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Are there any new technologies out there ready to help businesses protect themselves from Congress’s law allowing personal data to be captured and sold to the highest bidder?
Now that Comcast, CenturyLink, AT&T, and all other major telco’s can capture and sell your personal browser histories and data streams to others what’s to stop them from analyzing and selling your company’s browser data the same way? Remember, just because a browser is being used in an office, it’s history is still available to sell to the highest bidder.
One of the reasons businesses monitor and manage social media is to make sure their trade secrets aren’t being given away, their public relations don’t suffer, and their employees aren’t being poached by competitors.
So now that your personal data can be captured and sold before it even reaches Google, Facebook, or Twitter – what can you do to protect yourself? Unfortunately, not much – but keep reading.
So is anyone looking into this? Yes.
Before Congress made this change block-headed law, a new technology named “Blockchain” was being experimented with by banks, investment houses, CPA’s, and the music industry. It’s being used to track where data is going and provides highly secure ways of tracing it, ensuring it only goes to where it’s intended.
Now Microsoft is going to see if it can be used to protect privacy:
“Microsoft is beginning work with Blockstack Inc to collaborate on an open source block-chain application stack, called Blockstack, which provides services for identity, authentication, and storage without putting any single party in control. The Blockstack technology secures information using blockchains and enables an open, interoperable system that transcends borders, organizations, and companies.” https://blog.blockstack.org/blockstack-labs-partners-with-microsoft-3ffccebf3f4f
Your company should be investing in security proactively, not only to protect your company’s information, but also that of your trusted employees. While it’s great that Microsoft is taking action on this, there is no time to waste. We have solutions for you. Contact Upward for an update to your security plan!


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When you hear the name Obey, associations with Shepard Fairey, street art or graphic T-shirts emblazoned with a red box logo — more on that later — usually come to mind. And if you weren’t aware that the brand also offers a full-fledged women’s line, that’s not unusual, either. But with a new head designer, styling by Rachael Wang and a new retail relationship with Nordstrom, Obey is aiming for more eyes on its cut-and-sew offerings for women. The results so far are an elevated fall collection with a post-punk feel. "Punk rock can be overdone and costumey," says Grace Lee, who was promoted to head women's designer last year. "How you do you take the brand's roots and make it relevant?"
The upcoming collection, Lee's debut in her new role, is particularly strong when it comes to outerwear: see an elongated MA-1-style jacket in a dark navy suede and a polka-dot bomber jacket lined with red satin. Obey's "El Diablo" oversized moto jacket features original artwork (a tongue-in-cheek "My florist is a dick" graphic adorns the lining) and is made from 100 percent leather. It retails for under $500. "We don't want to compete in the fast fashion world and join that race to the bottom," explains Lee. "We offer really well-and-fairly-made pieces that speak to the culture we live in."
According to Obey founders and brothers Steve and Mike Ternosky, the women's line has been around for 13 years to complement the men's line. But it was often overshadowed by it instead. "The Obey brand has always been so male-centric that it's tough for the women’s line," says Mike, who runs men’s design. "Grace has done an excellent job of immersing herself into our brand history and bringing a strong point of view and design aesthetic that has a weight and edge to it."
To bring this new vision for the Obey woman to life, the team tapped Allure fashion director Rachael Wang to style the fall collection's lookbook. "The inspiration came from Obey's roots in DIY, punk rock and skateboarding," says Wang, whose favorite pieces include mom jeans, tie-neck blouses and a shearling-trimmed jacket. "It was important for me to really honor those values while simultaneously expressing a modern femininity."
With skate culture, streetwear and athleisure all serving as inspiration points for a number of labels, both high and low, it's a good time for Obey to push its women's brand forward. It's currently available at Revolve and PacSun, as well as American Rag in Los Angeles, Trash & Vaudeville in New York, Seattle's Zebra Club and Azalea SF. Although a major department store like Nordstrom — which picked up Obey's line for fall — is a big get for the brand, specialty boutiques are still a priority for women's marketing manager Ayumi Hanaoka. "Maybe because I came from that world, but you really take the time and learn about brands in that atmosphere," she says. "And I feel like we have a lot of opportunity to grow here."
Obey is also spreading the word in other ways: in May, it will throw an event with American Two Shot, a boutique-gallery-coffee-shop hybrid in New York's Soho, and offer exclusive pieces (a satin varsity jacket and T-shirt) with a "Be Nice or Leave" graphic logo. Obey is also collaborating with Tamara Santibanez, a tattoo artist and close friend of the brand, on limited edition custom leather jackets for select retailers in the fall.
The Ternoskys, Lee, Hanaoka and the rest of the Obey team are also working hard to diminish its reputation as a "box logo brand," though graphic T-shirts in general are still strong sellers. But customers will find few, if any, pieces adorned with red box logos à la Supreme. "That became something that was very detrimental to us," says Steve, who oversees Obey's marketing. "It no longer represented the lifestyle and culture and became a mark of status." While that design was the brand's best-seller among retailers, Mike and Steve made the executive decision to remove it from shelves. "In the heat of the battle, [stores] were beyond upset," says Mike. "But in retrospect, we wouldn't have the consistency of our brand."
Come fall, however, Obey starts fresh with its on-the-rise women's line. "I think the world is only getting to know the real culture of Obey that has always been around," says Hanaoka. "But for the first time, we are trying to showcase it a little more."
View Obey's lookbook for its fall 2016 women's collection in the gallery below.
Update: This article has been updated with more details on the exclusive pieces in collaboration with American Two Shot, which originally mentioned products by Pin Trill.

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This Saturday, July 13, will be the debut of the Tumalo Peddler’s Flea Market, which will be held every second Saturday throughout summer. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tumalo Feed Company parking lot on Highway 20, across from the town of Tumalo.
More than 20 vendors will be featuring antiques, handmade items, vintage goods, jewelry, fresh produce, art, food, and more. Admission is free to all.
“We are very excited to begin our Peddler’s Flea Market on second Saturdays from now through September,” said Jon Christensen, who began the Tumalo Saturday market. His renowned antiques store Pickers ‘n Peddlers recently re-located next door to the Tumalo Feed Company.
“We have some great vendors participating and will offer a fantastic array of unique antiques, vintage treasures and more. We’ll be easy to find in the parking lot of the Tumalo Feed Company, and it should be a good time for all.”
Dates for the Tumalo Peddler’s Flea Market are: July 13, August 10, and September 14.
For further information or for individuals wishing to be vendors, contact Robbie at (541) 306-8016 or at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Albertson to close 165 stores, cut jobs
BOISE, Idaho - Supermarket giant Albertson's will close about 165 stores in 25 states and eliminate up to 20 percent of managerial and administrative jobs above the store level, the company announced Wednesday.
The exact number of jobs to be eliminated had not been determined, said Ertharin Cousin, Albertson's senior vice president for public relations and government affairs.
Albertson's has about 235,000 employees, of which about 8,000 fall into the targeted categories. That could mean the elimination of up to 1,600 jobs.
The cuts are aimed at reducing operating costs as the nation's second-largest food and drug retailer continues to struggle with its 1999 acquisition of American Stores, its new chairman and chief executive said.
"The major actions announced today are just the first in a series of long-overdue steps that are necessary to begin unleashing the vast potential of this company," Larry Johnston said in a statement.
The Amer-ican Stores ac-quisition more than doubled the number of Albertson's-owned outlets to more than 2,500 in 36 states. Cousin said the company would not detail where store closures would occur, but said about 25 percent of closures would be stand-alone drug stores, which Albertson's operates under the Osco Drug and Sav-On names. The company also has food and drug stores under the names Acme Markets, Jewel Food Stores, Seessel's, Super Saver and Max.


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The 4th member of the RTX Family - the RTX 2060 goes on sale next week so here's everything you need to know about Nvidia's latest budget Graphics Card.
The 1060 retail is, and was, $250, not $299. The 2060 is a full $100 more expensive. It brings near 1070ti performance, plus the newer hardware goodies--so it's worth it for those who want to spend that much. But that takes it out of the midrange price tier. Where is the real replacement for the 1060? Is the 1160 going to be a real thing, or not?
Would be a great upgrade from my 680.
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As we’re still constantly reminded to wash our hands to help continue curbing the spread of coronavirus – for 20 seconds, to the tune of Happy Birthday if that helps – another issue facing some people, especially those who suffer from skin irritation or eczema, is dry hands.
Brisbane consultant dermatologist Dr Leona Yip says it’s normal for hands to become dry with increased handwashing.
“It’s because, in normal skin, there’s an oil layer called the skin barrier that sits right on top of the skin,” she says.
“What it does is, it locks in moisture within the skin. With frequent handwashing, water – especially hot water – strips off the oil layer at the top, so water evaporates more easily into the environment.
“So, because of that, the skin is more prone to dryness. It looks more cracked or scaly, or it’s just a bit flaky. And it can cause fissuring [cracks in the skin] as well, in the late stages.
“This irritation will keep going until it gets inflamed, if left untreated, and that’s how you can get irritant dermatitis.”
For those suffering from skin irritation or increased eczema flares, Dr Yip recommends first trying a soap substitute – “a soap-free wash, because soap-based products really risk drying out the skin further and irritating it more”.
She also points out that soap-free products should be as effective as soap in helping prevent coronavirus transmission through skin contact with a contaminated surface, because the key is correct handwashing.
“The key point is that handwashing needs to be for at least 20 seconds,” she says.
“So, regardless of whether it’s a soap-based or soap-free wash, if you’re washing your hands for at least 20 seconds under running water, it should be just as effective to get rid of coronavirus.”
It’s important to pat-dry hands, Dr Yip adds (“rubbing and friction will traumatise the skin further”) and to “immediately after drying your hands, put on moisturiser.
Dr Yip recommends the “liberal use of a greasy, thicker moisturiser” as this is “much better at sealing in and trapping water within the skin”.
What about hand sanitisers?
When it comes to hand sanitiser, the clear recommendation is to use one containing at least 60% alcohol.
While this can have a drying effect on the skin, hand sanitisers with such content will have the antiseptic properties required.
“While less alcohol may be gentler, it likely won’t serve the same purpose with antiseptic properties,” Dr Yip says.
To look after the skin on your hands, she reiterates the message of moisturising after hand sanitising.
“After the hand sanitiser dries, put on a liberal layer of moisturiser, just like after handwashing – the greasier the better,” Dr Yip advises.


