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The Fear Effect franchise is attempting a comeback with a soon-to-launch Kickstarter, and publisher Square Enix is trying its best to simultaneously support it and keep it at arm's length. As reported by Eurogamer, Fear Effect Sedna is being developed by French studio Sushee as part of Square Enix's The Collective, a program that sees the publisher work with independent teams around the world.
As part of the deal, Square Enix will receive 5 percent of the money raised through Kickstarter after the funding platform's fees are deducted, as well as 10 percent of the game's revenue after launch. However, the publisher knows it's entering into dicey territory when it comes to how fans will react to seeing established franchises passing the hat, and Square Enix London's head of community Phil Elliott released a statement to Eurogamer attempting to clarify its involvement.
"Primarily, this isn't about Square Enix going to Kickstarter to raise funds in order to develop a game," Elliott said. "We know that's not what gamers and backers want or expect from global publishers, so we want to be clear. This isn't about Square Enix raising funds for itself."
Elliott said Square Enix didn't fund the game because it didn't have any plans to work on the franchise prior to Sushee pitching the project. He also dismissed the idea that Square Enix was using the crowdfunding campaign as a way "to get other devs to reignite our old franchises on the sly."
"What we're trying to do is to open the door and make available for developers to use and build upon some of our dormant franchises - because we know how hard it is to launch original ideas these days," Elliott said. "Doing it this way, it's really very similar to licensing the IP out."
Elliott added that Sushee will have creative control over the project, but said Square Enix retains final approval rights on anything that sees release. Fear Effect Sedna is slated for a launch on PC in mid-2017, with console editions a possibility if stretch goals in the Kickstarter campaign are reached.


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Dollarama Inc. reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its sales also climbed nearly 20 per cent.
The retailer said Wednesday it earned $245.8 million or 86 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended July 30, up from a profit of $193.5 million or 66 cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year.
Sales for the quarter totalled $1.46 billion, up from $1.22 billion a year earlier.
Dollarama says the increase was driven by growth in its total number of stores compared with a year ago and higher comparable store sales.
Comparable store sales for the quarter rose 15.5 per cent as the number of transactions gained 12.9 per cent and the average transaction size added 2.3 per cent.
Dollarama had 1,525 stores at the end of its most recent quarter, up from 1,444 a year earlier.
“Our performance year to date for this fiscal year reflects our differentiated ability to provide compelling value across our broad product mix and a consistent shopping experience,” Dollarama chief executive Neil Rossy said in a statement.
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“Dollarama continues to deliver unparalleled value to a growing number of consumers seeking affordable everyday products at low price points, and we expect this strong demand to persist through the second half of the year in the current macroeconomic context.”
In its outlook for its full year, the company raised its expectations for comparable store sales growth to between 10.0 and 11.0 per cent.
The company had said in March that it expected comparable store sales growth for the year between 5.0 and 6.0 per cent.
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DMARC is an anti-email-spoofing tool that mail-server administrators can enable; it's designed to reject emails with forged return addresses.
T-Mobile today admitted that a recent "criminal hack" accessed personal data of some prepaid wireless customers' accounts.
Security researchers at Purdue and U. of Iowa confirm what many security experts have long feared: there are serious security weaknesses in 5G that undermine the promised security and privacy protections.
Another data security disaster for 'food delivery on demand' startup DoorDash, and it's not their first. The company confirms a data breach, and says sensitive information belonging to 4.9 million individual customers, delivery workers, and merchants — all stolen by hackers.
A number of malicious websites that were recently reported to have been secretly hacking into iPhones over a two-year period were in fact targeting Uyghur Muslims, Zack Whittaker of TechCrunch reports today.
The US is increasingly rejecting entry to people because of content sent to those persons by others, on social media and messaging apps.
The Justice Department today announced indictments for 80 individuals on charges they ran a massive business email and money laundering scam that operated in part out of Southern California.
One of the wonderful and terrible things about the internet is how it allows people seeking others with hard-to-find traits to find them: advertisers can find people thinking about buying a refrigerator; people who think they might be trans can find others in the same boat and make common cause; people with the same rare disease can form support groups, and Nazis can find sociopaths to march through the streets of Charlottesville carrying tiki torches and chanting "Jews will not replace us."
IBM's ridiculously named X-Force Red have documented a new attack vector they've dubbed "Warshipping": they mailed a sub-$100 custom, wifi-enabled low-power PC with a cellular radio to their target's offices.
ISPs in the UK are required to censor a wide swathe of content: what began as a strictly limited, opt-in ban on depictions of the sexual abuse of children has been steadily expanded to a mandatory ban on "extreme" pornography, "terrorist content," copyright and trademark infringement, and then there's the on-again/off-again ban on all porn sites unless they keep a record of the identity of each user and the porn they request. — Read the rest
The security firm Cybereason says that it has identified a likely state-sponsored attack on ten global mobile phone networks that they have attributed to "the Chinese-affiliated threat actor APT10," which has been "underway for years."
A massive database hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Mumbai-based internet company Chtrbox that contained contact info for millions of Instagram accounts for influencers, celebrities and brands has been discovered leaked online.
Writing on Techcrunch, Zack Whittaker (previously) calls out the timeworn phrase "we take your privacy and security seriously," pointing out that this phrase appears routinely in company responses to horrific data-breaches, and it generally accompanied by conduct that directly contradicts it, such as stonewalling and minimizing responsibility for breaches and denying their seriousness. — Read the rest
Berlin-based security researcher Sébastien Kaul discovered that Voxox (formerly Telcentris) — a giant, San Diego-based SMS gateway company — had left millions of SMSes exposed on an Amazon cloud server, with an easily queried search front end that would allow attackers to watch as SMSes with one-time login codes streamed through the service.
Transparency reports are standard practice across the tech industry, disclosing the nature, quantity and scope of all the law enforcement requests each company receives in a given year.
Donalddaters.com is an app for people who want to have sex with white supremacists; it launched today and promptly leaked all 1600 of its users' data: "users' names, profile pictures, device type, their private messages — and access tokens, which can be used to take over accounts."
If you're the kind of parent who wants to spy on everything your kids do, you can force them to install an app like Teensafe, which only works if your kid doesn't use two-factor authentication; you have to give it your kid's device ID and password, so if that data leaks, it would allow anyone to break into your kid's cloud and plunder all their private data.
The only thing worse than driving a car with defective brakes is unknowingly driving a car with defective brakes — and learning about them the hard way.
Fedex acquired a company called Bongo International in 2014; Bongo specialized in helping North American companies sell overseas and after the acquisition, Fedex renamed the company FedEx Cross-Border International.
Amazon was the last major tech company to issue a "transparency report" detailing what kinds of law-enforcement requests they'd serviced, and where; when they finally did start issuing them, they buried them on obscure webpages deep in their corporate info site and released them late on Friday afternoons.


