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LG is launching new Windows Mobile phone with touch-screen, that will be available in few months – not immediately. However the most important thing is, that LG has confirmed that it will be using Windows Mobile as main operating system for their smarthones. LG Cell phone news
LG GM730 phone photos – LG Cell phone pictures
Interestingly LG considers LG GM730 to be just a springboard for many other Windows Mobile smartphones that they will be releasing. The LG GM730 runs LG’s S-Class User Interface for four customizable home screens built-around a 3D ‘cube’ layout — turnable with the flick of a finger. The LG GM730 features a 3.0-inch WQVGA touch screen, 5.0-megapixel Schneider-Kreuznach camera and Bluetooth 2.1 technology.
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JCPenney plans to shutter as many as 140 stores in the coming months, the latest traditional retailer to announce closings. Here are other notable store closings in 2017.
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While it already launched its digital wallet service in the US in 2013 and introduced the Coinbase Exchange in January this year, the UK has been sorely left out of the company’s plans until now.
However, that’s now changed and users can trade bitcoin via the exchange or buy and sell via the Coinbase Wallet. To make things easier for users, Coinbase has also added BTC/GBP and BTC/EUR currency pairs for UK users.
While bitcoin isn’t the hot property it once was – having lost a huge amount of value from its peak of around $1,150 per bitcoin to its $220 level today – this will still be a welcomed move from anyone wanting to use the crypto-currency in the UK.
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Millions of full-time U.S. workers receive federal health care and food assistance
Millions of Americans who are working full-time jobs still rely on federal health care and food assistance programs because of low wages, a bipartisan congressional watchdog says.
A report from the Government Accountability Office found that about 70% of adult workers participating in Medicaid, which provides health care to low-income Americans, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, are working full time. Most worked for private sector employers in places like restaurants, department stores and grocery stores, according to the report.
The report was requested by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who said its findings show an urgent need to raise the federal minimum wage well above the $7.25 rate it has been since the last hike in July 2009.
"At a time when huge corporations like Walmart and McDonald's are making billions in profits and giving their CEOs tens of millions of dollars a year, they're relying on corporate welfare from the federal government by paying their workers starvation wages," Sanders said in a statement. "This is morally obscene."
He said it was long past time to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15.
In the report issued Wednesday, the GAO analyzed data from 15 state agencies covering 11 states, with each agency reporting the employers in their states with the largest numbers of Medicaid and food-stamp beneficiaries.
Walmart and McDonald's top the list
Among the 15 agencies overseeing the Medicaid and food-stamp programs, Walmart was among the top four employers with beneficiaries in each of the 15 programs. McDonald's was among the top five employers whose workers received federal benefits from 13 of the 15 state agencies.
Other companies that appeared frequently were discount retailers Dollar Tree and Dollar General.
Sanders said an analysis of the GAO data showed that across nine of the states reviewed — Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington — the largest number of recipients of foods stamps were employed at Walmart and McDonald's.
Asked for comment on the GAO report, Anne Hatfield, a Walmart spokesperson, said, "If not for the employment access Walmart and other companies provide, many more people would be dependent on government assistance."
She said that a small percentage of Walmart's workforce is on public assistance when hired by Walmart. The company strives to "remove employment barriers and create opportunities for individuals that too many overlook," she said.
11 years since last increase
McDonald's USA said in a statement, "The average starting wage at U.S. corporate-owned restaurants is over $10 per hour and exceeds the federal minimum wage. " While nearly 2,800 McDonald's restaurants are company-owned, another 30,000 in the U.S. are franchises operated by others.
It's been 11 years since the last federal minimum wage hike, the longest span the baseline wage has gone without an increase since it began in 1938. Since the last federal minimum wage hike — to $7.25 an hour, starting July 24, 2009 — the cost of living has increased 20%, while the price of essentials such as housing and health care have increased even faster.
Voters in Florida this month narrowly approved a ballot measure to hike the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026.
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St. Paul has been selected as one of the locations for a tourism startup seminar.
The provincial government announced yesterday that St. Paul will be one of the places the Tourism Entrepreneurship Startup Seminar (TESS) is coming this month.
The free one-day seminar will be Thursday, Sept. 19.
