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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined The Fancy this morning under the handle “Zuckd,” and Fancy’d his first item: the Extendo Library Shelving System. Sorry if we spoiled the post-Honeymoon homecoming gift, Priscilla.
Facebook has not yet confirmed whether or not it’s the real Mark Zuckerberg, although it is a verified Fancy account, and the high-end Pinterest competitor has been generating a lot of buzz lately. The New York-based startup recently launched its own commerce platform, which is already seeing an average of roughly $50,000 in spending per week. It boasts nearly 1 million users, Kanye West’s seal of approval, and a $100 million valuation thanks to the backing of PPR and angel investors such as Jack Dorsey, who sits on the company’s board along with Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes.
In terms of people Zuck has followed–a total of 16–some of the bigger names include Path founder Dave Morin and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. His account has already rocketed to more than 100,000 followers.
You might not think Zuck’s mere registration for a website means much. He tweets updates on Twitter, a network he once tried to buy, and joined Facebook competitor Google+ when it first launched. Zuck even signed up for Pinterest in February.
But you just can never tell if he’s interested in buying a shelving system, or the entire company. The last Jack Dorsey-backed startup Zuck took an interest in was Instagram, which his company is in the process of acquiring for $1 billion.
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NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) — Barbara Greenlee of Bothell, Washington, is the latest winner of the Liv/giant bike design contest, which the Giant USA-owned women's bike brand runs with the Young Survival Coalition.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Leisure Trends Group will present a webinar Thursday that will include 2012 retail sales data and a look at emerging product categories, including new technologies.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Participants in this year's RTC Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo, held in Las Vegas the day after Interbike closes, will be allowed in to the show for part of its final day.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend opening day of the Eurobike trade show this year, Wednesday, August 28.
Merkel will take about two hours to officially open Eurobike and then tour the show.
ALLENTOWN, PA (BRAIN) — The Gluskin Townley Group, publisher of the American Bicyclist Study, has hired industry veteran Al Budris to act as a sales rep for the study.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Thanks to 2012’s unseasonably warm winter, IBD sales suffered from unfavorable year-ago comparisons this February but showed strength when viewed against the more realistic 2011 period, according to data from research firm Leisure Trends Group.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England (BRAIN) — Cycling journalists Carlton Reid, of Britain, and Patrick Brady, of California, are each launching new bike books via campaigns on the crowd funding site Kickstarter.com.


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Scientists studied whether online contraceptives were as safe as those from a doctor. (Credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock)
Contraceptives are more accessible than ever. And online services are making it easier for women to purchase hormonal birth control without ever having to set foot in a doctor’s office.
But nixing the clinic visit and ordering pills online might seem like an option that’s too good to be true. And not all is pristine in the world of telecontraceptives: in April, the T


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Intel is new in the smartphone and tablet market but is leaving no leave unturned as the company has confirmed that it is closely working with Google to bring the latest iteration of Android OS, the 4.1 Jelly Bean to smartphones and tablets running on its Atom processors.
Now this is great news for all the future owners of devices running on Intel’s Atom processor as they might not be left behind in the race to enjoy the faster and smooth as butter, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS.
In an email to PCWorld, Intel spokeswoman Suzy Greenberg said, “Intel continues to work closely with Google to enable future versions of Android, including Jelly Bean, on our family of low power Atom processors.”
Currently Intel’s devices run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and so they might only receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade and we expect the Jelly Bean to arrive on the future devices running on the Intel processor.
Currently Lava, Lenovo and Orange are the companies who have released their devices on Intel’s Atom processor but as the trend catches up, we expect more manufacturers to opt in for Intel’s chipset and not on ARM chipset that is used more widely.


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A book sale is planned for this weekend at the North Canton Public Library. The Friends of the North Canton Library are organizing the sale, which starts Thursday.
The Friends of the North Canton Library are conducting a fall book sale this weekend.
The sale begins at 9 a.m. Thursday and runs through Sunday. Hours are:
• 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
• 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneers, recorded net earnings of $38.6 million for the second quarter, a 30-percent increase compared to net earnings of $29.8 million, generated in the second quarter last year. Second quarter revenues increased 11 percent to $141.8 million, compared to $128.3 million for the year-ago frame, as a result of an increase in gross auction proceeds.
For the first six months of the year, net earnings were $52.9 million, compared to $43.8 million a year ago, a 21-percent hike. First half revenues grew 4 percent to $240.4 million compared to $230.4 million a year ago.
“Our record second quarter revenue was bolstered by strong auction activity across North America, especially in Canada,” said chief financial officer Rob McLeod.
“Over the next several quarters, I look forward to focusing on how we can grow the Ritchie Bros. business and expand our market share by further penetrating our existing markets, with particular focus on the U.S. and Europe,” said new CEO Ravi Saligram. “I am also excited by our newly developed EquipmentOne solution, and plan to put a significant focus on evolving our strategy to achieve its full potential.”
During the second quarter, Ritchie Bros. conducted 68 unreserved auction in 14 countries in North America, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.


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"Power of the Purse" Marketplace returned this spring on April 21st during the Dogwood Weekend festivities in Perry County. United Way of Perry County, Oakwood Health Campus, Perry County Junior Women, Fifth Third Bank and Maurice's sponsored this Marketplace event that raised funds for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Local craftspeople and businesses offered handbags, jewelry, crafts, makeup, baskets, antiques, massages, and much more for sale to benefit the local literacy program. Maurice's hosted a spring fashion show featuring local models, the latest spring styles and sunglasses from Burris LeClere Eye Center. Many thanks to all who braved the cold and joined us on Saturday, April 21 from 10 am to 4:00 pm for a delicious, free lunch courtesy of Oakwood and took the opportunity to purchase a great variety of local products.
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Rough waters are still ahead for Nokia. After recently cutting 4,000 jobs and off-shoring software development, and undergoing a massive internal re-tooling for Windows Phone 7, Nokia has announced they will continue with planned personnel reduction and will be losing a total of 3,500 jobs by the end of 2012.
Many Nokia employees have been shuffled around, from country to country and department to department. MeeGo and Symbian developers have been let go from R&D facilities. Nokia has said the entire Cluj factory in Western Romania will be losing 1,200 employees when the planned shut down begins in the tail of 2011. Back in 2008, the factory was hiring up to 100 people a week, now one in fell swoop, they will be looking for a livelihood elsewhere.
One of the many services that Nokia touts and actually does well, is mapping. In an attempt to ‘consolidate workforce’, Nokia will also be reducing Location and Commerce positions to the number of 1,200 persons — which is the department that feeds into their map service and location-aware social projects.
As with the previous long laundry list of layoffs, Nokia has promised to provide support to affected employees in any way they can. With Nokia’s Windows Phone 7 device coming off the line soon, hopefully the Finnish giant can kick into high gear in order to stop losing the employees that make the company so unique.


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SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. retook the top spot in the global smartphone market from Apple Inc. in the first quarter of 2022, data showed Friday.
The South Korean tech giant shipped 74 million units of smartphones over the January-March period, up 7 percent from the previous quarter and down 3 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by industry tracker Counterpoint Research.
Its market share rose to 23 percent from 19 percent last quarter, regaining its No. 1 position, it said.
Apple took the second spot with an 18 percent share. It sold 59 million units, down 1 percent from the previous year and 28 percent from the previous quarter, Counterpoint said.
The total number of smartphones shipped around the globe in the quarter came to 328 million units, down 7 percent on-year.
Counterpoint attributed Samsung’s robust first-quarter performance to the Galaxy S22, which released in February.
“While its flagships were launched toward the end of February and at a price higher than the previous S21 series, customers responded well,” the industry tracker said in a statement.


