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Get your clubs, boots, bat, and helmet ready for this sporting games list.
EA has confirmed that FIFA 22 will soon be getting support for online cross-play across different gaming systems. Up until now, the massively popular football sim has only been playable on the system players purchased the game for. This meant that players on different consoles haven’t been able to team up or oppose one another …
Three popular games join the PlayStation Plus lineup this month.
Check out all the changes below.
One of the rarest players is now even more unobtainable.
Does it matter if EA loses the FIFA name?
EA is working to fix the issue.
FIFA 22 player participation may not last the year.
EA has made big mistakes with Division Rivals.
EA should tell FIFA to take a long walk.
For the second year in a row, EA has put out a mess of a game.
The new FIFA 22 will take away a major source of annoyance in-game by allowing you to switch off seeing opponent celebrations.
The upcoming FIFA 22 title may soon be having another closed beta. Supposedly, the codes will be going out by email ahead of Wednesday.
The latest news on FIFA 22 reveals new single-player changes that allow for the creation of clubs and more engrossing Player Careers.
The upcoming FIFA 22 is putting a premium on inclusion, as it adds the ability for players to create a custom female footballer.
A new trailer for the latest FIFA title shows the new, improved character animation in motion, as well as its behind-the-scenes creation.
FIFA 22's next-gen version isn't coming to PC -- and unless you buy the Ultimate Edition, it won't come to next-gen consoles, either.


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Remember Microsoft said it was going retail in February when it hired a Wal-Mart heavyweight to run the project, which is supposed to raise consumer awareness rather than sell stuff.
Turner also claims to have gotten a complaining call from Apple about Microsoft's value "Laptop Hunters" commercials because Apple had subsequently lowered its prices.
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- McDonald’s expanded its loyalty program network to 50 markets globally in 2023, CEO Chris Kempczinski said on a Q4 2023 earnings call Monday. Its user base now includes more than 150 million members who have logged into the app in the past 90 days.
- Kempczinski noted that loyalty members only represent a fraction of McDonald’s total customer base. The company is aiming to grow its program to encompass 250 million active users and lead to $45 billion in annual sales by the end of 2027.
- “As we continue to attract millions of new loyalty members, we can get even smarter with our pricing methodology and tailor our digital offers to our fans, making them even more personalized,” Kempczinski said during the call.
McDonald’s is investing in technology to fuel loyalty growth, which will be essential for the restaurant chain’s goal of reaching 50,000 locations by 2027, according to Kempczinski. A larger loyalty program will provide McDonald’s with access to more data to fuel further CX improvements.
The restaurant’s Ready on Arrival program, which uses geofencing technology to alert employees when a customer with a mobile order approaches the restaurant, will help fuel this loyalty push. In markets where the pilot is active, Ready on Arrival has resulted in an average 60-second reduction in wait times for increased customer satisfaction.
“The easiest and most efficient restaurant operating platform [is one] that puts intuitive technology in the hands of our restaurant teams and drives a better experience for both our customers and our crew,” Kempczinski said.


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The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is charging higher in early trade today, up 2.69% to $126.86.
The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is headed the other way, down 0.96%.
A bit over 3 weeks have now passed since the ASX buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant reported its full-year results for the 2021 financial year (FY21). So, it’s time to see how the Afterpay share price has been performing since then.
We take a look at that, and a brief review of those FY21 results, below.
What results did the ASX 200 BNPL company report for FY21?
The Afterpay share price was on watch on 25 August, the day the company released its FY21 results.
Some core metrics included a 90% increase in underlying sales to $21.1 billion. Total income also leapt 78%, reaching $924.7 million for the year ending 30 June.
Afterpay also grew its customer numbers to 16.2 million, up 63% year-on-year. That was helped by a 77% boost in its active merchant numbers, which hit 98,200 by the end of FY21.
Despite that strong growth, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $38.7 million were down 13% from FY20. The company’s net transaction loss also increased 210% year-on-year to $132.6 million.
Commenting on the growth outlook for the BNPL sector, Afterpay’s chair Elana Rubin said:
Global research continues to indicate that credit cards and credit-based products are in decline, while BNPL continues to expand as a preferred way to pay. Millennials and Gen Z are less likely than their parents to use a credit card, and more likely to engage with organisations and brands that they trust.
This looks likely to be the last full-year financial results we’ll get to analyse Afterpay’s share price.
The company also announced its $39 billion acquisition by Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) is on track for completion in the first quarter of 2022.
How has the Afterpay share price moved since reporting results?
The Afterpay share price fell 1.2% on the day it reported results.
While gaining in intraday trade today, Afterpay shares are down 6% since market close on 24 August.
By comparison, the ASX 200 is down 1.5% over that same period.


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There’s a new “Blair Witch” in town, and we’re not just talking about the movie.
Just as the original 1999 film ushered in an era of found footage horror, Lionsgate is now hoping to usher in the era of virtual reality ads with a specially designed “Blair Witch” VR trailer.
The 90-second “experience” is available now on the Sisters VR app, which you can download on your phone for use via Google Cardboard or the Samsun Gear VR headset. The VR trailer comes out of a joint venture between Lionsgate, new ad tech company Vertebrae and production house Otherworld Interactive, which created the Sisters app.
Ad tech companies serve up all those ads you don’t see because you have your ad blocker on.
Vertebrae, however, focuses on serving and tracking VR ads, particularly “native” advertising that plays just like the regular, non-branded content it lives with — à la the “Blair Witch” ad.
As more programmers start making virtual reality content — like Fox live streaming a college football game in VR — the more need there is for someone to serve those ads and keep track of whether anyone is actually watching them.
Vertebrae, which is just emerging from stealth mode, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.
Meanwhile, the new “Blair Witch” movie hits theaters Sept. 16.


