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Speedway Christmas By the Numbers:
Millions of Lights, Thousands of Cars, Countless Memories
*****Speedway Christmas presented by Count On Me NC opens this weekend for its 11th season.******
+++++Show is open nightly Nov. 21-Jan. 17, 2021; Car passes start at just $20+++++
CONCORD, N.C.– When Charlotte Motor Speedway opens the gate for the 11th edition of Speedway Christmas presented by Count On Me NC this weekend, fans will be treated to the biggest and brightest holiday lights spectacle yet at the iconic speedway. Ushering in the return of one of the Southeast’s largest and most-anticipated holiday traditions, the show kicks off Saturday as visitors from across the country descend on the twinkling track for the drive-thru show, which runs nightly through Jan. 17, 2021, but is closed Christmas Day.
Here are this year’s facts, by the numbers, for what has become a can’t-miss tradition for families gearing up for the Christmas season:
4 million: Creating a spectacular showcase of sparkle, the speedway has added lights this year, bringing the grand total to a mind-boggling 4 million. The theme of this year’s display – Santa’s North Pole – will see popular scenes from the jolly elf’s Winter Wonderland come to life in illuminated fashion alongside millions of LEDs synchronized to popular Christmas tunes.
4 miles: Strung throughout the infield, along portions of the iconic speedway and innovative ROVAL™, in the grandstands and under the concourse, Speedway Christmas guests wind through nearly four miles of lights as they take in hundreds of creative displays and lights synchronized to Christmas-themed music.
5,200 hours: A light show of this magnitude takes a sizable effort to construct. The speedway’s operation crews have been hard at work since mid-October stringing lights, running power and testing the displays. In total, crews will rack up more than 5,200 work hours getting ready for opening night.
14,000 feet: Hundreds of light displays require plenty of extension cords. This year crews will use approximately 14,000 feet of cords to provide the power needed to bring the lively displays to life.
38 states: Now in its 11th year, Speedway Christmas has become a national attraction. Last year, guests from 38 different states purchased advanced tickets through the speedway’s website to visit the show.
5,400 square feet: New for 2020, Speedway Christmas will debut a 5,400-square-foot outdoor ice skating rink for guests to enjoy throughout the holiday season. Open daily, skates can be rented along with an hour on the ice for just $15. Located outside of the speedway near the main entrance, guests do not need a Speedway Christmas ticket to enjoy the new addition.
16,000 square feet: Back by popular demand, Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 16,000-square-foot HDTV will transform into a drive-in movie screen throughout the light show, playing holiday hit movies like “Elf,” “Home Alone” and “A Christmas Story” every Thursday through Sunday night.
57 nights: Open nightly from Nov. 21 through Jan. 17, 2021 (closed Christmas day), Speedway Christmas will come to life for 57 nights throughout the season, providing families plenty of opportunities to take in the magic of the show.
14 songs: Much of what makes Speedway Christmas so unique are the synchronized lights-to-music that fill much of the infield and concourse. Fourteen popular scores played in rotation bring the show to life as displays – some towering as high as 40 feet in the air – dance and glisten to the tunes.
Only 1: With millions of lights, a slew of popular Christmas movies playing on the speedway’s 16,000-square-foot HDTV and an all-new ice skating rink, there’s only one place families need to be this year to get into the holiday spirit – Speedway Christmas presented by Count On Me NC.
Speedway Christmas presented by Count on Me NC will be open nightly from Nov. 21 through Jan. 17, with the exception of limited private bookings and Christmas Day. Tickets are sold per vehicle, online or at the gate starting at $20.
Tickets, schedules and more information are available online at www.speedwaychristmas.com or at the gate.
Keep track of all of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s events, share their photos and join the conversation by following on Twitter and Instagram or becoming a Facebook fan. Fans can also keep up with all the latest news and information with the Charlotte Motor Speedway mobile app.


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MADISON (WKOW) -- We hear a lot about the importance of a healthy diet for humans, but a new store in Madison is all about delivering holistic, nutritious food to our furry friends.
On Monday, Tim Hagen and Jeff Clark stopped by Wake Up Wisconsin to talk about the store and some of their products.
You could think of EarthWise like a Whole Foods for pets. They carry reputable natural pet foods brands, such as Fromm and Stella and Chewy’s, which are both Wisconsin companies, and NutriSource, from Minnesota.
The store also has a full range of pet supplies and accessories including treats, toys, and collars and leashes. Some of these are handmade locally by Paws Up Petgear in Waupun and we’re looking to source from even more local vendors as we grow.
Hagen and Clark also mentioned the stores official grand opening on Saturday, October 7.

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8 Local Entrepreneurs to Compete in SBA Challenge
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
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Nov 11, 2015
ST PETERSBURG -- Eight local entrepreneurs have been selected to compete in the Pinellas County regional round of the national InnovateHER Challenge, sponsored by the Small Business Administration and presented by LocalShops1 and the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is sponsored by Three Birds Tavern, Out of the Weeds and Red Hot Tiki Spicy Gourmet Market.
The eight finalists are:
The eight finalists will compete in front of a live audience and a distinguished panel of judges. The event takes place 5-8 pm Dec. 2, 2015, at the Catherine Hickman Theatre, 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport. Admission is free and open to the public. To register go to LocalShops1.com/events or email firstname.lastname@example.org.
On the judges panel:
The event will be moderated by Barry Rubin, president of the Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce & founder of Time Systems in St. Petersburg. Keynote speaker is Isabel Laessig, founder of Family Foodie. The event will also include representatives from the St Petersburg Greenhouse, the St Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and SCORE.
For free event registration go to LocalShops1.com/events.
The InnovateHER Challenge is a national prize competition aimed at unearthing products and services that impact and empower the lives of women and families through local business competitions that culminate in a live pitch Final Round. The regional winners' presentations will be submitted to the SBA National headquarters, where they will select the national finalists to compete March 16 and 17 in Washington, DC, for prizes totaling $70,000 provided by Microsoft.


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South West WA’s heaving craft beer economy seems to be growing at a pace that could easily rival its big city counterpart in the north. Margeret River feels as much a beer region as a wine spot these days, and a growing number of places are servicing the ever-growing demographic of craft beer-loving locals, as well as the masses of thirsty tourists who visit regularly.
Already the bustling township of Bunbury boasts crafty options like Mojo’s Kitchen, Bar & Bottleshop and a Mash Brewery outpost. And by the end of the year – or early 2022, as these things go – the area will welcome a new brewery to call its own. Well, kind of new...
The team at Froth Craft Brewery, which launched in Exmouth in 2017, hope to give the locals of Bunbury a Christmas present in the form of a 25hl brewery and impressive taproom, which would be the city's first brewery installation.
Co-owner Peter Firth (pictured above right with founders Phil Gray and Tyler Little) says many features of the ambitious project will set it apart from other venues in the region, with the venue tying itself to Bunbury’s nautical history and the region's environment, culture and art.
"The feature bar is a huge repurposed wooden boat named Kybra," Peter says. "[It was ] built in Bunbury, in the year 1900, and will be a talking point. A large amount of leafy greenery, plants and small trees, both inside and out, will add to the experience too."
But perhaps the most exciting design aspect of Froth's Bunbury home – or Froth Craft Bunbrewery to use its proper title – will be the street inside the venue.
"Bunbury’s main drag, Victoria Street, will bend through the building," Peter says. "This internal ‘street’, called Back Reef Lane, presents the opportunity of weekend markets, stalls, buskers, street performers, art and craft exhibitions, live music and so much more."
Fit-out and design aside, the Froth team have put plenty of thought into their beer too, with the venue set to serve up more than 20 taps with brewing led by the North American native Tyler. The food menu is set to focus on local produce and share style dishes, with a family-friendly atmosphere a focus for the 300-person capacity space. The new venue will also feature solar power and a sustainability focus, while a "Froth tower" will be a visual landmark.
"We aim to become an integral player in the City of Bunbury’s innovative and aspirational planning initiatives," Peter says.
Located nearly 1,500 kilometres south of their home in Exmouth, the expansion might seem like an odd move for the brewery but, as Peter says, they felt the opportunity in Bunbury was too good to pass up. And that expanding Froth's beers into packaging and distribution is something that would be exceptionally hard in Exmouth given its isolation, while the South West offers opportunities due to the bigger population, many of whom are already well versed in craft beer.
"We can’t believe Bunbury has never had a commercial brewery and we’re frothing to bring one to the centre of town," Peter says, pun intended of course.


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China, Oregon's biggest foreign customer, bought more high-tech goods this quarter, causing a 26 percent increase of exports–a record $1.16 billion.
Oregon's exports, particularly in computer and electronic products, exceeded $4.5 billion in the first quarter of 2010, as the state continues to rebound from a low in the first quarter of 2009.
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Export sentiment has returned to positive territory after the moderate downtrend of recent months. According to the indicators of Credit Suisse and S-GE, global demand for Swiss export goods is likely to continue rising, albeit not on the scale or at the pace seen last year.
Claude Maurer, economist at Credit Suisse, comments: “Demand for Swiss goods and services has stabilised in Europe, but deteriorated slightly in the US. This explains why the Credit Suisse Export Barometer is only marginally above the growth threshold.”
Alberto Silini, Head of Consultancy at Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), adds: “The pick-up in export sentiment reflects the confidence of Swiss SMEs, but the challenges facing international trade remain intact. It is therefore no coincidence that companies are developing their export skills to overcome these challenges. S-GE supports companies in this process by offering expertise, a global network and useful digital tools.”
Further information on the SME export outlook for the third quarter of 2019 can be found in the brochure.
Video statements (in German) on current export sentiment by Claude Maurer, Credit Suisse economist, and Alberto Silini, Head of Consultancy at Switzerland Global Enterprise.
The SME Export Outlook for the fourth quarter of 2019 will be published on 10 October 2019.


