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Color expert Pantone has named Tangerine Tango as the color of 2012, and says it combines “the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”
“Warm colors, especially peppery reds and bright yellows, generate a lot of attention, and this orange, a mixture, is definitely an attention-getting color,” Barbara E. Kahn, professor of marketing and director of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, tells Marketing Daily. “Color is very influential on purchases, and one of the first things you notice about a product.”
Her research, however, has shown that consumers are often just as intrigued by the color’s name as the color itself. Hues that have especially ambiguous names seem to get consumers thinking, and the more they mull it over, the more they like it.” (Kahn says she recently had her bedroom painted a color called Hush. “Isn’t that a great name for where you sleep?”)
Tangerine Tango is also a decidedly more high-energy choice than last year’s Honeysuckle, a rose that Pantone said “emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor.” And it’s even further away from the recession-inspired Turquoise, Pantone’s 2010 color, which it described as inspiring “thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.”
Pantone also confirmed earlier reports that it is hooking up with Sephora for a limited-edition cosmetic line scheduled to debut in the spring, including eye shadow, lipstick, lip gloss, nail polish and accessories. A line of Tangerine Tango products are also available from Chronicle Books (creator of Pantone paperback journals and publisher of Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color), Dessy (a leading manufacturer of bridesmaid, social-occasion and flower-girl dresses), MyColor inspired by Pantone (a collection of grab-and-go paints), Pantone Paints, (an eco-friendly line), as well as Rickshaw of San Francisco (lightweight and stylish messenger bag created especially for Pantone).


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If you follow us daily, you may have noticed that every week there is a new episode of the case Apple vs. Qualcomm. Lastly, the mobile chip maker was sued by four Ma suppliers, who claimed that Qualcomm violated an antitrust law. Last night, another revs as informed to Reuters.
The Computer and Communications Industry Association (Computer & Communications Industry Association) that has in its associates companies as Alphabet (Google parent company), Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Samsung, Intel, Netflix, eBay, among others, requested the United States International Trade Commission (U.S. International Trade Commission, or ITC) that rejects Qualcomm's request to ban imports of iPhones.
As we have already informed, because of this fight, all Qualcomm has requested ITC to ban imports of iPhones and iPads to the USA which do not use their chips (currently, Intel also provides mobile connectivity chips to Ma).
According to the association, the ban would cause "significant impacts on the supply" of phones and harm consumers.
Qualcomm is already using its dominant position to pressure competitors and tax the competition. If ITC grants that exclusion order, it would help Qualcomm to use its monopoly power to increase leverage against Apple and allow it to raise prices on consumer devices.
But even more critical is the principle of open competition that has historically been important to the economic success of the United States. ITC has the option to further reward anti-competitive behavior or to reject this anti-consumer, anti-consumer market request.
Ed Black, CEO of the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
It is curious to see that Samsung itself, Apple's great rival in the smartphone market and that supposedly could benefit greatly from the banning of iPhones, is, even if indirectly, supporting Ma.
Of the two, one: either Qualcomm is suffering this new reprisal because it is in fact wrong in its claim, or the companies / manufacturers of mobile devices that are part of the association saw a great opportunity to see Apple coming out victorious in the case and, later, , also renegotiating its contracts with Qualcomm after all, hardly a current smartphone does not use a chip from the San Diego manufacturer.
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As we said, the Intel is part of the Association of the Computer and Communications Industry. Still, the manufacturer decided to make its formal ITC complaint (PDF) independently, stating, among other things, that Qualcomm currently has a monopoly thanks to anti-competitive practices, and not because of its products or because of its innovations. .
In addition, Intel has stated that Qualcomm violates the obligations attached to a company that must license standards (that is, essential patents for competitors), violating commitments to organizations that control large groups of patents. The company also points out that Qualcomm's licensing agreements exclude rivals, such as Intel itself, from competing for a vital Apple business (the smartphone market) by offering competitive wireless chipsets.

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The Tink acquisition will give Visa huge leverage in increasing its footprint within the quickly evolving open banking market of Europe. Your entire acquisition deal will occur in money.
On Thursday, June 24, funds large Visa Inc (NYSE: V) introduced the acquisition of Sweden-based FinTech agency Tink valued at 1.8 billion Euros. This can be a significant step for Visa to develop its footprint within the fastly evolving monetary expertise market.
Utilizing a single API, Tinks lets its prospects get entry to aggregated monetary information. Moreover, it makes use of good monetary providers like account verification and threat insights whereas constructing its private finance administration instruments. Up to now, Tink has expanded its providers to thousands and thousands of consumers throughout Europe. Moreover, it has additionally partnered with over 3400 banking establishments within the area.
Visa mentioned that the Tink acquisition will assist to speed up the adoption of open banking methods in Europe. It’s going to do that by combining Tink’s API expertise with Visa’s confirmed safety infrastructure providing cybersecurity and fraud prevention. This may thus provide shoppers a novel monetary expertise to handle their monetary information and monetary objectives. Talking on this growth, Al Kelly, CEO and Chairman of Visa, said:
“Visa is dedicated to doing all we will to foster innovation and empower shoppers in assist of Europe’s open banking objectives. By bringing collectively Visa’s community of networks and Tink’s open banking capabilities we’ll ship elevated worth to European shoppers and companies with instruments to make their monetary lives extra easy, dependable and safe.”
Visa and Tink Deal: Acquisition of the Plaid Competitor after a Failed Deal
With the US regulators storming Visa’s earlier try to purchase Tink competitor Plaid, Visa set its eyes within the European market. Each Tink and Plaid compete with one another within the open banking market. Each these corporations assist lenders to offer third-party companies entry to client banking information.
The open-banking market has been exploding throughout Europe in latest instances. Tink, which began as a monetary administration app in 2012, began providing its expertise options to companies at a later stage. Utilizing Tink’s APIs banks and FinTech companies can get entry to banking information thereby creating new monetary merchandise. In a blog post on Thursday, the Tink founders famous:
“As we obtained to know Visa, it turned clear that we share a standard mission – to attach the monetary world and speed up the expansion and adoption of digital monetary providers. Teaming up with Visa means we’ll now be capable of transfer sooner and attain additional than ever earlier than, and we all know that Visa is the right associate for the following stage of our journey.”
Visa mentioned that it has financed the whole take care of Tink in money. It additionally assured traders that there can be no affect on its dividend coverage and buyback program.
Bhushan is a FinTech fanatic and holds aptitude in understanding monetary markets. His curiosity in economics and finance draw his consideration in direction of the brand new rising Blockchain Expertise and Cryptocurrency markets. He’s repeatedly in a studying course of and retains himself motivated by sharing his acquired data. In free time he reads thriller fictions novels and typically discover his culinary expertise.


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- Older Americans are feeling the sting of inflation.
- This is mainly because their share of credit card debt has increased in recent years.
- Since the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to fight inflation, it has become more expensive to be in debt.
It is becoming more and more expensive for older Americans to take out loans.
This is because last month the
already knows a push.implemented its first interest rate hike of the pandemic to fight inflation, ending a two-year period of near-zero interest rates. Rate increases are expected to last at least through the rest of 2022, and auto loans, mortgages and credit car payments are
Older borrowers, in particular, are able to feel the financial pinch, a new survey by the Senior Citizens League says. 43% of elderly households have credit card debt and 49% of the 3,028 survey respondents said they had spent all their emergency savings or had no savings in February. Older households with credit card debt can face “debilitating financial consequences” as interest rates rise, researchers say.
The share of US credit card debt owed by people over 70 has been growth during the last years; it has nearly doubled since 2010 when it was around 4.4%, to 8.6% now. People over 70 collectively owe $380 billion in credit card debt, more than three times as much as in 2010, when they owed $110 billion.
“Credit card debt in retirement can quickly spiral out of control, and that’s especially true during times when interest rates are rising,” Mary Johnson, Social Security and Medicare policy analyst for the Senior Citizens League, mentioned in a report.
It’s especially hard for seniors, who often live on fixed incomes — more than 40% of older Americans rely exclusively on Social Security for their income, according to a study 2020 by the National Institute for Retirement Security. Even though retirees received the highest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 40 years, inflation quickly exceeded the annual increase.
“We are in a period of high inflation where rising interest rates will mean that many consumers will have to reduce the amount of debt they are carrying on their credit cards from month to month in order to maintain this manageable cost,” Johnson said.
And that’s when overall credit card debt saw record increases amid historic levels of inflation. Credit card balances hit $860 billion in February, up $52 billion from the fourth quarter of 2021. It was the largest quarterly increase the Fed has seen in 22 years. data collection. The recent acceleration in debt is likely due to the fastest inflation in decades, according to the Fed.


