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Founded in 2011, mobile service upstart FreedomPop offers users basic cellular, voice and data plans plus low-cost Wi-Fi services that provide users with unlimited use and automatic sign-out at 10 million hotspots across the United States at a nominal cost. This FreedomPop review shows the service could be shake-up for higher rate premium carriers that have rolled out their own LTE services.
The company’s freemium services began with the goal of bridging the digital divide by providing fast free internet to all users and they have by providing users with 500 MB of free 4G data each month. The service’s wireless network operates across multiple devices on Android and iOS. FreedomPop as connections with McDonald’s, Starbucks, Burger King plus Best Buy with more hotspots continuing to be added. The company has also added a sizable amount to its bankroll in January to continue a global rollout for international customers. Products include a new ‘free hotspot’ at an initial low-cost that gives freedom Pop users free data in 25 countries plus a SIM accessing free calls in multiple regions in Europe.
There are indications that the company is in talks with their investors to include investment from Uber. The potential, as yet undisclosed new investor may also integrate FreedomPop with other services within its portfolio. Company insiders have also advised they are making significant headway in working with new carriers to grow its services both, domestically and internationally. Customers of FreedomPop pay only for what they use helping its international expansion continue to grow with services within the United Kingdom market seeing a conversion rate of over 45 percent after its service launch into the U.K. market in 2015.
The FreedomPop SIM provides coverage in Europe with plans to continue expansion into France, Germany, Italy and more with reports advising there will be coverage extended to 40 countries by year’s end 2016, including Asia and Latin America.
ClassDojo began as a developmental platform that assisted communications between parents and teachers. The main idea behind the site was to be a help for parents and teachers to assist their pupils in continued growth in their studies. Since its humble beginnings, ClassDojo has grown to become one of the most accessed developmental teaching helps available today.
It goes without saying that without a proper way to access and convey ideas, teaching individuals core materials and ideas become troublesome. When a student is involved in a classroom work, and doesn’t understand his or her lessons or general concepts, is a failure all the way around, not only for the students, but also for teachers and parents who are trying to assist and better their pupils.
In today’s expanding digital age, school necessities are being replaced as the technology allows. In many cases, where students would have to support their studies with a plethora of huge physical books, now the digital age has allowed thousands of pages of material to be held in a single electronic file, which can then be read using any one of a number of different reading tools. In much the way technology has changed the face of education, Class Dojo is trying to change and better the way students, teachers and parents communicate with each other. Is there hope that such a increase in proper communication will help students reach their goals in the long run.
Now, five years after their initial startup, the application boasts millions of downloads from the Apple Store and Google Play.
With ClassDojo, now parents especially can have a more robust interaction with their sons and daughters as they learn throughout the school year. What many may consider a simple application is changing the effectiveness of teachers, and better equipping them to deal with the problems of students everyday.
Eucatex Group was originally founded in 1951 by Paulo Maluf. In 1954, it was in full operation in Salto. It began manufacturing eucalyptus fibers used in the production of plates. In 2010, Flavio Maluf began Eucatex under the parent company of Maluf Family. The company produces laminate floors, paints, partitions, and constructs doors for business buildings. In 2010, Eucatex had also started working on waterproofing and how to control moisture and infiltration. The company also has created fiber boards used for the back of furniture and the creation of drawers. Flavio Maluf is planning to branch into technology. According to Maluf, in 2013, technology in schools was up to 46 percent in Brazil. Teachers use the internet to help enhance teaching by taking advantage of the educational programs and software that is available to help improve the education in the classroom. Maluf finds that 7 percent of students use the internet in school and 68 percent use the internet at home. Maluf wants to continue producing household products, also and that includes rubbermaid products after acquiring Newell Rubbermaid in 2015. Flavio Maluf hopes to create food and beverage containers as well as household appliances and baby products. He also acquired the Jarden Group that had been established in 2001. The Jarden Group and the Newell Rubbermaid merger will be called Newell Brands. Flavio Maluf has hired Michael Polk, CEO of Newell Rubbermaid to handle the same position at Newell Brands.
Flavio Maluf is the current president of Eucatex and Grand Food Group. He was born on December 2, 1961 the eldest son of Paulo Maluf, a Brazilian politician and civil engineer. The Brazilian entrepreneur and engineer graduated from the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation. Maluf went on to study administrative studies at New York University.
Flavio Maluf returned to Brazil to work at his father’s company, Eucatex Group. He spent 27 years working in various areas of the company including the trade and industrial sectors before leaving in 1996 to hold the position of Eucatex CEO that his uncle appointed him to. Maluf is married and the father three grown children, and is a popular tweeter.
Kabbalah is one of the most ancient religious programs in the world with its history rooted in the Jewish faith of ancient times. The Kaballah Centre has been working to bring the complexities of this ancient program to the people of the world who are hoping to understand more of the mysteries of faith than traditional religions provide. The Kabbalah faith has its roots in Judaism, but has also been adapted to reach people who believe in Christianity and estoeric beliefs for the maximum level of exposure across the world.
Although the Kabbalah faith has recently found popularity through the large number of celebrity followers the faith based program have attracted this is a program that has always been looked upon by religious experts as satisfying, yet difficult to complete. In fact, the ancient followers of Judaism were discouraged from following the program without being male and at least 40 years of age. The arrival of the Renaissance in Europe sprea the teachings of Kabbalah across the continent as ancient Jewish texts were studied in a bid to understand the estoeric teachings that provide a glimpse into the finite universe.
The Kabbalah Centre was established in a bid to make sure the teachings based in ancient Judaism were available to people of any faith to understand as they sought for understanding of the world around us. Rav Yehuda Tzvi Brandwein began the basis of the Kabbalah Center in Israel in 1922,before joining forces with Philip Berg in the U.S. in 1965 as the Kabbalah Centre. Berg and his wife Karen have taken control of the Kabbalah Centre and move the headquarters from New York to Los Angeles.
Under the spiritual leadership of the Berg family students can enter the programs operated by the Kabbalah Centre with little to no previous knowledge of the Hebrew texts the faith is based on. Instead of looking to religious teachings the program has been modified to allow practical teachings to take place that show all religions come from a single area of spirituality to allow all religious beliefs to be incorporated into this belief system. Visit the Kabbalah Centre’s website to learn more about locations and events.
Kyle Bass is no stranger to underhanded economic techniques. Consider Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, president of Argentina. This woman has defaulted Argentina’s economy not once but twice in only a matter of thirteen years. She’s been labeled a socialistic despot by some, yet Kyle Bass routinely supports her decisions. That’s very telling, from a financial angle.
Then there’s the Coalition for Affordable Drugs, a group Kyle Bass uses to undercut big-ticket pharmaceuticals, forcing them into stock declination he capitalizes on via short-sell. This cuts the pharmaceuticals’ profit, forcing them to cut departments like research and development, curtailing future medical breakthroughs.
Today, UsefulStooges reports that Kyle Bass has roughly a billion dollars tied up in the Chinese economy. Well, not specifically in the economy, as in: not “inside” it. Bass’ assets are tied up in a ring of investments against the Chinese economy. He thinks their poor investment and credit choices will yield collapse within three years, though he has publicly stated there is a forty to fifty percent chance said collapse will hit in 2016. Bass has been predicting things of this ilk against China since the fourth quarter of 2015, but as yet whether his predictions are in vain remains to be seen.
There is the matter of China’s bond market, which has slowed down so much Bass is calling it frozen. China’s bond market is worth three trillion dollars, and so its lack of mobility does definitely indicate a possible declination of Chinese economic value. But as yet this is not certain.
Bass has predicted that when China’s credit bubble bursts, it will force the economy to devalue its currency, and will diminish the US economy some twenty percent. Statistics like that are the kind to scare investors out of China. How could American money being immediately rescinded under a devaluation supposition help China’s economy? Wouldn’t it rather ease it into decline? Kyle Bass may not need all American and global investors to withdraw their investiture; only a few percentage points would probably be necessary to help tip things in his favor. Is that what he’s doing?
By now, shea butter has made its quiet mark on the world of beauty and fashion as one of the highest-quality products to make your skin feel healthy and young again, and there are a couple of reasons for this. First, it’s made with shea nuts, and these have oils in them that retain healing properties, and second, it’s got Vitamins A and E in it.
These butters, made from shea nuts, are pure, and like no other skin products, they’re able to make your skin feel like its old self again. Shea butter is produced without chemicals, for this would ruin the natural effect of the product on your skin, and it would not retain the same healing properties this way.
For the best shea butter you can find, check out EuGenia Shea. EuGenia is Naa-Sakle Akuete’s mother, and her vision for shea butter is unparalleled in Ghana, where, now, the butter is produced through sustainable cooperatives of young Ghanian women. This provides opportunities for African women, while also producing excellent shea butter.
The best one can hope for is EuGenia Shea, and the conditions of the women who make the shea butter include above-average wages and high-class training. And EuGenia Shea comes in different fragrances (all natural, of course) and has the healing qualities of just that shea butter that you’ve been hearing about.
So, try the subscription option if you’re interested. And make sure that you take note of how your blemishes and allergic rashes just disappear, almost overnight. EuGenia Shea can do this for you, and you’ll be pleased to know that the story of its inception is a good one.
The rise of the Goettl Air Conditioning company to a position of power in Arizona and Nevada has been completed on the back of the hard work of new owner Ken Goodrich and his dedicated staff. Goodrich purchased the historic company that has been in business for over 75 years in 2012, when the company looked as though it would be forced to fight for its survival after a series of managerial mistakes damaged the brand; Goodrich has worked hard to make sure Goettl has been returned to a position as close to its historic height as it is possible to achieve in just a few short years.
Ken Goodrich has always felt a certain affinity to the Goettl brand after he spent much of his childhood working on air conditioning units created for the brand with his father. Goodrich has seen his stock rise through a number of business interests, but decided to spend as much time as possible working on the return to success of Goettl because of his personal link to the brand.
Not only does Goodrich want to create a respected company from the ashes of the former Goettl brand, but he would also like to do so by creating a team of dedicated air conditioning professionals trained in his home state of Nevada. The Goettl company now provides scholarships and sponsorship through the College of Southern Nevada in a bid to create a workforce based in the region for the long term.
Ken Goodrich always aimed to bring Goettl back to Nevada, but often found this difficult after the previous owners of the brand had removed themselves from the state for professional reasons. Goodrich has taken a different approach than he did to many of his other business ventures, including bowing to Better Business Bureau pressure to rename the brand Goettl Good Guys Air Conditioning Repairmen; this name was chosen in a bid to sever the links with the previous ownership that had seen the reputations of the brand suffer in recent times.
Goettl’s dedicated team of air conditioning professionals have been seeking a change in fortune after a series of procedure changes were brought into place, which include Ken Goodrich giving his personal seal of approval for each job completed via email.
Makari de Suisse products are a line of products which have been manufactured in Switzerland. The name Makari stands for “beautiful” in the Swahili language. The products are made for people who would like to transform the way their skin looks like. The products are not only intended for women but also men. They can use the products to whiten their skins the right way.
Makari de Suisse products are luxurious and they are designed to give men and women of colour the option of lightening their complexion using natural products. You should definetly try their skin whitening creams! The line of luxurious products includes skincare, cosmetics and hair care products. The products are designed to suit the needs of the demographic that is people of colour.
The good news is that the products made by Makari de Suisse are manufactured with ingredients which are natural. Most bleaching products usually contain hydroquinone which is very harmful to the skin. Instead, Makari products contain natural ingredients including carrot oil, Argan oil and caviar. These combinations of oils not only help moisturise the skin but also nourish it. Those who have dry skin can also benefit from these moisturising effects of the products.
The other benefit of using the Makari de Suisse products is that they will help you fade the spots left behind by acne. They also ensure that all the stretch marks you have go away. Using the product over time will also ensure that your tone is even and your complexion whitened. The fact that the products have been made in Switzerland, a country which is reputed for their quality skin products is already an indication that they are legitimate and safe for use on your skin.
The products are in stores in Europe and you can have them sent to you if you live outside the United States. They have a line which has over 60 products which you can choose from. They range from products for children to men and women. Explore their website to look for the right product for your skin type or hair. Start your journey towards great looking skin today!
Recently, Doe Deere was interviewed in an online article on Galore.com. The article says that Self-Made Magazine rated her as one of the top inspiring female entrepreneurs, thanks to creating her Lime Crime makeup brand. Reporter Stephanie Janetos sat down with Deere to dish about her brand and how it all started.
Doe says that she was always into art as a child in Russia. Not only did she enjoy paint and colored pencils, but she also had fun dressing up and getting into her mother’s makeup, says the article. She says she is having more fun than she could imagine and alludes to other things being developed in her world of dazzling color.
Her first makeup memory was helping her friends dress up in witchy costumes. Nine-year- old Deere wanted their faces to look dramatic too, so she got into her mother’s makeup and gave them all a burst of magical colors, says the article. Deere explains that she experimented with dramatic makeup well into her 20s. Her online experimentation led to her developing makeup in 2008.
She got her start designing original clothing for her eBay store back in 2004, says the article. Deere says that she wanted to keep up with the online trend of silly names, so she chose her favorite color (lime) and a word that rhymed with it (crime). Now, notes Deere, the name represents a revolution in color and breaking all the fashion rules. Looking back, Deere says she may have chosen a more versatile name; however, Lime Crime is fun and very easy to Google, she says. So, the name sticks.
Deere’s Lime Crime is internet-based and she says how much she appreciates getting feedback immediately on social media. It represents the strong connection Lime Crime has with her customers, says the article. She calls her customers “unicorns” because of their uniqueness and bravery. People who wear her makeup love color and defy expectations, she says.
When the interviewer asked her about the women who inspired her, she mentioned famous people such as Dita von Teese and ladies on Instagram such as Stella Rose and Elena. Deere says it was surreal seeing her picture on the cover of Self-Made magazine. She admires entrepreneurs such as Arianna Huffington and Suze Orman. Doe Deere says that she hopes to be a role model for other women who want to be entrepreneurs. Read more on ILoveLimeCrime.com, and check out pictures of what Doe has cooked up on their Tumblr page.
One of the most successful hedge fund managers in the history of the stock market has ended his hiatus and started to trade again. George Soros, owner of the 2nd largest hedge fund in America has ended his long hiatus to begin trading again. Some investors might see that as a good thing. It actually could be a bad sign for the coming months on the market. Soros has a history of both shorting investments he thinks are going to fail and making large investment moves when he thinks a huge market downturn is coming up. This looks to be just one of those cases thanks to Soros’ opinions on the future of the Chinese economy and the effects of the Brexit vote.
Soros’ company, Soros Management LLC, manages a $30 billion hedge fund for the 85-year-old investor and members of his family. George Soros made his first large trades in years last week when he took many of his stock holdings and placed them in gold and gold mining companies. Putting money in gold when they think the market is going to shift in a negative way is a common practice by shrewd investors. Gold has also been up almost 20% so far in 2016. Soros is definitely looking to capitalize on what he thinks will be an upcoming downturn in the market. The last time he made a trade like this was in 2007 during the sub-prime mortgage crisis. He made $1 billion during that period. His first famous trade was betting against the British pound in 1992. That trade also made him around $1 billion. He has made a career out of predicting huge market shifts.
Soros has been focusing on other things in recent years. This mostly includes politics and philanthropy. He is a staunch liberal and has been known to fund many left-wing charitable organizations. He is also a huge supporter of Hillary Clinton. Soros has helped raise money for the democratic presidential nominee’s Super PAC and has worked on her behalf for years. He has also been known to donate to many other democratic politicians during their campaigns.
One the biggest reasons Soros chose to make these trades is the Chinese economy. Their lack of foreign holdings and lack of a transparent government when it comes to regulations leads Soros to believe that their economy is due for a collapse. He thinks that this could have a huge negative effect on the rest of the world’s markets. This is also true for the Brexit vote. Soros has a long history betting against the British pound and thinks that this recent vote will bring on problems for their economy in the coming months. George Soros has a long history of being right in about these kinds of situations. Let’s hope he’s wrong this time.