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Flipkart acquires mobile marketing firm Appiterate
The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. In line with its 'Mobile First' focus, this acquisition strengthens Flipkart's presence.
Flipkart scouting for mobile-focused companies to acquire this year
Flipkart is scouting for more mobile-focused companies to acquire this ye...
Here's what App analytics firms need to learn to sustain in the long run
App analytics firms are bullish they will be able to scale into larg...
Online freight-booking service Zinka gets $6 million in funding from Accel Partners and Flipkart
Zinka Logistics, raised around $6 million (Rs 38 crore) from Flipkart and Accel Partners, which led the transaction, two people familiar with the development said.
Rise of vibrant private market for emerging businesses? Flipkart, Snapdeal,Practo investing in or buying startups
The lack of exit opportunities for investors and founders through acquisitions has been a major topic of concern in the Indian startup ecosystem.
Ecommerce companies like Flipkart and Snapdeal on 'acquihiring' spree for best talent, ideas
The trend of acquihiring - acquiring a firm for its cutting-edge technology & hiring its employees for their expertise - is catching up fast in ecomm sector.
Venture capitals seek angel investors to grow seed portfolio
SAIF is looking to bring in angel investors at a time when it is making an aggressive push towards expanding its seed portfolio.
SAIF Partners bets $1 million on YoungMonk Technologies' Zoomo
The deal takes early-to-growth stage investor SAIF Partners’ tally of seed deals, or investments in pre-revenue startups, to 10 in just 12 months.
Venture capitals looking to make multiple bets on India's Rs 4,800 crore hiring space
The Gurgaon-based startup was founded last year by 25-year-old Gupta and 26-year-old IIT Delhi graduate Harsimran Walia.
Ten years later, Indian hiring companies catch venture capital eye again
India's recruitment sector is back on the agenda of venture capital investors after more than a decade as they back a set of niche startups in the space.
Snapdeal considers US presence, looks to hire more Silicon Valley talent
Snapdeal could be the first Indian consumer internet company entering Silicon Valley. It may set up its own office or make a small acquisition.
AcquiHiring: The new startup buzzword to gain technology and talent
In a fast-consolidating startup market, startups are snapping up companies. Some of these purchases are traditional takeovers.
Mukul Singhal and Rohit Jain fly out of the SAIF nest to form early-stage fund
Singhal and Jain worked on over a dozen seedstage deals in the last two years, and majority of these startups have been able to raise follow-on funding.
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Airport operator BAA today said it plans to sell Gatwick Airport.
Colin Matthews, baa's chief executive, said: 'We have decided to begin the process of selling Gatwick Airport immediately. Gatwick is one of Europe's premier airports, the busiest single-runway airport in the world, and it was used by 35 million passengers last year.
'Gatwick has long been an important and valuable part of BAA and the decision to sell was not taken lightly. We believe that the airport's customers, staff and business will benefit from the earliest possible resolution of current uncertainty.'
It follows a ruling in August this year the Competition Commission ruled that BAA may be forced to sell up to three of its UK airports because of concerns over its monopoly.
The watchdog recommended that BAA sell two of its three London airports –probably Stansted and Gatwick – as well as either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport.
Christopher Clarke, chairman of the BAA Airports inquiry group, said at the time: ‘We have provisionally found that there are significant competition problems arising from BAA’s common ownership of seven UK airports. This is evident from a large number of factors including its lack of responsiveness to the needs of its airline customers and a lack of initiative in planning capacity.’
BAA’s Matthews said: 'When the Competition Commission published its provisional findings, we said that we would be realistic in our response, though we disagree with the Commission's report and the analysis on which it is founded.
'We will continue to present our case, in respect of the South East airports and those in Scotland. At Stansted, we believe that a change of ownership would interfere with the process of securing planning approval for a second runway, which remains a key feature of Government air transport policy.
'The Commission itself states that a shortage of runway capacity in the South East is a main cause of poor service standards, but we believe its proposed remedies will delay delivery of that capacity.’
He said that BAA will continue to ‘change in many respects’. He said: ‘We have a new management team. Our priority is to improve the quality of service we offer passengers and airlines. Success depends not only on our day to day management of our airports, but also on policy-makers taking the right decisions on runway capacity and future regulation.’
The Competition Commissions is still seeking further views on which airports should be sold and the effectiveness of the system of regulation, and will publish its final report in 2009.


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The services will bring higher quality pictures for BBC News, BBC3, BBC4, Cbeebies and CBBC, adding around 250 hours of HD shows each week.
The announcement comes as Ofcom today said it would use spare capacity to create 10 HD channels for digital terrestrial viewers who use Freeview.
Most of the HD programmes from the new channels will also be available on the BBC's on-demand iPlayer service.
The BBC said more than half of UK homes are able to receive HD pictures, and this is expected to rise to 80% by 2016.
Director-general Tony Hall said: "BBC1 HD and BBC2 HD have already proved to be highly valued by our audiences and I'm delighted that we're able to follow this with the launch of five new subscription-free BBC HD channels by early 2014.
"These new channels will allow us to showcase more of our programming at its very best."
In addition to the five new services, the corporation hopes to launch regional variations of BBC1 in HD for England and BBC2 versions for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.


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It’s been almost two years since the release of Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura in Japan, and it looks like an announcement for the next mainline entry is coming pretty soon… as early as next month, in fact.
Indeed, the latest issue of CoroCoro magazine, to be released on Thursday, teases a “shocking scoop” for the May issue, to be released on April 15th (this Thursdayà. Unfortunately, there are no further details available at the moment: in fact, it’s not even guaranteed this tease is for a game at all.
However, it’s now been (almost) two years since the last mainline game, so a new game for 2018 is pretty likely, especially with the new anime series (Yo-kai Watch: Shadow Side) debuting in April.
What’s more, an announcement in the next issue of CoroCoro magazine would fit with the usual pattern: reveal of the new game in the May issue of CoroCoro magazine (in mid-April), and then release in July in Japan. Right now, there is no way to know for which platform(s) the game will be, but Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS are the most likely candidates. Of course, nothing is confirmed yet!
As soon as we have further details (most likely when the magazine is released, on Thursday), we will either update this post, or have a new one… stay tuned!


