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We all know Bitcoin to be a digital cryptocurrency, but slowly it started gaining global acceptance. If you have to select the best option, start trading at bitcoin-motion.cloud.
There are several examples where countries have shown interest in accepting bitcoin payments. Around 15,000 companies globally accept bitcoin, and many others are on the list.
With the growing regulation coming into the picture and gaining expected acceptance, the enthusiastic financial investors can soon witness bitcoin share and equal in position to that of Fiat currency. This informative highlights the global overview of bitcoin; read on to know further in detail!
Where In The World Is Bitcoin Accepted? A Comprehensive List
- United States of America – whenever we talk about some of the prominent nations making an investment in bitcoin or showing inflammation towards the use of bitcoin, USA emerges as the first option. It should not be surprising that around 22% of the American population possesses Bitcoin.
- El Salvador– The country’s decision to accept bitcoin as a legal currency was revolutionary. It highlights how significant bitcoin is in the financial market. El Salvador has declared it to be a legal tender currency.
- Canada- The next name that adds to our list is Canada. This country has also shown a positive approach to the world’s trip to currency and its acceptance. The Canada revenue agency has recognized it as a commodity and has also introduced regulatory steps to ensure that bitcoin gains maximum acceptance. Many small businesses in Canada are now paying using cryptocurrency.
- Australia– Following the footsteps of the USA and Canada, Australia has also considered bitcoin legal. However, certain regulations need to be followed for anybody who is willing to use bitcoin as a cryptocurrency. The buyers must follow the anti-money-laundering and counterterrorism financing act. Moreover, cryptocurrency trading and transactions come under the subjugation of taxation in Australia.
- European Union – When 2015 was a revolutionary year in Europe, when their Open Court of Justice declared that buying and selling cryptocurrencies in the European Union countries would be exempted from the VAT. There is henceforth a project that promotes the use of cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Blacklisted: Which Countries Don’t Accept The Cryptocurrency?
While many nations are supporting cryptocurrencies, others don’t consider them to be legal and have banned them. The first name that emerges here is China. However, in China, there has been considerable development in developing cryptocurrencies, and it is also promoting Blockchain.
Recently, China also announced the launch of its national cryptocurrency with the name digital Yuan. Anybody willing to trade or invest in digital Yuan must register on the trading platforms promoting its buying and selling. Bangladesh, Egypt, Morocco, and others or some of the nations that are not in favor of bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency. The latest addition to this list was Russia.
There were rumors that Russia would be banning cryptocurrency mining and another process. This has eventually led to the downfall in the pricing and value of bitcoin. Despite the turmoil in the international market, bitcoin hasn’t lost the interest of its investors.
Bitcoin Investing: Platform Matters More Than You Might Think
If you are keen to invest in bitcoin and looking forward to the right way of doing so, then your first step should be to register yourself on a crypto trading platform. This platform works actively to provide you with the right trading strategies and methodologies to help you trade risk-free and worry-free.
This trading platform is backed by an advanced algorithm that ensures you get the right interpretation of the crypto market. With the right trading tips and your research on the crypto market, cryptocurrency investment can be highly profitable.
Over the last couple of years, the price of Bitcoins has gone quite far. Unfortunately, not every country has made a clear decision as to how it feels about this cryptocurrency; some countries are in favor of using Bitcoins as legal tender, while others have banned them entirely due to various reasons.
If you want to know where you can legally spend your Bitcoin investment or how to convert your Bitcoin back into cash, you need to know which countries accept Bitcoins and which ones don’t.


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The goal of the webinar is to facilitate and support the expansion of the local food resource base in East Maui, as a model and means of connecting production in the community to the rest of the island, state and world, a news release about the event said.
The webinar is being organized by the University of Hawaii Maui College Maui Food Innovation Center, UH-Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Maui Office of Economic Development, Maui County Department of Health, Hana Business Council members, Hana Farmers Union United – Hana Chapter members, Hana Farmers Market, Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike, Hana High and Elementary School, UH-MC Hana Education Center and the Hana County Council Office.
The webinar will include a welcome by UH-MC Chancellor Lui Hokoana and others, provide an overview of the Maui Food Innovation Center and the new UH-Maui College food production facility. The Hana Ag Roadshow team will be introduced, and they will share the innovative product submissions from the related Hana Food Launch Tasting Event.
A question and answer session will follow.
The Hana Roadshow team of educators and agricultural resource experts will be giving free assessments for East Maui food entrepreneurs in advance of the webinar, providing a farm/product report for up to 10 applicants and extend an invitation to a Hana Food Launch Tasting Event. The team will choose the top three submissions from the applicant pool to receive educational or certification support and an invitation to participate in the Aug. 8 webinar event.
The Product Report given to Hana Food Launch Tasting Event applicants will include guidance and direction from the team and provide recommendations for educational opportunities, necessary certifications around safe food handling to obtain a Health Department Green Placard, business and tax guidelines, distribution channel utilization support and product and business scalability insight.
For more information, contact Gary Albitz at the University of Hawaii Maui Food Innovation Center by phone at 281-9672 or email email@example.com.

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Business in Brief - 12/01/2021
APEAL appoints Viliam Gašpar as president
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has appointed Viliam Gašpar, Director of Customer Technical Service at U.S. Steel Košice, as the association’s new President.
Gašpar was elected unanimously by the Board and General Assembly of APEAL and succeeds Tony Waite of Tata Steel Europe. His role of President has been in effect since 1 January and is expected to last two years, as APEAL rotate the presidency biennially.
Gašpar has over 25 years of experience in Research & Development, Customer Technical Service and Product Innovation at U. S. Steel.
He also holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, alongside a PhD and a Master’s Degree in Metallurgy of Metals from the Technical University of Košice.
Commenting on his nomination Mr Gašpar said: “Under Tony Waite’s strong leadership, APEAL extended its membership to unite all five producers of steel for packaging in Europe.”
“At the same time the association was able to grow understanding of the value of multiple recycling for true circularity, contributing actively to secondary Circular Economy Package legislation regarding the reporting and calculation of real recycling rates. All this while reaching the record recycling rate of 82.5 per cent in Europe, three years ahead of schedule!”
“This constitutes a clear message to all stakeholders that steel for packaging is a tried, tested and sustainable solution ideally suited to a 21st century circular economy.”
“I now look forward to building on the achievements of Tony and the APEAL team.”
Valpak campaign aims to increase battery recycling
Environmental compliance scheme Valpak has launched a consumer campaign called #PowerToDoMore, which is intended to improve the public awareness of and drive participation in recycling used batteries.
The campaign has seen Valpak expand its zero-carbon battery collection service and support a local mental health charity, Springfield MIND, with a donation of £5 for every battery collection box ordered. The initiative has raised £5,030 for Springfield MIND and resulted in 1,006 new battery collection points at business sites to date.
Valpak estimates that once the collection points already purchased have been filled, they will equate to 15 tonnes of batteries, or 750,000 AA batteries, to be collected for recycling.
The campaign has also developed free tools for local authorities to communicate with business customers, encouraging them to segregate their waste batteries.
Valpak’s Head of Procurement, Jon Clement, said: “In the UK, around 40,000 tonnes of portable batteries are sold each year. However, in 2018, only 8,000 tonnes were recycled.
“Without the correct treatment, waste batteries leak toxic waste and can cause dangerous fires in recycling facilities. This causes huge problems for local authorities”
“We all have the #PowerToDoMore. We decided to cover as many aspects of the supply chain as possible. Valpak staff are very active in supporting local charities and, as well as trying to drive battery recycling and cut carbon, we decided we wanted to assist those who may be struggling in these challenging times.”
Ecosurety appoints Will Ghali as new CEO
Ecosurety has announced today (12 January) that Will Ghali will take over from James Piper as Chief Executive Officer.
Having joined the UK recycling compliance scheme this month, Ghali will work with Piper until July 2021 to ensure a smooth transition.
Ghali brings extensive experience in strategy, brand, digital, e-commerce and marketing, with a career that has spanned three decades.
He has worked at director and board level across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), drinks, fashion and retail sectors for brands such as Unilever, PepsiCo, Danone, ABF and Clarks.
As CEO of Ecosurety, Ghali will work closely with Ecosurety’s management team to ensure the company’s members are provided with transparent recycling evidence.
With the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reform underway, Will Ghali will support Ecosurety’s members in making sure their views are heard ahead of legislative changes, which are set to come into effect in 2023.
James Piper, former CEO at Ecosurety said: “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Will Ghali to Ecosurety. Will’s extensive director-level experience for both FMCG and smaller, entrepreneurial brands made him the perfect candidate for the role.
“I’ve no doubt that he will be an asset to the company and will help Ecosurety assert its position as a leading compliance scheme committed to driving forwards positive change at this pivotal point in the UK recycling sector.”
Will Ghali, CEO of Ecosurety, commented: “I am delighted to be joining a great business and a wonderful team of highly talented people who care passionately about making an impact and enabling change for good.
“I am excited about joining the business at a time when Extended Producer Responsibility is around the corner, so I can help the team and our members to prepare for this change in the industry”.


