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Magic: The Gathering pro uses win to show Hong Kong protest support
Magic: The Gathering pro Lee Shi Tian used a major win at this weekend's Mythic Championship V event in Long Beach, California, as a chance to call attention to protesters in his native Hong Kong.
"Life has been very tough in my hometown in Hong Kong," Lee said in an emotional, livestreamed post-match interview after reaching the Top 8 in the digital Magic: The Gathering Arena event. "It feels so good to play as a free man" he added later.
Lee wore a dark red scarf as a mask over the lower half of his face during the match and interview, because "we wear [masks like that] when we go on the street," as he told Magic site Hipsters of the Coast. Lee also covered one eye during his entrance to the tournament, an apparent show of support for a nurse who was hit in the eye with a beanbag during a recent protest in Kowloon.
While a recent Hearthstone tournament quickly cut away from a similar on-stream show of support for Hong Kong protesters, the Mythic Championship broadcast didn't edit Lee's statements or stop him short in any way. And while Blizzard quickly punished Ng "Blitzchung" Wai Chung for similar statements after a Hearthstone tournament win earlier this month, there has thus far been no indication from Magic owner Wizards of the Coast that Lee will receive any official sanction for his statement (a representative for Wizards of the Coast was not immediately available to respond to a request for comment from Ars).
To the contrary, Magic esports Twitch chat moderator Ian Dixon noted on Twitter that "mods actually had instructions to *allow and not touch* any and all of those kinds of mentions of [Hong Kong]." That forms a stark contrast to the situation in Hearthstone tournaments, where Blizzard has recently started handing out 24 hour suspensions to Twitch chatters that express support for Hong Kong during matches.
Blizzard said earlier this month that "the official broadcast needs to be about the tournament and to be a place where all are welcome... we want to keep the official channels focused on the game." But that was before a bipartisan group of US lawmakers sent a letter urging Blizzard to reconsider their stance, expressing worry about "the Chinese government's growing appetite for pressuring American businesses to help stifle free speech."
Blizzard also recently cancelled a planned promotional event at the Nintendo World NYC store and faces planned protests at next month's Blizzcon fan gathering over its stance on this issue.
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UPDATE: Nov. 11, 2021: The U.S. Justice Department will require both the divestitures of the Polly-O and Athenos brands in order for this deal to go through, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Both of these transactions were already in progress — with BelGioioso Cheese acquiring former Kraft Heinz brand Polly-O from Lactalis, and Athenos being sold to specialty cheese maker Emmi Roth. The Justice Department said that as long as the divestitures happen, the antitrust matter will be settled.
- BelGioioso Cheese plans to acquire Polly-O from Lactalis Group, the company said in a statement. The purchase price was not disclosed.
- Polly-O, which makes ricotta, mozzarella and string cheeses, had net sales of about $177 million last year, a press release on the transaction noted. BelGioioso’s acquisition of Polly-O remains subject to final approval by U.S. regulators.
- The transaction comes a year after Kraft Heinz agreed to sell its natural cheese business to Lactalis for $3.2 billion. The companies agreed to divest Polly-O following an antitrust review by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Until 2017, Lactalis North America, a division of the 88-year-old French dairy company, had a minimal presence in the U.S., mainly through its popular shelf-stable milk brand Parmalat and cheeses such as President.
Then four years ago, Lactalis purchased Stonyfield from Danone for $875 million, which gave it a strong foothold in organic. It followed that in 2018 with the addition of Siggi's, the New York-based maker of Icelandic-style yogurts using simple ingredients. By far its biggest deal was the agreement with Kraft Heinz in 2020 that added to the fold brands such as Breakstone's, Knudsen, Athenos, Hoffman's and Cracker Barrel, in the U.S. only.
"We are a leader in the world [in dairy] and we are not in the U.S.," Thierry Clement, the former CEO of Lactalis North America, said last year. "We want to be the one stop for all the dairy. We can't offer all the ranges [of product] so we still have a lot to bring if we want to be a leader in this country, and this is our mission."
But with big deals comes a natural pruning of the portfolio. Just two weeks ago, Lactalis announced the sale of feta cheese brand Athenos to specialty cheese maker Emmi Roth. Now comes the sale of Polly-O.
BelGioioso, a Wisconsin-based maker of Italian cheeses, already has a solid presence in stores and other establishments with its portfolio of mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan. Purchasing Polly-O not only adds a well-known brand to the mix, but also allows BelGioioso to extract synergies that come with purchasing raw ingredients, manufacturing the product and marketing it.
U.S. cheese production has been steadily increasing to about 6 million metric tons of cheese, up from 5.04 million tons seven years earlier, according to Statista. The data firm also noted cheese consumption per person has been gradually increasing to about 15.4 pounds in 2018. While plant-based cheeses are making inroads among consumers and people are keeping a closer watch on what they eat, traditional cheese remains a popular offering that companies are eager to have in their portfolios.

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According to NBC4i, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday Ohioans will soon be able to renew their driver’s license online rather than in-person.
“Since 2021, more than 2 million visits to the BMV have been avoided because of innovative online solutions led through this administration,” said Lt. Gov. Jon Husted in a release.
Starting June 27, Ohioans can renew their driver’s license online or identification card at BMV.Ohio.Gov.
Once online, click on the “DL/ID Renewal” link. From there, log in through the state’s OH|ID system. Once logged in, the application will begin, prompting a series of questions.
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One of the leading producers of the video game world Hideo Kojima made a new statement that will excite the players. According to the statement, Kojima will be released on the Amazon Prime Video original series. The Boys themed He was working on a game. Let’s take a closer look at both this Amazon Prime Video series and the explanations about the new game.
The Boys, which was first published in 2019, is titled The Boys, written by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. adapted from the comic a series. The Boys, which is now on the agenda with its third season, tells the adventures of a team called “The Boys” who try to stand up against a group of superheroes who abuse their power. According to Kojima, The Boys in the futureIt can appear as a game.
Hideo Kojima left the series after the third episode
Hideo Kojima shared on Twitter that he watched the first three episodes of the series, you stopped watching says. This was because he wanted to avoid making the game he was working on a copy of The Boys. Moreover, Kojima states that The Boys and his own game have a similar concept, but there are differences. According to Kojima, in Death Stranding Mads Mikkelsenwill take the lead role in this game.
Hideo Kojima on whether The Boys-themed game project is ongoing didn’t say anything clear . The statements made consist of saying that such a project is being considered and even a work has been started. However, it is not clear whether the project continues or not. To be done in the future possible descriptions, will give more details about Kojima’s plans.


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Grape to Build New Enterprise – Growing Number of Orders from Abroad
Grape, the company producing packed Tatara plans to build a new enterprise. The company founder David Ramazashvili told BusinessPressNews that France was also included in the exports market. Currently, the production volume does not suffice to satisfy the growing demand from abroad, he noted.
The new plant will be built on 700 square meter land in Natakhtari and production process will start in Autumn, he added.
Georgian packed Tatara is sold in Germany, Austria, USA, Poland and France.
To boost production and satisfy the foreign orders, in 2018 the company sold 30% stake and attracted 70 000 USD investment.
Georgian Tatara appeared on the market in April 2016. Active sales started in June 2016. The company produces Churchkhela and Tatara in modern shapes. At this stage, the company produces products in five various forms and packs. By request of US clients, the company will add a new line – Tatara with pistachio.
“We have postponed to add a new line for Tklapi production, because the exports market was expanded to France too and we sent the first consignment in early May. Now we are preparing the second consignment for late May or early June. Moreover, real orders are coming form the USA in huge volumes and we have decided to expand production and build a new plant.
At this stage, the company employs 15 workers, but the new plant will employ 15 other workers in addition by the end of 2019.
Investment value of the new plant is 200 000 USD. The company produces about 5 tons of Tatara and Churchkhela and 80% are exported to foreign markets, David Revazishvili noted.


