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There are a couple of smartphones with flexible displays in the market presently. We have the likes of Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X. However, we also have less popular Royole FlexPai which is the world’s first foldable phone to hit the market. By next year, we expect to see more foldable smartphones and one of them should be from LG. According to Letsgodigital, LG’s new foldable phone design looks more like Huawei Mate X.
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In recent times, LG has applied for multiple foldable phone solutions. These patents include foldable mobile phones with stylus pens, flip-type foldable phones, up, left and right foldable screens, etc. From a recent report, LG submitted a design patent to The Hague International Design System in May 2019. However, the document was officially released on November 29, 2019, under the name “Smartphone”. At first glance, LG’s new foldable phone design looks a bit like the Huawei Mate X.
From the patent sketch and Letsgodigital design renderings, this phone has a fold-out design with at least three cameras and various sensors on the side. Earlier, Huang Zhenghuan of LG’s mobile department said that LG is also developing foldable smartphones. However, there is no report on the time that this devices will arrive in the market – that is if they will ever arrive.


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Delaware Court Calls for Retrial in Intellectual Ventures’ First Case against Motorola Mobility Inc.
Today the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware declared a mistrial in Intellectual Ventures’ (IV) first infringement complaint against Motorola Mobility Inc., concerning Motorola hardware and features of Google’s Android environment (specifically, Google Play).
"Mistrials are an occasional fact of life, and it is disappointing (for us, and probably also for Motorola) that the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. But we are looking ahead to the retrial on these patents and also to our two other upcoming trials with Motorola Mobility Inc. later this year," said Melissa Finocchio, chief litigation counsel for Intellectual Ventures.
The two additional patents in IV’s case against Motorola are currently scheduled to go to trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware on or after April 7, 2014.
In 2013, IV filed a second patent infringement complaint against Motorola in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, which is scheduled to go to trial on or after November 17, 2014.
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CASPER, Wyo – The Wyoming Food for Thought Project said today in a release that the Summer Farmers Markets are returning to David Street Station. Markets will be every Tuesday night from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm starting on July 7th, and will run through September 1st.
The Online Markets will run simultaneously for the duration of the summer.
A release from David Street Station last week said, “Visitors will enjoy a great selection of local produce, dairy products, baked goods, home décor and more.”
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In order to comply with CDC and NCHD standards, Food for Thought organizers ask all visitors to follow social distancing guidelines and to not attend if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. All visitors will be entering from the North West entrance of David Street Station, and a one-way flow of traffic is required. Vendors will be required to wear face coverings and use hand sanitizer or gloves when handling products.
Markets are one of many programs started by The Wyoming Food for Thought Project. They also have a year-round Weekend Food Bag Program, “Food is Free” community gardens, an Online Farmer’s Market, a Free Store, and they recently purchased the Good Food Hub. The overall mission of this organization is to provide, educate, and empower their community in the interest of creating food security for all.
“The Food for Thought Markets are an important piece of our local solution to hunger. We are excited that the market season is launching and that once again we will be building a strong, local food system and making local food more accessible for everyone” said Cassandra Baker, the Market Manager and Associate Director of the Wyoming Food for Thought Project.


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Analyst: Boston Store Demise Was Long Time in Coming
People who shop at Boston Store could soon be seeing "Going Out of Business" sales -- and the loss of 2,200 jobs in Wisconsin.
A U.S. bankruptcy court Wednesday approved the sale of Boston Store's parent, Bob-Ton Stores, Inc. to a couple of liquidation companies.
Bon-Ton operates 260 stores in 24 states, including Boston Store and Younkers stores across Wisconsin. The news is a blow to Milwaukee, including at the flagship Boston Store downtown, and the corporate offices in the same building.
Tom Daykin reports on commercial real estate and development for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He told WUWM's Marti Mikkelson that the demise of Boston Store doesn't come as a surprise -- in fact, it dates back three decades.
Meanwhile, Paul Geenen says the end of Boston Store is the end of an era -- when Milwaukee was known for department stores that were destinations.
Geenen is author of a book about two former local retail giants -- Gimbels and Schuster's. He says they, along with Boston Store, were known for their customer service and special features. Geenen shared his thoughts with WUWM's Ann-Elise Henzl.


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Alfa Romeo News in the Philippines
Get updated with the latest news about Alfa Romeo Philippines, as well as car launches, upcoming events, and promo announcements.
Alfa Romeo 4C, Fiat 124 Spider are now available in the Philippines / News
Two more sports cars are added to the Philippine market thanks to Petromax Enterprise.
2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio crossover SUV is available in the PH / News
Petromax Enterprise is pleased to announce the availability of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, available with its track-focused Quadrifoglio variant available for indent order.
10 Most Popular Premium Car Brands in the Philippines in 2018 / Featured Article
Poster-worthiness is one thing, but the actual number of inquiries is the one that should matter, even for premium brands.


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The extent to which Brits are now shopping on their smartphone has been revealed by research conducted by Tecmark.
Our research, conducted in association with OnePoll, looked at all aspects of smartphone usage in the final months of 2014.
And its clear that shopping on smartphones is becoming an increasingly central part of the consumers experience.
More than 30% of respondents who bought during a three-month spell had made a single purchase worth more than 100.
Northern Ireland, the north east and London were the leading areas for shopping on smartphones, while 35% of buyers admitted to shopping on their phone while at work.
And its not just the younger generation that are using their smartphones: silver surfers are also cashing in, with more than a quarter of over 55s having made purchases on their smartphones. Almost 30% of over 55s had used their smartphones in-store to do a live price comparison.
Tecmark conducted a number of surveys in 2014 around consumer behaviour on smartphones and weve combined the results into aninfographic and animation.
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN — Michigan Atty. Gen. Frank Kelley on Tuesday released the results of his fifth-annual holiday pricing survey, which found that 15.2 percent of items were mispriced by store scanners. That is up from 13 percent last year.
Three-quarters of the errors were in the stores' favor and added up to $92.41 out of $3,368.18 spent.
"Gouging customers, even unintentionally, is not a good business practice," Kelley said.
"The old adage, `Buyer beware' still rings true when making purchases in Michigan stores," he said. "When an error occurs, it is most often in favor of the store and not the customer."


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Demonetization is the process of taking off the unit of currency from its legal tender. It generally takes place when governments decide to bring changes in national currency. After demonetization, the currency loses its status and often replaced with a new currency, for circulation in the market. Demonetization is employed for the purpose to reduce inflation, stabilize the economy, expediting trade and ease the access of currency to the market, or bring informal or black money to the national arena.
Changing the status of legal tender is an intervention in the medium of exchange used in transactions that directly affect the economy. Demonetization can stabilize the economy if proper planning is taken before it, but it creates uncertainty when it is launched abruptly or without warning. The altering of the currency has been substantiated in many countries, for uplifting the value of currency or reducing inflation, or containing the use of informal money.
For instance, the United States withdrew its $1000 note in 1969 to curb its use in the dealing of drugs and black money. European Union back in May 2016 demonetizes the 500 euro note, to stop its use in terror financing, black market activities, and money laundering. In the recent past, the Indian government discontinued the note of 500 and 1000, abruptly. The motive behind the discontinuation was to curtail informal money, tax evasion, and corruption. But it was unsuccessful because the Indian Government decision was quick and there were 86% notes of 500 and 1000 in circulation in the market at the time, which directly affected the masses and had little implications on the reduction of corruption.
In Pakistan, with the inception of the PTI Government, the debate of demonetization of 5000 note has been in the news. Recently, the former FBR chairman Shabbar Zaidi suggested the withdrawn of 5000 Rupee note, he tweeted, “5000 Rupee Note. Demonetize from July, 2021. Announce two months earlier: transition”. The former head added that the demonetization of the note will improve the economy, the system of banking will prosper and bribery would be made difficult. Before Shabbar Zaidi, the Senate of Pakistan recommended the scrap of 5000 banknotes in 2016, a month after the Indian demonetization drive, but it was refused by then government.
Responding to the Shabbar Zaidi suggestion the Ministry of Finance said “Giving the continuing use of cash in transactions, the government believes the discontinuation of the 5,000 rupee note will adversely affect the efficiency of exchange in business”. Khurram Husain a notable economist commented that “Demonetization has its risks if undertaken suddenly as it was done in India, and also if it hits those notes that are widely used by the poor and in retail transactions”. He, however, favors the long term policy for the discontinuation of the currency.
If one looks at the available statistics of 2018, the monetary base of Pakistan was Rs. 5.484 trillion, of which the circulated currency was 4.38 trillion, almost 80 percent of currency circulation in the market. How much of this currency was Rs. 5000 is unknown but the 2016 data shared by the then law minister stated that there are thirty percent notes consists of Rs. 5000. However, the statistics may be different today, but removing such an amount of banknote suddenly would have negative implications on the economy of Pakistan which is already struggling. Some experts suggests, the government should pursue the digitalization for the medium of exchange and transactions which will reduce the use of paper currency, and will monitor informal or black money.
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Commercial, Demand Management, Energy Efficiency - May 10, 2017
H&M, Cree join 10 companies committed to EP100
Multinational clothing retail company H&M and U.S.-based LED lighting manufacturer Cree have become the latest members of EP100, committing to bold energy productivity improvements.
The EP100 initiative, run by The Climate Group in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy, was modeled after the success of the RE100 initiative through which some of the world's largest corporations have committed to running on 100% renewable energy. The energy productivity version of that initiative, according to its organizers, "showcases the world's most influential businesses committed to ambitious energy productivity targets," and now includes 12 companies.
Sweden-based H&M has become the first international fashion retailer to join EP100 since its launch in May 2016, and joins other major leading businesses such as Johnson Controls, Swiss Re, Danfoss and Dalmia Cement, according to a May 8 announcement from The Climate Group. Cree, a market-leader in energy efficient lighting, is the second LED manufacturer to join the initiative, following Chinese company Hongbo.
H&M Global Sustainability Business Expert Pierre Borjesson said in a statement that using less energy and increasing economic output is a fundamental part of H&M's corporate strategy, adding that leadership in energy productivity and renewable energy use are two key priorities. The company is also an RE100 member.
"We have long been working to reduce our climate impact and recently launched our new commitment to achieve a climate positive value chain by 2040," Borjesson said. "This means H&M will support reductions of greenhouse gases to a larger extent than what our value chain emits."
H&M is planning to build future stores using 40% less energy per square meter by 2030 compared to those constructed today. Within its stores, the retailer aims to invest in new technologies for lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning or HVAC systems to improve its operational energy productivity. Additionally, H&M aims to have 100% of its supplier partners enrolled in an energy efficiency program by 2025, as well as reduce the energy used in its logistics transport and warehouses.
Cree has been actively working on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction in recent years, joining a U.S. EPA Energy Star campaign in 2010, according to the May 8 announcement. As part of that campaign, Cree has saved more than 1,000,000 pounds of GHG emissions from 2015 to 2016, and over 200,000 pounds of GHGs from 2016 to 2017.
According to The Climate Group, energy productivity improvements could generate an additional $18 trillion in global GDP until 2035 and reduce the cost of related decarbonization efforts by up to $2.8 trillion.