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The bitcoin has gained a foothold in one of the hottest business sectors in the country: Manhattan real estate.The official link to find out who accepts Bitcoin is coinmap But what you should really look to do is to upgrade your wallet system that holds Bitcoin, to a.
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Get information about the latest merchants and businesses that accepts Bitcoin.
People want Amazon to introduce Bitcoin payment option alongside other fiat options as the adoption of cryptocurrencies continue to grow. Read more.While in the past trying to find a bitcoin-accepting merchant for the item you want was often tricky or even impossible,.Here are the five most surprising places that accept Bitcoin now.Dentists, pet care stores, even honey sellers are among small businesses now accepting the digital.
Virgin Galactic - The Richard Branson-led aviation company started accepting Bitcoin for customers who are interested in flying to space and paying for it using Bitcoin.
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Overstock.com is the first major retailer to join the Bitcoin market.
Coinbase has been designed from the ground up to to provide the best possible digital money.They do not yet accept Bitcoin, but they are in the process of doing so.List of sites that accepts Litecoin as. is the result of some of us who joined together on IRC in an effort to create a real alternative currency similar to Bitcoin.Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Litecoin are currently used as mediums of exchange through what are known as peer-to-peer transactions.
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Merchants accepting bitcoin ordinarily use the services of bitcoin payment service providers such as BitPay or Coinbase.
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New Zealand supermarket giants should put their money where their mouth is
I do not suffer interruptions to my doom scrolling easily. But, when the interruption comes in the form of an advert fronted by “Kiwi icon” Anika Moa, I can definitely spare an extra 60 seconds. Anika Moa is as quintessentially Kiwi as exorbitant supermarket prices: two staples of the modern Kiwi culture that combined in the form of an advert for New World’s Family2Family Foodbank appeal.
Before I continue, I must make two disclaimers. Firstly, this is in no way meant to be an admonishment of Anika Moa. She seems like a genuinely good person, who made a reasonable decision to use her platform to promote charity work. This is also not a condemnation of charity work. But, being a responsible consumer of media requires that advertisements (even those for charity) be critically analysed.
Take this Family2Family foodbank appeal advertisement for example; on the surface, the campaign seems commendable. For $20, New World customers can donate a bag of food items to local food banks. New World will then match the donation value up to a maximum of $250,000. The appeal is to help the New Zealanders that “are struggling to put food on the table, especially through winter.” The façade fails when you ask one simple question: why are so many New Zealanders struggling to put food on the table?
You do not need to look further than trusty old StatsNZ to find an answer. According to their Food Price Index, food prices increased 12.1 percent in the 12 months ending May 2023. That is what makes a campaign like the Family2Family campaign so deceitful: it neglects the part that supermarkets play in making it a struggle to put food on the table. When you consider that New World’s parent company (the combined Foodstuffs Co-Operative) reported nearly 52 million dollars in profit last year, campaigns like the Family2Family campaign seem like a disingenuous tactic to cover up corporate greed. New World’s donation of “up to $250,000” is a lot less charitable when presented as a donation of “up to 0.5%” of their parent companies’ yearly profit.
Foodstuffs also own the Pak ‘n’ Save and Four-Square brands, meaning that the company owns two of New Zealand’s biggest grocery retailers. However, it would be unfair to place the blame for supermarket pricing purely on their shoulders. There is not just one villain in this sordid affair; there are two! Another major player is the Australian supermarket giant Woolworths, who own Countdown. According to 1News, these two companies have a combined market share of 90%. A market study conducted by the Commerce Commission found that the duopoly made a combined $430 million in profit last year, during a cost-of-living crisis.
It gets even more outrageous with announcements like Woolworths’ $400 million dollar rebrand. Most of the profit that allows these corporations to undertake projects like the rebrand came from price increases across the grocery aisles. As The Guardian reported in April, the price of eggs alone increased 63%, while fruit and vegetable prices increased 22%. Let’s be real: we know that things are bad when a British media organisation like The Guardian reports on New Zealand topics other than Jacinda Ardern or Hobbits.
Surely, there must be an explanation for these extortionate price increases. On their website, Foodstuffs North Island tries its best to provide answers to our most burning questions. The company cites inflation and rises in supplier prices as reasons for rising costs, as well as claiming widespread misunderstanding around their profit margins. These all seem like valid reasons until you remember that Foodstuffs is part of a duopoly making nearly half a billion in profits. However, in the interest of fairness, I will address some of their reasonings.
On the 13th of April 2023 Newshub’s YouTube channel posted a video titled; ‘Ripped off’: NZ grocery suppliers say supermarket consumers are getting ‘screwed’. In this video, Newshub revealed that they had spoken to supermarket suppliers who were fed up with what they believed were excessively high profit margins. The supplier’s request for anonymity because of fear of retaliation gives the video a rather sinister feeling;, which only gets worse when it is revealed that supermarkets are making up to 55% gross profit on a product (before wages and GST). This amount is inconsistent with the gross profit Foodstuffs reported on its website of 32%, marking a 23% difference.
The suppliers interviewed also discussed the refusal of supermarket chains to pay more for products despite the cost of inflation on producers. And, according to an article published by the Spinoff in July, “supermarkets don’t just pay suppliers, suppliers pay supermarkets, too. For many things. Like promotions. And those exchanges aren’t included in the index or [in the data] provided by Foodstuffs.” All of this evidence refutes the claims made around misunderstandings or extra supply cost, not to mention the $430 million-dollars-in-profit-shaped elephant in the room.
The problem is, our society often excuses greed as just being “great capitalism”. However, in this case, that excuse cannot be made. For capitalism to function, there must be competition, and with 90% of the market being shared by a duopoly, there is practically no competition in the supermarket sector. To excuse the duopoly’s hold over the sector as “great capitalism” would also mean forgetting the most crucial problem: cheaper food prices are not something that we want, they’re something that we need.
Expensive food may be an inconvenience for some, but for others, it has permeating effects. Aside from the obvious benefits to physical health, eating healthy can positively impact cognitive abilities and mental health as well. Both factors contribute to academic performance; and, for many students, high fruit and vegetable prices mean that the choice to eat healthily is a luxury, limiting their ability to achieve their academic potential. Health and academic performance are not the only areas in which high food pricing puts students at risk.
To contextualise this, I spoke to an anonymous student at the University about their recent shoplifting habits. According to Foodstuffs, shoplifting was up 57% between February and April compared to last year. With food prices reaching all-time highs it becomes easier to understand why. The student I spoke to told me they would “be able to afford to eat properly without struggling” if they “stopped paying for [their] phone bill, power and water.” They do not enjoy stealing, but, when asked what forced their hand, they revealed that the cost of fruit and vegetables was the ultimate kicker, as stealing has now become “their only way to afford eating healthy.”
I must formally apologise to those of you who made it this far. We have trawled through the darkest statistically dense oceans and witnessed the human impact of profit-driven supermarkets to reach this point. However, this is where I pat you softly on the back while trying to convince you that it might just turn out okay.
The good news is that the spotlight has been placed firmly on the supermarket sector. The Commerce Commission’s 2022 Market Study resulted in the appointment of a new Grocery commissioner, Pierre Van Heerden. Appointed in July, Mr Van Heerden has 25 years of experience in the Grocery and Supply industry, and in an interview on 95bFM’s The Wire, said he is “focusing on levelling the playing fields” in the grocery sector. Time will tell whether his appointment was effective or an act of bureaucratic bullshit, but I am oddly optimistic.
We have already seen some changes in new unit pricing regulations that were created to help consumers better compare value for money. It appears the New Zealand government has finally said enough is enough. If the supermarket duopoly cannot learn to play nicely with capitalism, then it is time for some good old-fashioned market regulation.
If supermarket giants want to present themselves as being a part of Aotearoa’s communities, then they have a responsibility to provide food at fair prices. Otherwise, they are worse than wolves in sheep’s clothing: they’re wolves in Ugg boots and a knockoff All Blacks jersey; tacky and deceitful.


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Study: Wine helps retain brain volume, alleviate diabetes symptoms
Go for one more glass … because drinking wine is good for you.
We’ve all heard of the health benefits associated with drinking a glass of wine. Even if we don’t exactly read up on the study, we are eager to pour ourselves another glass, for science and for health.
These recent health studies related to wine drinking will make you feel a little better about that next glass of wine. And it may be for reasons you have not heard of before.
As we age, our think tank shrinks
We don’t need to conduct a complicated study to see that some things just compress over time. This includes body parts.
But did you know that your brain is a part of this conversation?
It’s just a natural way of life that our noggin will shrink each year as we age. If only more wine was the answer … well, here’s some promising news.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Edinburgh monitored a group of people and asked them to eat a diet heavy in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, beans, grains, fish, dairy and most importantly, wine. Those who followed this particular diet “retained half a percent more brain volume than those who didn’t.”
The study was carried out several more years down the road. CT scans showed that those who kept up with the diet exhibited “0.5 percent higher brain volume than those who didn’t.” The participants were 70 years old at the start of the study.
So maybe next you time you go for an extra glass of wine, you won’t have to think about it so hard.
Red wine and diabetes
A study out of a university in Israel states that adding a glass of red wine to a Mediterranean-style meal could alleviate the symptoms of diabetes.
Anyone with the disease understands the importance of HDLs and LDS, the good and bad components of cholesterol. You want to keep HDLs high and the LDSs low.
The study was simple. Those who drank red wine with their meal produced higher levels of HDLs than those who did not. HDL can help a body prevent some of the complications that can be caused by diabetes, including heart ailments and strokes.
Again, this is not the first time a glass of wine has been linked to health benefits. And that’s something we can all raise our glasses to.
If you want to take advantage of the possible health benefits of wine, or are just looking for a pleasing beverage to pair with your dinner, look no further than Mt. Vernon Winery! We believe our winery offers the true California wine experience through a majestic view and relaxing atmosphere. Take a virtual tour of our tasting room to see for yourself!