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22nd December 2017Should rear daytime running lights be made mandatory if drivers and pedestrians face increased risks during winter months and in the dark?
As with everything in life, darker nights have their pros and cons. To many, it can feel irresistibly alluring to be able to close the curtains much earlier than at other times of the year and snuggle up by the fire in their PJs to watch one of the myriad streamed box sets. Large numbers… Read more
16th December 2017How is the maritime sector mirroring the automotive in reducing emissions, becoming more efficient and lessening its environmental impact in other ways?
Through our activities in providing services and solutions to car and van fleets small and large throughout the UK and other parts of the world, fuel efficiency, emissions and connected technology are key focuses, with telematics hardware and software along with bolstered training efforts and alternative powertrains helping to change driver behaviour in ways that… Read more
12th December 2017The escalation in ‘relay’ vehicle theft is a concern for rental and other fleets, but simple deterrents along with more advanced solutions will hopefully result in a decline
Much to the delight of scores of private and business motorists, most manufacturers offer keyless entry for some or all of the models in their ranges, with 95% of European car brands, for example, featuring the technology. ‘Smart key’ entry can be traced back to the early nineties when the Chevrolet Corvette boasted an early… Read more
7th December 2017Having become commonplace among cars, hybrid, electric and other powertrains are now being explored for planes
This year has seen conventional non-plugin hybrid car sales leap by almost 50% in the UK1, with a smidgen short of 58,000 of them registered by the end of October 2017. Whereas fully electric cars don’t provide the mileage ranges and fast refuelling capabilities that many drivers require, hybrid cars combining a petrol or diesel… Read more
14th December 2017Trak Global Group takes Amazon Growing Business Award for the second year running
Trak Global Group, the UK’s largest telematics technology company, has scooped the Real Business Award, sponsored by Amazon, for Business of the Year 2017, this time for Mid-Sized Business. Bob Skerrett, MD of the Telematics division, said: “It is hugely satisfying to win this award. In 2016 TGG won the smaller company award, and this… Read more
11th December 2017Carrot wins ‘Claims Partner of the Year – Motor’ at Insurance Times awards
Carrot, the rewarding insurer for young drivers, has won the Insurance Times ‘Claims Partner of the Year – Motor’ award, for its work with Zurich Insurance. The Crewe-based company, which is part of the Trak Global Group, has had a strategic partnership with Zurich since 2012. Tim Spreadbury, Carrot’s Head of Claims said: “We are… Read more
6th December 2017Anglian Water wins Appy Fleet’s ‘Perfect Ten’ challenge
Drivers from Anglian Water have won the ‘Perfect Ten’ challenge competition designed by Trak Global Group’s (TGG) Appy Fleet team to promote UK Road Safety Week. Their ten best-performing drivers will receive an F1-style VIP karting experience. Andrew Brown-Allan, from TGG, explained that dozens of fleets from around the UK took part in a competition… Read more
30th November 2017What alternative fuels are being developed and promoted for light commercial vehicles?
There are over 4 million vans on UK roads1, around a quarter of them operated by end user fleets rather than rental firms and private individuals†, and the BVRLA regularly reports high-teens growth in the LCV leasing sector2. In the report ‘UK Fleet Industry Review – April 2017’ by experteye and The University of Buckingham3,… Read more
14th November 2017Diesel makes something of a comeback in the race to develop viable and alternative fuels
Last week, a survey of almost 20,000 AA members revealed that a sizeable third of them are seriously contemplating switching from diesel and also petrol over to electric for their next car purchase1. Chargemaster, who will be working in close partnership with the AA, believes that the UK has “passed the tipping point for electric… Read more
3rd October 2017The fascinating ways in which Big Data is being harnessed by all manner of industries, cities and other groups
As increasing swathes of people, cars, cities, homes and the things in them become connected, a massive amount of data is generated and more and more organisations are realising the benefits of storing, interpreting and utilising this information to positive effect. Outside Trak Global Group’s own primary sector – the automotive industry – we periodically… Read more
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It's that time of year again, when the leaves begin to fall and the Apple invites land.
This year is no exception, and the rumour mill has been running full pelt.
The range of possibilities is possibly the most tantalising in recent times.
Will Apple respond to Sony and Samsung and launch a wearable watch style-device?
Will the rumoured budget iPhone make an appearance?
For the more Apple news from T3, check out their iPhone 5S rumour story.
Apple launches have previously settled into a regular pattern, and after the ill-received 4s launch in 2011, last years blockbuster iPhone 5 has been selling well.
Based on that formula, Apple should launch an incremental update to their flagship phone, and it should be called the iPhone 5S.
It'll have a faster processor, better screen resolution, better battery life and possibly NFC and/or a fingerprint reader.
Of course, we'll see iOS7 unveiled in all it's glory, and there's clearly potential for updates to the iPad line, as well as a question mark over the iPod's future.
There's been frenzied speculation, slightly shored up by the colourful invite issued by Apple, that the new phone(s) will be available in different colourways – a la the iPod nano range – as well as the traditional black or white livery.
A fever of debate over the possibility that the company will launch a 'budget' iPhone called the iPhone C has kept the Internet entertained for some months.
Pundits point to potential demand from China as a reason for this, although China is no slouch in building non-premium handsets itself.
Finally, the iWatch. It's an exciting rumour, and if Apple does launch one then wearable technology will suddenly rocket into the big time.
But the jury is very much still out on wearable tech, certainly many vital supporting services are not yet ready, even if Apple's hardware is unveiled tonight.
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The tech giant's patent designs envision a device with an OLED screen you could purposely bend. [Read More]
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#Apple/USPTOApple was granted a patent on Tuesday for "flexible display devices," which could someday lead to a bendable iPhone.
The company filed the patent application in July 2014 with the US Patent and Trademark Office.
In June, Lenovo showed off a flexible phone prototype that you could wrap around your wrist.
Around the same time, Samsung was reported to be working on two bendable models.
There's already been speculation that at least one of the new models will get an OLED display.
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Kia Motors today unveiled four new models at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show.
The new Kia Stinger fastback sports sedan makes its European premiere, alongside the all-new Kia Picanto city car, which makes its global debut. Advanced powertrain technology features in two other new Kia models on show for the first time – the Niro Plug-in Hybrid crossover and Optima Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid.
Michael Cole, chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe, said: “The variety of new Kia vehicles on display here in Geneva underlines the ambition and increasingly broad appeal of the company and its cars.
“The Stinger is the most powerful car that Kia has ever produced, while the new Picanto – one of the company’s best-selling models worldwide – makes a statement with a bold, modern design, new technologies, and best-in-class versatility. New plug-in hybrid versions of the Niro and Optima Sportswagon will help Kia achieve its 2020 target to improve fuel economy by 25 per cent over 2014 levels.”
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The European specification of the new Kia Stinger is revealed in Geneva following the car’s global premiere at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Kia’s powerful new fastback sports sedan channels the spirit of historic grand tourers – powerful, elegant vehicles capable of moving their owners in style, at speed. At every stage of development, the Stinger has been designed and engineered to be the perfect gran turismo. The car features a head-turning aesthetic, ample room to accommodate five occupants and their luggage, a stable, unruffled ride, and nimble handling with engaging, rear-biased power delivery. - TradeArabia News Service


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Some 600 people will battle it out for 150 jobs in Carmarthenshire this weekend.
A brand new Primark store is set to open in Parc Trostre in Llanelli on Thursday, August 17, and the retail giant is holding interview days at the Diplomat Hotel on Saturday and Sunday as it tries to fill 150 vacancies before the grand opening.
Primark has long been at the top of west Wales shoppers’ wish lists.
The clothing giant currently has stores in Cardiff, Newport, Cwmbran, and Swansea, but nothing further west.
That will all change in a couple of months’ time, however, and the store’s popularity is not just evident amongst shoppers.
When the vacancies were first posted on the store’s website last month, demand was so great that it caused the site to crash.
Primark moved quickly to resolve the issue in an attempt to give all those interested an opportunity to apply.
Llanelli woman Katie Jones, 22, said at the time that she had tried repeatedly to apply for one of the 150 positions, but “the website kept on crashing because so many other people were on there trying to do the same thing”.
The opening of the store and the jobs it has created will be a significant boost to Llanelli’s shoppers, providing 38,000 square feet of retail space, offering women’s, men’s and children’s clothing.
The store’s plan to open in Parc Trostre was first mooted 18 months ago, but a long wait caused some anxiety that it may not be coming to Llanelli after all.
People’s fears were finally allayed last month when Primark confirmed that the Parc Trostre store would open in August - good news for shoppers and even more so, it would seem, for job seekers.


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Firefighters in New York decided to take some extra steps for an injured driver to complete his pizza delivery and their uncommon way of finishing an official call is well praised.The incident happened when a pizza delivery vehicle was involved in an accident on Saturday and Henrietta Fire District responded to this crash that injured a pizza delivery driver. While the driver was being cared for by the ambulance, one crew decided to deliver the pizza to the customer who was just down the road from the call. The crew took the pizza and handed over it to the customer.
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Illawarra businesswoman Karen Meiring de Gonzalez is celebrating 20 years since opening her first Skin Correctives Paramedical Dermal Clinic in South Africa.
In 2011 she sold the business and moved to Australia where she opened the Skin Correctives Paramedical Beauty Clinic in Shellharbour within six months of arriving. Then a year later in October 2012 she expanded the business by opening a second clinic in Wollongong.
Two decades after it all began Mrs Meiring de Gonzalez’s motivation is still the same. She said loves helping people gain confidence as they watch their skin improve and change. “It is incredibly fulfilling”.
Mrs Meiring de Gonzalez believes her business has survived so long because she never stops trying to improve. She also thinks that is one of the main reasons why the Skin Corrective team have won so many regional and national awards such as the 2017 Local Business Awards Outstanding Youth Award being presented to Elysa Perry. And winning the beauty services category at the 2016 Australian Small Business Champion Awards.
Skin Correctives was recently named a finalist again in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Mrs Meiring de Gonzalez said that was a wonderful way to celebrate the anniversary of the successful business she originally started in South Africa in 1998.
She said throughout the whole journey she has remained a dedicated and passionate DMK technician which helps her motivate her team.
DMK was founded by bio-chemist Danné Montague-King.
Mrs Meiring de Gonzalez started training with the company and its products from the outset in Johannesburg.
She said staying with DMK was a natural progression when she moved to a new country and met DMK Australia and New Zealand directors Daniel and Debbie Dickson. Within four years Skin Correctives was recognised as the top DMK clinic in NSW in 2015. In 2017 it was ranked the second clinic in the state and won the Ambassador Award for Mentoring at the 2017 DMK Australia Awards.
Mrs Meiring de Gonzalez said her team’s success could be put down to the hunger every employee has to keep improving and learning.
“It is an exciting moment when a new graduate is fully validated by DMK HQ. Their excitement is palpable when new products and techniques are introduced to the clinic,” she said.
DMK Australian managing director Daniel Dickson said Skin Correctives consistently succeeded as a business because whole team had passion for what they do every day.
The Dickson’s are also celebrating their 20th anniversary as directors of DMK Australia and New Zealand. Mrs Dickson is DMK’s Head of Education.
They spent two days in Wollongong for the Skin Correctives celebrations to help run VIP informations sessions for Illawarra clients.
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Online sales for J.Jill are growing and hit $228 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 29.
In a major agreement that speeds the conversion of music retailing from store-based to Internet-based, three record companies, AOL and Real Networks have created MusicNet to market music on the web using licensing with labels and consumer subscriptions.
In a stunning move that challenges the long-term viability of record stores, AOL Time Warner, Bertelsmann, EMI Group and Real Networks have formed a joint-venture company called MusicNet, which will market an extensive, downloadable collection of recorded music over the Internet to consumers who subscribe to the service through various web-based distribution networks, including AOL and RealNetworks. The agreement marks the first time that a majority of leading record labels has licensed their music collection to a venture whose sole purpose is to mass market music subscription services over the Internet. Though owned by its founding record and Internet companies, MusicNet will operate as a stand-alone music distributor that will license its platform to any recording company seeking to sell downloadable music over the Internet using branded subscription services marketed by a host of Internet distributors. AOL and RealNetworks, each of which launch separate branded online music subscription services later this year, constitute MusicNet’s the first two Internet distributors. However, the new company will also license its platform to other Internet music distributors, including Napster, so long as they satisfy legal, copyright and security requirements. MusicNet will start operation with a vast selection of recorded music, thanks to the contributions of its content-rich parents. MusicNet’s initial roster of artists provided by its founding record companies includes such industry heavyweights as Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band, Faith Hill, Madonna, matchbox twenty and Santana.