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What's wrong with a hot German sports coupe getting a full-on, ground-up, carbon fiber monocoque race treatment? Nothing at all, that's what. Here's the proof.
These live images of the 2012 Audi A5 DTM car show that, whatever BMW's M3 DTM car and Mercedes-Benz's AMG DTM car have to offer on track, the A5 DTM is already on pace when it comes to looks.
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Let’s go Turkey!
The success of the National Team contributed a lot to the recognizability of the sponsors’ brand names. Main sponsor Ülker was targeting international recognition with its communications campaign.
The Euro 2008 European Football Championship kicked off on June 7th, and since then we have been going to bed and waking up with football on our minds. It is estimated that nearly 400 million people will have watched Euro 2008, one of the largest sports organizations in the world. This year the event is being hosted in two countries, Austria and Switzerland and when the championship began the Turkish team was not given much hope. However, on June 11th the Turkish National Team eliminated the host Swiss team in a surprise upset. Then, last Sunday Turkey suddenly became one of the favorite teams in the event when it pulled off a surprising performance against the Czech Republic and miraculously won the extraordinary match by a score of 3-2. In the days after that match everyone was talking about the astonishing victory of the Turkish team. On the day I am writing this, Turkey has not yet met Croatia on the field, but I must admit that it won’t be a surprise if Turkey advances to the final.
Special products for the National Team
As long as the success of the Turkish National Team in tournaments continues, perhaps the most joyful of all are the main sponsors who devote themselves to sponsoring the team. This is because the return on the millions of dollars that they invest in sponsorship is directly proportional to the success of the team they support. The support that is provided to the National Team during the championship, through the sponsorships of Coca-Cola, Turkcell, TTNet and Ülker, are very important. On the other hand however, the contributions of the sponsoring companies in the form of TV, newspaper and radio advertisements and activities on the field during Euro 2008 are also very real. The popular television commercial and other communications that one main sponsor, Ülker produced for the Euro 2008 European Football Championship sparked excitement; its multi-pronged campaign leads the field. The Ülker Group of Companies provides Turkish sport with 38 million dollars in support annually. The group’s very professional communications activities to promote their brand included a television ad in which members of the National Team appeared as actors, PR promotions, a website launched in cooperation with footballers at www.bununicindogdunuz.com are helped along by the support of its distribution network and various field events. The group is also conducting complimentary projects such as introducing a special Euro 2008 variety of Red & White Chewy and conducting a promotional campaign with a National Team themed variety of Içim Milk. According to information received from Ülker, since June 2007 it has sold 168 million packages of chocolate and cookies with the National Team logo on their packaging. The products were distributed by 2,500 specially decorated National Team delivery trucks which traveled a total of 61 million kilometers over a 6 month period to achieve the job. Ülker Corporate Communications Director Zuhal Şeker explained how the fundamental perspective of the multi-pronged communications plan and its related components, an advertising film, PR and field events was conceived. "While planning our communications for Euro 2008, we put a lot of work into creating an interactive platform with the public. In establishing contact with young people one of the most important channels is the internet. We began with that idea and developed the projects that we thought would be very successful in that area. Also, we planned field events and constructed kiosks at several locations to capture the attention of the public and provide them with a way to send messages of support to members of our National Team," she said.
As the National Team advances in the competition, Ülker, as a main sponsor of the team, is accelerating its communications campaigns significantly said Şeker. “Sponsorship is a long-winded communications process and naturally, as our National Team advances and wins more and more games, we reflect these successes and the excitement of the fans in our communications. For example, both the number of visitors to our web site at www.bununicindogdun.com and the number of video messages that fans are leaving there, are increasing along with the team’s success,” she said. The success that the Ülker Group is experiencing outside of the region is an indication that its targets will be more globally-oriented. The cooperation between the National Team and Ülker is beneficial on many levels, the most important of which is an increase in the recognizability of the brand name in the international arena. Zuhal Şeker added, “As our National Team competes against the giants of Europe in Euro 2008 and other championships, Ülker is steadily making progress toward becoming an international brand name.”
EURO 2008 FINANCIAL CREDENTİALS
* World’s 3rd largest sports and 2nd largest football organization
* 16 strong National Teams, two host countries, 8 stadia, 31 matches played in 3 weeks
* Final match watched by an estimated 350–400 million people
* Total revenue for home venues of Austria and Switzerland will be about 640 million Euros
* Expected to contribute 1.4 billion Euros to the economy of Europe
* Average revenue generated by each match will be 42 million Euros
* Matches scheduled among the teams in the C Group – France vs. Italy, Holland vs. France and Italy vs. Holland - are expected to generate 168 million Euros for the European economy
* the Championship is expected to contribute 321 million Euros to the Austrian economy, provide employment for 6,000 individuals and require the hotel industry to accommodate 1 million extra people.
* Switzerland’s economy will get an injection of 320 million Euros and employment will be generated for about 3,800 workers
HOW DOES ONE DISTRIBUTE 38 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF RESOURCES?
* Ülker, as the country’s largest supporter of Turkish sports, puts aside 38 million dollars each year as a resource for sports investments. The amount is divided equally between foot ball and basketball organizations.
* Besides its sponsorship of professional sport, the group also supports sports projects to develop the talents of young players and participates in activities designed to strengthen the infrastructure of sport. Ülker has signed a 5–year sponsorship agreement with the Turkish Football Federation.
* The contract with Turkish Football Federation is a widespread agreement that includes Ülker’s support for the all national teams from the A National Football Team to the Women’s National Teams. In cooperation with the Turkish Football Federation, Ülker also supports the Grassroots – “Football for Everyone” football projects.
* Meanwhile, Ülker also supports the infrastructure of the Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor football clubs with its Cola Turka brand name.
Ülker Supports “Atalık Kavılca” Wheat with Limited Edition Product
Ülker, a leading food company in Türkiye known for its commitment to sustainable raw material sourcing, has introduced a limited edition product called "Saklıköy Kavılca Buğday," made with Atalık Kavılca Wheat, one of Anatolia's oldest agricultural products with a history dating back 13,000 years....CLICK FOR MORE
Ülker invest in supplementary food products
A new brand from Ülker: Everwell Ülker, which stepped into the food supplement industry for the first time with "Pastil", further strengthens its claim in this category with the "Everwell" brand. Food supplement products developed by Ülker in cooperation with TÜBİTAK and released under the Everwell brand will be sold with a widespread distribution strategy....CLICK FOR MORE
Ülker's 2022 Sustainability Report has been published
Ülker, operating with a waste-free company model since established, has published its 2022 Sustainability Report. Ülker meets approximately 43% of its electricity consumption from renewable sources, and has initiated a carbon management program that encompasses the entire value chain, from sustainable raw material sourcing to packaging management, logistics, and waste recycling. The company continues its efforts to control greenhouse gas emissions in all areas with the goal of becoming a "net zero company by 2050. ...CLICK FOR MORE
Ülker announced its first half-year financials
Ülker Bisküvi closed the first half of 2023 with a sales revenue of 19.6 billion TL. The share of Turkiye operations in the sales revenue was 66%; while, the share of export and international operations in the sales was 34% ...CLICK FOR MORE


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According to the latest report shared by people familiar with the matter, Samsung is currently working on a massive 18.4-inch tablet. This device is expected to become the main and probably the only rival of the iPad Pro, which is expected to be released later this year. The South Korean tech giant is also working on a 12-inch tablet with an Intel Core M processor inside, 4GB of RAM and a stylus. The device will be running Windows 10.
Apple on Wednesday seeded the seventh beta of OS X 10.11 El Capitan Beta to developers for testing. The release of this version came two weeks after the release of the previous OS X 10.11 beta and about two months after the official announcement of El Capitan at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. Apart from the version for developers, the guys from Cupertino have also seeded the fifth OS X El Capitan beta to the members of the public beta testing program.
Several weeks after the release of Windows 10, Apple has updated Boot Camp with the support of this operating system. Although the updated Boot Camp 6 is not yet available for public, several MacRumors readers have noticed that the update can be downloaded from Windows partitions in Boot Camp.
As I have already told you, the release of the next-generation iPhone and a number of other gadgets is expected to take place this fall. According to usually reliable BuzzFeed reporter John Paczkowski, the guys from Cupertino will show us the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus at a media event on September 9th. Paczkowski notes that Apple may also unveil the next-generation iPad and a brand new Apple TV with a faster A8 processor, its own App Store and other improvements at the same event. If to speak about the larger 12.9-inch iPad, it will be officially announced later, possibly in October or November.
Apple on Tuesday seeded the fifth iOS 9 beta to developers and the third beta to the members of the public beta testing program. Both versions of iOS 9 are identical and contain a wide number of improvements and bug fixes. The fourth pre-released build of iOS 9 was released to developers two weeks ago and the very first beta was unveiled at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
I have recently told you that the number of Apple Music early adopters is now equal to about 10 million. Well, as it turns out, I have made a tiny mistake. According to what Apple Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue has revealed in an interview to USA Today earlier this week, over the five weeks of availability, the number of Apple Music subscribers has reached 11 million. And that is an impressive adoption rate, I must admit. Still, it is currently unclear how many users will continue using the streaming music service after the trial expires.
Apple on Tuesday announced its financial results in the third fiscal or second calendar quarter of 2015. According to the numbers, which were shared by the guys from Cupertino at a conference call yesterday, the company managed to earn $49.6 billion in revenue and $10.7 billion in net profit during the last quarter. If to compare these financial results with the results of the year-ago quarter, we’ll see that they are noticeably higher. The revenue of Q3 2014 was equal to $37.4 billion and the net profit accounted for $7.7 billion.
As you already know, the guys from Cupertino released a new iPod touch on Wednesday. The portable player can boast of a new 64-bit A8 processor, 8-megapixel camera and a bunch of other noticeable improvements. Several hours after the release of the gadget, first benchmark result appeared on the Internet. The device has a processor with a clock speed of 1.10GHz per core and presumably 1GB of RAM.
Just as we expected, Apple on Wednesday released a brand new iPod touch and refreshed the entire lineup of iPods with new colors. The updated iPod touch can boast of the 64-bit A8 processor and M8 motion coprocessor, 4-inch display, 8-megapixel camera. As to the memory capacity, it is equal to 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB. The price depends on the capacity of the gadget and starts from $199 for the lower-end 16GB portable player and ends with $399 for the 128GB model.
According to the latest announcement found on Apple’s official website, the company will report its financial results in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 on Tuesday, July 21st. The conference devoted to the number of iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs sold and the sum of money earned by the guys from Cupertino over the last three months will begin at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m ET). If you are interested in Apple’s financial results in the last quarter, you will get an opportunity to watch a live stream of the conference call right
According to the latest announcement made by Ian Rogers, Apple’s Senior Director of Apple Music, the next generation of iOS, which is iOS 8.4, will be released as soon as this Tuesday, June 30th. Apart from that, the guys from Cupertino will also launch their long-awaited online radio called Beats 1 on Tuesday. Users in the first countries of launch will get an opportunity to test its broadcast pretty soon.
Taig team has recently updated their jailbreaking utility for iOS 8.3 to fix a number of issues that caused problems while hacking the device. If you have a jailbroken iPhone or iPad or if you plan to jailbreak your handset or tablet in the nearest future, you can take a look at this article and download TaiG 2.1.3 for iOS 8.3 from
Apple on Tuesday seeded the fourth beta of OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 to developers for testing. The release took place about two weeks after the release of the third OS X 10.10.4 beta and roughly a month after the debut of the very first 10.10.4 beta. As you might have guessed, the latest testing version of Apple’s desktop operating system can boast of a number of stability and performance improvements as well as bug fixes.
It is Sunday today, which means it is time for me to tell you about the most interesting posts of the past seven days. Let’s take a look at these articles right now.
Apple on Tuesday released the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro and the 27-inch iMac with an amazing 5K display. The release took place one day earlier than we expected. As you know, rumors pointed to the official launch of the aforementioned devices on Wednesday.