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Tuesday, April 04, 2023 (Kaiser News) — There could be more than just fashion risks involved when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat.
Just how much risk is still not clear, but toxic chemicals have been found in hundreds of consumer products and clothing bought off the racks nationwide.
Thousands of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, exist since the first ones were invented in the 1940s to prevent stains and sticking. PFAS chemicals are used in nonstick cookware, water-repellent clothing, and firefighting foam. Their manufacture and persistence in products have contaminated drinking water nationwide….


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I assume increase in turnover of daily Bitcoin transactions in dollar terms to raise 10 times, to half a billion USD a day.In the first half of 2017, 1 bitcoin surpassed the spot price of an ounce of gold.By now, many Bitcoin enthusiasts are trying to work out a realistic.From marketing and promotion to Altcoins to storage and the buy and hold philosophy.Many analysts thought the price would go down, although quite the opposite happened.Bitcoin cannot, and does not need to. 2020. 2021. 2022. 2023. 2024. 2025. As I see it, buying into Bitcoin today gives you half an alternative payment system,.By the subsequent halving in 2024, there will only be 432 new Bitcoins.
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By the next halving in 2020, the number of Bitcoins mined each day will drop to 864.Buy now, sell 2017-2020 for a x1000. within 1-3 months and later dropped to about half of the peak and about.This article explains what a bitcoin halving is and how it affects the cryptocurrency price.Bitcoin price prediction 2017-2020: Top 7 factors to look out for.Blockchain and digital currency experts will explore the biggest opportunities and problems that face Blockchain technology today and tomorrow.
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What Is the Future Price of Bitcoin in 2020? - QuoraThe Rise of Bitcoin: Central Banks Are Driving Many to. rate compared to the stock of existing Bitcoin by 2020. halving will occur in 2020.The next halving is predicted to take place sometime around late 2019 or early 2020.Although it may sound like a pagan ritual which includes the sacrificing of.
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Bitcoin price has taken the low road as the market sells off prior to the block reward halving.Rather than making a prediction of what bitcoin price would be in 2020,.During the conference, there will be a live Broadcast of the popular Mad Bitcoins show, with special interviews planned.The event is due to take place around the same week Bitcoin is due to halve the rewards issued to miners.The current price of one bitcoin is equal to $1,175.00. This price point passes the previous 2017 high in price from January 4th, 2017...Research and Development departments of regional and global banks.
Two years ago, Bitcoin was considered a fringe technology for libertarians and computer geeks.The Hashing Heart Attack. namely the year 2020. and it is easy to imagine miners who plan their capital investments to align with the 4 year Bitcoin halving.
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HIS Excellency Dr Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahd, environment minister for the United Arab Emirates, this week gave the thumbs up to Welsh Lamb.
He pledged his government would re-open the market to Welsh Lamb now the UK has been declared free of foot-and-mouth disease.
The Middle East has become an important market for Welsh producers and Wales rural affairs minister Elin Jones has been touring the region to generate trade support.
After meeting Dr Fahd, she said: “His Excellency was familiar with the superb quality of our lamb and understood it was sought after in a number of top restaurants and hotels in the region.”
Ms Jones met Johannes Holtzhausen, chief executive of supermarket chain Spinneys which previously launched Welsh lamb in its stores to cater for UAE’s growing expatriate community.
As a result, Assembly officials will begin a sourcing programme to increase Welsh products in Spinneys stores.
Also on Ms Jones’ itinerary was a visit to the Gulfood Show in Dubai to support Welsh exhibitors, such as Anglesey Sea Salt (Halen Môn).


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Infosys Sounds the Alarm: Navigating Troubled Waters in Key Finance Sectors Amidst Global Uncertainty
This article discusses the warning issued by Infosys, one of India’s leading IT services and consulting companies, about potential trouble in key finance sectors. The company has identified several areas of concern, including the increasing regulatory scrutiny, shrinking profit margins, and heightened competition in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors.
Infosys has been observing a deceleration in revenue growth in the BFSI segment due to pricing pressure, digital disruption, and client-specific challenges. The company emphasizes that it needs to continue making investments in digital technologies and transforming its service delivery model to stay competitive in the market.
Moreover, Infosys points out that global political and economic uncertainties, including Brexit, trade disputes, and protectionist policies, can have an adverse effect on their business. This is because they may impact the company’s ability to obtain work visas and hire skilled professionals in foreign markets.
The article highlights Infosys’ plan to combat these challenges by focusing on localization and by expanding its existing capabilities in digital technologies. The company is also considering acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships to bolster its presence in the finance sectors and to mitigate potential risks.
In conclusion, the article underscores the challenges faced by Infosys and other IT service providers in the constantly evolving finance sectors. The company’s proactive approach to addressing these challenges could be a key factor in determining its future success.
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Nissan looks to give more for less every single year and the latest 2016 models are no different. For the most part, the Nissan Pathfinder’s price has gone unchanged from the 2015 model year but that isn’t all. Several trims received slight price increases, but after seeing what Nissan is adding to the standard options list, you won’t be able to turn it down.
The base Pathfinder S starts at $30,680, while the Pathfinder Platinum with four wheel drive starts at $44.150. Both prices remain the same as their 2015 counterparts.
Now for the trims that received changes…
The 2016 Nissan Pathfinder SL is getting a slight price increase of $150. That brings the starting price to $37,260. That isn’t a bad deal whatsoever, even without the extra standard features. For the 2016 model year, Nissan is adding a heated steering wheel to the standard features list.
Unchanged prices and new standard features aren’t all Nissan is offering for 2016. You can add on the new Cold Package. Featuring heated cloth front seats, heated outside mirrors, and a heated steering wheel, you can stay warm and let your car get rid of the ice for you.
We here at Nissan of Silsbee are happy to report we have 2016 Nissan Pathfinders available now!


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Lotus has revealed a new special edition to spice up the Elise range, called the Sprint edition. It’s lighter in weight and comes with some unique design touches.
Following in the footsteps of the larger and more powerful brother, the Exige Special Edition, the Elise Sprint does away with some parts and instead incorporates carbon fibre in various areas to shed a total of 41kg.
There’s a lithium-ion battery that saves 9kg, a redesigned front clam panel and new front grille saving 8.7kg, carbon bucket seats that cut 6kg, some forged alloy wheels that shed 5kg, and a carbon fibre access panel and roll-over cover that contribute to save 6kg.
Some special two-piece disc brakes also help to cut 4kg, clamped by AP Racing calipers, and some carbon sill covers save 0.8kg. All up, the Elise Sprint tips the scales at just 798kg (dry weight), making it one of the lightest weight vehicles in the class.
As you can appreciate, losing weight is like gaining power. The 1.8-litre supercharged four-cylinder engine produces up to 164kW of power, in the case of the Elise 220, with a 0-60mph (97km/h) time of just 4.1 seconds.
Lotus says the changes not only improve acceleration, the Sprint also offers harder cornering, while the engine has been tuned to offer a better note. Engineers have tweaked the acoustics of the 1.8, providing the “perfect soundtrack” that makes it, according to Lotus, “the best-sounding four-cylinder car on the market”.
The Sprint edition is being offered in Elise Sport and Elise Sprint guise, with deliveries set to commence in April.


