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Fiat has today revealed a new EV grant for customers of the electric Fiat 500 and 500C. Dubbed the ‘Fiat E-Grant’ the company will be offering this immediately as of today and gives customers £3,000 off the price of the two models. This is after the UK government got rid of the Plug-in Car Grant last June.
The Fiat 500 and 500C electric are on sale now from £28,195 for the hatchback and £34,195 for the convertible, with that grant the car now starts at £25,195 in the UK – making it one of the cheapest electric cars on sale today.
“There’s no doubt the government’s Plug-in Car Grant successfully kick-started the UK’s electric car revolution. However, with the cost of living crisis and rising cost of electric vehicles, coupled with our net-zero climate targets, we believe more needs to be done to incentivise individuals to be able to afford to make the switch.”
Fiat UK MD – Damien Dally
The Plug-in Car Grant in the UK was axed in June 2022 and over the years it dropped from £5,000 in 2011 down to £1,500 just before it was canned. In response, Fiat has written an open letter to the UK government asking for help to encourage EV adoption in the UK. The company claims that EV sales have “plateaued”, even through the SMMT has said that EV sales have gone up by 25.6% from 2022 to 2023.


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More than half (53 per cent) of the business wins reported by UK logistics companies in the past six months have come from customers switching logistics providers, according Barclays’ latest UK Logistics Confidence Index.
Just nine per cent of operators claim that their main source of new business has come from customers renewing existing contracts, according to the report commissioned by Barclays and Moore Stephens. This represents a drop of ten per cent since the last survey conducted in the second half of 2014. While a third of the firms questioned said that the expansion of existing clients has been a primary source of new contracts.
Many respondents point to over-capacity in the market, combined with price challenges from larger multi-national providers for the increase in competition. Operators also point to a continuing squeeze on prices by customers as well as competitors. According to the results of the survey, major retailers and manufacturers are increasingly likely to shop around to meet their price and service expectations, rather than renewing contracts automatically with the result, that for many respondents, customers’ pricing expectations are becoming increasingly demanding.
However, despite these pressures, confidence in the sector remains steady with 37 per cent saying that business conditions are somewhat more favourable compared to the previous six months; an increase of 25 per cent since the beginning of 2012. The outlook for the next six months is similarly confident with 79 per cent expecting the outlook to improve or stay the same and 55 per cent of firms are looking to increase headcount.
This confidence is translating itself into higher turnover expectations, with 81 per cent of businesses expecting an increase over the coming year, with almost 16 per cent looking at a rise of ten per cent or more. Two-thirds of operators are expecting an increase in their profitability and three-quarters believe it likely that their company will make significant capital expenditure over the next six months with just over 40 per cent saying that this is very likely.
Rob Riddleston, head of transport & logistics at Barclays, said: “The high level of planned capital expenditure is welcome news for the industry and reflects the sector’s pressing need for investment in technology, particularly IT, to drive greater efficiencies, productivity and to improve service.
“Such investment is critical to winning new business and with margins increasingly being squeezed, the survey would suggest that operators are looking to invest now to realise the rewards to be had in this vitally important business sector.”

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Fast Retailing Co. forecast lower profits this fiscal year than analysts are expecting after losses at its Uniqlo and J Brand businesses in the U.S. hurt last year’s earnings.
Net income will probably rise 4.5 percent to ¥115 billion ($960 million) in the year ending August 2016, the Yamaguchi-based company said in a statement Thursday. That’s less than the ¥141.6 billion average of 14 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
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SEATTLE -- Amazon says it’s giving all its hourly employees a raise, just in time for the holidays. The company announced their new minimum wage will be $15 an hour across the country.
Seattle-based Amazon announced it will increase its minimum wage to fifteen dollars and hour for all full-time, part-time, and seasonal hourly employees across the US. Some say the move comes after being criticized by people like Senator Bernie Sanders for its low wages and poor working conditions.
“We certainly appreciate Senator Sanders comments but we listened to all types of people, internal, external. We listened to our critics, we went back, we really thought about how we wanted to approach pay, evaluated it closely and decided this is a subject we wanted to take the lead on," says Sr. VP of Operations, David Clark.
The pay raise is set to begin next month. I spoke with a warehouse employee who says the new pay structure cuts out his bonuses and stock options, ultimately, losing money. Clark explains how the new pay plan will work.
“So, what we’ve done is we’ve set future RSUs or stock that would’ve vested in 2020 or 2021, will now convert directly to cash and will be part of the row up starting November 1st,” Clark said.
It’s also still unclear if employee hours will be cut to offset the pay increase. With more than 350,000 workers set to get a raise, local labor groups say it’s a good start but the company still has long way to go.
“It still doesn’t take the place of employees being able to negotiate for their fair share though. Especially, it isn’t only about wages. It’s also about whether you have funding for healthcare, retirement. It’s also about what your working conditions are like,” said Lynne Dodson, Secretary Treasurer for Washington State Labor Council.
Dodson believes Amazon’s move will put pressure on other companies around the world to improve employee wages and stay competitive.
Amazon says it’ll also lobby to have the federal minimum wage raised, which now stands at $7.25.


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This Is What Travel Will Look Like in a Post-Pandemic World
With the summer underway and holidays around the corner, travel is on the mind. But how will it be different?
Jeff Bezos Makes History in Successful Space Flight: Watch Live Updates Here
The launch is now set to take place at 9:15 AM EST.
A Tesla Model X Gets Trapped in the Center of a Tornado and Records the Disaster
The vehicle's automatic camera captured the natural phenomenon.
"Creepy" Video of Robots Dancing Causes Internet Frenzy -- And Even Elon Musk is Weighing In
A new video of a dancing robot by Boston Dynamics went viral on Twitter this week.
Wendy's Quietly Removed a Fan-Favorite Sauce, and People are Going Nuts: 'That Place Is Now Dead to Me'
The fast-food chain announced this week that it would be adding a new super-spicy Ghost Pepper Ranch dipping sauce to locations around the country, but at the seeming expense of another beloved condiment.
Zoe Saldana's Advice for Reaching Small Business Goals in the Social Media Age: 'It's Not About the Smallness of It. It's Just About the Efficiency.'
As the host of Facebook's Good Ideas Festival, the actor and business owner offers insights from the event and her own experience.
The Beds at Tokyo's Olympic Village Are Made of Cardboard to Prevent Athletes From Having Sex: VIDEO
Jorge Cárdenas uploaded a TikTok showing his followers the resistance of the beds.
What Lawmakers Don't Understand About the PRO Act, According to Franchise Owners
Lawmakers are confused about what franchising is, and are threatening the whole business model with a bad bill, experts say.
Olympics Composer Drops Out After Bullying Accusations
His resignation comes four days before the ceremony and after he apologized for bullying disabled classmates when he was a student.


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While flipping through an issue of Popular Science magazine in March 2008, Ryan Casburn was intrigued by a brief article about the Tesla Motors Roadster, which was about to begin production. As an 11 year-old middle school student, he was still a long way from operating a motor vehicle, but Tesla’s all-electric super-car became fixed in his imagination. Over the coming years, Ryan continued to follow Tesla’s progress with great interest and along the way, he began saving money to eventually buy a car of his own.
Now as a 19 year-old civil engineering student at the University of Florida, Ryan is closing in on the purchase of his first car. With plans to graduate in December 2017, he’s put down $1,000 of his hard earned savings as a deposit on Tesla’s latest creation, the Model 3 sedan, hoping to purchase it as a graduation gift to himself. “I’m pretty excited about it”, says Casburn. Ryan is just one of about 400,000 Tesla fans that recently placed pre-orders for the Model 3, in an unprecedented display of the company’s appeal.
Ryan Casburn, University of Florida engineering student
Since its founding in 2003, Tesla Motors has grown to become the world’s second largest producer of fully electric cars, behind only Nissan. Along the way, Tesla has not only reinvented the way passengers cars are designed, produced, sold and maintained, but has also achieved unprecedented customer loyalty and demand. Despite heavy investments in vehicle design, battery development and automated manufacturing, Tesla has managed to grow to over $4 billion in annual revenue and over $30 billion in market capitalization without any meaningful spending on advertising or marketing.
This remarkable growth has been due largely to the unprecedented loyalty of Tesla customers and the new car buyers they refer to the company each year. In fact, Tesla enjoys a Net Promoter Score (a widely used measure of customer loyalty) of 96.6 out of a possible 100, meaning that nearly all previous customers would very strongly recommend the brand to others. That’s more than double the rate of other major automotive brands such as Mercedes-Benz (39), BMW (40), Toyota (33) and Ford (28).
How has Tesla inspired such a passionate following? CEO, Elon Musk shed new light on the company’s loyalty success when he happened to cross paths with Ryan Casburn on Twitter recently. Since Ryan has been working hard to save for his Model 3 purchase, he’s especially interested in benefiting from the Federal tax credit for electric vehicles. However, that tax credit could be reduced by half right around the time Ryan graduates if Tesla reaches 200,000 vehicles before the end of 2017. So quite logically, Ryan tweeted to Musk inquiring about the Model 3 shipment schedule.
Musk promptly replied, “We always try to maximize customer happiness even if that means a revenue shortfall in a quarter. Loyalty begets loyalty.” His point was that Tesla would ship fewer vehicles in 2017 so that more customers could qualify for the Federal tax credit in early 2018, despite that it could cause the company to miss its Q4 earnings forecast. It was a just one of many compelling examples of how Tesla puts the best interests of its customers ahead of its own in the short-term. By repeatedly showing loyalty to them first, Tesla’s customers become fiercely loyal and enthusiastic supporters that propel its growth without the need for expensive marketing campaigns or promotional discounts.
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Little Things Matter: The auto mechanic who services my car steadfastly refuses to charge for little things like fixing a flat tire or replacing a wiper blade. As a result, I and countless others trust him implicitly with all of our vehicle repair and maintenance needs. Tesla does this as well with free operating system upgrades that include entirely new vehicle features and functions. It’s human nature for us to respond to these inexpensive gestures of goodwill and loyalty with trust and loyalty in return. What small gestures of goodwill can you offer customers to show your loyalty to them?
Defer the Sale: Many companies and brands place such heavy emphasis on short-term financial results, they pressure customers to buy as quickly and frequently as possible. By doing so, they make clear that the customer’s best interest is not their top priority. Tesla’s decision to defer the sale of thousands of vehicles so customers can get tax credits in 2016 will reduce the company’s revenue in the short-term, but result in lasting customer loyalty and trust. Does your business have opportunities to temporarily delay closing the sale with certain customers to demonstrate you’re putting their best interests first?
Loyalty Costs Less: One of the greatest advantages of high customer loyalty is that it generates steady growth so much less expensively than spending on advertising and pricing discounts to attract new customers. Tesla revenue has grown by nearly 20 fold since it went public in 2011 without the need for the kind of advertising or pricing discounts the auto industry has relied on for decades. Companies like Starbucks, Panera Bread, Chipotle and Zappos have done much the same. How much could your company or brand save on advertising or discounts if it had a 90+ Net Promoter Score?