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Tesco shareholders round on ex-CEO's million pound pay-off Wednesday, 23rd July 2014
Tesco is facing criticism from shareholders over a pay-off worth up to £10 million for outgoing chief executive Philip Clarke.
Lord Harris puts a stopper in Carpetright retirement plans Wednesday, 25th June 2014
Carpetright founder Lord Harris of Peckham has announced he intends to remain at the retailer as non-executive chairman just weeks after announcing his retirement.
Tesco creates two new executive roles ahead of trading update Tuesday, 3rd June 2014
Tesco is creating two new roles on its executive committee as it aims to “reshape” the business and adapt to changing consumer needs.
Carphone Warehouse and Dixons merge to form Dixons Carphone Thursday, 15th May 2014
Carphone Warehouse and Dixons have merged to create a £3.8 billion electricals business named Dixons Carphone – a move which brings Currys, PC World and Carphone Warehouse all under one umbrella.
Dolce and Gabbana handed 18 month suspended jail sentence for tax evasion Wednesday, 30th April 2014
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have each been given an 18 month suspended prison sentence for a conviction related to hiding hundreds of millions of euros from the Italian authorities.
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In an interview with Gamerant at E3 2018, a representative for Capcom was asked if the recent Resident Evil 2 Remake will be making its way on to Nintendo Switch!
Check it out below:
Is the Resident Evil 2 remake coming to Nintendo Switch?
There are currently no plans to bring Resident Evil 2 to the Nintendo Switch. When asked if the Resident Evil 2 remake would come to Nintendo Switch, Capcom brand manager Mike Lunn said, “No, not at this time. We just wanted to focus on PS4, Xbox One, and PC at the moment.”
So it seems the remake of the original N64 game will not be making its way on to Nintendo Switch as of yet and this could be due to the title being very demanding in terms of power.
However it could still come to the console in the future in some way or another with Capcom recently showing a lot of support for the Nintendo Switch!
If we have any more information to share we will cover it here at NintendoSoup so stay tuned for more!


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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares in Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) surged higher by 10% after the company announced fourth quarter and full year results, including earnings that exceeded Wall Street analysts' expectations.
So What: Biogen is one of the globe's biggest manufacturers of therapies used to treat multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system that causes a disruption in communication between the brain and other parts of the body. Since symptoms of MS can be disabling, many patients are prescribed medicine including Biogen's blockbuster therapies Avonex, Tysabri, and Tecfidera.
During the fourth quarter, sales of Biogen's MS drugs totaled $2.18 billion, up from $1.58 billion a year ago. For the full year, sales of these MS treatments reached $7.93 billion, up from $5.41 billion in 2013. The sales surge was led by Tecfidera, which saw its sales jump 130% to $916 million.
Overall, Biogen reported revenue of $2.64 billion in the fourth quarter, but even more importantly, Biogen was able to drop more of its sales to the bottom line than industry watchers were looking for. In the quarter, Biogen's earnings per share hit $4.09, which was $0.31 more than analysts were projecting and 74% more than the company earned during the fourth quarter of 2013.
Now what: The orally administered Tecfidera continues to gain ground against other recently launched oral MS drugs from Novartis and Sanofi. As a result, Tecfidera's sales grew from $876 million in 2013 to $2.9 billion in 2014.
Biogen expects that Tecfidera's momentum will continue to support sales and earnings growth in 2015, but Tecfidera won't be the only drug that Biogen is counting on to send its top and bottom line higher this year.
In November, the FDA approved Plegridy, a twice-monthly injection therapy for MS, and Plegridy's sales were $41 million during the fourth quarter. Biogen also won approval of Alprolix and Eloctate last year. Those drugs are Biogen's first therapies for the treatment of hemophilia, and the two combined to generate sales of nearly $80 million in the fourth quarter. The performance of those drugs last year suggests that they will contribute more meaningfully to Biogen's results in 2015.
The ongoing success of its MS therapies and the potential growth from these newly launched drugs has Biogen guiding investors to expect sales to climb between 14% and 16% this year and for adjusted EPS to reach between $16.60 and $17. If Biogen can deliver on that forecast, investors should have plenty of reasons to be long the company's shares in 2015.


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The PayNow fund transfer system that goes live on July 10 will not replace existing e-payment apps and methods but make them even easier to use, banks say.
PayNow will allow people to transfer money to one another using just the recipient’s mobile or NRIC number. The Association of Banks in Singapore announced it on Tuesday as an important step towards developing a cashless society.
Customers of seven participating banks – DBS Bank, OCBC Bank, United Overseas Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank and Maybank – who want to send and receive money through PayNow will have to link their mobile and NRIC numbers to their accounts, either through the bank’s website or mobile app.
Hike messenger, a popular phone messaging service app in India, has recently decided to introduce payment services on its platform.
The payment service includes both peer to peer payments that do not require bank accounts and use in-app wallets, and bank to bank payments using the UPI platform introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). In doing this, Hike has emulated the services provided by WeChat, a Chinese messaging app owned by Tencent. The latter is also an investor in Hike. Such payments cater to both ad hoc requirements between app users, and special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries on which people often send cash if they are not able to give a present.


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The new CNN, ABC, and Fox News in the 21st century is Facebook, Google, Instagram, YouTube, SnapChat, Pinterest, Twitter. These platforms are where consumer attention is with the advent and massive production and usage of smartphone, computers, and the Internet across global populations. RankUp recognizes this and knows advertising on these platforms will grow your business and your brand.
Facebook ads are currently one of the most underrated and undervalued marketing channels on the planet right now. Once all big Fortune 500 companies finally internalized the market value and business value to be gained from establishing a strong following on social media on the Internet, larger droves of money will flow into the digital space.


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A new Google Apps subscription option gives businesses unlimited cloud storage at a relatively affordable price. The deal gives companies that already subscribe to the basic plan a huge boost in storage space for an additional $5 per month, per user.
Here's how it works. Businesses that continue to subscribe to the standard Google Apps for Business suite will still receive 30GB of cloud storage for $5 per user, per month. Google Apps for Business is the name of Google's online application suite, which includes the Docs word processor, Sheets spreadsheet editor, enhanced business email, videoconferencing via Google Hangouts, shared calendars and more.
Businesses will also retain the option to add a subscription to Google Apps Vault for an extra $5 per user per month. Google Apps Vault is an archival and discovery tool for email and documents stored in companies' Google Apps for Business accounts.
Combined, the two services previously cost businesses $10 for each user per month, without any additional storage space. The only way to add storage space to your account was to shell out an extra $10 for each user per month for an additional 1TB of space each. That would boost the cost of the total package to $20 per user per month.
That's where the new unlimited plan comes in. Vault will continue to cost an extra $5 per month, but now it includes unlimited cloud storage space as a free bonus. That means that for $10 per user per month, companies can now receive full access to Google Apps for Business, Google Apps Vault and unlimited storage on Google Drive for all employees. If you didn't pay for Vault, it lets you add both Vault and unlimited storage for just $5 more per user. And if your business already paid for Vault and the extra 1TB of space, it essentially cuts your monthly bill in half while providing a huge bump in storage.
There's one caveat for the smallest businesses: Companies with fewer than five users will still be capped at 1TB per user. But with the new deal, businesses that need more than 30GB of space can still cut down on their monthly bill, no matter how many employees they have.