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HONG KONG (AP) — China’s second largest gaming firm NetEase has received its first online game license in over a year in a possible sign Beijing is gradually easing a crackdown on the industry.
The National Press and Publication Administration, which issues licenses for video games, on Tuesday published a list of approvals for 73 games, including a mobile game by NetEase called “All-Star Street Ball Party.”
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor is supporting the Hoosier Lottery’s consideration of starting online games or ticket sales while state legislators are looking to have their say on whether those will be allowed.
MADRID (AP) — Like many people, Alberto Pérez of Madrid used a home test to discover that his headache and cold-like symptoms were caused by COVID-19.
Unable to contact his local health center, where calls went unanswered and online appointments were booked up for the following week, he turned to a hospital emergency room for confirmation.
BOSTON (AP) — A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool — one quickly exploited in the online game Minecraft — is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organizations around the world.
Li Zhanguo’s two children, ages 4 and 8, don’t have their own smartphones, but like millions of other Chinese children, they are no strangers to online gaming.
“If my children get their hands on our mobile phones or an iPad, and if we don’t closely monitor their screen time, they can play online games for as long as three to four hours each time,” he said.
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators have set up a platform that allows the public to report on gaming companies they believe are violating restrictions on online game times for children.
China’s National Press and Publication Administration set up the platform.
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators on Wednesday summoned gaming companies including Tencent Holdings and NetEase Inc. and urged them to protect the physical and mental health of children, state media reported.
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality.
BEIJING (AP) — Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture in China are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to encourage the public to fall in line with its vision for a powerful, more wholesome country.
BEIJING (AP) — China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's lottery saw profits leap again as gamblers kept reaching for lottery tickets and online games even as other entertainment opportunities reopened.
MILAN (AP) — Anyone whose virtual alter ego is wandering around the Roblox online game platform these days might run into other avatars sporting Gucci handbags, sunglasses or hats.
The digital-only items were part of a limited Gucci collection for Roblox, a step by the fashion house that prides itself on Italian craftsmanship to enter an expanding virtual space where many of its youngest admirers already are at home.
It was gaming for a good cause.
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $240,000 for six organizations that provide services in her New York City congressional district over the weekend, with most of it coming in during a 5-hour livestream when she was playing an online game...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) —
Michigan casinos could launch online sports betting and gambling games in December once state lawmakers waive the remaining time they have to review proposed licensing rules.
NEW DELHI (AP) — A boy's suicide this week in southern India after his mother scolded him for playing a popular online game has inflamed a national debate over whether the game should be banned.
The 16-year-old's father demanded a ban on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, known by the acronym PUBG, after his son hanged himself from a ceiling fan at their Hyderabad home following a reprimand for wasting time online rather than studying for an English exam, according to Indian news reports.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Snapchat is joining the online-games bandwagon with a new service that lets people play together on its mobile platform. The company says it wants to make it easier for friends to play together.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Art director Momo Pixel moved to Portland, Oregon in 2016, and confronted a challenge she had never experienced before: Strangers reaching out to grab or stroke her long braided hair, often without her permission...
NEW YORK (AP) — The popular mobile word game Words With Friends has added one of the internet's most popular typos in recent days — "covfefe."
The mysterious term that President Donald Trump tweeted has spread like wildfire on social media and the Scrabble-like multiplayer game has jumped aboard, defining the word as "the amount and quality of reporting when autocorrect fails you at 3am...


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A campaign for energy-saving has entered a new phase in Hong Kong as the government trying to promote the idea by series of measures, including a fashion show by Hong Kong government officials, including Chief Executive Donald Tsang, to encourage casual dressing for energy saving.
The Environmental Protection Department said Tuesday that it will launch a fashion show in June to mark World Environment Day 2007 and promote dressing-down in the workplace.
Chief Executive Donald Tsang will be invited to the Cool Biz Fashion Show with senior officials, business representatives and consulate-generals. Tsang, famous for his bow tie dressing, may even be invited to walk on the cat walk to promote the idea of saving energy. The show will also be aired to the public.
The department and the Environmental Campaign Committee will work with the 18 district councils to appeal to the public to dress-down at work and conserve energy.
The slogan for World Environment Day 2007 is "Melting Ice: a Hot Topic?", focusing on the effects of climate change on polar ecosystems and communities, and the ensuing consequences around the world. To echo this global theme, Clean Air is set as the local theme to promote energy saving and dressing-down in the workplace.
Meanwhile, more than 300 meteorologists, environment engineers, scientists and representatives from 26 countries or regions are here attending International Conference on Climate Change 2007.
They noted that the task to stop continued global warming trend and urged representatives to develop strategies that are truly meaningful and have the power to convince others to act.
According to statistics, one billion units of electricity can be saved each year if the air-conditioned room temperature is set three degrees Celsius higher in all air-conditioned premises in Hong Kong.
Yet public places in Hong Kong, such as buses, office buildings, cinemas, restaurants or shopping malls usually set their air conditioners at a temperature so freezing that jacket and shawl become regular indoor wearing items during hot and humid Hong Kong summer.
Hong Kong government started a campaign for energy saving last year as Donald Tsang and government officials, who put the strive for a blue sky at the center of government policy making, started dressing causally during summer to encourage the public to turn up indoor temperature to 25 centigrade for energy saving and reducing carbon dioxide emission.
The government also introduced an Energy Efficiency Bill to encourage the public to use energy efficient products that help reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
At the same time, Clear the Air, a green group in Hong Kong started a move of ending the idle engines, an effort to urge drivers to turn off the key when parking. The group said the government is considering a ban on idle engines and offenders may be fined if the ban is introduced.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Sanderson Farms Inc. late Thursday indefinitely delayed construction of a new chicken-processing plant, underscoring the repercussions of skyrocketing corn and soybean costs on the chicken and meat industries.
Sanderson's decision comes a day after Tyson Foods Inc. pulled the plug on its meat-processing business in Canada. Tyson plans to sell its Lakeside Farm Industries Ltd. to XL Foods Inc. for $106 million, a deal involving meatpacking plants, feed yards, and fertilizer.
Sanderson had planned to break ground on the $126.5 million plant this summer. When running at full capacity, the plant was expected to boost the company's current supply of chickens to the retail market by 1.25 million birds per week, or 6.7 million pounds.
"In light of escalating prices for corn and soybean meal, our primary feed ingredients, it has become increasingly difficult to predict our future input costs," Sanderson Chief Executive Joe Sanderson said in a statement.
The Kinston, N.C. site is also to include a feed mill and hatchery, employing 1,500 workers and contract deals with 130 regional chicken growers. While Sanderson SAFM said is still committed to building the plant, construction is delayed indefinitely.
Chicken and meat producers, such as Sanderson, Tyson, Pilgrim's Pride and Smithfield Foods, are struggling with higher grains costs to feed chicken and cattle. It is triggering these companies to sell business assets for extra cash, cut jobs, or delay projects to conserve cash.
Earlier this year, Pilgrim's Pride
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Farha Aslam, analyst at Stephens Inc., said Sanderson's move to postpone plant construction was prudent, with the nation's chicken producers facing oversupply and retail prices that are not rising fast enough to cover surging growing costs.
"The delayed construction of the North Carolina plant is a positive for the industry and Sanderson," Aslam wrote. She added construction on the plant would have reduced Sanderson's usual competitive edge on being able to weather tough market conditions.
Sanderson, which doesn't hedge its feed grain costs, will likely being paying more for corn to feed its chicken flocks. It bought 90% of its corn for prices between $5.50 and $6 a bushel; those supplies run out at end of July. Corn for July delivery is trading around $7.54.
In trading Thursday, Sanderson fell 4% to $37.52, Pilgrim's lost 1.6% to $14.53, Tyson dropped 2.1% to $14.68, and Smithfield fell 2.7% to $24.65.


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How to watch tonight's Apple WWDC 17 keynoteBy Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 June 2017 | Categories: news
This week, the developer world will have its eyes fixed on San Jose, California. It's the city playing host to Apple's latest edition of WWDC, and will feature a number of software developments that the Cupertino-based company has been working.
Kicking off things will be a keynote this evening at 19:00 (SAST), which has routinely set the tone for what Apple will be engaging with developers on during the rest of the five day-long conference. Here's how to watch it tonight, as well as some of the announcements we're expecting.
First, how to view the keynote live. Streaming will happen via the Apple event minisite, and is only a real option for those using an OS X or iOS device on Apple's Safari browser, provided everything is up to date. You can also watch it via Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, but Chrome users will be relegated to seeing a timeline pop up on screen with real-time announcements. They won't be left out the loop, but it does not quite match the live thing, especially when demos take the stage.
As for what we're expecting to see demoed. Like most of the past years, a new mobile OS is in the offing, with clues for iOS 11 already popping up in the App Store. Other features could be a dark mode for the operating system, as a design overhaul is anticipated. Apple's desktop OS could also see a few changes, but they are believed to be minimal. On the hardware side of things, a much rumoured Siri speaker is being touted, along with refreshes for the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro lineups.
All in all it may not be a groundbreaking WWDC, but there should certainly be a number of noteworthy announcements.
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THE coronavirus pandemic may have changed the rules of the game but as American professor Leon Megginson once said “the species that survives is the one that is able to adapt and adjust best to its changing environment.” Adaptation has indeed prompted everyone on this planet to the rules of the new normal including the Province of Camiguin when it successfully held its virtual Lanzones Festival from October 18 to 25.
Mind you, the festival of “the island born of fire” wasn’t just the usual throwback of past celebrations.
“We created virtual activities, such as Buwahan TikTok Challenge, Handurawan online photo contest, Online Digital Cover Poster Design contest, Camiguin Vlogging competition, Agama Ki Ta Paksoy Design Competition, Ag Adorno Ki competition (participated by the five municipalities), Online Trivia Games, and Foodscape, a cooking show featuring our local delicacies,” said Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo during an online press forum.
Aside from online merriment, the province also initiated to sell their well-loved products online via Mine! Online Selling and Ugmad, a partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry.
“Our traders have also sent fruits to the Lanzones Fair pop-up store outside the Department of Tourism X office in LimKetKai Mall in Cagayan de Oro City,” he added.
In spite of having fewer harvest this year due to the extended summer season, Romualdo said the volume is still sufficient. This year’s harvest is estimated to be at around 100,000 boxes (at 20 kg per box), less than half of what it was able harvest in 2019. The peak of Lanzones season in the island is from October to November.
“We assure everyone though that we always have consistent harvest each year. This is after we crossbred local variety with Longkong (Lansium parasiticum), and came up with a more resilient and sweeter Camlong variety,” he explained.
The governor also emphasized that they made the events digital in order to make sure that there won’t be mass gatherings and persuade everyone to stay home.
“Camiguin remains to be one of the safest in the country with no local transmission,” he said. At the onset of pandemic, the province was among the first to set health protocols, impose travel restrictions and establish a robust contact tracing procedure.
Morever, Romualdo mentioned that they are planning to gradually reopen tourism by December or January 2021 as soon as they are able to acquire two reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing machines for the province.
Romualdo also takes pride in effective recovery protocols and action plans that they have established in response to the crisis with the Clean Camiguin Pandemic Response Playbook.
The playbook consists of protocols on public safety as well as essential guidelines on the new norms in tourism. It also aims to provide direction and guidance to host communities, business stakeholders, national and local government leaders as well as for tourists.
“While it saddened me to see the grandstand empty for the first time in 40 years, we still have to keep mind that we need to celebrate safely and responsibly,” he quipped.
The lockdown, however, afforded the island province time to improve its facilities, establish a carrying capacity, and to study on how to operate tourism attractions in a more environmentally sustainable and responsible way.
“A better, cleaner and more responsible and sustainable Camiguin will wait for you,” said Romualdo.
Camiguin’s Lanzones Festival virtual activities can be viewed on its official Facebook page, Instagram account and official website, visitcamiguin.ph. Awarding of winners in the various festival contests is scheduled on October 31.
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Here’s the iPad Mini, probably
Remember when people were surprised by Apple announcements? Like, the company rolls out... a phone! (spit take) What?! Where did that come from?! Now, we see the train coming a mile away. A number of sites, while still citing anonymous sources, say they are confident that leaked images of the iPad Mini are the real thing and that this is what we will be seeing at the Apple launch event on September 12th.
The link there is from 9 to 5 Mac but there is also much the same information from Apple devotee John Gruber who thinks it will resemble the iPad more than a middle point product between the Pad and the Phone. Gizmodo did its own mockup based on what was being widely speculated.