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"It's maddening," Chicago digital media strategist Tim Hanlon told LAT. "You would think 15 years on, we would be in a better place. But we're still talking about fundamental discrepancies in things like page counts."
And though advertisers are expected to spend $25.1 billion on online advertising in the US this year, the growth of the online ad market is still restrained by these inconsistencies, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) SVP Sherrill Mane said.
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Food producers urged to enter Flavours of Herefordshire awards by July 9
8:00am Thursday 5th July 2012 in Food & Drink
THE Flavours of Herefordshire Awards scheme launches its 14th year with an all new line-up of categories, judging criteria and voting systems.
It will be a true celebration of the county’s remarkable food and drink industry and an opportunity for local businesses to enter and showcase their expertise, with an opportunity to win bronze, silver or gold awards.
The food and drink product awards for this year’s Flavours of Herefordshire have been launched with a separate closing date to give producers an opportunity to raise their profile over the summer season.
Producers across Herefordshire are now being encouraged to enter their products, with the coveted award logo being a recognised sign of quality and provenance, helping to boost recognition and sales for the entrants.
Winners will not only receive their marque of excellence award at the celebration dinner in 2013, but also be awarded a selection of prizes.
The awards are open to members and non-members of Visit Herefordshire, with members being entitled to a discounted entry fee. Entries close on July 9.
“There is now a real opportunity to celebrate the abundance of produce this county has to offer. Herefordshire really has so much to shout about”, says Flavours Awards steering group member Lindy Wildsmith.
“Herefordshire needs you.”
Entries should be sent to liz.hill@ visitherefordshire.co.uk 01432 268430
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Pernod Ricard-owned Irish distillers brand, Jameson Whiskey, has launched its first ready-to-drink canned cocktail in the US.
The new offering is a premium, carbonated cocktail in a can – named Jameson Ginger & Lime.
The cocktail is made with the distiller’s triple-distilled Irish whiskey as well as natural ginger and lime flavours.
Kate Pomeroy, head of innovation at Pernod Ricard North America, said: “The Jameson Ginger & Lime ready-to-drink cocktail was inspired by one of our all-time fan-favourite recipes. Our goal was simple – to create a cocktail experience that is easy and delicious.”
The new release has an ABV of 6% and is available now at US retailers nationwide and on Drizly as a four-pack of 12oz cans for an SRP of $14.99.
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The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.
The company has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported.
This recall involves TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks. The recalled fireworks are pyrotechnic devices that make smoke when lit. They were sold in a bag containing three canisters: one red, one blue, and one white.
Each colored smoke firework is a cardboard cylinder tube that measures about 1 inch in diameter and 5 inches long. The TNT logo “Red, White & Blue Smoke” and UPC number 027736036561 appear on the packaging.
The recalled fireworks were sold at Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart, and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact America Promotional Events for a refund, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advise.
For more information, call American Promotional Events at 800-243-1189 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or visit www.tntfireworks.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
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On the heels of Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak increasing large gatherings capacity to 50 percent in-person trade shows are set to return to Las Vegas in June. Sin City’s first large event since the pandemic may not be its sexiest, but it is a start.
Informa Markets’ World of Concrete (WOC) will be the first large show to return to Las Vegas June 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). World of Concrete also represents the first large-scale trade show to return to the U.S. market since the pandemic brought in-person meetings to a halt.
Nevada’s new directive requires meetings, trade show and entertainment venues to certify through the state’s Department of Business and Industry that they will follow the state’s health and safety requirements and protocols and adhere to the prevention principles that have remained consistent: maintain safe social distancing, wear face coverings and practice good hygiene and cleaning measures.
“Las Vegas has been the top convention and meetings destination for many years. We pride ourselves on providing the best facilities, the best service and now, the safest,” said Gov. Sisolak. “We’ve been cautious, but very focused on reopening Las Vegas in the safest way possible for you, our treasured customers, our valued employees and our entire community. With great confidence in the efforts made by our resorts, convention centers and meeting hosts, I say… welcome back! The greatest place to do business in the world is even better.”
Other in-person events tentatively confirmed this year include:.
• Vegas Cosmetic Surgery (June 2021)
• The International Surface Event (June 2021)
• WasteExpo (June 2021)
• The Aesthetic Show (July 2021)
• Inside Self Storage World Expo (July 2021)
• MAGIC Fall (August 2021)
• International Roofing Expo (August 2021)
• Licensing Expo (August 2021)
• SupplySide West & Food Ingredients North America (October 2021)
• International Sanitary Supply Association Expo Show North America (November 2021)
The LVCC campus is poised to welcome business travelers back with robust new offerings including the 1.4 million square foot, state-of-the-art West Hall expansion that will debut in conjunction with World of Concrete. The $989 million addition joins the existing 3.2 million square foot campus. Finishing touches continue on the Convention Center Loop, an underground tunnel system that will transport meeting attendees throughout the entire campus in Tesla vehicles, free of charge. The LVCVA also recently acquired the Las Vegas Monorail, preserving this important transportation solution for meeting attendees. Both systems will be operational for events beginning in June and will adhere to strict health and safety protocols.
Las Vegas relies heavily on the meetings and conventions industry, which represents $11.4 billion in economic impact to the destination. Trade show organizers like Informa Markets meaningfully support resorts and convention centers, as well as local small businesses and vendors including security providers, food and beverage outlets, transportation companies, graphic artists, printers, photographers, furniture companies, equipment rental services, florists, tour operators, and more. The impact, however, does not solely benefit local economies such as Las Vegas, but facilitates growth and development of the global economies their platforms serve, from construction to fashion to health and nutrition, creating opportunities for economic recovery through networking and business. A 2018 study showed that globally tradeshows bring an average of 303 million visitors to host cities each year, supporting 1.3 million jobs and generating $136.9 billion in business sales.
“As we return to the in-person experiences our customers crave, it’s critical for us to collaborate with industry partners to ensure that our communities can re-connect in meaningful and secure ways. We have a clear and vetted industry-wide set of health and safety measures known as the All Secure Guidelines to guide us as we return those experiences to Las Vegas, ensuring the same rigorous approach to health and safety at all our events,” said Kevin Thornton, VP, Operations at Informa Markets. “The LVCC is a state-of-the-art facility that prioritizes safety and success with the same enthusiasm we do. Through our collective efforts, live events will be able to run safely, signaling a real economic restart for the many communities we serve, as well as the Las Vegas economy.”


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SOUTH AFRICA – Airlink, the privately-owned Southern African airline, has revealed its new tailfeathers, distinguishing itself as a completely independent carrier.
The new look, which features a distinctively colourful African Sunbird set against a sunrise and dawn sky, follows several recent developments, including the formal re-naming of the company as “Airlink” and signifies the airline’s new strategy, as an independent, agile, responsive and financially robust business that is free of any brand association with its former franchise partner, South African Airways.
“We have flown that particular nest and we are inviting our loyal and new customers to fly with us as Airlink expands its network, connecting and re-connecting people, communities, businesses, goods and services with markets throughout Southern Africa and beyond,” explains Airlink CEO and managing director, Rodger Foster.
The new livery will be applied to Airlink’s fleet over the coming months, with the re-painting coinciding with each aircraft’s next scheduled deep-maintenance overhaul thus avoid disrupting the airline’s operations.
The first aircraft bearing the new colours will resume service in early December, in time for the summer holiday season.
“Independence and freedom are Airlink’s core propositions. We offer the freedom of the broadest route network and most comprehensive flight schedule in the South African domestic and Southern African regional markets, along with convenient connections with our global partners’ services, which gives our customers the choice of flights and seamless connections, whether travelling for business, personal or pleasure,” said Mr Foster.
“In celebrating our independence, we are giving our customers added free benefits, such as free check-in allowance for baggage and sporting equipment, a business class service on select E-jet flights as well as complimentary onboard catering,” he added.
Airlink has more than 50 commercial jetliners operating throughout Southern Africa.
Last year Airlink carried 2 million customers on more than 63 000 flights, on 55 routes to 39 destinations in nine African countries and St Helena Island.