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We have all been victims of our own bladders. Whether it be getting caught short in a public place or being desperate to relieve yourself in a very remote location, we have all experienced the pain that is a burgeoning bladder.
Whilst the human race may have evolved and expanded throughout time, public toilets have not. Despite there being billions of people on this planet, there are very limited public toilet facilities to accommodate us all.
It's a prevalent issue that is becoming more and more stricken with every passing day as huge establishments begin to shut off their facilities to the general public. Take Starbucks, for example, the coffee house boasts 28,218 locations worldwide but restrict the use of their toilets to customers only.
Of course, this rule seems fairly logical. Starbucks hasn't become the biggest coffee chain in the world by allowing people to take liberties in their establishment. Why should they pay for people to use their toilet if that person isn't then going to invest their cash into the company?
It's a fair question, potentially rendered marginally invalid by the fact that Starbucks cashes in around $2.2 million each hour, according to TIME.
Given that a large majority of those who use the toilet without purchasing anything will have at some point in the past - or even in the future - pay the extortionate prices that Starbucks charges for a simple cup of coffee, it seems fairly mean-spirited for them to deny the public a place to do their private business.
Their decision to close off their toilets has, of course, been met with a great deal of criticism - especially in the UK where the coffee giant has come under fire for tax avoidance.
However, this backlash hasn't stopped McDonald's from now introducing the same system.
With 36,899 stores across the globe as of 2016, it is safe to say that there are potentially more McDonald's on the high street than there are public toilets. In fact, the notorious golden arches that identify each McDonald's have long been used a symbol of hope for those of us who ache in the lower abdomen. Not anymore.
At a McDonald's restaurant in Queensland, Australia, customers are now being forced to use the toilets only after they have placed their food order.
Using a unique code on their receipt, customers can gain full access to the facilities. However, some are claiming that by then, it's too late.
The system is already in place in many McDonald's restaurants throughout the U.K. and U.S., but until now it had not been implemented in Australia.
Many customers are claiming that they have been left with no option but to wet themselves by the new rule, which prevents anyone from making a quick dash to the loo. In one instance, reported by an angry customer via Facebook, a child reportedly wet himself after being unable to gain access to the toilets in time.
Another customer left a disgruntled message after her 90-year-old grandmother, who has limited mobility, was unable to use the toilets without ordering food first.
Responding to the backlash, a McDonald's spokeswoman stated that it is not the company's policy to enforce locks on the bathroom facilities and that "the local licensee has made this decision" and that the toilets "are able to be opened for anyone who requires them."
Toilet trouble solved? For now, maybe.


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Amazon which has already started serving Turkish clients through its German website has decided to open an office in Istanbul, Turkey believing this market deserves much more to be offered. It was reported that the company, run by Jeff Bezos had set up an office in Istanbul and the staff had already begun to work and they had started negotiations with the authorities on their future plans.
Based on reports, the name of the local company to serve the Turkish market is "Amazon Turkey Management and Support Services Ltd." and it located at central Besiktas neighborhood, in the mega town of Istanbul with a population of approximately 20 million people. However the Istanbul office will be dependent on its European affiliate that is Luxembourg-based Amazon Europe Core which is reported to be the controlling shareholder of the company. The report further says that Amazon has plans for the future regarding acquisitions in Turkey, as well. It is noteworthy to mention that internet sales or e-commerce in Turkey has shown some remarkable progress in a very short time and in 2016, the share of e-commerce in Turkish trade was recorded to be 3.5 percent with a volume of e-commerce at TL 17.5 billion ($5 billion).
The US internet giant founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, had pioneered in the retail sales sector on the internet many years ago and paved the way to many similar companies to include ALI BABA of China which has become another retail giant on the web.


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NTT DoCoMo sets Japanese LTE capex at $4 billion
Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo is planning to spend approximately $4 billion in capex to expand its LTE network to all regions of the country.
Most of Japan is already covered by 3G, but with over a third of Japanese mobile subscribers using LTE, the company has made the decision to expand the service.
The company will also increase its number of LTE base stations by 40,000 to 100,000 – which is reportedly equal to its 3G service.
Across the border in China, China Mobile has said it will increase its capex by 22% to $36.34 billion, with one third of the spend going towards the 4G service it launched in December. Of its 2014 capex budget, 44% will go on LTE network spend, 28% on transmission and 5% for support services.
NTT DoCoMo’s revenue for the year ending in December 2013 fell by 2% to $32.85 billion, while its net profit rose by 3.8%.


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According to a new financial report, Microsoft paid $600,000.00 to Big Cheese Studio to purchase Cooking Simulator for Xbox Game Pass.
Deals between Microsoft and publishers/developers for Xbox Game Pass titles are a bit of an enigma. Twisted Voxel has released a new financial report that sheds some light on the matter. It claims that Microsoft has a $600,000.00 contract with Big Cheese Studio to put Cooking Simulator onto Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft paid $600,000. According to a report, Microsoft bought Cooking Simulator through Game Pass
According to the report, Big Cheese Studio’s management board “informs” that they have reached an agreement with Microsoft Corporation on August 5, 2022. This agreement will allow Cooking Simulator to be included in the Xbox Game Pass subscription. The report goes on to detail that the contract, “which amounts to USD 600,000,” constitutes “approximately 22% of the net profit and approximately 17% of the company’s net revenue from the sale of products, goods and materials for the last financial year” — it sounds like Big Cheese Studio got a pretty good deal for Cooking Simulator if that is indeed the case.
We don’t know much about the Xbox Game Pass deals, but we do know that Microsoft pays a lump amount for certain games when they are released and launched into the service. Stephen Danton, 2 Ton Studios, previously explained that Microsoft paid a lump sum for his game upon its release. This was either in anticipation or offsetting the price you would have sold it for if it were available for sale at a physical store. Danton went on to explain that Microsoft does not pay royalties or bonuses for playtime, or the number of players who pick up the game.
Cooking Simulator can be played now with Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass. However, its DLC Pizza does not have any achievements.
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With advancements in the field of biometric technology, India has topped globally in adoption of biometrics techniques, says a report. “On an average, people in India (9 per cent) are three times more likely than any other country (3 per cent) surveyed to have used ‘iris recognition’ to identify themselves,” said the HSBC’s recent ‘Trust in Technology’ report.
It said people in Asia and the Middle East are ahead of the West when it comes to the adoption of new technologies due to greater understanding and optimism leading to more trust.
The report was compiled from research representing views of 12,019 people from 11 countries and territories — Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, UK and the USA. The trust in technology and its adoption are driven not only by consumer trends, but can be encouraged by wider governmental support, it said.
The Indian government first launched the Aadhaar Project, a biometrics programme, in 2009, creating the world’s largest biometric data set, said the report. The accelerated adoption of fingerprint recognition in the East, a widespread consumer technology, highlights the contrasting perspectives, it added. People in China (40 per cent) are the highest adopters of fingerprint technology, followed by India (31 per cent) and the UAE (25 per cent) among the countries surveyed. On the other hand, just 9 per cent of people in France and Germany, and 14 per cent in Canada have used fingerprint technology to identify themselves, the report noted.
“Consumers living in countries in the East seem to have a better understanding and greater trust of emerging technology, and how it can benefit their lives. The speed of change and the insatiable rate of adoption put the likes of India, China and the UAE leaps ahead of most Western markets,” HSBC India Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management Ramakrishnan S told PTI here. In the case of India, a national mindset of openness coupled with government support for the roll out and promotion of new technology has had a transformative effect on the nation, he said.


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Nissan Recalls 1 Million Vehicles
Earlier this year General Motors released a major recall that affected 1.6 million cars. This recall was due to a faulty ignition switch that causes a car to shut off while driving. It does not allow the air bags to deploy if an accident occurs. Now Nissan is making recalls. In March, the company released a recall for 1 million of their cars for another issue involving air bags.
Nissan’s recall was released regarding a piece of software that notifies the car about who is sitting in its front passenger seat. This software determines whether an adult or a child is sitting in the front passenger seat by sensing the weight of the passenger. Because the risk of injury to a child may increase with the deployment of an air bag, this sensor will shut the air bag off when a child is sitting in the seat. The problem Nissan is having with their software is that even when an adult is sitting in the front passenger seat, the sensor still shuts off the air bag.
The cars included in the recall are best-selling models that have been sold in the last two years. These models include:
- 2013-2014 Altima
- 2013-2014 Leaf electric car
- 2013-2014 Pathfinder SUV
- 2013-2014 Sentra
- 2013 NV200 Cargo
- 2013 Infiniti JX35,
- 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 cars.
Many of these vehicles were recalled in February 2013 for a similar problem, and dealers replaced the sensors in the seat. However, Nissan has continued to receive complaints and warranty claims from vehicles that had received the new sensors.
The recall is expected to start in mid-April and will be of no cost to the consumer. If you own any of these vehicles it is important to keep an eye out for any recall letter and to bring your vehicle to your dealer as soon as possible to have the system updated.
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text: Newly public electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive is already trading at more than double Tesla 's lofty valuation, according to one analyst's unconventional valuation method. "I think Rivian's valuation is a full standard deviation outside of aggressive," Gene Munster, managing partner at Loup Ventures, told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Thursday. Rivian shares are popping again on Thursday, up nearly 18%, after ending the day up 29% when they debuted Wednesday in one of the biggest IPOs of the year. The company, a start-up backed by Amazon and Ford , already has a market valuation larger than Ford and General Motors . Munster said he feels "uncomfortable" with Rivian's sky-high valuation, as compared with electric-car market leader Tesla. Rivian's "vehicles sell for an [average selling price] of $80,000. That's similar to Tesla's model S and X ... and those units on an annual basis have essentially topped out at 70,000 vehicles a year. If you apply a 70,000-vehicle delivery number for 2023 ... that means that the valuation per vehicle delivery in 2023 is $1.3 million. Tesla, excluding all of their energy business and insurance and other X factors, is valued in 2023 at about $500,000," said Munster. When you put Munster's valuation method together, Rivian is trading at about 2.5 times Tesla's valuation. "It does beg a question of why is this happening to Rivian's stock and can it continue," said Munster. Interest in Rivian could come from institutions' trust in the company's backers Amazon and Ford, he said. "One side is institutions were there from the beginning ... and the reason why they participated in Rivian versus these many other EV companies ... is institutional quality," Munster said. "That gives big companies like T. Rowe [Price] comfort that this in fact is going to be around for a long time."