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SuaraBandung.id – Buya Yahya explained the law of tasting food during fasting for a Muslim, especially for those who cook food.
As a mother, someone who usually cooks or maybe mothers who cook when preparing the menu, Buya Yahya emphasized that tasting food is something that is not forbidden.
Even so, Buya Yahya also reminded that although it is not forbidden or permissible for those who taste food, they should not swallow it.
Buya Yahya said that tasting only stops at the activity of tasting the food or food on the tongue as a sense of taste and not pressed.
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“The scholars explained that it is permissible to taste food (while fasting) but with a note that it is not swallowed,” explained the caretaker of the Al-Bahjah Islamic boarding school, as uploaded on (14/4/2022).
So, what is meant by tasting food is to feel how the food tastes on the tongue, then when it knows the taste, it is taken back out of the mouth or melted.
As for if it is necessary to eliminate doubts when cooking during fasting, the spices to be used are prepared in advance, for example at night.
That way, as a Muslim who is fasting, you don’t need to taste the taste of the food because it has been prepared earlier.
Source: YouTube Al-Bahjah TV
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30th June, 2011
2011 WGSN Global Fashion Awards welcomes Swarovski Elements as headline sponsor
The WGSN Global Fashion Awards has announced that Swarovski Elements has signed to be the official headline sponsor for the 2011 Awards.
The event, which is being held in 2011 for the second time, represents "global recognition of inspiring and innovative contributions to international fashion,
qualities that have also been Swarovski hallmarks for more than 115 years".
The ceremony will take place in New York City's Gotham Hall on October 20th, 2011 that will be resplendent with sparkling installations made with Swarovski Elements and where those honoured will receive an exclusive Swarovski Crystal award.
WGSN CEO Susanna Kempe said: "We are thrilled to secure such a prestigious partner for the WGSN Global Fashion Awards. Swarovski Elements is the perfect partner supplying premium product and inspiration to the world's leading designers and brands just like WGSN. This relationship goes much beyond sponsorship; Swarovski Elements will use the event as a platform to showcase their product through installations and the creation of a bespoke trophy and to reward outstanding talent with our new Grand Prix Award and the
Swarovski Elements Student Award".
"Swarovski Elements is proud to partner the 2011 WGSN Global Fashion Awards in honour of the fashion industry's finest and to continue our support of emerging talent", says Nadja Swarovski, Vice President of International Communications & Creative Director, Swarovski. "I am excited to be part of the judging process designed to recognise the brilliant innovators whose insight and creativity serves as a fabulous catalyst for future fashion inspiration".
Created by WGSN in 2010, the Global Fashion Awards is positioned as a call for the international fashion industry to recognise high-level achievement.
New to the awards ceremony this year is a presentation of the Swarovski Elements Grand Prix ‘Winner of Winners’ Award, chosen by a specially selected grand jury on the morning of the ceremony at a brunch co-hosted by Swarovski and WGSN. This will be held at Mondrian Soho, part of Morgans Hotel Group – the official hotel partner of the 2011 WGSN Global Fashion Awards. The evening will also see the presentation of a special Swarovski Elements Student Award.
The shortlist of nominees was announced in London at an exclusive party on June 20th, 2011 at the St Martins Lane Hotel. Judges included Chee Au, Chief Creative Officer of Shanghai Tang; June Haynes, Senior Vice President of Retail for Valentino USA; Graeme Fidler and Michael Herz, Creative Directors, Bally; Dolly Jones, Editor of VOGUE.COM UK; Fern Mallis, Founder of New York Fashion Week; and Simon Kneen, Creative Director and
Executive Vice President of Design at Banana Republic and Nadja Swarovski, Vice President of International Communications and Creative Director, Swarovski.
25th June, 2011
Aston Villa announce Genting Casinos as new principal partner
Aston Villa have announced a new partnership with Genting, the leading international leisure and hospitality group and the UK's largest operator of casinos.
The partnership will be for an initial two-year period, beginning on July 1st, 2011 and covering the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.
As part of the agreement, the Genting Casinos logo will feature on the home and away Villa shirts and the company will enjoy a host of sponsorship benefits.
In addition, Villa and Genting will support each other's activities locally and internationally. Genting, which has its offices at Star City in Birmingham, operates over forty casinos throughout the UK. It is part of the Genting Group, one of Malaysia's largest multi-national corporations, which has operations in the leisure and hospitality, power generation, oil palm plantation, property development, retail, biotechnology and oil and gas sectors.
One of Genting's most prominent consumer brands is Resorts World, which offers integrated resorts and casinos in Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, with further venues under development at Aqueduct racetrack in New York and planned for the NEC in Birmingham. Genting also operates Asia's leading cruise business, Star Cruises (in turn holding 50% of Norwegian Cruise Line).
Peter Brooks, executive deputy chairman of Genting, said: "We are delighted to be partnering with a football club with such an esteemed heritage as Aston Villa. The English Premier League is the pre-eminent football league with a vast international following - while Genting is a leading leisure and hospitality group also with a huge international presence.
"Importantly, we have been associated with Birmingham since the 1970s and look forward to strengthening our relationship with this great city. So this sponsorship is a natural fit and marks an important milestone in Genting's development as we continue to expand our presence both within the UK and internationally".
Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Villa, added: "We are pleased and excited to be partnering with Genting and we are looking forward to benefiting from their position as a leading international corporation in the leisure and hospitality industry. We believe this will be a good and positive partnership for the club and it reflects our continued growth".
22nd June, 2011
British Fashion Council announces winners of NEWGEN sponsorship
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the names of seventeen of London’s brightest emerging fashion design talents who have been selected to receive BFC NEWGEN sponsorship, supported by Topshop, to show at London Fashion Week in September 2011.
NEWGEN, established in 1993, is one of the world’s most internationally recognised fashion design talent identification schemes.
NEWGEN recipients for spring/summer 2012 sponsored by Topshop are:
NEWGEN recipients for spring/summer 2012 sponsored by Topshop are:
Catwalk sponsorship: David Koma, Holly Fulton, Louise Gray and Michael van der Ham.
Presentation sponsorship: Christopher Raeburn, Craig Lawrence, Dominic Jones, J.W. Anderson and Nasir Mazhar.
Installation sponsorship: Jordan Askill and SISTER by SIBLING.
Exhibition sponsorship: Felicity Brown, J. JS Lee, James Long, Palmer//Harding, Thomas Tait and Tim Soar Woman.
NEWGEN is an internationally recognised showcase for the best emerging British fashion talent and is central to the British Fashion Council's talent identification, designer development and showcasing programme. Since its inception, its alumni have included Alexander McQueen, Matthew Williamson, Boudicca, Giles Deacon, Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab, Richard Nicoll, Erdem, Mary Katrantzou and Meadham Kirchhoff. The scheme has become a key draw for the international fashion media and buyers attending London Fashion Week.
Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council commented: "NEWGEN has become shorthand for future stars of the fashion industry. This season's winners are some of the world's most innovative new fashion talents and we look forward to seeing them at London Fashion Week in September".
Sarah Mower, the BFC's Ambassador for Emerging Talent, said: "This is the first crop of NEWGEN winners who'll be designing for 2012. In the year of the London Olympics, they're our best young design athletes: Britain's Team Fashion, in training to represent this country brilliantly for next summer".
Mary Homer, Managing Director of Topshop adds: "I feel privileged that Topshop is involved with undoubtedly one of the fashion world's most exciting and successful sponsorship schemes, and after almost ten years we are as enthusiastic about and committed to the programme as ever. This year's recipients are truly international, attracted here by the vibrant culture of our capital and the energy that surrounds our cosmopolitan fashion community and its colleges. I'm delighted they are here in London and I wish them the best of luck for the season ahead".
NEWGEN offers catwalk designers financial support towards their show costs and the opportunity to use the BFC Catwalk Show Space. Others receive sponsored presentation or exhibition space to showcase their collections, offering an important introduction for young UK-based designers to influential press and buyers from around the world. NEWGEN also provides business and mentoring support through the BFC in partnership with Shoosmiths, Baker Tilley and Lloyds TSB.
Designers receiving NEWGEN sponsorship for the first time this season include Levi Palmer and Matthew Harding, the design duo behind the label Palmer//Harding. Their most recent collection was stocked in Topshop and has been worn by Lady Gaga and Naomi Campbell. James Long, who launched his womenswear line at Fashion East last season, has also received NEWGEN sponsorship for the first time. Both Palmer//Harding and James Long will showcase at The Exhibition at London Fashion Week in September.
Progressive knitwear brand SIBLING is launching its first womenswear collection, SISTER by SIBLING, for SS12 with support from NEWGEN. Leopard motifs, Breton stripes and English humour will be referenced in the new line. Tim Soar will also showcase his first stand-alone womenswear line in the Exhibition at London Fashion Week. This builds upon Soar's SHE:HIM project, which he launched for SS11, where elements from his menswear collection were re-worked into womenswear.
Topshop continues its support of the NEWGEN scheme for the twentieth consecutive season, supporting London's diverse young fashion designers to showcase to a global audience. Topshop offers additional support to designers by providing show venues and commissioning special collections available during and beyond London Fashion Week. Topshop's dedication to the support and growth of emerging talent remains unsurpassed.
London Fashion Week will run from Friday, 16th September to Wednesday, 21st September, 2011, and will be located at Somerset House, Strand WC2.
Image: Left to right (back row): Matthew Harding of Palmer//Harding, James Long with sister Charlotte, Thomas Tait, David Koma, Christopher Raeburn with muse, JW Anderson, Jordan Askill. Middle row: Levi Palmer of Palmer//Harding, Holly Fulton, Tim Soar, Louise Gray, Nasir Mazhar, Michael van der Ham, Felicity and Henry Brown. Front row: J JS Lee, Sid Bryan, Joe Bates and Cozette McCreery of SIBLING, Craig Lawrence, Dominic Jones with muse Clara Paget.
18th June, 2011
Top brands Clinique, Estée Lauder and Bobbi Brown sponsor Marie Claire beauty app
Clinique, Estée Lauder and Bobbi Brown are sponsoring Marie Claire's Beauty Genius iPhone app in a three-month partnership.
How-to videos shot by Marie Claire will showcase leading make-up artists using Estée Lauder, Clinique and Bobbi Brown's latest and bestselling products to create key looks such as Screen Siren, Luxe Lips and Femme Fatale. The videos will highlight a brand each month and users will be able to click to buy the products featured.
At the launch of the sponsorship, Clinique, Estée Lauder and Bobbi Brown will take over the www.marieclaire.co.uk homepage and beauty channel. As part of the package, they will also own a new Beauty Genius section on www.marieclaire.co.uk/beauty-genius, highlighting Bobbi Brown for the first month, followed by Clinique in month two and finishing with Estée Lauder in August.
Louisa Abrahams, Estée Lauder Companies, Group Online Manager said: "We are very excited to have collaborated with Marie Claire and the Beauty Genius App on this content–creation partnership. The trend-led content is perfect for women on-the-go, who can then purchase directly from each of the brand sites".
Justine Southall, Marie Claire publishing director, added: "The Marie Claire Beauty Genius iPhone app has been a big hit, and is an essential download for beauty fans wanting to create the latest catwalk and celebrity beauty looks. The Estée Lauder Companies brand videos are a brilliant addition and will make the app even more appealing".