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Music Documentaries are a big trend right now! Coldplay’s documentary will hit theaters and Amazon Prime next month. A Head Full of Dreams covers the band’s 20 years together plus tour highlights. The film will be in theaters on November 14th and then will be on Amazon Prime November 16th.
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Next month, Coldplay will release a new documentary called A Head Full Of Dreams, which charts their two decades together so far. It is directed by Mat Whitecross, who’s been filming the band since their very first rehearsal. #AHFODfilm will stream exclusively on #PrimeVideo from 16 November. It will also be in cinemas worldwide on 14 November. #Coldplay


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Britons are set to waste millions of pounds by running up large credit card charges on their holidays this year.
Jet setting Brits are set to fork out more than £60 million on charges for using their plastic abroad during the rest of 2010, research conducted by the Post Office has found.
More than half of consumers (55%) going on holiday before the end of the year said they expected to be charged a fee by their card holder for using their credit card abroad, while 13% said they didn't know if their card of choice carried charges.
With many credit cards charging fees of up to 2.99%, holidaymakers could find themselves faced with a nasty bill when they return home, despite many cards being available that don't charges fees.
Just one in three consumers said they would definitely not be charged by their card provider on their holidays, meaning as many as 4.8 million travellers could be hit by unnecessary charges.
It is thought that some £3 billion will be spent on credit cards by UK consumers on their holidays, as people favour the security and convenience offered by their plastic friends.
"This summer millions of travellers will waste money on unnecessary fees, and worryingly many are not even aware of how much this will increase their holiday spending," commented Az Alibhai, head of cards at the Post Office.
"Holidays should be a time to relax and enjoy yourself, but these extra pounds paid every time you make a purchase could result in extra stress when the credit card bill arrives."
If you're off on your holidays soon and don't want to be hit by high credit card charges, the Moneyfacts.co.uk Best Buy tables detail all of the best fee-free alternatives.
In a blow to a number of consumers, Nationwide BS has announced that it is to start charging for cash withdrawals abroad on its current account from November 2010.
The FlexAccount has become well favoured by regular travellers because of its preferable terms, but it is to introduce a commission charge of 2% and £1 for cash withdrawals.
Nationwide said the fees were still lower than any of those charged by any of those charged by other standard or free accounts on the market.
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The World Health Organization's chief looks set to run unopposed for a second term at the helm as tries to guide the world through its biggest health crisis in a century, sources said. However, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus lacks the support of his native Ethiopia due to friction over the Tigray conflict, the sources told Reuters. An Ethiopian former health minister from the Tigray region, Tedros became the WHO's first African director-general in 2017.
ICCPP, a global atomization company, has unveiled its first-ever ceramic core technology brand GENE TREE at the 2021 Nano-tech Ceramic Core Global Online Launch Conference on September 16. The release of GENE TREE marks a revolution in electric atomization R&D while also introducing a new generation of ceramic core products into the industry.
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Virginia-based analytics firm AddThis released its analysis of content engagement in the weeks leading to Thanksgiving.
Focused on promotions and time-specific links shared from Nov. 1-19, here is what AddThis found:
- Walmart won: It garnered the most online attention, earning 48 percent of Cyber Monday-related content engagement and 40 percent of Black Friday engagement. For Black Friday, Kmart and Sears trailed behind, tying at 12 percent.
- Twitter fell back: Cyber Monday deal sharing on Twitter decreased 19 percent from last year, while Black Friday deals dropped by six percent.
- But Pinterest might be grateful for that: Deals sharing on the network increased 40 percent for Black Friday and 33 percent for Cyber Monday.
- Facebook still carved out a good chunk of shopper engagement: 35 percent of shoppers used the social media to share Black Friday deals, while 19 percent shared their Cyber Monday deals on the network.
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New private home sales rebound sharply last month, bringing the year to a happy end for the real estate industry.
146% increase in new home sales from October
Data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) based on their survey of licensed housing developers have shown a stellar 146% increase in the number of new private homes sold last month.
1,341 units were launched and almost 90% were sold.
The 1,198 units sold last month was a significant increase from the 487 units booked in October and also 52% higher than the 788 units sold in the same month last year.
While there were more new launches last month, analysts think that smart pricing moves by developers may have also helped to attract buyers who find quantum prices affordable.
Developers are also rushing to launch this year as there will be a significant increase in the number of launches in 2019 and competition will be fierce.
Sales were the highest since July’s cooling measures and the 7 new projects launched last month were:
- 3 Cuscaden
- Arena Residences
- Belgravia Green
- Kent Ridge Hill Residences
- The Woodleigh Residences
- Parc Esta
- Whistler Grand
City fringe properties and new launches top sellers
Last month’s strong sales may also boost market sentiments in the months ahead, especially since November and December are usually quiet months due to the school holidays and year-end festivities.
69% of November’s home sales came from the sales of units at in the city fringes and also the 7 new launches of which Parc Esta and Whistler Grand were the top sellers.
Parc Esta sits next to the Eunos MRT station and is also near the new mixed-use development Paya Lebar Quarter. 348 units here were sold for a median of $1,699 psf.
Developers who have acquired land sites in the last 2 years will be likely to launch their new projects next year.
Analysts expect 2019 to bring forth a wave of more than 40 new launches.
Some of the earliest launches include Mayfair Modern, Fourth Avenue Residences, Petit Jervois and The Florence Residences. Up to 17,000 new units may be launched in 2019.


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Aldi swung to a loss in 2009
Discount retailer Aldi saw its UK and Irish businesses swing to a loss of over GBP58m (US$92m) in 2009 on the back of rising costs and investment in expansion.
The company booked a loss of GBP58.04m for the 2009 calendar year, accounts filed with Companies House show. In 2008, Aldi’s operations in the UK and Ireland generated a profit of GBP73.6m.
Sales inched up 1.6% to GBP2.04bn despite the retailer opening 45 new stores and extending a number of existing outlets.
The retailer said that over the the year it “continued to make significant investment in expanding its new business” and that the programme will “contribute to further increases in turnover and generate an operating profit in the future.
Meanwhile, Aldi’s cost of sales rose from GBP1.92bn in 2008 to GBP2.06bn in 2009.
In 2009, Aldi made an operating loss of GBP21.2m, against an operating profit of GBP88.8m in 2008.
On Thursday (7 October), it was revealed that Aldi had scrapped its plans to build a new 600,000 square foot office building and distribution centre on the Isle of Sheppey.
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Personalisation has long been hailed as the next big consumer trend. But the past two years have seen a wave of more creative experiences in sectors from fashion to food.
Tech startup Unmade has worked with high end brands from Rapha to Farfetch to create platforms that give consumers creative control – allowing them to design bespoke products which are printed on demand. Adidas’s Knit for You pop-up in Berlin allowed consumers to design custom knitwear, with the brand using laser body scans to determine their size, while Nike’s new flagship in New York offers a bespoke shoe design service where customers can book an appointment with a consultant and have custom trainers created on-site.
Beauty brands have also been responding to a growing demand for more choice – and a more tailored experience – with wider product ranges, product finder chatbots and services that allow consumers to create bespoke cosmetics. Eyeko offers a custom mascara service, Penhaglion and Miller Harris run ‘fragrance profiling’ sessions to help consumers find their perfect scent and Rihanna’s Fenty cosmetics range includes 40 shades of foundation.
“For such a long time, it felt like [personalisation] was the ideal for both brands and consumers – but no-one was actually doing it effectively or desirably – and all of a sudden, it feels like it’s everywhere,” says Sophie Maxwell, Futures Director at Pearlfisher.