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Inside a metal shed in southeastern Rwanda, Nicholas Hitimana brandished a plastic container holding a green liquid: geranium essential oil, freshly distilled and ready for export at more than $200 a kilo.
The pioneer of essential oils in Rwanda, Hitimana said he understood over a decade ago “the need to develop high-value crops” in his hilly nation of just 2.6 million hectares (6.4 million acres).
Agriculture accounts for nearly a third of GDP and employs four-fifths of the population and, as a result, there is “little arable land” remaining.
“On a hectare, if we grow beans, we earn about $2 000 a year, whereas on the same land, if we grow geranium, the income can reach $6 000 or even $8 000,” Hitimana says.
The trained agronomist embodies Rwanda’s ambition of diversifying its agriculture and increasing the value of exports by getting into the lucrative global market for essential oils. To this end, Hitimana has been importing geraniums from South Africa since 2004.
At the time the flower was virtually unknown in Rwanda, but Hitimana was convinced of the “great potential” of the essential oil sector.
“In South Africa there can only be two harvests a year, but here, as there is no winter, it is possible to get up to four crops a year,” says Hitimana, whose company Ikirezi Natural Products has since grown and diversified.
With 25 hectares of plantations, it produces 1 000 kilogrammes of essential oils derived from patchouli, lemon grass and eucalyptus as well as geraniums. The oils are exported to Canada, South Africa, the US and elsewhere for use in the perfume industry.
The company employs 70 farmers. “At first, it was not easy to convince them to abandon subsistence for commercial agriculture,” he says, adding the work is more precise than growing beans.
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Expert: The benefits to early EMV conversion
Kristina: What are some of the challenges merchants face with the new EMV regulations? What about other payment option challenges?
Laurence Cooke, CEO & Co-Founder, nanoPay: One of the biggest challenges merchants face with the new EMV regulations is the looming October 2015 deadline when fraud liability will shift to merchants for all non-EMV transactions. While many merchants have proactively made the move, many more have not yet deployed the infrastructure to support chip and PIN transactions, despite the fact that they will be responsible for any resulting card-present counterfeit fraud losses.
The next challenge is ensuring staff are adequately trained and prepared to accept chip and PIN transactions. Staff need to be educated and ready to support customers who may be unclear on how to process these transactions and how chip and PIN transactions differ from traditional credit card transactions.
Combine these challenges with readiness to accept Apple Pay and other digital contactless transactions, and we can understand why merchants are reluctant to make the commitment to embrace EMV payments.
Kristina: A recent poll showed most merchants aren’t ready for the EMV switch-over, and many are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach toward EMV. What benefits are there for merchants who are already complying with the switchover?
Laurence: For merchants that have already made the move to be EMV-compliant, they have been able to adjust to new customer chip and PIN cards gradually. Rather than waiting until all transactions need to be EMV-compliant, they have been able to ease their staff into accepting chip and PIN payments, ultimately creating more time to answer questions and work out any kinks or inconsistencies.
In addition, these merchants have been able to benefit by simultaneously deploying dual-interface contactless-ready terminals, which means that they are ready for NFC payments from Apple Pay and Google Wallet, among others.
Kristina: Do these benefits outweigh the initial costs of transitioning, in your opinion?
Laurence: Looking long term, the benefits will outweigh the cost of transitioning, but not without the initial pains of change. Many merchants remain skeptical of the benefits of moving to chip and PIN payments when they compare the high cost of upgrading their infrastructure. The fact is that EMV will reduce card present fraud risk due to counterfeit cards, which should result in lower fees to merchants.
In addition, EMV brings support for contactless cards and NFC payments, which means that merchants are ready to support future mobile payments.


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Save-On-Foods officially opened the doors to three brand new stores Saturday morning, marking the Western Canadian grocery chain’s entrance into the Winnipeg market.
At 7 a.m. on November 19, the Northgate, St. James and Bridgwater Save-On-Foods stores will open for business, bringing the company’s promise of unique service, guaranteed lowest prices in the market, and the most innovative grocery offering in North America.
Save-On-Foods scours and matches competitors’ flyers each week and automatically adjusts prices, so customers know they are always getting the lowest prices in the market. Tailor-made for the people of Winnipeg, the 60,000-square-foot Northgate Save-On-Foods International, located at 1399 McPhillips Street, features a full traditional grocery offering along with more than 6,000 products from around the world, along with the best selection of seafood in the city.
The store also features a Starbucks, a frozen yogurt machine, and an amazing array of hot meals from around the world. With the full Save-On-Foods Kitchen all three stores will also feature fresh, made-in-store meal solutions; freshly cut meat, house-made sausages and hand-cut bacon; made-in-store pasta maker that will produce made-in-store ravioli and nine varieties of perogies; an in-store tortilla maker; and the best selection of seafood in the market.
The Northgate Save-On-Foods will also serve as the delivery hub for Save-On-Foods in Winnipeg, which will allow shoppers to order their groceries online at saveonfoods.com or using the Save-On-Foods app, and select a location to pick up their orders at or have them delivered right to their homes.
The company is celebrating its grand opening at all three locations with in-store product sampling, as well as family-friendly events all day. Winnipeg rock legend Randy Bachman will also be signing autographs at each store:
Bridgwater Save-On-Foods 410-400 North Town Road 10-10:30 a.m.
St. James Save-On-Foods 850 St. James Street 11:30-noon
Northgate Save-On-Foods 1399 McPhillips Street 2-2:30 p.m.
Plus, Save-On-Foods is giving away three trips to the Philippines, Mexico and Southeast Asia—locations inspired by the flavours of the world at Save-On-Foods International. Customers can enter to win until December 23.
Save-On-Foods is Western Canada’s largest grocery retailer, with more than 150 stores in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and now Manitoba.
The company is on a path of rapid growth, with more than 50 stores planned in the next five years in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Yukon. Its 16,000-plus team members are known for going the extra mile for their customers, and the company is committed to customizing each store to meet the needs of the individual neighbourhoods served.
“I know I speak for our entire team when I say I am thrilled with what Save-On-Foods has to offer the fantastic people of Winnipeg,” said Save-On-Foods president Darrell Jones. “Since we announced our expansion to Winnipeg last year, we’ve been working hard to tailor these three stores to their unique communities based on what our neighbours have told us they want, and we’re confident these stores will wow our new customers. Our hundreds of new team members across the city can’t wait to go the extra mile for their customers right here in the heart of Canada’s prairies.”
“The announcement last year of the Save-On-Foods openings in Northgate Shopping Centre, St. James Station and Bridgwater Forest was met with lots of excitement in these communities,” said Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman. “It will certainly also be an exciting time for the 1000 new team members employed at these stores, marking a significant investment by Save-On-Foods in our city. On behalf of the City of Winnipeg and my City Council colleagues, I want to extend a warm welcome to Save-On-Foods to Winnipeg.”
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A team at Toronto’s University Health Network Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, in partnership with The Hospital for Sick Children and Saint Elizabeth Health Care, has released a new iPhone application designed to simplify diabetes management. Designed initially as a self-management system for adolescents with Type I Diabetes, Bant allows iPhone and iPod touch users to track their blood glucose levels and self-manage their condition. Users can store their recorded data to their Google Health account and share their experience with the diabetes community via Twitter. In an interview with The Care to Know Centre, Dr. Joseph Cafazzo, one of the researchers on the project explained that it began as a study in the “challenges in managing kids with Type 1 Diabetes” and the issue that many teens to do not take their measurements regularly or properly self-manage their condition. Cafazzo indicated that the team wanted to find a way to encourage teens to develop proper self-management skills. They looked at an iPhone app as a solution since “the ubiquitous mobile phone is so central to this demographic’s life … even as inpatients, teens are never far from their phone.” Cafazzo explains that social networking features were also built in to further engage adolescents and allow them to share their experiences with others like themselves. Cafazzo also notes that the team is working with Apple Canada to arrange for iTunes redemption codes to reward teens who use the app to take their measurements regularly and participate in the community. Bant is available from the App Store as a free download.
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SoftLayer users will be able to choose trusted servers for sensitive workloads using Intel TXT-powered bare metal servers
Businesses in regulated industries will be able to secure sensitive information from the microchip level to the operating system using Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT)-powered bare metal servers equipped with IBM SoftLayer.
IBM says the development will provide organisations that want to move sensitive and mission-critical operations to the cloud with confidence and hopes the added protection will convince cloud sceptics to make the jump.
“Security perception remains the biggest hurdle for wide-spread enterprise cloud adoption,” says Marc Jones, CTO for SoftLayer. “SoftLayer is the only bare-metal cloud platform offering Intel TXT, leading the industry in enabling customers to build hybrid and cloud environments that can be trusted from end-to-end.”
IBM is targeting a number of industries, including healthcare, finance and government, claiming such organisations will be able to deploy security and monitoring controls to ensure sensitive workloads only run on trusted hardware.
TXT is able to verify the components of a computer system all the way from its boot firmware to hardware and uses this verification to permit or deny a workload from running on a server. TXT works on bare metal servers with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) installed and powered by an Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2, Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-4600 processor.
Resources are integrated within compliance frameworks, such as HIPAA for health and FISMA, adding compliance certification, and customers can even limit certain processes to servers located in a particular country in accordance with local privacy laws.
IBM acquired SoftLayer for £1.3 billion in 2013 and has since made the platform the centre of its cloud offering, adding new features like InfiniBand data transfers and disaster recovery services. The company is also opening a new data centre near London as many SoftLayer customers want to keep their data in the UK.
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The SpiceJet 'Republic Day Sale' offer is applicable only on non-stop flights and fares vary from sector to sector depending on travel distance, SpiceJet said. SpiceJet operates 402 average daily flights to 51 destinations, including 44 domestic and 7 international ones. The airline connects its network with a fleet of 38 Boeing 737NG and 22 Bombardier Q-400s.
Here are 10 things to know about SpiceJet's 'Great Republic Day Sale':
1. The offer requires flyers to make advance bookings. SpiceJet flyers can avail these "very attractive fares" to plan their domestic travel well in advance, the airline noted.
2. The starting fare of Rs 769 is valid on popular domestic routes like Jammu-Srinagar, Silchar-Guwahati, Dehradun-Delhi, Delhi-Jaipur, Agartala-Guwahati, Coimbatore-Bengaluru, Kochi-Bengaluru and Delhi-Dehradun, SpiceJet noted.
3. On the international network, the starting all-inclusive flight ticket price of Rs Rs 2,469 can be availed on the Chennai-Colombo route, it said.
4. Bookings: Tickets under the SpiceJet's Great Republic Day Sale can be booked on the airline's website - www.spicejet.com, its mobile app, online travel portals and through travel agents, SpiceJet added in its press release. "Download the SpiceJet mobile app and get additional discounts on your flight bookings. Just use the promo code REP69 to avail discount," SpiceJet said on its website - spicejet.com.
5. Tickets under this offer are refundable (only statutory taxes refundable), though changeable with a change fee and fare difference, according to SpiceJet.
7. SpiceJet also said it is "offering exclusive benefits to the customers who will directly book on spicejet.com".
8. The benefits include an additional 10 per cent discount up to Rs 500 on flights and a free priority check-in for SBI credit card customers.
9. SpiceJet customers can also avail a 20 per cent off and a Croma voucher worth Rs 500 on pre-booking selected add-ons like meals, Spicemax and preferred seats during the sale period.
10. Blackout dates would be applicable. Sales fares are not applicable on group bookings and cannot be combined with any other offer. "Flight schedules and timings are subject to regulatory approvals and change(s)," the airline added.
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The outdoor kitchen appliances market has been experiencing strong growth in recent years, thanks in part to the rising demand for outdoor living spaces. As more homeowners look to expand their living areas beyond the confines of their homes, outdoor kitchens have become an increasingly popular feature. At the same time, manufacturers have been developing innovative designs and incorporating new technologies into their outdoor kitchen appliances, driving growth in the market.
One of the key drivers of growth in the outdoor kitchen appliances market has been the increasing demand for high-end, luxury outdoor living spaces. With more homeowners investing in outdoor kitchens, there has been a corresponding increase in demand for high-quality appliances to complete those spaces. As a result, manufacturers have been developing premium outdoor kitchen appliances that offer advanced features and stylish designs, catering to the needs of discerning consumers.
In addition, advancements in technology have played a key role in driving growth in the outdoor kitchen appliances market. For example, many manufacturers are incorporating smart technology into their outdoor appliances, allowing users to control and monitor their appliances from their smartphones or other devices. This allows for greater convenience and control over the cooking process, making it easier than ever to cook outdoors.
Other innovative features that have contributed to the growth of the outdoor kitchen appliances market include improved energy efficiency, enhanced safety features, and greater customization options. Manufacturers are constantly striving to improve their products in these areas, offering consumers a wider range of choices and a more enjoyable outdoor cooking experience.
Overall, the outdoor kitchen appliances market is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, driven by the increasing demand for outdoor living spaces and the development of innovative designs and technologies. With more homeowners looking to enhance their outdoor spaces and create the perfect outdoor cooking and entertaining experience, the market for outdoor kitchen appliances is set to remain strong for the foreseeable future.
Disclaimer: The views, suggestions, and opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the experts. No Everest Market Insights journalist was involved in the writing and production of this article.