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Idea Cellular lost a total of 4.21 million mobile Internet connections during the quarter ended June 2017 (Q1FY18), down to 38.12 million from 42.23 million data connections last quarter. Comparing this to the same quarter last year (Q1FY17), Idea had 49.05 million data connections. The telco also lost 6.35 million mobile data connections in Q4FY17 and another 532,000 4G only connections in Q3FY17 after Reliance Jio’s aggressive entry into the market. Out of 4.11 million data connections that it lost in this quarter, 1.73 million connections were on 3G, while the rest were on the 2G standard. However, it gained 3.41 million 4G data connections during the quarter, showing signs of recovery from the intensively competitive market. Idea’s 4G connection base has gone from 3.06 million at the end of March 2017 to around 6.47 million 4G data connections at the end of June 2017. On a Year-on-Year basis, Idea has gone from 1.8 million 4G connections in June 2016 to 6.47 million in June 2017. Data usage and ARPU Idea’s 4G data volume usage stood at 67.62 billion MB at the end of the quarter, increasing significantly from 18.67 billion MB in the preceding quarter. The company said that it had 31.8 million 4G devices on its network during Q1 FY18, compared to 24.3 million 4G devices in the preceding quarter. The number of 4G cell towers increased to above 46,500 from 40,852 in the preceding quarter. Idea currently has 4G in 15 circles out of the 22 circle it operates in. Note…
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Using toilet paper may be a dirty business, but what about where your TP came from?
A new report from World Wildlife Fund suggests that American consumers and businesses are "inadvertently contributing" to deforestation in Indonesia and destruction of Sumatran tiger habitats by purchasing paper products made using fibers from Asia Pulp & Paper (APP).
APP is currently the fifth largest tissue producer in the world, according to a WWF press release, and is "rapidly expanding" into U.S. markets with paper products under the Paseo and Livi brands.
According to World Wildlife Fund estimates, APP and its affiliates have used "nearly 5 million acres of tropical forest on the island of Sumatra," for paper pulp since 1984.
Sumatran rainforests are home to the Sumatran tiger, a subspecies of Panthera tigris, which is currently listed as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Recent estimates suggest there are between 441 and 679 wild Sumatran tigers remaining.
WWF says they have contacted the 20 U.S. grocery chains who they believe to be the largest retailers of Paseo products, in an effort to convince them to discontinue sales.
Eight retailers -- including Kmart, Kroger and SUPERVALU -- have recently agreed to stop selling paper products made from APP fiber. The other 12, listed below, "did not respond or commit to stopping Paseo sales," according to WWF.
The CEO of Oasis Brands, which owns Paseo and Livi, said in a recent letter, "Continuous, rigorous auditing has proven APP products are made from sustainable sources and meet well-established sustainability standards."
In 2011, toymaker Mattel announced that it would no longer package Barbie dolls with paper products made by APP. An APP spokesperson said in response, "Asia Pulp and Paper applauds Mattel's commitments to recycling, wood, legality, protection of High Conservation Value Forest, respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and robust auditing and certification procedures. These principles very much mirror APP's philosophy and environmental commitments and we are delighted to see a major global toy manufacturer adopt the same."
Below, check out WWF's list of the 12 American retailers that have not committed to discontinuing sales of Paseo brand paper products. Click here to read WWF's full report.
Click here to read APP's 2011 "Declaration of Commitment to Support Conservation of Tigers,
List courtesy of World Wildlife Fund. Images courtesy of credited Flickr users.


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2020 Autotrader Best New Cars: The All-New 2020 Hyundai Sonata and 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Autotrader has announced the 12 best-in-class vehicles that every shopper should experience from the driver’s seat. This year making the list is not only one, but two vehicles from the Hyundai Lineup! The 2020 Hyundai Palisade and that 2020 Hyundai Sonata.
For the 2020 model year the Hyundai Sonata got a completely stunning refresh with a new roomier premium interior and a futuristic exterior design. As well as a great selection of standard tech that only get better as you upgrade to higher trims. The new design and layout combined with the amazing selection of new tech for both convenience and safety is the right step that Hyundai is taking into the next generation of vehicles.
Hyundai also took their game to the next level with the introduction of the 2020 Palisade emerging as a modern automaker delivering style, features and value, all in one attractive package. This new model is Hyundai’s Mid-Size 3 Row Seater SUV that dabs into premium luxury while staying affordable.
Both vehicles are all-new and come with a lot of modern features. To learn more about what the All-New 2020 Hyundai Sonata or 2020 Hyundai Palisade has to offer, schedule a test drive with Hyundai of Louisville today by calling (502) 214-4200 or check out our inventory online by clicking HERE!


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Aegis profits surge after Synovate disposal
Media buying and digital marketing group Aegis has reported a threefold surge in statutory pre-tax profits to £106.4m for the year to 31 December 2011.
Aegis radically slimmed down and refocused in July last year with the £525m sale of its research division Synovate to Ipsos of France.
The disposal left the UK-based group with media agencies Carat, Vizeum and Posterscope and digital businesses Isobar and iProspect.
Stripping out Synovate’s contribution, Aegis last year recorded a 20.6% lift in annual revenues to £1.14bn and a 32.3% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £161.8m.
Aegis had recorded £1.46bn revenues and £68m pre-tax profits, including Synovate, during 2010.
The group claims it equalled its own record for net new business with a figure of $2.7 billion in 2011.
Its impressive organic growth of 9.9% beats the marketing services industry’s bigger fish, which offer a wider variety of services.
Jerry Buhlmann, CEO of Aegis Group, said: "We completed 18 acquisitions and investments in 2011, and they have improved our core capabilities and positioning in a number of key geographies.
"We are optimistic about the outlook for the advertising sector in 2012, supported by key sporting events and the US Presidential Elections, and we anticipate further success for the Group in the year ahead and beyond.
"We expect to continue delivering sector-leading organic revenue growth which we expect to convert into further margin progression and earnings enhancement for our shareholders over time."
Aegis chalked up a big deal in the world’s biggest ad market with the acquisition of US digital agency Roundarch three weeks ago.
The addition to Isobar North America is expected to cost around $250m, and a maximum $360m, over five years.
A month earlier it recorded what Buhlmann called "the most significant new business win in Aegis Group’s history" with Carat’s triumph in the $3bn General Motors global media buying review.
On a conference call about the results this morning, Buhlmann cited the win as evidence the group could develop a relationship with clients at the top level.
The company’s share price has been on an upward trajectory since its 12-month low of 122p in November.
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e-NAM: An efficient medium of wholesale trade during COVID-19
e-NAM i.e., the National Agriculture Market is a pan-India electronic trading (e-trading) portal which seeks to network the existing physically regulated wholesale market (known as APMC market) through a virtual platform to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities. This platform promotes better marketing opportunities for the farmers to sell their produce through online competitive and transparent price discovery system and online payment facility. It also promotes prices commensurate with quality of produce. It provides a single window service for all APMC related information and services. This includes commodity arrivals, quality and prices, buy and sell offers and e-payment settlement directly into farmers’ account, among other services.
Farmers can access the information on e-NAM easily through their mobile phones from anywhere. This online trading platform aims at reducing transaction costs, bridging information asymmetry and helps in expanding the market access for farmers.
Last month, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar had launched new features of the e-NAM platform to strengthen agriculture marketing by farmers which will reduce their need to physically come to wholesale mandis for selling their harvested produce, at a time when there is critical need to de-congest mandis to effectively fight against COVID-19.
These software modules are namely –
(i) Warehouse-based trading module in e-NAM software to facilitate trade from warehouses based on e-NWR
(ii) FPO trading module in e-NAM whereby, FPOs can trade their produce from their collection center without bringing the produce to APMC.
In addition to facilitating inter-mandi and inter-state trade at this juncture, an enhanced version of logistic module has been released whereby aggregators of transport logistic platforms have on boarded, which helps users to avail track-able transport facilities for transporting their produce.
Earlier, 785 mandis were integrated with e-NAM across 17 states and 2 UTs, with a user base of 1.66 crore farmers, 1.30 lakh traders and 71,911 commission agents. As of 9 May 2020, the total volume of 3.43 crore metric tonnes and 37.93 lakh numbers (Bamboo and Coconut) collectively worth more than INR 1 lakh crore, has been traded on the e-NAM platform. Digital payments worth INR 708 crore have been done via e-NAM, benefiting more than 1.25 lakh farmers. At present, 150 commodities, including food grains, oil-seeds, fibers, vegetables and fruits, are being traded on e-NAM. More than 1,005 FPOs have been registered on the platform and have traded 2,900 metric tonnes of agri-produce worth INR 7.92 crore.
To de-congest mandis during the COVID-19 lockdown, FPO trade module, logistics module and e-NWR based warehouse module were also launched by the Union Agriculture Minister on 2 April 2020.