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Building firm expands to new home as turnover nears £3m mark
By Hull Daily Mail | Posted: 12 Feb 2019
A building firm which launched at the height of the ‘Great Recession’ has unveiled its new and improved premises as turnover nears £3m.
Vuba Building Products is now based at the Grovehill Industrial Estate in Beverley, in a move which comes on the back of the company’s busiest ever year.
The building specialist, founded in 2009, manufactures resin bound products which can be used as flooring, commonly used in gardens and driveways.
Vuba is expected to achieve sales of £3m in 2019, but it has not always been plain sailing for the firm.
Sean Scott, managing director, said: “Starting a business in the recession during 2009 was tough but I recognised that there was a clear gap in the market, which presented a real opportunity if we stuck with it and remained true to our values of exceptional product quality and client care.
Tommy Coyle (right) visited the new premises (Tarran Photos)
“It has always been a big ambition to operate from a large factory with the capability to manufacture products, host a showroom and allow us to invest in and develop our product range.”
The new Beverley facility includes a training centre to house the company’s successful courses.
It also includes a resin bound showroom, allowing Vuba to display around 60 of its products.
The 10,000 sq.ft. showroom is the first of its kind in East Yorkshire, and one of the only ones in the country.
New job opportunities are also expected to be created as part of Vuba’s expansion.
Vuba has moved to Beverley's Grovehill Industrial Estate (Tarran Photos)
Last Friday, the firm unveiled its new Beverley home, at a ceremony which included champion Hull boxer Tommy Coyle.
Tommy recently collaborated with the company to offer ten young and unemployed individuals fully-paid sponsorships to attend Vuba’s training courses.
He said: “On a recent trip away with Sean we talked a lot about the importance of seizing opportunities.
“Sean was really passionate about taking the first steps to making his business available for the public as well as contractors, so I knew he would make it happen.
“It’s so great to see the new factory and to celebrate the fact that he has now taken this important opportunity for the business.
“Inspired by this, I’m really looking forward to coming down for the opening to share some of my thoughts on taking opportunities in life.”
Due to the high demand of its resin bound ranges, Vuba now provides training courses for individuals interested in becoming approved contractors by learning a new trade.
The new facility includes a dedicated on-site training centre, which provides the perfect environment in which to build on the success of the training courses programme.

