves issue where PhysX option would be disabled by default in multi-GPU configurations (XP)
Resolves issue where the system would not resume from Standby mode when running a 9800 GX2 (Vista and Windows 7)
Changes made to program settings from the Nvidia Control Panel in 3D Settings are now preserved after closing and reopening when running a 9500 GS (Windows 7)
SLI focus display can now be switched using "Set SLI configuration" for GTX 260 owners (Windows 7)
Not a whole lot has been done to improve performance if you're upgrading from a previous 186.xx or 185.xx driver release. However, if you're upgrading from 182.xx, Nvidia claims double digit performance boosts in a number of titles, including up to 45 percent in Mirror's Edge with antialiasing enabled, 30 percent better performance in Half-Life 2 engine games with tri- and quad-SLI enabled, and a 25 percent boost in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.
PowerColor this week announced a new series of videocards it says are "environmentally friendly and cost efficient to the consumer." Kicking off the new Go! Green series is a pair of ATI cards - the HD 4650 and HD 4350.
Both cards come equipped with PowerColor's custom Silent Cooling Solution (SCS) passive heatsink, with the HD 4650 version adding heatpipes to the mix (SCS3). Partially as a result, PowerColor claims its HD 4650 consumes 38 percent less power than an Nvidia GeForce 9500GT videocard, while the HD 4350 boasts a 24 percent power savings over the Nvidia GeForce 8400GS. Likewise, the HD 4650 and HD 4350 offer up to 22 percent and 36 percent better performance than each one's respective Nvidia equivalent, PowerColor claims.
Availability is expected in July, but no word yet on price.


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Plans, and “options”, for the redevelopment of the British Sugar site off Boroughbridge Road are now “on line” (click)
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The web site claims that;
Redevelopment of the former industrial site can deliver around 1000 new high quality homes, new public open spaces and a community hub which could incorporate a new community hall, sports hall, nursery and primary school.
That is pretty much as expected.
The principle of residential development had enjoyed broad support across the Council.
The main concerns relate to transport issues and the nature, location and scale of any commercial and retail developments.
The consultation concentrates mainly on the location of open space and transport corridors.
It says absolutely nothing about the location and size of any “large supermarket” which Council leaders claimed a couple of weeks ago was an important feature of the scheme.
A small local store to meet the needs of the residents living on the development would be essential.
Another superstore would, however, raise all sorts of transport issues.
The most obvious community facilities (shops) don’t figure on the list of options for the “community hub” listed on the web site.
Nor is there any commercial development which could provide jobs within walking distance of people’s homes. Thus, an opportunity to establish a sustainable community, has been lost.
There are no traffic generation figures listed and the phasing of the development – and community facilities – is also very vague.
There is a final chance to see the plans at an exhibition which is taking place today Saturday 30 November at the former Manor School site, Low Poppleton Lane, York, YO26 6BB between 11am and 4pm.
Site tours will also be offered to those attending the event.
It’s a shame that the developers didn’t provide an “on line” Q & A section on their web site
St Nicholas Fayre
The St Nicholas Fayre returns with seasonal sparkle on Thursday 28 November for four days of festive trading.
The Fayre, now in its 22nd year, is a firm favourite in the market calendar and runs until Sunday 1 December.
Snug wooden huts and pretty lights will line Parliament Street and Coppergate with a traditional carousel in St Sampson’s Square.
Stall holders, dressed in Victorian costume, will be offering a huge array of gifts including jewellery, ceramics, seasonal drinks, Whitby jet, wooden gifts, children’s clothes, herbs and oils and decorations for the Christmas period.
Other markets taking place across the city include
- the Made in Yorkshire art and craft market at the Guildhall,
- the Medieval Market at Barley Hall and an Arts and
- Crafts market at St William’s College.
St Nicholas Fayre is open from 28 November to 1 December from 9am until 6pm daily and runs alongside the permanent Newgate Market in the city centre.
For more information on specialist York markets see http://www.yorkfestivals.com/
Conlans opening on 26th November
A new Bistro is to open on Front Street.
Conlans Bistro will take over the vacant tea room premises near Morrisons and will be open from Tuesday 26th November.
The Bistro is inviting “the people of Acomb Village and beyond to our pre-opening event on Friday 22nd November, between 2 and 6pm”.
They are also offering a special “Christmas Feast” for £35. Telephone York 289641 for details.
The opening will come as a further boost to the Front Street area following the news of a £30,000 regeneration grant.
However there is still a lot of empty property in the street.
Hopefully the recovering economy will see these premises reoccupied shortly.
The festive season officially lights up in York with the First Day of Christmas, a celebration in St Helen’s Square to mark the start of the city’s season of goodwill, involving The Lord Mayor and special guests the York and Dishforth Military Wives Choir.
The St Helen’s Square tree is the focal point in a chain of lights across the city. It will be switched on by the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of York Cllr Julie Gunnell at a ceremony on Thursday 14 November which completes the festoon of lights across the city.
The event starts at 6.30pm to the tune of favourite Christmas songs from the choir, followed by the official switch on at 6.45pm.
A unique insight into the play, the history and the myth of Richard III, combined with an opportunity to see the matinee production of the play.
Date Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:30 to 17:30 Cost £85.00 Book now
What is fact and what is fiction in Shakespeare’s famous play? Come and find out more about this infamous “son of York”, and get to grips with the text. Led by Juliet Forster, previously Associate Practitioner at the RSC, and historian Chris Green, participants will learn about the play Richard III, its writing and what sources Shakespeare drew on to create this legendary character.
The day includes some active exploration of the verse, a tour of the set and a ticket to watch the matinee performance of the play. The day will conclude with Q&A after the show. – See more here