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Bobst innovates with recyclable hybrid pouches
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Work is ongoing to replace non-recyclable high barrier multi-material packaging structures with mono-material alternatives designed for recycling
A network of packaging industry partners have launched their latest innovations in a series of high-barrier flexible packaging options designed for recyclability.
This project has seen Bobst team up with PE resin supplier Dow, biaxially-oriented films specialist Brückner Maschinenbau, blown film and MDO expert Hosokawa Alpine, converting equipment manufacturer Elba, consumables partners Sun Chemical and Michelman, and BOPP producers Indopoly and UFlex.
After several different samples of mono-material stand-up pouches were shown at K 2019, the partners involved continued their investment and intense research to progress the samples even further, to ensure all industry requirements are met in terms of processability, barrier, safety and optical quality.
The partners have now reached a key milestone in their work to replace non-recyclable high-barrier multi-material packaging structures with mono-material alternatives designed for recycling. The launch of a new generation, Generation 2.0, of Bobst hero samples represents a ‘significant achievement’ in the mission to deliver state-of-the-art options utilising a new generation of polymers.
Specifically, the Generation 2.0 samples include the first ever UV flexo combined with digital inkjet printing on full polypropylene laminated bags with AluBond metallisation and barrier performances, using a solventless adhesive for a mono-material pouch designed for recycling. Other samples are:
- UV low migration flexo printing on full low-density polyethylene laminated pouches providing barrier with AluBond metallisation;
- CI flexo water-based printing on full MDO-PE laminated pouches with AluBond metallisation, providing ultra-high barrier using a high barrier solventless adhesive; and
- Ultra-high and high-barrier full polypropylene laminated pouches, printed in gravure and recyclable, with the option of an AluBond metallised barrier or transparent aluminium oxide (AlOx) barrier layer and solvent-free barrier adhesive and/or topcoat.
Nick Copeland, R&D director at Bobst, said, ‘Finding sustainable alternatives to non-recyclable plastics is one of the most important challenges of our times. It is a particular challenge for flexible packaging such as that used for food packaging, where the high-barrier protection against oxygen and water that prevents deterioration is currently provided by multi-layer, multi-material packaging, which cannot be recycled.
‘This next generation of high-barrier monomaterial structures brings us one step closer to being able to provide completely recyclable solutions to replace non-recyclable packaging.’
He continued, ‘This is a partnership of like-minded companies, who are all determined to develop sustainable alternatives to non-recyclable flexible packaging. The Bobst competence centres are used to test the viability of the materials in terms of their barrier, printing and lamination, to ensure they can cope throughout the production process. We are thrilled to contribute to this important milestone.’


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Bollinger Motors announced a strategic collaboration with EAVX to develop electric work trucks that integrate EAVX’s commercial work-truck bodies and accessories with Bollinger’s electric vehicle platforms, according to the company's press release.
The terms of the collaboration will allow Bollinger and EAVX to design fully integrated electric vehicles for a variety of commercial applications, as well as coordinate offerings related to vehicle sales, after-sales parts, and vehicle servicing.
Bollinger Motors said it is developing an all-electric platform and chassis cab for various applications in Class 3-6 vehicles, offering adaptable battery solutions to accommodate large payloads, sufficient range, and long-life durability.
“Electrifying commercial fleets reduces costs, increases reliability, and ensures the fleets will comply with forthcoming government mandates,” said Robert Bollinger, founder and CEO of Bollinger Motors. “Working with EAVX will allow us to offer our innovative all-electric solutions to a broader market of commercial customers and accelerate EV adoption across the country.”
EAVX is a business unit of JB Poindexter & Co, and it partners with electric and alternative power-chassis producers to design, manufacture, distribute, and service the world’s largest commercial fleets and markets.
“We have a proven history of creating excellent work truck and commercial vehicle bodies and accessories, and we are now expanding our capabilities to provide alternative energy vehicles through this partnership with Bollinger Motors,” said John B Poindexter, CEO and chairman, JB Poindexter & Co.
Bollinger Motors is an all-electric truck company headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan.
“Partnering with Bollinger allows EAVX to continue our holistic approach to integration of systems between the cab-chassis and the body,” said Mark Hope, EAVX chief operating officer and general manager.
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While TiVo creates amazing products and has successfully deployed their solution to numerous cable operators around the world, beyond patent litigation and licensing, they haven’t found much financial success. Basically, the writing was on the wall. Continue Reading…
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After blowing a 2015 holiday launch and abandoning their $1m “Aereo” acquisition, the TiVo Bolt OTA is seemingly shelved as an updated OTA-only Roamio DVR has been announced, featuring a generous 1TB of storage and favorable pricing, running $400 — that’s “all-in” with lifetime service, no recurring fees. Available May 2nd, this larger capacity Roamio OTA includes all the classic features you’d expect and a few new tricks, like commercial SkipMode. Sadly, given the intended audience, the box glaringly lacks newer cord cutter apps like a Sling TV or HBO NOW.
Bypassing content licensing, Sling TV may soon cram customer’s local television channels directly into the company’s pay TV service via a small set-top box and antenna.
Last summer, I came across a curious Echostar trademark application for “AirTV” which was later discovered to be a pedestrian new Slingbox out of Echo’s Sling Media subsidiary. However, given a well-timed tip, from a trusted source alerting me to incoming Sling Media hardware, that coincides with a lifting of the FCC’s short-term confidentiality, an audacious game plan has now been revealed.
By and large, the challenge in licensing over-the-top streaming content has not been in securing a gaggle of traditional “cable” channels. Rather, it’s in bundling the national networks (think: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC) due to their legion of regional affiliates – who expect to be compensated in cash and/or broadcast of their local advertising. The cost and logistical challenge in brokering these relationships is immense, as demonstrated by Sony recently scaling back the PlayStation Vue television service and, perhaps, given the M.I.A. Apple TV offering.
Well, DISH Network subsidiary Sling TV and Echostar subsidiary Sling Media have collaborated on what looks to be an effective and novel end-around in “AirTV.”
As TiVo marketing continues to struggle, amidst “Patent Trollvi” merger rumors, the company appears poised to shake up Bolt pricing come May 2nd. While retail sales have been on the upswing, I wouldn’t call them stellar and I can’t imagine TiVo would outright raise prices. However, I could envision a scenario where they drop the bundled year of service to lower the cost of entry and potentially further reduce churn as the folks who buy-in come prepared for a recurring monthly fee. Further, with a Bolt OTA model supposedly back in play, after missing its 2015 launch, they’ll want to make pricing as palatable as possible given a high percent of price-sensitive consumers in the cord cutting category.
After about a year of limited geographical release, Sony has slimmed down their Playstation Vue over-the-top (OTT) television streaming service to accommodate nationwide availability. Specifically, to get this done, the new packages do away with the locals (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) as those require market-by-market negotiation due to affiliate forces.
Sling TV, the leader in this space, starts at $20 a month, whereas Vue clocks in at $30/mo. However, that extra $10 gets you about twice as many channels – above and beyond some of Sling’s $5 add-on packs, including FX, Fox News, and three tiers of Nickelodeon. Further, Sony provides a pseudo-DVR service in retaining favorited shows 28 days for later viewing. Perhaps most compelling, while Sling TV is still restricted to a single stream at any given moment, Vue allows up to five concurrent streams to televisions with Amazon Fire TV – since many households have multiple residents and viewing areas. Yet, on the client side of things, Sling TV is available on more platforms including Android and the possibly ubiquitous Roku. As to interface and reliability, it seems both services have their work cut out of them…
Until recently, my 4th generation app-ified Apple TV hasn’t really been any more or less useful than my Roku 3 and Fire TV. And, for some, its launch without Apple’s rumored television service has been a significant disappointment.
However, I was recently turned on to Channels ($15) – a new app which streams live television from any HDHomeRun network tuner, So you can pipe both linear television and streaming services all through the same input and interface (although, as of yet, without universal Siri search). While this will naturally appeal to cord cutters with an antenna, those very same HDHomeRun OTA models now map clearQAM (for those with providers that still deliver, like FiOS) and, of course, there’s the HDHomeRun Prime for digital cable via CableCARD.
Amongst the festivities as Channel Master released Sling TV to DVR+ during CES, the over-the-air entertainment company shared some interesting market data.
After two years of success with DVR+ and building a strong customer base, we are pleased to be able to share some insights about our customers, their needs and habits. […] we think you may find some of these facts surprising because they are in contradiction to what many of us have been led to believe about cord cutters.
The most fascinating portion of the analysis indicates cord cutting isn’t all about broke millennials. And, as I’ve argued all along, the motivation to drop traditional subscription television doesn’t appear to be solely financial. Rather, it’s likely about perceived value.
Our customers skew toward Gen X and Boomers. While we have Millennial crossover, the majority of our customers are age 35 and up with significantly more disposable income than Millennials, and they still don’t want a pay-TV service.
Magnavox and Mediasonic are generally known as manufacturers of rudimentary digital VCRs, while TiVo and Tablo thought of as the providers of more full-featured over-the-air DVR solutions… saddled with a recurring fee. But, from CES, CNET has uncovered some significant updates to Magnavox’s line of digital video recorders, exceeding the similarly fee-free Channel Master DVR+ capabilities on several fronts.
The new trio of DVRs are expected by year-end, supposedly starting at $400 — and, once again, fee-free as the company has underwritten the responsive Rovi guide. Magnavox’s OTA tuner count will range from 1-6, with 500GB – 2TB of integrated storage… that can be expanded via USB drive. As with prior Magnavox models, these also include DVD-burning capabilities (which may also make them subject to Macrovision copy protection, according to CNET). Continue Reading…