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The final 11 Beales department stores are set to close, administrators for the firm have announced.
The retailer slid into administration last month, before announcing plans to shut 12 of its 23 outlets, in the latest blow to the UK's struggling high streets.
Administrators at KPMG said they are continuing discussions with "a number of interested parties" over a sale, but have started preparations to close the remaining stores - including Kendal - after failing to receive any "deliverable offers".
Will Wright, joint administrator at KPMG, said: "We'd like to thank all Beales employees for their wholehearted support and assistance during the administration process.
"We understand that the failure to achieve a sale so far will come as disappointing news, but can assure them that we will continue in our efforts to secure some form of positive outcome."


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With the new generation of inductors coming on the market, a new market has emerged for the more affordable model.
The Canadian manufacturer of 3rd-generation inductors is expecting to start shipping these new models in the first quarter of 2018.
“It’s really a no-brainer,” said Rob Silliman, president and CEO of Cyntec Inc., which makes the inductor.
“We have a market and we want to be the leader in it.”
Silliman says the new 3rd Generation inductors can be used in cars and other vehicles that need high-voltage power, including small SUVs and pickup trucks.
The newer inductors have a capacity of up to 1,500 amps.
They have also been approved for use in drones and electric cars.
The new 3D-printed models are the first step in the company’s quest to develop an affordable version of the technology.
The new inductors are made from materials that are less costly to produce and can be more durable than traditional materials.
But they’re also more expensive.
That means they’re less attractive for those looking to buy a new vehicle or upgrade to a higher-performance car.
“You could be looking at a $500, $600 car,” Sillima said.
“I think you’re going to be looking for something a little bit more affordable.”
The new inductor designs can be found at a number of specialty car dealerships.
For example, one of the new models at AutoZone is a new 3R3 that has an aluminum core and weighs just 1.3 kilograms.
The company says it has more than 1,000 units in the works.
“We have some in the pipeline and we have some coming out at dealerships as well,” Sulliman said.
The company is hoping to have the new inductance technologies ready for mass production by the end of the year.
It’s also planning to have a version of its new inducted technology on the road in 2018.
For now, Silliamans focus is on the new model in the truck segment, which is the biggest market for the new products.
“This is the new wave of the industry,” he said.
“Our goal is to deliver a good value for the consumer.”


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April 27th, 2008, 12:08 Posted By: wraggster
The wireless, pressure-sensitive Wii Fit “balance board”, which costs £70 — with another £180 for the Wii console that links the board to your TV — encourages users to follow the on-screen personal trainer as he stretches, runs and does yoga.
It ranks users’ performance and weight loss. If you put on weight or have a hangover, it asks you what you have been eating and drinking. If you skip your daily exercise sessions, your avatar, called a Mii, falls asleep on screen in front of you.
It may sound good, healthy fun but it’s serious business, too. Miyamoto, senior managing director of the Japanese gaming giant Nintendo, believes that the race to create increasingly powerful video-game processors, offering ever more extreme shoot ’em up games, will not generate long-term growth.
There are only so many teenage geeks in the market “and if we go on only appealing to them, we’re going to have a very hard time”.
So, while Sony and Microsoft slug it out in a battle for processor power with their Playstation and X-box consoles, Nintendo is concentrating on slower but more practical and, it claims, enjoyable interactive games to lure “people who would never imagine they would buy a computer game”, said Miyamoto.
“We want to broaden the definition of what a video game is, to create games for people whether they are five or 95, whether they are men or women.”
The latest sales figures for Wii suggest that Miyamoto is on to something and that the market for video games is far bigger than analysts had previously estimated.
Wii Fit has been out in Japan for five months and has become the fastest-selling game there, shifting 1m copies in the five weeks after it was launched. Almost half of Japanese consumers who have bought Wii and Wii Fit had never bought a video game before.
In its annual results last week, Nintendo revealed that its global sales last year rose by 73%. The company sold almost 20m Wii consoles worldwide, bringing the total to nearly 25m since its debut in November 2006. It expects to sell a further 25m over the next 12 months, along with 177m Wii software units.
Miyamoto would not say how many Wii Fits would make their way into British hands, but he clearly hopes for a similar performance to that in Japan.
Britain is the strongest market for Wii outside Japan, beating even America. Nintendo has sold more than 2.5m Wii units since the console was launched, making it the market-leading home video game. It is also the fastest seller, topping 1m units in only 38 weeks.
“In Japanese households suddenly new conversations are springing up between fathers and mothers, fathers and daughters, talking about Wii Fit,” said Miyamoto. “We would love that to happen in Britain.” HMV is already predicting it will be this year’s bestseller.
Isn’t there a risk, though, that consumers will think that running on the spot in their living rooms is ridiculous and just go outside or join a gym?
“Spending too long, staying in and playing any video game is not good,” said Miyamoto. “I always tell my children to get out on a sunny day and I, myself, went jogging in Central Park yesterday. But I do my stretching on Wii Fit. They work together.”
Perhaps. But isn’t letting your TV tell you what to do all a bit Big Brotherish? Won’t consumers get so cross with the machine that they will end up hurling it out of the window?
“We thought they might, but the evidence from Japan is that they get cross with themselves — not the machine. They don’t blame the game.”
Miyamoto is so convinced we will be willing slaves to the Wii work-out that he is already moving on to the next stage: web- enabled Wii Fit. Balance boards will be hooked up to the internet to enable users to compete live against anyone, anywhere. If Miyamoto has his way, we’ll all be doing press-ups at dawn and comparing ourselves with millions of others.
That really is scary.
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Thursday, January 17, 2002
Heroes is Marvel comics contribution to the World Trade Center Disastor Relief Fund, the Twin Towers Fund, and the comic may even mention the idea of someone organizing an auction of the original drawings. Thanks to Mr. Kay, (first name?) the auction took place this evening at Club 101 at 101 Park Avenue. I piled four country's food atop a plate and took my seat by Coleen Delaney and there I remet my friend, John Sturner, who has moved from his DuRona studios (he made children's comercials in the Yonkers terrytoons studio) into collecting, and his collecting includes comics. The auction was beautifully conducted by filmmaker Kevin Smith who bid against the audience for the last piece and went home with it, THEY DIDN'T EVEN give him a bag, actually there were bags there, he was just carrying it out to show people its splendor. It's of a firefighter appearing out of the carnage THANK YOU to save us (The artist is Brian Stelfreeze). You may know Kevin's alter ego, Silent Bob, who conducted the silent auction, one of the items there being a Mercedes Mountain Bike. I wonder who got that.