“Tourism helps drive our economy in communities across Alberta,” said Tanya Fir, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism.
“Our government is helping up-and-coming tourism operators get a strong start in the industry. Alberta is open for business and these seminars will help our entrepreneurs open new businesses.”
The Tourism Entrepreneurship Startup Seminar is a free workshop for entrepreneurs who want to build a tourism business or are new to the industry and want to strengthen their skills.
The seminars cover topics such as seasonal demand, financing and marketing. The workshops also give participants an opportunity to build networks and meet business specialists.


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New Menu at Jamison
We are pleased to announce that a new menu has been launched at Southern Cross Club Jamison.
Canberra Southern Cross Club Executive Chefs Anurag Gautam and Jojy Vattoly have collaborated on the dishes, which are based on the menu introduced at the Tuggeranong Club in 2017.
“Simple food made well,” commented Chef Anurag. “Our Chefs cook food they love to prepare and eat themselves.”
Chef Jojy, who has moved to Jamison from the Yacht Club to launch the new menu, added, “I want to create simple, nice food, including what is fresh according to the season and at a good value price point.”
The new menu includes dishes such as Country Style Roasted Lamb Rump, Coconut Chicken and Cashew Nut Salad and char grilled premium Angus Rump from the Riverina. Club classics such as Chicken Breast Parmigiana and Fisherman’s Basket with whiting, prawns and calamari are also on offer.
Sharing Platters have also been introduced, including the delicious Laotian Larb platter and the Asian Sharing Platter that has proven hugely popular at Tuggeranong.
The Cornerstone Restaurant at Southern Cross Club Jamison is open 7 days per week for lunch and dinner. Bookings can be made direct with the Club on 6251 2255.
The venue also offers Snapper at Jamison with fresh fish and chips for less formal dining and take away, every day from 11am—8pm.


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Thursday, Sep. 29, 2011
Barcelona, Spain — Few opponents have been able to slow Barcelona. But Nike may have inadvertently managed to do just that — with shirts that absorb too much sweat.
The Spanish soccer champions say they have recently met with Nike officials to complain about the new shirts. The team contends the shirts absorb so much moisture they take on added weight over the course of a game.
Nike said in a statement to The Associated Press on Tuesday that it is "working to find a solution to the problem with the shirts along with the club."
The new shirts are made from a fabric called Dri-FIT, which is composed of recycled plastic and used exclusively by first-team squads of Nike's sponsored clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal and Inter Milan. The jerseys are not for sale to the public.


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From the recent events, we can say that the future is electric and governments, companies, and investors are investing a huge amount of money in it. For any new technology to gain momentum in the market there is a tipping point or in other words, it has to be proven that it is more efficient than the prevailing technology.
When it comes to electric vehicles or electric cars to specific, what is the one thing that stands between electric cars and their market dominance? There is actually not one but a few reasons for it. They are,
- The range of the electric car
- The price of the electric car
- The charging of the electric car
Now the first two problems are almost resolved to a great extent since the electric cars currently available in the market is having a pretty impressive range and as the technology advances on both the manufacturing process and in the battery, (it is said that the battery system alone costs one-third of the total price of an electric car) the price of an electric car is predicted to be dropping and at a point, it would cost nearly as a conventional IC powered car.
But Still, there is a huge problem that concerns the customers as well as the automakers themselves.
The charging problem
According to a study, it is concluded that people wants their car to be fully charged in 31 minutes or less and to be frank that’s a bit challenging. Given that most of the charging stations in the U.S is 240 Volt charging points and it will take a minimum of 8-9 hours to fully charge your electric car.
For a daily commutator and a city driver who travels 40 miles on average, it is okay because he can charge his car while he is asleep and the car will be fully replenished as he is, in the morning.
For a lone traveler, it is really a concern and makes him a bit skeptical about EVs. The players on the market have identified this threat, that’s why huge investments are made for improving the charging infrastructure in the country by the car manufacturers and by other established companies and a few startups as well. Though it seems to be a threat to the EV market, companies and investors are planning to take leverage on the issue by resolving the problem in an efficient way.
In order to address the issues, many companies have come up with great plans.