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Anna Sui sat patiently behind a table at Saks Fifth Avenue yesterday, signing posters, perfume bottles and anything else the dozens of women lined up thrust at her.
Sui, a fashion designer who caters mostly to the downtown crowd, had ventured uptown to launch her new perfume.
She also mingled with makeup artists who were dabbing samples of her new, glittery makeup line onto customers. The line, which has been selling for about a month in the U.S., debuted last fall in Japan, where the company that makes it is based.
“This is something I had always wanted to do,” she said. “Even as a kid I always saved old cosmetics ads and I made a folder of the ones I liked. And I had a definite idea of what I wanted the fragrance to smell like.”
By adding her name to something besides clothes, Sui joins the long list of fashion designers who have expanded their traditional horizons – and their profit margins.
“It’s another way to make your name prominent and extend your recognition factor,” says Adelaide Farah, the managing editor of Beauty Fashion Magazine. “People may not buy a Bill Blass dress, but they may buy the fragrance.”
Bill Blass may be the master of that concept, and living proof that designers can make more money licensing their names than they can selling their clothes.
The 41 licenses he has granted for scarves, belts, handbags and sunglasses ring up $700 million a year in retail sales – dwarfing the $20 million to $25 million his clothes bring in.
Licensing has also been a bright spot for Donna Karan, who is struggling to turn her company around.
Few of the women clutching newly purchased Anna Sui perfume bottles and makeup cases actually looked like devotees of her 1960s-inspired fashions.
“I just came in yesterday and bought the perfume because it smelled nice,” said one. “Then I came back today because I thought my 8-year-old daughter might like her signature. I don’t think those clothes are for me,” she finished, gesturing to a model wearing a babydoll-style dress that is a signature Sui piece
The hottest area for licensing right now, say industry experts, are skin care and home furnishings.
Sui is part of the way there. She is adding a bath gel next. “I would love to do home things. I just redecorated my apartment and I have a lot of ideas,” she said.
Sui, who is known for her love of dramatic colors, especially purple, stayed true to form. Of her 51 nail polish colors, nearly half were shades of purple. So were a lot of the lipsticks and all of the powder puffs.


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The favorable indicators include stores that are rebuilding inventories amid growing international demand, said industry executives attending Mipel, the four-day leather goods and accessories show here that ended on Sept. 22.
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IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING with GDPR implementation, it looks like you're not alone. And given the size of the companies that have just failed Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems' test, the consequences for them could be far worse than for you.
GDPR regulations allow for fines of up to four per cent of global turnover, and given the list of companies that flunked the test includes Apple, Amazon and YouTube, that figure potentially enters into the billions.
Schrems and his privacy group 'None of Your Business' (NYOB) asked eight companies providing streaming content to reveal the personal data they held. Of those, two fell at the very first hurdle by not replying: SoundCloud and DAZN. The six others all sent something, but noyb argues that none of them provided enough information to suggest they were complying with the law.
"Many services set up automated systems to respond to access requests, but they often don't even remotely provide the data that every user has a right to," Schrems said in a statement. "In most cases, users only got the raw data, but, for example, no information about who this data was shared with. This leads to structural violations of users' rights, as these systems are built to withhold the relevant information."
As a result, eight complaints have been filed with the Austrian Data Protection Authority, and you can bet that the companies involved will be taking a lot more interest in this than they did in the original data requests.
As the complaint form shows (PDF) the maximum penalty for each company ranges from €20m (DAZN and SoundCloud) all the way up to €8.02bn (Apple Music). Add in Amazon Prime (€6.31bn), YouTube (€3.87bn), Netflix (€415bn) and Spotify (€163m) and you're looking at a potential cumulative fine of €18.8bn.
Given this subset only applies to streaming media platforms, the advice to ambitious legal firms seems to be pretty clear: there's gold in them there hills. µ
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Ex Honorary chairman of Toyota motors once said that “Electric vehicles will soon cease to be an option for anyone. They will become a necessity for everybody“. And since then, we can hardly argue this statement as it’s quite evident that conventional vehicles are not here for long.
As we pass each day, the human race is stepping forward towards a new future where electric vehicles will probably be the only choice and the best choice for us. And for a market like India, where you get an almost 10x audience compared to other countries. Doing EV business here can make fortunes for those who chime with the correct business strategy. And with the growing population and advancement in the technology around us, companies are continuously changing how they work. Adaptive business mindset is much more important than anything these days.
Looking at the next decade, one can easily say that there will be a major shift from petrol/diesel vehicles to electric vehicles for every mode of transport. And we may be are on the verge of a complete transformation of how EV companies may work in future. But till then, let’s ponder upon some latest trends and happenings that are ongoing or expected to come into the industry sooner or later.
Increase in government incentives and initiatives
Countries around the world are continuously adapting to the latest technologies. And when it comes to environment-friendly EVs, govt is readily giving great incentives, subsidies and tax relieves to everyone. This way, the prices are kept quite attractive and people are encouraged to buy an EV instead of a normal vehicle. Recently Indian Cabinet approved an incentive scheme of INR 260 Billion over the next five year period on battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles. Other than this, companies are readily offering cheaper EVs in India since they can make use of the:-
- Tax rebates
- Reduced registration fees for high speed EV’s and no registration for low speed electric scooters
- Less interest on alternative fuel loans
- More Funding’s for R&D
- Subsidies for Electric Vehicles
- Better tax credits for purchase and setting up of charging infrastructure in the country.
The surge in EV sales and competitive pricing
The last decade was the time when EVs exploded and since then, hardly there exists any company which has complete control of the market. With a staggering increment of over 70% just from 2020 to 2021, EV sales have skyrocketed, which has directly helped companies sell vehicles at affordable prices. But as vehicles are increasing, the emergence of charging stations is on a rise. Hence, companies are now focusing on building charging stations either alone or by collaboration. Just imagine the fund inflow required for an industry whose sales jumped 70% in just 1 year.
Home charging stations
As electric 2 and 3 wheelers are on the rise, more and more charging stations are being built by companies worldwide and throughout India. Recently the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced plans to add an EV Charging Station for every 40-60 Km of national highways .
Commercial vehicles (2 and 3 wheelers) are amongst the biggest need
With two and three wheelers being used the most, companies are projecting that two and three wheelers will have the best sales numbers in the upcoming years. India is targeting that 70% of commercial vehicles to be electric by 20230. We at Delta Autocorp LLP (DELTIC) are manufacturing one of the most efficient Electric 2 and 3 wheelers for people so that their next travel leaves a less harmful carbon footprint behind and leaves no dent in their pocket due to skyrocketing petrol prices in India.


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Apple opens the iTunes Store in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
With such a rapid increase of smartphones and mobility in the region, brands are now finding ways to be present on mobile devices.
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One of downtown El Centro's more popular eateries closed Friday in anticipation of moving to a new location on Evan Hewes Highway.
Junior's Cafe closed its doors Friday.
"There just doesn't seem to be room for growth downtown," said Carlos Salcedo, Junior's owner, adding with the limited parking there is only so much business that can be conducted in the downtown area.
Salcedo said he will reopen Junior's at the former location of the Asadero Jalisco, which before that was a liquor store. He said he could not run the Main Street restaurant and remodel the new location simultaneously. The Main Street location could accommodate a maximum of 60 people, while the Adams Avenue can seat about 80 comfortably.