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A round-up of stories on Northwest wines from February 15th to 21. Read previous round-ups here.
From around the country…
Wine Enthusiast writes about Red Mountain rising (article by yours truly). Please bear with the six (!) advancement arrows.
Forbes writes that Gallo does Washington.
The Yamhill News Register writes about record temperatures in Washington and Oregon.
The Bradenton Herald writes about Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
From the blogosphere…
Snooth writes about The Rocks District.
Wine Searcher writes about Walla Walla Valley’s quiet revolution. They also write about Cayuse Vineyards.
Great Northwest Wine writes about Auction of Washington Wines 2015 honorees. They also write about Washington grape growers honoring their own, and a classic wine auction in Portland.
Lucha Vino compares a Washington Monastrell to one from Jumilla.
Examiner.com writes about Ambassador Vineyards.
Wild 4 Washington Wine writes about sensory training with Hillary Sjolund. William also writes about Taste Washington.
Woodinville Wine Update writes about weddings at Columbia Winery. Shona also writes about the best from Seattle Wine and Food Experience, a new farm-to-table experience at Taste Washington and upcoming events.
Zinfandel Chronicles writes about the 2005 Cayuse Armada.
Write for Wine writes about Taste Washington’s new farm-to-table experience.
The Home Ranch writes about Doubleback and Leonetti.
From the locals…
The Statesman Journal writes about 50 years of Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley. They also write about Griffin Creek.
The Bellingham Herald writes about Rhone varieties. They also write about bargain reds.
Seattle Metropolitan makes the aMaurice Cellars 2011 Malbec its weekly wine pick (article by yours truly).
WSU asks, how many bubbles are needed in bubbly?
The Yakima Herald writes that ecology is crafting new rules for wastewater.
Oregon Coast Today writes about the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival.
The News Tribune writes about Victor Palencia.
The Seattle Weekly writes that balance is the new buzzword in the Washington wine industry.
Good Fruit Grower writes that WAWGG honors grape industry members.
Eugene Daily News writes about Ken Wright Cellars.
King 5 writes about L’Ecole No. 41. They also write about the Northwest Wine Academy.
Puget Sound Business Journal writes about the Washington State Wine Awards.
The Columbian write about Burnt Bridge Cellars.
The Tri-City Herald writes about proposed wastewater permits.
Leftovers (posts missed from previous weeks)…
Food Republic writes about Charles Smith.
That’s all folks!
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NowTV launches new £10 box and improved package Written by Jamie Derrick
Sky's space in the on demand market has taken another new turn with the introduction of a bargain box and a greatly improved service.
NowTV from Sky, who recently introduced day passes for Sky Sports have pulled another trick for their sleeve and launched a 'set-top' box while increasing their offering in one smooth hit.
Paying a non contractual £4.99 a month will get you access to top Sky channels such as Sky Atlantic, Sky 1, Sky Living, Sky Arts 1, Discovery, MTV, Comedy Central, Gold, Disney and Fox. However, the £4.99 price tag is only available to those signing up before March 2014 and Sky have given no indication what this price will change to come March.
In addition to this, NowTV are also giving accessing to on demand box sets, which is included in their monthly entertainment pass. Set-top box owners also get catch up apps such as BBC iPlayer along with apps such as Facebook and Spotify.
Sky are really pushing their offering in an attempt to put a leash on new world entertainment providers with the likes of Netflix and Lovefilm snapping at their heels. The real selling point for NowTV is access to the latest content and you don't need a computer or fancy device to get it. Just a tenner and a pay as you go to fit around what you want and you're in business.
For more information on Now TV, visit their website here.
Pop on back to myfilmfinder.com next week to see our full review of the NowTV box and service.
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Mr. Eckstein’s latest book, Footnotes From the World’s Greatest Bookstores, was a New York Times Best-Seller. His cartoons appear in the New Yorker as well as numerous other publications.
(Above right: an Eckstein New Yorker drawing from the issue of November 30, 2015)
Speaking of books and entertaining, Tom Toro’s Tiny Hands, a collection of cartoons about the Commander in Chief, is now available for pre-order. Details here on Mr. Toro’s website. (Tiny Hands is published by Dock Street Press. It’ll hit bookstores in May)


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Newsbeezer.com (Indonesia) reported on August 29, 2020:
“NEW YORK – Actor Vin Diesel reportedly starring in the latest James Bond film, he’s currently linked as a replacement for Daniel Craig.
Interestingly enough, Vin Diesel’s appearance is transformed into a very modern Agent 007 in which he will drive an electric scooter.
As reported by TMZ, Vin Diesel makes it look cooler as shown in the video below the article. Although the ad was published in China in early 2020, it was recently featured along with a Bloomberg report that found that Yadea had seen a huge increase in sales (90 percent) since the start of the year. Vin Diesel is also responsible for this.
Yadea G5 is almost similar to a Vespa, but has a more futuristic design but mediocre specs.
The presence of Vin Diesel driving the Yadea G5 makes it look cool and attractive like in the video ad below.
Although the ad ran in China earlier this year, the appearance of Vin Diesel was one of the contributing factors in Yadea̵ 7;s sales, which rose 90 percent.
Yadea G5 offers two models, City and Pro. For the city model, it has a 2,300 W motor and a 1.56 kWh battery that can reach a top speed of 45 km / h.
The Pro model is more powerful with a 3,100 W motor and a pair of 1.9 kWh batteries that can produce speeds of up to 60 km / h.
Obviously, these two models won’t be able to beat the SUV if there’s a chase, except for Vin Diesel who drives the Yadea G5.”


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Shares of Newcastle-based bakery and “food-on-the-go” retailer Greggs fell 6% on Tuesday after it said in a third-quarter trading update that its rate of sales growth slowed down in the 13 weeks to September 28.
Greggs said its total sales rose 12.4% for the quarter.
But it added that company-managed shop like-for-like sales rose 7.4% for the 13 weeks, down from the 10.5% rise in first-half like-for-like sales at company-managed shops.
“Greggs continued to trade very strongly in the third quarter,” said the firm.
“As expected, the rate of year-on-year sales growth moderated as we came up against stronger comparative sales from the previous year, but sales were still up strongly, driven predominantly by growth in customer numbers.
“In the 13 weeks to 28 September 2019 total sales grew by 12.4 per cent (2018: 7.3 per cent) and like-for-like sales in company-managed shops increased by 7.4 per cent (2018: 3.2 per cent).
“Total sales have grown by 13.9 per cent in the nine months to 28 September 2019 and like-for-like sales have increased by 9.4 per cent.”
In its outlook, Greggs said: “As previously disclosed, we are preparing for the potential impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union by building stocks of key ingredients and equipment that could be affected by disruption to the flow of goods into the UK.
“Overall input cost inflation is in line with our previous guidance to the end of the year, with pressures on both labour and food input costs.”


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The authorities of Garoupe beach, in the South of France, have agreed to ban selfies, "hot dog legs" and "beach feet" (where sunbathers snap just their legs or feet on the beach) after new research from Three mobile revealed that one in three Brits make holiday bragging part of their holiday bucket list.
Come on, people, just enjoy yourself!
The ban is set to take place throughout a two-week period in August, and "No braggies zone" signs have been added to two sections of the beach.
To ensure sun-worshippers follow the new rules, Garoupe beach authorities have employed "holiday spam police" that will be patrolling the beach.
A spokesman for the beach said: "We want people to be able to enjoy our exclusive beach in the moment, not spending the majority of their time here uploading selfies and sunsets to brag to their friends and families back home."
Let's hope Marbella doesn't follow suit - otherwise the TOWIE lot will have nowhere to go!
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Barley’s Brewing Co. is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month – a major milestone for one of the oldest brewpubs in Ohio. Plenty of breweries around the state have opened and closed since Barley’s served its first craft beer along North Nigh Street in November 1992.
“We've survived because we take our beer (and food!) seriously,” owner Lenny Kolada says. “We listen to what our guests want and try to surprise and delight them. We pay attention to quality and we only offer what we're truly proud of. Apparently, our guests agree.”
Barley’s is holding a special 20th anniversary party at 6:30 tonight (Nov. 1) to celebrate. The event includes the tapping the brewery’s Christmas Ale. At a special VIP event, the brewery will tap a firkin of Christmas Ale that’s been oaked, dry-hopped and infused with vanilla. Frankie Hejduk, a former captain of the Columbus Crew, will be on hand to tap it the firkin.
Kolada admits that the beer scene is so much more different today than it was when Barley’s opened. (There’s a second Barley’s with a separate brewing system a few miles away that opened in 1998.) At first, education was key, Kolada says.
“We had to explain to guests what they’re drinking,” he says. “Now, a generation later, they tell us what they want. Craft beer consumers are highly educated about beer now. Yet, there are always new curious souls that we love to hook.”
Given Barley’s success and longevity, Kolada says he can’t think of anything that he would have done differently through the years. “Maybe put in a larger brewery?” he says.
Columbus Underground noted that Barley's has made 56 different beers and served about 4 million pints at the North High Street location. Barley's also was a pioneer in the neighborhood, setting up shop before Nationwide Arena and the Greater Columbus Convention Center opened, for example.
For the first time visitor, Barley’s might not appear right away to be a brewpub. The décor and bar area certainly fit the brewpub mold. But, oddly, there’s no sign of a brewhouse. That’s because the brewing system is in the basement. There are some windows off to the left side of the bar that allow beer drinkers to peer down into the dungeon-like brewhouse, where head brewer Angelo Signorino and his fellow brewers work.
Speaking of Signorino – perhaps one reason for Barley’s success through the years is stability. Signorino has been brewing at Barley’s, first as an assistant to Scott Francis and now as the head brewer, since the brewpub opened. As far as anyone knows, he’s the longest tenured brewer at any one location in Ohio.
Barley's also has helped spawn the careers of other professional brewers. Each year, the brewpub holds a homebrew competition. One of those homebrewers, Jay Wince, went on to open Weasel Boy Brewing Co. in Zanesville and win two medals, including a gold this year, at the Great American Beer Festival.
The Columbus area is seeing a great surge in craft breweries now. Four String, Neil House and Zauber have opened in recent years and there are a slew of others on the way. Kolada welcomes them.
“We love the competition,” he says. “In some respects, they are playing catch up. You can't hurry experience. But the passion is there. Personally, I want our competition to make great beer. It gives me more selection personally, and it keeps us on our toes. How this shakes out will play out in the next few years. My hope is that Columbus becomes another beer mecca, recognized nationally.”
Several Ohio brewpubs – including Fat Head’s in North Olmsted, Lagerheads in Medina, Cellar Rats in Madison and Jackie O’s in Athens -- are making or have made the transition into bottling and canning. Barley’s has held off.
“Bottling/canning is a whole other business,” Kolada says. “It seems intuitive to grow into something like that, but there's a steep learning curve. Also, capital requirements are enormous. Never say never, though.”
So where will Barley’s be in another 20 years?
“Ha! That's a really good question,” Kolada says. “I guess I should ask myself where I'll be in another twenty years. At the least, I hope Barley's will be there still doing what it does best 20 years from now. That would be cool -- a 40-year-old brewpub.”
To read the Columbus Underground story about the 20th anniversary, click here.