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National News Briefs; Dockworkers in Hawaii Reach Tentative Pact
Published: October 26, 1999
HONOLULU, Oct. 25— Dockworkers in Hawaii reached a tentative agreement on a new contract early today, averting a strike that could have crippled the islands' economy.
The threat of a walkout had resulted in panic buying of rice, toilet paper, Spam and other items in Hawaii, where 90 percent of everything arrives by ship. The agreement, between the dockworkers' union and four shipping companies, needs the approval of the union's 507 members. No details were released.


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Everybody hop on the NBA hype train! NBA 2K23 is almost here and according to Ronnie2K, it’s going to be the “greatest game we’ve ever released”. So aside from getting Michael Jordan on the cover, it looks like 2K23 will have lots in store for us!
Ronnie2K tells players to get ready for the greatest NBA 2K game ever released
While speaking to USA Today, the digital marketing director for 2K claims that the upcoming NBA 2K is going to be the “greatest”. Ronnie Singh, also known as Ronnie2K, shared his excitement with fans of the beloved basketball video game franchise.
Aside from the fact that what makes NBA 2K23 special is because Michael Jordan is on the cover, there is more that makes the upcoming title special. According to Ronnie2K, “This is the year of greatness and this is going to be the greatest game we’ve ever released.”
Moreover, there are going to be loads of new features included in NBA 2K23. While talking about the overall gameplay, it is going to be completely different from past NBA 2K titles.
Ronnie2K shared that the game features an entirely new system which is “smoother” compared to previous NBA games. However, he did not go into the specifics of the entirely new gameplay players are getting soon.
Devin Booker is the cover athlete for NBA 2K23 alongside Michael Jordan
But aside from the legendary Michael Jordan gracing the cover, another rising NBA player is also getting his own cover. Devin Booker is going to be the face of the Standard and Digital Deluxe Edition for NBA 2K23.
And although there are other NBA players who could have made the cover, Ronnie2K explains how the decision of putting Booker on the cover came to be. Turns out, Booker excelled during the NBA Players Tournament which happened over the pandemic.
Additionally, Devin Booker performed exceptionally well recently and that was evident in one of the best seasons he’s played while signed with the Phoenix Suns. Ronnie2K also explained that it was “obviously” going to be Devin Book on the cover. “Obviously came up a little bit short in the playoffs, but he’s the guy,” Ronnie 2K said.
Because of his performance, Ronnie2K shares that it was “time to celebrate him,” which they did by putting him on the cover of NBA 2K23. Alongside Booker, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are also appearing on the cover of the NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition.
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi brought home five Olympic gold medals for Team USA. Ronnie2K says they are two of the “greatest female basketball players of all time.” Plus, he did not want to let Sue Bird’s last season end without her ever gracing the cover of an NBA game.
As for the Michael Jordan covers, it will only be available for the NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition and NBA 2K23 Championship Edition.
We’re excited to see what the upcoming NBA game has in store for us.
The game is set to release on September 9th, 2022. It is now available for pre-order on the PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC.
If you have any questions regarding NBA 2K23, feel free to drop them in the comments below. For more content, stay with us, here at Spiel Times.
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Scientists discover why we crave chips and fries
The fats in chips and french fries make it hard to stop eating, according to a new study that finds that the foods trigger a surge of marijuana-like chemicals in the body.
Tests Show Milk Contains 20 Different Drugs.
Using a state-of-the-art test, scientists revealed that a single glass of milk contains 20 different drugs including painkillers, hormones, anti-fungals, and antibiotics. The dosages are so tiny that they are said to be harmless but the idea of pouring pills on your morning cereal is not too exciting.
Medicine filled milk is an unfortunate sign of the times. Animals on factory farms are fed 35 million pounds of antibiotics every year. People are throwing their prescription pills down toilets and into landfills where they dissolve and enter the water supply only to be absorbed by fish or drank by the animals we eat. It was even found recently that fish are being poisoned by Prozac in the water supply, damaging their normal brain function.
Whether you drink milk or not, it’s easy to look at these facts and say that more should be done to reduce or eliminate the amount of drugs given to animals on factory farms. There’s no reason we should be eating food that takes more drugs than we do.
Eating Fish Means Eating Plastic.
Scientists estimate that 1-in-10 fish in the Pacific have pieces of plastic inside their body due to highly polluted oceans.
Small fish, like anchovies and lanternfish, are ingesting large amounts of plastic debris that may appear like food. These small fish are sometimes consumed by humans directly or are eaten by larger fish like tuna (who are then consumed by humans). The plastic pieces are filled with toxins which are absorbed and compounded in the larger fish and then inside the human consumer. The toxic food chain.
The plastic bits are harmful to anyone who ingeststhem because they absorb PCBs and DDT. The toxicity of these harmful chemicals is compounded as they work their way up the food chain until they reach the dining room table.
This means that there is a 1-in-10 chance that a fish taken out of the Pacific Ocean is filled with plastic garbage. Yikes. Fish sticks of the future won’t just be de-boned, they’ll be recyclable.