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Radar | Mar 30,2019
March 2 , 2019
By BERHANE HAILEMARIAM ( FORTUNE STAFF WRITER )
The Federal Food & Drug Authority disposed of Rani juice products valued at 8.4 million Br from warehouses of Amard Industries Plc, one of its distributors.
The Authority disposed of 98pc of 333,760 canned and bottled juices that were found to be spoiled, according to Amard.
The products included different sizes of mango, apple and peach juices packed in cans and plastic bottles. The Authority disposed of the items in the presence of representatives from the ministries of Revenues and Health on February 22, 2019 at Qality Disposal Site. The remaining 7,760 products will be disposed of in the next week.
Amard made the request for disposal last November. However, the company did not receive a certificate of clearance from the Authority to confirm the figure or approve the disposal of the product.
“The Authority will reveal the exact quantity of the disposed of material and the issuance of a certificate in due course,” says Samson Abraham, head of public relations at the Authority.
The Drug Authority has previously destroyed 19,390 cartons and 240 pieces of Rani products between August 2017 and October 2018, valued at 8.1 million Br at the request of Amrad. The Rani products are manufactured in Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
“This is the fifth time we have identified and informed the authorities of spoiled products,” said Abdulmalik Bilal, CEO of the 14-year-old Amard, which engages in agricultural investment, import and export, as well as the distribution of products.
Amard orders five types of Rani products that are at least six months away from reaching their expiration date at the time of import.
The Authority banned all Rani one-litre juice products on July 30, 2018, after the products changed colours between sixth to nine months after production.
Amard, which has 140 employees, has sued Aujan Beverage Company, the manufacturer of Rani juices in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Egypt, for compensation of more than 42 million Br incurred as a result of defamation by one of its employees.
In addition, the company demanded 4.3 million Br monthly compensation for lost profits over the last eight months, a 585,100 Br fixed payment for 40 idle personnel and a compensation fee of 780,733 Br for employees whose contracts were terminated.
Both the defendant and plaintiff appeared at the first session held a month ago at the Federal High Court. The judges adjourned the case to April 1, 2019.
Similarly, the company has also requested compensation for the office and warehouse rents that cost 417,391 Br and uncollected rental fees from 108 refrigerators used by retailers during sales of the products.
Aynadis Tamene (PhD), lecturer and microbiologist at Addis Abeba University's School of Food Science & Nutrition, who prviously been a member of a committee established to solve a dispute on a specific batch of Rani juice, affirms that colour and flavour changes in any food products are considered to be quality factors.
“These are possibly caused by exposure to high temperatures during transportation and storage,” said Aynadis.
“Consignment tests made on every product at the manufacturing and destination countries are essential.”
Note: This story is edited after we learned that we have made couple of errors in the original story.
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The warehouse development pipeline hit a new high in the first quarter of this year, due to robust user demand and the need to modernize existing building inventory.
Almost half of the 167 million sq. ft. of U.S warehouse space currently under construction—72 million sq. ft.—is already pre-committed to tenants, primarily e-commerce, third-party logistics and retail users, according to a new report from CBRE Group, Inc.
The current tally of pre-committed warehouse space is the highest since 2000.
In addition, the current ratio of space under construction that is pre-leased to occupiers – 43% – exceeds the 17-year average of 38%. That signals healthy momentum for the market.
“Warehouse users are aggressively leasing space as soon as they have the opportunity, often even before the construction has been completed on the property," said David Egan, Americas head of industrial research, CBRE.
"This is unusual compared with historical activity. The high level of new deliveries will allow more occupiers to utilize modern space and will open up redevelopment opportunities for older product.”
When looking at the 10 U.S. markets with the largest amount of warehouse construction underway as of Q1 2017, 36% of space under construction is pre-committed.
“Warehouse development is at its highest level since 2000," Egan added. "Yet brisk development activity continues to lag demand, and given users’ pressing need for modern facilities and the lack of adequate space, there is no slowdown in sight for new warehouse leasing.”


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Apple would have liked you to associate August 2020 with it reaching $2 trillion in valuation, its new iMac launch, or with its Apple Music radio revamp. Unfortunately, it did also get into a little scrap with Epic Games which will take years to resolve in full.
Boston's RR Auction held an Apple-themed auction, in which they sold both a fully operational Apple-1 computer as well as a 23-page handwritten document by Steve Wozniak detailing notes and diagrams for the Apple II breadboard.
It's the Apple II that made the company, kept it afloat, and even made it a cult success — but it was also the Apple II that Steve Jobs tried so hard to kill off with the Mac. It's the little machine that could, did, and for its fans, still does.
Apple has updated its official privacy site with explanatory overviews of hot-button topics such as being tracked by your phone, and having messages intercepted. Plus it's added four white papers with technical details of its privacy elements.
This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor retell some of the biggest stories from 2018. William has questions about Bitcoin and Steve Wozniak, and Victor explains the long relationship Apple and Qualcomm have. Victor believes ios12 is one of the best things of 2018, and what we hope for the new year
The self-driving car industry isn't ready for consumer use, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has suggested in an interview, with roads produced by "imperfect humans" and mistakes caused by Tesla's Autopilot feature causing him to lose faith in the concept becoming more widespread.


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Tim Cook Talks App Store Surge in WWDC Kickoff
We knew Siri would play a major role in WWDC, but who knew that "she" would be the first to speak at the event.
"Hello and welcome to WWDC. I'm Siri, your virtual assistant and today I was asked to warm up the crowd, which should be easy since the high will be 75 degrees."
After a brief warm-up from Siri, Apple chief Tim Cook took the stage at San Francisco's Moscone Center.
"We have a great week planned for you, and some really cool stuff to show you this morning. This is our 23rd WWDC," Cook told the jam-packed audience, "Yes, it's older than many of you are."
The first item on the agenda today was the App Store and its record growth.
"The size and momentum are just phenomenal," Cook said. "We now have over 400 million accounts on the App Store... This is the store with the largest number of accounts with credit cards anywhere on the internet that we're aware of."
According to Cook, the App Store now has 650,000 apps - 225,000 of which are customized to the iPad. "I'm very pleased to announce a new milestone for the app store. Customers have now downlated an astounding 30 billion apps!"
Cook added that more than $5 billion dollars have now been paid to developers.
MMi will keep you posted about all the announcements today at WWDC 2012, including the anticipated introduction of iOS 6.
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This Week in Pakistan (7th — 13th April)
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Online Payments in Pakistan
UBL has installed its merchant acquiring facility with Wi-Tribe. This is coming on the back of news in the last few weeks that MCB has partnered with MasterCard, and HBL has partnered with Visa to bring e-payment solutions to online Pakistani businesses. The e-commerce businesses in Pakistan is worth an estimated PKR 4.5 billion a year, with the number of “plastic” cards in circulation at 23.6m in 1Q14.
However, despite merchants accepting online payments, many issued credit cards are by default not authorised for online transactions by customers unless they request for the facility, with some banks requiring confirmation before each transaction. For credit card payments in Pakistan to really start growing these extra steps need to be removed from customers and they need to be incentivised into making online payments.
Rocket Internet Launches 7th Business in Pakistan with its largest now doing 1,000 orders/day
Rocket Internet has just launched Jovago its hotel booking site in Pakistan, this is Jovago’s first step outside Africa and into Asia. Jovago already has some competition with the likes of Chutti.pk and Tourplanner.pk. This marks the entry of the 7th Rocket business in Pakistan since Daraz.pk started in July 2012. Its marketplace business Kaymu.pk has just announced sales of 1,000 orders per day with a daily sales of PKR 1.2m.
PTA may Auction Four 3G Licenses
ProPakistani is reporting that the PTA may be looking to increase the number of licenses by one, to a total of 4. They are looking to create more competition in the market. Further to this the PTA will use electronic balloting, for the auction, with bids being sent to the PTA by tomorrow.
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Reports say The Walt Disney Co. is looking at a new ABC TV series based on Big Thunder Mountain the ride, so keep your arms and legs inside the couch at all times.
According to entertainment trade magazine Variety: The “plotline involves a 19th century New York doctor and his family who are given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to relocate to a frontier mining town run by a powerful but mysterious tycoon. Soon, they quickly realize that not everything in Big Thunder is as it seems.”
That’s interesting as Disney recently announced the actual Big Thunder Mountain rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World were both getting upgrades to its queues that included more back story.
Disney has been on a roll using its well-known intellectual properties as TV series such as the fairytale-based Once Upon A Time, as well as a series based on Marvel Comics’ espionage and law-enforcement agency for super-powered beings, S.H.I.E.L.D.
On a different topic, Junction Point, the video game development studio behind Disney’s Epic Mickey, was shut down yesterday, reported IGN, a video game news site.
As a gamer, it’s sad to see a video game studio — especially one that provided an interesting angle to Disney games — close its doors.
There’s no evidence that this is linked to earlier reports that Disney was going to make some layoffs, but it seems to fall in line with what analysts told me of it coming from the interactive/studios sides of the company.
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Philippines Best ramps up in Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN — A new restaurant has taken over the boat ramp building in Williamstown, and they intend to bring some life back down to the waterfront.
Philippines Best LLC has not only brought a new name to the building, but a new and improved design as well.
The building, which was previously white brick and would become flooded when the river rose, has been given brand new appliances, a new wood finish and been placed on wheels, so if there is a chance of flooding, the building can be moved out of the way.
“We tore down an old barn door from the 1800s and you can see it on the front of the building, which just adds some cool history to the building as well,” said Chelsi Rose, part owner and the location supervisor.
Philippines Best LLC is also located in Parkersburg and the owners operate a food truck.
“Although we have some American food available, we want to encourage people to be adventurous and try new foods,” said Rose.
According to Rose, the most popular item on the menu is the chicken or pork Adobo.
Owner Elenita Lubuguin said that Adobo, which is meat and potatoes, is a sweet dish in the Philippine culture, but often people expect it to be spicy, because in Hispanic cultures it is.
“Most of our ingredients are picked up once a month in Maryland, because they are shipped from the Philippines,” said Lubuguin.
Lubuguin, who lived in the Philippines until she was an adult, said the sauces and food are all homemade with recipes her mother, who passed away earlier this year, taught her over the years.
Philippines Best LLC is not just offering food at the restaurant though, according to Rose, they offer call ahead orders, curbside pick-ups and ramp deliver for those on boats.
“We are working with the City to get a grant for boat docks, to make ourselves more available to boat traffic, but for now we do run food down to the ramp and deliver,” said Rose.
As part of an effort to provide fun outdoor activities amid virus concerns, Lubuguin said they have ordered an inflatable screen and hope to hold an outdoor movie night for families at the boat ramp.
“We are working to make this area more family friendly, by installing a volleyball net, corn hole, a play area for kids and hosting the monthly movie nights,” said Lubuguin.
Philippines Best LLC in Williamstown is open 7 days a week 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For call ahead orders, curbside or ramp delivery dial 304-482-6122.
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Although ketchup and mustard often accompany one another on hot dogs and hamburgers, Americans for decades have largely bought different brands of each condiment.
H. J. Heinz Co. accounts for a majority of the former, while French’s Food Co. dominates the latter market.
Each company, however, recently set its sights on the other's flagship product.
This week, Pittsburgh-based Heinz began a huge marketing push to promote its yellow mustard, which will move onto supermarket shelves after years of bulk distribution to restaurants and stadiums.
The move follows Heinz's acquisition by 3G Capital Partners and Berkshire Hathaway in 2013, as well as the recent announcement that it would purchase Kraft Foods Group.
Although Heinz did not previously put its mustard in grocery stores — and despite falling U.S. mustard sales in recent years — Eduardo Luz, the company's North American chief, called it "a no brainer to extend the Heinz umbrella to mustard."
French's, meanwhile, began a quiet foray into the ketchup market in recent months. A spokeswoman for the New Jersey-based company told The Wall Street Journal that a formal launch of the product is forthcoming.
The companies hope to capitalize on changing consumer palates, with French's touting a ketchup that's free of preservatives and artificial flavors and Heinz increasingly introducing new flavor options in its condiments.
Each, however, downplayed the significance of a potential rivalry.
"We go to grocery stores every week to see what's going on, and we just noticed those guys there," Luz said of French's ketchup.
French’s President Elliott Penner said that Heinz has "had mustard for years, and it hasn’t done well.”
Industry observers, meanwhile, noted consumers' condiment habits could prove tough to break.
"People tend to buy condiments as adults based on what they had growing up," Gail Vance Civille of consulting firm Sensory Spectrum told Bloomberg.