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If you received a new smartphone or tablet for Christmas, you're not alone; VentureBeat reports that over 17 million new iOS and Android devices were activated on Christmas day, according to analytics firm Flurry. That's a bump of over 330 percent over the average of the 20 days preceding the biggest gift-giving day of the year.
Perhaps even more interesting is the fact that while tablets accounted for just 20 percent of the activations between December 1-20, Christmas Day saw tablets take over, with 51 percent of new device activations coming from slates. As you might expect, the skyrocketing device statistics also helped to bump app download rates, with roughly 20 million downloads tallied each hour for the majority of Christmas Day.
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Only 200 examples of the recently announced Fiat 500 BlackJack limited edition are in the… cards for the UK market. The matt black mini goes on sale next week and as with previous special edition 500s, the BlackJack will initially be available for order online through Fiat’s official UK website.
Aside from the individual paint job, the BlackJack edition also gets 16-inch alloy wheels in matt black with red detailing, a glossy black finish for the exterior accents such as the mouldings, door handles, mirrors and license plate holder, and red brake calipers (only 1.4L model).
Fiat UK did not mention any changes for the interior, however, we assume the British market model will feature the same upgrades as the Italian version which include seats upholstered in black leather and fabric or, optionally, red leather, and silver trim.
“The paint finish is the most striking feature of this new limited edition,” says Elena Bernardelli, marketing director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK and Ireland. “It has previously been a characteristic of new supercars, and gives the Fiat 500 a stunning new image. I am sure the BlackJack will be a huge hit with Fiat 500 fans.”
The 500 BlackJack will be offered in the UK with two engine options, a 1.2-liter petrol priced at £12,165 OTR, and a 1.4-liter petrol starting at £13,565 OTR.


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HBO Max a popular option to subscribe to the premium network directly on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and more but its price has no doubt held back some potential subscribers. Now AT&T has announced that it’s planning to launch a more affordable ad-supported version of HBO Max this June.
Update: AT&T has shared that the new ad-supported version won’t put ads in HBO originals that previously didn’t include ads. We’ve also learned that the ad-supported subscription won’t include access to theatrical movie releases.
AT&T shared the news in a finance and strategy update on its website today (via CNET). The company didn’t reveal how much the cheaper HBO Max subscription with ads will cost but announced it will become available in June.
The move comes as HBO Max will expand to 60 more markets this year:
AT&T expects to launch HBO Max in 60 markets outside the United States in 2021 (39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean in late June and 21 territories in Europe in the second half of 2021). Also in June, the company expects to launch in the U.S. market an advertising-supported (AVOD) version of HBO Max.
In the US, HBO Max runs $14.99/month. We’ll have to wait a bit longer to find out how much AT&T will drop the price for the ad-supported version, but for some context, Hulu charges 50% less for its ad-supported version ($5.99) compared to $11.99 with the ad-free version.
AT&T projects it will grow HBO + HBO Max subscribers to as high as 150 million in the next four years:
AT&T expects between 120 million and 150 million worldwide HBO Max and HBO subscribers by the end of 2025, up from the 75-90 million projected in October 2019.
In related news, AT&T also announced it will be increasing its TV Now (and DirecTV Now) plans by $10 come April.
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The United States House of Representatives has voted Friday, December 4, 2020 to approve the MORE act, becoming the first bill to be passed regarding the federal decriminalization of cannabis. Let's dive into what this means!
As progressive as Colorado has been when it comes to marijuana, cannabis delivery has been a lower legal priority for state lawmakers. However, now following California and Nevada’s lead, Colorado is well on its way towards allowing for recreational marijuana delivery. Let's explore what to expect!
“Will there ever be a true cannabis-infused, alcoholic beer?” PotGuide is here with an answer, but first off we should distinguish between a couple of different kinds of beverages calling themselves “Cannabeer” which are being brewed in states that have legalized recreational marijuana.
With many new states passing cannabis initiatives and with many new possibilities of legalization, the East Coast's cannabis market is predicted to continue to expand. Once tourism will be up and running again in the future, will the East Coast states experience a canna-tourism boom?
Many long-term cannabis consumers have considered taking a tolerance break at one point or another for various reasons. That’s why PotGuide is here with some helpful tips on your optimal tolerance break duration, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or expert consumer.
Most cannabis consumers have encountered a dry bag of marijuana at some point in time, especially those living in dry climates like Colorado and Arizona. Learn some of the best methods for rehydrating dry marijuana flower and restoring moisture to your buds for a sticky, dank experience.
Once properly set up, growing cannabis at home can be easy, fun, and rewarding, but there are some common mistakes novice growers make. Let’s take a look at some top mistakes to avoid when growing marijuana.


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During the Citi 2011 Tech Conference on Wednesday, September 7, Electronic Arts CFO Eric Brown announced that Battlefield 3 pre-orders have hit around the 1.25 million mark, and are tracking ahead of previous Battlefield games.
"To date we have about 1.25 million preorders on Battlefield 3, so it's still well ahead of its predecessor title, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, in regards to preorders in the same number of weeks till launch," he said during the conference, which was listened to by Gamasutra. "So it's doing very well."
For comparison and reference, Bad Company 2 moved 5 million units as of May 2011 across all formats. The firm also plans on spending oodles on marketing, and has plenty set aside for its budget.
"We have a pretty extensive campaign planned for Battlefield 3," he said. "We have the advantage of a two-and-a-half week early launch window versus our competitor [Modern Warfare 3], and we intend to use that."
Brown also said during the conference that Star Wars: The Old Republic is still aiming for a Q4 release, but, as the firm mentioned earlier in the year, it is prepared for a possible slip into Q1 2012.
"We have a date set internally, with a lot of assumptions around it," he said. "We're not done until we're done. ... We're not going to know with enough certainty to publicly announce a release date, until later this month or sometime in October."


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Although the Pizza Delight sign may have been down last week, that doesn’t mean that the Summerside location is closing, says its owner Neil MacDonald.
In fact, the restaurant is expanding to include the Scores Chicken and Ribs chain, which officially opened Monday.
The closure of the restaurant last week caused a buzz on social media, with diehard Pizza Delight fans speculating that the long-time city franchise was closing.
But MacDonald said the doors of the Granville Street restaurant were only closed to allow for extensive renovations to its interior and exterior to make room for the addition of the chicken and ribs operation.
The restaurant is now known as Pizza Delight featuring Scores Chicken and Ribs.
“We took the Pizza Delight sign down and put the Scores sign up early to draw some attention and get people talking on Facebook. We wanted to create a stir,” said the owner. “We closed for a week to do major renovations and put in the new franchise with Pizza Delight.”
During the renovation, painting and masonry work was done to the restaurant’s exterior and, inside, darker wood was added, work was done to the kitchen and two new fireplaces incorporated into the décor.
“There is some new stonework on the inside between the booths,” added MacDonald. “We added TVs to keep people updated on news and sports and stuff.”
He said it was the most extensive renovation done to the restaurant since it moved from its former location on Water Street several years ago.
Scores, known for its rotisserie chicken and ribs, first opened its doors in Montreal in 1995. It has since expanded to more than 40 rotisseries across Ontario and Quebec. The Summerside location will be the first on Prince Edward Island.
“We wanted to add some more stuff to the menu to appeal to a wider clientele, the chicken and ribs and the healthier lifestyle,” said MacDonald.
With the addition, there will now be an all-day soup and salad bar in addition to the Pizza Delight menu, its bread bar and the new offerings on the Scores menu.
MacDonald, who has owned the popular pizza franchise since 1997, hopes that customers will like what’s on offer.
The restaurant has 35 full and part-time employees. At least one additional full-time and four part-time employees have been hired as a result of the expansion.