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BMW became the first car brand to launch a UK online sales platform in 2015. Almost five years on there are fewer than a dozen brands doing the same. And, according to many manufacturers that have, fewer than 10% of their annual new car customers have transacted online.
But the industry has entered a new decade during which automotive e-commerce is expected to increase rapidly. Many individual franchised dealer groups have already started car sales online, and market-leading car marketing portal Auto Trader will, in time, allow consumers to buy from retailers through its website.
There’s a potential challenge for consumers ahead, in the diversity of approaches across the industry. All the car brands that are currently engaged in e-commerce require a franchised dealership to facilitate or fulfil the order, whether as a margin sale or on a handover fee basis.
But some, such as BMW and Volvo, require the consumer to choose one of their franchised dealers early in the process, before they can even create the new car specification they desire, and then continue the process direct with the chosen dealer, including price negotiation.
Others, such as Hyundai, start with the consumer’s budget or finance product choice, while Peugeot’s begins with specifying the car before going on to examine finance options and choose home delivery or collection from a local dealer. Some require the consumer to take finance, while some allow cash purchase.
Manufacturer e-commerce platforms are still focused on new car sales, and although some offer consumers ready-built cars from stock, none allow them to choose a nearly-new alternative from the brand website’s used stock listing.
The ICDP believes vehicle manufacturers are looking for opportunities to establish direct customer relationships through a variety of business-to-consumer national online direct sales channels. However there is no clear, single solution.
ICDP managing director Steve Young said: “For new retail formats and online channels, the extent to which they contribute to sales elsewhere in the network is not adequately tracked, but we anticipate that both innovations will become mainstream within the next few years if they are incorporated into a holistic overall omni-channel
Young recently warned manufacturers that their tradition of having recommended retail prices was playing into the hands of potential online disruptors and “holding manufacturers back from offering what a growing minority of consumers want – an online buying experience which delivers a fair transaction price and doesn’t treat you like a shopper in an Arab bazaar”.
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Jan ‘17: Hyundai launches Click To Buy
Jan ‘17: Peugeot launches Peugeot Order Online
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Nov ‘17: Mitsubishi Buy Online goes live
Jul ‘18: Ford launches Buy Online
Oct ‘18: Mini Retail Online launches
Apr ‘19: Volvo Online is launched
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Mercedes-Benz: Global sales and marketing boss Britta Seeger expects one in four of its new car sales to be fulfilled online by 2025. Having learned from the Smart Cars Online initiative here since 2017 and trials of online Mercedes sales in Sweden since April 2019, which included moving dealers to an agency-style sales agreement, the UK’s highest selling premium brand must prepare its UK franchisees for online transactions.
Seat: Volkswagen Group has long talked about omni-channel retailing but is conspicuous by its absence from the current online channels. Seat, as its most ‘youthful’ brand, is best placed to be the development ground for online sales in the UK. It has already trialled sales through Amazon in France, and has reduced complexity of choice for UK consumers with its Easy Move product strategy, making online decision-making simpler.


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The Peanuts may be on Apple TV+ now, but you won’t need a subscription to the streaming service to watch the holiday specials this year.
PBS and PBS Kids will broadcast “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
And if you’re really planning ahead, you can catch “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on PBS and PBS Kids on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Viewers will be able to enjoy the holiday classics ad-free on the public broadcasting channels.
“We are delighted to bring the joy of these holiday classics to families across the country, in partnership with our member stations," said Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, in a statement. "During these challenging times, public television continues to be a free and easily accessible source of comfort, inspiration and education for millions of Americans.”
PBS also aired “It’s the Great Pumpkin” this past October after it was unavailable to broadcast in 2020.
For years, the holiday classic aired on ABC for families to enjoy in October. Last year, however, it didn’t make the airwaves because the license was secured by Apple TV+. Apple put the special and other Peanuts classics on its streaming service instead, but that was met with a public outcry.
Responding to the uproar, Apple eased its grip on the specials and announced last year that it would allow PBS and PBS Kids to air “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” But with the spooky season long passed by then, it was too late for the Halloween special to make it to PBS in 2020.


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Once again, CNN shows how relevant it really is by not only getting its story wrong, but by getting the hopes of a hard working store owner up. Do you really think CNN would make good with its huge mistake? Nah....
Main Stream Media at its best!
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That’s the small hours of Friday in the UK.
Aside from its all-star cast – which includes the likes of John David Washington, Michael Caine, Kenneht Branagh, and Robert Pattinson – only a limited amount is known about Tenet at the moment, with its first trailer (below) giving little away. Even Wikipedia struggles on the synopsis front, merely stating that it follows a secret agent as he attempts to stop World War 3.
Whether or not Fortnite’s new trailer unveiling can shed more light on the movie remains to be seen, but those eager to tune in and find out can do so starting tonight, 21st May, at 8pm ET – that’s 1am on Friday 22nd May in the UK. You’ll need to be in Fortnite’s recently launched non-combat Party Mode and the trailer will be shown on the hour every hour.
Explaining how tonight’s collaboration with Christopher Nolan came about, developer Epic’s worldwide creative director Donald Mustard wrote on Twitter that the idea “came from a phone call…we were all talking about our love of seeing new trailers in a theatre and how sad we were that we can’t do that right now – but how maybe this could be the next best thing.”
Fortnite might initially seem like an odd place to give Tenet its second airing, but, at this point, it’s as much a marketing tool for brands eager to tap into the game’s millions-strong player base as it is a battle royale experience – the last year has seen Epic team up with a whole range of companies to inject the likes of Star Wars, Stranger Things, Batman, Marshmello, and, uh, Geoff Keighley into the game. When Epic goes all in though, the results can be spectacular.