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WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY/OTTAWA (Reuters) – A modernized U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact took effect on Wednesday, ensuring continuity for manufacturers and agriculture, but the threat of disputes is exposing cracks in what was meant to be a stronger North American fortress of competitiveness.
As the deal kicks in, the Trump administration is threatening Canada with new aluminum tariffs, and a prominent Mexican labor activist has been jailed, underscoring concerns about crucial labor reforms in the replacement for the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement includes tighter North American content rules for autos, new protections for intellectual property, prohibitions against currency manipulation and new rules on digital commerce that did not exist when NAFTA launched in 1994.
Trump had lambasted NAFTA as the “worst trade deal ever made” and repeatedly threatened to end it.
USMCA launches as the coronavirus has all three countries mired in a deep recession, cutting their April goods trade flows – normally about $1.2 trillion annually – to the lowest monthly level in a decade.
“The champagne isn’t quite as fizzy as we might have expected – even under the best of circumstances – and there’s trouble coming from all sides,” said Mary Lovely, a Syracuse University economics professor and senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. “This could be a trade agreement that quickly ends up in dispute and higher trade barriers.”
Issues dogging USMCA include hundreds of legal challenges to Mexico’s new labor law championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to ensure that workers can freely organize and unions are granted full collective bargaining rights.
A ruling against it would harm Mexico’s ability to deliver on provisions aimed at ending labor contracts agreed without worker consent that are stacked in favor of companies and have kept wages chronically low in Mexico.Democrats in the U.S. Congress had insisted on the stronger labor provisions last year before granting approval, prompting a substantial renegotiation of terms first agreed in October 2018. The arrest of Mexican labor lawyer Susana Prieto in early June has fueled U.S. unions’ arguments that Mexican workers’ rights are not being sufficiently protected.
“I remain very concerned that Mexico is falling short of its commitments to implement the legislative reforms that are the foundation in Mexico for effectively protecting labor rights,” U.S. Representative Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said on Tuesday, adding that USMCA’s success “truly hinges” on its new labor enforcement mechanism.
On Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JWonBeuNp0 touted USMCA as the “most far-reaching, beneficial and modern trade agreement in our history,” adding that it would create tens of thousands of new U.S. manufacturing jobs.
But Lighthizer has also said he will file dispute cases “early and often” to enforce USMCA provisions, citing Mexico’s failure to approve U.S. biotech products.
That could lead to increased tariffs on offending goods, such as products from individual factories where labor violations are found. Former USTR general counsel Stephen Vaughn, a legal architect of the Trump administration’s “Section 301” tariffs on Chinese goods, was appointed on Wednesday to a U.S. roster of panelists to settle state-to-state dispute cases under USMCA.
Carlos Vejar, a former Mexican trade negotiator, said it was in the country’s interest to uphold pledges made to strengthen unions and end child labor.
“If Mexico isn’t mindful of this, there will be cases against Mexico, and Mexico will lose them,” Vejar said.
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ALUMINUM TARIFFS REDUX, AUTOMOTIVE BURDENS
U.S. national security tariffs on imported steel and aluminum – including from Canada and Mexico – were a major irritant during USMCA negotiations until a deal for exemptions was reached last year. But now, USTR is considering domestic producers’ request https://aluminumnow.org/apaa-calls-on-ambassador-lighthizer-to-restore-tariffs-on-surging-canadian-aluminum-imports to restore the 10% duty on Canadian aluminum to combat a “surge” of imports.
Another source of disputes may be the energy sector, where the main U.S. oil and gas lobby has complained that recent actions by Mexico favoring state oil company Pemex already violate USMCA’s protections for private investors.
Canada has also complained about new Mexican rules formally threatening investment in renewable energy.
USMCA will put new compliance burdens on the region’s automotive manufacturers as the coronavirus craters consumer spending and auto production. Within three to five years, vehicles’ minimum North American content rises to 75% from 62.5%. Automakers must also produce 40% of their vehicles’ content in “high wage” areas – effectively the United States and Canada.
A U.S. International Trade Commission study https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-nafta-analysis/new-north-american-trade-deal-modestly-boosts-u-s-economy-trade-panel-finds-idUSKCN1RU29E found this would draw more auto parts production to the United States, but may curb U.S. vehicle assembly and raise prices, limiting consumer choice in cars. The same panel found that after 15 years, the deal would add $68.5 billion annually to U.S. economic output and create 176,000 jobs compared with a NAFTA baseline.
(Reporting by David Lawder in Washington, Dave Graham, Anthony Esposito and Daina Beth Solomon in Mexico City and David Ljunggren in Ottawa; Writing by David Lawder; Editing by Dan Burns and Matthew Lewis)


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Fashion conscious students give charity a boost
12:03pm Tuesday 28th January 2014 in News
STUDENTS who organised the annual fashion show at the Cotswold School have handed over £1,300 to Macmillan Cancer Support.
The money was raised at the glamorous catwalk show, which was judged by fashion guru George Davies.
Catherine North, of Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “This is a fantastic effort by these young people.
“The £1,300 raised will go to directly support those living with cancer here in Gloucestershire. On behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support, our sincere thanks.”


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NFL Shop will open its first shop in the Houston, Texas area, according to an announcement.
The shop will open in the Loop area, near the University of Houston.
According to the announcement, the store will be located on the corner of FM 1960 and Lamar Boulevard.
The NFL Shop, which will be run by Houston-based sports apparel brand Urban Outfitters, will be the latest brand to open shop in Texas.
The NFLShop, which is expected to open later this year, will reportedly feature a full line of apparel including jerseys, hats, jackets, T-shirts, pants and shoes.
The NFLShop will have two floors.
The first floor will feature two full-size indoor-outdoor shopping carts.
The second floor will offer a “sports-specific” shopping area, with an additional indoor shopping cart.
The shopping area will be open to the public, and will feature a separate food court for patrons to eat in.
The retail store will also feature a fitness center, a gym and a restaurant.
The announcement comes as the NFL prepares to expand its NFL Network subscription service to more markets.
In February, NFL Network’s subscribers will be able to stream NFL games and select events for $7.99 a month.


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GMC has announced its signing of Emirati Motocross rider Mohammed Al Balooshi, two-time Dakar competitor and winner of the 2018 FIM Bajas World Cup. He will be the brand’s face in the region.
Balooshi is a veteran of the region’s off-road biking scene, running an MX academy for the sport and has been felicitated as the Best Athlete in the UAE, winning the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sport Award.
Molly Peck, Chief Marketing Officer, General Motors Middle East, said, “Mohammed and GMC have a natural affinity – both are incredibly passionate about pushing the boundaries in our respective fields. Mohammed’s courage, resilience and capacity to power through any obstacles in his way are all values we share. There is no better partner than GMC to assist him on his mission to promote the sport of motocross across the region. With the brand’s “We Are Professional Grade” positioning, there’s no better example of someone who embodies that ethos than Mohammed.”
Mohammed Al Balooshi commented, “I am very proud that such a strong international brand as GMC has selected me as a brand ambassador. Deeply rooted in Emirati motoring culture as well as across the wider region, GMC has been my personal vehicle brand of choice for so many years. It makes me really proud to be a Middle East ambassador for the American brand.”