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It's searching for a place to live because its home has been destroyed by our addiction to palm oil.
If you haven't yet watched the Iceland supermarket ad about palm oil that was banned from UK television for "being too political," go do it right now. And take some Kleenex with you, too, because you'll need it.
A petition with over 880,000 signatures has not succeeded at convincing Clearcast, the body that vets advertisements for TV, to revert its decision, but Iceland had taken matters into its own hands. Phase Two of its anti-palm oil campaign features a life-sized animatronic orangutan that can be found in the streets and parks of London today and will later travel to Manchester and Birmingham. The orangutan is apparently "searching for a new home," as its own has been destroyed by palm oil plantations. As Iceland's managing director, Richard Walker, said,
“Our stranded, distressed orangutan is a stark and potent symbol of the effects of deforestation. We are determined to be at the forefront of efforts to guarantee palm oil is not causing rainforest destruction and Iceland will continue to be a driving force until this environmental impact is drastically reduced.”
The eerily realistic robotic orangutan was built over months of meticulous designing and is controlled remotely, "by a specialist puppeteer who has studied the ape’s movements," according to the Guardian. From PR Week:
"The initiative follows on from new research commissioned by Iceland, which reveals that deforestation and the use of palm oil are among the top three environmental concerns of consumers, alongside food waste and single-use plastics."
Despite this, a study of 1,500 British adults found that more than half were unaware of the devastating effects of palm oil production on rainforests and orangutan habitat. So while it's a widely-known issue, it's not yet mainstream.
Palm oil is found in half of the items in the supermarket, from baked goods to chocolate to shampoo to household cleaners. In order to produce it, rainforests are burned or bulldozed to make way for oil palms. The resulting monoculture is one in which the native orangutans, Sumatran tigers, pygmy elephants, rhinoceroses, and sun bears cannot survive. The rainforest is being cleared at a mind-boggling rate; an area equivalent to 146 football pitches disappears every hour in Indonesia and Malaysia. Eighty percent of orangutans' habitat has disappeared in the past two decades and, as the Iceland ad states, 25 die daily.
It's not every day that one sees a life-sized orangutan loping through the streets of London, and it's bound to turn heads and spark conversations that might otherwise not have happened. Iceland isn't giving up its fight to raise the alarm about palm oil – the campaign was designed to market its new range of palm oil-free Christmas food products – and I suspect people will be more curious than ever to listen.


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You can tell yourself whatever you need to feel better about having to stare at your smartphone’s ugly notch all day, but it’s an awkward design decision that serves as a placeholder until a more elegant solution to hiding a front facing camera (and other tech) comes along. Apple seems to be in no rush to get rid of it, but Oppo is now showing off a smartphone prototype that manages to hide a selfie camera behind its screen.
After teasing the new tech a few weeks ago, Oppo brought a prototype to the MWC Shanghai trade show taking place in China this week. According to the company, the phone uses a specially-developed transparent material to let light pass through the various elements of its display, as well as a redesigned pixel structure that improves its transmittance. Oppo claims that while the screen is on, the camera lens underneath is invisible, but Engadget Chinese managed to get some close-up shots of the prototype, and the area that covers the camera does appear to stand out from the rest of the display, under close scrutiny.
A truly bezel-less screen is the ideal solution for mobile devices, as they allow the size of the display to take full advantage of the size of the actual device. But features like fingerprint readers, selfie cameras, and the infra-red projector that allows Apple’s Face ID to work, have demanded ugly compromises like notches or holes punched in the corner of the screen. The industry is making some important inroads to eliminating these eyesores, however, with under-screen fingerprint readers, and pivoting cameras that can shoot either forwards or back. (Although more moving parts means more ways for your phone to break.)
Oppo’s solution seems like it’s the ideal one, even if its execution isn’t quite perfect just yet. In a tweet, the company revealed that special image processing algorithms are needed to remove haze, adjust white balance, and fix other issues caused by the extra layers of glass and electronics over the camera’s lens. This will be an issue across the board, but we’ve already seen AI-assisted algorithms flawlessly remove obtrusive watermarks from photos, so it seems like a combination of clever software and hardware could make under-screen selfie cams a viable solution—eventually. Despite the working prototype at MWC Shanghai, Oppo hasn’t announced when a smartphone with the new tech will arrive, although it claims one is en route in the near future.


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Harvey’s debuts a “juicier and extra flavourful” hen sandwich with the introduction of the all-new Crispy Rooster Sandwich.
The brand new Harv’s Crispy Rooster Sandwich contains a 100 per cent Canadian hen breast, with a signature mix of spices.
You too can get a Harv’s Buffalo Crispy Rooster Sandwich, consisting of a 100 per cent Canadian hen breast, with a signature mix of spices, tossed in Harvey’s spicy buffalo sauce.
The all-new Harv’s Crispy Rooster Sandwich could be discovered now at taking part Harvey’s areas throughout Canada.
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Sherborne Sensors responds to customer demand with record growth and company hires
London, UK, 30 May 2012 ‐ Sherborne Sensors, a global leader in the design and manufacture of sensors for military, aerospace and industrial applications today announced a company milestone, with a record 15 per cent increase in staffing levels so far this year in response to the continued growth and demand for its inertial sensor and force transducer products.
The Company has benefited significantly from the successful launch of several new products, including the WTS Wireless Tilt System, as well as strong demand for its A320 series ultra low range linear servo accelerometers.
“We’ve seen demand for all of our products soar over the last several months and have been delighted with the way everyone at the company has performed to ensure that we deliver on customer expectations,”said Mike Baker, Managing Director, Sherborne Sensors. “We’ve invested a lot of time and money into training new and existing staff, and developing innovative and market-leading technical solutions that comply with the broad range of application requirements from our customers. We anticipate further growth moving forward and will continue to invest in resources to maintain this momentum.”
Sherborne Sensors can customise all of its accelerometers and manufacture to comply with specific customer requirements within its AS9100B Quality Management System. In addition, all Sherborne Sensors products are meticulously tested and calibrated to international standards prior to shipment, and are accompanied by an industry exclusive two year comprehensive warranty and Guaranteed On‐Time Delivery programme.
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About Sherborne Sensors:
Sherborne Sensors is a global leader in the design, development, manufacture and supply of high‐precision inclinometers, accelerometers, force transducers and load cells, instrumentation and accessories for military, aerospace and industrial customers. Products offered under the Sherborne Sensors brand are renowned for their ultra reliability and long‐life precision within critical applications. The acquisition of synergistic technologies by Sherborne Sensors within its inclinometer, force and load cell offerings has allowed customers to benefit from expanded product lines, with the added advantage of engineering support, global sales presence, repair, refurbishment and calibration services, stocking programs and continuous product improvement. For more information please visit: www.sherbornesensors.com


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Everyone is familiar with the .com or .net domain names that we see frequently on most website addresses. Since the early 2000s, .org has been a well-respected indication of a not-for-profit organization and .edu has indicated an institution of higher learning.
A recent article in conciergemedicinenews.com titled TECH. – Should doctors grab a .health domain, discusses the emergence of new domains in the healthcare field and the implications for medical professional websites.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), is the company who oversees new domains, and will in the near future be selecting a company both to market and sell the .health domains. The private company who is awarded the marketing rights to .health will determine the type of organizations who purchase .health domains, which will ultimately define its validity in the healthcare space.
In addition to .health domains, there is discussion of other emerging domains in the future, such as .doctor, .medical or .surgery.