Marie Claire will promote the new app content on www.marieclaire.co.uk, in its daily email newsletters and through iPhone push technology.
The Marie Claire Beauty Genius iPhone app is available to download from the iTunes App Store for £1.19.
17th May, 2011
Budweiser to sponsor the FA Cup
The Football Association has announced a three-year agreement with Budweiser, which will see the iconic global lager brand become Lead Partner of The FA Cup, to be known as The FA Cup with Budweiser. Press reports suggest the deal is worth up to £8m.
Budweiser and its parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) are long-standing supporters of football around the world, with Budweiser having served as Official Beer of the FIFA World Cup™ for the last twenty-five years. Budweiser, as lead partner, promises that it "will be bringing the world’s most prestigious cup competition closer to the fans through an exciting programme of activity, both in the UK and around the world".
The FA Cup's previous sponsor was the energy company E.ON, their four year deal (reportedly £32m) coming to an end after the 2010 Cup Final.
As part of AB InBev's stated dream to be the Best Beer Company in a Better World, Budweiser has dedicated a portion of sponsorship funding to working with The FA to develop a bespoke programme promoting responsible drinking to football fans. Budweiser is also partnering with The FA on a community initiative that will provide essential equipment to teams in the early rounds of the competition.
Alex Horne, FA General Secretary, said: "We are extremely pleased to have secured an iconic brand such as Budweiser to be the Lead Partner of The FA Cup. Like The FA Cup, Budweiser has a proud heritage and a long history of being involved in football.
"Furthermore, given the global reach of this sponsorship, we will see The FA Cup promoted around the world like never before which is great for the fans and the players. The FA Cup is already a much-loved competition around the world and we look forward to building on that passion with Budweiser".
Chris Burggraeve, Chief Marketing Officer at AB InBev, said: "AB InBev is a long-standing supporter of football around the world. We share The Football Association’s ambitions to showcase the tournament globally, uniting the millions of fans around the world who anticipate The FA Cup each year".
The agreement was negotiated by The FA’s sponsorship team, led by Peter Daire, who said: "Being able to work with a brand like Budweiser, with its scale and marketing expertise, is a great boost to The FA Cup and I look forward to making the partnership a success for both parties, and most importantly, for fans and competing clubs".
Jason Warner, Global Vice President of Budweiser, said: "Budweiser is proud and excited to sponsor the world's oldest and most famous domestic cup competition.
"We're looking forward to sharing our passion for the beautiful game, bringing The FA Cup closer to fans around the world through an exciting programme of activity. For example, in an FA Cup first, Budweiser will give football fans the opportunity to vote for the official 'Man of the Match', a role usually reserved for the broadcast commentating team.”
15th June, 2011
Iceni Water to hydrate England Badminton stars in new sponsorship deal
English natural mineral water, Iceni, has embarked on a new relationship with Badminton England to become the Official Hydration Supplier to Team England.
The association sees Iceni, which is bottled at source in South Cambridgeshire, become the sole water provider to Team England over the next two years, supporting all major badminton tournaments held in England during this time.
Commenting on the sponsorship, Brett Fleming-Jones, managing director of Iceni Water, said: "We are delighted that Iceni has been selected by Badminton England to be the 'Official Hydration Supplier' to Team England, which features our nation's elite badminton players. We believe the Iceni brand to be the perfect fit for this high pace sport".
He continued: "Staying properly hydrated by drinking water during exercise is key to achieving optimum levels of performance. As such, Iceni has always had a strong link with sporting activity and has been the water of choice for many top players".
Dehydration can make you tired and dizzy and lead to muscle cramps, says Iceni. Team England take their physical fitness and wellbeing very seriously, says the company, and they will ensure that England's elite badminton players maintain the right amount of water intake throughout their busy training and competition schedule. The recommendation from the Food Standards Agency is that when exercising you should drink up to one litre of water per hour of exercise (on top of the standard one to two litres per day).
The next major tournament featuring members of Team England is the prestigious Yonex BWF World Badminton Championships, which takes place between 8th and 14th August, 2011 in London at Wembley Arena. This is one of only six Superseries Premier events on the OSIM BWF World Superseries Circuit and is a major event steeped in heritage and tradition.
The tournament will offer the chance to see the best badminton talent from all corners of the globe prove why badminton is the fastest racquet sport on the planet. At each tournament over 25,000 spectators will be attending to watch world class on court action.
13th June, 2011
support for RFU but will back Spurs in South Africa
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has suffered a major setback with the news that their long-term sponsor Investec is to end its relationship with the organisation.
According to reports, the twelve-year partnership will come to an end on August 6th with the team's Investec International home game against Wales, writes Richard Fox.
The news coincides with the sacking of RFU chief executive John Steel, with recent developments variously referred to in this morning's national newspapers as a 'fiasco' and 'shambolic'.
Meanwhile Investec, Tottenham Hotspur's cup competition shirt sponsor, has been strengthening its relationship with the club by sponsoring the forthcoming Tottenham Hotspur South Africa 2011 Tour next month. The club, popularly known as Spurs, will wear Investec branded shirts throughout the 2011 Vodacom Challenge as part of a pre-season training camp in South Africa ahead of the 2011/2012 campaign.
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"We are very proud to be supporting Tottenham Hotspur on our home turf in South Africa this winter where they will be playing their pre season tour", said Stephen Koseff of Investec, announcing the partnership last month.
"After reaching the quarter finals of the Champions League and enjoying a hugely successful first season as cup competition shirt sponsor, Investec looks forward to welcoming the team to South Africa and introducing them to some of our wonderful projects".
Spurs will work with the South African based international specialist bank and asset manager on various activities during the tour including a coaching clinic with the club and the Investec Soccer League, an Investec social investment initiative.
The Investec Soccer League began in 2008 with twenty schools in Soweto. It was motivated by the desire to develop qualities such as discipline, focus, tenacity and the ability to be a team player, within the 360 learners who are part of the League. All players in the soccer league are exposed to development workshops that offer additional skill development around financial literacy and entrepreneurship training.
In July last year, Investec became the club's first ever cup shirt sponsor. The South African company’s name and logo features on the club's playing shirts in all cup competition matches, including European club competitions, FA Cup and League Cup.
8th June, 2011
RaboDirect announced as Title Sponsor of the new RaboDirect PRO12 Rugby League
It was announced today that RaboDirect, the online banking arm of Rabobank, will become the new sponsor of rugby's premier professional club competition in Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
From the start of the new rugby season, the competition formerly known as the Magners League will become the RaboDirect PRO12.
Commenting on the new four year sponsorship John Feehan, Chief Executive of RaboDirect PRO12 said: "We are delighted to welcome RaboDirect as our new title sponsor alongside our new brand PRO12. Securing the support of an international business with the reputation of the Rabobank Group will raise the profile of the RaboDirect PRO12 and enhance the investment in the competition. The Rabobank Group are active and engaged sponsors of a number of sporting properties worldwide, including Holland, Italy and Australia and we look forward to working with them.
"We are very excited to welcome RaboDirect as our new sponsor at a time when we are launching our new brand. Our competition has experienced a huge growth over the last few years and it was time to move it to the next level. Our new brand, the PRO12, encapsulates the structure, growth and energy of our competition. We look forward to working with RaboDirect, developing and nurturing the RaboDirect PRO12 competition for many years to come."
Roel van Veggel, General Manager of RaboDirect in Ireland said: "We're absolutely delighted to be embarking on this high profile sponsorship deal. Rabobank Group, throughout its hundred year history, has always sought to put down firm roots in the communities where it operates. At RaboDirect we believe that our values of passion, honesty, commitment and responsibility echo the values of this professional competition and so we're very confident that we've achieved an exceptional fit in securing this sponsorship.
"We're very excited about getting involved in a sport that ignites so much passion not only in Ireland, but in communities in the UK and Italy. Rabobank Group's expertise in executing sponsorships globally will allow RaboDirect to take this competition to even greater heights. We're looking forward to generating more enthusiasm for the competition, connecting with an even larger audience of people through their love of rugby, strengthening our ties with local communities and demonstrating RaboDirect's firm commitment to our customers, most especially in the Irish market where the competition has become most popular in the last number of years".
Charlie McEwen, Sales and Marketing Director at RaboDirect PRO12 said: "Our partnership with RaboDirect marks the start of an exciting journey as we plan to build on the growth that the competition has experienced in the last five years. We look forward to working with RaboDirect, using their considerable International experience, to amplify the success we have had in continually improving the competition for all supporters".
8th June, 2011
The Guardian and Edinburgh International Book Festival announce media partnership
Guardian News & Media (GNM) and The Edinburgh International Book Festival have today announced a two-year media partnership.
Through the "comprehensive" sponsorship deal, readers of the Guardian and The Observer and the guardian.co.uk/books site will be able to digest and interact with unrivalled coverage of the festival's wide-ranging literary and current affairs workshops, debates and discussions.
In addition, audiences at the festival itself will be able to get involved online by reviewing books and discussing events on the Guardian's website.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has a long tradition of featuring future Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer and other prize-winners before they gain international acclaim. In recent years the festival has played host to some of Britain's best loved writers including Alan Bennett, J K Rowling, Harold Pinter, Muriel Spark, Martin Amis, Seamus Heaney and Terry Pratchett.
Claire Armitstead, Books Editor, GNM, said: "The Edinburgh International Book Festival's annual programme features some of the world's most exciting writers and thinkers and is second to none for adults and children. The festival's ambitions chime with that of our recently expanded literary coverage, where people who love books are at the heart of what we do".
Chris Lawson, Content Sales & Marketing Director, GNM, said: "We're thrilled to be sponsoring the festival this year as part of GNM's ongoing commitment to coverage of books, culture and the arts. We will use all the energy, enthusiasm and resources of the Guardian and The Observer to build the festival's prominence and reputation in the papers and online, as well as to showcase our content to new audiences at the events".
Nick Barley, Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival said: "We are very excited to be working with the team at Guardian News & Media and are looking forward to extending our reach and introducing our programme to a new audience around the UK and around the world. This partnership will open up new avenues for authors and new outlets for the debate and discussion, which is the life blood of the Book Festival".
The 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival will run from 13th–29th August in Charlotte Square Gardens in the heart of Edinburgh. The programme will be announced on Thursday, 16th June, with tickets going on sale on Sunday, 26th June. Further information is available at www.edbookfest.co.uk.