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What’s Apple Planning for the Future of Books?
With services like Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited and Apple’s iBooks taking off, it’s becoming a more and more interesting question: How will the future of books look? As Mike Murphy reports for Quartz, the future of books is more books — books on Kindles, iPads, and laptops, books made of paper, and books as podcasts, apps, and blogs. But the changing way that we consume digital media — streaming instead of downloading, essentially borrowing instead of owning — will increasingly inform the way that we consume books, as well, and everyone from indie book publishers to big players like Apple and Amazon is counting on it.
Last July, Amazon launched Kindle Unlimited, a program that charges subscribers $10 per month to access 700,000 books available for Kindle. Murphy reports that Kindle executive Russ Grandinetti told an audience at the recent Digital Book World conference that the service is healthy while sales of “à la carte” books have remained strong compared to online sales of music singles and television shows.
Companies from Amazon to Oyster to Scribd are working on applying the Spotify and Netflix method to books. Scribe told Quartz that the number of subscribers to its unlimited e-book service has grown an average of 31% per month since the company introduced the plan in October 2013. Grandinetti says, “Subscription is a model that succeeds at some level. I don’t think books will be immune to this.”
Murphy reports that many other not-new ideas were brought up at Digital Book World. The expo reaffirmed that it’s getting easier to self-publish books, with Brady Kroupa, the product director at Blurb, reporting that novel financing options now available to authors, like Kickstarter, negate the need for a publishing house to shoulder the costs of a book upfront. Companies like Blurb, Ingram, Manipal Digital, and Ixxus have built a business turning niche, often crowd-funded book proposals into a reality.
However, the majority of even the independent e-book business involves the same big media players as most other media. Many book-building sites like Blurb sell the books that they help authors to produce on Amazon or on Apple’s sites. Amazon remains the largest retailer of e-books in the U.S., and as Murphy says, Apple is closing in on second place. Both take at least a 30% cut of the e-books sold in the Kindle and iBooks stores.
While Amazon refuses to disclose the number of Kindle Unlimited subscribers, its Prime service is believed to have up to 50 million paying customers. It’s possible that Amazon could roll the two subscription services into one in the future. It’s also been hypothesized that Apple will soon offer its own book subscription service. Murphy notes that while the book-borrowing model may not be new, it’s one on which both tech giants and indie publishers are planning the near future of books.
MacRumors reports that Apple’s iBooks platform is now seeing an average of a million new users per week, attributed to the company’s decision to ship iOS 8 with the app pre-installed, according to Apple’s director of iBooks Keith Moerer, who also spoke at the Digital Book World conference. While the decision to pre-install several new apps, including iBooks and Podcasts, was somewhat controversial because it prevents the apps from being uninstalled, the apps introduce the content to a wide range of users who might not otherwise have discovered it through the App Store. Usage of iBooks is also up thanks to the larger screens of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Moerer noted that indie publishing is a major area of growth for iBooks, and foreign-language publishing is also expanding. Spanish-language publishing is becoming a larger part of Apple’s business in the United States, while publishing in Japan is also seeing significant growth. Just as the major app stores benefit by attracting app developers, e-book marketplaces need to attract authors to provide content for the users of their platforms. Apple has pointed out that it doesn’t charge publishers to promote books, unlike other e-book marketplaces such as Amazon.
As Gigaom reports, Moerer emphasized that Apple is focused on supporting creative professionals, big and small. While neither Moerer nor interviewer Michael Cader, the founder of Publishers Lunch and co-chair of the conference, mentioned Amazon by name, Moerer pointed to some differences between Apple and Amazon:
Whether an author chooses to self-publish or work with a small or large publisher, I’m very proud that our business terms are the same. The same 30/70 split applies to a self-published author as well as an author published by the very biggest house. Because we’re not a publisher ourselves, we work very closely with publishers and we view them as partners. We view what we do as an expansion of our support of print professionals on the hardware and software side and the way we run our other media businesses.
Apple sees particularly strong potential in areas such as movie tie-ins, where it can attract customers who go to iTunes to buy movies or music. The company intends to promote movie tie-ins before the theatrical release, during the theatrical window, and when the movie is released on iTunes. As MacRumors states, iBooks has remained a major focus for Apple despite its troubles. The app is not only a default in iOS 8, but Apple also introduced a Mac-based iBooks app with OS X Mavericks, which enables users to read books on their Macs.


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The Obama administration said more Medicare payments will be linked to the value given patients, as opposed to a fee for services.» Read More
Chinese hackers allegedly broke into U.S. weather systems in September, The Washington Post reported.
It's up to the FCC to decide who wins the battle over net neutrality. But it won't vote until next year.
Home values may not exceed their prerecession levels until 2018, according to a Zillow survey of 100 experts.
It's finally showtime for the most important new vehicle launch from Ford in decades.
With the help of Elmo and Grover, a "Sesame Street" executive tells CNBC the show increasingly reaches its audience through digital platforms.
Olive Garden same-restaurant sales have been declining, but KeyBanc thinks the trend will likely reverse. Here's why.
The recent slide in oil prices won't deter drivers from what they want most from their vehicles: fuel economy, Ford Motor CEO Mark Fields said.
Parts of the Upper Midwest were waking up to almost a foot and a half of snow after a winter blast that caused havoc at airports and on roads. NBC News reports.
As compensation consultants have become more popular in determining pay, chief executives’ paychecks have actually grown. The NYT reports.
This new reports lists where the most, and least, car accidents occur in the United States. USA Today reports.
Retailers are looking to get a leg up on the competition by pushing cut-off deadlines for online orders even later in the season.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma told CNBC about his hopes to take the 11/11 holiday global, working with Apple, and taking Alipay public.
Steve Cohen, whose firm SAC Capital settled criminal insider charges, bought a sculpture at auction last week for $101 million, according to people familiar with the transaction.
Republicans are not moving forward with a bill imposing sales tax on online shopping, reports the Financial Times.
A report reveals the U.S. has more wind powering its grid than any other country. That lead may fade due to expiring federal tax credits.
Craig Spencer, the New York City doctor who contracted Ebola, is being released from Bellevue Hospital Center, the NYT reports.
Credit card companies are boosting lending to people with dinged credit, though some are bracing for more bad debts.
A "Made in the USA" label is desirable in global markets, and start-up Maker's Row is helping more entrepreneurs find domestic manufacturing options.
Seven million people were under winter storm warnings ahead of a blast of freezing temperatures that will reach the East Coast later this week. NBC News reports.
Year-end payouts could drop as much as 10% for the trading desks and hedge funds that not long ago were the centers of gravity on Wall Street.
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Venezuela has the dubious distinction as the most miserable place on earth, according to one index.
Tickets for Super Bowl XLIX are being offered for more than twice the price as last year, according to resellers.
The storm that hit the East Coast last week underwent "bombogenesis," and it could happen again to Winter Storm Juno.
Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz chief economic adviser, discusses how Fed policy is impacting currency movements and the markets. The first big risk is un-hedged companies, says El-Erian.
Jon Moeller, P&G CFO, breaks down the consumer product company's quarterly numbers amid currency challenges.
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The temperature may be dropping but that doesn’t mean drivers can’t prepare for sunnier days. Ford dealerships across the U.S. are preparing to receive their first shipments of the convertible version of the 2015 Mustang, just in time for the holidays.
“… With available heated seats, remote start and selectable drive modes with a snow/wet setting, Mustang is the perfect offering for the season,” said Melanie Banker, Mustang brand manager. There’s a seat cooling feature available in the new Mustang as well, when its time to drop the top.
Just like the coupe version, the convertible pony car offers a 3.7-liter six-cylinder engine that’s good for 300 horsepower, an upgraded 5.0-liter eight-cylinder that pumps out 435 hp, and a 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine making a decent 310 hp to offer.. The addition of this turbo-four power plant is a first for the Mustang.
“Mustangs are made for year-round practicality and enjoyment,” Banker added, “so it’s exciting that customers are taking delivery of their convertible Mustang models – regardless of the season.”
That enjoyment is supported by muscle car’s new fully independent rear suspension, which gives the car cornering capabilities that are vastly improved over the previous generation’s solid rear axle. It doesn’t mean it’s lost anything when it comes to taking off in a straight line, however.
The 2015 Mustang has a built in launch control as standard, letting drivers dial in the perfect revs for a clean takeoff, and a new toy available dubbed “line lock” is there to cater to those who want to warm up the rears for grip … as well as those who like to make big smokey clouds of burned rubber.
Ford reports that the new Mustangs arriving to dealers aren’t staying on the lots much longer than a week, so those looking to get a drop-top ‘Stang and feel the chilly winter wind through their hair better get hustling soon.
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There’s going to be a lot of sweet treats in the mix, but today we found a new savory snack that’s here to celebrate the big occasion! Let’s find out if this snack is worth a stop in the Magic Kingdom.
Disney World frequently closes down parts of rides, attractions, and other areas for small refurbishments or updates.
We’ve seen some major refurbishments at attractions like the Hall of Presidents or the Main Street Confectionery (which is reopening soon!). Recently, one of our favorite places to grab a snack in Magic Kingdom was closed for quite a while, but now we’ve got an exciting update!
If you’ve been following DFB, you know that a LOT has happened in Magic Kingdom recently.
But just in case you missed some of the updates, we’re going to look at everything that’s changed in this park in the last few days! Let’s see what’s new with food, merchandise, construction, and crowds in the Magic Kingdom. [Read more…]
Recently, a lot of places have been reopening in Disney World.
Restaurants are returning, like Tokyo Dining in EPCOT and the Diamond Horseshoe in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Today we’re at the grand reopening of Disney’s All-Star Music Resort as well. But one Magic Kingdom snack stand didn’t get the memo, and it’s been closed down for over a WEEK now.