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Sony has announced some major changes coming to its PlayStation Plus service next year.
One of the defining features of PlayStation Plus are the selection of free games given away each month to paying subscribers.
At the time of writing, this includes two titles for each of the following platforms: PS4, PS3 and PS Vita.
This will change in March 2019 as Sony has confirmed that PS3 and PS Vita games will no longer be given away as part of the subscription.
“We’ll continue to prioritize the benefits you receive through your PS Plus membership, such as online multiplayer, online game save storage, PS4 monthly games, and exclusive PS Store discounts across content and network services,” Sony wrote on PlayStation Blog.
Related: Upcoming PS4 Games
Sony hasn’t said whether the price of a monthly PlayStation Plus subscription will differ as a result of the changes, or if it will give away something new starting next year.
A representative has said to Polygon that the line-up following March 2019 will consist of two PS4 titles, which will presumably be the norm from that point onward.
The blow has been cushioned somewhat with a spectacular selection of games coming next month including the likes of Bloodborne and Ratchet and Clank.
Related: PS4 Pro Review
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There was a time when electric cars were easy to spot. First, there was the Toyota Prius hybrid, slowly followed by the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf. A little over a decade later, Tesla introduced the Model S. While a handful of other models were introduced during the same period, it wasn’t until 2016 that new sales of electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) took off. With the trend only expected to rapidly increase, those of us in multifamily are going to find ourselves responsible for resident charging capability.
A Shift in Perspective
In the last two decades, the United States has witnessed a significant shift in the interest in environmental issues, including recycling, energy use, and EVs, the latter of which has seen some false starts. In 2012, Tesla’s Model S lit a spark in the EV market, and it prompted U.S. auto manufacturers to produce a wider range of models. In 2017, new EV sales broke 200,000 annually for the first time. Sales then jumped to 300,000 in 2018 and hovered around that number until last year, when an astonishing spike sent new sales to more than 600,000 per year. According to KPMG, this trend is only expected to increase, with 52% of all new vehicle sales projected to be electric by 2030.
The increases in production and the surge in environmental concern in society, along with governments taking more substantial environmental positions, have combined to foster a more permanent and growing adoption of EVs throughout the nation. The decision by all major auto manufacturers to offer EVs and PHEVs in affordable, midsize, and luxury models has driven up appeal, meaning EV charging stations are beginning to shift from amenity to necessity.
While electric vehicle sales in the past were primarily made by single-family homeowners, the increased affordability means ownership among multifamily residents will inevitably increase. In a survey by CarMax in 2021, over half the respondents said their next purchase would be an EV. The affordability means no multifamily property—regardless of property type or location—can overlook the need to install a greater number of charging stations on their properties, and it will need to start soon.
EV Charging Is a Must-Have Amenity
Making this type of investment now may not seem to be the best move, after all, the 2022 National Multifamily Housing Council/Grace Hill Resident Preferences Survey showed only 2% of renters said EV charging stations were a requirement to rent. However, in the same survey, over a quarter of respondents were interested in having charging stations as an amenity. That’s close to the same number of people who said their next vehicle purchase would be a new or used EV in a recent poll conducted by YouGov for Forbes Wheels.
Any community that doesn’t have a plan for installing charging stations or started the process of installation could find itself behind the curve. Lead and installation times will only get longer, and residents will choose to spend their housing dollars at a place that will let them easily charge. Communities without charging or with only a handful of cursory stations will struggle to compete with properties that had the foresight to prepare. It’s already the case with many other housing, commercial real estate, and retail establishments.
The hospitality industry has set the standard for EV charging. Many hotels have made a solid commitment to providing adequate charging stations for their customers. Even retail outlets and restaurants are starting to see customers will choose their establishments over others based on the ability to charge during their visit.
If multifamily communities want to stand out from their competition, they need to appeal to those prospective residents. While the initial investment can appear to be a little steep, it’s important to consider the possible return as the future changes. Residents will be looking for homes that not only have one or two chargers but enough where they can reliably charge at any time. It’s not unreasonable for new multifamily developments to consider installing EV charging stations in 50% or more of their spaces, and current properties should look at making significant leaps in the number of EV spaces.
Easier and More Affordable Than You Think
There’s no doubt that a thoughtful environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy is imperative in today’s multifamily landscape. Installing EV chargers is an advancement a community can make that isn’t as difficult as other ESG retrofits, and there are ways to help reduce the infrastructure costs. There are EV chargers now that don’t require a Wi-Fi or cellular connection in order to operate, which not only eliminates expensive IT upgrades but also solves connectivity issues.
Even if the upcoming demand isn’t enough to spur owners and operators to take action now, the continued push by local and federal governments should be. This is the time to take advantage of tax rebates and financial assistance while it’s still available. This will help owners and operators avoid the risk that the incentives will eventually become mandates and the advantages that help offset the costs will vanish. Not only that, but when has playing catch-up ever been a better choice than preventive action?
EVs are a solid segment of the automotive field, and the projections show their presence will soon be as ubiquitous as gas vehicles. Consumers are moving toward EV, manufacturers are moving toward EV, other consumer industries have embraced it, and now it’s time for multifamily to get charged and ready for the future.
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Samsung last February announced the first Android Foldable, but the launch was notoriously pushed back to September to allow for retrofits and additional hardware protections. The company is now back with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G at an Unpacked event that’s highlighted by the Note 20.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Stories August 5
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[Update: More images] Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 breaks cover in official-looking renders
Samsung’s efforts in foldables have seen excitement and also failure, but in 2020, things have only been getting better. Today, ahead of its launch next week, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has leaked heavily with some official-looking renders, showing the outer display for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Stories July 28
Ahead of its launch next week, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Fold sequel has remained mostly in the dark so far. Tonight, a fresh image of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has hit the web, showing off the internal display and confirming the new name.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Stories July 27
Samsung is preparing to launch a slew of new products on August 5th and, now, the company has put out a teaser which essentially confirms which devices are arriving at the event. In a “trailer” posted to YouTube, Samsung teases Unpacked with the Galaxy Note 20, Fold 2, Tab S7, Watch 3, and Buds Live.
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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will reportedly adopt ‘Z’ branding from the Flip
The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is looking like a fairly exciting device, and apparently it’s also going to be coming with a new name. According to SamMobile, the Galaxy Fold 2 is actually going to adopt the company’s “Z” branding scheme.
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Samsung’s next foldable smartphone, presumably called the “Galaxy Fold 2” is set to make some big improvements over the emotional roller coaster that was the Galaxy Fold. Today, a couple of reports out of South Korea detail what we can expect from the Galaxy Fold 2, including some display specs and an unfortunate detail about the expected S Pen.