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PayPal Embraces ‘New Money’ in Super Bowl Ad Debut – Wall Street Journal
PayPal is making its Super Bowl debut this Sunday with an ad titled “There’s a ‘New Money’ in Town” that promotes its vision of the future of money, while taking aim at traditional financial systems.
“There’s a world that is slowly but surely being dominated by the explosion of mobile and software,” said PayPal Chief Executive Dan Schulman. “That offers a tremendous opportunity to reimagine basic consumer financial transactions in many ways and to think about how might technology democratize money.”
The ad’s message aims to show that “technology can play a tremendous role in reaching the billions of people around the world that are outside the financial system,” Mr. Schulman said. “That’s a very inclusive vision of what new money can be.”
The 45-second big game spot, set to Demi Lovato’s song “Confident,” juxtaposes the stodgy characteristics of “old money” against the more innovative facets of “new money” systems like PayPal. The ad portrays old money as paper bills, banks that close at 5 p.m. and institutions “stuck in the past.” In contrast, new money represents progress, is always open and is inclusive of “all people.” The spot also unveils the company’s new tagline, “PayPal is new money.”
The Super Bowl ad, created by ad agency CP+B LA, marks the launch of PayPal’s first major marketing campaign as a stand-alone company since it was spun off from eBay last year.
While PayPal’s previous marketing pushes have focused more on its product, “this is the first time we’re really focusing on building our brand and making sure that people understand who we are and what we’re doing to help transform money,” said Greg Fisher, vice president of global brand marketing at PayPal. The company wanted to convey how PayPal improves people’s lives when it comes to their money in a “very big and bold way,” he said.
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EAGLE, Idaho — Greg Cunningham made his nest egg as a marketing whiz, and he also seems to be a rather quick study when it comes to growing grapes in the Snake River Valley.
He'll be the first to admit, however, the smartest move he's made as owner of 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards in Eagle, Idaho, was hiring Greg Koenig.
"A good winemaker isn't defined by one good wine that might have come during a great vintage," Cunningham said. "Greg has made good wines in Idaho for close to 20 years."
That partnership shows in the bottles from the Idaho's largest organic vineyard for the state's third-largest winery. Those factors, combined with Cunningham's drive to elevate the perception of Gem State wines, led to
3 Horse Ranch Vineyard being named as Wine Press Northwest's 2011 Idaho Winery to Watch.
In less than five years, 3 Horse Ranch became the state's largest family-owned winery. Their first vintage, 2006, produced fewer than 1,000 cases. That allowed the Cunninghams to open in 2008. By 2010, despite a cool season, production jumped to 7,000 cases.
"Normally, we'd have a dozen days of 100-degree temperatures," Cunningham said. "One year, there were 23 days in a row. Last year, we had just one 100-degree day."
The target for 2011 is to produce 10,000 cases, and he'll continue to purchase Riesling and additional varieties from other Idaho vineyards. It explains why Cunningham plans to build a production facility on the ranch for Koenig, who lives 40 miles to the southwest and makes wine for three wineries - including his own Koenig Vineyards.
Cunningham said he's increasing production to meet demand and maintain shelf space year-round. One key is training his staff to work with distributors, but he's also hand-selling bottles throughout Idaho, pouring at places such as the Fred Meyer in Coeur d'Alene.
Curious shoppers leave as educated buyers because they enjoy the wine, embrace the organic concept and want to support Idaho industry, Cunningham said. He's also opened markets in Washington, Montana and Wyoming, and he'd like his colleagues to follow. But perhaps every Idaho winery should revisit its marketing approach to its own state.
"Between 70 and 80 percent of the wine sold in Idaho is made in California," Cunningham said. "We need to have the consumer in Idaho trust our products. And the growth of Idaho's wine industry depends on people planting great vineyards. When you have to go out of state to buy grapes, you rarely get the best fruit."
Idaho long has been known for Riesling and off-dry reds, yet the Snake River Valley's future may be best linked to Rhone varieties. It's no coincidence that Wine Press Northwest has awarded its top rating of "Outstanding!" to a pair of 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards wines - the 2008 Estate Viognier and the 2008 Reserve Syrah.
Just before that harvest, the vineyard that sits at 2,800 feet elevation was certified as organic.
There's room to grow, too. Of the 500 acres deemed suitable for wine grapes, fewer than 40 have been planted.
"When we moved to the ranch, there were three of us - our daughter, Gary and myself - and three horses," said wife, Martha. "That was in 1998. And we still have three horses."
Cunningham left Sacramento, Calif., after a successful career in the world of corporate business travel. He and Martha lived eight years in McCall before buying 1,600 acres in the Eagle Foothills on a dirt road that's not so lonely anymore. They began planting vines in 2003.
"I used to play golf five days a week and got down to 2-handicap, but you can't play that game and own a vineyard," he said. "I miss the game, but I love the vineyard more. I don't think I played more than six rounds in 2010."
This year, one of his top priorities is working with Koenig to extend their long-term relationship.
"My life is no longer about age. It's about vintages," said Cunningham, 61. "I want to live long enough to see where this goes."
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3 Horse Ranch Vineyards, 5900 Pearl Road, Eagle, ID, 83616, 208-863-6561, 3horseranchvineyards.com.


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It was yet another bad month for video game sales – even worse than expected – as 2010 has become one of the worst years in recent industry history.
September saw the launch of Halo: Reach on the Xbox 360 along with other heavy hitters like Dead Rising 2 and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. As such, it was expected that the downward trend of video game sales would finally be turned around.
Instead, it still wasn’t enough to combat the fact that video game sales were at record levels in 2009, and everything is starting to taper off this year.
In addition to a sluggish economy, this could be because the current console cycle is reaching a point of saturation. Usually, when a console has been around for four or five years it’s time for the company to introduce a new console.
For the first time, that’s changing in this cycle because the Xbox 360 and PS3 offer system updates that can keep them relevant for a longer amount of time. Still, it seems to be having an effect on sales.
This is all leading up to the holiday shopping season, which is seen as a make or break period for the entire industry. Unfortunately, some of the hottest titles originally planned for a holiday release have been delayed to 2011. So it’s unlikely we’ll even see a big boost over the next couple months. Game companies are already looking ahead to next year as the time to make up for this year’s declining sales.
The top 10 games for September were as follows:
1. Halo: Reach (360) – Microsoft
2. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PSP) – Electronic Arts
3. Dead Rising 2 (360, PS3, PC) – Capcom
4. NHL 11 (360, PS3) – Electronic Arts
5. FIFA SOCCER 11 (360, PS3, PS2, PSP, NDS) – Electronic Arts
6. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP) – Square Enix Inc
7. Mafia II (360, PS3, PC) – Take 2 Interactive
8. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (PS3, 360, NDS, Wii) – Activision
9. Metroid: Other M (Wii) – Nintendo
10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (360, PS3, PC) – Activision Blizzard


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January 15, 2020 10:34
Kia's Telluride SUV was named one of the best new vehicles of the year in the U.S.
The eight-seater was chosen as the winner of the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award, while GM's Corvette won the Car of the Year award and mid-size pickup truck Jeep Gladiator the Truck of the Year.
It is the first time Kia has won the award since its inception in 1994.
The Telluride was selected over the other two finalists -- Hyundai's Palisade and Lincoln's Aviator -- for its "magical combination of design, features and functionality."
"The Telluride's interior layout and design would meet luxury SUV standards, while its refined drivetrain, confident driving dynamics and advanced technology maintain the premium experience," said one of the award organizers. "Traditional SUV brands take note: there's a new star player on the field."
The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year are a set of awards announced in January every year during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, based on votes by some 50 automotive journalists from the U.S. and Canada who test-drive new vehicles through the year. But the auto show has been moved to June this year.
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THE WHAT? Nykaa owner, FSN E-commerce Ventures has announced the appointment of Vishal Gupta as Executive Vice President, Consumer Beauty, according to a report published by the Economic Times.
THE DETAILS Gupta joins the e-commerce company from Unilever where he has worked across a number of senior roles, having joined the UK-based FMCG giant in 1995. Most recently, he held the title of Vice President, Beauty & Personal Care for the Russian market.
“I look forward to scaling the existing brands and creating new memorable ones that will further help serve the unmet beauty needs of the consumer,” he said, per the Economic Times.
THE WHY? Falguni Nayar, Founder and CEO of Nykaa told the Economic Times, “Vishal has the responsibility of carrying Nykaa’s rich legacy, taking the brand to even greater heights and into more consumers’ hearts. With his wealth of industry experience and passion for the beauty space, we are excited to see what Vishal will deliver.”