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This year is no different than last year for the affluent, as far as holiday spending goes. Just in time to kick off the traditional holiday shopping season, a survey by Merrill Lynch says only 15 percent of wealthy shoppers plan to spend more than they did last season. More than half, 55 percent, plan to spend about the same.
That's not good news for retailers, who look to the wealthier population to set the tone for holiday spending. About a third of the affluent surveyed say they are trying to live within their means, a practice worth emulating, especially given the temptations of the shopping season.
Perhaps as a result of their fiscal restraint, the affluent are feeling in control of their finances, with 33 percent saying they have more control than they did last year and 50 percent saying they are in the process of gaining control through such steps as sticking to a budget, making joint investment decisions with their spouses and setting tangible goals for the future.
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Apple Xinyi A13 is the Cupertino-based tech firms newest flagship store in Taiwan. Located in the city of Taipei, Apple Xinyi A13 will become their second flagship store in Taiwan when it opens on Saturday. The first flagship, Apple Taipei 101, opened in July 2017 and is located just 15 minutes from the new store. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple Xinyi A13.
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On Jan. 18, business owners in the Eastwood Towne Center received calls from a phone number that matched that of the Lansing Township Police Department.
The caller claimed to be with the department and would be coming in for an inspection soon.
The perpetrator was using a scamming method called spoofing, whereby a seemingly legitimate number is replicated and used as leverage to con a victim out of money.
The incident wasn’t anything new to township Police Chief John Joseph.
“I don’t how they can make a phone call where it shows a different number, but that is frequently what happens,” Joseph said. “It can also make investigating some of these scams very difficult, especially for smaller agencies like ours.”
According to the FBI’s 2022 Internet Crime Report, financial losses associated with internet scams grew from $6.9 billion in 2021 to $10.3 billion in 2022, an increase of nearly 50%. Of the latter figure, $3.1 billion was lost by victims over the age of 60. Another recent study, published by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation in January, found that three in four adults ranging in age from 50 to 80 reported experiencing an internet scam in the last two years.
To help address the disproportionate number of seniors who are victimized, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel teamed up with state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, D-East Lansing, to host a seminar on elderly abuse in East Lansing recently.
“I thought it was an important topic to address, because it’s especially hard for our seniors to keep track of all the scams that are out there,” Tsernoglou said. “It seems like nobody is immune. I recently got a letter in the mail, supposedly from my car leasing agency, that said I needed to call or they were going to repossess it.”
In July, the Lansing Township department’s number was spoofed by a scammer who called residents claiming to be Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee to get ahold of their banking information. Both the Lansing and East Lansing police departments have dealt with similar situations over the past year. Joseph has even gotten calls from his own phone number.
Residents will frequently come in to the Lansing Township Police headquarters, 3209 W. Michigan Ave., after being targeted.
“We even had a lady came in here with the scammer still on the phone. She had $20,000 in her hand and told me they told her to go deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM at some bar, and she would get their money back plus a fee,” Joseph said.
These scammers will often weaponize fear, relying on their victims’ heightened emotions to override their better judgment. Typically, they’ll claim that the victim owes money for something, like an outstanding warrant.
“That will lead to a request for a gift card or access to your computer. They’ll take all your information. It’s very sophisticated stuff,” Joseph said. “What we want people to understand that police departments or other agencies will never call you for money. If you owe someone, they’re going to send you a letter, or you can call them directly and figure it out.”
Nessel has noted that winter is the most active season for scammers, who often capitalize on holiday shopping deals to sell products they never intend to ship. Her office sent out so many scam warnings that the department created a new website in December to help people recognize when they’re being conned.
One such warning addressed a chain of fraudulent United States Postal Service alerts that were labeled phishing attempts — a strategy used to steal information by getting the victim to click a compromised link. Another warned of a surge in fake Detroit Lions playoff tickets.
Melissa Edson, a Stockbridge resident and frequent concertgoer, fell prey to a ticket scam a few weeks ago, when she used Facebook to buy tickets to an upcoming comedy show.
“I’ve bought from individuals and all the different online agencies, and I do usually do a little bit of due diligence. In this case, I looked the seller up and saw that she had pictures and posts going back a while, so it seemed to me like she was from the community,” Edson said.
This seller asked to be paid through Zelle, a digital payment network, which Edson didn’t have. Edson told her she could pay through Venmo, a similar service.
Edson sent the money, but never got her tickets. She contacted the seller a few more times before they blocked her on Facebook. She called Venmo, which said they couldn’t offer a refund since she hadn’t selected the buyer protection option.
Fortunately, because Edson had listed her Discover credit card on the app as a backup payment method, Discover was able to issue a refund. That turn of luck echoed Nessel’s advice to use a credit card in online purchases when possible because it’s much easier to dispute than a debit card or wire transfer. “I come across scammers pretty often, but this was the first time where I got hit,” Edson said. “I’d still buy on Facebook, but I would suggest that anyone who does tells the seller they’re going to click buyer protection, which is an extra couple bucks. If they’re a scammer, they’re not going to want to go through with it.”
Erika Sheets, a local Realtor, first found herself being pulled into a similarly fraudulent internet scam in 2022.
“I had a listing for sale in Grand Ledge, and I received a call from someone who saw the house listed for rent on Craigslist,” Sheets explained. “Basically, what happens is people will call the number on Craigslist” and someone will collect a deposit from them. “They’ll go to move in and realize it’s actually for sale, there’s a lockbox on it and they can’t get in, and now they’ve lost their money.”
It’s happened a few times since, prompting Sheets to craft a Facebook post in November to warn people. “As time went on, I started hearing more and more similar stories. It will almost look too good to be true, which is what draws people in,” she said.
Even in her personal life, Sheets said it’s become apparent that scamming has entered a new era of complexity.
“I’ve come across way more of them in the years since COVID, and it’s incredible how legitimate they can make them seem now,” Sheets said.
Back at the Lansing Township Police Department, Joseph knows he hasn’t seen his last spoofing attack. To curb these activities, he said, “our biggest deterrent is education.”
“A lot of it wasn’t being reported before, and now it is, which is good because it helps more people understand that they’re not the only ones who have fallen for it, that they’re not stupid and that it’s OK to be honest and trusting,” Joseph said.
He offered a few more tips for those who find themselves on the receiving end of a scam.
“If somebody’s trying to get money or information from you, hang up the phone, take a step back and call your local police department. Make a habit of changing your passwords often,” Joseph said.
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Anti-trust regulators have rejected Google's bid to become czar of all the online Russias. In July, Google sealed a Microhoo-esque deal with Russian search engine Rambler Media to acquire its ad unit, ZAO Begun. But as reported by Reuters, Russia's Federal Anti-monopoly Service (FAS) has blocked the $140m handshake. According …
They don't control the prices on their ad system i do.
Sounds like Google?
It also sounds like Russia - not enough palms greased, it seems...
Google believes in market forces!
£2.50 for an ad on linear algebra on a maths site. I genuinely believe google don't control the prices. The fact that there was NO ONE ELSE advertising with these keywords is irrelevant. The fact is that market (consisting of me) forces dictate these prices and they were fair and competitive....hmmmm....
In Russia, google search you...
Tragic futures market
Does the USA, UK, etc need 70+ years of totalitarianism and state-sponsored genocide of its own people to appreciate what monopoly power is?
By the defeaning silence on the new regulatory future of financial markets and the governmental response which is pure economic fascism - I would say, probably yes.
Lock down your systems, the bugs are about to come out to play. (That's the biological ones, not the IT ones).
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Facebook has discreetly removed the rule that limited text space on ad images to only 20 per cent. It means that the social networking giant will not penalise ads with more image text on them. Facebook had a ‘text overlay’ tool for advertisers to ensure that text did not take up more than 20 per cent of their ads.
Does the Facebook 20% rule still apply?
The Facebook 20% rule was a requirement that rejected Facebook ads with more than 20% of text in its images. While the rule is no longer enforced, Facebook still recommends including a 20% text-to-image ratio. The recommendation applies to both single image and carousel ads run on Facebook and Instagram.
When did Facebook remove the 20% text rule?
Late Q3, 2020 advertisers began to notice leniency in Facebook’s 20% Text Rule. The rule prevented advertisers from promoting ads containing more than 20% text by restricting reach relative to how much text was in the ad.
What is the 20% text rule?
Let’s go back to the beginning. When Facebook first announced the introduction of the 20% rule, it explained that Facebook advertisers were allowed to cover their ads’ images with no more than 20% text. With the help of a tool, users were able to see how much of the space they could take up with text.
What is the 80/20 Rule Facebook?
The definition of 80:20 Principle is, the 20% of the whole input is responsible for generating 80% of your success. For example, on Facebook advertising business, out of 10 advertisements that you publish, only 2 would make a huge success that will generate a good return for you.
What are Facebook’s rules for posting?
Facebook says it does not allow someone to post content that’s owned by someone else, including anything with “copyrights, trademarks, and other legal rights.” It also says that you own everything you post. That means if you post a photograph you took, for example.
What happened to FB text overlay tool?
The text overlay tool is no longer available. Facebook’s ad system is designed to maximize value for people and businesses.
How much text should a Facebook ad have?
Facebook’s advertising guidelines include a 20 percent text rule, meaning that the text on ad photos cannot take up more than 20 percent of the photo. We should note that this guideline is only specified for ads featured on the News Feed!
What is overlaid text?
Text overlay or video overlay refers to adding a text element over a video file so that users see text appear on their screen while watching a video. Text overlay is one of the most important components of social video, a growing trend in social media content.
Should I put text on my Facebook ad?
Should you still limit your image ad text? Facebook says their users prefer ads with little to no text. Since Facebook controls ad reach and campaign cost on its platform. It’s wise to follow the new rule — which doesn’t offer as much flexibility as they’d have you believe.
Does Facebook limit text in video ads?
According to reports, Facebook is removing its restrictions on ads which include more than 20% text in the main image. … “To create a better experience for viewers and advertisers, ads that appear on Facebook, Instagram, and the Audience Network are screened based on the amount of image text used in your ad.
How many words can you use in a Facebook ad?
Facebook is the perfect place to share long-form content, with the platform allowing up to 63,206 characters in regular posts. This gives you ample space to tell a detailed story or explain something in-depth.
Why has the organic reach of Facebook Page posts declined?
Why Facebook Organic Reach Is Declining
There are two major reasons Facebook organic reach continues to drop: More content: More content is being published than there is news feed space for it to be shown. … To increase engagement and optimize user experience, content is tailored to each user’s individual interests.
Can Facebook read pictures?
Facebook has been using machine learning to “read” images in this way since at least April 2016, and the project is a big part of the company’s accessibility efforts. Such tags are used to describe photos and videos to users with sight impairments.
Does 20 text rule apply on Instagram ads?
Keep Your Images Clean
If you’ve ever advertised on Facebook, then you know the 20% text rule. It basically means that they will reject your ad or significantly reduce the reach if you have text on more than 20% of your image. … A single image on Instagram should also be 1080 x 1080 so it fills the space accordingly.