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WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 11/12/12 -- Olympusat Telecom a strategic business division of Olympusat Holdings, Inc., the United States market leader in the development and distribution of independent Hispanic, Specialty, and Faith & Family television networks, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership with KIT digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITD), a leading video management software and services company and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading cloud platform for delivering secure, high-performing user experiences to any device. This partnership will enable Olympusat Telecom to provide their customers with the most reliable and robust video and multimedia experience for their end users on any device. KIT digital's KIT Cloud Solution and Akamai's Sola Media Solutions enable the economic online distribution of content to the broadest possible array of devices delivering rich, high-definition quality video to broadcast-scale audiences.
Through this partnership Olympusat Telecom will offer their video, television and rich media centric customers the scalability, reliability and security needed in today's hyper-connected world in addition to reducing costs by eliminating investment and maintenance on infrastructure.
"We are excited about working with KIT digital and Akamai," said C. Austin Powers, President, Olympusat Telecom. "Akamai's unparalleled knowledge and experience in content optimization and delivery across multiple devices and platforms worldwide provides us with the flexibility and reliability that we need for our entertainment television and video-centric customers and KIT digital's video management capabilities will ensure a feature rich video offering for our customers."
"Olympusat is one of only a few companies in the world who have the capability to combine leading edge platforms with their worldwide content distribution," said Laura Kaatz, Managing Director, Global Commercial Operations, KIT digital. "Olympusat Telecom is positioned perfectly to provide their unique service mix to the Media & Entertainment space and other video centric enterprises who are in need of a comprehensive solution for their online and broadcast media needs. KIT digital's video platform solutions, coupled with solutions from our partner Akamai, open up a new market for media and entertainment companies such as Olympusat Telecom."
This partnership enables Olympusat Telecom to offer a customized, cloud-based video management solution to its customers that enhances the streaming video experience for their end users, while providing unique content management features with the scalability needed to meet the surging demands of online video users worldwide. This allows Olympusat's customers to deliver robust video experiences to the high-performing edges of the cloud while seamlessly expanding their content to new multi-screen platforms and devices.
"Akamai is pleased to help Olympusat Telecom manage and deliver exemplary online video experiences to users on any device anywhere in the world," said Brad Rinklin, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of global alliances at Akamai. "With Akamai's cloud-based Sola Media solutions, Olympusat Telecom has a highly scalable platform that supports live and on-demand video delivery at the highest possible quality across devices, networks and geographies."
Under the terms of the agreement Olympusat Telecom will offer four new core services that will complement its strategic business units (television networks, distribution, video transport, digital production and telecom businesses):
- Content Delivery Network (CDN) - Akamai's cloud-based content delivery network that will enable Olympusat Telecom to push streaming video content out to the edges of their network, for a much faster, richer and better experience for their customers utilizing KIT digital's easy to use interface.
- Enhanced Storage Capabilities - Olympusat Telecom will be able to store video and media files for their customers using KIT digital's storage vault offering, which will enable customers to upload various forms of media without needing internal infrastructure.
- Video Transcoding - Olympusat Telecom will enable their customers to transcode video into different bit rates and formats using a multi-platform approach and reaching all devices.
- Digital Media Player - Olympusat Telecom customers will be able to easily publish online video, mobile video, and social video in real-time and reach audiences anywhere and everywhere in concert with their online branding strategy.
KIT Cloud and KIT Cosmos give media and entertainment companies, network operators, and non-media enterprises a comprehensive and highly flexible platform solution to produce, manage and deliver live and on-demand, socially-enabled broadband TV deployments. The KIT Cosmos platform powers Olympusat's offering, making the service feasible and efficient through a single KIT digital content and asset management backend.
"We are pleased to work with KIT digital and Akamai," said Tom Mohler, President & CEO of Olympusat Holdings, Inc. "Their technology solution meets the broadcast-grade level video quality our customers need for their online applications coupled with the social media versatility and rich media offerings that allows them to grow their brand. We are excited about the opportunities our partnership will bring to our organization and to our existing clients in the United States and worldwide."
About Olympusat Telecom
Olympusat Telecom is a turnkey provider of broadband solutions and content rich media platforms for entertainment and video-centric clients. Olympusat Telecom is a subsidiary of Olympusat Holdings, Inc., which owns, operates and distributes independent linear and non-linear programming networks to the Cable, Satellite, and Telco industries and is the leading distributor of Spanish-language networks in the US. Olympusat Telecom's business partners include: Akamai, Level 3 and others. For more information please visit: http://www.olympusattelecom.com/ or www.olympusat.com.
About KIT digital, Inc.
KIT digital (NASDAQ: KITD) is the leading video management software and services company. The KIT Video Platform, the company's cloud-based video asset management system, enables enterprise, media & entertainment and network operator clients to produce, manage and deliver multiscreen socially-enabled video experiences to audiences wherever they are. KIT digital services nearly 2,500 clients in 50+ countries including some of the world's biggest brands, such as Airbus, The Associated Press, AT&T, BBC, BSkyB, Disney-ABC, Google, HP, Mediaset, MTV, News Corp, RCS MediaGroup, Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia, Telecom Argentina, Telecom Italia, Telefonica O2, Universal Studios, Verizon, Vodafone and Volkswagen. KIT digital maintains executive offices in New York and its operational headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic, with offices in 21 countries around the world. Visit the company at www.kitd.com or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KITdigital.
Akamai® is the leading cloud platform for helping enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device anywhere. At the core of the Company's solutions is the Akamai Intelligent Platform providing extensive reach, coupled with unmatched reliability, security, visibility and expertise. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to securely leverage the cloud. To learn more about how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, please visit www.akamai.com or blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
For further information contact:
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KIT digital Media
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The Chipotle-McDonald’s convergence is really happening.
It started with changes to food safety and prep that Chipotle made after a series of health scares late last year. It’s continued with Chipotle’s efforts to bring customers back to stores, which have involved the sort of traditional advertising that the company long eschewed.
And now Chipotle is thinking about getting into the burger business.
Chipotle on March 11 filed a trademark application for the name “Better Burger.” The filing was first spotted by Bloomberg, which reported that Chipotle is contemplating a hamburger-focused restaurant concept. “It’s a growth seed idea we are exploring,” Chipotle spokesman Chris Arnold told Bloomberg.
Shares of Chipotle were flat in extended trading on Wednesday, after ending the day up a modest 1.3%.
Chipotle has two other “growth seed” ideas: ShopHouse, a Chipotle for Southeast Asian food, and Pizzeria Locale, a restaurant that uses ultra-hot gas ovens to bake customized pizzas in under two minutes. Arnold tells Bloomberg that Chipotle has “noted before that the Chipotle model could be applied to a wide variety of foods.”
That’s definitely true of burgers, and there are already several chains that are considered, well, “better burger” restaurants. They’re a subset of the broader fast-casual movement, i.e., nicer than what you’d expect from McDonald’s, but served faster and at a lower price than in a traditional sit-down restaurant. Five Guys, for instance, lets customers choose from a couple different burger options and then customize their toppings. And Shake Shack anyone?
It’s a little weird to think of Chipotle opening up a burger shop—especially since the chain was once owned by McDonald’s. But maybe it is time to take a bigger page from McDonald’s playbook. After all, same-store sales at the Golden Arches are soaring, while for Chipotle they’ve been nothing but ugly.