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Facebook have rumoured to be entering the mobile phone market for a while now. Google are trying to claw back some ground in the Social Media sphere so it's only natural that Facebook decide to delve into the mobile market and compete against Google and Apple, maybe even Windows phones for market share.
It has been reported that HTC will produce a phone in conjunction with Facebook which will run on Android, interesting seeing a Google/Facebook partnership!! The phone will be integrated with the Facebook social network, not sure this will be a good thing, it depends on whether Android functionality will be limited at all by this integration. According to the Wall Street journal the code name for the phone is "Buffy" and the phone is stiil 12 to 18 months away from appearing anywhere.
The Smartphone market appears to be on the up at the moment, unlike severall other markets. It may, however be saturated by the time this phone arrives. How the market leaders in this field will view a new competitor that already uses their platforms to deliver it's main product may be interesting. A Facebook phone doesn't sound that appealing to me but then a computer named after a piece of fruit probably didn't generate a herd of salivating consumers when it first appeared?
Speaking of markets, the financial kind, this may all be scuppered if Facebook float on the Stock Exchange next year as rumoured and perform like the Groupon IPO!!


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Some tools and other items used in a home remodel are stolen from a break-in in rural Saline County.
Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan says that someone kicked in a backdoor on a residence at 629 N. Tressin Rd. between 5 p.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and stole numerous items.
The home is currently vacant, but the owner, 70-year-old Scott Pugh, Salina, is remodeling the home and had several tools inside.
Stolen is an unknown make jigsaw, a Craftsman reciprocating saw, a Craftsman shop vac, an unknown make of a pedestal fan, Craftsman chainsaw and six boxes of Monroe Park vinyl flooring.
Also stolen is miscellaneous hand tools.
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Ten-year-old design and marketing firm expands to meet growing digital demand
Mtn. Lake Park, MD - CurlyRed (curlyred.com) announced today that Mark Ludwig has joined the CurlyRed team. Mark Ludwig comes with a wealth of experience within the marketing industry, having spent the last fours years at Warschawski a full-service PR and marketing firm in Baltimore. There, Mark served as the Director of Design Development, managing the creative team at Warschawski and creating beautiful, fully-custom, responsive websites, email newsletters, branding, annual reports and more.
Mark Ludwig, Vice President and Principal Developer, CurlyRed
Mark joins CurlyRed as Vice President and Principal Developer, where he will be instrumental in furthering CurlyRed’s vision in creating “good design for everyone.” Mark will be responsible for the planning, development, execution and implementation for CurlyRed's internal website as well as all client websites. Mark will plan, organize and lead CurlyRed's developers to meet the firm's standards and strategic goals and ensure design and functionality consistency across all sites it creates. Mark comments, “I'm thrilled to be working with CurlyRed, and M. Kendall Ludwig again. CurlyRed consistently produces excellent work and truly displays caring and thoughtfulness to all of its clients. I fully believe in the mission of ‘good design for everyone’ and I hope that I will continue delivering amazing results, with integrity, to our clients.”
M. Kendall Ludwig, President and Principal Designer said “I’ve referred to Mark as a ‘web guru’ for years, and I couldn't be more pleased that CurlyRed will now have the full benefit of his expertise. Mark is creative, driven, and adored by clients and colleagues alike—thanks to his problem-solving, sense of fairness, and articulate manner. I look forward to see how
CurlyRed will continue to grow with Mark acting as second-in-command.”
About CurlyRed: Since 2007, CurlyRed has provided fresh, captivating and timeless design, branding, print and web solutions for numerous companies and nonprofits across the country. CurlyRed is a virtual team of local talent including: designers, developers, writers, photographers, illustrators, videographers, public relations and social media experts. In 2011, CurlyRed was officially certified as a MBE/WBE business by the State of Maryland. In August of 2016, CurlyRed relocated from Baltimore to Mtn. Lake Park, and looks forward to working with more businesses and nonprofits in Western Maryland.


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Resurrecting old nameplates has become a common thing for automakers. The Chevrolet Trailblazer is back, General Motors is resurrecting the Hummer nameplate with an electric pickup truck, Jeep is reportedly working on a new Grand Wagoneer, and the Ford Bronco’s coming back. It’s certainly an interesting time for consumers, as seeing these old names returning on shiny new models could bring back some flashbacks. Now, reports are coming in that Ford’s getting ready to bring back another old name: Excursion.
First spotted by MotorTrend, Ford recently filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the Excursion name. The application wants to use the name for “Motor vehicles, namely, automobiles, pickup trucks, electric vehicles, sport utility vehicles, off-road vehicles, and their structural parts.”
Unfortunately, before you get excited at the prospect of another hulking SUV with enough seats to ferry an entire baseball team around, it doesn’t sound like Ford’s actually preparing to introduce a vehicle with the Excursion name. Motor Authority reached out to Ford to get a scoop on what’s going on with the trademark application and it’s, supposedly, just a routine thing automakers do.
“As a normal course of business, we routinely renew trademark filings to maintain ownership and control of the trademark,” said Ford spokesman Mike Levine. “Ford values the esteemed Excursion name and history.”
Still, there is a possibility that Ford could revive the Excursion name in a new vehicle, as automakers tend not to talk about future products. It’s just a small one. With electric vehicles being focal points for automakers, there’s a small chance that Ford could introduce an electric vehicle to compete with the Rivian R1S, Tesla Model X, and GMC Hummer.
The Excursion was introduced in 2000 as the American automaker’s largest SUV. It slotted in above the already massive Expedition. But while that SUV used the underpinnings and components from the F-150 pickup truck, the Excursion was a true heavy-duty vehicle, featuring most of its parts from Ford’s F-Series Super Duty trucks. The result was essentially a Ford Super Duty pickup with three rows of seating for up to nine people and a large cargo area. The Excursion also had three capable engines, including a diesel V8 and a V10, and immense towing capability.
The massive SUV wasn’t on sale for too long. Ford stop selling the Excursion after the 2005 model year. It, like Hummer’s SUVs, was ahead of its time, because large, three-row SUVs have suddenly surged in popularity recently. One could only imagine how popular the Excursion would be if it moved slightly upmarket and had been introduced now.
With the F-Series Super Duty truck expected to be redesigned in the near future, we still have a few years to see if Ford is working on reviving the Excursion if it’s planning to stick with the same capability and size as the old model. If the model returns as an electric vehicle, it will probably return before the redesigned F-Series Super Duty line.
Options like the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, BMW X7, Chevrolet Suburban, Lincoln Navigator, GMC Yukon, Infiniti QX80, Cadillac Escalade, and Ford Expedition are some of the largest SUVs on the market. The majority of large, three-row SUVs have moved to be luxury options, giving consumers plenty of interior space, capable powertrains, and luxurious amenities.
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Consumer Protection Agency Needs New Leader, Not New Mission
Over the last several months, the authority and drive of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been eroded piece-by-piece.
Recently, The New York Times reported the agency’s pursuit of predatory payday lenders relaxed considerably amid intense lobbying of the industry to this administration. In just two months, hundreds of lobbyists from the industry will be in Florida for a retreat at the Trump National Doral Golf Club. Meanwhile, the CFPB’s interim director, Mick Mulvaney, the White House budget director, announced a halt to enactment of a rule imposed tight restrictions on short-term payday loans, which lead to some of the most extreme cases of abusive payday lending. He has also stopped enforcement actions against payday lenders who trick consumers into thinking that borrowing rates are less expensive than they truly are.
Then there was word the agency was dropping the investigation into the Equifax data breach. This was the incident that exposed the private, personal data of millions of Americans to hackers. To put this into perspective, criminals now have access to critical, sensitive data from 145 million Americans (including addresses and social security numbers), putting those consumers at high risk for fraud victimization that can damage their credit and financial security – and the company negligent in allowing this breach suffers no consequences.
But perhaps most disturbing was a recent internal memorandum obtained by NPR that revealed Mulvaney and Trump intend to take the CFPB in an entirely new direction – one that essentially steps away from the critical watchdog role that was intended when the agency was founded seven years ago, amid rife consumer abuse by lenders.
Consider that under the previous administration, Wells Fargo was ordered to pay more than $100 million in fines for opening millions of unauthorized credit card and checking accounts – though it was able to significantly curtail its liability with enforcement of a forced arbitration clause. Both Trump and Mulvaney have expressed a desire to strip the CFPB of the authority to act as a regulatory check against financial institutions in these kinds of cases.
Mulvaney has personally stepped in as a white knight of sorts to predatory payday lenders and other financial institutions. Take for instance the investigation he halted into the tactics employed by Gold Valley Lending. Our Miami consumer rights attorneys understand that in one example, the company used one customer’s $900 loan and spun it into a nearly $3,800 debt. The borrower had been facing eviction and was led to believe she could repay the $900 she borrowed in four installments. However, after she paid those four installments, the lender continued to withdraw money from her checking account. When she sought answers, she was told she agreed to several more additional payments. Under previous CFPB management, the agency sued the lender. When Mulvaney took over, he insisted the case be dropped – even over objections from career enforcement staff. It’s not all that surprising, though, when you consider Mulvaney received $62,000 in campaign contributions from payday lenders like this one.
These officials are harming consumers, but they should know: The CFPB had significant bipartsan backing by a majority of voters, many of whom continued to support the work being carried out under the previous director.
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There is no doubt Coca Cola - the beverage, both diet and all it's flavors - is a health hazard. With the high rates of diabetes and obesity and obvious fall in sales of sodas across the board, any wonder we see a push to justify a product.
LEAWOOD, Kan. — The American Academy of Family Physicians today announced the Consumer Alliance, a new corporate partnership program, with its first alliance partner, The Coca-Cola Company.
The Consumer Alliance is a program that allows corporate partners like The Coca-Cola Company to work with the AAFP to educate consumers about the role their products can play in a healthy, active lifestyle. As part of this partnership, The Coca-Cola Company is providing a grant to the AAFP to develop consumer education content on beverages and sweeteners for FamilyDoctor.org, an award-winning consumer health and wellness resource.