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Intel had three specific goals in mind when choosing to work with The Wearable Technology Show.
As one of the leading drivers of innovation in wearable technology, Intel supported our inaugural event in 2014, as a Platinum sponsor of the event. In addition to a presence on the show floor, Intel also took part in the conference programme, providing a fascinating keynote to the show and panellists on the Wearable Disrupt track. Following the success of the show, Intel again sponsored the 2015 event, increasing both the booth size and level of sponsorship. They again keynoted the main stage at the show, but used the Developer Hackfest at WTS to give developers the chance to work with Edison to create innovative new prototypes. Having increased the size of their stand at the show to 48 square metres, Intel used the extra space to bring on partners – to demonstrate how they used Intel devices in their solutions – and to create interactive feature areas. These included Olympic athletes using Intel products, which was a big draw for the over 300 press attending the show.
Thought leadership ; Intel enjoyed coverage across broadcast, print and online media as a result of participating in the event. Their keynotes received widespread coverage, and innovations such as its Butterfly Dress and their work with innovative prosthetics. In addition, Intel saw a 18% rise in brand association with wearable technology and iOT as a result of being involved with the show.
Makers & Developers ; The Edison Hackfest involved more than 100 developers using Intel’s products, increasing both their awareness of Intel’s products and their familiarity with the board’s capabilities.
Partners ; At the 2015 event, one of Intel’s stand partners closed a six figure deal to supply wearable solutions to one of the world’s largest energy suppliers.
“It's a new era in technology and that's why Intel has been involved – we are powering the next wave and The Wearable Technology Show has been a perfect fit.”
Marco Della Torre, CEO, Intel/Basis
“As proud sponsors of The Wearable Technology Show 2014, we found the event to be an excellent opportunity to showcase our technology and meet new eco-system partners. My diary is full of leads generated from the show! The press coverage during and after the event was outstanding.”
Paul Stacey, Wearable Lead , Intel
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France Lifts Ban on British Beef
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PARIS (AP) _ France lifted its six-year-old ban British beef imports on Wednesday, ending a bitter dispute that has strained relations with London.
The government's decision, which came three years after a similar European Union move, followed the recommendation of the French food safety standards agency the meat was free of mad cow disease and no longer posed a health threat.
France banned British beef in 1996 over fears of spreading the disease. The ban deeply angered British farmers struggling to overcome the impact of the disease _ bovine spongiform encephalopathy _ and last year's foot-and-mouth epidemic.
Until the ban in 1996, France had been Britain's biggest export market for beef.
Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin lifted the ban after meeting with the National Sanitary Security Committee, an advisory board that includes the ministers of health, agriculture and consumption and representatives from the food agency.
"The three ministries have concluded that there is no public health reason to keep the embargo against British beef," said a statement from Raffarin's office.
British Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett said she was "very pleased" by the decision, but criticized Paris for waiting so long to act.
"It has been a completely unwarranted shadow hanging over our beef industry for more than three years," she said. "I now look forward to the ban being lifted as quickly as possible so that our exporters can work toward recovering markets."
France's food agency concluded on Sept. 20 that British beef was safe to eat and a resumption of imports would not threaten the safety of consumers in France. The government decision on Wednesday was widely expected.
In 1996, the British government acknowledged a link between the cattle ailment and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a similar fatal, brain-wasting disease that occurs in humans.
The European Union banned imports of British beef in 1996 after the first cases of mad cow disease were identified. That ban was lifted in August 1999, and most countries resumed imports.
But France refused to comply, saying its scientific experts believed the beef still carried health risks. Paris continued to defy a ruling by the European Court of Justice that the ban is illegal and faced hefty fines.


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October 20, 2021
Mai Dubai Educates Youth on Environmental Sustainability in Partnership with DGrade
Leading bottled water renews support to Simply Bottles recycling initiative for two consecutive years
In line with its commitment to raise sustainability awareness among the younger generation, Mai Dubai steps up its support to DGrade’s ‘Simply Bottles’ programme through sponsorship of Simply Bottles School Recycling Challenge for the school year 2021-2022. Mai Dubai has been an active partner of DGrade, a manufacturer of eco-friendly clothing, for the past two years, to help raise awareness on the importance of recycling plastic water bottles through engaging with teachers, students and parents across schools in Dubai.
The goal of the recycling challenge is to increase recycling rates of plastic water bottles by encouraging students to recycle as many plastics water bottles as they can. The initiative also provides a platform for students to create their own recycling drives by collecting plastic not just from the school, but also in their homes, neighborhood and local communities.
Three live assemblies will be held at the Raffles World Academy, Dubai’s flagship school for the initiative, starting on the first week of October. To encourage more participants, the challenge is broken down into phases with the first part taking place in Dubai from the 3rd of October to 9th of December. The first challenge is open to all primary and secondary schools in the emirate that are registered with Simply Bottles. More challenges are set to follow in early 2022.
Alexander van ‘t Riet, Chief Executive Officer of Mai Dubai said: “We have a responsibility to the younger generations, and sustainability is one of those. This is why Mai Dubai is keen in engaging with students and other stakeholders in various sustainability awareness initiatives. We want to help ensure that every piece of plastic we produce is recyclable and can be reused, and this partnership with DGrade is one of the ways we are contributing to the reduction of environmental hazards for a sustainable society. We aim to bring positive changes in the local communities by involving and encouraging our younger generations.”
This initiative is in line with Mai Dubai’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives to help reduce waste through recycling and its mission to be socially and environmentally responsible. As a leading water bottle company, Mai Dubai promotes sustainable practices in its operations and facilities, which has resulted to significant reduction in their carbon footprint in 2020.
On her part, Emma Barber, Managing Director of DGrade commented: “We need to recycle plastic rather than throw it away, and ‘Simply Bottles’ is born out of that in mind. We have to engage and encourage our children to participate in sustainable initiatives that is why ‘Simply Bottles’ works with schools, and this challenge will further provide our children better understanding of how plastic pollution impacts our planet. This is also a chance for them to participate in a circular economy as the bottles collected will be recycled into new products like sustainable clothing by DGrade. We are pleased to have Mai Dubai as one of our partners in this initiative as we believe that it takes more stakeholders to shape and create a sustainable future for our younger generations.”
DGrade is a manufacturer of sustainable clothing and accessories using discarded plastic bottle and ‘Simply Bottles’ is one of their initiatives focused on schools in the UAE with the goal to educate children to recycle plastic water bottles which can be processed into uniforms, PE kits and accessories.
Timothy Roberts, Principal of Raffles World Academy, emphasized the importance of the program, saying, “We are delighted to support this wonderful initiative. Raffles World Academy and all other schools, must be front and centre in the provision of educational opportunities for all stakeholders in order to ensure that future generations inherit a planet that is sustainable and capable of providing health and happiness for all.”
At the end of the competition, participating schools will be awarded with a certificate of achievement indicating the amount of plastic recycled. In addition, schools can win a variety of prizes such as sustainable team t-shirts, caps and face masks made from recycled plastic bottles, as well as Mai Dubai’s bottled water supply for the school.
For registration and enquiries, schools may write to email@example.com


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Bodyshop Revolution Names North American Sales Manager
Nov. 18, 2016—Gas catalytic drying company Bodyshop Revolution has announced that Rob Martin will be its new sales and distribution manager. Martin has extensive experience in the collision repair industry and will manage the overall sales aspect of the business within North America.
“I believe his deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges that face our industry will help our customers to really improve their businesses,” said Jon Parker, CEO of Bodyshop Revolution .
“Joining Bodyshop Revolution enables me to bring the skills I have accumulated over the last 25 years in the collision industry to help body shops to significantly increase their profits, grow their businesses and cut cycle time significantly,” Martin said.
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(Corrects to say that Powerloop is an affiliate of Uber Freight, not a part of Uber Freight, in second paragraph) (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc said on Wednesday it is entering the trailer leasing
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 17, 2018--Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced at the Helitech International Helicopter
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. If you’re in the market for a new car, you shouldn’t even consider leasing one, according to financial expert and bestselling author Suze Orman.


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Nintendo announced today the reason is next dedicated game playing platform, codenamed NX, will introduction in March 2017. Even with?a bevy of recent gossip and industry-wide speculation, Developers did not comment on the type or specs of NX, and even announced the platform would not be at E3 within June. Instead, japan company will converse at length about the future title in The Tale of Zelda series, that is delayed out of 2016 and may release on both Nintendo wii U and NX subsequent March.
Nintendo first announced the existence of NX around this time this past year, as Nintendo’s later president Satoru Iwata outlined the particular company’s plans to enter in the mobile gaming market. Nintendo elaborated on these plans today too, announcing mobile synonyms in the Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem series for release in the future.


text: WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Consumer spending in the U.S. rose in July at the fastest pace in five months, according to the latest government data. Spending rose 0.4% last month on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Personal income, meanwhile, rose 0.3% for the third straight month. The increases matched the forecasts of economists surveyed by MarketWatch. Since spending rose faster than income, the personal savings rate fell to 4.2% from a revised 4.3% in June. In addition, inflation as gauged by the core PCE price index rose less than 0.1% in July. The core PCE also rose less than 0.1%, indicating little inflationary threat in the U.S. economy. Spending for June and May, meanwhile, was little changed. Spending fell 0.1% in June and was flat in May.