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OnBip.com – an international classifieds marketplace – announces it now receives more than 1,000,000 unique global visitors each month, and statistics show that number is set to grow in the coming weeks.
“The number of worldwide visitors to OnBip.com has been increasing quickly since we launched and has now reached 1,000,000 unique visitors per month. Part of the growth in visitors is attributed to the fact that we currently provide classified listings in nine different languages, plus offer classifieds in popular categories like job listings, used motorcycles, apartments for rent, and used cars,” said a spokesperson.
OnBip.com says individual users as well as businesses place online ads for countries like Italy, Spain, India, United Kingdom, Philippines, and many others. Listings remain active for between 30 and 45 days, and options like featured listings are available. Members can opt to place and ad and pay for one listing, or subscribe for the ability to create an unlimited number of classified ads, plus businesses can integrate their RSS-based product feeds and add extra features automatically for a one year subscription fee.
Shoppers can search OnBip.com based on what they’re looking for, or by country, and various other searches. Listings include photos, details, price and the seller’s contact information.
“We’re pleased to provide a valuable service to users from around the world and are always adding features and functionality to improve our sellers’ and shoppers’ experience,” added the spokesperson.
For more information visit OnBip.com


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According to the research report, last year the annual average price inflation in the capital Dhaka was 11.08 percent. However, non-food inflation was much higher than food inflation in Dhaka. At that time, the highest inflation rate was 12.32 percent in the non-food sector. And in food products it was 10.03 percent.
Golam Rahman said on the occasion that per capita income has increased in the country. However, the income of the upper class has been much higher than that of the lower and middle class people. Still four crore people are living below the poverty line in the country. Income inequality is increasing day by day. In such a situation, inflation has become a nightmare for the common man.


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If you missed it over the weekend, some bottle bill activists went around Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno’s district checking out trash.
Specicially, the 16 members of Rensselaer County Residents for a Bigger Better Bottle Bill were looking at beverage containersÂ to see which ones people discarded along roads, fields, and so on. The idea was toÂ do itÂ in Bruno’s district in hope of persuading the majority leader toÂ let the Senate takeÂ up the bill.
The results, they said, showed that non-deposit containers made up 61 percent of the bottle and can litter, things like water, energy drinks, iced tea,Â and juice. Those beverage containers aren’t covered under the bottleÂ bill, which includes carbonatedÂ drinks like beer, soda and wine coolers. About 75 percent of those containers are returned for the 5 cent deposit.


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Lawmakers have introduced a bill intended to reduce credit card processing fees, which merchants pay whenever consumers use a credit card.
The Credit Card Competition Act was reintroduced in June 2023 to address the dominance of Visa and Mastercard in credit card processing with the ultimate goal of lowering credit card processing costs for businesses.
What is the Credit Card Competition Act?
The Act requires large credit card issuers—those with over $100 billion in assets—to allow merchants to choose which network to process credit cards. The catch: the two largest processing networks, Visa and Mastercard, can only be one of the network options. The networks selected can’t be affiliated. If the bill passes, businesses could choose a network with lower fees to save money.
Nearly 2,000 retailers are urging lawmakers to pass the bill, according to CNBC. Supporters of the bill argue that credit card processing costs are hurting consumers and driving prices up. Swipe fees hit $160.7 billion in 2022.
Under the Act, Federal Reserve would be required to create a list of prohibited networks. For instance, the Fed could block networks supported by foreign governments.
If passed, the bill could hurt consumers by eliminating credit card rewards and fraud protections—and consumers wouldn’t know how their transaction was processed until after the fact. Consumer purchasing decisions may be driven, in part, by credit card rewards programs. If a consumer receives rewards for using their credit card at restaurants, they’re likely to dine out more often.
Credit cards also offer a slew of other benefits like travel and purchase protection, rental car insurance, extended warranty, and more. Credit card issuers would have to dramatically increase annual fees to continue to offer the same benefits.
Allowing for cheaper network selection could confuse consumers who think their transaction is being processed over a network with strong fraud protections. Other networks include New York Currency Exchange, Star, and Shazam. New networks could emerge after the bill.
Currently, the major credit card networks offer fraud liability protection for credit card cardholders, which lets consumers off the hook when their account has been compromised.
What We Learned From Debit Card Regulation
The Durbin Amendment, passed in 2010 to regulate interchange for debit cards, capped interchange at 21 cents per transaction plus an additional fee of up to 0.05% of the transaction amount.
The Act didn’t have much if any effect on retail prices. In fact, 98.6% of merchants did not decrease prices and 21% of merchants actually increased prices, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Smaller banks were at a competitive disadvantage after the Durbin amendment and larger banks made up for the lost revenue by eliminating debit card reward programs and free checking accounts.
The Future of Interchange
So far, the Credit Card Competition Act has only been introduced. It still has to pass the House and Senate.