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HTC has announced on a conference call (via Phonescoop) that they’re not making cheap phones anymore, therefore leaving the low-end handset market for good. Instead, they’ll focus on flagships and high-end devices that can generate higher gross margins.
The shift will be taking place later this year, with HTC stating they’ll still support previous mid-range and budget smartphones they made over the years. Of course, with the news that HTC will release 6 or 7 phones this year, there’s still some devices in the works besides the recently introduced U Ultra. But now that we know they won’t be cheap, it’ll be interesting to see which of the handsets stand out on top amongst the rest throughout 2017.
- SOURCE: Phonescoop
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Expect to see more scams on your cellphone
Experts say smartphones are becoming increasingly popular not only with consumers, but also with scammers.
A recent report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta says because smartphones are increasing in popularity so quickly, scammers are following suit.
One study cited by the Fed found consumers are three times more likely to respond to a phishing email on a smartphone than they are on a computer. And many phone users don't use passcode locks or antivirus software.
Phone makers are planning new security devices, like built-in fingerprint scanners, into the next generation of smartphones. But officials warn that changing consumer behavior is still critical.
They say smartphone users need to understand that their phone is really a computer and should be protected like one.


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Kent International Opens First U.S. Bicycle Manufacturing Facility
In January of 2013, Walmart made a commitment to bring jobs and manufacturing back to the United States. According to their plan, by 2023, Walmart will have purchased $250 billion in products supporting American jobs. This initiative will create an estimated 1 million new jobs in the United States.
After learning of Walmart’s dedication to bringing “made in America” goods back to its shelves, Kent International immediately jumped on board. In December of 2013, a factory location was chosen to begin our first American assembled line of bicycles.
Bicycle Corporation of America officially opened its doors in October of 2014, in Manning, South Carolina, employing only 47 people, assembling 400 bikes each day. The employees of BCA are paid well above minimum wage, and are offered health coverage and retirement plan options.
Today, there are 115 full time employees assembling 1,500 bikes per day. This assembly program will eventually give way to a full blown bicycle manufacturing factory. In fall of this year, powder coating will be operational, and in 2017 a state of the art painting facility attached to the existing factory will be completed.
By 2020, BCA aims to employ at least 235 people, and produce one million bicycles. By 2020, welding machinery and advanced welding robots will be able to help produce 2,000 bicycles per 8 hour shift.


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By Erich Wagner (File photo)
City councilors approved regulations for a food truck pilot program Tuesday, but methods to measure its success remain in the works.
The controversial measure allows mobile eateries to sell their wares in Alexandria at off-street sites, including private property, events, farmers markets, schools and select parks until October 2015. The regulations require four-wheeled vendors to apply for a litany of business and health department permits, and caps the number of trucks at any given park at three.
One aspect still up in the air is how council will judge whether the program is successful at the end of the trial period. Its success — or failure — will determine whether officials further ease regulations on the culinary craze.
City Councilor Justin Wilson said officials will put metrics in place — eventually.
“I think we’re still talking about that issue and what the best way to do that is,” he said. “There are a couple of different ways we could come at it, so I’m not terribly worried about that aspect. It’s solvable.”
Fellow City Councilor John Chapman said a grading system is an ongoing discussion among his colleagues and within the resident-led task force that was charged with designing a food truck proposal in the first place. But it’s important that councilors don’t ignore the food truck committee’s recommendations, he argued.
Ultimately, it’s up to them to decide how to measure success or failure, Chapman said.
Uncertainty aside, food truck owner and head of the DMV Food Truck Association Che Ruddell-Tabisola said the community has responded positively to most of the regulations.
“For the first time ever in Alexandria, you can get a city-issued permit for a food truck,” he said. “That’s a huge step forward. That’s a positive.”
Regulations that may seem onerous at first glance, like requiring food trucks to get permission from recreational sports leagues using city parks before doing business there, aren’t a big deal, he said. Food truck operators already partner with nonprofits for fundraisers.
“The idea is there are a lot of sports leagues that want to have their own vending as a fundraiser,” Ruddell-Tabisola said. “A lot of us are very comfortable with vending and supporting or adopting a team, donating a portion of our sales. One of our guys just opened a brick-and-mortar location in Alexandria and already wants to sponsor a team.”
The only sticking point for food truck operators is the three-truck cap at city parks, Ruddell-Tabisola said.
“We always have had the position that the market should demand how many are appropriate for a place,” he said. “This seems somewhat arbitrary, not market-based. Food truck regulations should be about public health, safety and best food-handling practices.”
But Chapman said it’s better to start small. He noted that three trucks is a good cap for some parks. Others could probably handle more, but officials need a baseline at the beginning.
“If we overwhelm Alexandria with food trucks at the beginning, that could be the worst thing we could possibly do,” he said. “We want it here for the long haul, not just a short duration.”


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Schoolboy designer is already showing during London Fashion Week aged 13 – and dressed Lizzie Cundy in a VERY glamorous red ballgown for the big finale
- Josh Birch Jones, 13, presented his latest collection at London Fashion Week
- Started sketching dress designs aged 4 and presented first line last year
- Socialite Lizzie Cundy walked the runway in a showstopping red gown
A schoolboy has realised his dream age just 13 after showcasing his glamorous designs on the catwalk at London Fashion Week.
Josh Birch Jones, from Kent, has been passionate about designing since he was a child, imagining up his creations from the age of four and has now seen his work on one of the world's biggest fashion platforms.
He presented his pieces under his label Designed by Josh to the discerning fashion elite on Sunday at the House of Ikons show and closing the catwalk was socialite Lizzie Cundy in a showstopping red ballgown.
At just 13 Josh Birch Jones is the youngest designer to showcase his work during London Fashion Week and enlisted socialite Lizzie Cundy (pictured together at the event) to model his showstopping designs
Speaking of his early start in the fashion industry Josh, who is currently at high school in Kent, said that his initial inspiration was close to home.
He said: 'I first started designing from when I was old enough to pick up a pencil.
'My first inspiration would be from my mothers wardrobe and seeing all the gorgeous dresses inside.
'I would just go inside her wardrobe and take them out and sketch them and then I would put my own twists on them.'
And this is not his first taste of the catwalk showcasing his very first collection at a fashion show at Port Lympne last year before showcasing the same pieces on Ireland’s Next Top Model.
Josh (pictured with Lizzie) first showed his work at the AW LFW catwalks in February this year but began designing his own pieces age four
When it comes to the pieces themselves Josh is keen to 'empower women' with intricate evening wear. Pictured: Lizzie modelling his dresses
Following this he went on to present his first collection at London Fashion Week in February making this his second time at the world famous event.
When it comes to the pieces themselves Josh is keen to 'empower women' with intricate evening wear.
He continued: 'My main specialty is evening gowns as I feel like it’s the most interesting type of clothing because there are endless possibilities that you can explore.
'Nowadays most of my inspiration comes from many evening wear designers like Ralph and Russo mainly because of their stunning designs and their intricate detailing that goes into each of their pieces.
Josh now wants to see his designs on the catwalks of Paris, Milan, New York and Dubai
'Another fashion designer that inspires me would be Ellie Saab, this brand is a true inspiration to me because of how elegant and detailed their clothing is.
'Apart from those designers some of my other inspiration comes from colours, patterns and fabrics that I see around me on a day to day basis. I also love to source fine silks and beaded fabrics from all around the world especially from Dubai.'
And while Josh is already going above and beyond expectations for a teenage designer he still has bigger ambitions for his future.
He added: My vision for me in the future will be to conquer the fashion world and turn my brand into a worldwide company and have stores in all the major fashion capitals of the world e.g. London, Paris, Milan, New York and Dubai.
'I want to stand out from all the other brands and reach out to everyone and give them something no one has ever seen before.
'I envision myself at every fashion week showcasing my latest collections and also I dream of dressing many celebrities for the red carpet and to be as recognised as all the other famous fashion brands.'
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File-hosting site critical of inclusion in Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus’ list of the world’s top 6 most “notorious” illegal websites, especially after a US judge recently cleared the site of copyright infringement claims.A few days ago I mentioned how the Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus rolled out its annual list of “Top Priority Countries,” aka “Piracy Watch List,” which it claims have lax intellectual property enforcement.For the first time ever they even added a list of the world’s top 6 most “notorious” illegal websites that it claims are “overwhelmingly used for the global exchange of illegal movies, music and other copyrighted works.” Of the six was the German-owned file-hosting site Rapidshare, and it isn’t happy with being included in the list, especially after recent court victories in both Germany and the US clearing the site of copyright infringement charges.“It is outrageous that a caucus of the United States Congress connects our website to piracy,” says Christian Schmid, founder of Rapidshare. “Our company caters to our users’ legitimate interests. Neither does RapidShare copy copyright-protected content, nor does RapidShare make such content publicly accessible.”This is basically what both courts ruled, that only the actual users responsible for illegally making copyrighted works available can be held liable. Links to copyrighted files are not made public, and it’s the user themselves who make the conscious decision to make them available to others in violation of copyright law.“Moreover, it is important to point out that we have taken all measures within our power to prevent copyright infringements on our site,” continues Schmid. “This has been acknowledged by two recent court rulings in Germany and by the Southern California district court. RapidShare’s stance is to engage in a dialogue with copyright owners.”In the US case, the judge even took copyright holder Perfect 10 to task for failing to name a single location where its copyrighted material could be found on the site.That victory, though admittedly occurring after the unveiling of the world’s 6 most “notorious” websites,” makes it inclusion on the list puzzlingly ironic being that it would have to now say that our own copyright laws are “lax” and in need of strengthening.“Adding RapidShare to an enumeration of shady companies, most of which pursue business models and goals that differ completely from ours, demonstrate that the RIAA and the US Congress lack in-depth knowledge of our company’s operations,” says Schmid. “Anybody looking for scapegoats to add to such a blacklist should have a closer look at numerous other file-hosting sites that – in contrast to RapidShare – actively encourage piracy.”Too bad we can’t add the RIAA to the list of “shady” companies.