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G-Power has come up with a tune for BMW’s M550d Touring that has claimed the new speed record for the world’s fastest diesel-powered station wagon.
During a speed test, the tuned M550d was able to hit a top speed of 271.4km/h. The BMW M550d in standard form uses a 3.0-litre tri-turbo six-cylinder diesel engine, and thanks to G-Power, it now produces 320kW and 850Nm – 39kW and 110Nm more than the factory output.
The extra power comes thanks to G-Power’s D-Tronik 5 V1 module, and theM550d’s factory top speed has been lifted with an optional G-Power V-Max (300km/h max). Performance-wise, G-Power says the M550d can shoot from 0-100km/h in just 4.5 seconds.
In addition to the extra power, G-Power has fitted up a set of its 21-inch Hurricane RR forged wheels, measuring 10.5 inches wide on the rear and 9.5 inches wide on the front.
Currently, BMW Australia only offers the 280kW/740Nm 3.0-litre tri-turbo six-cylinder diesel engine in the X5 M50d and X6 M50d. The X5 M50d is priced from $148,400, while the X6 M50d kicks off at $157,900 (both prices exclude on-road costs).


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UPDATE: Uber’s Travis Kalanick has resigned as CEO, saying “I love Uber more than anything in the world and at this difficult moment in my personal life I have accepted the investors’ request to step aside so that Uber can go back to building rather than be distracted with another fight.”
To call last week a “doozy” for Uber would be an understatement, with CEO Travis Kalanick announcing a leave of absence from the ride-hailing business following a slew of scandals in recent months and the death of his mother in a boating accident.
Now that the dust has settled somewhat, the question remains: Who can steer Uber into a new chapter?
The onus could fall on a chief operating officer, which the company has actively searched for since March, following allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace from a former Uber engineer. The Wall Street Journal reported in April that Uber interviewed candidates including former Walt Disney Co. COO Thomas Staggs, former Wal-Mart CIO Karenann Terrell, and Helena Foulkes, executive vice president of CVS Health Corp (CVS).
Two sources familiar with the matter said Staggs remains a favorite, due to a proven 16-year-track record at Disney (DIS). In the 12 years spent as CFO, Staggs reportedly worked on deals including the $7.4 billion acquisition of Pixar in 2006 and the $4 billion purchase of Marvel in 2009, the latter of which yielded a slew of blockbuster films, including “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Avengers.” Staggs also more than doubled overall theme park operating profits to $2.66 billion as chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts.
Uber may also be facing pressure for its COO to be a woman or minority, sources suggested, again, driven in part by recent scandals in its workplace, as well as controversies that include drivers sexually assaulting female passengers.
While several members of the 14-person committee currently running Uber were hailed by sources familiar with the matter as “smart”, “strategic” and “well-respected” inside Uber’s offices and halls, none of them have the obvious C-Suite experience necessary to essentially run the company.
One committee member, Rachel Holt, joined Uber in 2011 after a stint as Associate Marketing Manager at Clorox (CLX). She quickly ascended the ranks, from running operations in Washington, D.C. to running operations for all of North America. But that rapid ascent also means she may lack the experience necessary to run a business with an estimated $68 billion market cap and sprawling global footprint.
“Rachel is absolutely brilliant, but the reality is that she probably is not ready,” one source said.
Dean Crutchfield, a New York-based branding specialist, suggested Uber recruit an experienced, respected female executive such as Pamela Nicholson, president and chief executive of Enterprise Holdings, which includes Enterprise and National car rentals. Otherwise, someone like Instagram COO Marne Levine, who helped evolve the popular photo-sharing app into a bonafide business, could also prove an excellent fit — if Uber could enlist her.
“It would rapidly change the perception of Uber from a media, investor and consumer point of view and send a message that times are changing,” Crutchfield contended. “Plus you typically get a clearer sense of integrity from women execs, because women discriminate less. They generally set up more robust marketing teams, higher levels of publicity and a greater online presence, all things Uber needs for more desirable outcomes.”
In a Medium blog post published on Tuesday, Uber co-founder Garrett Camp acknowledged Uber’s fumbles: neglecting parts of its culture in lieu of rapid growth and failing to build “systems that every company needs to scale successfully.”
Perhaps intended as a first step towards redemption, Uber announced a slew of improvements on Tuesday, including the option to tip drivers. Riders will also be charged by the minute if they keep an Uber driver waiting for more than two minutes.
“I believe that our business can have 10x the impact it has today — once we have additional leadership and training in place, and evolve our culture to be more inclusive and respectful,” Camp wrote. “We should still push hard for what we believe in, and be much more collaborative going forward.”
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Manila, Philippines - Due to numerous complaints over shippers and consignees for non-delivery of balikbayan boxes, on January 25, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued a list f some 54 freight forwarders that were already blacklisted up to date.
DTI Undersecretary Victorio Mario Dimagiba said 54 other foreign freight forwarders/consolidators from Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and the United States have pending complaints pertaining to undelivered balikbayan boxes and are currently being investigated.
Dimagiba said complaints arise when balikbayan boxes are undelivered to customers. These are mostly attributed to the failure of foreign consolidators or principal sea freight forwarders to remit all or a portion of their collected charges to their accredited Philippine agents or local sea freight forwarders to facilitate the timely release and delivery of balikbayan boxes.
Balikbayan boxes are not usually delivered when foreign consolidators or principal sea freight forwarders fail to remit a portion of the collected charges to their accredited Philippine agents or local sea freight forwarders.
“When necessary funds are not remitted to accredited Philippine agents or local freight forwarders, the shipment or the balikbayan boxes with the Bureau of Customs will not be released and will not be delivered to consignees or recipients,” Dimagiba said.
Dimagiba also told senders to be aware of very low door-to-door rates offered by foreign principals.
"With low rates, they (foreign principals) do not have enough funds to bear the cost of transporting cargoes, and they fail to remit delivery funds to their Philippine freight forwarders, causing the shipments to be abandoned at the ports and not being delivered to consignees," said Dimagiba.
DTI named the following local freight forwarders/Philippine agents with no DTI-PSB accreditation and are now subject of complaints on undelivered packages:The DTI on Oct. 16 identified the following local freight forwarders
as having no accreditation with the department’s Philippine Shippers
Bureau, and as having been the subject of complaints on undelivered
- 2GO Express Inc.
- Alas Cargo Phil
- Associated Consolidation Express
- Dausan International Forwarder
- FACF Parcel Delivery
- FRS Philippine Freight Services Inc
- International Cargo Forwarder
- J.J. Transglobal Brokerage
- JAR Cargo Forwarders
- Mail Plus Cargo Carriers
- Manila Broker
- Maru Cargo Logistics Phil
- R&M Cargo Services
- Rodah Cargo Manila
- South Atlantic Cargo Inc
- Trico International Forwarding (Phils) Inc
- VCG Customs Brokerage
The following companies, while accredited, have been blacklisted and
subject to DTI show cause orders because of complaints on
undelivered balikbayan boxes:
- D’ Winner Logistics Phil. Inc
- LCSN Express Movers Inc
- MC Plus Inc
- Transtech Global Phil Inc
- Wide wide World Express Corp
On Oct. 31 the DTI blacklisted eight more Philippine firms:
- ABS-CBN Global Cargo Corp
- Gen Ex Cargo
- Jonar Cargo
- Joseph Glenn L. Galo
- Pacific Logistics International Cargo
- RDN Marketing & Cargo Forwarder
- REN International Services
Accredited cargo forwarder RRG Freight Services, meanwhile,
is now one of two companies that have been issued show cause orders
by DTI-PSB due to complaints regarding balikbayan boxes.The PSB also
advised OFWs to stop doing business with the following foreign
principal/cargo consolidators for reports of undelivered balikbayan
boxes and other violations.
United Arab Emirates (UAE):
- Al Rodah Marine Cargo
- Cityline Cargo
- Dagupan Cargo Packaging Services
- Express Link Cargo Services
- Smooth Express
United States of America (USA):
- AAA Cargo Express Inc.
- ABS-CBN Star Kargo
- Alas Cargo
- Associated Consolidations Express (ACE Cargo)
- FRS Philippine Freight Services, Inc.Shipping Express
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA):
- Cargo Net Worldwide Services formerly FAL-World Express Cargo
- Fil Asia Cargo Forwarders Philippines
- Global Cargo
- RJM Freight Cargo Forwarders
- WRJ Freight Forwarders (A Division of Al-Zagel Cargo)
- Hagibis Express Pte. Ltd.
- Maru Cargo Logistics (s) LLP
- Maharlika Enterprise Cargo Services
- SCRL Cargo
- Bayanihan Express in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Dausan International Forwarder in Australia
- Ford Cargo Internationaal (FCI) in Hong Kong
On Oct. 31 the DTI added six more foreign principals/consolidators
to the blacklist:
•Jasim Yaseen Al-Delam Air Cargo Services (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
•Pacific Logistics International Cargo (Kuwait)
•Philand Ynterlink Ltd (United Kingdom)
•Pentagon Cargo Inc (United States of America)
•REN International (United States of America)
•Star Xpress Forwarders (United States of America)