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Square Inc. (SQ) Upgraded by Vetr Inc. to Buy
Vetr upgraded shares of Square Inc. (NYSE:SQ) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Thursday. The brokerage currently has $11.70 target price on the stock.
SQ has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Evercore ISI assumed coverage on Square in a research report on Tuesday, June 21st. They set a hold rating and a $7.00 price objective for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a market perform rating and set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Square in a research report on Friday, October 7th. Mizuho reissued a top pick rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Square in a research report on Wednesday, September 14th. BTIG Research reissued a buy rating and set a $12.00 price objective on shares of Square in a research report on Thursday, August 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a buy rating on shares of Square in a research report on Friday, June 17th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average target price of $12.75.
Shares of Square (NYSE:SQ) traded up 0.80% on Thursday, reaching $11.28. The company had a trading volume of 262,662 shares. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $11.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.23. The firm’s market capitalization is $3.86 billion. Square has a 52-week low of $8.06 and a 52-week high of $15.91.
Square (NYSE:SQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.03. The firm earned $439 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $406.93 million. Square had a negative return on equity of 37.14% and a negative net margin of 14.85%. The business’s revenue was up 54.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Square will post ($0.60) EPS for the current fiscal year.
In related news, insider Dana Wagner sold 6,953 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.77, for a total value of $67,930.81. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 271,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,650,747.55. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Sarah Friar sold 2,690 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.77, for a total transaction of $26,281.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 114,402 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,117,707.54. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 42.60% of the company’s stock.
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Square during the second quarter worth approximately $107,000. Ancora Inverness LLC bought a new position in shares of Square during the second quarter worth $109,000. Emerald Acquisition Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Square during the second quarter worth $115,000. Passport Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Square during the second quarter worth $116,000. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Square during the second quarter worth $121,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.90% of the company’s stock.
Square, Inc enables payment processing, and also offers financial and marketing services. The Company provides sellers various tools to start, run, manage and grow their businesses. It serves sellers of all sizes, ranging from a single vendor at a farmers’ market to multinational businesses. It serves as a payment service provider, acting as the touch point for the seller to the rest of the payment chain.
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England Women have revealed the kit they will take into the Women’s World Cup as Phil Neville’s team shoot for glory.
Fresh off the back of a SheBelieves Cup triumph as well as being semi-finalists in the previous two major tournaments, England are hoping for a sensational summer.
The World Cup, which will be held in France between June 7 and July 7, will see the elite nations come together to vie for the most sought-after title in football.
And ahead of the tournament, Nike have revealed a tweak on a classic England kit.
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Click our gallery above to see the new strip in all its glory – as well as the remainder of the 14 Nike kits for the Women’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nike has agreed a landmark partnership with UEFA, which will see them become an official partner of UEFA Women’s competitions.
“We are delighted to have such a prestigious global brand such as Nike, who are committed to equality within sport and renowned for empowering female athletes all over the world,” said UEFA’s head of women’s football Nadine Kessler.
“We look forward to working closely with Nike to continue to evolve women’s football via our competitions and inspire more people to enjoy the sport, whether they are watching or participating.”


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We always thought this day would come. And really, under the tutelage of Facebook, it was only a matter of time before Instagram had a more robust presence on the Web. The insanely popular social media service on Monday announced that it will roll out new Web profiles that are pretty much designed to look like Timeline’s cover photo layout on Facebook. There’s a bit of continuity here between the two, you see?
Over the next few days, Instagram will give each user the opportunity to visit instagram.com/[username] and see their most recently shared photographs, profile photo and bio. It’s the most barebones you can get — there’s no search button or explore tab — and doesn’t stray from Instagram’s core, which is all about sharing photos. But it’s a natural extension of the service and answers a lot of user requests for Web profiles.
Some examples are already up — @Nike, @MyCookingDiary, @CucinaDigitale — which give you idea of how everything is laid out; you can see the number of photos shared, followers and following. Photos load infinitely, just as they do on mobile, with a five thumnail across format. Hovering over a thumbnail will show you the month/day that picture was posted, along with the amount of comments and likes of a particular photo.
There’s a small follow button on each profile page, and each user has the ability to edit their profile directly from the Web. Instagram noted that it won’t allow users to directly upload photos from the Web, and instead keep its focus squarely on “the production of photos from mobile devices.” But even still, Instagram told The Verge that something like a news feed is being considered for the Web.
It’s a pretty substantial step in Instagram’s ever-growing presence. The service supposedly sees more traffic than Twitter (Twitter, coincidentally, is rumored to be introducing photo filters soon), which gives you an idea of Instagram’s immense popularity. Many users will still likely conduct business as usual through their respective mobile Instagram app, but it’s a good way (for brands in particular) to show of their photo feeds.


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Today is the release date for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and to celebrate, Super Smash Bros. developer Masahiro Sakurai has revealed that Diddy Kong will be joining the roster. Diddy Kong isn’t a new character for this game, but it’s nice to see old faces returning in high-definition.
Check out some of the screenshots, where you can find Diddy playing with Pikmin, doing yoga with the Wii Fit trainer and Fox McCloud, and even showing Little Mac who’s boss. Anyone excited to play Diddy in the upcoming game? Let us know!
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2040 will bring with it transformed supermarkets, we talked about it here. Beyond the context, however, what could really make the difference is not the technology, but the meat department.
In fact, alongside the traditional cuts of beef and chicken, the larger spaces would host packages labeled as "cultured meat" and "vegetable alternative". This is the predicted future (for years) by analysts from various sectors: a future in which meat does not necessarily come from an animal.
The inevitable change
The trajectory that separates us from the 2040 scenarios will not unfold overnight. It will be a gradual process, fueled by a growing awareness of the meat industry's environmental impact and a desire to find sustainable alternatives.
The traditional ones vegan alternatives and vegetarian dishes such as tofu and seitan have already found their place in the hearts (and dishes) of many. But they haven't cracked the meat industry, a trillion-euro giant.
The first game changers were produced as Beyond burger and cultured meat. Why? Well, because they taste similar to traditional meat, but also because they are much more sustainable. In summary: no more intensive farming, no more methane emissions, and a dramatic reduction in land and water use.
A bite for the planet
There is an even bigger question at stake: how to feed the growing world population. We may observe a stabilization of the world population (or a reduction) towards the end of the century, but the more "short" forecasts are of a different tenor. And they tell us that we will pass from 7,6 billion in 2018 to 10 billion in 2050.
For this we must find innovative and above all healthy and nutritious solutions. For me, that I would never eat insects alternatives to meat are a prospect that could be interesting. And I'm in good company.
The meat of the future is here
Experts say cultured meat has already started making a run for it, becoming increasingly affordable and sustainable as the industry grows.
There's a revelation that may surprise you: Perhaps real change isn't just about what we put on our plate, but how we view our place in the world. Every bite of cultured meat or veggie burger is not just a gastronomic choice, but a step towards a future where humanity and nature coexist in harmony.