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Amid speculations on the release date of Google's upcoming smartphone dubbed as the Nexus 5 (2015) aka Nexus 5 2nd Generation, Product Manager of Android, Jamal Eason, has confirmed that it would see the light of day this fall.
Jamal Eason has given a clear hint that the upcoming Nexus 5 (2015) would be released in the fourth quarter of this year by revealing that Google is launching its new software, Android M by that time.
"With the final M (Android M) release still on schedule for this fall, the platform features and API are near final. However, there is still time to report critical issues as you continue to test and validate your apps on the M Developer Preview,' Eason wrote on Android Developers Blogspot.
Google has the tradition of launching its new devices along with a new firmware, so the Nexus 5 (2015) is also expected to come with Android M. GeekSnack had earlier claimed in a report that the new software might arrive as early as August, sparking off speculations that the upcoming smartphone might be released earlier than expected but Product Manager of Android has cleared the rumors.
The search giant should release its upcoming device in October or November if history is anything to go by. Launching the device at this time of the year sounds logical as the Nexus 6 will complete a year cycle in the market by then.
According to a report by Android Police, Google will launch two Nexus devices - one to be made by LG called the Nexus 5 (2015) and codename "LG Bullhead," and the other to be made by Huawei under the codename "Huawei Angler" and believed to be Nexus 6 successor.
The Google Nexus 5 (2015) is expected to sport a 5.2-inch screen with 1440 x 2560 pixels, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, run on Android M, come packed with 3 GB RAM, has a 13 MP main camera and 2 MP front snapper, and house a 2700 mAh battery.
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Another staple of the New Orleans market is now making its way to South Florida. Smoothie King, which has existed in the Crescent City for at least four decades, is opening its newest location in Oakland Park today.
It was only last week that NOLA Brewing Co., another New Orleans-based company, announced that it will be entering the South Florida market. Smoothie King was built on making and serving gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan fruit smoothies and the option to add powdered boosters such as protein powder. The new location will be marked by a grand opening celebration until noon today (Wednesday, October 29) and a free smoothie giveaway while supplies last.
See also: NOLA Brewing Launches in Florida Next Month
Under its accelerated expansion plan, Smoothie King plans to open more than 1,000 stores across the United States over the next three years.
The Metairie, Louisiana-based company operates more than 700 locations, including smoothie bars in the Southeast, mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.
International locations include Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia, with 50 new stores planned in Korea and ten in Singapore in 2013.
The Oakland Park launch is the first in a series of eight new stores coming to South Florida. A second location will open in Hialeah in the coming weeks.
Smoothie King is also rolling out a new store design, with comfortable seating areas and a red-and-white color scheme with a modern look.
The new store is located at the Northridge Shopping Center, at 755 E. Commercial Blvd. in Oakland Park.
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With the rise in demand of electric vehicles, new challenges have emerged. Particularly, proper disposal of used batteries, which poses a severe environmental threat. While recycling heavy metals like lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, and others found in batteries is the preferred approach, the extraction process often leads to environmental pollution. Currently, the lack of advanced technology makes recycling more expensive than disposal.
However, one company has successfully tackled this formidable challenge. Green Mineral Inc. has pioneered a groundbreaking technology that harnesses the power of microalgae to extract lithium from used batteries, marking a significant global milestone. Jung Kwang-Hwan, the representative of Green Mineral, was interviewed at his research lab in Sogang University, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 30th afternoon last month. Jung emphasized, “In contrast to conventional chemical methods that rely on organic solvents for battery recycling, our environmentally friendly approach provides ecological benefits while also being economically viable.” He described this as a “paradigm shift in the realm of used battery recycling.”
As a professor in the Department of Life Sciences at Sogang University, Jung initially conducted research on using microalgae to eliminate substances emitting radiation. Over a decade ago, he made a significant discovery regarding the applicability of this technology for extracting lithium from used batteries.
His attention was drawn to the presence of Chlorella, a type of microalgae. Chlorella, renowned as a functional food, possesses the unique ability to convert metal ions such as lithium into carbonates. “It operates on a principle similar to the process of shellfishes creating shells,” Jung explained. “When calcium enters the cell membrane of shellfishes and reacts with carbon dioxide, it undergoes a transformation into calcium carbonate, which solidifies and releases. Likewise, Chlorella exhibits a similar reaction with lithium, leading to biomineralization, where cells form minerals.”
The most significant benefit of Chlorella is its environmentally friendly nature. The typical method of recycling used batteries involves a chemical treatment, by processing a black powder to extract metals such as cobalt, nickel, manganese, etc. The wastewater, dissolved in sulfuric acid and other substances, lacks a feasible recycling method and is mostly disposed of. Recycling batteries incurs higher costs compared to discarding them. However, by utilizing Chlorella, lithium can even be extracted from wastewater. Additionally, Chlorella absorbs carbon dioxide, contributing to carbon neutrality.
Representative Jung embarked on a global journey to procure Chlorella. During this journey, he successfully developed a new strain of Chlorella through genetic manipulation, which exhibited improved metal extraction capabilities. His aim was to increase lithium production and enhance Chlorella cultivation in large quantities. Thanks to this, Green Mineral is now able to recover 20kg out of 28kg of lithium from used batteries in electric vehicles. The use of Chlorella for lithium extraction is cost-effective, as it is more affordable than organic solvents, making it an economically viable solution. It is acknowledged as the sole method for both economically and environmentally friendly extraction of lithium.
Green Mineral is currently in the process of filing patent applications in various countries, including Korea, the United States, the European Union, Japan, and China. The objective is to secure a market share of over 30% in the global recycled lithium market. Jung emphasizes, “There seems to be a prejudice that being environmentally friendly lacks economic viability in business. However, a good technology should encompass both environmental sustainability and economic feasibility. That’s the main principle of ESG. We aim to revive society, the environment, and business through eco-friendly battery recycling technology.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legislation introduced in the Senate Friday would require automakers and their suppliers to share much more safety information with the federal government and significantly strengthen penalties for those that withhold key data.
The bill, introduced by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is at least the fifth addressing issues uncovered in the Firestone tire investigation, but it is the first scheduled for congressional action. McCain said he hoped to pass it out of his Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday.
''Our attention to ensuring the safety of the driving public must not be fleeting,'' McCain said.
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. announced a voluntary recall of 6.5 million Firestone ATX, ATX II and Wilderness AT tires on Aug. 9. Many of the tires were original equipment on vehicles made by Ford Motor Co., including its popular Explorer.
U.S. safety officials have received more than 1,400 complaints about Firestone tires, including reports of 88 deaths and 250 injuries.
The bill would make it a federal crime for manufacturers to knowingly sell a defective vehicle that causes serious injury or death. It would also increase the maximum penalty for safety violations from $925,000 to $15 million or even more if the violation is intentional.
It would require manufacturers of automobiles and vehicle parts to regularly report claims, warranty data and lawsuits for products that cause injury or property damage.
It would also authorize the U.S. Transportation Secretary to cooperate with other nations to share information about automobile safety defects. Ford recalled the Firestone tires in 16 foreign countries, but did not tell U.S. officials. No law required the company to do so.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers announced on Friday that its members would voluntarily report safety campaigns conducted in foreign countries on a vehicle or part offered in the United States.
Alliance members include Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, Fiat, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.
Subcommittees of the House Commerce Committee are set to hold more hearings on the case on Thursday. One of the hearings will focus on the legislation introduced in the House, while another will focus on testing of the tires done by the companies and the differing tire pressure recommendations of Ford and Firestone.
The companies met a Friday deadline to supply testing information to the investigators, with Ford using a corporate jet to fly in 16 boxes of documents from its Dearborn, Mich., headquarters, said Ken Johnson, spokesman for Rep. Billy Tauzin, R-La., who will preside at the Thursday hearings.
Johnson said staffers would spend the weekend examining the documents in preparation for the hearing.
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Better Place may be getting a helpful boost as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are considering installing the company's infrastructure to charge future electric jeeps and troop carriers, as well as civilian cars. Better Place has close ties with the Jewish state and the CEO of its Israeli chapter, Major General Moshe Kaplinsky, used to be the Deputy Chief of Staff of the IDF. The electric infrastructure company could certainly use the support of the country's military if it is to attain founder
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Nye & Company Estate Treasures Auction, June 6-7
A two-day Estate Treasures Auction featuring numerous treasures pulled from prominent estates and collections, will be held Wednesday and Thursday, June 6th and 7th, by Nye & Company Auctioneers, online and in the firm’s gallery located at 20 Beach Street in Bloomfield, N.J. The auction catalog went online May 23rd, at www.nyeandcompany.com, as well as the two online bidding platforms www.LiveAuctioneers.com and www.Invaluable.com. Start times both days will be 10 am Eastern. The Wednesday, June 6th session will be a live auction. The following day will be a timed online-only auction. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted. Public viewings will be held on the days leading up to sale, beginning on May 28th. “It’s extremely gratifying to have such a wonderfully diverse group of property in the June auction, some of which has never been offered for sale, descended in the Winan and McNeill families, of which the artist, James A. McNeill Whistler, hails from,” said John Nye of Nye & Company Auctioneers. “The collection has never left its important Newport, Rhode Island family, which built the city’s second largest house on the water, known as Shamrock Cliff.” For more info, visit www.nyeandcompany.com.
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DrinkBox Studios has announced that its well-received action-platformer Guacamelee! will be available on Steam from August 8th – just four…
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Pokémon GO, which Nintendo has relatively little to do with, and so only takes a small percentage of the profit, still managed to bring in ¥3.3 billion (£22.6 million) for the company. Amiibos are also doing surprisingly well, selling 1.6 million figures and 1.3 million card packs.
The Japanese juggernaut saw net sales rise by 148.6 percent year-over-year to 154.1 billion yen ($1.37 billion), while profits fell by 13.8 percent to 21.3 billion yen ($190.4 million).
It looks as if ARMS could end up soundly surpassing the sales of 1-2-Switch at its current pace.
Nintendo just shared new sales data for the Switch console and its library of games. Of that figure, a large part came from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sales, which was the biggest-selling title of the quarter with 3.54m units worldwide.
Kyoto-based Nintendo reported Wednesday a profit of 21.26 billion yen ($190 million) for the fiscal first quarter, improving from a 24.5 billion yen loss for the three months through June 30 past year. And we can't forget that before then we'll see the release of Super Mario Odyssey. Our smart device and IP related income was 9.0 billion yen (450% increase on a year-on-year basis). When directly compared with Nintendo's previous year earning which was a debacle, this is such a welcome addition to the firm who might get the boost they need and continue innovating their hardware in the following years. Therefore, we know that Switch already has 4.7 million units sold and Nintendo 3DS with 67.08 million pieces displaced. Given that Nintendo is light years away from the infrastructure to support a proper first-party MMO, it's probably the next best thing. Not too surprising, though, considering it was one of the only games at launch.
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LAMMA involvement indicates Infinity’s UK agricultural tyre market interest
Infinity Tyres has revealed that its debut participation at LAMMA, the UK’s leading farm machinery equipment show held at the East of England Showground complex, is a sign of things to come. The tyre brand, manufactured by Shandong Linglong and distributed onto the UK agricultural market by Europa Tyres, is expanding its range and expects to increase its visibility during 2014, according to KK Singh, Infinity Europe’s OTR and agricultural sales manager.
Infinity Tyres showcased its new agricultural tyre range, including the LR861 (90 and 85 series) and the LR700 (70 series). Currently available in more than 40 dimensions, Infinity will more than double this total over the coming year, incorporating the new LR650 (in a range of 65 series). Infinity was joined at LAMMA by colleagues from Europa Tyres.
KK Singh added: “This event allowed Infinity to show off some of its agricultural muscle in a very welcoming and professional environment. The UK’s agricultural tyre sector is of great interest to Infinity and no doubt it should expect our increasing participation over the coming months.”
LAMMA took place from 22-23 January, with participation from all major suppliers in the farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services sectors. More than 40,000 people, including end users, suppliers and commercial farmers, attended from across the UK and continental Europe.