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There’s a story told in the car industry about Daksh Gupta, the boss of Marshall Motor Group, that he “accidentally” sold a car while working his student job washing vehicles. It gets better when you ask the man himself.
“It’s absolutely true,” says the chief executive of one the country’s largest car dealer businesses, reflecting on how he started in the industry. “Actually, that day I sold three.”
Wind back almost 30 years to when Gupta, then studying computing at Oxford Brookes, landed a part-time job at a dealership in his student town.
“Students triple the population in Oxford so getting a job is not easy,” he says. “But my dad said I should learn the value of the pound so I took what I...
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London - Luxury conglomerate Kering has decided to end the wait by confirming the appointment of Belgian designer, Anthony Vaccarello, as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent. The new appointment comes three days after the exit of the fashion house former creative and image leader, Hedi Slimane and will see the Belgian designer taking up the role with immediate effect.
Anthony Vaccarello confirmed as 'the one' for Yves Saint Laurent
“I am extremely happy to have Anthony Vaccarello take the creative helm of Yves Saint Laurent," said Francesca Bellettini, President and CEO of Yves Saint Laurent in a statement on Vaccarello's appointment. "His modern, pure aesthetic is the perfect fit for the maison. Anthony Vaccarello impeccably balances elements of provocative femininity and sharp masculinity in his silhouettes. He is the natural choice to express the essence of Yves Saint Laurent. I am enthusiastic about embarking on a new era with Anthony Vaccarello, and together bringing the maison further success.”
An announcement concerning Vaccarello’s appointment at the Kering-held fashion house was expected to be made sometime today, as news emerged the 36-year old designer had exited his role as Creative Director at Versus Versace, the younger, funkier label from Versace this weekend. The designer confirmed his exit from the role and paid homage to his time at the label by posting a photo of himself and Donatella Versace on Instagram. The designer, who previously denied rumours that he was headed for Yves Saint Laurent, is set to unveil his first collection for the French fashion house in October in time for Spring/Summer 2017.
Anthony Vaccarello succeeds Hedi Slimane as creative director for Yves Saint Laurent
“I am very proud to welcome such a vivid and young force among today’s creative fashion talents to Yves Saint Laurent,” added François-Henri Pinault, chairman and CEO of Kering. “Anthony Vaccarello’s unique style will greatly express the maison’s creative signature and fashion authority, building on the brand’s solid foundations, and further developing it to realise its full potential. Together with the entire Yves Saint Laurent team, Anthony Vaccarello will strongly contribute to the maison’s growing accomplishments.”
Vaccarello, a graduate from the leading institution for arts and design in Belgium, La Cambre in Brussels, first launched his own eponymous brand in 2009, which he started following a two year tenure at Fendi. At the moment it remains uncertain if he will continue working on his brand in conjunction with the new appointment, but sources speculate the designer is to turn his full attention to his new role. He was previously named the grand prize winner of the reowned Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography in 2006, and won the prestigious ANDAM Fashion Award in 2011
Best known for his signature little black dress and his sharp tailoring techniques, Vaccarello’s “influences and references strongly recall the soul of the maison,” said Kering in a statement, in which the company chose to refer to the fashion house as Yves Saint Laurent once more, rather than Slimane’s Saint Laurent. “Mr Saint Laurent is a legendary figure for his creativity, style and audacity,” said Anthony Vaccarello. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the history of this extraordinary house.”


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Survey find retailers were worried that millions of people would return unwanted gifts
7th January 2016 12:01 - Retail
A survey pre-Christmas revealed that approximately 33 per cent of consumers in the United Kingdom were going to return an unwanted present and 88 per cent said that they were going to do this in a shop, rather than do it by post.
Retailers were worried that as many as 50 per cent of items bought before the holidays were going to be returned to the shop for a refund or swap on New Year’s Day.
Dubbed ‘Boomerang Day’ in the retail industry, New Year’s Day sees annual High Street queues and financial headaches for retail employees.
Pre-Boomerang Day, retailers anticipated that approximately 30 million unwanted presents, worth £500million would be returned or exchanged. As well as this, Store Managers also revealed that they were expecting shameless customers to return items that they had seen at a cheaper price in the sales, before cheekily purchasing the goods again at the sale price.
Deputy CEO and Communications Director of the British Independent Retailers’ Association, Michael Weedon, said of the topic:
“The whole weekend is likely to be extremely busy because people are still out there looking for a bargain in the sales.
“Others are returning Christmas presents so any stores without dedicated customer service tills are likely to be gummed up.
“I’d also expect to see long queues at post offices on Saturday morning with people returning goods bought online.”
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January 16, 2012 3:00 AM | John Polson
During a planned multi-website blackout on January 18, indies around the world will create anti-SOPA games for the Ludum Dare hosted Stop SOPA Game Jam. SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, has already been the recipient of indie-dev heat: Mommy's Best Games published a call for ESA to drop SOPA support, and Minecraft's Notch tweeted that minecraft.net and mojang.com will be taken down on the 18th in protest of SOPA.
Now we know that at least some developers will be working hard online and offline on new games to play, despite any voluntary setbacks. While Ludum Dare 22 results were announced just last week, fans will soon get even more games to go through.
Developers will want to submit their anti-SOPA games to Ludum Dare for all to see. Those who didn't participate in LD22 may want to warm up their micro-programming muscles during this event, both for protesting and for conditioning for the upcoming Global Game Jam January 27-29.
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L.A. Official Weighs Limits on Ads for Lap-Band Surgeries
On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas said he plans to work with county public health officials to determine the feasibility of new restrictions on local advertising of Lap-Band, a device used to treat obesity. A day earlier, FDA announced that it sent warning letters to eight surgical centers and the marketing firm 1-800-GET-THIN LLC in California about misleading ads of Lap-Band, noting that they failed to provide the required risk information about using the device. Ridley-Thomas said options could involve restrictions on billboard ads for the treatment in unincorporated areas and a county-sponsored ad campaign. Meanwhile, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones (D) has announced that his office has launched an investigation into the Lap-Band industry over alleged improper billing practices.
- "Lawmaker Considers Curbs on Lap-Band Billboards" (Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times, 12/15).


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LONDON, United Kingdom — The world’s first FemTech trend forecasting agency “Ultra Violet Futures” has launched in London to empower brands and investors to not only envisage but define the future of the burgeoning wellness category.
The company, founded by FemTech veteran Anna Butterworth and innovative Future Forecaster Rhiannon Jones, will deliver market landscape forecasts, future consumer mindsets, product trend analysis and future brand strategy to brands and businesses across a range of sectors.
As the first specialised trend forecasting agency in the space, it believes it is uniquely positioned to harness intimate industry knowledge and experience to provide insightful and, most importantly, accurate forecasts within the now thriving market, which is predicted to reach a value of more than $1.073TR by 2026.
“For years FemTech has been touted as ‘niche’ but everyone, the world over, is impacted by women’s and marginalised health, by maternal technologies and wellbeing innovations,” commented Co-Founder and Director Anna Butterworth.
“The industry has been crying out for a collective like ours that brings together dedicated forecasters with specific market knowledge, personal contacts and intimate understanding, to execute a strong vision for the future of this category. I’m surprised it’s taken this long, to be honest.”
According to Ultra Violet Futures, the impact of innovation in women’s and marginalised health reaches far beyond FemTech itself, and it endeavours to educate and inform a range of businesses across every category from health to fashion and food to construction, on the benefits of understanding emerging attitudes in the sector.
Bringing a wealth of knowledge to the table, Butterworth has been at the epicentre of the industry for over six years working for, and with, pioneering brands including Elvie, THINX, Mooncup and more. Jones, meanwhile, has shaped the future strategies of global brands across the fashion, FMCG and women’s healthcare industries, such as Superdry, HelloFresh, Mattel, Philips and Moonpig – making both perfectly placed to deliver such expertise.
And despite the rise of innovation and investment in the sector, Butterworth argues that on the whole people are still drawing on immediate data and insights rather than foresight, which is where Ultra Violet Futures comes in.
“It’s such a wide industry, but innovation without the right tools, research, data, and the right people unpacking those different elements could mean we end up in a place where there’s almost more innovation than sense,” she told Welltodo.
“In every other industry, fashion, food tech, travel etc. there are trend forecasting agencies dedicated to them. So we’re here to provide the same tools to those in FemTech.”
For example, Butterworth explained that at the moment the big global drivers like sustainability and climate change are really influencing the way people are working and making decisions. But, there’s less noise and understanding around how those conversations are going to develop — and what businesses are going to need to do to cater to those changes.
“If brands are already tapping into those insights, then they can be much more prepared, and ultimately, much more able to service those needs, rather than constantly being reactive to the here and now,” she explained.
So, what does Butterworth think are going to be the biggest challenges and opportunities for the FemTech sector moving forward?
“I’m really passionate about FemTech as a tool to drive innovation for marginalised voices or marginalised communities. And I’m really looking forward to seeing how the whole industry becomes more inclusive,” she told Welltodo.
“That’s really what the foundations of the industry were built on in the first place but we need more diversity on the creativity side, on the innovation side and on the funding side,” she added.