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At this year’s IFA trade show in Berlin, German website Slashcam spotted a lens that filmmakers among you might find interesting. It’s SIRUI 50mm/F1.8 1,33x Anamorphot lens, an anamorphic lens designed for APS-C Sony E and Fuji X, as well as Micro 4/3 cameras.
A couple of years ago, Metabones released firmware updates for their EF-E Speed Boosters and EF-E Smart Adapters that introduced 10 frames per second max continuous autofocus to the Sony A9 mirrorless camera. Now, Metabones has released a new firmware update which adds that functionality for the Sony A7III, too.
Techart has just announced the TZE-01. It’s the world’s first autofocus Sony E to Nikon Z mount lens adapter. The Nikon Z mirrorless cameras have a 2mm shorter flange distance than Sony’s EF mount. Techart has managed to not only take advantage of this tiny space to create what appears to be a fairly solid looking adapter, but they’ve also fit a CPU in there.
The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD for Sony E mount was rumoured yesterday to be announced today, and now that announcement has come. Tamron has today officially announced development of the new 17-28mm f/2.8 lens, along with two others destined for Nikon and Canon full frame DSLRs. The Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD prime lens and Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD zoom.
Tamron are getting ready to announce a new 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony FE, according to a post on Sony Alpha Rumors. While not quite as wide or as long, it should offer Sony shooters a less expensive alternative to the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens for a short focal length zoom with a fast aperture.
It’s interesting how things evolve. Nikon has traditionally made lenses that you can adapt to pretty much any other system (to varying degrees of compatibility), due to the huge flange distance of the F mount. That means with other camera systems like Canon & Sony, video shooters could use those wonderful Nikon lenses of old.
Now, it looks like the tables have turned and they’ve become the company with the body that can adapt to lenses from many other systems. Including, judging from this super slim adapter, Sony E mount lenses. And it passes full electronics and autofocus to the Nikon Z bodies, too.


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There are no autographs on them, no massive swatches of multicolored memorabilia in them and no tell-tale sequential numbering behind them. Simply, they’re nicely designed base inserts with cool photography and subtle foil touches. But after a few weeks of 2012-13 Contenders Basketball being on the market, it would appear that hoops collectors across the country are finally starting to realize the needle-in-a-haystack scarcity of the set’s Hall of Fame Contenders and Throwback Rookie inserts.
It’s a point not lost on those folks who’ve contacted Panini America recently in hopes of finding out just how tough these cards are to pull. For the record, they’re extremely rare. The Hall of Fame Contenders were inserted roughly one in every 409 packs; the Throwback Rookies fall one in every 273 packs.
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Chava’s Mexican Grill opens on December 3
Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016
Chava’s Mexican Grill opened for business on Saturday, December 3. The new restaurant is located at 102 Frontage Road formerly Mighty Dawgs.
At Chava’s, customers can select their choice of entrée and have the person behind the counter prepare their meal for them. Chava’s is the fourth restaurant in the chain, which has been operating in the southern Indiana cities of Terre Haute, Vincennes and Evansville, but has now has moved north.
Chava’s Mexican Grill hours are Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a break from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. On Sundays the store is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The local phone number is (260) 358-4204.
More information can be found by visiting their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Chavas-Mexican-Grill-394031943990164/.


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Skopje - To help agribusiness companies learn about opportunities available on the Macedonian financial market to address their financial needs, the USAID AgBiz Program today in Kavadarci held a matchmaking forum, How to Access Finance and Alternative Sources of Finance.
“This is our second regional matchmaking forum,” said USAID Economic Growth Officer, Joseph Lessard. “We want to ensure that companies throughout Macedonia are aware of local financing options, as these can help ensure a firm’s continued growth, competiveness, market access, export expansion, and most importantly, job creation.”
Representatives of leading Macedonian banks and financial institutions, including the Macedonian Bank for Development Promotion (MBDP), Agricultural Credit Development Fund (ACDF), NLB Leasing, Saving House Moznosti, and Crimson Development Foundation, presented their corporate financial products and services to representatives of more than 30 companies from the fresh fruit and vegetable and processed vegetable value chains. One of the key topics was factoring, a financial product the MBDP recently introduced with USAID support, which enables exporting companies to access finance without additional guarantees and collateral.
The USAID AgBiz Program, through the Innovation Center, a local non-governmental organization, will continue to facilitate access to finance for Macedonia’s fresh fruit and vegetable and processed vegetable companies. The Center’s Financial Facilitators are assisting the companies to develop bankable business plans, which are indispensible for accessing locally available financial products.
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The USAID Competitiveness Project established The Innovation Center in April 2010 to assist innovators and innovative companies in adopting innovations, creating new products or services, and commercializing existing innovations. The Center coaches and guides entrepreneurs through every step necessary to realize successful innovation, linking innovators to specific knowledge, technology and financial resources needed. The Innovation Center was registered as a local NGO in October 2010, and was subcontracted by the USAID Agbiz Program, as a local service provider to implement their Access to Finance component in November 2011.
The American people, through USAID, have invested over $500 million in Macedonia since 1993. USAID is implementing projects that create jobs, reduce corruption, and prepare Macedonian students for the workforce. These initiatives improve the quality of life and support Macedonia’s transition to a stable and prosperous democracy. USAID provides economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries. For more information please visit http://macedonia.usaid.gov.
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After 50 years we finally got all the concerts from 'Elvis On Tour', remastered and remixed to perfection by audio-engineer Matt Ross-Spang, just like he did with the 'Aloha from Hawaii' album. From the Follow that Dream collectors label we got the ‘Lost Album Sessions’, new concerts and vinyl re-issues. Official and bootleg labels treated us with many new titles containing new concert performances or alternate recordings, while others offered us newly created stereo mixes.
Added to all the news, this 2022 yearbook contains 55 reviews on all the important releases and an in-depth interview with renowned Elvis-author Alanna Nash, talking about Colonel Parker and the 2022 biopic and more. Yes, Elvis still matters today, and with this 5th volume in the series you hold the proof in your hands.
Kees Mouwen has been writing about Elvis Presley online for nearly 25 years. These yearbooks are based on the popular Elvis Day by Day news blog, that compiles a daily overview of all the latest Elvis Presley news from around the world with additional in-depth reviews, articles and interviews by Elvis experts, authors and fans from around the world. You can find the blog at www.ElvisDayByDay.com. In 2020 the first volume in the 'Elvis Day By Day - The Year in Review' yearbook series was published. Until now yearbooks on 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 have been released and a new volume on 2023 was published in January 2024. With all that news and reviews mainly available online and in part in fan-club magazines he decided to return to the paper format. It offers a comprehensive illustrated chronology of 'everything Elvis Presley' from each year. For more details, previews and reviews, visit: www.PoplarTunes.com


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Don Papa Rum, the popular rum from The Philippines, has finally arrived stateside. After launching in 2011, Don Papa found favor in its home country, eventually expanding throughout Asia and then to Europe. Now, Americans can get their first taste of the richly-flavored rum.
Don Papa Rum is handcrafted on the Philippine island of Negros, also known as “Sugarlandia,” where the sugarcane is lush and plentiful. The ancient sugar mills of Negros grind the very sweet Noble Cane, which is the original variety of Southeast Asia sugar cane that dates back thousands of years. These ingredients are then distilled and aged up to seven years in an ultra-humid climate, intensifying the interaction between the rum and the American oak barrels. That translates to lots of woody vanilla notes in the final product.
Don Papa Rum is available now in New York and Boston and will soon hit shelves in additional markets. You can secure a bottle for a suggested retail price of $39.99.