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New Mainline Animal Crossing is Coming to Switch in 2019
After waiting for seven years, a new mainline Animal Crossing game will finally be coming to Switch next year.
To end today’s Nintendo Direct live stream, Nintendo made an announcement that many fans have been holding their breath about for what seems to be forever.
Finally, it was revealed that a new mainline Animal Crossing game will be arriving in 2019 on the Nintendo Switch. This is the first mainline entry in the series since 2012’s New Leaf which originally released on 3DS. Since that time, there have been new Animal Crossing titles such as Amiibo Festival, Happy Home Designer, and Pocket Camp that have released across a variety of platforms, but none of them have contained the core experience that many have been looking for.
A video clip featuring Animal Crossing’s Tom Nook played following Isabelle’s announcement to be joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during the Direct and it was a pretty good swerve because we didn’t know where the Smash trailer ended and the Animal Crossing announcement began. Nintendo has been extra-tricky with these Directs lately and I kind of love it.
Currently, that’s just about all of the information that we have on the game. Expect to hear and see more about this upcoming Animal Crossing game in a future Direct.


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Google has released new retail industry shopping insights finding that ’90s-era styles are making a comeback.
April Anderson, Google’s Retail Industry Director, noticed significant increases in searches for many of the popular fashions of the 1990s, when comparing July of this year to 2012:
- Searches for [crop tops] were more than 110 percent higher.
- Searches for [high waisted jeans] were more than 120 percent higher.
- Searches for [acid wash shorts] were more than 50 percent higher.
- Searches for [grunge clothing] were more than 80 percent higher (and climbing rapidly so far in August).
- Searches for [bucket hats] were more than 120 percent higher.
This all makes sense. These styles are perfect for the upcoming school year and will make great gifts during the holiday season.
In addition to these fly fashions, a few old school favorites have become a curiosity to new generations seeking comfortable pants:
Google Shopping search queries that produce Product Listing Ads have increased from July 2012 to July 2013 in the U.S.
- [Overalls] queries increased by more than 180 percent.
- [Zubaz Pants] queries increased by more than 150 percent.
- [Round Sunglasses] queries increased by more than 100 percent.
- [Jelly Sandals] queries increased by more than 180 percent.
One of the advantages to PPC and AdWords is the ability to be flexible and quickly meet the demands of consumers. Often we can predict increases in interest and demand from search volumes and click-through rates (CTRs).
Google called special attention to comeback of Zubaz, and how the company’s advertising campaigns are poised to reach consumers ready to, “embrace the awesomeness of Zubaz”. Check out this then and now, comparing a 1991 print ad:
To a 2013 mobile search ad:
Other companies like Marc Jacobs, ASOS, and Hasbro are having similar experiences and also totally embracing the ’90s through their PPC campaigns, Google reported.
A final word of advice for shoppers and retailers: keep an eye out for these styles, especially as we inch closer to the holiday season.
Party on, Google!


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Single-serve pour over
Meanwhile, in Southern California, NuZee, Inc., is marketing a single-serve pour over drip cup already popular in Asia. The pour overs filled with 100% arabica grounds are sold under NuZee’s Coffee Blenders and Twin Peaks brands as well as to private label customers.
NuZee already has found success in Japan and South Korea with wholly owned subsidiaries there, says Travis Gorney, co-founder, president and c.o.o. They brought that technology to Vista, Calif., and provide services from sourcing and roasting to the final package. The company announced in October that it secured $1.4 million in new equity financing to continue its growth.
“We do everything from sourcing the coffee to white labeling and co-packing,” Gorney says, explaining that a new, larger production facility is planned in Texas. That expansion will allow NuZee to exceed the current 60-million cup annual capacity in Vista. “The consumer can expect to see this product nationwide at national retailers late in 2019 to the beginning of 2020.”
The company markets the drip cup as a “craft, quality pour over with anywhere convenience.” NuZee is positioned to deliver its products to its more than 20 private label brands for consumers who seek convenience in the kitchen, at an office desk or around a campfire in the wilderness.
“We could see a void that needed to be filled,” Gorney says. “We’re providing very convenient coffee but reducing the [environmental] footprint down to almost nothing. It’s going to take more than us to pioneer a new delivery method in a country the size of America but this [pourover method] is going to displace what’s going on in single serve. We believe it’s going to be the next revolution in single-serve coffee in America.”
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“Some of the materials have been imported from India with kitchen equipment and other goods . Traders don’t have the right to buy cheap goods that harm citizens,” Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil told reporters on Monday during the announcement without providing any details on the seized products.
“This is a poison [by itself] and a slow process of killing citizens,” he said from the Beirut port. “Lebanon will no longer be a dump for toxic waste or a landfill containing radioactive material that is harmful to citizens’ health.” He said
He called for returning the goods and said the companies importing such products, which include food, drugs, production equipment and cutlery, will be held accountable.
“Dangerous radioactivity stays for 85 years,” Khalil warned. “It is prohibited to turn Lebanon into a dump for poisonous and radioactive waste.”
He also denied that certain people had the backing of politicians at the airport and Beirut Port.
“There is no political backing for any broker or forwarding agent,” he stressed.
Khalil vowed to follow up the issue with the involved ministers and the judiciary.
He said he procrastinated in announcing such a scandal that poses a danger to the people’s health pending the results of tests carried out on the goods.
This new scandal comes after the health minister ordered the closure of food and medicine warehouses at Beirut’s airport, citing poor hygiene and expired items found during a government inspection.
“The minute you walk into the warehouses, you feel like you entered a dump,” Wael Abu Faour said. “This is an execution room for the Lebanese citizen’s health.” He said last December .


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The Venice, California-based firm, whose March stock market debut was the hottest of any tech stock in years, reported revenue and user growth for the third quarter well below Wall Street expectations as it struggles to compete with Facebook Inc's Instagram.
For the calendar year, Snap told investors it has racked up a staggering $3.1bn in losses, though the company claims most of that is from stock-related charges it took around its March IPO (side note: Snap shares are now trading at $12.90, almost half the price they fetched on their first day of trading).
"As a result of our ownership structure, Tencent and Snap are not obligated to disclose changes in Tencent's ownership of our Class A common stock, so there can be no assurance that you, or we, will be notified of any such changes". Following the transaction, the insider now owns 9,596,464 shares in the company, valued at approximately $119,955,800. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,533,598 shares of company stock worth $35,540,362.
Tencent is the massive Chinese firm behind a number of companies, most notably the messaging program WeChat. Tencent is the largest social media and gaming company in China.
Saluting our veterans on November 11
American Legion Past National Vice Commander and Darlington Post Commander Dave Gough will be the emcee for the Program. Friday, First Class of Princeton High School will host its annual Veterans Day breakfast in the cafeteria.
Snap's stock was down 8 percent in pre-market trading at around 7:30 a.m. ET after falling 16 percent in Tuesday after-market trading following a disappointing earnings report, which saw the company miss revenue estimates and post slowing user growth.
Daily active users rose 17% year-over-year to 178mln in the three months to end September, but dropped from the 173 million in the second quarter.
But while its WeChat business remains largely limited to China, Tencent over the past few years has lifted its global profile with several big deals, including acquisitions of the game developer Epic Games Inc. and minority stakes in electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc. and videogame company Activision Blizzard Inc. What that means is still unclear, but Tencent is making a big bet. We have since learned a lot of other things about the company, including the fact that Snap now has a new big-time investor. In 2013 it invested in Snap through an affiliate.
Apart from Tencent, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Baidu Inc have poured cash from a decade of growth in China into buying stakes in USA firms.
Pence Visits Texas After Church Shooting
The vice president will make remarks at a prayer vigil at the high school football stadium before heading back to Washington. Pence arrived in San Antonio , about 30 miles north of Floresville, Wednesday afternoon.
Also read: Snap wants Grandma to join the millennials on Snapchat (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/snap-charges-less-for-ads-as-facebook-makes-more-2017-11-07).
Snap shares skidded 18 percent to $12.38 at 1800 GMT, as the news on Tencent failed to stem its decline.
-Saumya Vaishampayan and Georgia Wells contributed to this article.
Why Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn Were Kicked off WWE's European Tour
UPDATE: According to SI.com, the two were sent home for going into business for themselves during their segment on SmackDown Live. ProWrestlingSheet's report indicates that Owens and Zayn have been hard to work with lately and seem to be unhappy backstage.


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DETROIT - May sales for all certified GM brands, including GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Used Cars from Saturn, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, were 44,522 units, up 12 percent from last May. Total year-to-date certified GM sales are 220,097 units, up 2 percent from the same period last year.
GM Certified Used Vehicles posted 38,471 sales, up 15 percent from last May. Year-to-date sales for GM Certified Used Vehicles are 191,523 units, up 4 percent from the same period in 2005.
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted 3,316 sales in May, up nearly 6 percent from last May. Used Cars from Saturn sold 1,845 units, down 17 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 801 units, down nearly 13 percent. In its fifth month of operation, HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned sold 89 units.