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Google has published Android 'Jelly Bean' 4.1 factory images for its Nexus devices, which are the first Android smartphones and tablets to get the new version of the operating system.
Binary image files for the Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 were uploaded to the Google Developers site on Friday. The files will be useful for those who have put custom Android builds on their devices and want to return them to a fresh-out-of-the-box state.
The new factory images "may not be disassembled, decompiled, reverse engineered, modified or redistributed", Google said on its developer page.
However, Google made Jelly Bean open source earlier this month, giving third-party developers a chance to modify the code for their own iterations.
Google's Nexus devices are partly aimed at developers, and they always get upgrades before other Android devices do. This is partly because they use a stock version of Android, without the skins that manufacturers often use to augment the OS.
Skinned devices take longer to upgrade as the manufacturers need to make the operating system play nicely with their proprietary features.
The Nexus S is the oldest of the devices that got a factory image on Friday. The last time it got a major upgrade, to Ice Cream Sandwich, the update took months for Google to roll out. This time it came less than a month after Jelly Bean's launch at the end of June, with the rollout beginning around 10 days ago.


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The answer to that question is “not today”.
A new report from travel website FourFourSecond has revealed that the government is preparing to roll out a series of changes that could see airlines change the way they advertise their services.
The changes are expected to affect all major airlines including United, Jetstar, Virgin Atlantic and Qatar Airways.
The changes come as the government plans to re-open the skies to the public after an extended period of lockdown.
It is expected to mean airlines will be able offer a wide range of fares, and airlines will have to show passengers that they are on a flight and not an ad hoc operation.
The change to the airline industry’s advertising will see all airlines have to put up ads that explain why they are flying, and why they have a specific destination.
It will also mean all flights will have a logo and a logo banner on the flight.
“They are saying that, yes, this is what we are flying to,” said David Mackey, a travel agent with travel consultancy TripAdvisor.
He added that the advertising changes were “not going to make it easy for anyone to get a ticket”.
“People will still have to travel on the cheap and if they are looking for an inexpensive flight, it’s not going to be available to them.”
Airports are expected the change to their advertising and will have one logo banner for every flight.
“We’re not going back to the old days of being a gatekeeper of travel and we are not going into a free market economy,” he said.
Mr Mackey said the changes were needed because airlines are struggling with low volumes of customers and low fares.
United’s advertising change is likely to come in time for the first of the month, as the company is due to unveil its new budget airline.
Jetstar and Qatar Air will also announce changes to their promotional campaigns.
One of the biggest changes to come will be the announcement of new fares.
United will announce that it is dropping the price of flights by $100, with the change likely to affect flights from New York to London to Melbourne.
Airbus, Etihad and Ryanair will all announce their fares by the end of April.
Passengers will be allowed to book new fares up to a year in advance and can cancel them at any time.
Airlines will also have to offer a one-time payment of $15, up from the current $10.
Airline passengers will also be able book up to three nights’ accommodation at a rate of $300 per person, up slightly from $260.
Ryanair and Etihad will both drop their fees by half.
British Airways has announced it is increasing fares from $8.60 to $10, with fares from Heathrow to Sydney and Melbourne to $17.60 and $22.60, respectively.
Delta and British Airways have also announced increases from $22 to $25, with prices from the US to Sydney, Melbourne and Heathrow.
On the other hand, Virgin America is increasing its fares from its current price of $75 to $85.
There are also plans for a new service called Virgin America Plus, which will provide more cheap flights to the US and Canada.
In addition to new fares, there are expected changes to advertising and travel advertising.
New flyers are being introduced to the industry by advertising a “personalised travel experience”, with new ads being posted on major airline websites.
These ads are expected not only to feature people from different countries, but also include personalised travel advice, which the airline says will help travellers make informed decisions.
This advertising will also include information on how to book flights, as well as information on flight times and destinations.
As well as these advertising changes, the Government will be introducing an ad-free service for all airlines.
According to Mr Mackey’s travel agent, “it’s going to take a lot of people to make that change, but it’s a good start.”


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With all the hype about Facebook’s F8 conference dominating social media news this week, Google+, the search giant’s social network, has quietly been rolling out new features designed to appeal to advertisers and publishers. Starting next month, the “+1 button” will appear on display ads within the Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Display Network. Still, given that Google has only just opened its social network to the wider public, there’s a chance that it may be starting the integration of its advertising side and its social media side too soon.
Given that most of the beta testers of Google+ have tended to appreciate the ability of carefully compartmentalizing what they see and who sees them, the angst of being inundated with advertising might not be as great.
Plus, Facebook has already gotten most social network denizens used to advertising. But it’s remained pretty cautious. As Carolyn Everson, Facebook’s global VP of marketing solutions, told our Staci D. Kramer at last week’s paidContent Advertising conference, regarding the work its doing with marketers, “we haven’t really scratched the surface with them at Facebook.” The expectation is, with all the new media services Facebook will be unveiling today, that advertising will be much more prominent.
One area where Facebook has avoided advertising with its mobile offerings, which is used by some 300 million Facebook members.
As Google rolls out its social ads for AdSense, mobile will be a major part of the program. The +1 button will begin to appear on AdSense for content and AdSense for mobile content display ad formats automatically, though marketers will be able to opt out if they’re worried about ticking consumers off. (More details about the AdSense for Google+ in this Google blog post.)
In any case, AdSense for Google+’s proposition is this: with a click, users will be able to endorse specific ads and make them more likely to appear to their social connections.
Of course, that depends on how relevant the ads are; many Facebook users continue to complain about poorly targeted ads. In the meantime, Twitter is now testing users’ interest for seeing ads in their feed with new political campaign ads as part of its “Promoted Tweets” suite of products.
Overall, social media advertising is still problematic, but spending is rising significantly. Facebook and Google are taking a more dominant position in driving display spending, as portals’ growth has retreated.
Facebook’s advertising revenues are projected to rise 104 percent to $3.8 billion worldwide, eMarketer said this week. Meanwhile, the overall display marketplace in the U.S. is expected to be $12.33 billion this year and $14.82 billion in 2012. Facebook will have a 16.3 percent share of the U.S. display market in 2011, according to eMarketer, which noted that behind it are Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) at 13.1 percent, Google at 9.3 percent, MSN at 4.9 percent, and AOL (NYSE: AOL) at 4.2 percent.


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Back in the 80s and 90s, every child in Ireland was running around in some form of white t-shirt with Jack Charlton's head on it.
Well, thanks to Penneys we can now relive those glory days while helping out an important charity at the same time. The retail chain have announced that they are selling t-shirts in honour of the recently-passed Ireland manager for just €6, with all profits going towards the Irish Cancer Society.
The front of the garment has an image of a smiling Jack Charlton behind a collection of joyous Ireland fans, a scene that became commonplace at major tournaments during that golden era. It also has the years of his birth and death as well as the words 'thanks Big Jack' and 'one of our own'. He certainly was.
A spokesperson for Penneys said: "Penneys is honoured to recognise Jack Charlton’s incredible contribution to football and his impact on Irish society with a window poster tribute to him across all of our stores in Ireland.
"We will also be launching a limited edition t-shirt featuring Jack, inspired by a design from our 1990 World Cup range. The €6 t-shirts will be on sale in all Irish stores from Friday 24th July with all profits going to the Irish Cancer Society."
The perfect way to pay tribute to the great man while helping out a wonderful cause. If you find yourself in Penneys with a loved one and they refuse to purchase one, you know what to do - Ya put 'em under pressure.
Sorry. We think Jack might have smiled at that one, at least.