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Waynesville brewery moving to Canton
WAYNESVILLE - BearWaters Brewing has purchased a historic building in downtown Canton and will move there in early 2017, the company's owner said.
The new space at 101 Park St., built in the late 1930s, will let BearWaters greatly grow its brewing operation, said owner and brewer Kevin Sandefur. He will install a new 15-barrel brew system - much bigger than the single-barrel operation now in use, he said. He also plans to lease a portion of the taproom for use as a restaurant, possibly serving pizzas.
"We are still hashing that out," he said.
BearWaters closed on the new space this week and will begin renovations immediately, he said. BearWaters will remain at its location at 130 Frazier St. in Waynesville until the move.
Sandefur said BearWaters was unable to remain at its Waynesville space after "the building was sold to a developer," He wanted to remain in Haywood County and chose Canton, where the town has been working to revitalize its central business area.
"The pieces fell into place, and we think its a great opportunity to be the first brewery in Canton," he said.
The new location has long history of automotive businesses. It was a Willys Jeep dealership after World War II, and then Hudson and Buick showrooms, an auto repair business and more recently a NAPA auto parts shop. "We will build a dock" to overlook the Pigeon River, he said.
Once settled into the new space, BearWaters will begin packaging its beer in cans. It will also sign a distribution deal to get its brew into stores, restaurants and taprooms. "We anticipate distribution in early 2017," he said.
After BearWaters moves, Waynesville will still have three breweries - Boojum, Frog Level and Tipping Point. There are now more than 60 breweries around Western North Carolina, with two dozen of them in Buncombe County, and more under construction.


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New creative goals for sport icons
According to Casey Wasserman, chairman and CEO of Wasserman and LA 2028, an athlete’s story creates context and adds to what makes any elite sporting person special to sports fans. “It creates a deeper understanding of what it takes to be at the top of any sport,” he said in his opening remarks at the Changing The Game: Evolving From Athlete To Creator conference yesterday.
The seminar featured athlete, entrepreneur and Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad — the first female US athlete to compete and win in a hijab — and World Cup champion footballer Abby Wambach. Both women agreed with Wasserman’s point about stories: “We are all story-driven,” she said. “The back story is what makes an athlete what they are. One of the things driving the growing popularity of women’s sports is that women generally are more willing to open up, and that is creating strong emotional connections between the athletes and the spectators.”
Successful athletes are, according to Muhammad, in a privileged position which can be leveraged for positive societal change: “I try to use my position and my platform as a voice for others,” she admitted. “It’s something I saw athletes doing when I was starting out, and it made me realise that I wanted to contribute to a better and fairer society for everyone.” Another way that athletes can help make society and the world better is by collaborating with their brand partners: “Every sporting person needs visibility, and so do brands,” Wambach observed. “But if a brand is just making products for capital gain, they’re missing an opportunity, because products that are co-developed with top sports personalities are much more interesting than ones that are not. Creating a deeper and more meaningful relationship with athletes is something that Nike has proved extremely adept at doing.”


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The once profitable and growing toys-to-life genre looks like it may be joining the plastic instrument trend of the early 2000’s as the next thing to be gathering dust in your closet. After last year’s abrupt termination of Disney Infinity, followed by the announcement this year that Skylanders, Activision’s annual franchise in the genre since 2011 franchise would be taking a year off, this left Lego Dimensions as the king of the mountain in a dying space. It looks like however that the hollow mountain in which Lego Dimensions is standing on is about to collapse if rumors are to be believed.
A website dedicated to Dimensions, Bricks to Life, recently spoke to sources close to the toys-to-life game who have indicated that a planned Year 3 roll out for the game is quietly being cancelled with the remainder of what’s left of Year 2: Beetlejuice, Goonies, Powerpuff Girls, Lego City Undercover and Teen Titans GO! being stretched further to cover the difference. You can read Bricks full report at the link below, but the primary reasons given for WB Games potentially closing down the project is much the same as that of Disney Infinity: sales. Anecdotally I can report of seeing cheap Dimensions toys at Dollorama, a Canadian discount franchise chain, of Year 1 fun packs and Bricks to Life has reported on similar sales in the US. The high cost to entry for Dimensions is largely due to a slow down of sales, as well as dwindling interest in toys-to-life, however WB Games decision to forego a full-on sequel like both Skylanders and Lego Disney Infinity before, instead introducing downlodable digital updates, has made it much more consumer friendly in comparison. That being said, these updates have also made the game fairly buggy as well with my progress in certain Adventure worlds getting completely erased after updates among crashes and other glitches.
While WB Games has yet to formally speak on the matter, it will be sad to see Lego Dimensions go away, especially seeing as there was the potential of the brands from Infinity like Star Wars, Pixar, and hopefully Marvel eventually join the game. Another silver lining of the story is that according to the report, those who were working mostly on Dimensions will return to making traditional Lego games. Keep checking back for further developments as they unfold.


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Already a huge artist on streaming platforms, Post Malone continues to build up his career pure album sales count. As of the week ending July 19, his albums ‘Stoney’ and ‘beerbongs & bentleys’ have now sold a combined 500,000 copies in the United States alone.
The majority of those sales come courtesy of ‘beerbongs’, which debuted with 153,000 pure copies and smashed streaming records upon its April release. Aided by a ticket bundle and Malone’s growing star power, that first week sum was greater than the cumulative pure sales total for ‘Stoney’ (2016) across its entire first year. Now in its twelfth week of release, ‘beerbongs & bentleys’ has shifted 276,000 pure and nearly 1.6 million SPS units since its Billboard 200 debut. It is already 2x Platinum (RIAA) and headed to 3x on the strength of SPS stemming from pre-release singles.
‘Stoney’ continues to hold up well as its pure count this year hits approximately 70,000. The 2016 release has sold 227,000 pure to date and is certified 3x Platinum for combined sales and album-equivalent units topping three million units.


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Many factors influence cannabis flower pricing, including regulation, supply and demand, and how weather conditions impact crop yield. The number of licenses also influences the price and the fewer the businesses, the lower the supply, and the higher the rates for flower.
The flower is a very popular mode of consumption with many new strains being added daily and eye-catching cannabis flower packaging adding to the appeal. Prices across the nation for flowers often vary widely, depending upon the maturity of the market. New markets often see high prices for flowers due to a growing number of patients entering the market.
Highest and Lowest Marijuana Prices in 2019
LeafLink reported that prices for cannabis fell in most states and categories in 2019. Smokable flower prices dropped nationwide and LeafLink believes this was likely due to the availability of all the non-flower related products as these two markets reached maturity.
According to LeafLink, Alaska was the most expensive state to buy cannabis due to high logistics and shipping costs and Washington was the cheapest due to product over-saturation.
Newer medical cannabis programs – higher prices
New programs, such as Ohio and Pennsylvania, are seeing high prices for flower, bolstered by the number of new patients entering the market.
The regulations of states determine the economic potential of the market. In Pennsylvania, for instance, the state has limited licenses and there is a strong demand for medical cannabis. Prices per pound of flower wholesale are currently $6,400-$7,000 and Pennsylvania experienced $132 million in first-year sales.
It’s a little more than a year since Ohio saw the legalization of medical cannabis. Patient dissatisfaction was high in the first year of the program and sales numbers for the year fell well short of Pennsylvania’s. Some still believe Ohio could become a leading cannabis market.
In states like Ohio, Maryland, and Missouri, further growth and expansion are likely to take place although the growth will eventually slow. By the time patient enrollment slows down, these states are likely to have adult-use cannabis laws.
Oversupply followed by an upward surge in mature adult-use legal states
Some established adult-use legal states, such as Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, had serious oversupply issues last year. Even established states that capped the number of growing licenses had concerns about the oversupply of dried flowers.
High tax rates had a part to play in this. Illicit producers don’t pay taxes and this means they slow the transition of consumers to legal channels and the oversupply of legally grown cannabis worsens. For instance, when California opened its doors to recreational cannabis sales, its cannabis sales contracted, showing just how much of a deterrent high tax rates can be.
In August 2019, Seaport Global, an investment bank based in New York and New Orleans, released a report about wholesale cannabis pricing in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado.
These are the three adult-use cannabis markets that have been going the longest. It found that wholesale prices per pound had been going up since mid-April. A separate report by Confident Cannabis, focusing solely on the Oregon market, also showed an upward trend.
Seasonality couldn’t fully account for the upward surge. Possible contributing factors could have been some cultivators going out of business as well as hot and dry weather contributing to lower yields and more cost for growers who were forced to irrigate.
Growers were also stockpiling supplies to wait for better prices. Other possible contributing factors could have been growers pivoting to growing hemp or limiting production.
Growth stabilizing and slowing in older markets
Other older markets, such as New Mexico and Arizona, have seen growth stabilize or slow. In New Mexico, the wholesale flower is selling at $2,000-$2,400 per pound and prices have remained relatively stable since last year despite a rise in the patient count.
There are presently about 83,000 patients enrolled, which is an increase of about 68%. One reason why New Mexico has not seen a drop in wholesale prices is due to the state-mandated plant limit.
In Arizona, large-scale facilities are improving production, so supply is up but demand has also become higher with more patients entering the system. At one stage, there were over 100 unlicensed online delivery service listings but they were removed in January 2020. The top shelf price per pound of flower in Arizona is about $2,400.
In Massachusetts, wholesale cannabis flower is selling at about $4,200 a pound on average. This is approximately 25% higher than it was a year ago. Demand is outstripping supply in Massachusetts due to the Cannabis Control Commission’s slow pace of approvals.
Massachusetts remains one of the most attractive cannabis markets in the country and the slow and pragmatic licensing approval could be a model to follow for states that go green for adult use in 2020.
In Oklahoma, over 4,500 growers have licenses and there are no limits on licensing. However, retail demand is also starting to rise as more medical cannabis cards are issued every week.
What happens when demand outstrips supply?
With the legalization of cannabis for adult use in early 2020, Illinois is a prime example of what happens when demand outstrips supply. Retail sales hit $40 million in the first month – a very strong start for an adult-use market. What once used to be a medical cannabis market of 100,000 patients has increased to a market of eight million residents of legal age to buy cannabis.
Add to this the almost 100 million tourists visiting every year and supply is tight. Wholesale cannabis suppliers are selling out their inventory of flowers each week, and supply is unlikely to catch up anytime soon.
A final word
Price levels vary widely across the country and largely depend on the maturity of a market. New markets see high prices and older programs see some high prices too but they tend to level off as a market matures.
Cannabis businesses want to be profitable and this means they have to become more stable and sustainable. Focusing on good business practices and producing high-quality products is essential for businesses that want to continue to succeed in a competitive market.