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Rumor mill repromises CDMA iPhone
El Reg foresees Chinese touchdown
It's time to launch a swarm Verizon iPhone rumors again - then swat them down.
According to DigiTimes, "sources from component makers" say that Pegatron has been stumbling recently and that - in a generous understatement - "new iPhone orders are seen as a step in the right direction".
Ten million CDMA iPhones would also be a step in the right direction for the few wireless carriers who use that mobile phone standard, and who want to get aboard the iPhone gravy train - such as Verizon Wireless and China Telecom.
While China Telecom is acknowledged to be the number three wireless carrier in the Middle Kingdom, Verizon is El Numero Uno in the US. But despite its status as top dog, it has had to sit on the sidelines and watch AT&T profit from its exclusive iPhone partnership with Apple.
Not that there haven't been rumblings that the US deal might be modified to allow multiple iPhone carriers, as is true in the UK, Australia, France, and elsewhere. Those rumors came to a head in the days before the iPad was announced, with some observers saying that the lifting of AT&T exclusivity was a done deal.
Well, nope. Didn't happen. There turned out to be no secret CDMA iPhone hiding in the wings.
However, another Verizonable "world-mode" phone - one that conforms to both the CDMA and GSM/UMTS standards - has also been rumored to appear sometime later this year. But if the rumors about that phone are correct, it will be a scaled-down version of the current iPhone. It's unlikely that Verzion would want to settle for the second-class model.
But China Telecom might. After all, iPhone sales are now growing by leaps and bounds in that country, and its market is certainly large enough to support both a top-drawer and an entry-level iPhone.
During a recent conference call detailing Apple's financial performance, chief operating officer Tim Cook noted that iPhone sales in the entire Asia-Pacific region were up 474 per cent year-on-year in the company's most recent fiscal quarter. "If you look at greater China, which is defined as mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, the iPhone units were up year-over-year over nine times," he added.
Cook noted that revenue from greater China in the first half of Apple's fiscal year was just under $1.3bn. "China has been interesting," he said.
Although Apple's secrecy on such matters leaves us groping to connect rumor-sourced dots, there's one more tidbit that supports the argument that DigiTimes's alleged Pegatron phone might be the rumored world-mode phone: when rumors of that phone surfaced last November, word was that it wouldn't be assembled by Apple's current iPhone manufacturer, Foxconn, but instead by - wait for it - Pegatron.
And so, if the new Pegatron rumors are correct, and if said CDMA phone is actually an entry-level world-mode phone, and if Apple chooses to make that phone available to both its current Chinese GSM/UMTS partner China Unicom and the CDMA network operated by China Telecom, then we stand by our earlier conclusion that Verizon won't enter the iPhone arena until 4G models based on LTE technology begin to appear, possibly in the first half of next year.
Or not. All of this is conjecture, after all, based upon the shifting sands of rumor and speculation.
One thing is solid, though: Apple's secrecy. Pegatron, as might be expected from a company that may or may not be dealing with Apple - or wanting to in the future - refused to confirm or deny the DigiTimes report. ®


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Nintendo is launching another Maximus Cup event in Tetris 99 this week, and the focus this time around is Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The latest entry to the Pokémon series hasn't even been released yet, but its not stopping them from getting fans psyched for both the game and the content to follow. As per the usual rules of the cup, you'll have the weekend from January 20th-24th to rock up 100 points in online battles to get exclusives for the game pertaining to the next major Nintendo release on the way. We have the full list of rules and timings for you below as the event will be happening two weeks from now, which gives you plenty of time to practice.
The Tetris 99 28th Maximus Cup event runs from 11 p.m. PT on January 20th to 10:59 p.m. PT on January 24th. To participate, any Nintendo Switch Online member just needs to play the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period. Players will earn event points based on their placement in each match. Once players have accumulated a total of 100 event points, a new theme will unlock, featuring background art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game.
In the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Arceus game, which launches for the Nintendo Switch system on January 28th, you'll embark on survey missions in the ancient Hisui region, where you are tasked with studying Pokémon to complete the region's first Pokédex. In this time – long before the events of the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl games – you can find newly discovered Pokémon like Wyrdeer, an evolution of Stantler, and new regional forms like Hisuian Growlithe, Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark! Explore natural expanses to catch wild Pokémon by learning their behavior, sneaking up and throwing a well-aimed Poké Ball™. Along the way, uncover the mystery surrounding the Mythical Pokémon known as Arceus!


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Malaysians are getting RM100 from the government to spend on domestic travel
During the recent outbreak of Covid-19, we believe many of you have chosen to stay home and not go out in order to avoid the virus. Some of you might have even dropped your travel plans by cancelling flight tickets or any hotel bookings. With that being said, it seems like our national economy has been affected and the government is going to do something to solve that. Today, our interim Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir has announced that tax relief and RM100 vouchers will be given to people who travel domestically.
The tax relief and voucher mentioned are actually part of the 2020 Economic Stimulus Package that was just announced today. To stimulate the demand for domestic tourism, Malaysians will be getting a tax relief of up to RM1000 on spending related to domestic tourism, and RM100 that comes in the form of digital vouchers. The vouchers are said to be only used for domestic travel purposes as well, such as purchasing flight tickets, train journeys, and hotel bookings.
People are also guessing the RM100 will be given to Malaysians through digital wallets, as our country is currently promoting the new digital payment system. However, it was not mentioned how the RM100 will be distributed in our interim Prime Minister's speech, so don’t get your hopes high for this speculation. If it’s true, that means we could get free money again through digital wallets!
Let us know what you think about this initiative from our government on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more viral local news.


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Pokemon GO is quite engaging, even captivating and some have even gone and said it is quite habit forming and therefore will only increase the population of obese and unhealthy people in the world, and yet, here is an input with a difference.
Fitness technology venture that provides lifestyle coaching service, GOQii today organised a ‘Pokemon Go’ themed walk this time for their ‘Active Sunday’ session and used this rivetting new mobile game in an innovative way to create a novel experience for the users even as they got plenty of exercise.
GOQii runs an ‘Active Sunday’ session every weekend for its users and they get to experience different work outs on a weekly basis like Yoga, Stretching, running and more.
The Pokemon GO based event was held in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, and saw over 700-800 gaming enthusiasts across age groups come forward to play the game. Mumbai alone saw as many as 470+ users – this “walk with a purpose” took place around the Hiranandani Garden where GOQii invited its users with the Pokemon Go app installed on their smartphones.
While teenagers were excited to go through their paces, parents with kids, too excitedly chased after the Pokemon GO game. It was an extremely competitive situation with everyone trying to reach the highest level of the game.
“GOQii is all about gamification of health and fitness and its our endevour to motivate the users across age groups in different ways to remain fit and healthy. (It is) encouraging us to enable millions of people to “be the force” by helping them unleash their untapped potential,” said Vishal Gondal, CEO GOQii.


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Inti Creates just announced GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle, the first Azure Striker Gunvolt series rhythm game for all consoles and PC. The GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle release date is set for February 14, 2024 and it will be priced at $14.99 with DLC songs planned. GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle includes 3D backgrounds with characters like Lumen, Lola, and Luxia singing 15 different songs. GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle will be playable at TGS. Watch the GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle trailer below:
GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle physical release
A GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle physical release date has not been announced for the West. The press release only mentions the digital version. In Japan, a Switch and PS5 physical is planned with a limited edition also releasing. Check out details on the official Japanese website here.
GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle songs and music included
All included tracks and planned DLC are from the many vocal tracks across the Gunvolt series, including tracks used in the series 5 games, CD-only releases, and Gunvolt animated feature. Players can also listen to any of the music included in the game freely in the in-game music player.
GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle price and DLC contents
The base game is priced at $14.99 with 15 songs. The 4 song DLC pack is priced at $3.99 with Inti Creates confirming plans for five packs.
GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle gameplay screenshots
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I hope this gets a physical release once all DLC is out so it can all be preserved in a single package. DLC pricing and more will be revealed in the future.
GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle will release on February 15, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Check out the official website here.


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The use of e-zwich to pay some government employees has led to a 60 percent growth in use of this payment platform in the country, the latest Bank of Ghana report on Payment Systems Oversight has revealed.
The report notes that the volume of transactions on the payment platform recorded a 55.95 percent growth from GH? 5.4million in 2016 to GH?8.3million in 2017.
â€œThe increasing trend in e-zwich transactions can be attributed to governmentâ€™s use of the system to pay caterers of national school feeding programme, beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP), Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Nurses and Teacher Trainees allowances, Students Loans Trust Fund and personnel of the National Service Scheme as a means of ensuring efficiency in payments and eliminating waste in public expenditure,â€ the report states.
Another revelation in the report is that the volume and value of e-zwich cash withdrawals exceeded other e-zwich products or services such as purchases, cash deposits and money transfers.
The e-zwich services include payments at merchantsâ€™ point of sale (purchases), withdrawal of cash, deposit onto the card and transfer of funds.
However, according to the report, cardholders prefer withdrawing cash from ATMs and PoS terminals to pay for goods and services instead of using the system to transfer monetary value to merchants and beneficiaries to discharge financial obligations.
It further gave reason that the cardholdersâ€™ preference for cash could be attributed to inadequate merchant e-zwich point of sales devices and lack of awareness of other e-zwich payment options.
The report observed that the majority of people prefer mobile money transactions to all other payment platforms. In fact, the same report shows the mobile money platform has seen tremendous growth between 2016 and 2017.
The report shows that total volume of mobile money transactions moved from GH?550million in 2016 to GH?981.6million in 2017 â€“ representing a jump of 78.4 percent.
In terms of value, it increased by 98.51 percent from GHÂ¢78.51billion in 2016 to GHÂ¢155.9billion in 2017.
The value of retail payments, excluding cash, increased by 43.18 percent to GHÂ¢381.43billion in 2017 from GHÂ¢266.4 billion in 2016.
With almost 152,000 mobile money agents as at December 2017 â€“ which is a 41 percent increment from 2016, the value and volume of transactions on the mobile money platform continue to rise.
The report further shows that mobile money has overtaken cheques as the main non-cash retail payment instrument with 981.6 million transactions; followed by Debit Cards, 60.4 million; e-zwich, 8.4 million; cheques, 7.3 million; and Direct Credit Transfer, 6.1 million in 2017.