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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said blockchain will have a pivotal role in the future of finance even if bitcoin, the market-leading cryptocurrency that made blockchain famous, is not his "cup of tea."
Speaking at the New York Times' DealBook Conference Wednesday, Dimon reiterated JPMorgan's support for blockchain technology as a potentially transformative financial mechanism.
"The blockchain itself will be critical to letting people move money around the world cheaper," he said. (His bank made waves recently with the launch of its "JPM Coin" for wholesale banking payments). "We will always support blockchain technology."
He repeated his longstanding belief that governments will ultimately more heavily regulate it (something echoed recently by fellow billionaire Ray Dalio). Oversight is inevitable for something so large, he said.
Even so, Dimon acknowledged that "very smart people" are buying into the cryptocurrency in the belief that it will outperform gold, the U.S. dollar and U.S. Treasury bonds.
"Let them do that," he said. "It's just not my cup of tea."
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Diddy and Diageo reveal first DeLeón TequilasBy Amy Hopkins
Diageo and US music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs have released the first two expressions of Tequila brand DeLeón since announcing their joint venture earlier this year.
In January, the UK drinks giant and rap star entrepreneur announced their 50/50 acquisition of ultra-premium Tequila DeLeón, building on their partnership initially formed through Cîroc vodka.
The first new expressions in the range include an un-aged blanco variant, Platinum, and Reposado bottling, both starting at US$60.
The total DeLeón portfolio consists of three ultra-premium and three luxury Tequila. In the ulta-premium portfolio sits Platinum, Reposado and Añejo, while luxury expressions include Diamante, Extra Añejo and “long-aged” Leóna.
“Consumers are embracing ultra-premium and luxury Tequilas, and the exceptional new DeLeón line will find an expanded audience of believers,” said Larry Schwartz, president of Diageo North America.
“With Sean as our joint venture partner, I am confident in DeLeón’s potential to succeed and believe that it will play an increasingly important role in achieving Diageo’s Tequila ambition.”
DeLeón Tequila, the entire range of which priced between US$60 and US$850, was founded by entrepreneur Brent Hocking in 2008.
DeLeón Platinum and Reposado will be available in November 2014 at participating stores nationwide with Añejo hitting markets in Summer 2015. Meanwhile the luxury Diamante, Extra Añejo and Leóna will all become available next month.
Diageo has been increasing its presence in the Tequila sector over the past few months since its failure to acquire Jose Cuervo in 2012.
In addition to DeLeón, Diageo also acquired Peligroso Tequila in January this year, and swapped its Bushmills Irish whiskey brand for full ownership of Don Julio.


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Drones have made a surprisingly swift entrance into everyday life in the U.S., with the FAA recently allowing drones to fly under rules usually reserved for model aircraft and a fairly broad number of commercial applications. With companies like Amazon (AMZN -8.43%) wanting to make a push toward delivering packages using drones, there's a lot of media hype around the little flying machines.
But most drones flying today aren't delivering packages: They're hobbyist drones you can buy almost anywhere. In a short time, that might change, but Amazon won't be the company to watch when it does.
Drones are coming
We've known for years that drones were going to be popular. What was and is less known is how or when they would be allowed to fill the skies. The FAA is in charge of creating regulations for drones and has been pretty aggressive in building such a framework. There are rules for hobbyists -- for example, they must fly under 400 feet, within line of sight, and not near airports -- and commercial rules are coming out as well.
Companies like AeroVironment (AVAV -2.17%) and Boeing's (BA -1.59%) Insitu division are leading the way in the commercial drone market, having received licenses from the FAA to fly missions already. Some of these drones are being put to work exploring oil fields or monitoring crops.
However, that's just scratching the surface of drones' potential. What they need to gain wider adoption is a business model that makes their usage safe, reliable, and profitable.
But maybe not with packages to your door
The Amazon drone-delivery business model gets a lot of talk, but it's still a long way from being something we'll see on a large scale. An Amazon distribution center would have to be within 10 to 20 miles of your home, and for now, drones demand about a 20-foot-by-20-foot landing area, excluding millions of Americans from drone delivery right off the bat.
But that doesn't mean drones won't find a place in another type of delivery space in the near future. A company called Matternet is already using drones to send medical samples from the location where they're taken to an off-site laboratory. The company isn't operating in the U.S. yet, but has been operating internationally since 2011.
The idea is simple enough. A clinic or hospital may not have the right laboratory equipment, so a drone could get results from a central lab more quickly, and for less overall cost, than either driving the samples to the lab or installing more lab equipment in more locations.
A model for the future
This could pave the way for a business model that uses drones to invest in capital more efficiently and to reduce wasted time and expense in moving high-value goods. A company could build expensive capital equipment or inventory in one central location and have drones fly goods to satellite locations to serve their needs.
Maybe this concept could be used in the 3D printing industry, making it possible for product designers to design and test parts and get them made from a specialized 3D printing company. This would save on the capital cost of owning a 3D printer and on the time spent picking up parts printed by a contractor. Or auto repair shops could order parts from a centralized warehouse and get them as jobs come in rather than holding inventory or sending someone to a parts store multiple times a day. And maybe drones make sense in the food services industry, where transporting fruits, vegetables, and fish is time-sensitive.
As with high-value medical tests, these businesses could benefit from having a central location for equipment or inventory that could be tapped into in a matter of minutes.
Getting on board with drones
With the FAA already outlining hobbyist drone rules and allowing some commercial flights, it's setting the stage for full commercial drone regulations in mid-2016, when the drone boom could begin in earnest. But investors should keep in mind that these aren't toys, and companies will have to have a viable business model to justify deployment. Right now, delivering things like high-value medical samples to a network of clinics with established landing and take-off zones makes a lot more logistical sense than quick delivery of a Kindle from Amazon to your backyard (if you have one).
The challenge for investors is that there are precious few ways to invest in drones today. Boeing's drone business is still primarily focused on military applications, and commercial drones are just a fraction of the company. AeroVironment is the company I've bet on in this space, but it's still developing a commercial strategy to compete with innovative start-ups.
It's easy to see that drones could be commonplace across the country in a matter of years if FAA rules are favorable and drone technology continues to improve. What's unclear is how investors can capitalize on that trend. Maybe we should be looking more at business-model innovation rather than who makes the coolest drones. That may be where the real value is created long-term.