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Visa, Mastercard, Uber revealed as Facebook cryptocurrency backers
Facebook's backers are reportedly just as curious about Libra as everyone else.
Facebook has signed up more than a dozen companies to back its new cryptocurrency, which is expected to be formally announced with the release of a whitepaper on 18 June. Visa, Mastercard and Uber are among the backers according to The Wall Street Journal.
It's another significant piece of the gradually-revealed puzzle that is Facebook's cryptocurrency.
The investors, which reportedly include a range of e-commerce companies, venture capitalists and telecommunications firms, are reportedly putting $10 million each into the pot to become members of a consortium that will govern the digital coin.
The coin itself will be called Libra. It's a fitting name for a stablecoin, as Libra will be pegged to a basket of international fiat currencies. The talks with the group are continuing, The Wall Street Journal says, and the eventual membership of the group could change in the future.
A big reveal is expected on 18 June, with the release of a whitepaper that's meant to outline more of the actual details of the project. It will probably be equally informative for Facebook consortium members, who reportedly don't yet know how the coin will work or what their roles will be.
18 June is the date given to multiple investors, according to people familiar with the project. It was supposedly made public by accident when the Facebook head of financial services and payment partnerships for Northern Europe let it slip to German magazine WirtschaftWoche.
The technical and other details of the project are probably going to have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Signs say Facebook is aiming to make Libra a semi-decentralised project, and it's likely that the coin will touch on multiple existing projects in different ways. As evidenced by today's Chainlink price move, which was spurred by a mention from Google, a nod from big tech companies is more than enough to move the nascent markets.
And in this case, Facebook's plans encompass Visa, Mastercard, Uber and many other big companies. As real cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption and usage come closer, winners and losers in the cryptocurrency markets will start emerging.
Disclosure: The author holds BNB, ZIL at the time of writing.
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Sony Unveils First Tablets
With all the companies unveiled tablet computers in the last year, Sony has been conspicuous by their absence from that market. That changed Tuesday, when the CE giant announced the upcoming release of its first two tablets, both called Sony Tablet.
The two tablets, known as "S1" and "S2," will both arrive worldwide this fall. Both will feature Android 3.0 and both Wi-Fi and 3G/4G capability.
The S1, 9.4 inches, is geared towards "rich media entertainment," while the S2 features a pair of 5.5-inch displays and will be foldable.


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Belagavi: The Wholesale Vegetable Vendors Association has urged the government not to restart the closed Wholesale Vegetable Market on Fort road.
Since a few vendors who had shopped at the old market planned to start again shops at the closed market, the administration should not entertain them. The lease of all the vendor’s allotted shops at the old complex is over, the association said, adding the administration at any cost should not reopen the shops for previous business. The association has submitted a memorandum to the district administration on Thursday.
Government has constructed 132 shops at APMC premises at the cost of Rs 25 crore and allotted to those vendors had shopped at Fort road. The government should wisely think the reason behind the demand of reopening the closed shops and stick on to its decision, the association said.


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One Allen Center To Get A New Name Along With Expanded Lease
Motiva Enterprises has decided it wants a bigger piece of Allen Center, amidst a $48.5M renovation. The Saudi Aramco-owned energy firm will expand its lease to 204,500 SF, a 15% increase. The lease includes building naming rights and signature spaces, including a lobby reception center, a conference center floor, and a unique large private outdoor balcony that will overlook the new greenspace underway at Allen Center. One Allen Center's new name will be Motiva Plaza.
In addition to improvements to the office space, Brookfield also purchased the 350-room DoubleTree Hotel that surrounds the complex. The hotel is being upgraded and may soon have a new brand affiliation.
Cushman & Wakefield's Tim Relyea and Joe Peddie repped Motiva. Brookfield was repped by JLL's John Pruitt, Bubba Harkins and Jessica Ochoa as well as its own Paul Frazier and Clint Bawcom.


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It's a cover-up! Jennifer Ellison hides her new size 8 figure under baggy clothes are shooting skimpy fitness DVD
Just two days earlier, she was wearing nothing but a sports bra and hotpants as she filmed an advertisement for her new fitness DVD.
But as she went Christmas shopping in Richmond, South West London yesterday, it looked like Jennifer Ellison wasn't so confident about showing off her new svelte frame.
While of course the chilly weather would have contributed to her decision to cover up, the baggy clothes disguised her slender figure.
Cover-up: A fresh-faced Jennifer Ellison covers up in a checked shirt and tracksuit bottoms as she goes Christmas shopping in Richmond, South West London on Saturday
On Thursday, Ellison proudly uploaded a sneak picture of what fans can expect from her forthcoming fitness DVD, which goes on sale on Boxing Day.
Her new slim frame came after she lost five stone and dropped five dress sizes through over-hauling her diet and fitness regime.
As she filmed an advert for her Fat Blaster Workout, the 28-year-old showed off just how much weight she has lost as she uploaded a photo on her Twitter page.
How do I look? Jennifer Ellison shows off her trim figure as she poses in the make-up room in between filming her fitness DVD advert
Alongside the caption: 'Shooting my fitness DVD commercial! Here's a sneaky pic!', the mother-of-one looked super svelte and toned in a sports bra and hotpants.
The latest image shows the Hell's Kitchen winner look even slimmer than her official DVD cover shoot, which she posted online just two weeks ago.
When she uploaded it last month, she revealed she had lost another stone - taking her to a total weightloss of five stone since giving birth to son Bobby in February 2010.
What a change: The former Brookside actress is now a size 8 (left) after losing five stone from her previous size 18 frame (pictured right at boot camp in July 2010)
Jennifer Ellison's Fat Blaster Workout goes on sale on December 26
She enthused: 'Hey guys!! I've lost another stone! Here's a totally untouched pic from my new fitness DVD available to pre-order
The 5ft 7 star admitting ballooning from a size 8 to 18 during her pregnancy and said she struggled to lose the weight afterwards.
lost some weight last year after enrolling at boot camp in preparation
for her nude scenes in the touring production of Calendar Girls.
Reflecting on her weight gain, she said: 'I got huge. I looked like a hippo.
'I had absolutely no idea how I had ballooned during my pregnancy. All I thought about was eating plenty of food to keep my baby healthy.
'I was pregnant at the same time as Coleen Rooney and Denise Van Outen. Denise seemed to snap straight back into her normal clothes and I remember looking at Coleen and thinking I was always much tinier than her and now she was smaller than me.'
Ellison and husband Robbie Tickle welcomed their son Bobby in February 2010 after a gruelling 92-hour labour.
Bobby's arrival came a few months after they wed in Mauritius in October 2009 - 18 months after they started dating.
The new DVD, which is co-presented by celebrity personal trainer Elia Siaperas, sees Ellison go through a five step workout, including Fat Blaster, Tone Blaster, Box Blaster, Power Blaster and Belly Blaster.
Jennifer Ellison's Fat Blaster Workout goes on sale on December 26.
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One Piece: Burning Blood is going to be released on three different dates around the globe, and fans are definitely going crazy about it. To further hype the upcoming release of the video game, here is its newest trailer.
The latest clip of the video game featured the street of Shibuya, Tokyo. At the start of the video, people are shown walking on the pedestrian lane as part of their daily routine when they are surprised by an explosion at the top of one of the buildings.
The blast was followed by the appearance of Enel and Crocodile who caused chaos, frightening people as they run for their lives. Shortly after that, Strawhat Captain Luffy came running to stop the two villains. The three would then engaged in a two against one showdown. The action ended in a clash between the three which would leave the battle hanging with no clear indication as to who won the fight.
Prior to the release of the newest teaser, there were already two gameplay trailers released featuring the main characters of the series fighting against each other. In a report from Jobs & Hire, it was Luffy, Ace and Sabo who were featured in the One Piece: Burning Blood gameplay trailer (OPBB) as they go up against Chopper, Sanji and Crocodile.
Meanwhile, the second gameplay trailer of OPBB included Zoro, Sanji and Nami versus Franky, Chopper and Ace. Now, because of the unlikely lineups featured in the clips, Vine Report has reported that these footages showcased scenarios that may never happen in the original storyline of the series.
In addition, the fourth gear of Luffy, which is also known as Bound Man, was also presented in the trailer. This stage of the Strawhat captain will enable his body to use Haki to increase his power levels. Knowing those facts about the game, fans are definitely dying to get their hands on it.
As mentioned earlier, One Piece: Burning Blood will have three different release dates around the globe. It will be available in Japan on April 21, while in the North America, it will be out on May 31. Lastly, Europe will release the game on June 3.