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Image: Shutterstock A raft of encouraging economic indicators suggest that the proverbial animal spirits are back. Are they? Forbes India presents two views. Read another view by HDFC Bank's Abheek Barua, here Britannia Industries reported a 23.23 percent surge in consolidated net profit for the September 2020 quarter. Colgate saw a 26.6 percent rise in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA),with a 540 basis point jump in margins to 31.8 percent. Cement major ACC saw EBITDA rise by 20.47 percent to Rs671 crore in the September quarter, with EBITDA margin up 328 basis points at 19 percent. Another cement behemoth, Ultratech, reported a 113 percent surge in consolidated profit, a 30 percent rise in EBITDA and a 480 basis point rise in margins, to 26.6 percent. Overcoming challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, ICICI Bank posted a 549 percent increase in net profit at Rs4,251 crore for the September quarter, with credit card spends at 85 percent of pre-Covid levels. India's largest private sector bank, HDFC Bank, saw an 18.4 percent rise in profit, driven by a solid 15.8 percent surge in the retail loan book. What these numbers from cement, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and banking indicate is that economic momentum in the last three months is gaining rapid traction. Net profit, which had declined by 74.7 percent in the June quarter, recorded a multi-fold increase in September 2020 quarter, at 263 percent sequentially, for a universe of 1,897 listed companies. While topline fell by 5.7 percent in the September quarter, it was much lower compared to the 27.3 percent fall in June quarter. India's Covid-19 recovery rate is the highest globally, at over 93 percent, and India's case fatality rate at barely 1.47 percent is among the lowest in the world. And this, despite the fact that India's population density per square kilometre is over 455 persons, among the highest globally. While the agrarian economy has been doing the heavy lifting, even otherwise, India’s economy picked up speed in September 2020, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by 0.2 percent, with a reading of 123.2, reversing six months of decline. Electricity, mining, consumer durables and non-durables jumped by 4.9 percent, 1.4 percent, 2.8 percent and 4.1 percent respectively. It is unfair to say the good performance was only due to a favourable base effect, pent-up demand and inventory build-up, prior to festive season, if the record online sales of Rs72,000 crore this year during Diwali are anything to go by. As a revival in demand and business activity aids the ongoing recovery, are the proverbial ‘animal spirits’ back? Indeed, they are. For instance, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) invested over Rs32,777 crore into Indian markets by mid November 2020, while the number was Rs21,826 crore in October. The last high in terms of FPI inflows was in March 2019, at Rs36,927 crore. Foreign direct investment (FDI) between April and August this year stood at $35.73 billion, a 13 percent increase year on year. This vindicates the faith of overseas investors in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's farm sector and labour market reforms despite the coronavirus pandemic that has crushed business sentiment worldwide. India's forex reserves at $572.771 billion are at record highs. There is a genuine rise in aggregate demand. For example, automaker Maruti Suzuki reported an 18.9 percent growth in total sales, including exports, in October 2020, at 1.82 lakh units. Of this, 1.66 lakh units were sold domestically. In fact, in just the nine days of Navratri festivities, the company sold 95,000 vehicles this year, compared to barely 65,000 units in the same period last year. Hyundai's Creta and i20 models have a waiting period of between two and four months. Overall, passenger vehicle sales, a key indicator of economic momentum, rose 26.5 percent in September and 17 percent in October 2020, from a year ago. Also, in October 2020, domestic tractor sales crossed the one-lakh mark for the second month in a row, to reach 115,155 units, as against 106,889 units in October 2019 and 108,585 units in September 2020. The previous high was achieved in October 2018, at 112,556 units. Animal spirits are buoyed by the rural economy, which continues to benefit from sustained tailwinds in the form of good rainfall (third highest in past 25 years and 9 percent higher than long-term average) and a record kharif output, which is slated to result in a 13 percent rise in farm incomes. Activity in India’s dominant services sector continued to recover, with the main index rising to 49.8 in September, from 41.8 in August. That’s a marked improvement from April’s record low of 5.4. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 56.8 in September and 58.9 in October—the highest reading since mid-2008! However, there are some areas that still need to see sustained strength.For example, exports returned to positive territory with shipments rising 6 percent in September year-on-year. But, in October, India's exports fell 5.12 percent to $24.89 billion. World merchandise trade is set to plummet between 13 percent and 32 percent in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the World Trade Organization (WTO), weighed down by trade tensions and slowing global growth. The Centre’s recently launched production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, worth Rs1.46 lakh crore, will attract internationally reputed investors to create capacities with global scale and competitiveness. This will make India an export hub in the future. In the mobile phone segment alone, it is expected that production worth over Rs10 lakh crore will take place over next five years, of which 60 percent will be exports. Barring a few soft patches, animal spirits are clearly back, with recovery likely to be a full blown one in coming months. This is best amplified by GST collections of Rs1.05 lakh crore in October 2020, up 10 percent year-on-year. Also, over 2.4 million invoice reference numbers or e-invoices are being generated daily now, compared to 800,000 in early October. Freight volume grew 18 percent year-on-year at 43.46 million tonnes as of October 13, while earnings jumped 11 percent, with cement and coal comprising over 50 percent of the entire freight loaded. India's power consumption grew 11.45 percent to 55.37 billion units in the first half of October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities, yet again showcasing strong green shoots. The BHIM Unified Payments Interface (UPI) surged by a solid 80 percent from 1.14 billion transactions in October 2019 to 2.07 billion transactions in October 2020, with transaction value rising by 101 percent, from Rs1.91 lakh crore to Rs3.86 lakh crore. Animal spirits are back because the government has used the pandemic to infuse a fiscal stimulus of Rs29.88 lakh crore, akin to 15 percent of India's GDP, rather than recoiling on the backfoot. “Aatmanirbhar Bharat is not just about competition but also about competence, it’s not about dominance but about dependability, it’s not about looking within, but about looking out for the world. A self-reliant India is also a reliable friend for the world,” this powerful quote by PM Modi sums up the ethos of animal spirits, reforms, inclusivity and India's global outreach. Read another view by HDFC Bank's Abheek Barua here (The author is an economist, national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party and bestselling author of Truth and Dare—The Modi Dynamic)
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Rioters named using outdoor digital signage vans
Outdoor digital signage is being used by a number of police authorities in the UK, to combat the rioters and looters of last week.
Using state of the are digivans, the police are broadcasting images that have caught on CCTV cameras throughout the areas troubled with riots, including Birmingham, London, Manchester and Nottingham.
By placing these outdoor digital signage vans in shopping centers, they are giving the public the opportunity to name the culprits of the devastation, especially when a reward is offered for the conviction of a crime.
Outdoor digital signage vans.
Many people have had issues with the policing of the riots, however when a group of several hundred yobs are running through a city, the most effective action is to use technology and with outdoor digital signage being at the forefront this is why it has been used. As you may know most of the UK cities have CCTV and this has been used extensively to name the looters using the outdoor digital signage vans.
Once the police know the names of the looters, they arrest them in the early hours of the morning when they are in less aggressive manner, being waken up with their front door being knocked off its hinges by the police.
These outdoor digital signage vans have certainly opened up eyes that never realized they existed, we all know the digivans for outdoor digital signage at events and sporting venues. Is this a matter of outdoor digital signage working for both the good and the bad?
I think now more organizations will see the benefits of these digivans and how simple outdoor digital signage is achieved.


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Mastercard to buy technology firm Finicity in $825 million deal
The world's second-largest payments processor also said Finicity's existing shareholders can get an earn-out of up to an additional $160 million, if performance targets are met.
Finicity will help Mastercard strengthen its open banking services, which allow customers to determine how and where third parties such as fintechs or other banks can access information to initiate payments on their behalf or provide money management services.
Finicity has partnered with major financial institutions in the past including Wells Fargo & Co, Fidelity Investments, Capital One Financial Corp and JPMorgan Chase, according to the firm's website.
Mastercard also added it does not expect this deal to be a drag on its business for more than two years.
The deal is expected to close by the end of the year.
(Reporting by C Nivedita; Editing by Vinay Dwivedi)
The United States on Monday confirmed a Reuters report that it will amend its prohibitions on U.S. companies doing business with China's Huawei to allow them to work together on setting standards for next-generation 5G networks.