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Woolworths’ home and shop plan on White Sands Tavern site in Scarborough
Woolworths has revealed it is working on plans for a retail and commercial project — including a residential component — on the White Sands Tavern site in Scarborough.
The supermarket behemoth was responding to questions from The West Australian about its plans, after a Landgate search revealed its wholly owned shopping centre development company had purchased the site in September.
The 10,165sqm site, at 242 West Coast Highway, falls within the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority’s Scarborough Redevelopment area.
It is within 150m of 3Oceans Iconic Scarborough $450 million twin-towers site and close to the $100 million revamped beachfront area, including swimming pool, surf lifesaving club, playground, performance and other play and recreational areas.
The White Sands Tavern and a gym, Revo Fitness 24/7, operate from the site, which features a cracked bitumen carpark.
According to Landgate records, Fabcot, the Woolworths-owned development arm, paid $24.5 million for the site on September 21. The sale, by Singaporean-based Chip Eng Seng Corporation, was brokered by CBRE’s Aaron Desange and JLL’s Sean Flynn.
Woolworths senior development manager Wes Dose confirmed the purchase and said planning and design would start in coming months.
“While no plans have been finalised, we envisage the site will provide a new retail precinct featuring a full-line Woolworths supermarket, specialty tenancies as well as commercial and residential space,” Mr Dose said.
“We believe this site is an important part of the renewal of Scarborough’s iconic beachfront, creating a vibrant and lively community hub for local residents.
“We look forward to working with the community, City of Stirling and the State Government as we progress our plans.”
Fabcot has been responsible for more than 100 shopping centre developments around Australia and Woolworths opens an average of 10 shopping centres a year. Woolworths says Fabcot develops, constructs and manages centres, mindful of design, location and customer experience.
In an evolution of this strategy it is believed Woolworths has forged relationships with residential apartment developers in the Eastern States to include housing in its developments.
If it were to include an apartment tower in the Scarborough development it would be a residential-retail first for Woolworths in WA.
Woolworths has recently opened WA centres in Seacrest, Banksia Grove, Aveley and Mandurah. Its Butler Central shopping centre is scheduled to open in March.
On its website it says it understands retail and that a sustainable tenancy mix is paramount in all developments.
Food retailing has outperformed all other forms of retail and investors have demonstrated an almost unlimited appetite for freestanding centres and neighbourhood centres.
Asked about the group’s response to a potential Woolworths development in Scarborough, Sunsets not Skyscrapers spokeswoman Robyn Murphy said the group had no issues with well-designed low rise. “We don’t have a problem with anything under 12 storeys,” she said.
The group has gathered 900 signatures to ask the Planning Minister to revoke approval for 3Oceans Iconic Scarborough twin towers proposal.
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The Fair Trade Commission disclosed major information such as 2016 sales, number of salespeople, and sponsorship allowance payments of 124 multi-level sales companies. In 2016, the number of multi-level companies subject to information disclosure was 124, down 4 from last year.
The volume of sales in the multi-level sales market was also KRW 5.13 trillion, down 0.4% from last year. The top 10 companies in sales were Amway Korea, Atomy, Nu Skin Korea, Unicity Korea, Herbalife Korea, Bom Korea, Secret Direct Korea, AC&Korea, Apool, and Afrozone. These sales amounted to KRW 3.62 trillion, up 0.04% from last year. It means that companies other than the top 10 have suffered.
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Cupertino-based tech giant Apple on Wednesday announced the launch of its next-generation streaming device with 4K Ultra HD resolution, called the “Apple TV 4K” at its annual iPhone launch event at the Steve Jobs Theatre in in Apple Campus, Cupertino. If you are not aware of this, Apple TV 4K is a set-top box that supports sharper resolution TV shows and movies. The Apple TV 4K comes with HDR or High Dynamic Range technology and high-resolution support of 4K Ultra HD.
4K Ultra HD technology offers 4x more pixels than HD that means you’re getting a much crisper, sharper video quality. As we mentioned, the box also supports HDR content which offers more true-to-life colours and far greater details. The company says that Apple TV 4K features unbelievably sharp, crisp images, richer, more true-to-life colours, and far greater detail in both dark and bright scenes. The Apple TV 4K also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, two HDR standards. These high dynamic range technologies improve the colour reproduction on television sets and offer more brightness.
Apple’s executive Eddy Cue said the company is bringing several titles in 4K resolution from major Hollywood studios to the iTunes Store as the customers love to watch stunning 4K HDR movies on iTunes. iTunes users who’ve already purchased HD titles in their existing iTunes library will automatically be upgraded to 4K HDR versions at no extra cost when they become available. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and other video services will also stream in 4K. Further, the company plans to bring live sports and news to the Apple TV, too.
The Apple TV 4K comes with new Siri Remote and features an A10X Fusion processor (the same chip that powers company’s big iPad Pro tablet) and 3GB of RAM. The new Apple TV 4K delivers a vivid and clear 4K HDR experience. It all runs on the genuine version of the Apple TV software, tvOS 11. The latest operating system includes an automatically switching in dark and night mode and support for AirPlay 2 and AirPods.
The latest Apple TV comes in two variants based on its storage capacity: Apple TV 4K with 32GB storage and Apple TV 4K with 64GB storage. As for pricing, Apple TV 4K with 32GB storage variant is priced at US$179 (approximately Rs. 11,450), while for the 64GB storage variant, it will cost you US$199 (approximately Rs. 12,750). Both the variants will be available for pre-order starting September 15 (Friday) and will be going on sale starting September 22 (Friday) via apple.com, Apple Stores, select Apple Authorized Resellers and various carriers in the country (US).


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What is a Cordless Screwdriver? In order to drive screws these electric and versatile hand tools are used which are known as cordless screwdrivers.
The Financial Automation Imperative research was conducted in November and December 2019 and will be released in January 2020. The report is based on online survey answers from 459finance and accounting professionals in the United States.
What Does IOT Means? The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the billions of physical objects connected to the internet and collecting and exchanging data around the world.
Digital transformations are even more difficult to implement than traditional changes. But results from the most effective transformations point to five success factors.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most influential technologies of the modern age. Humanity is just scratching the surface of what AI can do.
Some devices are notorious for draining the battery super fast. Others, not so much. And yet only a minority of users know how their batteries function, let alone how to extend their phone’s capabilities.
With the up-gradation of technology, new features in smartphones are adding with new sleek designs and patterns, this not only increasing the demand for smartphones but a huge craze among the people.