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Hanoi to curb fake 'Made-in-Vietnam' goods aimed at dodging US tariffs
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- June 10, 2019 10:36 AM
Hanoi, Vietnam | Hanoi has vowed to crack down on manufacturers illegally using "Made in Vietnam" labels on items destined for America to dodge punishing tariffs as the US-China trade spat drags on.
Exporters have started shifting production from China to Vietnam to avoid 25 percent levies imposed by US President Donald Trump on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
But Hanoi said some manufacturers are illegally claiming their goods -- including textiles, seafood and agricultural products -- are from Vietnam when in fact they originate in China.
The trend has "affected the reputation of Vietnamese businesses and goods", said Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, quoted in an official report published Sunday on the government website.
"We will increase the punishment to deter cases of goods claiming to be Vietnamese goods entering other markets," he added, according to the report.
The report said Vietnamese customs officials had uncovered dozens of cases of incorrectly labelled goods destined for the United States, Europe and Japan.
The government called for more stringent inspection of exports to those markets and said Vietnam could be punished by the US -- one of its leading trade partners -- if it failed to stem the problem.
Vietnam has long been a manufacturing hub for cheaply-made goods from Adidas sneakers and H&M dresses to Samsung smart phones and Intel processors.
Those exports have soared this year as Beijing and Washington have escalated tit-for-tat tariffs on billions of dollars worth of goods.
In the first three months of this year, US imports from Vietnam reached nearly $16 billion, up 40 percent from the same period last year, according to US trade data.
Nearly half of all American companies working in China have said they are considering shifting production from the so-called 'Factory of the World' as a result of the trade dispute, according to a poll by the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
Trump raised the tariffs last month after trade talks broke down, prompting Beijing to retaliate with higher duties on $60 billion worth of American products.
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Christmas takes full form with its decorations, lights, and colours. While the markets gear up each year for this celebration, there has been a shift this time to more sustainable and do-it-yourself (DIY) decorations in the city.
Rather than traditional markets, social media has become the hub for buying sustainable Christmas decorations this year. “I sell handmade postcards and stickers, and one of the friends who purchased them stuck them on an ice-cream stick for one of her Christmas decorations. So, it is all about the creative usage of these items,” said Anamica Jain, a city-based artist, who runs a small business making postcards on Instagram.
Carine Paul, a paper-cutting artist who runs a small business of paper decorations on Instagram, said: “I make frames that are Christmas themed, and also ones that are a great option for gifting during the season. I also make paper ornaments for the tree, star, socks, and the Advent candle.”
With eco-friendly awareness gaining a buzz these days, people are also understanding the importance of sustainable Christmas decorations. “People buy Christmas decorations for their recycling ability. You buy a tree you can use for several years and the same goes with the decorating items as well,” said Sandra Jennifer, who added new DIY decorations to her old collection of Christmas ornaments.
“This year, I have collected some beer bottles and painted them for aesthetics and have lit them with serial lights along with my previous decorations,” she added.
While it might require some time and effort, many are also looking at how DIY decorations can be easy on the pockets.
“There is a sense of satisfaction when you make an artwork by yourself. Be it a small postcard, or an origami snowflake or any decorations from items which can be recycled is highly exhilarating when it is completed and you get to add it to your decorating items list,” stated Diksha P., who has been going all DIY for Christmas this year.
“Time and patience are all one requires, but the result is worth it all. Plus, it is cost-effective,” she said.
While the mainstream markets have opened up for full business this year, they are facing a see-saw in profits for Christmas.
“People will not buy these decorating items during this season, but since the pandemic, people have become more self-reliant, and have reduced their purchases for these items” said a shopkeeper in Commercial Street.


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Green Light for NISSAN PlayStation® GT Academy 2014 Season
Nissan and Sony Computer Entertainment have announced that the gamer-to-professional-racer competition – Nissan PlayStation® GT Academy – will return for a sixth installment in 2014. Canada* will participate as part of GT Academy for the first time in 2014. This will be the biggest year yet in its competition history, and online qualifying will begin on April 21, 2014 on the PlayStation® racing simulator, Gran Turismo®6, exclusively on the PlayStation®3 system.
The GT Academy competition has attracted nearly four million entries globally since its inception in 2008, with gamers and motorsports fans battling it out for the chance to become the next NISMO Athlete, one of the elite racing drivers competing for Nissan under NISMO, the company’s motorsports arm. Europe, North America (United States and Canada) and Germany will all select champions. After completing an intensive three-month driver development program that is rated among the best in the world, the 2014 GT Academy global champions will qualify for the ultimate prize – a spot on Nissan’s NISMO race team and the chance to prove that gamers can be elite racers by driving a Nissan in the grueling Dubai 24 Hour race next January.
Proof of the success of the virtual-to-reality competition can be seen in the stunning on-track results of its graduates.
Nissan North America Vice President of Marketing, Jon Brancheau, said, “The GT Academy concept has now been validated by the results of NISMO Athletes’ performance on the track worldwide. It’s a blast to see Gran Turismo 6 gamers driving Nissan performance cars in the game, while aspiring to race our real vehicles in this competition. Nissan’s partnership with PlayStation has been a very good one, and I look forward to seeing what the fourth year of GT Academy in North America will bring.”
2011 GT Academy North America winner Bryan Heitkotter has shown great promise, earning three pole positions, five front row qualifying spots and two podiums racing a Nissan 370Z® NISMO for Doran racing in the Continental Tire Challenge Series in IMSA. GT Academy 2012 champion Steve Doherty notched two podium finishes in seven starts driving a Nissan GT-R® in the Blancpain Endurance Series last year for RJN Motorsport. Last season’s GT Academy winner Nicholas McMillen is currently competing in the Blancpain Series and experienced his first start April 13 at Monza in Italy, helping his team earn an impressive fifth in class in their first Blancpain Series appearance. McMillen also brought the GT-R to second in class during his stint behind the wheel, demonstrating his ability to maneuver through the pack quickly.
"I am very proud that GT Academy has returned for its sixth season globally, and that Gran Turismo together with Nissan will once again serve as the platform for the development of new racing drivers who otherwise would not have had the chance to pursue their dreams,” said Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo and President of Polyphony Digital Inc. “Even if you don’t make it through to the next round of GT Academy, the GT6 qualifying challenge will improve your skills as a driver and all players taking part will be rewarded with in-game credits to enhance their experience.”


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The stock of Bharti Airtel surged up to 10% to touch an intra-day high of Rs. 485.75 on the BSE. The stock in the previous session ended at Rs.442.30 per share.
On Sunday, telecom major Bharti Airtel rolled out new revised tariff plan in order to pay off its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government. The new rates will come into effect from December 3.
Post the hike, the company's pack with validity of 28 days and offering unlimited calling, 300 SMS as well as 2GB data would cost Rs. 148.
Other plans valued at Rs. 169 and Rs. 199 with 28 days validity have now been clubbed to offer similar offering as in the previous plan i.e. 100 sms per day, 1.5 GB data per day and unlimited calling but will be priced at Rs. 248.
Similarly, the Rs. 249 pack will now be available for Rs. 248. And other packs with a validity of 82 days and costing Rs. 448 and Rs. 449 will be now offered at Rs. 598 and Rs. 698 for 84 days.
The stock last quoted at Rs. 477.35 per share, with a surge of 7.92% or Rs. 35.05.


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- Canadian Dollar slips on poor retail data
- New Zealand retail sales surge
- Euro volatility likely around Eurozone inflation data
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A small downgrade in the UK’s Q4 economic growth caused a little excitement yesterday but the Pound’s dip was quite short lived. There was a little good news this morning though as Royal Bank of Scotland reported its first profit in 10 years. That comes a few days after a report showing the scale of the mistreatment of small businesses by the group over an 8 year period from 2005. Further fines may mean the British taxpayers will have to wait a while longer to get their investment into the bank, back.
Canada’s retail sales fell in December by 0.8% and that was much worse than forecasters had envisaged. In fact, the consensus forecast was for a 0.2% rise. That has damaged the Canadian Dollar a little, but the influence of the USD on Canada’s currency is probably a greater factor. This afternoon’s Canadian inflation data should reflect a bounce back and a return to price rises after last month’s decline.
New Zealand’s retail sales grew at a faster pace than forecast in Q4 and that has given the New Zealand Dollar a little fillip this morning. A notable increase in restaurant spending helped the number climb, but there were increases in almost all areas of the economy.
There isn’t a lot of news today but Eurozone inflation is worthy of note. The short term data is expected to show a drop in inflationary pressure but we don’t yet know whether that will be significant enough to reduce the annualised headline figure of 1.3%. However, we got a very strong German Gross Domestic Product data release this morning and that has steadied the Euro. The GBPEUR rate is in the mid 1.13s and the EURUSD rate is hovering below 1.23.
And then the weekend arrives, a cold one as far as the UK is concerned. But maybe yours will be a lucky one, like astronomer Victor Buso, who was photographing the sky at exactly the right point (80 million light years away) and at exactly the right time to snap before and after shots of a star exploding and turning into a supernova. It is the first time this has ever been witnessed. The new Supernova is called SN 2016gkg but surely it should be Buso-nova; he is from Latin America after all.