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IT industry research and advisory firm Gartner has rated session border controllers (SBCs) from Sansay (News - Alert) as "visionary" in its latest "Magic Quadrant" report.
In its report published last month, Gartner has described Sansay's SBC products as ready for the emerging WebRTC category of services. The research firm finds them to be 'cloud ready' and appreciates their ability to provide features such as session management.
Sansay develops innovative VoIP and WebRTC systems for the communication-services-provider market. Its software-enabled session border controllers (SBCs) to several communications services providers across the world. This is the first time its products are included in the Gartner's (News - Alert) "Magic Quadrant" report.
The company’s SBC product has the ability to support multiple applications, including wholesale, residential, prepaid, SIP trunking and hosted business voice services featuring routing, peering and security capabilities. They can also support 25,000 to 50,000 concurrent sessions.
Thus, the report views Sansay as a company with a forward-looking vision for delivering technologies that can leverage such software-based architecture.
“Virtual machines and data plane development kit technologies are key to Sansay’s product development and innovation strategies,” the report says.
For example, Sansay recently released WebSBC, designed to maximize the performance, profitability and growth of (VoIP) networks and services.
Gartner’s report also acknowledged Sansay's Real-Time App Developer (RAPID) program, which is meant to reduce the time to market for creating and deploying WebRTC apps.
The company was in news earlier this year for launching a line of high capacity transcoders that enable any-to-any audio and video transcoding.
Available in n+1 redundant configurations, this line of high capacity transcoders supports an impressive list of applications.
“Sansay’s MST transcoding solution allowed us to pick up new customers quickly and easily,” said TelinTel CEO, Mario Acosta.
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Popular augmented reality and Mobile real-world company and developer of Pokemon Go with Niantic on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Pokemon Go shared the amazing experiences for the gamers all across the globe. Pokemon Go was launched on 6th July 2016 and since then, it is ruling out the world and the ardent players can’t stop themselves from tracing pokemon worldwide. You will be amused to know that the game alone itself has a huge massive fan following and approx 600+ million players. After launch, in the past 5 years, almost 465 million pokemon have been caught and 12.55 Billion AR photoshoots have been performed.
So now what’s the latest news in that?
Actually from 6th July to 15th July, trainers can celebrate Pokemon Go’s 5th anniversary as an in-game event. On this occasion, the game will definitely make it special for Indian users. Recently Pokemon Go has featured one super-realistic ski feature that will enable players to apply modifications on the basis of correct weather and light situations and will facilitate them to have a correct experience. Not only this, with it, Trainers can also get the fun-filled balloons of 5 different shapes and can get the edition to fly Pikachu for a limited period of time.
So when will this Pokemon Go anniversary be celebrated?
The pokemon go 5th anniversary will be celebrated with Pokemon Go Fest on 17th and 18th July 2021, and all Indians can purchase a ticket worth Rs 399, to get the amazing experience of the fest.
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The players who are playing Pokemon Go Fest 2021, can participate in Trainers Global Challenge Arena. This special facility will be limited for the users who have bought the ticket and in India, the trainers will have a wonderful opportunity to connect a link between trainers of other parts of the world. If the trainer can fulfill any challenge, then he can earn a bonus for the remaining hours. And if trainers are able to complete 24 challenges, then they can unlock time, space, and one mystery bonus even after weeks of pokemon Go Fest 2021.
Niantic as an official event manager of coming to Pokemon Go Fest 2021, has also set up a deal with Google Play. Niantic and Google Players have done partnership for giving you an amazing experience of Pokemon Go Fest. In this, all events or Youtube Premium’s three months free membership, Comedy content, and exclusive content like The Try Guys, Google sponsored gift, perfumes, super incubator, 30 ultra balls, and many more amazing rewards have been included.
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A callous mum-of-three says she 'doesn't care' that her children won't get any Christmas presents this year after she splashed the cash on herself instead.
Nike Air Force trainers, new laptops, new phones, clothes and an Xbox were among the requests from Carla Bellucci's teens.
But she says they'll be lucky if they get a card after she used the money to treat herself to some new veneers, Botox, fillers, manicures and facials as well as clothes and shoes ahead of December 25.
The former glamour model, from Hitchin in Hertfordshire, says she deserved to give herself gifts after the "stress" of the pandemic and if her kids want things they should become social media famous and earn their own money, reports the Mirror.
Speaking to Fabulous, the mum - who hit headlines last year after claiming she had faked depression to get a £7,000 nose job on the NHS - revealed she doesn't care what anyone says about her unusual decision as she thinks she's a "brilliant mum".
The 38-year-old said: "I don’t care if people call me spoilt or selfish. I know I deserve my £8,000 spending spree.
"Spoiling kids at Christmas is wrong. I think parents who spoil their kids this year are hypocrites.
"I am a brilliant mum and am using Covid Christmas as a life lesson. I want my kids to be social media stars and withholding gifts this year will teach them to make money for themselves."
"Lockdown stressed me so I need to spoil myself. I have always bought the kids nice things at Christmas throughout the years. It’s Mummy time now."
Her oldest son Jermaine, 18, isn't spending Christmas with the family, but Tanisha, 15, and Jayden, 13 are reportedly not very happy about the gift situation.
Despite slamming doors and one child not speaking to her, Carla's sticking to her guns as she wants to be a 'scrummy mummy' not a 'scummy' one.
She went on to explain that she thinks mums who don't spend money on themselves "normally let themselves go".
"That’s why they end up divorced and their fellas stray," she said. "No one wants a scummy mummy, you have to work at looking good and mums who spoil their kids don’t. That won't happen to me."
The parent shared her desire for her children to become TikTok famous earlier in the year.
She confessed she wants her children to become social media famous and will encourage them to go on Love Island in the future instead of getting jobs as lawyers.
Instead of teaching her kids science and maths during lockdown, she was homeschooling them in the art of social media.