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By Edward Nawotka
Today’s lead story discusses the burgeoning Spanish-language market for digital content. During BookExpo America earlier this year, we offered several articles discussing the state of Spanish-language publishing in North America, where the Hispanic book buying market is estimated at about $1 billion, of which 30-35% of those sales are in Spanish-language books.
At the time, we wondered “Whatever happened to US Spanish-language publishing?” and discovered that there is more activity than one might suspect. While there is some e-book activity, the focus remains on print publishing. With 40 million Latinos in the United States and that number expected triple by 2050 — eventually accounting for 29% of the total population (according to data from the Census Bureau) — are the Americans missing an opportunity?
The growing Spanish-speaking population is young, making them an ideal audience for digital content. Surely it’s time for the American Spanish-language publishers to begin developing products aimed at this market, lets they be willing to sit on the sidelines, content to let publishers from Spain and Latin America take the lead and the dollars right out of their pockets.


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Opening a new business in the middle of a global pandemic can be daunting.
As many businesses are struggling to survive in the absence of the tourist trade, Beautyshape, a European fitness and slimming centre, launched at the Strand Friday, 9 Oct.
Owner Gergana ‘Gigi’ Nikolaeva says she is convinced of the benefits of her product: Exercise and massage-therapy machines from Europe that are a first in Cayman and new to the Caribbean.
“To be honest, because I have experienced the machines, I am very confident they will work,” she says.
The InfraShape and BoduShape machines at the centre combine cardio exercise with vacuum massage, infrared heating, collagen lamps and aromatherapy.
The exercise machines contain the bike or treadmill in “a slimming capsule”. The user wears a skirt that attaches to and seals the capsule to create a vacuum from the chest down, which increases the resistance, according to Nikolaeva.
The combination of different treatments with exercise predominantly targets weight loss.
She had the idea for the business when she tested the machines herself in her home country of Bulgaria. “I tried the machines during my summer vacation two years ago and I managed to lose two dress sizes in four weeks.”
However, the exercise is not just about weight loss, she says, but also about feeling happy and energised.


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The company has informed the share market (BSE/NSE) that the total sales has also increased in first quarter to Rs 790.84 crore from Rs 688.83 crore of the corresponding period of preceding year. The company has to receive subsidy outstanding of Rs 1686 crore from government which is a big concern for the company. This coupled with delay in fertilizer policy implementation continues to impact the cash flow and urea profitability.
Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) is one of the largest chemical companies in India with significant operations in India and Africa. TCL's plant locations are at Mithapur (Gujarat), Babrala (UP), Nanded (Maharashtra), Haldia (West Bengal), Northwich, Cheshire (United Kingdom), East Hanover, New Jersey (United States) and Magadi (Kenya).
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