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As of today, the firm will be known as Upfront Ventures, with a new logo to boot.
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Better-than-expected revenue for Boingo Wireless during the first quarter has temporarily halted the company’s tumble in 2013.
Demand Media Inc. beat analysts’ estimates for the first quarter of 2013, led by increases in revenue from the Web publisher’s sites as well as its domain registration business.
MEDIA: Snapchat creators get grilled as guests on TV’s ‘Colbert Report.’
‘What are the users of Snapchat ashamed of?”
INTERNET: Nativo styles ‘native content’ to match websites.
Ad firm Nativo looks to go “native” online with promotional content that blends in with a website’s style and tone.
Are L.A. investors a bunch of wimps? That was the kernel of an argument buffeting around online among members of the tech community over the weekend.
INVESTMENT: Westside startups are exception as two large deals are closed.
Venture capital plugged into Westside tech companies in the first quarter while other areas lagged.
Draftpedia, an iPhone app released a few weeks ago, is designed to be a one-stop reference for all things related to watching a draft.
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INTERNET: WhisperText and Snapchat step into social gaps.
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Rumors about the potential sale of West L.A.’s Hulu Inc. have heated up in recent weeks. The newest report is that the video streamer has brought on financial services firm Guggenheim Partners to advise on the sale.
Hollywood online service provider J2 Global Inc. said that it has acquired Dutch cloud storage firm Backup Connect BV.
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Angels and venture capital firms have sprouted in Los Angeles as the local tech scene has bloomed.
Special Report: Tech Finance
The “Series A crunch,” despite its ominous name, is not much more than an observation.
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he partnership allows AT&T wireless customers to tap into Boingo’s worldwide network of hotspots in international airports through a special free app.
YouTube channels team up to score bigger ad rates
YouTube content creators team up with the hope of channeling higher ad rates.
TELEVISION: KCET’s online interactive chart tracks campaign donations.
The Web team at public TV station KCET (Channel 28) has put a high-tech twist on the old journalism advice to “follow the money.”
Contest competitors to craft feline apps to score cats’ fancy.
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Perfume shop catches lightning in bottle with speedy launch.
Original Scent co-founders’ swift launch of their business is nothing to sniff at.
Dan Brian, Demand’s executive vice president, said the company views Creativebug and the crafting space it occupies as an add-on feature to Demand’s existing ad-supported eHow site.
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Former Myspace exec Michael Jones still clicks with tech scene through his incubator, Science.
Former AOL and Myspace exec Michael Jones stays plugged into the tech scene through incubator Science.
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Hollywood talent agencies look to cast themselves in a new role: tech investors.
Ouya has reached another milestone toward its goal of releasing a crowd-funded gaming console to the masses.
Korn/Ferry International on Wednesday beat analyst’s estimates for the third fiscal quarter, even as net income fell from the same period a year earlier.
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For seven straight months, Bend’s transient room tax collections have surpassed previous years, according to tourism officials.
To date, fiscal year collections are running about 5.8% higher than the same period last year and total $7.2 million from July through March.
Visit Bend, the tourism marketing agent for the city, projects that room taxes will top $10 million in the fiscal year 2020, which begins July 1. Bend’s peak travel periods are summer, May through September. On average there are about 20,000 visitors a day, said Kevney Dugan, Visit Bend CEO.
A majority of the room tax collected goes to the city’s general fund, spent on fire, police and road improvements. The balance goes toward marketing the area as a tourist destination.
“There are more hotel rooms in the market, and assuming the economy cooperates, and we don’t have any severe weather events like a big fire season or an extremely harsh winter making for difficult travel during winter months, then I think we will see the industry continue to flourish,” Dugan said. “Bend is maintaining its role as a desirable place for people to visit. This combined with a good media plan and good marketing to back it up helped drive the tourism economy over the last six months.”
Those in the travel industry are embracing the growth, which came during the off-season months of September through May. At Tetherow in Bend, there’s a mix of vacation rentals and hotel options for guests, said Chris Van Der Velde, managing partner.
“As a whole we’re seeing more visitors,” Van Der Velde said. “The hotel numbers are up slightly, but the vacation rentals are getting a lot of business.”
Summer is looking even better for the resort, Van Der Velde said. The resort just added 27 vacation rentals and plans to add 16 more by this time next year, he said.
One city councilor believes tourism benefits businesses, but that attention drives up home prices as more people want to move to Bend.
“I have mixed feelings about whether tourism is healthy for our community,” Councilor Bill Moseley said. “Tourism helps businesses provide livelihood, and at the same time it promotes low-wage jobs, and it makes our economy more cyclical.”
In Bend, every sector of the economy depends on tourism growth, said city Councilor Barb Campbell.
“It’s a good source of revenue for the city,” Campbell said. “Hopefully we’ll see more of the results in bumping up marketing to more of the shoulder season getting visitors here to offset the busy summer months.”
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The Dow flirts with 13,000 on new-home sales and consumer confidence reports. JC Penney posts significant losses. Gold falls as oil gains.
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Prices soar as Greece secures a second bailout and as China lowers its reserve requirements for banks.
The gadget giant takes another step to meet huge demand in a country where its revenue has grown exponentially each year.
The discount store's quarterly results disappoint investors. The home improvement chain gains on better-than-expected profit.
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In our survey, only about half of people who bought an extended warranty for a used car filed a claim
Most new- and used-car dealers offer customers a free, limited warranty that covers a car for the first 60 to 90 days of ownership. In fact, some states require a minimum warranty period on any used car sold by a dealership.
Yet relatively few problems arise during that time period. That’s why dealers and third-party companies offer customers an extended warranty.
Think of it as repair insurance once the manufacturer’s warranty has expired. With such coverage, used-car owners reported paying a median of $1,000 for future service work they may never need if the car is reliable. But if hit by an expensive doozy of a problem—such as a busted camshaft or a blown head gasket—car owners may be glad they have an extended warranty. That is if the warranty company pays the claim.
Consumer Reports has discouraged consumers from purchasing an extended warranty for a number of products, including cars. Why? It’s rare that the premium you pay will equal the amount of a paid repair claim down the line.
On the flip side, it’s just as rare to find a used car that has a confirmed history and all maintenance and repair receipts since it was new. And Consumer Reports has found that vehicle-history firms like Carfax and AutoCheck don’t catch all of the accidents that cars may have been involved in, especially if no insurance paperwork for the accident was filed or if a salvage history was “wiped.”


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The chief executive of wireless hotspot provider ICOA said his company has never had acquisition talks with Google and is contacting authorities about a "hoax" press release on Monday that said Google acquired his company for $400 million.
One stock that saw a surge of interest, and high trading volume, during Friday’s abbreviated trading session was Research in Motion. Shares closed up over 13% on the day, following an analyst’s upgrade and upward price target revision to $15.
An upcoming U.N. gathering about Internet oversight is raising alarms from a broad coalition of critics, including the U.S., tech giants such as Google and rights groups, concerned that changes could lead to greater efforts to censor Web content and stifle innovation in cyberspace.
Google is planning to roll out a Google-branded touchscreen model Chromebook, according to a report.
Holiday shopping is sometimes a "survival of the fittest" activity, according CNBC's Julia Boorstin. She looks at some of the more offbeat online retailers who make it more bearable.
Young Wall Street analysts, who are mostly not permitted to use social media at work, are finding ways to get around the corporate firewalls.
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CNBC's Seema Mody explains which tablet device will be on the top of consumers' wish lists. What does Twitter reveal?
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Don’t be too quick to dismiss the report that Yahoo's Marissa Mayer and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg have discussed a new search deal between their two companies.
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Government demands for user data worldwide from Google have "increased steadily," the search giant says in a new report: "One trend has become clear: Government surveillance is on the rise."


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Club Monaco hits the beach
Club Monaco may not be the first place you go for beach essentials, but the brand known for crisp basics and pretty, feminine floral print skirts is going full swing into summer.
Starting May 6, the Beverly Hills store will stock a wide array of hot weather items including airy white beach cover ups, basic black bandeau bathing suits, racer back tanks, Havaiana flip-flops in metallic shades and Birkenstock Gizeh sandals in neutral colors.
It’s perfect for the “non-beachy” beachgoer who loathes a pink string bikini, printed sarong and platform flip-flops for going on holiday or just strolling in Santa Monica.
Club Monaco’s Beach Boutique shop-in-shop will be in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago and Toronto Club Monaco stores from May through June.
-- Melissa Magsaysay
Top photo: Items from Club Monaco's Beach Boutique shop-in-shop. Credit: Club Monaco
Bottom photo: Club Monaco bandeau bathing suit. Credit: Club Monaco


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Mar 23, 2014
Solange for Harper's Bazaar
My favorite girl crush Solange Knowle's has graced us with her presence in next months issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine. With her fun, sexy, eclectic style it was only right for this world traveling best dressed DJ to do so! Solange has taken the fashion industry by storm the past few years with her ecentric afros and amazing ability to pair vibrant hues and cultural prints. You would think with her being the little sister of Beyonce that breaking into the music and fashion industry would be terrifying, but at the age of 16 Solange released her debut album Solo Star (which unfortunately was a flop) but the rising star didn't allow that to stop her. Now 11 years later Solange has a top 10 Billboard200 album, her own label (Saint Records), and the position as art director and creative director for Puma. The world has watched Solange grow into the wonderful 27 year old that she is today, and with all of the knowledge she has gained and opportunities among her, I am excited to see where the next few years will bring this "cool girl" in the fashion and music industry. The April issue will be hitting the stands March 25!