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According to a Re/ code report on Tuesday, the tool or service is presently codenamed Pony Express and is under development.
Re/ code claims to have seen the documents concerning Google's Pony Express service, documents that indicate the service is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter.
As per the documents, Pony Express will ask Gmail users to provide personal information such as name, address and partial and full social security number to a third-party company which will then verify the user's identity. Users might also have to provide information such as account/ credit/ debit card number or something similar to get started, notes the report.
After authentication, users will start receiving bills in a particular folder of Gmail or the Inbox by Gmail, from where they can pay them directly. For now, the Google is said to be talks with third-party vendors that print and mail out bills on behalf of service providers.
It's not clear whether the service will also take advantage of the existing Google Wallet payment service, or will tie-up with Google's upcoming Android Pay, which is expected to be unveiled during Google's I/O conference in May.


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The hit series Yo-Kai Watch will be getting its very own comic series this April, thanks to IDW Publishing. Each issue will come with 32 pages in full colour, and will be illustrated by Tina Franscisco and written by Eric M. Esquivel. You’ll be able to get your hands on a copy for $3.99.
The news comes after comic book website CBR.com posted about the series arriving this Spring.
“The hit anime, manga and toy sensation from Japan comes to North American comics! Join Nate and his Yo-Kai, Whisper, as they battle against ill-intentioned Yo-Kai causing terrible trouble in their hometown!”
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Indianapolis-based tech startup Market Wagon says it has just secured a $5 million investment to expand its online farmers market to more than 50 markets by the end of the year. The platform helps farmers get their products to local consumers.
The company says the funding round was led by Hyde Park Venture Partners, which is located in Chicago.
“Market Wagon’s business bringing regionally farmed foods and goods to meet consumers growing appetite for local fare fits right into our logistics investing experience and our love for food tech,” said Guy Turner, managing partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners. “We are excited to partner with the Market Wagon team and support their vision, and we love being customers too.”


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Auto Expo 2016: Hyundai unveils Genesis luxury sedan in India
On the insides, the biggest talking points of the Hyundai Genesis are the 9.2-inch high definition touch screen interface and the 17-speaker Lexicon audio setup.
While Hyundai as been very vague on the pricing front, we estimate the 3.8-litre variant to be priced at an estimated Rs 45 lakhs. Anything above this, and the price-sensitive Indian rather drive a Merc, BMW, Audi or Jaguar.
We've also got an exclusive video of the car. Watch here:
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Mc Donald's is celebrating National Breakfast Day on March 9, 2015! They are giving away 1,000 McMuffins per store starting 6am.
Click on the post by The Food Alphabet to find out more and what branches will be giving away the FREE McMuffins!


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Google has made another acquisition in the augmented reality space, this time buying Raxium, a startup focused on making displays for augmented reality. This move signals Google's renewed interest in the augmented reality space, after giving up on its virtual reality ambitions last year. Raxium is a five-year-old startup that has made impressive strides in the field of augmented reality displays. The terms of the deal are unknown, but Google reportedly put a value of $1 billion on Raxium, according to The Information.
Google's AR and VR past
Google Glass was one of Google's earliest forays into the world of augmented reality. The product was met with mixed reviews, with many people finding the idea of an AR headset to be intrusive and uncomfortable. Google eventually pulled the plug on Glass, but it seems that the company has not given up on AR altogether. With its acquisition of Raxium, Google is once again showing its interest in the potential of augmented reality.
Google Cardboard was Google's entry into the world of virtual reality. The product was a low-cost way to experience VR, and it was surprisingly popular. The platform was eventually succeeded by Google Daydream, with the Cardboard platform being eventually open sourced.
Google Daydream was the company's most recent attempt at VR, and it was met with more success than Cardboard. Daydream was a high-end VR platform that offered a better experience than Cardboard. However, Google discontinued Daydream in 2019. Shortly after Google VR was shuttered entirely, signaling its shift in focus to augmented reality.
Raxium's MicroLED displays are some of the most advanced in the industry. The startup has managed to miniaturize the LEDs used in traditional display technology, which opens up a whole new world of possibilities for augmented reality applications. What remains to be seen is how Google plans to use Raxium's technology. The most likely scenario is that Google will use it to improve its existing AR products, such as Google Glass. However, it's also possible that the company could use Raxium's technology to create entirely new products. Either way, this acquisition is a big win for Google in the augmented reality space.
Google isn't the only one interested in Raxium's technology. The startup had reportedly been in talks with Apple and Facebook before being acquired by Google. It's possible that we'll see Raxium's technology used in future products from these companies as well. For now, though, it seems that Google has taken the lead in this area.
Raxium is just one piece of Google's AR puzzle
Google's renewed interest in augmented reality is evident in its recent acquisitions. In addition to Raxium, the company has also acquired Owlchemy Labs and Makani Technologies. These companies are all working on different aspects of AR, and together they give Google a well-rounded portfolio of AR technology. With these acquisitions, it's clear that Google is serious about making a splash in the world of augmented reality.
The biggest challenge facing Google in the AR space is the negative perception of Google Glass. The product was met with a lot of criticism, and it's going to be tough for Google to overcome that. However, if anyone can do it, Google can. The company has a lot of resources and a history of success in other areas. If it can apply those same principles to augmented reality, there's no reason why it can't be successful.
Only time will tell whether Google's renewed interest in augmented reality will pay off. However, the company is certainly making all the right moves. With its acquisitions of Raxium, Owlchemy Labs, and Makani Technologies, Google has assembled a strong team of AR experts. Now it just needs to figure out how to use that talent to create products that people will actually want to use.
What do you think?
Do you think Google's renewed interest in augmented reality is a good thing? Are you excited to see what the company does with Raxium's technology? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!


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Information technology company Mindtree reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 508 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, up 27.5 per cent from Rs 398 core reported in the same quarter of the previous year. Its consolidated revenue for the quarter grew 31.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 3,400 crore from Rs 2,586 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
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The Bengaluru-headquartered company won eight key deals during the quarter. A leading financial institution in Europe selected it as its sole technology partner to accelerate digital transformation spanning data, process, and technology over the next four years.
A Swedish security products company selected the company as its primary IT partner and signed a five-year managed services deal, as part of which, Mindtree will deliver global cloud and digital workplace transformation services to drive digitalization and standardization across the company.
Mindtree CEO and MD Debashis Chatterjee said the company’s robust performance in the second quarter of FY23 marked a solid first half of the year. He further states that the company’s not only delivered strong revenues of $422.1 million, up 7.2 per cent sequentially in constant currency, but also maintained its EBITDA margin at a healthy 21 per cent despite wage hikes across the board, making it the seventh consecutive quarter of more than 5 per cent revenue growth in constant currency, and eighth consecutive quarter of more than 20 per cent EBITDA margin.
“Notably, with an order book of $518 million, our H1 signings crossed $1 billion for the first time in our history, thanks to our ability to help our clients address digital transformation’s dual objectives of revenue maximization and cost optimization,” he said.
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Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced on behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, an investment in Aspire of up to $8.5 million under the AgriInnovate Program.
The North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture and Aspire Food Group are pleased to launch the largest publicly available consumer acceptance research about insects as food. The research, conducted in 2020 by the Hartman Group, casts light on total addressable market, consumer profiles for those who have tried insects, or who are open to it, as well as insights about what types of food products could best reach these eaters.
Interested in learning more about how AI factors into our mission? In this webinar moderated by Stephen Ibaraki, you will hear from Aspire, DarwinAI, and Telus Agriculture as they discuss the challenges of advanced manufacturing, digital transformation, AI and sustainability efforts, the role of 5G networks, and ethical and trustworthy AI in manufacturing.
At Aspire Food Group, we are building the most advanced indoor insect farming system on the planet. Recently, we had the pleasure of meeting with The New York Times to discuss the future of insect agriculture. View the entire piece below; learn more about our new facility and how our self-optimizing technology is pioneering the most resourceful, humane, and humble form of agriculture.