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Michel Giannuzzi, Chairman and CEO of Verallia, said, “Verallia posted a very strong sales increase as a result of a highly dynamic glass market and price increases offsetting some of the cost inflation. In the current geopolitical context leading to unprecedented energy inflation and a negative inflation spread, the Group increased its EBITDA thanks to the operational leverage from the increase in volumes and its Performance Action Plan. Despite the current uncertainty, Verallia can rely on its agility and resilience and therefore reaffirms its 2022 objectives.”
The main highlights are as follows:
- Substantial increase in revenue in Q1 2022 to EUR 750 million, i.e. +24.0 percent (+23.9 percent at constant exchange rates and scope)
- Adjusted EBITDA up at EUR 183 million compared to EUR 152 million in Q1 2021
- Adjusted EBITDA margin at 24.4 percent, down slightly compared to Q1 2021 at 25.1 percent
- Reduction in net debt leverage to 1.7x adjusted EBITDA for the last 12 months, compared to 2.1x as of 31 March 2021 and 1.9x as of 31 December 2021
To download the full press release click here.


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Several athletic powerhouses have temporarily closed their retail operations amid the escalating coronavirus crisis. And late Sunday, Boston-based New Balance added its name to the growing list.
In a statement, New Balance president and CEO Joe Preston said the company is implementing a series of measures “to ensure the health of our associates, customers, and communities.”
“These measures include temporary office, factory and retail closures in the United States, Canada and Western Europe. Effective Monday, March 16, these facilities will remain closed until at least Friday, March 27. All associates in North America will receive their regular pay and benefits during this period,” the executive said.
Preston said Newbalance.com will remain operational, however its NB1 custom footwear program — which is made at its Lawrence, Massachusetts, factory — will be suspended for the time being. He also said he did not expect significant shipping delays but asked for patience from customers for receiving purchases.
New Balance joined other major players in the sneaker space that have temporarily closed stores, a list that includes Nike, Under Armour, Sneakersnstuff, Stadium Goods, Kith, Supreme and several others. (Click here for an updated breakdown of the companies that have shut down.)
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Under Armour Is Temporarily Closing All North American Stores Due to the Coronavirus


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TORONTO — Kobo Inc. is upgrading its flagship e-reading device, just don’t call it a tablet.
The Toronto-based digital publishing upstart took the wraps off the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition on Monday morning at Book Expo America in New York City.
While chief rival Amazon.com Inc. appears to be preparing to launch a full-fledged tablet device that incorporates e-reading elements, Kobo’s new touchscreen device is meant to appeal to readers only, adding touchscreen features to the company’s dedicated digital reading device.
“In the spirit of being focused, we’re not going to start selling music or videos,” Kobo chief executive Michael Serbinis said in an interview.
“We’re focused on being best of breed in the e-reading category, that won’t preclude us from doing other kinds of devices in the future, but we’re not going to be music focused … e-books in the not-so-distant future that have more interactivity and that have other kinds of rich content embedded, that’s obviously a priority.”
The new eReader Touch Edition comes almost exactly one year after the company launched its first low-cost e-reader. Kobo said the updated e-reader will cost US$130 in the United States and $140 in Canada and will ship with a $10 gift card for the Kobo e-book store. The device is available for pre-order today, and Mr. Serbinis said the company plans to begin shipping them next month, in time for Father’s Day.
The device features a 6-inch eInk screen, a virtual keyboard and is roughly the same size as the company’s previous e-reader. It is available in six languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch) and allows users to simply tap or swipe the screen to turn pages.
More than 3.6 million users now access Kobo’s service from a variety of devices, including most smartphone and tablet platforms.
A dedicated touchscreen e-reader was almost an inevitability for Kobo after the company unveiled its Reading Life social service in December. The social reading application allows readers to track their reading progress, earn badges for reading and share what they’re reading with friends via social networks such as Facebook. Kobo believes the service will help the company differentiate from rival e-publishing platforms while opening up new marketing and partnership opportunities.
The service launched with Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) and a version has since been developed for Google Inc.’s Android software. Mr. Serbinis said a version of Reading Life for Research In Motion Ltd.’s new BlackBerry PlayBook will likely be ready later this summer.
When Kobo launched Reading Life, the company also began a program of offering users rewards for reading. Kobo users could earn badges and rewards for reading at a certain time of day or completing a certain number of books.
The program launched with Kobo-specific rewards — such as digital coupons for free books — but with the launch of the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition, the company is expanding its “rewards for awards” program to third party companies who want to market to heavy readers. For example, readers who use their Kobo device to read from a coffee shop could earn a free coffee at that location.
Mr. Serbinis said he expects third parties to begin marketing to Kobo users through the program around the same time as the new devices launch.
“You will see third party rewards from brands that are household names and products that the reading lover and book lover can appreciate,” Mr. Serbinis said.
“This concept of rewards people for reading we started with the early awards — we had did some fun ones for people who, for example, weren’t partying on New Year’s Eve but stayed home with Kobo instead — we’re now taking it beyond Kobo to give rewards that will inspire and reward our readers.”
Although Kobo recently raised US$50-million in new financing, Indigo Books & Music Ltd. remains the primary shareholder.


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Practically all of THQ’s major assets and studios have been picked up by other companies. The likes of Volition and Relic have new homes, but no one has acquired Vigil Games. But hey… maybe Platinum Games could purchase the studio. Seeing Darksiders in the hands of Platinum Games would be both strange and possibly amazing.
Platinum Games Atsushi Inaba tweeted today: “In THQ studio and IP selling off auction, Darksiders is unsold? [We] wanna buy it…on the cheap…”


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days ago, Huawei P10 the successor of the Huawei P9 which was launched in June
this year, had been spotted on GFXBench benchmark website. Today, new images of
what is claimed to be a prototype of the P10 has been leaked online with some
of its specs.
to this new leak, the phone will feature:
display with QHD resolution
6GB of RAM
and 128GB of inbuilt storage
Dual rear camera
front facing camera
sensor on the home bottom
Nougat 7.0 OS
P10 is expected to be unveiled in Q2 of 2017.


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By the end of 2018, the brand was supposed to launch eight different models, but we can only hope for a third or fourth model put on the market in 2018, after the Giulia and the mysterious midsize SUV.
The other models planned for the Alfa Romeo portfolio are supposed to be launched between 2017 and 2020, Automotive News informs. The proposed models include a full-size sedan, two SUVs, two specialty models, and a hatchback. Alfa Romeo’s new models will be designed according to the expectations of European and North American customers, as the company is expecting import restrictions in China.
We expect Alfa Romeo to stop making the MiTo subcompact hatchback and to phase out the Giulietta compact hatchback in the coming years. After all, both are based on aging Fiat platforms. However, the 4C and 4C Spider might live impressive lifespans in the Milanese brand’s portfolio.
However, selling the 4C and 4C Spider is unquestionably not enough to keep the premium Italian brand afloat, and the Giulia is being delayed in a dangerous manner to make a serious impact. After all, the Giulia sedan was first shown to the world in July 2015 in its QV performance version, but the production car will first leave the factory in March.
The global rollout of the Giulia will only happen in 2017. If things go south for the Italian brand, the Giulia might become their swan song and not their savior.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has ambitious sales expectations from Alfa Romeo in the coming years, but its models keep being delayed. Even diehard fans of the brand are starting to wonder whether the company will come back to be popular again or it will be slowly killed off in Lancia fashion, by selling its models only in Italy.