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Manufacturing project to unveil findings, database at Bryant summit
AT THE 28TH ANNUAL World Trade Day event at Bryant University, the Rhode Island Manufacturing Renaissance Project will unveil findings of a massive survey of the state's largest manufacturers and the first comprehensive database of manufacturers in Rhode Island.
SMITHFIELD - Using data mined from more than a thousand manufacturers from across the state, leaders of the Rhode Island Manufacturing Renaissance Project will unveil its findings on Wednesday, along with the state’s first comprehensive database of manufacturers in the state.
Contained in the database will be information on what manufacturing companies are producing, which companies have expertise in a certain area and how local companies can become suppliers or buyers for other Rhode Island companies.
Raymond W. Fogarty, executive director of the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University, said the Rhode Island Manufacturing 1000 survey will serve as a first-of-its-kind, one-stop access point to help companies gather information and connect across a sector business leaders say is critical for economic vitality in the state.
“We’re going to break it down. When people ask, ‘Can you show me just the manufacturing in Providence?’ the answer is yes. If someone wants to see just a sector of marine services, we can do that,” Fogarty told Providence Business News. “Before this, the answer was, ‘Absolutely not.’”
According to Fogarty, the first phase of the MFG 1000 survey involved gathering information in March from 1,200 of the state’s manufacturers with 20 or more employees. In June 2014 the project is scheduled expand to include information from hundreds more manufacturers with less than 20 employees.
“We’re going to be much better at marketing what the manufacturers are and who they are,” said Fogarty. “It’s going to be a database that’s going to open a lot of eyes to manufacturing.”
The project is funded through a $60,000 grant from the Rhode Island Foundation and is a joint effort between the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, Bryant’s Chafee Center for International Business, the R.I. Economic Development Corporation and the Rhode Island Manufacturing Extension Services.
Survey results showed that 52 percent of participating companies had made investments of less than $250,000 in the past year, while 13 percent had made an investment that eclipsed $1 million. Funding appears to be a critical need, as 30 percent of respondents said they were in need of additional financial resources to fund capital improvements, research and development, inventory and expansion costs.
Personnel data contained in the survey is encouraging, according to A. Ray Thomas, associate director of the Chafee Center for International Business.
The survey found that 56 percent of respondents had expanded their operations in the past three years, and that 80 percent of employees plan to add employees in the next three years. A vast majority of businesses the jobs will be entry level production and machine operation, according to the survey.
“We’re not that far off in terms of numbers when it comes to creating and multiplying jobs,” Thomas told PBN, adding that the data projects the state’s work force will balloon by thousands, a prospect that would provide a needed boost to a state unemployment rate that remains at 8.8 percent.
According to the report, 87 percent of companies surveyed reported less than $25 million in annual revenue, a percentage that is expected to increase once smaller companies are included in the database.
“That gets to the point that this is such a small business state,” said Thomas. “When you are looking at the data you see these small companies don’t have a lobbying effort. They don’t have this big solid group that’s going to sway legislation and so forth. Because we are so small we really need to make sure that our laws and regulations and policies are for small business growth.”
Thomas suggested a three-fold approach to building on information in the report: improve the business climate for existing business; attract entrepreneurs and encourage companies to bring their operations to Rhode Island or expand in Rhode Island.
The release of the information coincided with Bryant’s World Trade Day, the largest global trade event of its kind in the region that focuses on learning how to access international market.
“The theme of the World Trade Day is Made in the USA,” said Fogarty. “Globalization starts right here.”


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A new study published in the Journal Of Dairy Science suggests that a new acne treatment may be on the horizon, and it comes in the form of the food I most want to eat when I’m most likely to get a zit: Ice cream. ICE CREAM!
The Dairy Reporter, ah, reports that the study indicates that lycopene-enriched ice cream is “a new functional food with clear antioxidant properties,” and that it “may alleviate pro-inflammatory action of ice cream at the level of facial skin, thus decreasing diet-associated acne development risk in young consumers.” Put another way: Antioxidants are good for you in general, and the lycopene might counteract ice cream’s zit-creating qualities.
Lycopene is definitely the main event here. A plant nutrient that gives red and pink fruits their color, studies have shown that lycopene can help to counteract or counterbalance free radicals in the body. It’s found in tomatoes and tomato-based products like ketchup. But per the Dairy Reporter, “its lack of solubility in water, high melting point, limited chemical stability, and poor bioavailability” make it tricky as far as functional foods are concerned. However, it’s also fat-soluble, so foods rich in fat (hi, ice cream) may increase its effect.
The study found that lycopene concentrations increased in subjects’ skin throughout the study, and that inflammatory oxidative damage and “low-density lipoprotein peroxidase protein values” decreased significantly.
Here’s where the grain of salt, preferably mixed into a rich caramel sauce, comes in. The study, conducted by Lycoted Ltd. of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and Institute of Cardiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, included only 10 subjects (five men and five women, all healthy and between the ages of 21 and 47). This is only a pilot study, so you can file the results in your head under “promising, but too early to know if there’s acne-preventing ice cream in my future.”


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The Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid were among the first phones to be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat back in November 2016, but the wait for the new Android 7.1.1 Nougat is still on.
According to a new listing on GFXBench benchmarking website, it appears that this long wait will soon come to an end. Apparently, the Moto Z has been listed with Android 7.1.1 Nougat running the show, which could imply that Motorola is currently testing the new OS for this flagship. While the GFXBench listing doesn’t say that this is indeed the current Motorola flagship, the listed specs do confirm that this is the phone in question.
At the time of this writing, only the Google Pixel phones, 2015’s Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X and some Nexus 6 users have received the update to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. No other non-Google device has received the update and if the latest listing is anything to go by, the Lenovo-owned brand could also be among the first, if not the first, to roll out the new version 7.1.1 Nougat its latest flagship.
The list shows off a device that is powered by Android 7.1.1 Nougat Motorola Edition. The device has a screen size of 5.5 inches with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Under the hood, this handset ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC that is clocked at a speed of 2.1GHz and is paired with an Adreno 530 GPU alongside a RAM of 4GB. The storage is 64GB and the cameras come with 13MP and 5MP lenses on the back and front, respectively.
These are the same specs you find on the Moto Z, although the phone also comes with a 32GB storage variant. To keep the lights on, the flagship has a 2600mAh battery unit that is supported by fast charging technology. Motorola is also expected to avail the same update to the rugged Moto Z Force as well as the low-end Moto Z Play, but like their counterpart, the official release date of this OS is not known at the moment.


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“Lacking its own ingenuity, the parasite fears the visionary. What it cannot plagiarise, it seeks to censor. What it cannot regulate, it seeks to ban.”
Irrational Games has announced that Bioshock Infinite will be on store shelves for the Xbox, PS3 and PC on October 19th! Gaming Guru and creator of the Bioshock series Ken Levine added, today that, “After BioShock, we had a vision for a follow up that dwarfed the original in scope and ambition, BioShock Infinite has been our sole focus for the last four years, and we can’t wait for fans to get their hands on it.”
Beyond a complete new experience in a nifty floating city, Levine has added some new revolutionary game modes that are still ‘hush-hush.’ Paying homage to the gamers of the 90’s Levine has created a ‘1999 Mode’ for Bioshock Infinite. What can you expect in this retro flash-back? Levine explains:
“We want to give our oldest and most committed fans an option to go back to our roots. In 1999 Mode, gamers face more of the permanent consequences of their gameplay decisions. In BioShock Infinite, gamers will have to sweat out the results of their actions. In addition, 1999 Mode will demand that players pick specializations, and focus on them.”
What that means in terms of gameplay is still a mystery, but Levine went on to say that those who do brave the 1999 mode will be rewarded with ‘innumerable’ goodies!
Here’s a trailer to get you excited! ENJOY!