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Heavy use of make-up has made Britain among the worst plastic polluters in Europe, a new study suggests.
A major report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) showed the UK uses more plastic cotton buds - 13.2 billion items a year - than any other European nation and was the second biggest user of crisp packets, getting through 8.3 billion in 2018.
Altogether, Britain uses the fifth highest number of single-use plastic items person, with relative prosperity and consequent use of make-up believed to be behind the high use of cotton buds, which are used to remove it.
The report also found that UK consumers could be throwing away a third more disposable drinks cups by 2030 without action to curb plastic waste.
Overall the amount of plastic waste the country produces is set to rise by a fifth by the end of the next decade - with a 34 per cent rise in crisp packets, 41 per cent more plastic straws and 9 per cent more drinks bottles.
The report was released the day buildings across the UK, including Buckingham Palace, switch off their lights for an hour to mark Earth Hour, a worldwide event to highlight the risks of pollution.
This year alone, the UK will use 10.8 billion wet wipes, 16.5 billion pieces of plastic cutlery, 42 billion straws and 4.1 billion single-use drinks cups and lids, the report said.
Tanya Steele, chief executive of WWF said: "We are polluting our world with plastic, suffocating our oceans and overwhelming our wildlife.
"The amount of plastic which the UK is throwing away is set to rocket by over a million tonnes by 2030 - that's the equivalent of 87,000 more double decker buses worth of plastic waste each year.
"We must act now - banning avoidable single use plastic by 2025 - and introducing incentives to help people and businesses make the right choices to reduce, reuse and recycle."
The report also warned that while plastic waste would rise dramatically without action, recycling rates for plastic would increase more slowly.
Less than a third (31%) of plastic waste is recycled, a figure which is expected to rise to 42% by 2030, while single-use plastic recycling rates are predicted to increase from 29% to 37% over the next 12 years.
Earth Hour takes place at 8.30pm UK time on Saturday, with landmarks including Tower Bridge, Brighton Pier, and Cardiff Castle, along with millions of people, turning off the lights to mark the moment.
Across the world, landmarks ranging from Sydney Opera House to the Eiffel Tower in Paris are joining the global switch-off.


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Having first bought into the Apple Watch a few years ago, I have recently switched back to Fitbit. Now, Fitbit has come out with a new $200 Fitbit Versa smartwatch which is taking aim at the entry-level Apple Watch.
A 73-year-old Connecticut woman credits the fitness tracker Fitbit with saving her life. So glad I purchased one. This is an amazing story.


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Want to know who wins when we pit the Google Tensor vs Snapdragon 888 in a head-to-head processor showdown?
Google Tensor vs Snapdragon 888: How the Pixel 6
Chip is Performing The phone hasn’t even hit the market yet, but the prospect of a Pixel 6 series with a custom Google Tensor SoC already raises some big questions. Catch apple? Are you going to be using the latest and greatest technology out there?
Google could have bought chipsets from its partner Qualcomm or even bought an Exynos model from its new friends at Samsung, but that wouldn’t have been that fun. Instead, the company worked with Samsung to develop its own chipset that uses a combination of off-the-shelf components and some of its internal machine learning (ML) silicon.
According to a solid report, the Pixel 6’s Google Tensor SoC will look a little different from other flagship chipsets on the market. Of course, we save the benchmarking and all performance and battery ratings when we pick up the device, but we already have a lot of information to make a paper-based comparison between the latest Qualcomm chipsets (and Samsung even while we’re at it? Let’s take an early look at how the showdown between the Google Tensor vs. Snapdragon 888 chipset is playing out.
Google Tensor vs. Snapdragon 888 vs. Exynos 2100
While Qualcomm and Samsung’s next-gen SoCs are not far behind, Google is the one Tensor chip is designed to compete with the current generation of the flagship chipsets Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Samsung Exynos 2100. Use this as the basis for our comparison of its latest Exynos processor. According to the report, the modem and GPU settings were taken directly from the Exynos 2100, and the similarities extend to supporting similar AV1 media decoding hardware.
If the GPU configuration matches Samsung’s Exynos 2100, the Pixel 6 will also be a decent gaming phone, albeit a few frames behind the graphics capabilities of the Snapdragon 888. However, we expect the Pixel 6’s performance from the Tensor Processing Unit des Chip (TPU) will offer even more competitive capabilities for artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Google’s 2 + 2 + 4 CPU configuration is a stranger design choice. It’s worth exploring a bit more, which we’ll get to later, but the highlight is that two powerful CortexX1 CPUs are supposed to give the Google Tensor SoC more growl. Single-threaded, but older CortexA76 cores can make the chip a weaker multitasker. It’s an interesting combination that goes back to Samsung’s unfortunate Mongoose CPU setups. However, there are still major questions to be answered about the energy and thermal efficiency of this construction.
On paper, the Google Tensor processor and Pixel 6 series seems very competitive with the Exynos 2100 and Snapdragon 888, which can be found in some of the best smartphones of 2021.
Understanding Google’s Tensor CPU Layout
Let’s get to the big question on the lips of all enthusiasts: Why should Google choose the 2018 Arm CortexA76 CPU for a state-of-the-art SoC? The answer lies in a compromise in area, performance and heat.
I dug up a slide (shown below) from a previous display by Arm that helps visualize the key arguments. The graphic scale is admittedly not particularly accurate, but the bottom line is that the CortexA76 is smaller and less powerful than the newer CortexA77 and A78 with the same clock rate and manufacturing process (ISO comparison). has been working with Arm on a 5nm CortexA76 for some time. If you want numbers, the CortexA77 is 17% larger than the A76. while the A78 is only 5% smaller than the A77.Likewise, Arm managed to reduce power consumption by just 4 between the A77 and A78, so the A76 remained the smallest and lowest-performing option.
The tradeoff is that the CortexA76 offers much lower peak performance. Comparing Arm’s numbers, the company saw a 20% increase in microarchitecture between the A77 and A76 and another 7% in a similar process with the move to A78. As a result, multithreaded tasks can be slower on the Pixel 6 than on its Snapdragon 888 competitors, although that depends a lot on the exact workload, of course. With two CortexX1 cores for heavy lifting, Google can be sure your chip has the right chip. Combination of maximum performance and efficiency.


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It is easy to see the legal notice sent by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to Fabindia to cease selling its garments as khadi products as part of a familiar narrative.
Not in the family first non-Parsi head of Tata Sons raises questions of what value different communities bring to corporates and if there is a time for this to change.
In the past, young men in Mumbai had jeans to wear on weekends or special occasions, but now the jeans are daily wear.
The real problem is why we pay even this much. Because most Indian tomatoes do not deserve it. Their flavour, is just simple sourness, with bitter skin.
There are more problems with bread than just carcinogenic elements; focus should be on quality of wheat
Factory-made bread, ‘untouched by human hands’ as ad campaigns promised, was a shining white sign of pure and healthy bread. But making bread white has never been easy.
On trips to The Fat Chef in Whitefield, though, Ashar can forget the treats. Premium restaurants in Bengaluru are increasingly welcoming pets.
Milk sweets were banned under the West Bengal Channa Sweets Control Order imposed by Congress chief minister Prafulla Chandra Sen.
In just over a century, noodles have been able to achieve a dominating presence in Japan and the world — and despite the current reversal in India, don’t write them off.
It is almost mandatory for the bottle’s silhouette to appear in Coke ads, the shape instantly signifying the drink, exactly as it was meant to do when first created 100 years back.
Mangoes have also gone from India to every part of the tropics. They are perhaps among our most successful emigrants.
Walking the Guest is what the hotel industry calls the practice of taking a guest to another hotel if they no longer have room. It is not a practice hotels like to talk about.
Saffron’s accessibility also comes from its surprising strength: it may be expensive, yet you need just a few strands to feel it.
Conventional wisdom tells you that a liquor ban is bad for business. But nations that toyed with Prohibition experienced a boom in unexpected quarters.
Most of them have been started by Indians with connections in the Gulf, whose travels back and forth have led to the idea that there is a market for mostly grilled meat dishes.
A small amount of truth, a lot of exaggeration and disgusting details with no investigation of facts for instance, a recent viral mail on sabudana being 'nonveg' was way off the mark since tapioca roots are never left to rot in pits.
For many consumers in Mumbai, Alphonsos are all that matter, with other locally available varieties such as Pairis & Badamis being dismissed as good for juice only.
Named so after Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrova, the snooty daughter-in-law of Queen Victoria, it has weathered many competitors over the years.
In fact, if there was one European country that might claim to be the true domain of dunking it would not be Britain, but Italy.