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I wasn’t the only one here who saw a challenge to Amazon.com’s EC2 in Ray Ozzie’s speech. One of the analysts just asked when Microsoft will start offering such a service.
Ozzie said he respects the Web services that Amazon is offering and appreciates how it has opened eyes to its potential. He basically confirmed Microsoft is going there, but he wouldn’t say when.
“Directionally I think you could see in my presentation that we believe very heavily in this utility computing fabric,” he said.
“Internally it’s the only way we could get scale for the properties we run internally,” he said. “It just makes sense to offer those services to developers and enterprises over time.”


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After years of skepticism, bitcoin is finally gaining mainstream credibility.
Tesla (TSLA) is now accepting bitcoin as payment, and disclosed it had purchased $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency as part of its cash holdings. Payment processors including PayPal (PYPL), Mastercard (MA) and Visa (V) are trying to streamline crypto payments on their networks.
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs will reportedly soon offer its private wealth management clients avenues to invest in bitcoin and other digital currencies and Morgan Stanley announced that it will offer its wealthy clients access to bitcoin funds.
There is speculation that as more financial institutions invest in bitcoin, more companies will join. Some investors say it could be a good hedge against inflation and a weak dollar. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in March 2020, severely weakening the US dollar and shooting up the price of bitcoin.
Still, it’s prone to wild swings. In mid-April, Bitcoin experienced a flash crash and plunged nearly 14% in less than an hour. The cause wasn’t clear, but speculation centered on an unconfirmed Twitter rumor that the US Treasury was planning to crack down on money laundering schemes involving cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin’s value later rebounded.
So if you’ve been ignoring bitcoin thinking it might just be a financial fad, now’s the time to start paying attention. Here’s what you need to know.
What is bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency created in 2009 by an unknown person using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. Transactions are anonymous and are made with no brokers or intermediaries.
You can’t physically use bitcoin — it’s a digital currency. And it’s decentralized, meaning that it isn’t controlled by a bank or government. The technology underpinning it is called blockchain, a sort of digital ledger.
At this very moment it can be used on a number of platforms such as Overstock.com and PayPal, and that list is expanding quickly.
Where can I buy bitcoin?
Marketplaces called “bitcoin exchanges” allow people to buy or sell bitcoin using different traditional currencies. Coinbase is a leading exchange, along with Coinmama, CEX.IO and Gemini.
Where do I keep my bitcoin?
Bitcoin is stored in a digital wallet, which is either on the cloud or your computer. It’s like having a virtual bank account. But unlike bank accounts, stored bitcoin isn’t insured by the FDIC.
Wait, what does Elon Musk have to do with this?
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has a history of tweeting support for assets and sending their value soaring, and he is a big bitcoin booster.
“I think [bitcoin] is on the verge of getting broad acceptance by conventional finance people,” Musk said in a recent interview on the audio-only social app Clubhouse.
Not long after that he formalized Tesla’s relationship with the crypto, the corporate announcements started flowing.
Is bitcoin safe?
The cryptocurrency is highly volatile, and therefore risky. For example, in January bitcoin’s value rose to $42,000, fell to $30,000, then rose again to $40,000 — all in the course of one week.
And there some inherent dangers to a digital currency: A hacked server, a deleted file or a lost password could mean the funds are lost forever.
-— CNN’s Paul R. La Monica, Chris Isidore, Tal Yellin and Hanna Ziady contributed to this report.


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Archer Daniels Midland and Syngenta, two giants of industrial agriculture, have settled lawsuits over the release of a new biotech corn strain that upended US grain exports to China. ADM, an international ...
Grain trading firm Bunge reported a quarterly loss, and its CEO said agricultural firms can’t count on deals alone to boost profitability as the farm economy struggles.
Bunge has revealed an exceptionally weak finish to 2017, results that will intensify questions over the future of the 200-year-old global agricultural trading house as an independent company. New York-listed ...
Bunge has revealed an exceptionally weak finish to 2017, with results that will intensify questions over the future of the 200-year-old global agricultural trading house as an independent company. It buys ...
Archer Daniels (ADM) promises to deliver growth through strategic initiatives like managing business portfolio, increasing capabilities, product innovations and cost-savings efforts.
Archer Daniels Midland wants to push deeper into South America and Asia, the grain trader’s chief executive said, to capitalize on expanding agricultural production and growing populations.
Archer Daniels (ADM) posted mixed fourth-quarter 2017 results. While earnings beat estimates, sales retained its more than three-year long trend of sales misses.
Among the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Tuesday's session are Boeing, Netflix, General Motors, Lululemon and Micron Technology.
Archer Daniels (ADM) released fourth-quarter 2017 results, wherein adjusted earnings of 82 cents per share topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents.
The Chicago-based company said it had profit of $1.39 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to 82 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of ...
Archer Daniels (ADM) opens a new innovation center in Singapore in order to be more accessible to its customers. This is likely to strengthen its footprint in Southeast Asia.
Archer Daniels Midland has made a takeover approach to grain trader and processor Bunge, according to people familiar with the matter, setting up a possible bidding war with Glencore.
Archer Daniels (ADM) has announced a joint development agreement with Qingdao Vland Biotech Group to provide enhanced solutions in the animal feed space.
The Consumer Staples sector has been gaining from a buoyant U.S. economy. While Archer Daniels is battling several challenges, there are stocks gaining from the current economic trends.
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has been in soup due to the tough operating environment in the Agricultural industry stemming from fluctuating commodity prices and oversupply in the industry.
Feb.05 -- Archer-Daniels-Midland is said to be in advanced talks to acquire commodity trader Bunge Ltd., accelerating the pace of consolidation in the global grain-trading industry. Bloomberg's Julie Hyman reports on "Bloomberg Markets."


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Images and words by Fabian Loo
The next generation is breathing new life into the forgotten art of spice-mixing, peppering the traditional trade with renewed ideas and fresh perspectives.
Memories of Mohammad Shah’s childhood come perfumed with spices. Growing up, he found himself playing in rooms filled with sacks of dried goods. “It was a fragrance that I got to know really well,” he says. It was what got the young boy interested in his family’s spice business. Today, Shah is the third-generation owner of Rasool Shop, a sundry store that deals with an extensive amount of spices and varying mixes.
But the alluring scent that he grew up with cannot be easily found anymore, especially in today’s age of convenience food. Modern supermarkets and readily available, preblended pastes mean that traditional spice businesses, like Rasool Shop, are fast losing relevance.
Thankfully, a group of next-generation spice makers is determined to safeguard this disappearing trade. And for Shah, that means carrying the torch of his family’s legacy. Come next year, Rasool Shop will celebrate its 60th anniversary. “In a way, the business is like a parent to me.” says the third-generation owner. “I see it as filial piety.”
The history of Rasool Shop dates back to the 1960s when it sold only a few varieties. It has since grown into a spice filled paradise, with shelves lined with over 100 different varieties, all of which are harvested and shipped from family-owned farms in Tamil Nadu, India.
*Read the full article in Wine & Dine’s 2021 ‘Spice & Aromatics’ issue. Available at newsstands and Magzter


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As soon as Ola Electric opened its third purchase window, the S1 Pro model saw a price hike. The new price of the S1 Pro electric scooter has been increased from Rs 1,29,999 to Rs 1,39,999. The new price has been updated on the company’s official website.
In March, the CEO of Ola had revealed that the prices of electric scooters would see an increase in the next purchase window. The prices have increased as expected.
— Ola Electric (@OlaElectric) 20 May 2022
The Bengaluru-based startup has now started accepting new bookings for the electric scooter. Interested buyers can visit the Ola Electric website and reserve a slot for booking the Ola S1 Pro by paying a token amount of Rs 499. Existing buyers, who have already reserved a slot, can buy Ola S1 Pro by depositing Rs 20,000. Customers who have already reserved their slots will get early access to the EV.
Recently, Ola Electric has voluntarily recalled 1,441 units of its electric scooter Ola S1 Pro after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari warned EV companies about the fire. On March 26, a fire broke out in the Ola electric scooter Ola S1 Pro in Pune. The recall will be of the same batch of scooters that were made with the scooter that caught fire.
Bhavish Aggarwal had recently reacted to the government’s dire warnings to EV companies. He said, “It is important that the standards are at a high level. Stranger things will happen to everyone. But we are following high standards, which is much more than what is mandated. I support punishment for those who are high.” Do not support the standards.”
The recent incidents of fires in electric scooters have raised concerns about the current safety standards issued by the Government of India. Apart from the response of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, NITI Aayog has also come out with a draft for EV Battery Swapping Policy.
Ola S1 Pro Specifications
Coming to the specifications, the Ola S1 Pro offers a top speed of 115 kmph with an acceleration of three seconds. It comes with 8.5Kw which provides an actual range of around 135Kms. The electric scooter also gets a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system and has support for Bluetooth connectivity. The EV comes in a total of 10 color variants for the buyers.
Ola S1 Pro electric scooter after price hike of Rs 10,000; The S1 price remains unchanged First appeared on BGR India.