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Palm Canyon Shopping Center, a 40,000-square-foot retail center in downtown Palm Springs, has been sold.
The development at 471 S. Indian Canyon Drive sold for $7.3 million and was 56 percent occupied by six tenants – including International House of Pancakes, Urban Yoga and Casa Moderno – when escrow closed, according to a statement released Thursday.
Faris Lee, represented both parties in the transaction, neither of which were identified by name: seller and buyer were private investors in Los Angeles.
Palm Canyon Shopping Center has been plagued by high vacancy during the last 10 years or so, but it still benefits from its location on Palm Canyon Road/Highway 111, the main road through downtown Palm Springs.
Major renovations are now happening along Palm Canyon Road, which should make that thoroughfare even more attractive to commercial development, according to the statement.


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Hands on with Apple's new Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR
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By John Stonestreet | Anyone who frequents Starbucks knows that the order you’re least likely to hear in a shop is for “a cup of coffee.” There is no end to the elaborate combinations of flavorings and variations that we caffeine addicts can and have come up with.
Now, this kind of choice is harmless enough. But for Westerners choice has become a way of life, and our self-imagined autonomy over any and every area of life—even life itself—has its victims, as a recent story from the Sydney Herald demonstrates.
Last year, an Australian couple offered a financially-strapped woman in Thailand the equivalent of $11,000 to act as a surrogate to bear their baby. Hundreds of Australians make similar arrangements with Thai women each year, because it’s much cheaper than hiring an Australian woman as a surrogate. In fact, this type of “medical tourism,” or what you might call “bargain hunting for babies,” is common in many western countries.
Four months into the pregnancy, however, the Australian couple learned that one of the twins the Thai woman was carrying on their behalf had Down Syndrome.
And the couple’s response was the same as virtually every Westerner who learns their unborn child has Down Syndrome: They sought to kill the unborn child; in this case urging the woman to have an abortion.
The woman, because of her Buddhist beliefs, refused. So when the twins were delivered, the couple took the twin without Down Syndrome and returned to Australia, leaving the Thai woman with baby Gammy, who in addition to Down Syndrome, also has a congenital heart condition.
The story has provoked outrage, both in Australia and Thailand. Thai officials threw the local surrogacy industry into chaos by limiting surrogacy to relatives of the childless couple.
In Australia, the couple has been excoriated. One mother of two surrogate children called them “greedy, selfish people.” Another Australian compared their actions to someone choosing a toy in a store and wondered what, if anything, they could tell Gammy’s twin about the brother they left behind, ignored, and never supported.
But as convenient and emotionally satisfying as it might feel to demonize this couple, it’s more important to grasp the cultural realities the story reveals about us.
In almost every sense, we Westerners think of ourselves primarily as consumers, with inherent rights to any and all goods in a global marketplace. But our culture of consumer choice goes beyond the shopping mall and the internet into all of life—now even to include the conceiving, birthing, choosing, and raising of children. And so increasingly we see children as consumer products. Commodities to be bought, sold, and discarded. Or, in the case of so many couples choosing not to have children at all, as inconveniences to be avoided, lest I interrupt the life that I have chosen for myself.
All of this is the absurd, tragic, and logical conclusion of our obsession with choice and personal autonomy, and our resistance to any limits whatsoever on personal freedom, no matter how trivial or grave the issue.
And so we use words like “choice” and “reproductive freedom” to justify our unthinkable treatment of human beings, born and unborn. And if our choices include the exploitation of poor women, well that’s just too bad. If it means the “freedom” to reject a child, both in and outside of the womb, because he doesn’t measure up to our expectation, well, that’s what freedom is for.
In such a world, it’s no longer clear what’s for sale and what’s not for sale.
In a remarkable postscript to the story, the birth mother, who was never paid in full, has forgiven the Australian couple. As Christians we should applaud this. But we should also look for, pray for, and work on behalf of the vulnerable… those who are the victims of our fantasies and delusions of autonomy and control.
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Qualcomm is anticipated to introduce its upcoming high-performance front runner chipset following week throughout Tech Summit. MediaTek revealed the Dimensity 9000 last week – the initial mobile phone chipset developed on the 4nm procedure. According to records from sector expert Digital Chat Station, the MediaTek chipset will certainly lug virtually double the price of its coming before 5G chipset. This implies we can anticipate to see premium smart devices powered by the brand-new chipset to be much more costly than tools powered by Dimensity 1200.
The record likewise discusses that although the Dimensity 9000s rate will certainly be nearly dual that of the Dimensity 1200, Qualcomms unannounced S8 Gen1 will certainly still be much more costly than MediaTek’s inbound front runner chipset. When it comes to the 5nm Dimensity 7000, Digital Chat Station reports that we might see tools powered by this chipset get here at some time in the initial quarter of 2022.
As per a much more current record, Qualcomms brand-new chip could really be called the Snadpragon 8Gx Gen 1 as opposed to S8 Gen 1. Whatever the situation, well figure out following week as Qualcomm starts its Tech Summit on November 30 where it will formally expose the brand-new front runner chipsets real name.
Qualcomm’s upcoming chip might be called “Snapdragon 8Gx Gen1”
MediaTek held its Summit recently where it revealed the Dimensity 9000, making the extreme modification in numbering plan from Dimensity 1200 as well as leapt right approximately 9000. This was most likely to make room for a brand-new ancestral tree of mobile phone chipsets that MediaTek prepares to launch in the future.
According to current records, we might start seeing tools powered by the Dimensity 9000 chipset get here to the marketplace in February. This supports with MediaTeks approximated Q1 2022 for tools to get here with the brand-new chipset. On the other side, the Xiaomi 12 might be the initial tool to get here with Qualcomms brand-new chipset, potentially prior to completion of the year.