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Verizon and Yahoo are waiting until nearly the last possible moment to close their deal.
Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) said Tuesday it now expects the long awaited Verizon (VZ, Tech30) acquisition to be completed in June. Yahoo had previously said the deal would close in the second quarter, which ends June 30.
“With the transaction anticipated to complete in June, I’ve never been more proud of the improvements we’ve made to the business and the value we’ve delivered to our shareholders,” Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s CEO, said in a statement included with its first quarter earnings results.
Verizon declined to comment on the timetable.
Yahoo and AOL are expected to form a new company under Verizon called Oath this summer, once the acquisition is completed. The company was first teased earlier this month by Tim Armstrong, the head of AOL who helped spearhead the Yahoo acquisition.
“Billion+ Consumers, 20+ Brands, Unstoppable Team. #TakeTheOath. Summer 2017,” Armstrong wrote on Twitter.
Hot Value Stocks For 2018: HSBC Holdings plc(HSEA)
- [By Lisa Levin]
Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) fell 13.4 percent to $51.10 in pre-market trading after the company reported downbeat earnings for its first quarter and lowered its profit outlook for the year.
Integrated Media Technology Limited (NASDAQ: IMTE) fell 9.8 percent to $28.97 in pre-market trading after surging 46.29 percent on Thursday.
Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) shares fell 8.2 percent to $8.81 in pre-market trading after the company reported Q1 results and disclosed that it is withdrawing its FY18 outlook for adjusted EBITDA, airborne cash capex, airborne equipment inventory purchases and free cash flow.
Sharing Economy International Inc. (NASDAQ: SEII) shares fell 7.5 percent to $3.98 in pre-market trading after climbing 22.16 percent on Thursday.
Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE: ANET) fell 7.4 percent to $248.00 in pre-market trading following first-quarter earnings.
Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEB) fell 6.7 percent to $18.00 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results.
Varex Imaging Corporation (NASDAQ: VREX) fell 5.2 percent to $34 in pre-market trading after reporting Q2 results.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (NYSE: TKC) shares fell 5.2 percent to $7.60 in pre-market trading after dropping 3.02 percent on Thursday.
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc (NYSE: AMN) shares fell 4.7 percent to $61.70 in pre-market trading following Q1 earnings.
HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSEA) fell 4.6 percent to $25.15 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results.
Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) shares fell 4 percent to $16.66 in pre-market trading after dropping 2.86 percent on Thursday.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ: MLCO) fell 4 percent to $30.65 in pre-market trading.
Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ: CENX) fell 4 percent to $15.76 in pre-market trading following Q1 results.
HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSBC) shares fell 3.5 percent to $48.10 in pre-market tr
- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers
Bio-Path Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPTH) shares rose 29.5 percent to $2.15 in pre-market trading after reporting pre-clinical data demonstrating potential of Prexigebersen presented at the annual American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Chicago.
Sientra, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIEN) rose 16.7 percent to $12.90 in pre-market trading following the announcement of FDA approval for PMA supplement.
Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) rose 13.5 percent to $2.95 in pre-market trading after climbing 14.04 percent on Wednesday.
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE: HMY) rose 5.6 percent to $2.09 in pre-market trading.
Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) shares rose 5 percent to $62.32 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter and raised its FY18 adjusted EBITDA outlook.
Gold Fields Limited (ADR) (NYSE: GFI) shares rose 4.9 percent to $4.11 in pre-market trading after gaining 1.03 percent on Wednesday.
ABB Ltd (NYSE: ABB) shares rose 4.3 percent to $24.47 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results.
WPP plc (NYSE: WPP) rose 4.2 percent to $82.99 in pre-market trading.
American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) rose 4 percent to $98.95 in pre-market trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected profit for its first quarter.
HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSEA) rose 3.4 percent to $27.30 in pre-market trading.
Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPG) rose 3.4 percent to $167.95 in pre-market trading. Takada offered to buy Shire at £46.50 per share, Reuters reported.
Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS) rose 3.1 percent to $16.43 in pre-market trading.
iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) shares rose 3 percent to $63.66 in the pre-market trading session.
Find out what's going on in today's market and bring any questions you have to Benzinga's PreMarket Prep.
Hot Value Stocks For 2018: Spark Networks, Inc.(LOV)
- [By Peter Graham]
Small cap dating site stock Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH), which was spun off from media and Internet stock IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC) and is a peer or remaining dating stock Spark Networks Inc (NYSEMKT: LOV), is the eight most shorted stock on theNASDAQ with short interest of 43.96% according to Highshortnterest.com.
Hot Value Stocks For 2018: Panera Bread Company(PNRA)
- [By Billy Duberstein]
In late March, the company informed investors that after a two-year undertaking, it had finally removed all preservatives from its tortillas, making the Chipotle menu completely preservative-free. The company also called out competitors McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) for marketing their menus as “natural,” as Chipotle insisted these other restaurants still use preservatives made in a lab.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ: PNRA) got a boost, shooting up 14 percent to $312.29 after the company agreed to be acquired by JAB for $7.5 billion.
- [By Ben Levisohn]
Keurigs plight (actually, JABs) is worsening, with the K-cup market slowing to almost no growth now, and Keurig continuing to lose own brands share. Starbucks (SBUX) echoed the notion of a K-cup market slowdown at its seminar on Wednesday (and is guiding for its [consumer packaged goods, or CPG,] growth below recent trends), but it expects to increase its share of total CPG coffee to 20% from 15%. Come early February it will be a year since the closing of the Keurig deal for JAB Holdings. The pressure on JAB is more significant if we take into account the high leverage of the deal (JAB contributed one fourth of the $12Bn price tag). It is a tough predicament. On the one hand we argue that to make that deal work, they need to buy more (own) brands either from the retail channel (that can be extended to CPG: Dunkin (DNKN)? Panera (PNRA)?), or outright buy CPG brands (like the entire Kraft Heinz portfolio, and or Tata Groups Eight OClock brand). But can/how do they fund these deals? Maybe Mars and Warren Buffett (Mars is involved in office coffee with Starbucks), private equity, and or 3G can help? While this note is not about Positive-rated Mondelez, we have mentioned before a scenario where Kraft Heinz buys Mondelez and partly funds the deal by selling its own CPG coffee business (~$3Bn we say) to JAB as well as divests the Mondelez 20% plus stakes in Keurig (North America) and Jacobs Douwe Egberts (Western Europe), which together at this stage are worth ~$7-8Bn. But, yes, JAB will need deep-pocket partners and generous lenders. Net, JAB needs to do something soon.


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McDonald’s reveal their secret weapon to record sales during the coronavirus pandemic as they cash in on silver-plated Australians
- McDonald’s took advantage of the COVID-19 lockdown by doubling online orders
- Chain said delivery orders as a percentage of sales rose from five to 10 percent
- Success in the delivery market led to the company launching its own online service
- Company said Australian arm boosted by restaurants remaining open during crisis
McDonald’s has benefited from the coronavirus pandemic in Australia as the fast food restaurant registers double the number of online orders.
The local branch of the hamburger chain was named in the company’s June update because it is located in one of the few countries where the company exceeds last year’s sales.
McDonald’s said online delivery orders in Australia make up 10 percent of sales, compared to five percent before the coronavirus crisis began.
The company’s success in the delivery market through third-party suppliers such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo has prompted McDonald’s to launch its own delivery service that focuses on regional areas.
A woman delivering food in a mask depicted in Sydney. McDonald’s has announced that national orders for online delivery have risen from five percent to 10 percent during the crisis as Australians need to stay at home
Andrew Gregory, CEO of McDonald’s Australia, said the purpose of the service was to provide customers with access in cities not covered by companies such as Uber Eats.
The partnership with Menulog was announced in April and includes more than 60 restaurants, including Dubbo and Bathurst in the New South Wales and Colac region west of Melbourne.
“Online delivery was about 5 percent of our business before COVID-19 and already a strong part of our business with 600 restaurants,” said Gregory The Australian.
“I think what we recognized right away, because trends accelerated during COVID-19, was delivery.
McDonald’s has recently expanded to more than 900 restaurants nationally, and Mr. Gregory said in-house delivery exemplified the chain’s ‘agility’ in finding holes in the market.
Company executives said last week that the Australian branch had strong sales in May and June due to both drive-through and delivery performance.
McDonald’s has launched its own delivery service that focuses on regional areas. Shown is a McDonald’s sign in Maryborough, northwest of Melbourne
Australia – along with Canada and the US – was one of the few markets where restaurants remained open during the pandemic, said Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald’s Corporation.
Of the chain’s 39,000 restaurants worldwide, 96 percent are now open, compared to 75 percent at the beginning of the second quarter.
Comparable store sales that were down 39 percent in April were down just 12 percent in June.
However, the recovery is uneven as stores with drive-through windows recover faster as customers try to limit contact, the company said.
Australia’s economic demise at a glance
Figures show that nearly one million jobs were lost between mid-March, before the closure and at the end of May.
Nationally, the number of people with a job has dropped from 13 million to 12 million in just over two months, and figures for June will not be released until mid-July.
Treasury predicts a budget deficit of $ 184.5 billion for 2020-21, compared to a deficit of $ 85.8 billion in 2019-20
This will account for 9.7 percent of gross domestic product – the highest part of the economy since 1945 at the end of World War II
Unemployment is expected to be 9.25% in December, a level not seen since September 1994
In the June quarter alone, GDP is said to have fallen by seven percent, equivalent to three years of growth
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Nepal Telecom trialling eSIM serviceThe virtual SIM also allows subscribers to switch from one mobile network to another without having to change the physical SIM card.
Nepal Telecom is holding trials to launch its eSIM service which allows subscribers to use their mobile phone without inserting a physical SIM card in it.
The eSIM, short for embedded SIM, is built into the mobile set, and subscribers have to download software to activate it and link up with the network.
The virtual SIM also allows subscribers to switch from one mobile network to another without having to change the physical SIM card.
“We are currently in the trial phase. If things go as planned, we will make a commercial launch soon in our network,” said Shobhan Adhikari, spokesperson for the state-owned telecom giant.
Nepal Telecom says eSIM has several advantages like allowing customers to easily switch between service providers.
“It is a programmable SIM card that is embedded directly into a device,” said Adhikari.
Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, among other countries, offer eSIM service.
"Customers who travel frequently benefit from eSIM as they do not need to change their physical SIM continuously," Adhikari said.
"The customer can replace the SIM card with an eSIM of the same number if their device supports the system."
Hassles like plastic SIM cards being misplaced, lost or physically damaged are eliminated; eSIM also supports wearable devices.
Telecom officials say the benefits of adopting the eSIM technology include an increase in reliability in comparison to the physical SIM card.
According to experts, eSIM has less chance of mechanical failure, and it can be used in several devices, even very small ones.
"Users of wearable smart devices like smartwatch that support eSIM can benefit from the new service," Adhikari said.
The physical SIM which communicates with the mobile network is programmed with the user's information. With the eSIM, users download their profile to the device by using software. But not all phones currently support eSIM.
The devices that support eSIM are iPhone 13, 12 and 11 series; iPhone XS, iPad Pro 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation; iPad Air 3rd and 4th generation; different variants of Samsung Galaxy series, including the folded one; and Google Pixel 2 and later. Wearable devices of Apple and Samsung also support eSIM.
In April 2022, Nepal Telecom signed an agreement with Monty UK Global Limited to provide an eSIM platform.
"Nepal Telecom had planned to launch the eSIM in mid-July, but the trials were delayed," said Adhikari.
Both 5G and eSIM are widely being adopted by industry stakeholders worldwide. Nepal Telecom is all set to begin the country's first 5G technology trials by this year.
“The eSIM is secure. There will be no security issues in the new technology,” said Adhikari. "The customer can add or remove operators without the need to physically swap a SIM from the device."
However, once the eSIM comes into implementation, customers will have to visit a Nepal Telecom outlet and fill out a know your customer (KYC) form.
The company has not fixed the tariff. “Since we are in the trial phase, we have not finalised the charges,” said Adhikari.
According to the management and information system report of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, out of the 40.88 million mobile voice telephone service users in the country, Nepal Telecom counts 21.69 million users.
The eSIM became popular when Apple introduced the technology two years ago with the iPhone XS; and since then, all iPhones, Google Pixel devices and some Samsung devices have been equipped with it.
Samsung Electronics announced the Samsung Gear S2 classic 3G as the first device in the market to be equipped with an eSIM compliant with GSMA Consumer Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) architecture.
Airtel introduced the technology for the first time in India in 2019.
Mobile number portability, which allows consumers to change operators without altering numbers, will become easier with the eSIM.
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has prepared a draft of the Mobile Number Portability Regulation 2021, and once this comes into force, users can change service providers while retaining their own numbers.