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Cargotec will show glimpses of future of load handling in their Future Dome at the IAA Exhibition in Hannover, Germany. The audience can take a guided tour to the Dome and see a visionary show which blends the present and the future of load handling.
“Cargotec is the pioneering company that invented modern load handling equipment,” says Thomas Koskimaa, Area Director Central Europe, Cargotec Germany GmbH. “The visitors of Future Dome will see that we are also the future of load handling. Our products generate the best customer value in terms of efficiency and safety, while being environmentally friendly. As an example, in IAA we will preview the first electronic forklift in the market, the Hiab Moffett E2.”
In all, Cargotec presents in IAA innovative products that are world-class in regards to efficiency, sustainability and energy consumption. The other products that will be presented at the exhibition are Hiab XS 544, Hiab Multilift XR18S ProFuture TM, Hiab cabin 912 and TimberTronics control system.
Hiab Moffett E-Generation Truck-mounted forklift – this new generation truck mounted forklift is clean, quiet, strong and durable. It will enhance operating efficiency with energy and fuel savings and will accommodate deliveries in areas that are noise and emissions sensitive. The new E-Generation has undergone strict internal testing and evaluation as set by Cargotec and has been certified as a Pro Future(TM) model. The Hiab Moffett E-Generation will be launched in the early 2013.
Hiab XS 544 is our latest loader crane in the heavy duty segment, which can be previewed during the IAA exhibition. The crane has unique performance features, such as a new improved boom system that minimizes deflection as well as improved sequence cylinders and endless slewing. The crane provides the customer numerous advantages: It increases efficiency, minimises maintenance and operating costs and provides a quick return on investment. The Hiab XS 544 will be launched at the end of 2012.
Hiab Multilift XR18S ProFutureTM – a state-of-the-art hooklift that contributes to operating efficiency by cutting the operation time to one-third. This is without increasing engine RPM, which minimizes fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and noise. The Hiab Multilift XR18S ProFuture TM was launched in November 2011 and has already been warmly received by the market.
Hiab cabin C912 & TimberTronics control system – the new, more spacious version of Hiab cabin C912 enhances efficiency of loading processes. It has maximally wide view and improved user comfort that quicken the loading procedures significantly. Also a new option to the mechanical control system is exhibited: The new electronic TimberTronics control system features integrated weighing and faster troubleshooting as well as use of customised operator profiles.
Pro FutureTM is Cargotec’s own marking for products and solutions with less environmental impact. These products and solutions have passed certain industry-leading criteria regarding power source, energy efficiency, carbon efficiency, local emissions and recyclability. By investing in equipment with the Pro FutureTM marking, customers gain the ability to develop operations with improved sustainability while at the same time reducing cost of operation considerably.
Welcome to visit Cargotec Future Dome at the IAA Exhibition at stand M44.
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The industry is assailing a "poorly designed” rule-making system.
The company is also reportedly facing more than 100 customer lawsuits.
Critics warn that the regulations would curtail access to retirement advice.
The case holds major implications for employee rights and the franchise business model.
USDA approved GMO fruit and potatoes last week.
Industry groups say the move is proof that a minimum wage boost is unnecessary.
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A potential merger between the world’s biggest brewers is sparking concerns in Congress.
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The Justice Department has also announced it will not quash the deal.
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Groups are calling on the SEC to require companies to disclose campaign spending.
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MILWAUKEE -- An SUV was torched and gutted outside an auto repair shop in Milwaukee, and it was all caught on camera.
The owners of Twenty First Century Auto said they're thankful this wasn't worse.
"Just poof! It exploded," Sharon Haapakoski, auto repair shop owner said.
There wasn't a whole lot anyone could do to stop it from happening.
"There were a lot of flames," Haapakoski said.
In just a matter of minutes, a man walked from Morgan to Forest Home and onto the parking lot of Twenty First Century Auto.
"The vehicle, a Suburban, was completely gutted from the inside out," Haapakoski said.
Haapakoski said she was stunned by the damage, but even more so when she saw the surveillance video.
"He ended up going to our dumpster and getting cardboard, lighting it on fire and going back to the Suburban to try and start it on fire," Haapakoski said.
He seemingly took his time, walking around as if he didn't know he was being watched.
"Like, confused as to what he was doing," Haapakoski said.
The black Suburban wasn't the only vehicle damaged.
"You could tell it was quite the fire," Luis Perez, service manager said.
Perez was parked next to the Suburban.
"Obviously, it got so hot, it melted the taillight there. I replaced it already and the paint buckled and things like that," Perez said.
Perez is used to repairing cars, but was irritated to have to repair his own.
"Things like this are rare, but they are frustrating," Perez said.
They're thankful the crime was caught on camera, and hopeful the suspect will be caught.
"Get the word out. Hopefully they find the person," Perez said.
The owners of the auto repair shop said customer vehicles are parked inside at night. This was an SUV someone had gotten an estimate for, and then never picked up.
Twenty First Century Auto
If you recognize the suspect, you're asked to call police.


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With high defaults and incomes slowly picking up, some lenders are resorting to strict collection measures, say associations that work with taxi drivers.
Shaik Salauddin, national secretary general of the Indian Federation of Application-Based Transport Workers, which claims to have more than 20,000 taxi drivers as members, said lenders have recovered vehicles in large numbers.
In the past six to seven months, more than 6,000 vehicles in India have been impounded by financiers for non-reimbursement of contributions, he said. Bastard added that business is still close to zero and that with growing debt the situation is dire for taxi drivers. Many of them have already lost their vehicles to recovering lenders, others are pledging gold and selling household items to pay off their loans, he said.
BloombergQuint could not independently verify these numbers.
Narayan and Iyer both said the lenders try to be patient.
âIt could take about a month before the collections see an improvement in the taxi driver segment. But we try to do our best to give borrowers more time to repay, and no vehicles have been repossessed from our end, âIyer said.
SBI’s Narayan also said the lender is giving its taxi driver borrowers more time to repay and is not yet resorting to vehicle auctions. “In the midst of it all, SBI in this way has been very lenient. SBI won’t like to get the message across that when people are in such distress, we go out and auction their vehicles. We will wait,” a- she declared.
According to Gala, however, repossession of vehicles may be unavoidable as recovery options are otherwise limited.
Taxi aggregators haven’t helped much either, Salauddin said.
In a written response to BloombergQuint’s question, however, a spokesperson for Uber said the company, in April of this year, offered cash incentives worth Rs 18.5 crore to its employees. drivers for the time they spent getting vaccinated, with the exception of free and partial online medical consultations. income support for people with Covid.
Uber, however, did not respond to questions about the extent of the reduction in its fleet capacity, or the number of their taxi drivers who had taken out loans to buy their cars and had their vehicles repossessed.
Ola did not answer any of BloombergQuint’s questions.