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You may know From Software better for Demon’s Souls and Armored Core, but they also make cuter games like Monster Hunter Diary G, Capcom’s cute spin-off filled with the series’ mascot Felynes. Here’s a new promo video Capcom released today showing off activities like fishing, gathering and dining:
Monster Hunter Diary G is due out on August 10th for 3,990 yen ($50) on UMD. The PlayStation Network version will cost 3,600 yen ($45). Capcom will release a special branded memory stick alongside the game.


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Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity online services will begin a phased resumption this week, after the company took them offline in response to a "very sophisticated" intrusion, the company said Sunday.
Online gaming and access to unexpired movie rentals will be the first services to return on the PlayStation Network, while Qriocity users will be able to use the Music on Demand service. Other functions, including the PlayStation Store, will be available by mid-May, said Kaz Hirai, head of Sony's gaming division, during a rare Sunday news conference.
"We'd like to extend our apologies to the many PlayStation Network and Qriocity users who we worried," said Hirai. "We potentially compromised their customer data. We offer our sincerest apologies." Read more...
According to California-based Net Applications, one of a handful of companies that regularly publishes browser usage data, IE lost eight-tenths of a percentage point of share in April, falling to 55.1%, a new low for Microsoft. Read more...
RIM said the phones would have more processing power than the original Torch, which RIM touted as a worthy competitor to the iPhone back in August when it last updated its aging platform. Read more...
Developers once obsessed with "apps" for Apple's hot-selling iPhones are touting creations tailored for smartphones built on the Google-backed Android platform.
"In the past seven months, Android has become the de facto second platform out there that people are developing for," AppNation chairman Drew Ianni told AFP during the gathering of software entrepreneurs this week in San Francisco. Read more...
Infosys Technologies Ltd, India's No. 2 software services exporter, is on the hunt for acquisitions in Europe and Japan and in industries including healthcare and public services, its chief executive said on Sunday.
Speaking to Reuters a day after the company announced changes in its top-level management, S. Gopalakrishnan said Infosys was also seeking acquisitions in new areas like cloud computing.
"Our philosophy has always been that you plan organic growth,"
said Gopalakrishnan, who is set to step down as chief executive and become co-chairman in August.
"You keep your eyes and ears open, you have a dedicated team looking at acquisitions," he said. Read more...
Once again, Twitter carried vital information to Americans ahead of traditional news outlets.
The news that American special forces had killed Osama bin Laden, perhaps the most wanted man in the world, first began to trickle out when the White House communications director posted on Twitter that President Obama planned to address the nation at 10:30 p.m. eastern time, The New York Times reported Sunday evening.
Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks were also where people went to speculate--much of it erroneous--about what the president would discuss during his address to the nation. Read more...
A 40-year old woman has been charged with selling fake Adobe products after the AFP raided her vehicles and her Victorian home, seizing a CD burner and over 200 fraudulent products.
The woman admitted to making fake copies of Adobe software and will front court for breach of the Copyright Act 1968 "at a later date".
The trojan buried within the counterfeit gear is capable of collecting personal information and exposing the victim to identity crime, the AFP said in a statement.
"This case highlights that the money you save from purchasing a cheaper, counterfeit product may come at a high cost to your privacy," said Peter Sykora, AFP commander of crime operations.
"Identity theft could place your personal and financial information in the hands of organised criminals," he added.


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US: DISCUS hails ad review board success
Only one drinks company in the US refused to pull its adverts in the second half of last year when challenged by the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS).
The US industry body said yesterday (29 March) that a total of 16 complaints were made about alcohol adverts in the country in the second half of 2006. Of those 16, nine were ruled as being in violation of the body's code review board. One of those nine, Bong Spirit Company, did not take corrective action, the board noted.
When challenged by a complaint from a member of the public in New York, who suggested that the marketing of a beverage in a bottle shaped as a bong was "irresponsible", the company said it viewed the shape as "pop icon imagery". The board found in favour of the complainant, but no further response was received from Bong Spirit once informed of the board's decision.
"While this recent report continued to show 100% compliance by Distilled Spirits Council members with code review board decisions, importantly, there also was overwhelming compliance by non-members," said DISCUS president and CEO Peter Cressy.
"These results show that the code review process continues to have a positive and significant impact in the marketplace and that the industry's self-regulation works."
The code review board is made up of senior member company representatives, who review complaints about advertising and marketing materials in the marketplace. The code also has an advisory board made up of independent experts from academia, government and broadcasting.
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OMAHA, Neb. — Economic growth is still slowing in nine Midwestern and Plains states amid trade and tariff disputes, according to a monthly survey report released Wednesday.
The Mid-America Business Conditions Index declined to 57.0 in July, from 61.8 in June and 67.3 in May, the report states. It's still the 20th straight month that the index remained above 50. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth.
"The regional economy continues to expand at a healthy pace, with manufacturing growth of approximately 2.6 percent over the past 12 months, compared to a lower 2.3 percent for the U.S.," said Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey. "However, I expect expanding tariffs, trade restrictions and rising short-term interest rates from a more aggressive Federal Reserve to slow growth to a more modest but still positive pace."
The results from the survey of business supply managers are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
The slowdown is reflected in the July employment index, which dropped to 58.9 from June's 61.9.
"Overall employment growth in the region over the past 12 months has been healthy but expanding at a rate below that of the nation," Goss said. "On the other hand, manufacturing job growth has been stronger in the region than the rest of the U.S."
Almost two-thirds of the supply managers who responded said the tariffs and trade restrictions have harmed or will harm their companies. Nevertheless, the economic optimism index hit 63.9 last month, compared with 59.8 in June.
"Despite trade tensions and skirmishes, healthy profit growth, still low interest rates, and lower tax rates, supported robust business confidence," Goss said.
The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions.
The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business leaders. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss oversees the report.
The overall index ranges between 0 and 100. Growth neutral is 50, and a figure greater than 50 indicates growth in that factor over the next three to six months.
Here are the results for Iowa and neighboring states for July as well as some export figures for 2017:
Iowa: Iowa's overall index sank to 55.9 in July from 62.6 in June. Index components were new orders at 53.6, production or sales at 58.8, delivery lead time at 58.4, employment at 57.1 and inventories at 51.6. U.S. Census data indicate that Iowa exported $4.5 billion in agriculture and food products last year.
Minnesota: Minnesota's overall index hit 55.8 in July, compared with 58.8 in June. Index components were new orders at 56.6, production or sales at 56.1, delivery lead time at 58.0, inventories at 51.3 and employment at 56.9. U.S. Census data indicate that Minnesota exported $2.3 billion in agriculture and food products in 2017.
Missouri: The state's overall index sank to 56.4 last month from 62.6 in June. Index components were new orders at 54.5, production or sales at 57.4, delivery lead time at 59.4, inventories at 52.5 and employment at 58.0. U.S. Census data indicate that Missouri exported $1.8 billion in agriculture and food products in 2017.
Nebraska: Nebraska's overall index fell to 61.0 in July from 66.1 in June. Index components were new orders at 58.6, production or sales at 62.3, delivery lead time at 64.5, inventories at 57.1 and employment at 62.5. U.S. Census data indicate that Nebraska exported $3.7 billion in agriculture and food products in 2017.


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Apple’s Playing Catch Up
Today, Apple didn’t just release a bigger iPhone. “Yea, it released two - ha!” No seriously, what happened is more symbolic than that: today, Apple admitted it was wrong.
It swallowed its pride and accepted defeat. After countless quarters getting crushed globally by Android sales, it conceded one fact that Steve Jobs didn’t want to believe: consumers want bigger phones.
Three years ago, everyone (myself included) would have agreed that Apple knew what was best for consumers. Today, even Apple had to admit that it had been out of touch with the people.
In the past year or so, we’ve watched keynote after keynote and failed to be truly wow’ed by innovation like we were when Jobs got on stage so many times before. (This time, the LiveStream disappointed in a more literal fashion — even Denny’s jumped in to poke fun).
The iPhone 6 is truly nothing special. Larger screen size, 750p resolution, NFC payments, etc: all features that Android has had for years. Seriously. In its presentation, Apple highlighted not that it was out-innovating the competition with this new phone, but instead that it had improved speeds since the original iPhone of 2007. Well I sure hope it has!
The beloved tech giant has gotten complacent, as evidenced by its lackluster technological advances. Even the Apple Watch, which won’t arrive ‘til next year (starting at $349 — good luck adding metal bands and coatings), enters a market behind on both schedule and features. We’ll have to wait to see the final specs on the Apple Watch, but it already fails to stand out in a new market with a number of other competitors (including my personal favorite: the work of art that is the Moto 360).
So now what?
Let’s pick our heads up and purchase hardware not because it’s v6 of a phone we’ve had for several years, but because it truly is the best out there. It’s the only way to show companies like Apple and Google that they’re doing things right.
Look back to 2009: you’re glad you traded in that BlackBerry for an iPhone, aren’t you? Well now it’s time to evolve to 2014, my friend.