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In a major change, Montgomery County’s Department of Liquor Control is shifting from its long-held formula-based markup approach for wholesale alcohol products to setting prices itself on specific products.
DLC Director Robert Dorfman said Wednesday that the change will make the department run more like a privately run business than an arm of the county government.
“We’re trying to make this a competitive, viable customer service-oriented business,” Dorfman said. “The way [pricing] was structured was out of convenience—to apply the same markup across the board makes zero sense.”
The pricing change will take place July 1.
The move will end the DLC’s standard markups on wholesale items, which have long been in place at the county-run department that controls the wholesale distribution of alcohol and retail sale of liquor in the county. Under the formula system, the DLC sells beer to licensees—the privately owned beer and wine stores and restaurants in the county—at about a 28 percent markup, wine at a 25 percent markup and most spirits at about a 28 percent markup.
The change will also stop alcohol producers and other distributors from being able to set their own prices for their products in the DLC’s iStore inventory system. Currently, companies that sell alcohol products to the DLC for wholesale distribution can access the DLC’s online inventory management system at the beginning of each month and change the prices for their products. Dorfman said this resulted in some suppliers, who knew how much the DLC would mark up their products, being able to set prices to maximize their profits and cut the DLC out of negotiating for lower prices.
The pricing change will allow the department to operate like other private alcohol distributors, according to the officials.
“Certain suppliers may be upset about it because they had the option,” Dorfman said. “But we need to protect the integrity of our pricing system for our customers. [Suppliers] could theoretically go in there and double the price. That had to go.”
Dorfman said the change should “absolutely” decrease costs for customers and licensees. He also believes the change will increase profits by reducing the department’s purchasing costs. The DLC generates about $30 million in profits for the county each year.
John Zeltner, a former president at Premium Distributors in Virginia who oversees the DLC’s warehouse operations, and Dorfman, a former Marriott hospitality executive, both said they had never seen a pricing system like the one used by the DLC. The two men have been tasked with improving the operations at the department after a string of controversies over the past two years led to the resignation of its longtime director and complaints from beer and wine shop and restaurant owners. Some local elected officials and business leaders have also called for the county to privatize the department and use the three-tier system used elsewhere in the state of private alcohol producers selling to wholesale distributors that then deal directly with alcohol stores and restaurants.
Neither Zeltner nor Dorfman knew why the formula system was put in place at the department, but Dorfman said it was possibly done out convenience because the DLC didn’t have a pricing department.
That is changing. Zeltner said the DLC hired pricing and buying managers after he reorganized the warehouse in July 2016. Next month, distributors will have to submit any changes in their prices to the DLC and then the DLC will decide how much to mark up the price before selling the product to licensees or in its retail stores.
In an email the DLC sent to alcohol producers and distributors last month, the department noted, “The county will set pricing based upon reviewing suggested retail pricing, margin, profitability and competitive pricing in surrounding markets.”


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“It’s a pity that many tourism leaders abandoned their employees during the pandemic after enjoying the fruits of their hard toil”
By George Scaria, President, Tourism Professionals Club
The travel and tourism industry has been the worst-hit sector across the globe, during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector is a major contributor to India’s tax kitty, representing over 8% of the country’s GDP. It is also the second largest contributor to foreign exchange earnings. With regard to Kerala, the industry’s GDP contribution is nearly 10%. Until March 2020, India used to boast that the tourism Industry takes care of around 12% of the total employment opportunities in the country. Unfortunately, these numbers became the biggest pain-point during the pandemic as the sector started bleeding. The pain of loss is understandable but abandonment is suicidal.
As a tourism professional, I can’t move forward without mentioning the sad plight of the employees in the tourism Industry. In Kerala, we have around 1.3 million people who earn their livelihood from the Industry. Since April, we have been conducting counselling sessions with our members and other tourism professionals. We could not digest the unjustifiable abandoning of at least 25% of the employees by their employers and the rest left their jobs with a minimum sustenance allowance. And now as we complete four months of lockdown, it can be seen that even more people have either lost their jobs or have been sent on leave without pay.
Tourism Professionals Club was the first trade organisation in Kerala which identified the critical situation faced by the employees and started helping the members so that they don’t lose hope and go into depression. Many of our members are trying to earn their livelihood by doing any available alternative jobs, like door to door grocery selling, wayside fish vending etc. But this is not the right solution.
The biggest crisis isn’t behind us yet. Once we are back to regular tourism activities, we will not have many of our professionals back in the industry, because they are demoralised by the stakeholders who have abandoned them.
Personally, I will say that the working professionals are the real stakeholders of the tourism industry. Most of the entrepreneurs can only invest money and take the profits. It’s a pity that many owners left their employees during a crisis after enjoying the fruits of their hard toil.
We could never understand the attitude of most of the entrepreneurs, except a few, going by the way they were looking to overcome the crisis. A good number of entrepreneurs just closed their offices immediately and they cannot be seen or heard now. Their employees are left to deal with their fate. Some passionate entrepreneurs are still trying their best to sustain themselves with the available resources and are supporting their employees. What is shocking is that the big entrepreneurs are not initiating anything towards the sustenance of the industry. This is not a positive sign.
Tourism is one of the most effortless revenue sources for any government, because the major investment comes from private investors. So, how can they ignore tourism completely during this crisis? Unfortunately, this is what has happened. When the Central Finance Minister announced financial sops to the tune of Rs 20 lakh crore, tourism wasn’t even mentioned.
What wrong did we do to the government? In all developed countries, governments were supporting tourism employees by paying a substantial chunk of their salaries. But what happened to our own industry leadership? Where are our leaders who were keeping close connections with the governments? Are we led by the wrong leadership?
Doubling the shock, banks put the hospitality industry on their negative list which stops any of us from getting an additional loan. The so-called Credit Guarantee Scheme by the central government did not help most of us, as the eligibility was based on the existing loan availed as on February 29. Most of the inbound operators or even hotels might have availed only minimal loans during that period as it was peak season with pretty good cash flow. When we approached many industry leaders in Kerala to see the possibility of filing a suit in Supreme Court against the banks’ policy of putting the hospitality industry on the negative list, we could not gather any momentum as most of them were not interested. Was it because of the fear that they would have to pay salaries to their staff, if they get extra loans?
Now many are talking about revival. But as people operating from the ground, we are afraid whether we will have a professional workforce once we are ready to be back. I personally think that it was the joint responsibility of the industry, trade associations and the State and Central Governments to protect the real stakeholders – the working professionals in the tourism & hospitality Industry. As of now, we all are blanked out as many of our leaders are out of the scene and governments are not even mentioning tourism.
The industry and governments will regret it once the atmosphere becomes favourable for tourism because without a proactive and passionate workforce, no tourism product can be delivered well. When our competing destinations have done their best to keep the tourism industry intact by protecting the morale of their workforce, India will be far behind when travellers visit us again soon. And due to the totally unacceptable attitude of the governments and the so-called giants of the industry, many have lost their passion for tourism.
To conclude, we see a clear lack of vision both from the industry as well as the governments. This became clear from the inaction of the industry and the government with regard to the banks’ attitude, despite the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) urging them to support MSMEs. Are we waiting to see a total collapse so that only very few will exist post-Covid?


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Anaconda, one of Australia’s largest outdoor adventure and sporting retailers, turned to The Pistol (Previously named Tiger Pistol Australia) to help run a campaign during the highly competitive winter sale season.
Aimed to prove that digital advertising was contributing to overall incremental sales both instore and online, The Pistol Australia partnered with Facebook to deliver a campaign that saw 16.8X incremental offline sales and 17.9X return on ad spend.
Demonstrating the connection between online interactions and offline actions is critical to building an effective marketing strategy for Anaconda. Time and time again we see strong returns on ad spend in both online and offline environments through exposure to Facebook and Instagram advertising, and Anaconda’s Snow campaign was no exception.
Jaime Nosworthy, General Manager, The Pistol (Previously Tiger Pistol Australia)
Check out the full case study over at Facebook to find out how we did it here.