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Street-Style Photos NYFW 2018
The chicest street style looks from NYFW 2018 is here. Fashion month has officially kicked off in New York. Therefore, editors, models, buyers and bloggers are busy cat walking the streets of the city. As per fashion week behaviour attendees are dressed in their finest garb for the city’s biannual fashion week. While designers have worked hard to showcase key pieces and trends for Spring/Summer 2019, show attendees also play their part by wearing the most sartorial pieces from previous seasons.
Let’s take a look at some of our winning street style looks from NYFW 2018
Bonang Matheba struts the streets of New York wearing Emilio Pucci burgundy sequin pant and matching top
Winnie Harlow rocks a black patent bootie, red crop pants paired with a black bralet
Sister act @tk_wonder strikes a pose as they attend a New York Fashion Week 2018 show@Sofiarichieteam attend Phillip Lim NYFW show@waityouneedthis attends Tibi SS19 in yellow gown with decorated sleeves@theanayal8ter attends New York Fashion Week 2018 rocking a print tote bag.
@saudahsaleeminteriors strikes a post after crossing out one of her bucket list wishes. Attending New York Fashion Week is as relevant to the stylist as interior designLast but not least, Ugochi_iwuaba @nyawaltut turns the pedestrian crossing into her own runway


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Nollywood boom hints at needless FG’s protectionist policies
Protectionism refers to government actions and policies that restrain international trade, often done with the intent of protecting local businesses and jobs from foreign competition.
Typical methods of protectionism are tariffs and quotas on imports and subsidies or tax cuts granted to local businesses.
From an abrupt land border closure to restrictions on importation of some items, the Federal Government has been keen to protect local industries against foreign competition.
“Investors are confused over Nigeria’s border closure and are left wondering why the country is building a wall around itself when trade is key to economic development,” one foreign investor told BusinessDay.
Nigeria’s move also contradicts why it is a party to the ECOWAS Treaty and the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
As the reason for the border closure, the government said it was bothered about the smuggling of rice from neighbouring country, Benin Republic, which left local rice producers with rising inventories.
It, therefore, shut the borders altogether to stem the illegal importation of staple food that the government is determined to produce locally.
That may be unsustainable.
While rice production has grown over the last decade, local production volumes of 3.7 million metric tonnes, according to the US Department of Agriculture, can only meet around half of total demand of 7 million metric tonnes.
The high tariffs on the importation of rice have triggered a surge in smuggling, with the relatively higher price of local rice curbing demand. While foreign rice cost about N14,000 prior to the border closure, local rice was going for N18,000, no thanks to a gaping infrastructural deficit from power to transport that drives up the cost of local producers and renders them non-competitive.
Analysts say closing the infrastructural gap is key if the government is keen on helping the local industries thrive and compete, rather than an “unsustainable border closure”.


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Farmers market to offer gift options at open house
Published 4:32 pm Tuesday, December 13, 2016
The Winchester/Clark County Farmers’ Market will offer several locally made gift options to shoppers this Saturday at its second annual open house.
Clark County farmers will put their wares on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the former Graham’s Western Wear on Main Street across from Leeds Theatre.
Market President Molly Stotts said the event has a dual purpose for farmers.
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“The goal is raising an awareness of our market and providing some last-minute shopping choices,” Stotts said.
While the produce normally associated with farmers markets won’t be available, the open house will feature spices, meats, coffee, wine, sauces, jams and jellies, handmade baskets, crafts, decorations and more that visitors can browse.
“We are 100 percent Kentucky proud,” Stotts said. “Obviously there won’t be fresh produce, but lots of our folks do value-added products, spices, hot sauce, bread etc.”
There will also be giveaways, she added.
Santa will make an appearance from 10 a.m. to noon to speak with children who stop by.
The Winchester/Clark County Farmer’s Market has been in operation since the 1970s, Stotts said. For the past two years, the organization’s members have met on Tuesdays and Saturdays during the growing seasons on Depot Street to sell the goods harvested from their farms.
Stotts said the idea for an open house closer to winter came from one of the group’s members, and it was received well last year.
“Everyone, including the community, wanted us to do it again,” she said. “There are lots of unique items for Christmas
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presents for that person that’s hard to buy for.”
This year the market will offer gift certificates
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To learn more about the open house or the farmer’s market in general, follow the Winchester/Clark County Farmer’s Market on Facebook.
Seth Littrell can be reached at email@example.com


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Target has removed some of its products after facing customer backlash and employee safety concerns over the retail giant's recently launched Pride Collection.
The Pride Collection, consisting of over 2,000 products ranging from clothing and books to music and home furnishings, aims to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community.
However, since the collection's debut in May, the retail giant has witnessed an alarming increase in confrontations between customers and employees and incidents of Pride merchandise being deliberately thrown on the floor.
Let Target know how you feel! Leave the children alone! pic.twitter.com/HB1uRcgnYL— Dr. Dawn Michael (@DawnsMission) May 24, 2023
Shopping at Target is the same as selling your soul to the 👿devil. Trying to hide this Satanic-inspired merchandise isn't enough Target.— 🔴♦ ULTRA-MAGA Lori 🇺🇸 Patriot♦🔴 (@LiberatedCit) May 24, 2023
Target Reportedly Moving ‘Pride’ Items to Back of Store to Avoid the Bud Light Treatmenthttps://t.co/mjfNvgpBJK
"Since introducing this year's collection, we've experienced threats impacting our team members' sense of safety and well-being while at work," the company said in a statement.
The Minneapolis-based retailer further emphasized that it was taking necessary measures to protect its employees by adjusting its plans, including removing items that had been at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior.
Target has a long-standing history of supporting Pride Month for over a decade, but this particular collection has incited more controversy than previous ones.
The company's spokesperson, Kayla Castaneda, revealed that removing certain products was made after carefully considering the safety concerns and the volatile circumstances surrounding the confrontations.
The specific products being withdrawn from Target stores nationwide and its website includes the LGBTQ brand Abprallen, which has faced scrutiny due to its association with British designer Eric Carnell, who believes Satan represents "love."
Carnell has faced social media backlash for designing merchandise featuring images of pentagrams, horned skulls, and other Satanic symbols. A search for Abprallen merchandise on Target's website now yields zero results.
While the removal of certain products has been confirmed, Target is currently reviewing other items in the Pride Collection, including transgender swimsuits and children's merchandise. Castaneda clarified that no decisions have been made regarding those products at this time.
In addition to Target's actions, conservative backlash against Bud Light has also emerged recently following the beer brand’s controversial collaboration with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
As Target addresses its Pride Collection's safety concerns, the company remains committed to promoting inclusivity and supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
The retail giant continues to review its product offerings and make necessary adjustments to ensure the well-being of its employees and customers.


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Rock Oil were proud to have a stand at the very recent International Dirtbike Show, which ran from the 1st until the 4th of November. The show marked the first time in over 10 years that Rock had exhibited and it was great to be back displaying the new look packaging and launching new products. The stand was exceptionally busy for the majority of the show and visitors included exisiting and potential new customers, plus many members of the public.
Given the recent efforts to improve both the image and the breadth of the motorcycle range, it provided a fantastic platform to show our products. Many of our sponsored riders such as Nico Aubin of Buildbase Honda and Ross Danby of Jotogas spent time on the stand signing posters.
Thank you to all who paid us a visit and hope to see you all again soon.


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Johannesburg - New vehicle sales for January improved 14.1 percent compared to the same month last year, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) said on Monday.
A total of 55,007 units were sold, an improvement of 6,805 vehicles compared to last January.
All major segments recorded double digit year-on-year growth: new cars 12.3 percent; light commercials 20 percent; medium commercials 10.6 percent; heavy trucks 30 percent; and, extra heavy trucks 16.6 percent.
January 2013 export sales, at 17,399 vehicles, reflected a gain of 49.9 percent compared to January last year.
Discussions are ongoing between Mercedes-Benz SA (Pty) Ltd, Daimler AG, the trade and industry department and others to facilitate the early resumption of full industry sales reporting.
Overall, out of the total detailed reported industry sales of 52,775 vehicles (excluding Mercedes-Benz SA), 76.9 percent represented dealer sales, 16.7 percent sales to the vehicle rental industry, 3.2 percent to government, and 3.2 percent to industry corporate fleets.
Continued strong demand by the car rental industry accounted for 22.5 percent of total new car sales during the month.
Naamsa said recent exchange rate weakness would have contributed to pre-emptive buying by consumers to avoid higher expected prices.
Including estimates for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle sales by segment, sales of industry new light commercial vehicles, bakkies and mini-buses - at 13,346 units during January 2013 - reflected an increase of 20 percent compared to the corresponding month last year.
New vehicle exports increased 49.9 percent compared to January last year.
Factors that would continue to support domestic sales included the low interest rate environment, replacement demand, the highly competitive trading environment with attractive incentives, low debt-servicing costs, new models with advanced technology, and strong demand by car rental companies.
On the negative side, rising inflationary pressures would limit growth in real disposable income. Together with anticipated rising new vehicle prices as a result of the weaker exchange rate, this could result in some drop in the rate of sales growth for the rest of the year.
Industry production, largely as a result of higher new vehicle exports, should register “encouraging” growth in 2013.
The Ford Motor Company of SA said its sales were up 12 percent, compared with January 2012, with the Ford Focus recording the best volume month since its launch, with 423 models sold. - Sapa