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The adage that whatever you see in science fiction, you will witness in reality, seems to ring true more than ever in the 21st century. In fact, Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg is probably one of the biggest believers having bought the virtual reality company, Oculus as far back as 2014.
Now, he and people from all walks of life are embracing the creation and adoption of a “Metaverse”.
But is this a buzz term or a new reality, and are the ultra-rich throwing money at it because they are trying to entertain themselves? Or is it because they actually want to ‘augment’ hundreds of millions of peoples’ senses of reality with beneficial technology?
Like many things in life, the truth isn’t black or white in this regard. While multi-dollar billionaires including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have looked to build cities in space that we can escape to when the world becomes overpopulated or uninhabitable, others are developing the ‘Metaverse’ as a complementary set of enhancements and parallel spaces for our lives on earth.
What is The Metaverse?
Is the Metaverse more than just ‘sales speak’ for a bunch of sales-speak-for-tech companies? It has been bandied about throughout 2021 but Zuckerberg has been even more brazen, having announced at the end of October that Facebook would be rebranded as Meta. Rather cheeky!
But what is this swanky new world we may soon be living, and maybe thriving in? I’ve been called Mr. Anderson for over 20 years, so it feels like a fitting time, with the release of the fourth Matrix movie, to ask: “What is the Metaverse(Matrix)?”
The Metaverse is a hypothesised iteration of the Internet, that supports persistent online 3-D virtual environments via conventional personal computing, as well as virtual & augmented reality headsets.Wikipedia
It’s still being given a concrete definition but essentially it is an advanced version of the Internet wherein we can become immersed. You don’t just look at the Internet; you are ‘digitally immersed’ in it. Instead of just looking at a 3D object on your PC using a mouse to scroll up and down to see it from different angles, in the Metaverse your brain will convince you that you are in the same world as that object.
Metaverses, in some limited form, were already present on platforms like VR-Chat or video games like Second Life. These suggest that we have been moving toward living in a Metaverse for years. But why should we care so much now about the Metaverse then?
Why The Metaverse Matters
The Metaverse has the potential to bring fulfilment, economic opportunity and equity to people. But, for this to happen, we would probably need a situation where a handful of companies – here’s looking at you Zuckerberg – are prevented from dominating it. The virtual world could overcome the shortcomings of the physical one which humanity has lived on for millennia. Digital environments could become actual places where people don’t only live; but also thrive.
It is for these reasons that we believe Metaverses will be pervasive across our lives from a young age until our retirement.
For example, the gaming platform, Roblox might be unknown to well, adults, but this 13-year-old platform is booming. Children and teenagers use this platform to play existing games together but also to create new games. It also sports a marketplace where users can sell those experiences and other products like online outfits and personalized avatars. Another incredibly popular online multiplayer game Fortnite is well poised to switch its huge user-base into ‘Metaversians’. Two upcoming multi-billion dollar gaming platforms built on Blockchain technologies are Decentraland and The Sandbox.
The former made the news recently when a tech company bought a patch of virtual real estate in the Decentraland metaverse for 618,000 MANA (its native currency) – valued at $3.2 million.
Virtual ‘land’ and other items (digital assets) in Decentraland are sold in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are a class of crypto assets. All of these are authenticated using a Smart Contract component of the blockchain.
Play-to-earn is another incentive to getting onto the Metaverse. You will now be able to earn virtual tokens (with monetary value) while emersed in your favourite game. This no-brainer strategy has seen an explosion of Blockchain play-to-earn games in the last quarter of 2021.
Other Use Cases
Back in the “real working world” virtual productivity platforms are also growing as companies’ employees use MS Teams, Zoom and other platforms to be able to communicate easily and at any time.
You will be able to now have online offices and attend online conferences in virtual conference centres while represented by avatars. No more suiting up or wasting time on perfect makeup! So, while one can’t stop people from spending time in a cyber world, we can, however, enhance their experiences using cutting-edge technology.
The opportunities for business and revenue generation will not be limited. Simulations for building and engineering projects will make presentations almost real – without having to travel to the actual sites. Online gambling/shopping companies will also look to capitalise by offering virtual casinos and stores in the Metaverse.
There are even talks that companies may sell apparel and clothing and are designing virtual versions thereof. Virtual shoes could become status symbols which is rather bizarre but perhaps fun for the nouveau riche. Joke if you want but brands like Gucci, Adidas, and Nike are prepping (with partnerships) to board the Metaverse for obvious marketing opportunities.
People are rapidly immersing themselves in virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) worlds. Headsets are becoming more affordable and an assortment of AR/VR programmes are being written daily. These include entertainment programmes for PlayStation 5 as well as for pornography apps (another billion-dollar industry).
Soon the Metaverse will become a tool that improves our lives and will go beyond being just an entertainment novelty.
It doesn’t stop here. There is a little-known Metaverse company currently worth $2bn, that has made some major breakthroughs using Blockchain tech. They have actually created a device to scan entire people and objects to immerse them into the digital world.
The ambitious project, MetaHero will be paying people a decent amount to have their avatars made and used in games from January 2022. Sounds absurd but perhaps you need to take a look yourselves.
Final Word of Caution
Bear in mind that the Metaverse may exacerbate problems faced by humans because of the Internet. We need a better grasp of managing data rights, data security, misinformation, the radicalisation of morally wrong ideas such as racism and vaccine hesitancy as well as platform power.
Somebody needs to rein the likes of Facebook, um I mean Meta, in. We should not just allow the Metaverses to distract millions of us with a ‘wonderful’ cyber world.


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SouthPeak has confirmed that Two Worlds will be released for 360 and PC in the UK on 7th September.
The fantasy role-playing game was previously expected earlier in the year, but was pushed back to give developer Reality Pump more time to polish bits and pieces - like the fancy MMO-style multiplayer mode.
This will be a similar affair to what Hellgate: London is offering, aiming to keep you playing long after you've trounced the main story campaign. No monthly subscription has been linked with Two Worlds so far.
"We're overjoyed to confirm Two Worlds' release date for the UK. It's been a long time coming, but we think a game of this complexity and scope shouldn't be hastily rushed to market," said Melanie Mroz, executive suit at SouthPeak.
"We're making sure that Two Worlds has been exhaustively balanced and bug-tested, meaning that UK players will get the very best experience possible on September 7th."
We got our hands on the game in June and were pleasantly surprised; despite its superficial similarities Bethesda's behemoth Oblivion, underneath were some significant and clever new features.
Head over to our first impressions of Two Worlds to find out more.


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Breitling is taking it back to the '50s and '60s with a new special edition Navtimer 1 that was popular with pilots during what was the golden era of aviation. The company is launching a new line of Navitimer 1 Airline Editions that celebrate the iconic airlines of the time period. The first model will celebrate Breitling's home airline, Swissair, which decorates the classic aviation essential with vibrant hits of red and the straight hands recalls a vintage detail of their watches from the '60s. The watch will be powered by their in-house B01 movement, which has a 70-hour power reserve.
Breitling announces its partnership with Mr Porter with a limited edition Navitimer 8
The limited edition Navitimer 8 will be available on June 8th.
Breitling adds a worldtimer to its new Navitimer 8 collection
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Retailer marks tenth birthday, revealing toy sales have doubled in last four years.
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Over the past 48 hours local news is nothing more or less than an EPIC advertisement for an overrated Texas fast food chain.
Background . . .
Local news is pretty much built on selling suburbanites useless junk they don't need and, like it or not, there's more interest in a hamburger joint than any other topic that's earning coverage from so many vanity press progressive blogs supported dark money political donations.
So, rather than fight the trend . . . We'll join along with a hefty serving of snark . . .
In order to fill your local news hole and clog the Whataburger content mill even worse than the arteries of patrons . . . We've gathered some of the better news items on the topic.
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - By now, you've probably heard there's a new burger joint in Lee's Summit. Whataburger made its debut in the Kansas City area on Monday with some people waiting six hours for a bite. Whataburger Senior Area Manager Mike Garza said Kansas City broke the company's opening day sales record.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Whataburger served more than 3,500 burgers and sandwiches at its new Lee's Summit location in its first 24 hours of business. It's the first of several planned locations across the Kansas City area. The restaurant opened Monday at 11 a.m.
Whataburger drew thousands of customers to the opening of its first Kansas City-area location in Lee's Summit. During its Monday grand opening, the San Antonio-based fast-food chain's appeal resulted in lines along Northeast Douglas Street that stretched for more than a half-mile to Interstate 470, according to a social media post from the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news links . . .
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With the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 expected to come out much later than its Samsung flagship smartphone counterparts — the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus — leaks and rumors about the upcoming phablet continue to come out online.
A report from SamMobile leaked the alleged codename for the Note 8. According to some trusted sources, the upcoming device is codenamed "Great." This latest update debunks the earlier rumor that the phablet will be codenamed "Baikal." Moreover, the report also said that the Note 8 will come with the model number SM-N950F, with the last letter expected to change, depending on the market where the units will be distributed.
It can be noticed that the Korean tech giant skipped the number "4," since it is considered unlucky. Additionally, they also noted that Samsung will not be using numerous and varying model codes. This will help in expediting software update releases.
Meanwhile, a report from PC Advisor speculated that the Note 8 will likely be released sometime in August if the trends from the previous years are to be followed by Samsung. Over the last two years, the company has released their Note phablets in early August before the latest iPhone models become available. Previously, however, they have unveiled the Note during the IFA trade show, which normally takes place in September.
On the other hand, there are also rumors that the Note 8 will be launched on a different date. Some observers believe that the phablet will become available at a much earlier month to help the company bounce back and compensate for the losses it incurred from its problematic predecessor, the Galaxy Note 7.
It can be recalled that users from around the world have complained about their Note 7 units overheating, and in some cases, exploding, which led to Samsung recalling the notorious model. The company, in turn, conducted their own investigation and concluded that it was the units' batteries that were causing the problem.