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BAKERSFIELD, CA. — Spectrum is reporting internet outages across the country, including California.
According to the Spectrum outage detector page, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, and Riverside are some of the hot spots affected by the internet outage.
The latest outage in Bakersfield was reported at 2:49 a.m. Initial reports began shortly after midnight.
The company is asking customers to message them on Twitter with their account information.
You can also call the Spectrum customer support number to (833) 267-6094.


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The Chinese technology gold-rush continues with Ericsson keen to talk up its IoT platform partnership with China Telecom.The China Telecom IoT Open Platform is founded on Ericsson’s Device Connection Platform, which in turn is now part of Ericsson IoT Accelerator initiative launched last year.Vendors and operators alike aspire to offer complete IoT products, featuring liberal use of terms like ‘end-to-end’ and ‘solution’.This seems to be a good example of that sort of thing.The scope of this platform is global, with the announcement making liberal reference to China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ strategy, which refers to the economic belt defined by the traditional ‘Silk Road’ trade route between China and Europe.The fact that this is a collaboration between Chinese and European companies presumably contributed to that positioning.
With no windows or even a driver's seat, the T-Pod takes the concept of self-driving trucks to new extremes.Uber is probably the biggest player in this nascent field, thanks to its 2016 acquisition of startup Otto.But a Swedish company called Einride hopes to give Uber and other competitors a run for their money by taking the concept of self-driving trucks to a new level.Einride’s T-Pod does not have room onboard for a human driver.The truck is about 23 feet long and can carry 15 standard cargo pallets, according to Einride.It weighs 20 tons fully loaded.
Hannibal Lecter, Norman Bates and Annie Wilkes are all perfect examples of the psychopathic “cold-blooded monster” that we want to keep under lock and key.But a new study has revealed that we might be wrong about how we understand psychopaths: “They’re not aliens, they’re people who make bad decisions,” says Professor Josh Buckholtz, who is aiming to change how society views psychopaths.“For years, we have been focused on the idea that psychopaths are people who cannot generate emotion and that’s why they do all these terrible things, but what what we care about with psychopaths is not the feelings they have or don’t have, it’s the choices they make.”This is after Buckholtz studied the brains of ‘psychopath’ prison inmates and discovered that their brains are actually wired differently to other people.This means that they process the world differently, and this leads them to commit violent crimes and make immoral actions.Using a mobile MRI scanner, the study looked at brain scans of 49 inmates at two medium-security prisons in Wisconsin, while the subjects undertook delayed gratification testing.
The bill, HCR 89, directs the government "to convene a basic economic security working group," a request that can be seen as the first tangible step toward a US basic income program.People who receive basic income get a fixed amount of money that they can use however they want.Early research has shown that people typically don't spend this money on vices or vacations; instead, they use it to pay for things like home repairs, school expenses, and the costs of starting new businesses.Few US politicians have mentioned or pursued policies related to basic income.But thanks to Chris Lee, the democratic representative who proposed Hawaii's measure, the state could become the first to run a government-sponsored basic income experiment on US soil.Lee says basic income is one of a few approaches he'll pursue to ensure all Hawaiians have economic security, particularly as automation threatens jobs in the state's service-based economy.
The list of jobs where robots can perform more effectively than humans is already pretty long.Factory workers, farmers, taxi drivers, construction workers, security guards, and surgeons are all confronting the oncoming train of obsolescence.And now we can add another entry to that list - scorpion milkers.A team of Moroccan engineers has developed a robotic device for extracting valuable venom from scorpions without danger."The extraction of scorpion venom is a very difficult task and usually takes at least two experimenters," said Mouad Mkamel, who designed the robot with a team of researchers from Ben M'sik Hassan II University, Morocco."There are numerous risks including potentially deadly scorpion stings and electric shocks from the stimulators used to extract the venom."
the Original arab countries set by the time limit expired on Sunday.according to the BBC, Qatarille have now been given two days time to fulfill the requirements that the arab countries are presented.Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the united arab emirates and Bahrain presented their Qatarille 13 requirement, according to which the country must:Refused to grant the country residing in these four countries, inhabitants of citizenship and expel them.the arab countries explain, don't want Qatar to get involved in their inter-relations.disclose to them all of terrorism suspected persons.
The Super NES Classic is Nintendo's newest childhood-in-a-box retro game console package.And we got to hold it.The Samsung Galaxy S8's fast speeds and fantastic curved screen make it a top phone for 2017, but the annoying fingerprint reader could sour your experience.
It can be argued that the most important component of a smartphone is its display.The display is controlled by a number of integral parts of the System-on-a-Chip including the GPU and the display driver.The former is responsible to generating much of the graphics that will be displayed while the latter is responsible for layer composition and for sending the next frame to the physical display.One of the most important is the Assertive Display technology from ARM which allows, among other things, the SoC to improve the display experience in bright sunshine.Unless the SoC includes Assertive Display, that is.When there is no more brightness available from the display it is time to use some clever image processing algorithms.
Team Finland -matka Kiinaan oli erittäin onnistunut, yritysvaltuuskunnan johtaja, Nokian hallituksen puheenjohtaja Risto Siilasmaa sanoo.Valtioneuvoston ja laajan yritysvaltuuskunnan Kiinan matkan aikana on allekirjoitettu enemmän erilaisia kauppa-, investointi- sekä aiesopimuksia kuin koskaan aiemmin suomalaisministerin johtaman vierailun yhteydessä.”Arvioimme, että nämä Team Finland -verkoston puitteissa valmistellut sopimukset voivat tuoda Suomeen tulevina vuosina useita miljardeja euroja erilaisina investointeina ja kaupallisena yhteistyönä”, kertoo Suomen Kiinan suurlähettiläs Marja Rislakki tiedotteessa.Yhteistyöhankkeita solmittiin Kiinan presidentti Xi Jinpingin huhtikuisen Suomen vierailun aikana annetun kumppanuusjulistuksen pohjalta.Yhteistyömahdollisuuksia kartoitettiin esimerkiksi energiasektorilla, cleantech- ja digitaalisissa ratkaisuissa sekä koulutuksessa.”Tämä on ollut erittäin onnistunut vienninedistämismatka.
Since going public, Snapchat has been increasing its efforts to ease the life of advertisers through the platform, in order to maximize its revenue potential.The good news is that they've made advertising for small businesses easier and more accessible through the addition of a new self-serve Snap ads tool.Previously, when businesses were looking to advertise through Snapchat, they had to purchase ads through a member of the Snapchat sales team, which was costly and time-consuming.Now companies of all sizes can do it all on their own with Snapchat’s ad manager.What’s inside the Snapchat self-serve ad managerThe Snapchat Ad Manager dashboard shows the performance of your Snapchat advertising campaign.
This is the fifth build of the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which is slated to arrive later this year (likely in September).Microsoft has released many such updates, including three major ones: November Update, Anniversary Update, and Creators Update.Windows Defender Application Guard now has support for Microsoft Edge data persistence.Once enabled in Group Policy (close Edge and update Windows Components => Windows Defender Application Guard => Allow data persistence), data such as your favorites, cookies, and saved passwords will persist across Application Guard sessions (but not be shared or surfaced on the host).To turn it on, click on App & browser control and then scroll to the bottom of the resulting screen to find Exploit Protection.Windows Defender Antivirus now has controlled folder access, making it easier to protect valuable data from malware.
the U.s. supreme court announced Monday that it will take the debate to the president of Donald Trump's order, which applies to certain muslim-majority countries, citizens entry to USA:han.Trump published the early years of the regulation, which would restrict the entry to six countries.the appeals courts, however, prevent the regulation entered into force.Also, the presidential administration made by the revised commuted regulation stopped the lower courts.the Ban covers the Iranian, Libyan, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian and Yemeni citizens.Now the supreme court has announced that it will investigate the regulation of law.
Britannian pääministeri Theresa May rauhoitteli maassa asuvia Euroopan unionin kansalaisia sanomalla, että hän haluaa laillisten siirtotyöläisten ja maahanmuuttajien jäävän Britanniaan, vaikka Britannia lähteekin EU:sta vuonna 2019.May sanoi, että kaikki laillisesti Britanniassa asuvat ihmiset, jotka ovat muuttaneet maahan ennen tiettyä päivämäärää saavat jäädä ja hakea pysyviä oleskeluoikeuksia, kertoo uutistoimisto Reuters.Britannia neuvottelee vielä myöhemmin suunnitelmistaan EU-maista tulleiden maahanmuuttajien kohtalosta brexit-neuvotteluissa.”Haluan vakuuttaa ihmisille, että näiden suunnitelmien perusteella yhtäkään Britanniassa laillisesti asuvaa EU-kansalaista ei pyydetä lähtemään silloin kun Britannia lähtee EU:sta.Me haluamme teidän jäävän”, May sanoi.
Google will stop scanning the content of emails sent by Gmail users in an attempt to reassure business customers of the confidentiality of their communications.The company did read the emails in personal Gmail accounts in order to target users with personalised adverts but said in a blogpost it would stop doing so in order to “more closely align” its business and consumer products.Its business offering, part of G Suite, has never involved scanning emails.“G Suite’s Gmail is already not used as input for ads personalisation,” wrote Diane Greene, the senior vice president in charge of Google Cloud.“Google has decided to follow suit later this year in our free consumer Gmail service.Consumer Gmail content will not be used or scanned for any ads personalisation after this change.”
2017's bizarre fidget spinner obsession just got even weirder.Russian daredevils took this year's top toy trend to a new extreme by engineering a spinner made out of three old cars.A YouTube video uploaded last week by Гараж 54 shows a team working tirelessly to construct the eighth wonder of the world.The 11-minute-long masterpiece depicts the painstaking process of welding decrepit cars together to form the fidget spinner to end all fidget spinners.At least until someone makes a fidget spinner out of space shuttles or something.By the 8-minute mark, you can see the beautiful monstrosity spin and swerve, leaving a cloud of smog in its wake.
Lazy summer days are made even better with some great tunes, so we’ve sourced a great Amazon Music Unlimited deal that’ll save you money on your music streaming.Our sister site NME has teamed up with the good folks at Amazon UK to get you some free access to Amazon Music Unlimited.If you use the link below to join Amazon’s music streaming service before June 29, you’ll get £10 of credit to spend on Amazon Music Unlimited.A normal membership costs £7.99 per month for Prime members, or £9.99 per month for non-Prime members, so you’ll be able to buy at least one month’s membership with this deal.Better still, you can stack this membership with the normal 30-day free trial Amazon offers, so you’ll be getting two whole months of Amazon Music Unlimited completely free of charge.Amazon Music Unlimited is a music streaming service that lets you listen to your favourite tracks on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
WikiLeaks has published more documents revealing the hacking tools used by the CIA.This latest dossier dump includes details on how the agency was able to infiltrate air-gapped computers - machines that hold information so sensitive they are physically isolated and incapable of connecting to other computers or unsecured networks.The 150 pages of material published by WikiLeaks includes a user guide for the Brutal Kangaroo program that targets closed networks or computers using infected USB sticks.One of its components is Shattered Assurance, a server tool that utilizes the Drifting Deadline malware to infect any USB drives that are plugged into the machine in question.When the affected drive is then plugged into an air-gapped computer, Shadow malware is deployed onto the system."When a user is using the primary host and inserts a USB stick into it, the thumb drive itself is infected with a separate malware.
Imagination's share price immediately fell off a cliff as a result.Shares jumped 20% on Thursday as buyers look to grab a bargain.UK tech company Imagination Technologies has put itself up for sale less than three months after Apple said it no longer wants to use its chip designs.Hertfordshire-based Imagination Technologies said in May that it was planning to sell off two core business units but on Thursday it announced that the board has decided to put the whole company on the market.The decision comes after Imagination received interest from a number of parties, Imagination said in a statement on its website, adding that preliminary discussions with potential bidders are already underway.Apple's decision to ditch Imagination was a huge blow for the UK tech firm, which recorded a revenue of more than £120 million ($149.4 million) in the year leading up to April 2016.
Perhaps you remember a leaked video that appeared last week, purportedly showing a vivo smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor (embedded in the screen), but apparently that was fake.This however doesn’t mean that vivo isn’t indeed working on such technology, and today’s rumors hint that this could become reality.Today a teaser poster from the company has revealed that Vivo might be working on the same technology and is going to introduce it at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition that is taking place on June 28th.The teaser mentions: “Unlock the future” and the message is paired with what looks like the outline of a fingerprint going through the outline of a phone – one can easily think that we’re talking about an in-display scanner similar to what we saw last week on that fake video.As always we have no official confirmation that any of the above will happen for sure, so you’d better take them with a pinch of salt.After all this is just a purported teaser, and the company hasn’t yet said anything official about coming out with a smartphone featuring such a sensor.
Within the krypteringskretsar have Protonmail made a name for himself in recent years with its secure e-mail services created by researchers at MIT and Cern.Now, the swiss company released a new tool.as of today there are their vpn service available for those who feel compelled to test.the Free tool, however, is not as common.Protonmail says that they will offer a version that will always be free, writes Engadget.While this version is not as robust as the paid version, but the redirect still on the traffic via several krypteringstunnlar in the three countries.