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by Claude Solnik Published: January 20, 2014
Tags: Astoria Federal Savings Bank, banks, branches, electronic transactions, Finance, First Trade Union Bank, mobile banking, Technology, Valley National Bank
As mobile banking and other electronic transactions become more commonplace, the bank on the corner has a new mission.
by Bernadette Starzee Published: January 30, 2013
Tags: Bank of America, banking, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Empire National Bank, Finance, First Trade Union Bank, Javelin Strategy & Research, mobile banking, mobile devices, remote check deposit, Smartphone, Technology
Driven by smartphone use and a popular remote check deposit feature, mobile banking added 10 million new users in 2012.
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Data-driven targeting that's commonplace for political campaigns is rejected by voting-aged Americans, says an Annenberg study.
Several political tech and data firms on the right, left, and in between are introducing new ways to target digital ads to voters this election season. And, while there are no signs of political campaigns slowing their use of online interaction and social media profile data to inform which ads they deliver to which types of voters, lots of people who might receive those ads say they don’t want them.
A new study from the Annenberg School for Communications found that 85 percent of Americans surveyed would be "angry" if they discovered Facebook was serving ads for political candidates based on their profile information. Political advertisers commonly do just that, targeting Facebook ads to people who like certain political organizations or candidates or express other interests that might align with a candidate's stance on an issue. Corporate brands do this, too.
Facebook Sponsored Stories ads for political candidates elicit an even higher level of disdain. Seventy percent of people studied said they would be less likely - 50 percent "a lot" less likely - if they found out a campaign targeted ads to friends of people who like a candidate. The Sponsored Stories ad format offered by Facebook allows for this exact scenario. For instance, if someone's Facebook friend likes Mitt Romney on Facebook, that someone is likely to see a Sponsored Story for Mitt Romney that displays the fact that the friend liked the candidate. Other ad formats from Facebook similarly show that a friend has liked a candidate or brand.
Eighty-six percent of Americans surveyed said they don't want political campaigns to customize messages based on their interests. Again, this has become a de facto approach to the way political advertisers use online advertising, particularly on Facebook. If a Facebook user, for example, shows an interest in gay rights issues by liking related organizations, chances are he might have been served an Obama for America Facebook ad in 2011 with a message focused on marriage equality: "President Obama supports repealing the Defense of Marriage Act. Add your support now!" stated a Facebook ad from the President's reelection campaign that appeared to be targeted to people who liked left-leaning groups on Facebook, including gay rights-related groups.
Many political campaigns including Obama's and Romney's also target ads to people across the web through ad networks if they have previously visited their official campaign sites. This simple form of behavioral targeting is called retargeting.
In recent months, several firms serving political advertisers have touted new data partnerships enabling them to refine online ads targeting voters. Romney's online ad firm Targeted Victory partnered with Hispanic data firm Pulpo Media to reach the key voting group through tailored video ad messages. Targeted Victory, a Republican digital consulting company, has spent the last four years building up its own data, creating online voter segments for targeted online ad campaigns.
Just yesterday online ad firm Intermarkets revealed its partnership with Lotame, a company that works closely with Targeted Victory, to build online ad audience segments to target based on data from veteran political data firm Aristotle. And today, a data and tech firm on the Democratic side, NGP VAN, enhanced its platform allowing candidate campaigns to connect Facebook data to NGP's voter file to help find Facebook friends who are registered to vote and are likely supporters of the candidate. That online organizing platform is not intended for use for ad targeting, however.
Obama's campaign and its online ad firm, Bully Pulpit Interactive are also known for their data-driven online ad targeting prowess.
The negative reactions to ad targeting are much more pronounced when it comes to political ads than product ads, discounts, or tailored news. According to Annenberg, 61 percent said they don't want ads for products or services that are customized to their interests, and 46 percent said the same of tailored discounts. Sixty-one percent said they do not want news customized to their interests.
A majority of survey participants - 64 percent - also said they'd be less likely to vote for a candidate they support if they determined that the candidate's campaign buys data that helps them target tailored ad messages to different people.
The study of around 1,500 Internet users in the U.S. age 18 or older was conducted between April 23 and May 6 by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
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Kate Kaye was Managing Editor at ClickZ News until October 2012. As a daily reporter and editor for the original news source, she covered beats including digital political campaigns and government regulation of the online ad industry. Kate is the author of Campaign '08: A Turning Point for Digital Media, the only book focused on the paid digital media efforts of the 2008 presidential campaigns. Kate created ClickZ's Politics & Advocacy section, and is the primary contributor to the one-of-a-kind section. She began reporting on the interactive ad industry in 1999 and has spoken at several events and in interviews for television, radio, print, and digital media outlets. You can follow Kate on Twitter at @LowbrowKate.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA, March 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Vector Global Logistics, an award winning logistics company with offices in multiple countries, is thrilled to announce that they have earned a coveted B Corp Certification(TM). Joining just over 8,000 companies worldwide, B Corps are for-profit companies dedicated to using business as a force for good. Unlike traditional corporations, B Corps are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on all stakeholders: customers, workers, communities, and the environment. This certification is further proof that Vector is living out their motto, Logistics With Purpose®.
“This is a monumental day in Vector’s history,” says Vector Global Logistics Co-Founder and Managing Director Enrique Alvarez. “Though purpose, giving back, and being a force for good has been part of our DNA since day one, obtaining a B Corp Certification(TM) is a significant step for us. We will continue to push our industry forward and create a positive impact. And we are excited to do that alongside the incredible B Corp community.”
Brian Oxley, Vector Global Logistics Co-Founder and Managing Director, continues, “It is our long-held belief that logistics and supply chain are a great place to start when you want to create change. We are proud of all that our team has accomplished to this point, and know that a B Corp Certification(TM) will propel us even further.”
Achieving B Corp Certification(TM) is a rigorous process and took a concerted effort by Vector’s team across multiple departments in several countries. The certification is based on three essential pillars. First, to meet the performance requirement, a company must earn a minimum, verified score of 80 points on the B Impact Assessment, which examines a company’s overall impact on its workers, community, customers, and environment. Second, once certified, each B Corp must make its B Impact Report transparent on bcorporation.net, allowing the public to see the areas in which specific companies excel and compare B Corps’ scores against the performance of mainstream businesses. And third, by meeting the legal requirement for certification, B Corps like Vector are better able to maintain mission as they scale.
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Growth year-on-year: 7.2%
Type of operation: Delivered wholesaler/manufacturer
DCS Europe chief executive Denys Shortt has never been one to take defeat lying down. As a former England international hockey player and an award-winning entrepreneur, he has become used to success.
So when he set about finding a new supplier for DCS-owned cosmetics brand Enliven, only to discover that either UK suppliers didn't want his business or that sourcing from abroad was not all it was cracked up to be, he decided to make it himself. Last month DCS Europe opened a £1m factory in Wolverhampton employing 24 people producing the 70-strong Enliven range as well as other own label health and beauty products.
The move comes at a time when many UK manufacturers are either closing down or shifting production abroad. However, Shortt says it was actually an obvious move once the natural business routes had been explored and subsequently dismissed.
Shortt says that when he began his search for a new supplier to help grow the brand, he was amazed by the lack of suitable UK suppliers. There were only 15 decent-sized health and beauty suppliers, he claims. Six of these were losing money and the others were unwilling to take on his business.
Although it is currently a £6m range, Enliven is a 99p brand at retail and some hard-pressed suppliers did not believe there would be enough margin in it for them, says Shortt. After this setback he looked overseas but soon found he could not find a strong-enough financial argument for taking production abroad.
“Most businesses that move out of the UK do so because it is cheaper to manufacture abroad and ship it back here for sale,” he says. “But when I looked at China, for example, the costs of labour, production and shipping really mounted up.”
The Enliven range will be clearly labelled Made in England and Shortt says there are a number of extra benefits to producing at home. “We are supporting the UK economy, providing jobs and reducing our carbon footprint,” he says.
Shortt predicts the new factory will turn over £1.5m in its first year. Half of the goods produced are sold in the UK and the rest in 50 different countries around the world.
The brand is available in markets as diverse as Nigeria, Libya and Vietnam, and the Made in England tag is giving the brand extra kudos around the world, particularly in its most recently opened export market, India, says Shortt.
In October DCS shipped its eighth container-load of Enliven products out to India in six months. “We are in more than 100 stores throughout India and are getting consumer emails from all over the country saying how great our products are,” boasts Shortt. “India's big chains have also now contacted us. Consumers like UK-manufactured brands.”
Shortt stresses, however, that DCS remains firmly committed to its original wholesale routes. Although a member of Landmark, the company supplies almost all of the other companies in The Big 30 wholesalers as well as many smaller ones besides.
He has always recognised the importance of innovation and not keeping all his eggs in one basket. Since launching the company in 1994, he has worked hard to find creative solutions to problems rather than follow what everyone else does.
When he looked at packaging costs and the impact that was having on his business, he set up DCS Packaging. Rather than simply shelling out for ill-fitting off-the-peg IT, he had a system tailor-made that then led him to set up another branch of the company, Enable Software. Among Enable's current customers is Sainsbury's.
The IT business, a move designed to solve a problem unique to DCS, ended up being sold to other companies. Likewise, the new manufacturing arm is attracting the attention of other businesses who want DCS to make products for them in Wolverhampton.
Other wholesalers may not wish or be able to replicate Shortt's move into manufacturing but they can certainly learn from his spirit of adventure.