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Ford auctions off Jet inspired 2015 Mustang at EAABy Admin | Posted in Events, Ford Mustang on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 at 1:37 pm
2015 Ford Mustang Tampa, FL
Last month, Oshkosh, WI played host to the largest air show in the country, the Experimental Aircraft Association, or the EAA. With the air buzzing as planes zoomed above, showing off power, turning, and precision, Ford decided to show off and then auction for charity its one of a kind 2015 Ford F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang. The auctioned Mustang is one of the first ever of the all new redesigned Mustangs to be sold, making it especially valuable. How valuable?
Well last year, Ford auctioned of its Air Force Thunderbirds Mustang for a truly impressive amount, $400,000. In fact, these speciality, one of a kind designed Mustangs have helped Ford raise over $2.5 million dollars with the EAA air show since the two got together to do so in 2008. Previous models have been tributes to the F-22 Raptor, the SR-71 BLackbird, the Blue Angel stunt plane team, and the Tuskegeee Airmen.
This years, the platinum Mustang sporting yellow stripes will surely command a high price and will help the EAA raise even more money for charity. The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show is a week long showcase of flight, which has arguably been around since 1953, but became what it is today in 1998. The event has over a 1000 forums and workshops with anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 attendees a day, with some papers reporting a total of 200,000 to 300,000 of total visitors, workers, and pilots.
While the final number the auction reached has yet to be released, you can be sure it’s well above past prices with the revamped 2015 Ford Mustang not yet being available.


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Commercial Real Estate Markets Are Still Strong
Many of the US's top retailers have close hundreds of stores, but commercial real estate vacancy rates are dropping. This is largely do to over expansion, not necessarily because of the decline in in-store sales. There is speculation of a recession within the next few years, but Central Florida showing the warning signs of a recession. Population growth, declining vacancy, and growing industries are ever present in Central Florida.While wage growth has lagged in Central Florida, this doesn't directly affect CRE sales. Central Florida is seeing huge population growth and will see the commercial real estate grow significantly. The future is an unknown, but retailers and the Central Florida commercial real estate industry are optimistic.
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ – August 14, 2022 – Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is recalling 23,555 cars that may develop a brake fluid leak, causing a partial or complete loss of brakes. This increases the risk of a crash and injury.
A lengthy list of affected vehicles includes:
- 2005 – 2009 Ferrari 430
- 2019 – 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista
- 2010 – 2011 Ferrari 612
- 2010 – 2011 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
- 2018 – 2022 Ferrari 812
- 2009 – 2017 Ferrari California
- 2015 – 2017 Ferrari California T
- 2013 – 2017 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
- 2020 – 2022 Ferrari F8 Spider
- 2020 – 2022 Ferrari F8 Tributo
- 2012 –2016 Ferrari FF
- 2018 – 2020 Ferrari GTC4LUSSO
- 2018 –2019 Ferrari GTC4LUSSO T
- 2013 –2015 Ferrari LaFerrari
- 2019 –2022 Ferrari Portofino
- 2021 – 2022 Ferrari Roma
- 2017 Ferrari F12 TDF
- 2016 Ferrari F60 America
- 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta
The brake fluid reservoir stores brake fluid and keeps from getting contaminated by moisture and dirt, allowing the car’s brake to function in the best way possible. The cap on top of the reservoir is vented to maintain adequate pressure inside.
In the affected vehicles due to a supplier error, the cap may not be ventilated properly. This can result in a brake fluid leak which in turn, can result in partial or total loss of braking action.
The component causing this recall is the brake fluid reservoir cap, with part numbers 259047, 242849, 743123, 307671 and 203903.
Reduced braking ability increases the risk of a crash and consequent injury.
The car will use various warning methods to alert the driver about potential brake issues, depending on the model. Most older vehicles will have a warning light on the dashboard, while newer cars will have a “Brake fluid level low, Go to dealer slowly” message, accompanied by an audible buzzer in some cases.
Other Ferrari recalls
This is not the first time the Italian manufacturer has had brake-related issues. In November 2021, Ferrari recalled almost 10,000 cars with potentially malfunctioning brake boosters.
There are no recent Ferrari LaFerrari recalls. The cars were a limited edition and have not been produced since 2018.
Dealers will replace the brake reservoir cap with a redesigned one, which vents as it should. In addition, they will update the car’s software to warn the driver about any brake fluid losses more adequately.
Vehicle owners will be notified on September 24, 2022. All repairs will be done free of charge.
Is your vehicle part of this recall?
This Ferrari brake recall affects more than 20,000 vehicles. To do a Ferrari recall check and see if yours is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.


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Ahead of its release on Disney+ on September 4, Disney has begun to confirm the international pricing for Mulan, which is being offered at a premium extra for subscribers to the SVOD.
In the U.S. the movie is costing $29.99, a price that has sparked a debate about the true value of PVOD: some argue that it’s a huge amount to spend for an at-home rental, while others see it as as premium price for a premium product that is put in perspective by the cost of taking a family to most cinemas.
Good news for international Disney fans, as it appears the majority of you will be paying a little less than your American counterparts.
In the UK, Disney tweeted today to confirm the film will cost £19.99, the equivalent of roughly $26 USD.
It’s a similar story in Canada, where pricing has been set at $34.99 CAD, a little over $26. Some European territories such as Spain, Austria, Ireland and Italy have been set at €21.99, again roughly $26, as per this tweet below from Disney+ Spain.
Australia meanwhile is set at $34.99 AUD, a little less at roughly $25 USD.
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According to sources quoted by with egmCarTech, BMW have recently held a clinic group study on the east coast and west coast to show owners a new entry-level hatchback.
The model, which will fit below the 1-Series (which is odd since I was thinking the 1 Series was going to be the smallest car they made unless they wanted to produce a 0), will feature traditional BMW styling in hatchback form and will be built on the company’s upcoming front-wheel-drive platform.
BMW purists shake at the hearing of these words, front wheel drive, what has this company come to? To be honest though, it might not be that bad as the revived Mini which is a BMW project is a great handling car.
Speaking of the Mini, the new generation of models will be sharing the basis of this small hatch FWD BMW entry-level and that basis will be the front-wheel-drive architecture the company is working on, according to BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer.
And as the next generation of Mini this new BMW is set to have a debut within the year 2014. Development boss Klaus Draeger has confirmed this and also mentioned that the size group for the new BMW will be in the same playing field with the Volkswagen Golf and the Scirocco.