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We -- begin this half hour with a big change coming for those who make and use electronic cigarettes you know once seen as a way for smokers to wean themselves off the real thing. They have recently come under fire from health officials just this morning the FDA announced its action plan ABC's Molly hunter has the story. When -- cigarette first appeared it was promised to be the tool to help smokers quit. It offered nicotine without the cancer inducing -- and the pleasures of smoking without secondhand smoke. More than a decade after hitting the -- -- FDA officials announced this morning they now have the authority to regulate. -- no regulatory oversight in being marketed in ways that are very -- some. The electronic version uses liquid nicotine it's highly addictive. -- -- -- So we worry that kids will see them -- entirely safe but we'll start using them because some way to get nicotine. -- caffeine or another sort of common drug. But from there -- want more the one -- faster at the bigger hit. -- the feel that well if they got a little bit more be easier to study and that the move from that as a bridge product. And to smoking actual cigarette. The crackdown -- -- makers to apply to the FDA before hitting shelves there -- be warning labels and a ban on sales to minors. But it may take more than two years -- current products to be approved and then once approved at the labels will warn of addiction. We won't see those big scary labels warning of death and lung cancer likely see on cigarette packs.
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Tracker accounts have shared news that points to the next PS5 stock update coming from Amazon UK.
A message from the PS5 Stock Alert UK Twitter account has revealed some background changes to the PlayStation section, which could point to a new drop coming later today.
The message reads: “The PlayStation 5 Console was invisible on the search page for Amazon UK since last night.
“You could only view it if you had the link for it; however, it is now back on the search page. This could be a sign for the drop tomorrow morning.”
Other stock trackers have also shared messages pointing to a new Amazon UK drop on May 19, with PS5 Instant telling Twitter followers this week:
“Amazon releases Digital slightly after Disc – likely drop today or tomorrow. Recommend adding PS5 to your wishlist then moving to basket.”
This is expected to begin at around 8am BST and might last less than 30 minutes depending on how many consoles will be available to buy.
Early reports suggest that 8,000 consoles will be available to buy this week from Amazon UK.
Meanwhile, more PS5 stock is being released by Argos and GAME, but it might not drop until June 2021.
From what has been shared so far, GAME might have more consoles through cancellations, although there aren’t expected to be a lot.
AMAZON UK: Amazon UK runs better under strain but still comes with a few kinks worth mentioning. Having an account set up with your card details is a good start, and gamers should also try adding a console to their wishlist before checking out. Amazon UK will be one of the next stores to release PS5 stock, which is expected to happen around May 19.
GAME: GAME is a UK retailer that offers the most regular stock updates for PS5 consoles. However, console hunters have been warned to use Guest Checkout, as this option is less likely to crash when completing a purchase. GAME recently restocked the PS5 and is now out of stock again.
ARGOS: The Argos website is notorious for crashing and being unable to complete purchases when site traffic is high. Stock trackers suggest using the mobile Argos app and keeping an eye on local store listings. Argos is not expected to receive any more stock until June.
More PlayStation 5 stock is expected through 2021 but supply is expected to drag badly behind demand, which will remain high.
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On a recent trip to Stuttgart, home of the Porsche , we has enough luck to see a brand new Porsche 991 Turbo on the highway.
The Porsche 991 Turbo looks pretty much production ready. In fact, we can except it later this year. The new Porsche 991 Turbo is rumoured to feature a world-first tri-turbo set-up with the third turbocharger helping to improve low-end response and acceleration. As a result, the standard Turbo is expected to pump out 550hp.
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Tyler Public Library giving away free copies of banned books this week
Patrons can stop by to get a free copy of Fahrenheit 451, Where The Wild Things Are, and Charlotte’s Web.
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler Public Library is participating in National Banned Book Week by giving away free copies of famous banned books. Patrons can stop by to get a free copy of Fahrenheit 451, Where The Wild Things Are, and Charlotte’s Web.
“It’s important for people to pay attention to ideas that are being challenged... to ensure they are able to express their opinions as well,” said City of Tyler Librarian Ashley Taylor.
Taylor said the giveaway has been a large success, with patrons lining up before the library opened on Monday.
“We’ve had an overwhelming success rate with people lining up before we open to receive their copy of the latest giveaway,” said Taylor. “We are spacing them out throughout the week and have been running out very quickly.”
The main giveaway is Fahrenheit 451, which is celebrating its 70th birthday this year. The book is a futuristic tale about a fireman who transforms from being a book burner to a book-reading citizen.
“That was banned due to it being seen as having graphic content and depicting violent overthrow of the government.”
The library said it has given away most of its free copies already. Those still interested can stop by the Tyler Public Library circulation desk. The giveaway continues through Friday.
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