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Perhaps GM has a penchant for selling car companies to small sportscar makers?
This is unconfirmed information that’s been reported at The Auto Channel:
Later that day, Victor Muller, owner and CEO of Spyker Cars, got a phone call from GM, telling him the General wanted to proceed with the bid of the Dutch based exotic car manufacturer…..
At the LA Auto Show, I spoke with Victor Muller about his ideas and feelings about the possible upcoming deal.
Muller said that he was pleasantly surprised to get GM call and honored that GM choose Spyker to try and make a deal to save Saab. ” But the time span is very short,” says Muller, ” we will have to come to terms, before the end of this month.”
Muller is an admirer of the Swedish brand and personally would be really sad, if it would not survice. ” It is a good company, with good and honest people, and most important the new 9-5 is a gorgeous car.”
He says he has no information on any new model, except for what was published in the media. Upon an earlier question of a TV-host, if he would have been interested is the car manufacturer was an Italian or French company, his answer was a quick: “Most probably not. We are northern Europeans and we have the same characters, life styles and feelings. There definitely is a match between the Dutch and Scandinavian people.”
Upon my question if he is talking to the Swedish government, he said that would be eminent. But the Swedes have already announced that they will not bail out Saab with tax payer money. ” That is something we do not need,” Muller says, “but of course there are issues that we will have to address together.”
Whether this means that Spyker have been chosed as the preferred bidder, or whether they’re one of several companies to proceed remains to be seen.
I still have my reservations about the group, but am open to being convinced.
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Los Angeles mansion for sale faces April 1 tax deadline
The owner of this stunning seven-bedroom, 11-bath Los Angeles mansion is willing to accept $6 million less than he paid for it less than two years ago, all in order to get it done.
The house has a Kobe Bryant-themed basketball court, a car dealership, and a 70-foot infinity pool that appears to float about 45 feet above the mountainside. The home is being sold at a discounted price of $38 million.
If it’s not sold by April 1, the property will be subject to a new local mansion tax, effective next month, that could cost the owner another $2 million.
The magnificent living room opens onto the street with 22-foot-high ceilings, a 10-foot-long fireplace, and a giant wall covered in living green moss that stretches across three levels of the home.
Brentwood Manor, now known as star resort, was built by experienced spec designer Ramtin Ray Nosrati, who sold it back in 2021 for $44 million. The nearly 16,700-square-foot residence was purchased by the trust fund of wealthy investor Jeffrey Feinberg, who manages Feinberg Investments, according to public records.
About a year after the purchase, Feinberg put the house up for sale again for $48 million, but was unable to find buyers. Feinberg invited David Malka from Icon Advisors to implement a more aggressive pricing strategy, and the original asking price was reduced by $10 million, or nearly 21%. To put this price drop into perspective, that means the value of the home has dropped nearly $64,000 every week for the 94 straight weeks since Feinberg bought it.
One wall of the dining room is a 1,000 gallon salt water aquarium overlooking the kitchen on the other side.
Malka told CNBC that Star Resort’s annual property taxes cost his client about $550,000 a year, plus about $20,000 a month in utilities.
“Plus staff and so on, so probably a million dollar expense [per year]Malka said.
On the lowest level of the house is a semi-basketball court in the style of Kobe-Bryant.
Trying to get rid of an expensive mansion in the midst of a banking crisis, when the Los Angeles real estate market is weakening and uncertainty is mounting, is not exactly a good time.
Feinberg, like all luxury mansion sellers in Los Angeles, is also fighting a new mansion tax approved by voters in November. The ULA tax, as it’s called, was designed to “fund affordable housing projects and provide resources to tenants at risk of homelessness,” according to the City of Los Angeles website.
It is levied on the seller as a transfer tax on the sale of a home or any property that sells for $5 million or more.
The home’s impressive foyer includes double height ceilings and glass walls that open onto the pool deck and outdoor bar.
For homes valued between $5 million and $10 million, sellers will have to pay the city 4% of the total sale price. For real estate transactions exceeding $10 million, the rate increases to 5.5%.
The new tax is in addition to the current City Property Transfer Tax of 0.45%. And it’s charged based on the selling price, not profit, meaning sellers will have to pay even if they’ve already incurred a loss, as may be the case with Star Resort.
The city website has a tax calculator, which estimates ULA and city transfer taxes on the $38 million deal at $2,261,000, or just under 6% of the total deal.
The master bedroom is punctuated by a recessed, wood paneled ceiling and glass walls that slide open to access a private terrace.
Many luxury home sellers and their agents are looking to lock in profits and complete the sale before the new tax goes into effect. But Malka, who wouldn’t discuss his client’s name with CNBC, is under pressure to get a better price and curb his client’s losses before the new tax increases them even further.
“That’s why we decided to give a nice price cut and send a signal to the market that my seller is motivated to sell and wants to move on,” said Malka, who is still hopeful he can broker a deal before the first trade. month.
Bar, pool table and wine cellar for 250 bottles on the lower floor of the house.
“It’s crazy,” said real estate broker Aaron Kirman of AKG/Christies International. “People had a four-month window from the day [the new tax] went to sell the house.
Kirman, one of Los Angeles’ top luxury real estate agents, doesn’t represent Star Resort, but he has many clients who are also in a rush to sell properties.
It’s a trend that’s mirrored by the Los Angeles Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which Kirman says shows 86 homes with a sale price of over $5 million that are currently in escrow, he said.
A glass wall in the lower living room overlooks an elegant car gallery.
“The tax is being introduced at a challenging time with interest rates, inflation and banking problems,” Kirman told CNBC. “It couldn’t have been a more perfect storm.”
The ULA tax, he said, “led to a sharp decline in the prices of many homes.”
Kirman said potential homebuyers are swooping in with cash offers and the promise of a quick close but at deep discounts.
The main bar of the Star Resort is clad in stone and decorated with illuminated onyx.
The backyard of the Star Resort features an open kitchen and bar, an infinity pool and relaxation areas.
Jonathan Miller, president of real estate appraisal firm Miller Samuel, told CNBC that it would be difficult to predict the impact of the tax on any individual property, but he has a forecast for the entire region: “It will eventually lower attainable prices. compared to the pre-April 1 period and builds into market expectations going forward.”
In other words, the new tax will create downward pressure on homes worth more than $5 million as owners anticipate the future value of higher tax bills.
One of the seven bedrooms of the residence with bathrooms and a private terrace.
CNBC asked Miller to look at market data to see how much luxury single-family home sellers in Los Angeles would pay in 2022 if the mansion tax was already in place. Last year, sales of over $5 million totaled almost $2.5 billion.
By his calculations, all these sellers combined had to pay tax on the mansions for nearly $131 million. Miller estimates that sellers of homes trading between $5 million and $10 million would receive an average tax bill of $43,000, and sellers of homes $10 million or more would have to pay an average tax bill of $1.2 million. dollars.
It is important to note that Miller’s analysis focuses solely on sales of single-family homes above the threshold price. According to city forecastswhich include commercial and multi-family sales, the new tax could generate between $600 million and $1.1 billion a year.
Night view from the jacuzzi by the pools.
The rush to sell before the April 1 deadline is in line with a similar frenzy in New York four years ago, Miller said.
“When New York City introduced a tax on mansions in 2019, there was a spike in closings shortly before the sales start date of July 1, and sales stalled in the following months,” he said.
Rolls-Royce style home theater with a starry ceiling.
The master bedroom terrace has a fireplace and views of the pool below.
Kirman said that even under tax pressure, one thing will remain the same: “A house is worth what the buyer is willing to pay for it.”
And if this amount exceeds $5 million, it will have to pay new taxes.
You can play virtual golf, ice hockey and football in the Star Resort’s sports simulator room.


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What Observe Does
Observe, a San Mateo, Calif.-based developer of SaaS-based technology for turning machine-generated data from distributed sources into data that enterprises can use to detect and resolve system issues, just closed its Series A-2 funding round, adding $70 million to that round to bring it to a total of $114.5 million. The company, according to Jeremy Burton, who in 2018 joined the company as CEO after serving as top marketing executive as Symantec Veritas and at Dell EMC, is what one would get if someone put Splunk or Elastic with Datadog in a blender with an AppDynamics or a New Relic.
“There’s no reason why you should have to have three discrete products to troubleshoot problems in your applications or infrastructure,” Burton told CRN. “And today, most companies, particularly large companies, have at least three.”
Observe was founded in late 2017 by Sutter Hill Ventures, which was also an early investor in Snowflake, the Bozeman, Mont.-based cloud data warehousing company that serves as the back-end warehouse for data collected by Observe. The company’s first customer signed on 18 months ago, and Observe currently has about 50 enterprise customers, Burton said. Other investors include Capital One Ventures, Madrona Ventures, Michael Dell, former Pure Storage CEO Scott Dietzen and Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman.
Observe initially went direct to find its first customers, but its business is really one that is suited for enterprise solution providers looking to help their customers make sense of all the data they collect, Burton said.
“Once you get Observe hooked up to the various different data pipelines, someone’s got to come into the account, sit down with the customer, and ask them, ‘What questions do you want to ask about your application infrastructure?’” he said. “And there’s some work to do on the data in order to answer those questions. And for me, that’s perfect for a partner to provide.”
Here is more of what Burton had to say in an interview with CRN.


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Fans of all things medieval and/or supernatural may have taken interest in The Cursed Crusade (EU)
, the upcoming budget title from Kylotonn Games. Unfortunately, for undisclosed reasons, the game's release has been pushed back two weeks. It will now hit stores the week of October 24th.
To placate the unruly peasantry, there is a new story trailer available, however. They also plan on releasing a demo leading up to the release. I must say, the game doesn't look that bad given that it's budget-priced. See for yourself.
Atlus, the publisher, has stated the game will be priced at $39.99 upon its new release date, which is October 25th in North America. Previously, the game was to be one of those rare releases that hits European stores the Friday before the North American release rather than the Friday after. If that still stands true, that would make the revised European release October 21st.


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Yahoo has joined the growing band of web companies to introduce "do not track" (DNT) mechanisms into products and services. DNT will be applied across Yahoo's site including Yahoo-owned Right Media...
GandCrab gang not retiring, but rebranding to offer a more exclusive, lower profile 'service'
Hacker describes Bulgarian government as "stupid" for the poor state of public sector security
KCOM auction adds £123m to price on opening offer filed in April
Cyber-security professionals need to get more cybercrime savvy about crypto-ransomware


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Today Ninja Theory announced that content updates for its multiplayer combat game Bleeding Edge will cease.
The announcement was made on the game’s official Twitter account, with the caveat that the game will remain playable on Xbox and PC for the time being.
Bleeding Edge was revealed at Xbox’s press conferenced at E3 2019 and released in March 2020 for Xbox One and PC to rather underwhelming reviews.
On the other hand, Ninja Theory’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrificed was certainly received much better by the audience, so it’s not surprising that the studio now wants to focus on its sequel on top of its more recent projects with a focus on mental health.
It’ll be interesting to see if Senua’s saga will manage to replicate the success of its predecessor, which was surprising to many considering that it was developed by a very small team, giving credence to the developer’s new “independent AAA” model.
Back in 2018, Ninja Theory was acquired by Microsoft, and it’s now a first-party developer under the umbrella of the Xbox Game Studios brand.


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Would mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labels or a symbol to designate a food as ‘Healthy,’ help curb the incidence of diet-related chronic diseases? Academic and industry research has shown that nutrition information on the front of food packages is more commonly viewed by American adult consumers than the Nutrition Facts panel, which is placed on the side or back of a package. The increased viewing of nutrition information is associated with healthier dietary patterns. While several countries are advancing regulations for front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labeling schemes, the future of a mandatory FOP system in the U.S. remains uncertain. Continue Reading
After a flood of food regulations during President Obama’s administration, the food regulatory environment in the United States could experience a drought in new regulations due to the deregulatory philosophy of the Trump administration and the U.S. Congress.
In April, President Trump signed an executive order with the objective of eliminating unnecessary “regulatory burdens” for the agricultural sector. Earlier this year, the U.S. House passed legislation (H.R. 5), referred to as the “filthy food act” by opponents, which would impede the development of new food regulations. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the bill later this month. Continue Reading