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Nearly 80 percent of affluent Asian consumers plan to increase spending on travel, according to a new report from Agility Monitor.
While it is no big secret that spending and travel are on the rise in China and elsewhere in Asia, consumers nonetheless plan to stay regional, with Hong Kong, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan being the most popular destinations among all affluent Asian travelers. While some preferred destinations are already luxury hubs, others offer opportunities for brands to be among the first shopping destinations in the locale.
“Luxury retailers need to have insights and information about these travelers to work around their needs and choices,” said Amrita Banta, managing director of Agility Research.
“Luxury shopping has seen a steep rise in Japan given all the Asian travel there recently; however luxury brands need to appeal to the travelers as a whole so they connect with them and can be a preferred choice at home and abroad,” she said.
“These affluent asian travelers are looking for good service/quality and uniqueness, and thats what luxury brands needs to provide – local Chinese speaking staff, ability to communicate on WeChat, etc.”
“Affluent Insights Travel Consumer Report” surveyed 2,441 affluent individuals in eight Asian markets. The income level qualifying affluence varied with each market but generally hovered around the equivalent of $100,000 and the top 20 percent based on annual household income in the market.
Tokyo and Osaka are high destinations in part because of the declining value of the Yen. Japan also has unique cultural traditions, and Tokyo is an established luxury hub, making it ideal for both sightseeing and shopping.
Notably, Osaka is not seen as a market for luxury consumers. Tokyo is especially popular among ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and its rapid development, high population and economic prosperity have made it a primary market for luxury brands, but that success has not traveled beyond the city.
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For affluent Chinese in particular, the Maldives is the number one most planned future travel destination. The Maldives is a popular resort home to numerous luxury hotels, including a Four Seasons, with a St. Regis set to open on Sept. 1 and a Ritz-Carlton to follow, but is not known for its shopping.
However, more than half of consumers surveyed prefer to purchase luxury goods and determine vacations based on the availability of luxury shopping. Despite these numbers, Chinese consumers said that nature experiences and eco-tourism are among the top three desired travel activities, preferences that contribute to the Maldives’ popularity.
Given the popularity of both shopping while traveling and the Maldives’ popularity, which seems poised to stay given the interest in eco-tourism, partnerships with luxury hotels or otherwise establishing a more visible presence in the Maldives should be considered for luxury brands looking to expand.
Four Seasons Maldives
However, the top reason for traveling is still related to experience rather than products. Location-specific items or collections are a recommendation from the report that can help tie luxury products to the local experience to encourage purchase as mementos or souvenirs.
Hotels stand to benefit from ever-increasing interest in luxury travel. Half of respondents said they would only stay in four- and five-star hotels.
However, hotels need to further familiarize themselves with consumers by market, as the nature of luxury travel is not universal. For example, Singaporeans average 3.1 leisure trips per year, while Indians have the highest rate of “bleisure,” or business trips with a few days of leisure on either end.
Moreover, 65 percent of Indian consumers, as well 38 percent of Chinese compared to 34 percent overall, prefer condos or houses to hotels. Luxury hotels must find ways to close the gap that home amenities, namely kitchens, offer to travelers by emphasizing hotel-exclusive elements of great service or highlighting high-end suites.
Overall, China’s outbound luxury travelers spend $65,000 per household on tourism per year, including $34,000 on travel shopping, according to a recent study from the Hurun Research Institute and Marriott International.
Chinese outbound tourists have long been a high-priority group for luxury brands, but the demands and habits of younger travelers are changing quickly. The digital natives aged between 18 and 36 years old want a more personalized experience, including superior guest services and smart device integration.
Hotels will need to alter their strategy in order to take advantage of the new influx of travel are from abroad.
Affiliate sites and online travel agencies have kicked brands out of first-page search results, according to a May 2016 L2 report.
Across 452 non-branded keywords, TripAdvisor had the highest first-page display rate by a significant portion, and similar sites and online travel agencies (OTAs) dominated the top 10. To make themselves visible to prospective travelers researching online, brands must make themselves visible on these sites and target consumers by region.
“Luxury hotels again need to understand the needs of the traveler,” Ms. Banta said. “A younger traveler has different needs to an older one with kids: service and quality are both key to this traveler, as is a desire for unique and customized experience, including connecting with them on WeChat and WhatsApp.
“We have seen a rise for local cultural experiences in our research over the years, as well as local culinary dining/fine dining asides from shopping,” she said. “The other thing that emerged strong in our research across was that security now plays a very important part in their choice of destination given some of the incidents that have happened in Paris and Istanbul.
“But luxury shopping and traveling still go hand-in-hand, especially for travelers from China and India.”


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Early morning fire destroys block of five shops with goods worth thousands of naira at Galadimawa village in Abuja on Sunday.
The shops include a provision stores, salon, a patent medicine and interior decoration facilities as well as mattresses and rugs mini depots.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the incident, which started at around 1a.m., lasted for an hour and was later put off by fire fighters from the Federal Fire Service.
The fire is suspected to have been caused by electrical faults from one of the shops.
Mr Emeka Obi, an eye-witness, told NAN that the owner of the mini depot got supplies twice a year.
According to him, the proprietor of the depot recently got supplies for the second half of the year and everything had been destroyed by the fire.
“Only God can intervene in my friend’s business.” Obi added.


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Food Wars 5, the last season of the anime based on the manga of Yuko Tsukuda, will air again in a few months according to what revealed a few moments ago from the official website of the work. JC Staff had promised updates on the weekend of May 16, 2020 but, not wanting to leave the fans waiting, he preferred to anticipate the announcement of a few days.
The press release published by the English version of the site differs slightly from the original one, in which the producers reported that "The fifth season it will not resume broadcasting before July 2020". In the English version which can be consulted at the bottom of the article, however, it is reported that"The airing of the fifth season of Food Wars that began in April 2020 will resume in July, with the broadcast of the third episode". The Japanese version therefore does not certify the month of July as the official release period.
We remind you that Food Wars 5 is visible in Italy on the streaming site Crunchyroll, and that the synopsis reads as follows: "It has been announced that a world cooking competition "The Blue" will be held soon. There are three places up for grabs for the Totsuki Culinary Institute. With that seat at stake, a "Blue Prequel" will be held for all students of the academy. Everyone is welcome and many students will be happy to participate. Who will be the three winners chosen by the 99 judges? A battle royale between the chefs on the "soup" theme is about to begin".
And what do you think of it? Are you following this anime? Let us know by leaving a comment in the box below! In case you haven't done it yet, don't miss the chance to take a look at the main differences between the Food Wars series and the Tsukuda manga.


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All of us know, during COVID retailing has changed, people are not going to the local shops to look, try on and buy clothes. If they are buying they are using e commerce and most established retail chains did not have a great e commerce setting. There were very good reasons, the numbers of users were relatively low and for the most part buying clothing people want to touch the fabric.
In England, 2 major chains collapsed in the space of 24 hours, putting 27,000 jobs at risk and raising concerns the wave of store closing is not finished.
In an article in the Globe and Mail, Paul Waldie wrote, Debenhams which is a 242 year old chain with 124 stores and employing 12,000 people announced it will wind down operations. The company had been in bankruptcy protection since April and was hoping to merge with JD Sport.
The other chain that collapsed was the Arcadia Group which had 2,5000 stores in 14 countries including brands such as Topshop and Dorothy Perkins. Some of their shops were inside Debenhams.
The Center for Retail Research has estimated almost 21,000 stores will close this year and 200,000 jobs lost.
In terms of shopping malls which clothing stores are large users, at least 3 shopping malls have gone into receivership and one of England’s largest mall owners, Intu Properties filed for bankruptcy protection in June.
Debenhams was founded in 1778 in London’s West End and by the 1950’s was the largest department store in Britain. In April 2019 the chain filed for bankruptcy protection, closed down 50 stores and letting go 13,000 people. 5 years ago, Debenhams was the 6th largest clothing retailer in the UK, now it is not in the top 10, said Chloe Collins, a senior retail analyst at GlobalData Retail. At the moment the top retailer in the UK is John Lewis.
Linking to dividend paying stocks, there were multiple reasons why the department store is leaving, but given its long years in the public eye, people have a connection to the store. Similar to most department chains, times have changed and in the case of retail, we all know chains have a problem but there is something in us that makes want to survive. Sometimes you think about the assets it has, can they be enhanced, if management was changed or new investments would that do it, but if you were an investor in the retail world, once the chain is not long the “it” store, it is time to find alternatives
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Portable tablets and mobile apps are a growing trend in radiology, according to the 2013 Diagnostic Imaging Watch report released by Novation, an Irving, Tex.-based hospital and healthcare supply chain company. The report, peer-reviewed by the medical doctors, clinicians and engineers who are members of Novation's Diagnostic Imaging Council, highlights "hot topics" and technologies in diagnostic imaging.
"Though there has been debate about investing in tablets because of the risk of them being dropped, lost or taken, tablets could increase efficiency by reducing consultation wait time. They could also enhance consultations with patients and other clinicians," states an announcement accompanying the report.
"In order for tablets to be used to their best advantage, they need the right apps," argues the report. "The market for mobile health applications was expected to grow by nearly $600 million in 2012, which will include apps allowing radiologists to review images on their tablets and other mobile devices. While many still use their workstations, more and more are relying on mobile apps for their job."
As the report points out, the introduction of the Apple iPad 3 in the spring of 2012 made it easier for radiologists to review images, potentially moving medical imaging closer to using mobile devices for diagnostic purposes. Moreover, the report asserts that multi-modality imaging software was one of the first apps for diagnostic radiology approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, opening the way for other companies.
"Challenges remain in the mobile app world and radiologists aren't likely to abandon traditional workstations overnight, but experts say the industry is definitely moving in that direction," states the report.
Among the limitations, according to the report, are that iPad and iPhone screens are smaller than workstation monitors, and currently users can neither dictate reports nor look at comparison films side by side. In addition, the report finds, healthcare mobile apps are needed for portable tablets and smartphones.
In September 2012, Rochester, N.Y.-based medical imaging solutions provider aycan Medical Systems received FDA 510(k) clearance for its teleradiology iPad app, aycan mobile. The app enables radiologists to transfer DICOM images from hospitals and imaging centers to on-call and other radiologists. It also allows for remote review and diagnosis of radiological images and teleconsulting with colleagues.
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As a traditional investor, one of the ways I look to value a stock is based on the share price relative to current earnings. However, some well-known tech stocks have billions in revenue each year, but don’t make a profit. So should I still consider investing my money in these companies based on future potential, or steer clear?
Notable tech stocks to think about
In a new report published by Approve.com, some of the largest tech stocks that aren’t currently profitable are highlighted. For example, Airbnb has revenues of $5.3bn and was formed back in 2008, but still hasn’t reached the level to turn a profit.
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Other well known names including Deliveroo and Peloton also enjoy revenues in the billions, but aren’t profitable at the moment. Both of these were formed in 2012-2013, so are almost a decade old at this point.
The concern stems from the fact that just because these companies rely heavily on tech, it doesn’t mean that profitability should necessarily be hampered. The report notes that Apple turned a profit after two years. Other examples include Alphabet (Google) turning a profit after three years and Meta (Facebook) after five. So I can’t simply excuse all other cases as being standard practice for the tech sector.
Should I buy loss-making stocks?
However, I shouldn’t discount the whole tech sector as a result. Tech stocks are such a broad group that even within my examples there’s a huge divergence.
For example, I currently own shares in Deliveroo. The tech side of the business (via the app) works well. Yet the difficulty has come from heightened competition in the food delivery space in the past year or so. The change in consumer activity post-pandemic is also impacting the broader business. From this angle, I’m still happy to hold my shares, and would consider buying if I didn’t already own the stock. This is because the losses are from factors that I think the business can cope with in the long term.
However, I wouldn’t buy shares in Peloton. The business is loss-making and I think this will continue because the company has fundamental long-term issues. This was highlighted in the past few quarterly results, with a huge restructuring initiative put in place to try and cut costs and improve margins. This is needed to help offset the stalling number of connected fitness workouts (and stalling revenue).
So the main difference in my mind when it comes to large tech stocks that are losing money is whether the business model is viable in the years to come. If it is, then I don’t mind too much that the revenues aren’t filtering down to profits right now. I have confidence that this can happen in the future. That’s why I like Deliveroo, but wouldn’t buy Peloton shares now.