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The new £10 banknote featuring author Jane Austen is available from today, but find a note with a low serial number and you could sell it for thousands.
From today, Thursday 14 September 2017, the new polymer tenner will replace the current paper £10 note, which features scientist Charles Darwin.
The Bank of England says the current paper £10 will cease to be legal tender in spring 2018. While it has yet to set an exact date, it says consumers will be given at least three months’ notice of the withdrawal date.
The Jane Austen note (pictured below) becomes the second polymer – or plastic – banknote to launch in the UK, following in the footsteps of the Winston Churchill £5 note, which went into circulation in September 2016.
These polymer notes have courted controversy for their use of animal fat – known as tallow – in the production process. This led to criticism from vegetarians, vegans and religious organisations.
Is your tenner worth thousands?
While the first new £10 note – with the serial number AA01 000001 – will be presented to the Queen, there is expected to be huge interest in acquiring banknotes with low serial numbers.
Serial numbers 16 121775 and 18 071817 – which represent the birth and death dates of Jane Austen - will also be highly sought after, according to ChangeChecker.org.
Analysis conducted by M&G Investments found that because of inflation, £10 in 1817 – the year of Jane Austen’s death – would now be worth around £786 today. But new banknotes could be worth even more.
A Winston Churchill £5 note with the serial number AA01 000017, for example, was sold at auction for £4,150 in October 2016.
The new Jane Austen tenner could fetch similar sums at auction according to Sarah Coles, personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.
“The release of the polymer £5 in September 2016 caused a frenzy of excitement about how much the new notes could be worth to collectors,” she says. “Suddenly cash machines felt like lottery machines, with an outside chance that instead of furnishing you with a fiver, they could deliver an asset worth a small fortune.
“Some of these notes were indeed worth thousands of pounds – with an official auction by Spink & Sons selling a note with the serial number AA01 000017 for £4,150. However, in the vast majority of cases, a feverish checking of the relevant numbers revealed that each brand new Polymer note was worth exactly £5.”
The Bank of England won’t confirm which cash machines and bank branches will have the first new notes, although major towns and cities will receive them before rural areas.


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Samsung Hooks Up with the ng Connect Program
Samsung Telecommunications America announced that it will be joining the ng Connect Program. The ng Connect Program is a new initiative focused on driving the development of next generation broadband services based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) and other ultra-high bandwidth technologies. Ten other companies, including Alcatel-Lucent, are participating in the program.
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London yesterday marked the beginning of The Campaign for Wool UK Wool Week 2015, partnering with some of the world’s most prestigious tailors, menswear brands and cloth producers.
The September 2015 edition of Milano Unica weaves maximum comfort with elegant modernity. At one of the world’s most influential trade fairs, Janet Prescott explores the up-and-coming trends, discovering wool’s rightful place on the streets of Milan.
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BANGKOK, 4 July 2019(NNT) – The global economic slowdown has affected people’s purchasing power worldwide, but there have been no reports so far of the smuggling of fishery products which could affect prices in the Thai fishing industry .
Ms. Chutima Bunyapraphassorn, Deputy Minister of Commerce, confirmed today that the overall global economy remains in a slowdown, resulting in a decline in the overall prospects of many products including fishery products.
This can be seen from the GDP figures that decreased from 3.8 percent in 2017 to 3.6 percent in 2018, directly affecting the purchasing power of consumers and causing the prices of many agricultural product types in the market to drop.
As for a decline in the seafood industry, she stated that the Ministry of Commerce has cooperated with the Department of Fisheries and related agencies to monitor the Thale Thai Market, the largest wholesale market of fishery products in the country, accounting for as much as 70 percent of sales.
It was found that increased imports of fish and related sea creatures include a group of aquatic products which are processed for export and are sold at restaurants, such as mackerel, salmon, trout, cod, etc.
Since they are not otherwise available in this country, they don’t affect the prices of aquatic creatures caught by Thai fishing boats. Imports of octopus have also increased slightly compared to the same period last year.
Although the statistics don’t indicate that imports are unusually high, she has advised that the Ministry of Commerce has measures available to cope with the issue if the volume of imports of legal fishing products that are not IUU related, being brought into Thailand becomes unusually high and begins to affect the prices of the domestic fishing industry.
Processed seafood products are important exports for Thailand, generating revenue of as much as 185 billion baht per year for the country. Thailand is the world’s No. 1 exporter of canned tuna and processed sardines.
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MORE than 1.5 tons of food are needed for a new food bank set to open in the Arnold area next month.
Helen Lloyd, 46, and her husband Mark, 41, of Arnside Road, Bestwood, have been working towards opening it for more than a year.
Mrs Lloyd said she wanted to open the food bank at Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Road, by December 17.
Six churches in Arnold have pledged support and about 1.5 tons of tins have already been collected. But to open the food bank at least three tons are needed, the amount recommended by the Trussell Trust, an organisation that tackles poverty.
"When I first decided to get a food bank up and running in the summer of 2011, there wasn't one registered for Nottingham. Now there are eight, which is absolutely fantastic.
"It's been a lot of work getting everything set up and getting people together.
"This has been a good example of what the churches can achieve when they work together."
Businesses which offered to collect food include Sally's Charity Shop in Front Street, Arnold, which raises money for the Salvation Army.
Shop manager Margaret McNiffe said they had been collecting tins for about a month.
"The response has been quite good," she added. "Some people have come in especially to donate food."
Amanda Strangwick, administration manager for the Salvation Army in Arnold, said: "We desperately need people to donate food.
"If they get 'buy one get one free' items and donate the one free, that would really help and wouldn't even cost any money.
"There are so many people in need and we want to help as many as possible."
Energie Fitness for Women in Arnot Hill Road, Arnold, also has a collection point.
Club owner Debbie Davison said they started asking members to donate food a week ago and 50 items had been collected.
"We have more than 400 members and they're all very generous," she said.
Gedling MP Vernon Coaker said: "The food bank is a really good initiative. It's a shame that it's needed, but unfortunately there is a need."
There are eight food banks city-wide, at Bestwood, Clifton, Aspley, Sneinton, Beeston, Broxtowe Estate, Chilwell and one which covers Radford and Hyson Green.
Food banks are also due to open in St Ann's and The Meadows by Christmas.
The effort comes as the Post is running its own Five Tons of Tins campaign, asking people, businesses and organisations to fill a collection box with tins and drop it off at a food bank.
All types of tinned food are accepted, as well as non-perishable items like dried pasta, cereals, tea bags and coffee.
For more information on the Arnold food bank, contact Mrs Lloyd on firstname.lastname@example.org.
For details on the Post campaign and where to donate, visit the Post's Facebook page.
Have you been helped by a food bank? Or do you volunteer at one? If so, call Post reporter Emily Winsor on 0115 905 1951, or e-mail email@example.com.


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Morgan Stanley set a $56.00 price target on Crown (NYSE:CCK) in a research note published on Wednesday, April 17th, TipRanks reports. The firm currently has a hold rating on the industrial products company’s stock.
CCK has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Crown from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report on Wednesday, January 23rd. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Crown from $60.00 to $54.00 and set a buy rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank raised shares of Crown from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note on Thursday, January 3rd. KeyCorp reaffirmed a hold rating on shares of Crown in a research note on Thursday, February 7th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Crown from $58.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The stock has an average rating of Buy and a consensus price target of $60.11.
Shares of NYSE CCK traded up $0.64 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $59.69. 10,743 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,390,018. The firm has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.45, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.87. Crown has a twelve month low of $39.05 and a twelve month high of $60.58.
In other news, Director John W. Conway sold 129,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.06, for a total transaction of $7,489,740.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 1,156,677 shares in the company, valued at $67,156,666.62. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP David A. Beaver sold 10,000 shares of Crown stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.24, for a total value of $532,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 21,417 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,140,241.08. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 268,000 shares of company stock valued at $14,924,930. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCK. FMR LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Crown by 48.7% during the fourth quarter. FMR LLC now owns 8,692,722 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $361,357,000 after purchasing an additional 2,846,721 shares during the period. CI Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Crown during the fourth quarter worth about $75,973,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Crown during the fourth quarter worth about $69,142,000. TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Crown by 47.8% during the third quarter. TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC now owns 4,900,973 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $235,247,000 after purchasing an additional 1,585,959 shares during the period. Finally, Thornburg Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Crown during the first quarter worth about $54,449,000.
Crown Company Profile
Crown Holdings, Inc designs, manufactures, and sells packaging products and equipment for consumer goods and industrial products in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It offers products for consumer goods, including steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household, and other consumer products; glass bottles for beverage product; and metal vacuum closures and steel crowns through its sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care, and various other industries.
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Christopher Eldredge, formerly president and general manager of Telx's Ethernet exchange and product management business, has joined NTT America as executive vice president of data center services.
He will be based in NTT America's Virginia office and work to oversee the company's profit and loss accountability, drive relationships with system integrator partners and manage data center strategy, NTT said Monday.
Eldredge will report to NTT America President and CEO Kazuhiro Gomi and be responsible for the company's cloud and managed hosting delivery, colocation services, NTT Communications' data centers across the U.S., product mapping and strategic business planning,
Gomi said Eldredge will aim to help grow NTT America's data center business and deliver the company's offerings to customers.
Eldredge brings 16 years of background in executive management, business development, mergers and acquisitions and telecommunications sales and operations.
He held executive roles at Silver Lake Private Equity, Broadview Networks, Frontier Communications and Cablevision before joining Telx.