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Apple has now resolved a service outage that meant users were unable to add credit cards and debit cards to Apple Pay for almost seven hours today. “The issue only appears to be affecting Visa cards, not American Express, MasterCard or Discover cards,” 9to5mac reported. “Making payments with Apple Pay and Visa cards also appears unaffected as the issue is only with adding new cards to Apple Pay.”
- Pax Technology partners with Dejamobile to let merchants accept contactless payments on NFC devices
- Survey: ‘Growing number’ of Europeans support creation of national digital currencies independently of EU
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First Hawaiian Bank said today it will reopen its Waikiki and Pearlridge branches on Nov. 2 that were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These branches were selected based on customer needs and are part of the bank’s latest phase of its reopening plan, as well as the state’s move to Tier 2 of its plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
The Waikiki branch at 2181 Kalakaua Ave. will operate weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The Pearlridge Branch at 98-1071 Moanalua Road in Aiea will operate weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will remain closed on Sundays.
Kupuna hours will continue during the first hour of business daily.
FHB also said its open branches on Oahu resumed regular business hours today with the elimination of a lunch hour closure.
The Waikiki and Pearlridge Branches will return to full-service operations including notary by appointment, wire, foreign currency exchange, customer engagement and servicing, business banking, and wealth advisory consultation. The Pearlridge Branch also will continue to serve as a redundant operations center during the ongoing pandemic.
Masks are required to be worn in all First Hawaiian branches and offices.


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Unlisted Australian miller Tully Sugar has recommended shareholders reject a share-based takeover offer from the Maryborough Sugar Factory.
The Board was adamant that the sugar firm could reap greater returns for shareholders as a standalone business despite the merits of consolidation in the sugar industry.
“Tully Sugar has strong long-term prospects as an independent business,” Tully Chairman Dick Camilleri concluded.
The Tully Board was also concerned by the recent weakness in the Maryborough share price given the deal was scrip-based and said they were confident of leading consolidation of the sugar sector in Queensland’s north.
The companies began merger discussions last year but talks broke down in May as they could not agree to terms. Maryborough then announced their takeover offer in August. The offer valued Tully at around $90 million prior to the share price decline.
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D&D: WotC Levels Up At Hasbro – A New Division All Their Own
After three record breaking years, Wizards of the Coast has become its own operating division within Hasbro, taking on new digital domains.
Wizards of the Coast leveled up earlier today, according to the latest reports from the Hasbro investor event held just yesterday. The news comes following three record years, as 2018, 19, and 20 have been D&D’s best years, respectively–and it doesn’t show signs of slowing yet. With accompanying growth surging for Magic: The Gathering as well, WotC is quickly becoming one of Hasbro’s big-name subsidiaries.
Per the Investor presentation, WotC is already halfway to their goal of doubling revenue from 2018 to 2023, with D&D showing a 33% increase in revenue and Magic: The Gathering up 23%. And at the investor event today they announced that Hasbro has restructured creating a new division Wizards (of the Coast) which folds digital gaming under its wings. Per Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner:
Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming includes all revenue associated with Wizards of the Coast tabletop and digital games, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, as well as licensed Hasbro digital gaming across the portfolio.
That last sentence is of particular interest here–it looks like WotC will be handling all of Hasbro’s licenses, which includes Transformers, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, and Peppa Pig. Obviously not all of these franchises will have their own video game, but I’m holding out hope for a Peppa Quest in the not too distant future.
Along with a shiny new logo, Hasbro outlined the big picture goals for WotC for the coming years, which include the Universes Beyond crossover sets for Magic which includes Warhammer 40K, but far more interesting are some of the longer-term ideas.
Notably, their new digital domain is getting a significant investment before too long. Per the Investor Report:
Invested approximately $210 million on development for digital games over the past five years and have more than a dozen games in development between partners and internal projects. Plan to invest several hundred million more on development over the medium-term.
They’ll also be increasing the number of Magic sets from 5 to 6 per year, as well as prepping Magic: Arena for Mobile and launching both Spellslingers and Magic Legends.
It feels like Hasbro has been making this move for a while. If you recall back in 2019, WotC unveiled plans to open a new gaming studio in Austin, and they were quick to say they were not working on any existing WotC license–presumably Hasbro, through WotC, was seeing how feasible it’d be. Of course, there’s more to look forward to in the immediate future, including the new Dark Alliance game made in partnership with Tuque Games.
Soon we’ll see the fruits of that labor, and what a company can do with “several hundred million more” coming to them in the medium-term. WotC has clearly hit the big leagues, as they’ve now gone from the makers of Magic who sort of also did D&D, to D&D and Magic paving the way for them to become their own digital publishing arm now. It’s a weird transformation and the next few years will be interesting. So stay tuned to see more!
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Sony unveils world’s thinnest and lightest 10.1in tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z
The Xperia Z smartphone's bigger brother has officially been unveiled, and it's got the same waterproof and dustproof abilities as its fresh-faced smartphone brother.
Sony has officially announced the rumoured Xperia Tablet Z, successor to the Xperia Tablet S and companion to the Xperia Z smartphone which impressed us enough to pick up a Hot Stuff award at CES.
Measuring in at a mere 6.9mm thin and tipping the scales at 495g, the 4G-capable Xperia Tablet Z features a 10.1in 1920×1200 display, 1.5Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, NFC, 32GB storage (with microSD expansion) and an 8.1MP rear-facing camera.
Not bad for the thinnest and lightest 10.1in tablet in existence eh? Sony extras include its Mobile Bravia Engine display technology, S-Force virtual surround and, like its Xperia Z smartphone counterpart, the Xperia tablet Z will also arrive with waterproof and dustproof capability.
Available in black and white, we’ll have to wait until Mobile World Congress next month for pricing and release information, so stay tuned.
Read the full review of the Tablet Z’s smartphone counterpart, the Sony Xperia Z here.
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With the opening of Fresh Thyme Farmers Market in Bloomington on Wednesday, the Twin Cities grocery market will add a new, fast-growing chain that’s trying to capitalize — particularly in the Midwest — on increasing demand for natural and organic food.
Chicago-based Fresh Thyme plans to open 10 to 12 stores here in the next four or five years, with deals signed for six more Twin Cities locations beyond Bloomington.
Fresh Thyme is among a new breed of grocery chains that features smaller stores focusing on produce, fresh meat and dairy and mostly eschew traditional packaged food brands. Indeed, fresh produce accounts for 25 to 30 percent of sales at Fresh Thyme compared to 12 to 15 percent for larger grocery stores.
“That seems to be the trend in growth at supermarkets — more fresh and organic,” said David Livingston, a supermarket consultant in Wisconsin.
Stores operated by Fresh Thyme and similar concepts have less than 30,000 square feet, Livingston said, while traditional supermarkets usually have more than 50,000 square feet.
Fresh Thyme stores are a hybrid of Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. One side of the Bloomington market features a “Butcher Shop,” “Fish Market” and “Kitchen,” the latter of which includes prepared foods such as salads, sandwiches and pizzas. There are plenty of dry bulk goods and a big vitamin selection.
The new Fresh Thyme, just south of the intersection of Penn Avenue and American Boulevard, is the chain’s 23rd store since its first outlet opened in April 2014. In Minnesota, the company next expects to open a store in Apple Valley and then another in St. Louis Park, both during the second or third quarter of 2016, said Dave Bernier, Fresh Thyme’s vice president of operations, who was in Bloomington for Wednesday’s grand opening.
Fresh Thyme also has plans for stores in Coon Rapids, Plymouth, Savage and Minneapolis near the University of Minnesota, Bernier said.
Most of Fresh Thyme’s stores are in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, and the company is also expanding into Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin. It seems to have plenty of capital: Its majority owner is Meijer, a large, privately owned hypermarket chain based in Michigan.
Fresh Thyme was founded by Chris Sherrell, the former CEO of Sunflower Farmers Market, a similar grocery concept purchased by Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market a few years ago. Sprouts and North Carolina-based Fresh Market — both publicly traded companies — are leaders of the farmers-market-themed grocery business, with 212 and 176 stores, respectively, nationwide.
But Sprouts is concentrated in the West and Fresh Market in the Southeast, leaving the Midwest up for grabs.
“There’s nothing like us per se here, though we are not coming in with a huge ego,” Bernier said. “We have to earn our business.”
Fresh Thyme has a big challenge. The Twin Cities sports several Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s outlets — prime competitors — as well as more upscale grocery chains such as Lunds & Byerlys and Kowalski’s, which are chasing similar customers. Plus, the Twin Cities is a hot spot nationally for food co-ops like the Wedge.
On sales per square foot, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and food co-ops generally have outpaced farmers-market style grocery stores such as Fresh Thyme, Livingston said. And while farmers-market chains have ginned up a lot of investor interest, the stocks of both Sprouts and the Fresh Market are trading well below their highs.
The Twin Cities grocery market also features a new dynamic — Hy-Vee — that could affect large chains like Cub Foods and Target all the way to more niche players like Fresh Thyme. The West Des Moines, Iowa, chain, which opened its first two stores here in September, would likely have about 20 stores here in the long term if its expansion plan succeeds.