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FDA bans 6 more whitening creams-A A +A
Saturday, March 16, 2013
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned six more cosmetic whitening products due to it having excessive mercury contents.
Based on FDA Advisory 2012-18-A issued Friday, it raised the number of banned cosmetic products to 77 from the previous number of 71 in late 2012.
The banned whitening creams are Fruit and Lovely Quickacting Whitener & Speckle Remover Package (Beige Cream and Yellow Cream); 6 Days Specific Eliminating Freckle Whitening Sun Block Cream – Green Olive & Papaya Natural Essence (Light Yellow Cream); Spring Return Ginseng & Pearl Natural Pure Plants Whitening Cream (with foreign markings) (Light Yellow Cream); TVC Spot Remover Cream; Natural Orange Whitening and Anti-Aging Package (Off-White Cream and Yellow Cream); and Yoko Whitening Cream with SPF-15.
In its original advisory, FDA Director Kenneth Go had warned that chronic use of mercury-tainted products reduces the skin's normal resistance against bacterial and fungal infections.
Go added that the transfer of mercury to fetuses of pregnant women may manifest as neuro-development deficits later in life.
Anti-toxic watchdog EcoWaste Coalition immediately lauded the decision of the FDA, saying it proves the vigilance of the agency in guarding the health of the consumers.
But according to the group, it would be better if the government would penalize the vendors found selling banned products.
"By punishing these vendors of contraband cosmetics to the fullest extent of the law, we send a clear message to the cosmetics industry and the public that our country truly means business when it comes to protecting our people, especially our women and children, from further mercury exposure," said EcoWaste.
Under Republic Act 9711 or the FDA Act of 2009, individual violators may be penalized with imprisonment from one to 10 years or a fine from P50,000 to P500,000, or both.
For violators who are manufacturers, importers or distributors, the imprisonment can be from five to 10 years and the fine of P500,000 to P5,000,000. (HDT/Sunnex)


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The gaming industry is always changing, and the latest trend is to incorporate blockchain technology into gaming platforms to produce even more entertaining games and improve overall player experience.
With the arrival of cryptocurrencies in 2021, such platforms will be able to go much farther, including not just blockchain technology but also digital currencies into their particular universes.
This article will go through three intriguing blockchain-based gaming platforms that could be terrific long-term investment prospects, one of which is presently in the presale stage.
Pacman Frog (PAC)
Pacman Frog (PAC) is the most recent animal-themed cryptocurrency, following in the footsteps of Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba (INU), and other adorable pet coins. The first stage of Pacman Frog’s presale is already underway, and the game will begin trading officially in the coming weeks.
Pacman Frog (PAC) is dedicated to delivering ambitious goals based on the project’s whitepaper, despite its somewhat amusing moniker.
First and foremost, Pacman Frog’s ecosystem will be built on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, which is one of the quickest blockchains currently accessible, which can process up to 65,000 transactions per second (TPS) for a fraction of a cent. As a result, Solana has gotten a lot of attention in recent months, with its native token SOL enjoying a 9-fold increase in price at its peak in November.
As a result, Solana is a formidable competitor to established blockchains such as Ethereum (ETH), making it a very strategic decision for the Pacman Frog (PAC) team and raising hopes for the project’s future.
Pacman Frog (PAC) aspires to create a decentralised community focused on NFTs and game creation. The team’s goal is to create an incubator for blockchain-based game developers that want to get their work out there. Pacman aspires to be a blockchain-based decentralised venture capital (VC) fund that allows private investors to pool funds and participate in potential gaming ventures.
Axie Infinity (AXS)
During the height of Covid-induced lockdowns, people were looking for methods to make extra money, and Axie Infinity (AXS) came to the fore.
Playing on Axie Infinity’s platform allows gamers to earn real money, which is known as play-to-earn (P2E). Platforms like Axie Infinity (AXS) allow players to make real money by playing their games.
Players on these platforms are frequently required to purchase an initial item in order to play the game and progress further. If the person improves at the game, this can turn into a profitable investment.
In Axie Infinity, you’ll need to purchase Axies, which are in-game small creatures that look a lot like Pokemon. Each Axie is an NFT, which means its ownership is unfalsifiable and publicly documented on the blockchain. This also helps to increase the exclusivity and value of these Axies for players. Axies can then be used by users in online combat, as well as simply collected and bred together to create a unique new Axies.
Since its introduction, Axie Infinity has seen great success, with NFT sales reaching $4 billion, making it one of the most popular P2E platforms alongside Decentraland (MANA) and The Sandbox (SAND).
Axie Infinity’s native currency, AXS, appears to be a fantastic investment for investors seeking exposure to emerging and fast-growing industries such as P2E and blockchain-based games, thanks to the expansion of P2E platforms and Axie Infinity’s popularity.
Gala Games (GALA)
Gala Games (GALA) is a popular blockchain-based gaming platform that rewards users with GALA, its native token, for utilising the platform and fulfilling activities like confirming transactions and safeguarding the network.
By using the Gala platform, users can win GALA tokens and NFTs, which can then be traded and swapped for real money. The GALA token is a governance token, token holders have a vote in the project’s future projects as well as the kind of games generated.
Gala includes, among other things, a role-playing game named Mirandus, a Minecraft-style game called SpiderTanks, an urban planning game called own Star, and so on. Furthermore, the Gala team said that approximately a dozen new games will be released throughout 2022, an exciting year.
Gala Games (GALA) network’s 16,000 nodes, which are responsible for the network’s security, are totally controlled by its users, which is one of the company’s unique features. Users who run Gala Games’ master nodes are rewarded with more GALA as a result of their efforts, giving the GALA coin even more utility.
Since its introduction in 2019, the Gala ecosystem has attracted 1.3 million monthly active users and sold over 26,000 NFTs. Gala Games’ most valuable NFT was sold for $3,000,000.
Without a doubt, GALA is a major cryptocurrency in the peer-to-peer (P2P) market, with excellent long-term returns due to the space’s rapid expansion.
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Family livestock businesses as a success model in the sector.
What used to be the norm is now a seal of identity. It used to be, not so long ago, that livestock businesses were family-run concerns. The arrival of industry in the sector disrupted this model, which is now making a stand as an added-value component to obtain top-quality produce to environmental and animal welfare standards.
We will take a look at the sector and the challenges it faces through the experience of its main players, members of livestock-breeder families who have decided to continue the family line.


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Deepak Parekh sees greenshoots all around, investment cycle reviving
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GST refund delays caused working capital constraints which hit exports in October
The implementation and refund delays under GST caused working capital constraints for firms, which in turn might have hurt their exports in October 2017.
Karnataka Budget 2018-19: Pay more for booze, ATF will cost less
The government has been increasing the taxation on liquor every year. About 82% of price of alcoholic beverage except beer & wine, are taxes. It is lower on beer and wine.
GST to hit GSK Consumer's global growth, says CFO Simon Dingemans
UK healthcare company, the maker of Boost and Horlicks, also lists other factors for subdued show in 2018.
GST return simplification panel to meet industry this week
The committee is likely to submit its report to the Group of Ministers, headed by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi, which will finalise its recommendations by the month end.
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GST mop-up could top Rs 1 lakh crore a month post anti-evasion steps
Once the GST return filing process stabilises, the DGARM will be put to action for 360 degree profiling and match the database of people filing GST with I-T returns filed.
Carlsberg declined 2% in India in 2017
"2017 was a very volatile year for our Indian business due to the highway ban and the introduction of GST. Consequently, our volumes declined by 2%," Carlsberg said in a statement adding that the decline was still less than the overall market.
Tax collection assumptions in India's budget ambitious: IMF
Referring to some of the implementations relating to the GST in 2017, Gerry Rice said if these issues persist, tax revenue collection could fall short on the budget.
Pernod Ricard India sales up 9% between July-December 2017
The maker of Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal Scotch had grown 3% during the same period in 2016. The firm said it continued double-digit growth of strategic international brands and wines portfolios.


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College students get lots of reminders on how to keep their personal belongings safe, but a different kind of theft that could be far more costly. Here are some tips for keeping personal data safe on campus.
Students pass around a lot of personal information in the first days of the school year, everywhere from the registrar's office to the bank.
For identity thieves, those young people are a popular target.
National Cyber Security Alliance Executive Director Michael Kaiser says, "They haven't established a credit history yet, so they kind have a clean slate in the credit world. And they're not likely to check their credit history or have their credit history checked until they graduate from college."
It's not just keeping an eye on a wallet anymore. A smartphone, tablet, or laptop can give a thief access to valuable information.
Mary Power of the Better Business Bureau advises keeping certain pieces of data especially secure.
"College students are very open and very trusting and they want to trust everybody," Power says. "And we want them to, to a certain point but we want them to be careful particularly with those three items; the bank account number, the credit card number, and the social security card number."
In addition to their own precautions, Kaiser advises getting a sense of the university's privacy policies and whether they could leave an opening for a breach.
"Any new college students, I say, hey, ask what are you doing with my information? How do you store information? Are you going to take that file and lock it in a cabinet when I leave here? I mean those are the basic things that keep information safe," Kaiser says.
Credit card offers are slightly less prevalant on campuses due to changes in federal law. But if filling out applications, students should be mindful to keep the information secure.
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