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The Spanish Barcelona was chosen to host the announcement of the new smartphone LG G6, flagship of 2017, the main competitor will be the Samsung S8. The information came from close to LG sources, so its veracity is not in doubt. Also became known date of the show.
Presentation of the new smartphone LG G6 will take place on February 26 and will be held in the international conference Mobile World Congress 2017. With the start of sales LG pull will not release is already scheduled for March 10 of this year to stay ahead of the aforementioned S8, which will arrive not before April. New LG G6 is in many ways unique a smartphone, in particular, its screen has no analogues in the world. We expect an IPS panel size 5.7 inches diagonally with an aspect ratio of 18:9 or 2:1. that will make it a very elongated and relatively thin.
The display will support the resolution 2880х1440 points or Quad HD+. Early leaks tell us about the presence of LG G6 fingerprint scanner on the rear panel, input under earphones, dual main camera with double flash and triple focus, as well as 6 GB of RAM, USB-C and top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 835. Unlike the predecessor, the new LG G6 modular will be gone.
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Let’s talk Honda EV charge going forward. For Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has made an exciting announcement. One that it has reached an agreement with Tesla, Inc. That’s to most excitingly to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the charging port of its electric vehicle (EV) models. Those most importantly that will be available for sale in North America starting from 20251.
Honda Commitment to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
So in line with its commitment to embrace electric mobility. Moreover, Honda supporting the widespread adoption of EVs. That’s why Honda will be launching a new EV model. One that’s aLeo equipped with a NACS port in North America in 20251. This marks an important step forward for Honda. Especially as it will continue to adopt NACS standards for its future. Then the EV models in the region can charge (1).
Additionally, EV models that Honda plans to launch in North America before 2025. Those which are equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) port. So it will also be made compatible with the NACS. That’s most importantly through the use of a charging adaptor1.
To further enhance the charging experience for its customers, Honda has agreed to join forces with six other automakers. That’s including BMW Group, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group and also Stellantis NV. Most notably to establish a joint venture. One that’s also aimed at building a high-powered charging network. More specifically for EVs in North America(1). This collaboration will also contribute to the development of a reliable charging infrastructure. Thereby making it more convenient for EV owners to charge their vehicles on the go (1).
Benefits of Adopting Tesla’s NACS for Honda EV’s to charge
By adopting the NACS, Honda will enable its customers to utilize Tesla Supercharger stations, significantly enhancing charging convenience1. Tesla Supercharger stations are known for their high charging speeds, allowing EV owners to quickly recharge their vehicles and continue their journeys with minimal downtime1. This partnership between Honda and Tesla will provide Honda EV owners with access to an extensive network of charging stations, making long-distance travel more feasible and convenient1.
EV Charging Honda with NACS Contributes to Carbon Neutrality and Green Living
Honda’s decision to adopt Tesla’s NACS aligns with its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality and supporting sustainable living1. By offering a reliable and convenient charging environment for its customers, Honda aims to promote widespread EV adoption and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions1. This move highlights Honda’s dedication to playing a significant role in the transition to a greener and more sustainable future.
In conclusion, Honda’s adoption of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard for its EV models in North America is big. For it marks an important milestone in the company’s commitment to electric mobility. More importantly and sustainable living1. By embracing the NACS and collaborating with other automakers. Especially to build a robust charging network. For Honda aims to provide its customers with a seamless and convenient charging experience. Thereby further accelerating the adoption of EV. Because it’s contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality1. With this strategic partnership, Honda positions itself as a key player in the electric vehicle market. Thereby catering to the evolving needs of environmentally conscious consumers.
For more information, please visit the Honda Newsroom.
“By adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, we are taking a significant step towards providing our customers with a seamless and convenient charging experience. This partnership with Tesla and other automakers will contribute to the development of a reliable charging infrastructure, paving the way for widespread EV adoption.” – Honda spokesperson1
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (September 7, 2023). Honda to Adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard for Its EV Models in North America. September 7, 2023 — TOKYO, Japan


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Date: Wednesday, October 2nd at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
According to a recent study by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute, the cost and impact of cyber crime has risen double digits over the past year. What's worse, the attacks continue to evolve in terms of targets and sophistication.
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- SeeThruEquity initiates coverage of PotNetwork Holding, Inc., sees CAGR in hemp-derived CBD market of 53% through 2020
- Diamond CBD sales achieved at BIG Industry Trade Show, Market Week Event and CHAMPS
- SeeThruEquity estimates company will do $8.3 million in revenue in FY2017, a 712% year-over-year jump
PotNetwork Holding, Inc.’s (OTC: POTN) subsidiary, Diamond CBD Sales, achieved greater than $200,000 in sales at the Big Industry Trade Show in New York on August 10-11 (http://nnw.fm/2FKdB). The show is a leading business-to-business trade show for the vape and smoke industry. In total, at three convention and trade shows within the past month, the subsidiary rang up more than $820,000 in revenues, per updates from PotNetwork Holding.
PotNetwork Holding holds First Capital Venture Corp., which owns Diamond CBD, Inc., a major player in the cannabidiol (CBD) industry marketing brands nationally, in all 50 states, as well as internationally, including CBD Gummies, Chill Gummies, CBD Liquid Gold, Blue CBD and many others.
SeeThruEquity has initiated coverage of PotNetwork Holding, setting a target price of $0.25 per share (http://nnw.fm/7zfLE). The report sees the company as a high-risk, high-reward stock in the growing legal cannabis and hemp industry. The target price assumes the market will expand and the company will be successful in its aggressive marketing campaigns. It sees the hemp-derived CBD market as growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 53% through 2020.
In addition to the $200,000 at the BIG Industry Trade Show, Diamond CBD also generated sales of more than $320,000 at the Market Week Event, held in Las Vegas. Late in July, the firm also recorded revenues of some $300,000 at the CHAMPS trade show in Las Vegas, PotNetwork Holding said.
Exhibitors at the BIG Industry Trade Show include manufacturers, distributors, store owners and wholesalers in the counter-culture vape and smoke industry. Diamond CBD’s team includes pioneers of the hemp industry, as well as scientists, chemists, and other experts.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PotNetworkHolding.com
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Lachlan Murdoch’s smoky Christmas drinks attracts a who’s who of Sydney elite
First to arrive was Football Federation of Australia chief David Gallop, just before 5 pm when the temperature topped 31 degrees. Following hot on his heels was fashion designer Collette Dinnigan, who introduced the couple over two decades ago. She came brandishing a children’s book as a Christmas gift for one of the three young Murdochs.
Celebrity chef Guillaume Brahimi was trailed by a posse of News Corp people including executive chair Michael Miller, former head of Sky News Australia, now head of Sky Arabia Angelo Frangopoulos, and Daily Telegraph columnist Joe Hildebrand.
Former premier Mike Baird and wife Kerryn arrived after Prime Minister Scott Morrison had already departed.
Other guests including league legend Matty Johns, NSW racing supremo Peter V’Landys and Sky News business editor Ticky Fullerton.


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Flickr Terminates Fake User, Red Passion
Now, this is a really interesting article. Should advertisers be using social networks to promote their products? Probably not – that’s not what social networkiong is about. Yet many businesses and broiadcasters use YouTube and Second Life to promote their wares.
In this move by Flickr, the membership’s primacy is established. There must be fantastic pressure to take advertising or viral marketing expecially if it is paid for. It’s a bold step and will probably in the future will mark an important moment in the history of online social networks.
An interesting update to our post earlier this week about fake Social Network user profiles, created for marketing purposes. A Flickr forum thread states that the Red Passion user (the one referenced in our post, representing a marketing campaign for a beverages company) has now been terminated. Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield made this comment in the thread a few days ago:
"Actually, I had just come across this article on the account. We will probably be deleting the account, but I’m curious and this is FlickrIdeas: what do YOU think about it? "
There is some interesting debate after Stewart’s comment – not dissimilar to the opinions voiced on R/WW, that Red Passion violates some ethical principles around social networks. But the upshot is that Flickr has now terminated the Red Passion account.


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MANILA — Consumers will be able to check their purchases on government-installed weighing scales mandated by a new law, a copy of which was released by Malacañang on Monday.
Republic Act 11706 tasks local governments to establish "Timbangan ng Bayan" centers in all public and private markets, including supermarkets, and when practicable, flea markets or tiangges and grocery stores.
"These centers must have the necessary instruments for determining weights and measures, which shall be available, free of charge, to all persons who need to confirm the accuracy of the quantity or measurements of products purchased or about to be purchased" said the law.
The market supervisor shall safekeep the weighing instruments and maintain a record of products lacking in quantity.
To exact accountability from dishonest traders, the law makes Article 64 of the Consumer Act applicable to Timbangan ng Bayan instruments. Two successive violations shall automatically result in the cancellation of the business permit of the erring individual or establishment.
"Even during this pandemic when every peso counts, the buying public is still being defrauded by some unscrupulous people who seek to improve their profit margins through dishonest means," said Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, who sponsored the measure.
The Timbangan ng Bayan Centers aim to "protect Filipino consumers against the use of inaccurate weighing scales, which is considered as one of the most pervasive frauds committed in the marketplace," he said in January.
RA 11706 gave the interior and trade departments 90 days from the effectivity of the law to come up with implementing rules and regulations in coordination with several groups and stakeholders.
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UPDATE 1-Audi opens Mexico plant to make Q5 SUV
SAN JOSE CHIAPA, Mexico, Sept 30 German car maker Audi inaugurated on Friday a new plant in Mexico, where it will build the new Audi Q5 SUV.
NEW YORK, Sept 14 (IFR) - The Republic of Peru will start roadshows in the US and Europe next week to market a local currency bond sale to international investors, sources told IFR on Wednesday.
Fixed-income investor meetings will take place between September 19 and 23, stopping in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, London and Frankfurt.
BBVA, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and HSBC have been mandated to arrange the meetings. Ratings are A3/BBB+/BBB+.
(Reporting By Paul Kilby; Editing by Natalie Harrison)
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 Volkswagen AG confirmed late Friday it will make $1.21 billion in payments to 652 U.S. brand dealers as part of its $16.5 billion diesel emissions settlement to date.
* Termination of acquisition agreement to acquire Promitheas Interest'l Ltd.