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In Phoenix, Duane Rankin notes Suns Fs Mikal Bridges, Josh Jackson, Kelly Oubre and Richaun Holmes have "each worn themed sneakers in February" to celebrate Black History Month. The shoes will be made "available for purchase at the end of the month with the proceeds benefiting Elevate Phoenix, a local non-profit that works with youth." The Suns "commissioned designers to create the custom sneakers, but the players had a say in the theme" (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 2/12).
BIG POUR: U.S. Ski & Snowboard has signed Constellation Brands’ Pacifico as its official beer sponsor in a four-year deal that runs through the ‘22 Beijing Games. Pacifico replaces Lagunitas, which had occupied the beer category from ’15 to ’18. Along with the usual pouring rights and activation opportunities at all World Cup events hosted by USS, Pacifico will be the founding partner of the Visa City Big Air series, set to begin in December. The deal is the second sponsorship with USS for Constellation Brands, which also owns the official spirit, High West Distillery (Ben Fischer, THE DAILY).
DRINK LOCAL: In Rochester, Sal Maiorana notes locally-based Genesee Brewing Company will have a "much more visible presence" at Watkins Glen Int't this year, as the brewer yesterday announced a multiyear sponsorship deal with the track. Genesee will now be the official beer of WGI, the company's "first commercial sponsorship agreement in more than a decade." The deal includes Genesee branding on one of the pace cars that will be used at the track, as well as "several category exclusive logo and promotional rights" (ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, 2/12).


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Forty percent have less than six months' reserves; thirteen percent have none.
The financial picture's worse among small nonprofits (those with annual revenue under $25 million).
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Executive directors and board members in a bind over money have a clear choice: they can hide their heads in the sand, or take action now to bolster income and reserves.
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DENVER (KDVR) — A local liquor store has been burglarized and robbed since the start of the year.
As police search for the brazen thieves, the small business owner is contemplating how much longer he can take the safety risks.
At E&S Liquors on East Yale Avenue, serving customers for 23 years is more than just a job for owner Dawit Beyene.
“This community is everything to us. That’s the one thing I don’t want to quit, no, this is my home,” Beyene said. “I spend more time here than at my home, and I’ve never felt that one day I am coming to work. I felt I’m coming to my home.”
Burglary, robbery the latest crimes in the area
However, lately, a series of crimes at his store has made serving the community he loves a lot harder. Surveillance shared with FOX31 captures a burglary and robbery at E&S Liquors in the first two months of 2023.
On Jan. 4, video captures three masked thieves coming out of an SUV that has at least one getaway driver inside. They use crowbars to break into the store and steal alcohol, cigarettes and more.
A month later, on Feb. 17, owner Beyene was catching up with a loyal customer when three masked and armed robbers burst inside the store pointing guns at them.
“They drug me out to the aisle, same with the lady,” Beyene said. “They took what we had, money, credit cards, my old driving license, my old passport, all the change that we had, the collection I had since 1923, it’s all gone. They took everything.”
Repeat crimes hit Denver businesses
Police told FOX31 there was another reported burglary at the location in October. Beyene said he’s been hit four times in two years.
“The cigarette store a few doors down, in the last five years, it was nine times burglary,” Beyene said. “It’s getting tougher and tougher. I don’t know how long we are going to hang in here unless the city, maybe they have to come up with something to protect us.”
The Denver Police Department told FOX31 the case is under investigation and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).


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Global creative agency Saatchi and Saatchi has been unveiled as a sponsor for Lancashire’s premier business awards.
Organisers of the Be Inspired Business Awards, the BIBAs, has unveiled the firm as the official sponsor of its prize-giving ceremony which takes place at the iconic Blackpool Tower in September.
The awards are now open for applications with 18 prizes up for grabs including the lifetime achievement award, Lancastrian of the Year.
Saatchi and Saatchi’s global chief executive Kevin Roberts, who was born in Lancaster and attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School, said he was delighted the firm’s iconic global brand would be connected to one of the country’s leading business awards.
He said: “As someone who was born and bred in Lancashire, I recognise this county as somewhere business thrives through never being willing to accept second best.
“The BIBAs are all about celebrating the people, businesses and attitude which makes Lancashire great and that is a big part of what we believe at Saatchi and Saatchi.
“These awards are the premier brand for business in Lancashire and when I decided to align our brand with an awards, they were the obvious choice.”
The firm has been named as ceremony sponsors for this year’s awards organised by the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.
Norman Tenray, vice-president of the Chamber whose Obas Group is sponsoring the Small Business of the Year category, said the arrival of Saatchi and Saatchi as a sponsor would raise the BIBAs to another level.
He said: “The BIBAs is already known across Lancashire as ‘the one they all want to win’ and this is only underlined by the calibre of sponsors and supporters it attracts.
“As businesses we recognise that our brand identity is a crucial tool in telling our customers what we are all about, and few businesses in the world represent this better than Saatchi and Saatchi.
“To have the power of their brand aligned to the BIBAs is testament for what these great awards stand for.”
Tickets are already on sale for the awards ceremony on Friday, September 21, with organisers having announced 250 tickets being snapped up in the first week of sales.
It is expected to attract another sell-out crowd with organisers promising another big-name entertainer. You can apply today for any of the 18 prizes by visiting www.thebibas.co.uk.


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Just two months back, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was awarded best marks for its Tremendous AMOLED display screen, earning an A+ rating from DisplayMate, the world’s main authority in screen technological know-how.
Now, the exact same company has heaped praise upon Google’s newly introduced Pixel three XL, tweeting that the approaching gadget “has earned our Maximum A+ Score and a DisplayMate Most effective Smartphone Display Award.”
At current, the company has uncovered small else about its Pixel three XL screen benchmark checks, although it has introduced that an in-depth evaluate article will be posted on Oct fifteen.
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This has to be regarded as a enormous win for Google – while past year’s Pixel two XL was nicely acquired, there ended up quite a few experiences of muted colours and display screen burn up-in challenges surrounding its LG-produced OLED screen.
DisplayMate, however, has but to give any phrase on how the common Google Pixel 3’s screen stacks up versus its big brother.
Accessible for pre-order now, the Google Pixel three XL (together with the typical Pixel three) will launch on Oct 18 in the US, and November one in the United kingdom, Australia and 11 other territories.


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Remember that dance-party photo you regretted posting online? How about the time you over-shared your feelings about your ex or made that comment about Barack Obama?
All forever etched in the annals of the Internet.
Well, maybe not – at least if you’re under 18.
Legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday will require Web companies, starting in 2015, to remove online activity – whether it be scandalous or simply embarrassing – should a minor request it.
The thinking, say supporters of the new “eraser” law, is that boys will be boys (and girls, well, girls) and that the indiscretions of youth shouldn’t haunt them down the road.
“Kids so often self-reveal before they self-reflect,” said James Steyer, founder of San Francisco’s Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that advocated for the law. “Mistakes can stay with teens for life, and their digital footprint can follow them wherever they go.”
The bill, authored by state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, pushes lawmakers deeper into the dicey debate over online privacy. As social media soars in popularity and Web companies cull more and more information about people’s lives, questions continue to be raised about what Internet firms should and should not be doing with the data.
California already allows certain people, such as victims of domestic violence, to get information struck from the online record. And a pioneering 2003 state law requires companies to let visitors to their websites know what information they’re collecting – and who they’re sharing it with.
A small victory
A recently introduced amendment to that law, which is now in the hands of the governor, would force these companies to state whether they honor do-not-track requests that users make in their Internet browsers.
If the eraser law is a win for online privacy, it’s a small one. The legislation has its limitations: Teens won’t have absolute certainty that mom and dad – or college admissions officers or future employers – won’t see their photo at a keg party, even if they ask for the photo to be removed.
If the underage drinking picture is posted by someone else, for example, it’s not covered by the law. If the image is copied and posted to another Web site, that would not be covered.
Web companies also are not required to scrub their servers clean of personal data, just remove the requested item from public viewing. Under the law, sites can offer ways for users to make the redaction directly, or provide an avenue for users to request one.
Many companies, such as Facebook and Twitter, already allow users to remove their posts.
An additional provision of the new law bars companies from marketing products that are illegal for minors – such as alcohol, cigarettes and firearms – on pages customized for a minor who has logged in. Web companies also are not allowed to provide identifying information on minors to vendors of these products.
Opponents of Steinberg’s legislation don’t take issue with the new law’s intent – to protect children. But they say it’s not a productive solution.
The Center for Democracy and Technology in Washington, D.C., which works for freedom on the Internet, said burdensome restrictions could deter Web companies from creating content for children and even prompt sites to ban minors entirely.
Another potential problem, opponents say, is that California will have a different policy than other states, creating a patchwork of regulation that could be difficult for the industry to navigate.
Similar legislation on children’s online privacy has been put forth at the federal level but has failed to gain traction.
Steinberg praised the governor’s approval of the law Monday as “groundbreaking protection” for kids.
OK with these teens
Outside San Francisco’s Galileo High School, many students said the law sounded like a good idea. They said they might appreciate a chance to make a fresh start, digitally speaking, after they turn 18.
“As a youth, you make a bunch of mistakes,” said Alicia Cabral, 17. “If you put it on the Internet, it follows you everywhere.”
Her friend, 15-year-old Diana Cortez, added that caution is still in order.
Even if you make sure not to post photos of yourself, you can’t stop your friends from doing so, she said. “If you use drugs and there are pictures of you doing that and you apply for a job, you won’t get hired.”