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Ford Australia is now offering customers a five-year unlimited kilometre Ford Express New Vehicle Warranty, as standard on all new vehicles, including Ford’s highly acclaimed commercial vehicle range. The warranty applies to all new vehicles delivered from May 1, 2018 and replaces Ford’s three year 100,000 kilometre offering.
Ford Australia has been building a comprehensive after-sales care package since 2012, which already includes highly competitive offerings for customers such as Sat Nav updates, Loan Car, Auto Club Membership (with Roadside Assistance) and Service Price Promise. The addition of a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty extends the after-sales care package even further, offering customers additional peace of mind when purchasing a new Ford.
“This is another step in our transformation plan,” said Graeme Whickman, President and CEO of Ford of Australia. “We’re transforming our dealerships, our products, our customer service and ownership experience, and today we’re introducing a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty to offer even more value for our customers.”
As Australians continue to pivot towards commercial vehicles, and with more buyer types choosing these vehicles for commercial and daily use, Ford is pleased to include its commercial vehicle range in the new warranty offering.
“Our Ranger and Transit owners rely on their vehicles and we want them to know Ford’s got them covered for five years and unlimited kilometres,” said Whickman.
“At five years and unlimited kilometres, Ranger has the class leading standard warranty within the pick-up and cab chassis segment,” he added.
“This is not a special offer, it’s what customers have been asking for and it’s what we are delivering today,” said Whickman. “We will continue to innovate and find new ways to provide the best service and benefits we can for our customers.”
The new warranty complements Ford’s already extensive after-sales care offering, at participating dealers, which includes:
- Loan Car – To help keep customers on the road when getting a scheduled service, Ford offers a Loan Car program.
- Service Price Promise – With Ford’s Service Price Promise, customers will know what they are going to pay for a standard service before they even come in by using Ford’s Service Calculator available at ford.com.au.
- Auto Club Membership – State Auto Club Membership and Roadside Assistance for up to 12 months is included when customers complete a scheduled service, for up to seven years/unlimited kilometres.
- Sat Nav map Update – SYNC® 3 vehicles with Satellite Navigation receive yearly map updates for up to seven years with scheduled servicing and SYNC® 2 vehicles with Satellite Navigation receive yearly map updates until September 2024.
For full terms and conditions on Ford Australia’s after-sales care package, please visit ford.com.au


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Global markets were generally lower in risk-off trade, but Naspers rebounded 4% after Tencent's third-quarter results beat forecasts
As for the ANC, under Zuma its ministers and top officials lost a sense of what was correct conduct with public resources
Sending in the army to solve South Africa's water crisis should be complemented by empowering municipalities and using retired engineers, experts say.
As more of its leaders testify against it, the ANC cannot continue to bury its head in the sand, writes Ranjeni Munusamy
Esor Construction’s business rescue practitioners are weighing options to save the troubled company
Though lower than expected, September’s retail sales were high enough to help boost the third quarter’s GDP
Deloitte Africa director Leslie Yuill talks to Business Day TV about the executive pay survey
The latest CPI data point to steadily rising inflation that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on track
Hilton College 16-year-old 'Costi' Christodoulou flew to Britain to watch the City and United derby and then began his trial at the club
Lindy Solomon's latest exhibition, Unearth, was inspired by mountains in the Western Cape, writes Lucinda Jolly
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Bandai Namco and Limbic Entertainment has announced that Park Beyond, its upcoming theme-park management/creation game, will be teaming up with cross-platform, user-generated content solution mod.io to offer a sharing platform for players of the game, with the integration launching in August, 2023.
This is part of the DLC roadmap for Park Beyond, which will add a new challenge mode, new biomes and maps, new decoration items, new flat rides, and a lot more, it seems. The mod.io integration will mean Park Beyond players can share and download creations in the game itself, or via impossify.com.
“Historically, games like Park Beyond have nurtured remarkable creator communities. In collaboration with Bandai Namco Europe and Limbic Entertainment, our goal is to expand the reach of user-generated content to a broader audience, encompassing both PC and console players. We are thrilled to join with Bandai Namco and Limbic Entertainment, as well as their creator community, in our pursuit of making UGC support universally accessible for their players”, said Scott Reismanis, CEO and Co-founder of mod.io.
“Park Beyond’s purpose is to allow players to make their childhood dreams a reality. At Limbic Entertainment we think that dreams are meant to be shared. Our goal is to allow as many people as possible to offer the world their most beautiful memories, it was clear that we wanted a cross-platform UGC solution. Thus, working with mod.io, which has a proven track record on several well-known games, was an obvious choice. We can’t wait to see what our community will create in Park Beyond and share with mod.io”, said Lionel Lovisa, General Studio Manager at Limbic Entertainment.
Mick has been playing the game a bit for preview, and likes it. He said it’s “is a great time, offering a decent level of challenge alongside a relatively stress-free management experience. There’s still a little way to go before the launch in June this year, but I’m confident it will go from strength to strength after release”.
Park Beyond will be available to on Steam and consoles on June 15, 2023.


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