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Jam City may well be placing a bet that Hollywood studio connections will offer a path to more franchise deals. The Culver City-based game developer has purchased Ludia, a Canadian game maker known for its "Jurassic Park"-themed games, for $165 million. Ludia has long partnered with NBCUniversal and its properties and is developing two new games based on DC Comics and Disney properties.
🎥 The NFL's media arm has opened a new studio and office complex inside the Los Angeles Rams' Hollywood Park in Inglewood.
🚨 A new report finds the LAPD has instructed officers to collect social media information of every civilian they detained.
🧬 Westlake Village-based Arcutis Biotherapeutics has added former Kythera Biopharmaceuticals CEO Keith Leonard Jr. to its board.
🔮 Spotify has opened up its Release Radar algorithm to advertising sponsors, starting with Disney Plus.
⚠ Kim Kardashian West's promotion of Etherium Max on Instagram has drawn scrutiny from British financial regulators.
🖥 Culture Genesis, an L.A.-based media and tech company, has added RapTV to its network.
⚖ A Hollywood actor will plead guilty to a major Ponzi scheme in which he duped investors into giving him millions for fictitious HBO and Netflix movie deals.
🏚 The Bel Air estate known as "The One" has gone into receivership after its owner defaulted on more than $165 million in debt.
Jam City's purchase of Ludia adds 400 employees working in Canada where companies can operate for less, Chief Operating Officer Josh Yguado said. As mobile gaming grows into a multi-billion sector, Jam City is competing with other game-makers like Scopely, which is acquiring studios of its own in Spain and Ireland.
Countries outside the U.S. offer contribute to production costs and offer tax breaks, which are highly attractive for a company looking to stay lean.
Fintech startup HoneyBee has hardly done any marketing and yet it is already becoming a go-to lifeline for cash-strapped employees. The company is a short-term credit program that works through employers, offering employees "rainy day loans" as well as credit and financial counseling. It recently raised $5.7 million in a round led by ff Venture Capital.
On this week's episode of Behind Her Empire, fashion icon Jenna Lyons opens up about her experience at J.Crew and how a medical condition that impacted her eyelash growth led her to create her new business, LoveSeen.


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Dual screened LG Wing 5G is the firm's first Explorer Project device designed to push the envelope
Last week, LG said that its dual-screened phone will indeed be called the LG Wing. Unlike the dual-screened Surface Duo, which turns two side-by-side displays (each 5.6-inches) into an 8.3-inch tablet-sized screen when fully open, the LG Wing has a main screen that weighs in at 6.8-inches. There is speculation that it is the same panel used on the LG Velvet. That would give it a 1080 x 2460 resolution and an aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Hidden under the main screen is a 4-inch secondary square display that is hidden behind the larger screen and can swivel at a 90-degree angle compared to the main display. When you pull out the square screen, the main display rotates to landscape and the combination of both screens resembles the letter "T." This might come in handy if you're watching a video on YouTube and want to read more information about it on the second screen. So while there are two screens on the LG Wing, in no way is this anything like the Surface Duo. The latter seems to be more useful as a productivity enhancer and to be honest, LG is going to have to do some big-time selling to convince many that shelling out the rumored $1,000 is worth it.
Explorer Project. LG says that the goal of these models "is to find new ways to interact with mobile devices, focusing on the evolving and ever-changing needs of today’s consumers and challenging established user norms." LG adds that "it's boldest, newest smartphone will deliver a new and different form factor and mobile experience that would be impossible to create with conventional smartphones."This morning in South Korea, LG released some more information about this strange device. The manufacturer says that it will be the first product to be part of the company's new mobile category that it calls the
Frankly, looking at the LG Wing has us thinking once again about that iconic quote uttered in Jurassic Park by actor Jeff Goldblum while portraying Dr. Ian Malcolm. The line, which we've adjusted to meet our purpose, goes, "LG was so preoccupied with whether or not it could, they didn’t stop to think if it should." Right now, one might look at the LG Wing and get the feeling that the company had a number of 6.8-inch displays leftover from LG Velvet production and decided not to waste them.
But we can't fault LG because as the manufacturer pointed out in its press release on Sunday, the LG Wing is part of a project that looks to push the envelope to see what develops. So no, the LG Wing is not going to be as polished as the Surface Duo. But it might be the first step toward something big that we can't even conceive of at the moment.
14 Sep, 2020How to watch the LG Wing 5G announcement livestream
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08 Sep, 2020Leaked LG Wing 5G renders show off unique design in full The oft-leaked LG Wing 5G gets a 'final' name and yet another rumored price
07 Sep, 2020Latest LG Wing video shows the phone in its 'unrotated' form


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By Micah Maidenberg
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. said sales and profits rebounded from the pandemic in its latest quarter as consumers snapped up items used everywhere from golf courses to youth-sport leagues.
The retailer on Wednesday reported net income for its fiscal first quarter of $361.8 million, up from a loss of $143.4 million for the year-earlier period. Earnings tied to common stock rose to $3.41 a share from a loss of $1.71 a share.
Dick’s also reported an adjusted profit of $3.79 a share.
Sales jumped to $2.92 billion from $1.33 billion.
Analysts expected Dick’s to report an adjusted profit of $1.19 a share on $2.23 billion in sales, according to FactSet.
Comparable sales more than doubled in the quarter that ended May 1. For the same quarter last year, Dick’s, like other retailers, saw sales plunge as the Covid-19 pandemic first was intensifying and the company temporarily closed down stores.
The company saw strong consumer demand in the latest quarter across several categories, including golf items, home fitness gear and products used for outdoor activities, Chief Executive Lauren Hobart said.
“We also saw a resurgence in our team sports business as kids began to get back out on the field after a year in which many youth sports activities were delayed or cancelled,” she said.
The company continued to build out its ecommerce business, with digital sales accounting for 20% of total sales in the first quarter, up from 13% for the same time in 2019.
Write to Micah Maidenberg at email@example.com


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The TONOMUS Venture Studio launched its activities today with the announcement of a new venture competition focused on the metaverse. The Studio is the venture building and venture investing engine of TONOMUS, the first subsidiary of NEOM and a multinational cognitive conglomerate powering the world's first ecosystem of cognitive technologies. The TONOMUS Venture Studio is tasked with building out a portfolio of ventures using Silicon Valley–influenced methodology and guidance. It will also build global talent capability and launch a new generation of entrepreneurs.