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Home Four wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Monday, March 1, 2021, 14:01 [IST] MG Motor India has announced its sales figures for the month of February 2021. According to their reports, the company has managed to register its highest-ever retail sales figures in February 2021 with 4329 units of sales. This is a massive 215 per cent improvement compared to the brand's sales in India during the same months in 2020. However, back in February 2020 the company retailed only the Hector five-seater SUV. Now, the brand has a wider range of offerings, including the Hector Plus (6 and 7-seaters), ZS EV and the Gloster, apart from the Hector. Apart from the retail sales, MG Motor India also announced that during the previous month, they even clocked the highest-ever production and booking numbers as well. The company is said to have received an extremely good response for all its products on offer in the … [Read more...] about Car Sales Report For February 2021: MG Motor India Register A Massive 215% Yearly Sales Growth With 4329 Units
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Home Bike reviews oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 21:49 [IST] Rating: 4.0 Ever since Royal Enfield introduced the Himalayan back in 2016, the motorcycle has been receiving a number of timely updates and revisions. A significant update came in 2020 when the Royal Enfield received a revised engine to meet the latest BS6-emission norms, which came into effect from April last year. Keeping the trend going, the Chennai-based brand introduced yet another update to the Himalayan at the start of the year. The new (2021) Royal Enfield Himalayan now comes with a few new cosmetic changes, along with a number of added features as well. The 2021 update also brings with it a price hike of Rs 10,000, translating to a revised price tag of Rs 2.01 lakh, ex-showroom (Chennai). We recently rode the 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan around the streets of Bangalore to find out what the exact changes … [Read more...] about 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan Review: Do The Changes Justify The Price Upgrade?
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SUVs are still good business, though, as the brand readies itself for EVs. Head over to your local Cadillac dealer and you’ll notice that most – if not all – of the new vehicles on the lot are SUVs. Currently, GM’s luxury brand offers the XT4, XT5, and XT6 crossovers, as well as the flagship Escalade SUV , and combined they represented 81 percent of Cadillac’s overall sales in 2020. Although dealers are mostly satisfied with the lineup, some have expressed interest in other types of vehicles, namely a convertible . Speaking to Automotive News, Cadillac National Dealer Council Chairman David Butler said that retailers were pleased with the success of the company’s crossovers, recalling the period between 2004 and 2019 when SUV shoppers could only select between two Caddy-branded machines, the Escalade and the XT5 (neé SRX). Still, there’s room for improvement in the company’s SUV-centric offerings. Pointing to the Blackwing family , Butler said that additional … [Read more...] about Cadillac Dealers Want A Convertible, Satisfied With Lineup Otherwise


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Eurofins selected by RiksTV for DTT testing
Nov 8, 2017 – Eurofins Digital Testing has announced that it has been selected by RiksTV, a leading Norwegian digital terrestrial TV (DTTV) provider, to automate monitoring of service availability of RiksTV digital TV and HDTV services.
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RiksTV deploys AdScribe audience measurement and analytics
Oct 10, 2017 – AdScribe has announced that RiksTV has deployed its audience measurement and analytics tool AdScribe Audience to accurately measure live TV; time-shift TV; catch-up TV; and VOD content viewed on connected set-top boxes; Android™ apps; and iOS devices.
News categories: AdScribe, RiksTV, Donal O'Connor, Ole Martin Andersen, Advertising, Apps, Big Data, Digital TV, Mobile, Norway, Set Top Box, Terrestrial
Zenterio and RiksTV launch Smartbox II
Sep 14, 2015 – Zenterio and Norway's RiksTV have announced that they will be rolling out Smartbox II, a hybrid set-top-box with Zenterio OS. Smartbox II supports a faster viewer experience, integrated support for WiFi and a more responsive remote control.
News categories: Zenterio, RiksTV, Jörgen Nilsson, Christopher Knudsen, Digital TV, Middleware, Norway, Set Top Box
Zenterio and RiksTV launch support for companion devices in Norway
Mar 3, 2015 – Zenterio has announced that it continues to collaborate with Norway’s second largest pay TV distributor RiksTV. The latest launch includes support for companion devices as well as an improved user interface for a seamless experience of RiksTV’s digital and OTT services.
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RiksTV Uses Ekioh Engines to Launch OTT Services in Norway
Nov 20, 2012 – Ekioh has announced that RiksTV have launched a range of new services in Norway using Ekioh's SVG & HTML engines. The Ekioh engines are at the heart of two new digital hybrid set-top boxes manufactured by Strong which are being sold to Norwegian customers through the retail market.
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Classics roll into Osakis
Get ready for the rumbling roar and stunning styles of dozens of classic cars in Osakis.
The 22nd annual Roddin' Round the Lake "Show-n-Shine" classic car show is set for Saturday, July 13. The show runs from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Central and Main Streets in downtown Osakis.
An awards ceremony for top hot rods will be held at 2:30 p.m., followed by a parade of classic cars through the parking lot of Community Memorial Home.
The Central Lakes Cruzers organization hosts the annual show.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
The classic cars are, of course, the main attraction, but there will be lots to see and do in downtown Osakis next Saturday. Events also include kids' games, prize drawings, horse-drawn trolley rides and more.
The Osakis Women's Association will also host a Community Auction Fundraiser at Pollard Community Center on Saturday. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the auction starts at 10 a.m. Many donated items will be available for bids, along with a few celebrity donations. Coffee, rolls and taco-in-a-bag will also be sold during the auction.
The annual city-wide garage sales across the Osakis area will also take place over the weekend.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, July 13
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Show-n-Shine
10 a.m. Community auction at community center
10 a.m. - noon Kids' games
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Drawings
10 a.m. Horse-drawn trolley rides
2:30 p.m. Car show awards ceremony
3:30 p.m. Classic car parade
City-wide garage sales all weekend


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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Subject to Being Deposed in Federal Wage Theft Lawsuit
Judge denies Uber’s motion to dismiss CEO Travis Kalanick and Uber investor Bill Gurley as defendants
(New York, NY) – On Tuesday, April 4, Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein for the US Southern District denied Uber’s motion to dismiss individual defendants, including Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Uber investor Bill Gurley, in a Federal Lawsuit filed by Uber drivers and the New York Taxi Workers Alliance against Uber under the Fair Labor Standard Act. The suit claims Kalanick and others misclassified Uber drivers as independent contractors to deprive them of their rights under labor law, including the right to minimum wage and overtime protections. The suit also claims Uber illegally deducted sales tax and an injured worker fund surcharge from workers’ pay.
Uber’s CEO along with Uber investor Bill Gurley will, for the first time, both be subject to giving depositions in a wage theft suit filed by Uber drivers. Several other Uber officials are also named as defendants in the suit as well as the company itself.
“We couldn’t be more proud of our members staring down their billionaire bosses in federal court,” said NYTWA Executive Director Bhairavi Desai. “We’re looking forward to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick having to face the court and be held accountable for stealing from hardworking drivers who have been pushed into poverty by his greedy and unlawful business practices.”
Uber sought to have the defendants dismissed and also sought dismissal of minimum wage violation claims by several of the plaintiffs. The judge denied these motions as well as a motion to dismiss charges related to drivers buying luxury vehicles on the basis of promises made by Uber that they would be eligible to drive for the more lucrative UberBlack only to be told once in debt from the purchases that their vehicles no longer qualified.
“I have worked night and day for Uber but despite my loyalty to the company Uber violated my contract and broke the law by taking sales tax out of my pay and by sometimes paying me below minimum wage,” said Uber driver Inder Parmar who is a plaintiff in the lawsuit. “All I want is to be able to support my family but with Uber’s wage theft and unfair policies it seems that no matter how many hours I work it’s impossible to make ends meet. Finally, the people responsible, like Kalanick and Gurley, will have to answer for their actions.”
Despite acknowledging the important role that NYTWA plays in advocating for drivers’ rights the judge dismissed the New York Taxi Workers Alliance as a plaintiff saying the Fair Labor Standards Act only allows employees to sue not organizations. NYTWA will stay closely involved in the case and will continue to support drivers as their lawsuit against Uber continues. Counsel for the plaintiffs are considering filing a motion for reconsideration on the basis that the association has the right to represent its members who are employees.
The judge called for the expedited proceedings considering the economic impact on the driver plaintiffs.
“We’re elated that the case is moving forward with all the labor violations claims and all the defendants and will do so on an expedited timeline,” said Jeanne Mirer, counsel for the plaintiffs. “For too long, Uber drivers have had their wages stolen and their rights violated with little recourse. Now they have the opportunity to seek justice in a federal court of law.”