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I don’t want my child to inherit an India built on hate, Rajiv Bajaj said
By Muslim Mirror Staff
Baja Auto and Parle Products, two leading companies in India, have decided to blacklist news channels that spread toxic content and are engaged in hate-mongering.
In an interview with the CNBC-TV18, industrialist Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto said that the two/three-wheeler manufacturer has blacklisted three channels for advertising as the company does not endorse toxicity and hate-mongering in society.
Following his decision, Biscuit maker Parle Products also announced its decision to stop advertising on such news channels.
According to a report published in the newspaper Mint, Parle’s senior category head Krishnarao Buddha said that the channels promoting aggression and toxicity are not the kind the company wants to put money into as it does not favour its target consumer.
“We are exploring possibilities wherein other advertisers can come together and sort of put a restraint on their advertising spends on news channels, so that there is some sort of a clear signal to all the news channels, that they better change their content,” the newspaper quoted Buddha as saying.
Speaking to Gulf News, Bajaj said that he does not want his child to inherit an “India built on hate”. He has also raised his concerns against the government and their partners in the past.
The developments come amid an ongoing probe being conducted by the Mumbai Police against certain news channels including Republic TV for indulging in malpractices to enhance their TRP (Television Rating Point).
TRP is a tool to judge viewers’ choice and the popularity of a TV channel, thus directly linked to the advertisements it commands. The ratings are calculated on the basis of viewership in a confidential set of households through a device known as a barometer.


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Texas Tech home games mean lots of business for bars and restaurants near the Jones and Andrew Gotsis, Ruby Tequilas Assistant Manager, said he expects a very large crowd.
"Saturday you're already busy, you add a game in there and it gets wild. A Thursday game I think it's going to be pretty big too just because of who we are playing."
Gotsis said customers should prepare for every restaurant around the Jones to be very busy.
"It's going to pack the house. A lot of the businesses around here are going to experience long wait times stuff like that."
Gotsis expects to make a lot more money for the restaurant than a usual Thursday night, and the bartenders and servers can expect to make more money as well.
"We double our staff on that day. It's one of those things; we wouldn't be able to do it without them."
While some hotels in the area are upset by the loss of a weekend stay Gotsis said he is ready for a busy Thursday night.
"It's good for the business, it's good for the crowds; it’s a lot of fun."
Kickoff for the Texas Tech game against Texas Christian University is at 6:30 pm.


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Amazon Planning More Android Gear Possibly a Smartphone
You probably know there’s a rumour that Amazon may deliver an Android based tablet at some point in the future, but apparently one tablet isn’t the only goal with Amazon as the word is Amazon is planning on an “entire family” of Android devices.
According to the Boy Genius Report by way of Android and me, this rumour comes via an industry insider with “direct knowledge of the project,” although it isn’t clear just what Android gear Amazon is contemplating.
There’s speculation on different sized Android tablets, or an Amazon tablet and e-reader, and even speculation that Amazon could push out an Android based smartphone, although apparently the industry insider couldn’t confirm which device would launch first.
Apparently when it comes to size and price, the source would like to see Amazon would put out a 9.7-inch colour tablet with a price tag of roughly $399 and a 4-inch smartphone for under $199.
Obviously all this is just rumour at present but if Amazon did deliver an Android tablet and smartphone would our readers be interested in purchasing one?


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Mastercard and Binance scrap crypto partnership
After just one year of operation, Mastercard and Binance's crypto debit card is no more.
Mastercard and Binance have ended a partnership providing crypto card programmes.
The two firms have operated a co-branded debit card, which allows users to spend cryptocurrencies via a physical debit card in LatAm and the Middle Eastern markets.
The deal, according to Reuters, has now ended with no explanation provided by either company.
It comes just eight months after launching the service in Brazil and one year after it launched in Argentina.


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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Denver Rare Beer Tasting II Releases Beer List
Denver, Colo. – Beer fans lucky enough to score a ticket to the Denver Rare Beer Tasting II on Sept. 17 will be able to brag to friends that they got the chance to taste some of the rarest, most exotic and highly sought after brews in America.
The event, which supports the mission of the Pints for Prostates campaign, has announced a list of 26 beers, including some that are not available commercially and others that consumers have to line up overnight to secure rationed bottles.
“The art of brewing will be on full display at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting. Beer lovers have the opportunity for a singular experience, tasting a collection of beers that few get the chance to enjoy,” said Rick Lyke, a prostate cancer survivor and founder of the Pints for Prostates campaign. “The reputation of the Denver Rare Beer Tasting spread rapidly after last year’s memorable event and the brewers invited this year have raised the bar for what it means to have an exclusive beer tasting experience.”
“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is a unique celebration of beer,” said Daniel Bradford, publisher of All About Beer Magazine, which presents the event. “It is a chance for people who appreciate fine beers to mix with some of the rock stars of the brewing business, while enjoying beer they might never get the chance to have anywhere else.”
Beers scheduled to be poured at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting II include: Alaskan Whiskey Barrel-Aged Smoked Porter; Avery Quinquepartite; Bell’s Eccentric Ale 2004; Big Sky Barrel-Aged Ivan the Terrible; Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk; Brooklyn Reinschweinsgebot; The Bruery Melange #3; Cascade Noyeaux Sour Ale; Cigar City White Oak-Aged Jai Alai India Pale Ale; Deschutes Black Butte XXII; Dogfish Head Namaste; Foothills 2009 Sexual Chocolate; Founders Nemesis; Goose Island Bourbon Barrel Coffee Stout; Great Divide Flanders Red; Jolly Pumpkin Biere de Goord; New Belgium Tart Lychee; Pike Tripel Kriek; Rogue 21 Ale; Russian River Temptation; Sierra Nevada Brandy Barrel-Aged Belgian Trippel; Stone Imperial Russian Stout GK’s Mad Man Mix; Three Floyds Dark Lord; Upstream Farmhouse Surprise; Weyerbacher Decadence; and Wynkoop Orville.33.
A very limited number of tickets for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting, priced at $80, are still available. Admission includes samples of 26 hard to find brews, hors d’oeuvres, a commemorative tasting glass, event program and the chance to meet the men and women who created these special beers. The event takes place at Wynkoop Brewing on 18th Street in Denver on Sept. 17 from 1-4 p.m., while the Brewers Association Great American Beer Festival is taking place in the city. Only 500 tickets will be sold for the event and can be ordered through a secure link at eTix.
About All About Beer Magazine
All About Beer Magazine has been covering the world of beer for 30 years. Published by Chautauqua Publishing in Durham, N.C., the magazine is recognized by beer enthusiasts as the authoritative source on beer heritage, styles and trends. All About Beer Magazine has chronicled the people and companies involved in the American craft brewing revolution and reported on great breweries around the world. The publication organizes the successful World Beer Festival series that takes place in Durham and Raleigh, N.C.; Columbia, S.C.; and Richmond, Va.
About Pints for Prostates
Pints for Prostates, a 501(c)3 campaign that reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health, was founded by prostate cancer survivor Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men of the importance of regular prostate health screenings and PSA testing by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 218,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, which is 25,000 more than the number of expected new cases of breast cancer. Sadly, more than 32,000 American men will die from the disease this year. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook and Twitter (@pints4prostates).


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Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Kara Swisher at Code Conference today alongside Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs. During the question and answer section of the interview, Cook was asked about Apple’s refusal to adopt the Rich Communication Services standard, or RCS. Cook’s answer was unsurprising…
Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone
Cook said: “I don’t see our users asking us to put a lot of energy into that at this point. I would love to convert you to an iPhone.”
The questioner then proceeded to explain that because his mom uses an Android device, he can’t send her certain videos due to the reliance on SMS. Cook’s response was telling the person simply to “buy your mom an iPhone.”
Apple has long refused to adopt RCS, which would bring many iMessage-like features to cross-platform communication between iPhone and Android devices. RCS offers a number of upgrades over traditional SMS. This includes things like typing indicators, improved group chats, higher-res and larger size attachments, and much more.
In fact, Google recently launched a wide-ranging advertising campaign pressuring Apple to adopt RCS. “Apple should fix what’s broken,” Google says in the ads.
It’s time for Apple to fix texting.
It’s not about the color of the bubbles. It’s the tiny photos and videos, no texting over wifi and no read receipts. Apple creates these problems when we text each other from iPhones and Android phones, but does nothing to fix it.
Apple has no incentive to adopt RCS and instead continues to make upgrades to its own iMessage platform. The company has made minor improvements to the SMS experience between iPhone and Android devices, including better support for Tapbacks in iOS 16. Other than that, it’s clear Apple has no intention of spending time on the RCS technology.
What do you think? Should Apple adopt RCS? Let us know down in the comments.
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NJToday Initiative Highlights Shore Businesses Reopening
"Open for Business" initiative welcomes back businesses forced to close after Sandy. Details
Episode: Initiative Highlights Shore Businesses Reopening
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno visited Belmar to welcome back businesses who were forced to close after damage from Hurricane Sandy.
Premiere Date: 01/23/2013
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TV Rating: NR
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