Let us explore them one by one.
The Tesla supercharging stations
Now, for a number of people all over the world, Electric car means Tesla. Is it only because of the Musk way of advertisement and promotion campaign? The answer is ’NO’.
I agree that promotions and campaigns have a significant impact on the popularity of Tesla, We have to admit that Tesla has a number of merits to its credit.
Beginning from the early years of the company Tesla had a perfect vision for their car and its supporting infrastructure. They were very particular about the battery and charging system of the car. On the first day itself, they knew that the battery and the charging system play a huge role in the success of their models and the company.
Tesla has been expanding its fast-charging network called Superchargers at a furious rate since 2012, the year Tesla started selling the Model S and started the Supercharging stations.
The network has been a key to the success of the business, as well as the car itself. Tesla has always been prioritizing fast charging. Up to 15 miles per minute can be added by Tesla’s newest V3 stations, Which is a charge of 75 miles in 5 minutes.
Currently, Tesla has more than 20000 fast-charging stations in the U.S and the majority of them is in North America.
Let us look at some of the promises tesla given on their V3 Charging stations.
- The new “V3” Supercharger will charge some of the Model 3 at a rate of 250 kW, which Tesla claims is fast enough to add 75 miles in 5 minutes
- Over Tesla’s V2 chargers, which have a potential capacity of 150kW, but are limited to 120kW, the V3 Supercharger is a major improvement
- Tesla is introducing a pretty impressive feature called ‘On-Route Battery Warmup’
- The feature will preheat the battery to an optimum temperature to aid the charging rate because the temperature of the battery plays a vital role in fast charging
- One of the major concerns about the company’s current charging stations, which is that consumers will experience “power splitting” or slower charging speeds when many of the adjacent stalls are in service, is addressed by Tesla’s third-generation Superchargers
- In order to ensure that the higher-capacity stations do not overheat or catch fire, the new superchargers also have a built-in liquid coolant system
With these revolutionary upgrades being made consistently to their fast charging stations Tesla continues to be the leader in the Fast charging industry. Tesla is addressing issues regarding the charging of their cars keenly and it seems that they are not stopping it.
Apart from the upgrades in the infrastructure company is making changes in the software to facilitate an improved charging rate.
But now Tesla has got competition from various companies There’s a growing number of highway fast-charging stations that are accessible to all EV drivers in the U.S.
Some of them are,
Electrify America is Volkswagen’s electric-car infrastructure subsidiary, which, besides Tesla, is making the biggest effort to build electric car charging stations for any company. Electrify America hopes that the increasing number of charging stations will put EV owners at ease and will enable more people to shift from conventional IC-powered vehicles to EVs. The Electrify America is a piece of exciting news for the owners of non-tesla EVs and those who are planning to buy a non-Tesla EV.
- Electrify America is on a quest to build a robust fast-charging network in the U.S
- At present, it operates 461 charging stations with over 1,580 individual chargers and adds more at a fast pace
- The network has recently completed its second cross-country route and has vast corridors that span both coasts, the Florida-Chicago axis, and more
- According to the network, its charging stations are located about 70 miles apart on average
- It ensures that EV drivers have the confidence to travel throughout the region. Up to 350kW speeds are offered by the high-powered chargers
- By the end of 2021, Electrify America plans to build or have about 800 total charging stations with about 3,500 DC quick chargers under construction
- At Electrify America locations, Porsche Taycan customers will receive unlimited 30-minute charges for three years
- Audi e-Tron owners earn over four years of 1000 kilowatt-hours of charging at these places
Being a brand-neutral fast-charging network, and with the pace at which it’s growing, Electrify America has the potential to make drastic changes in the EV sector of the country. It gives hope and confidence to the non-Tesla owners.
EVgo and ChargePoint
EVgo claims to be the largest public DC fast-charging network in the U.S. In 67 metropolitan areas, with more than 800 fast-charging sites and thousands more in development. Anyone who has signed up can also benefit from a ChargePoint roaming access agreement, which allows them access to more chargers without having to register with ChargePoint for an account. The Electrify America, EV Link, and Nissan deals have also been revealed by EVgo.
Tesla and Electrify America seem to be leading the race of fast-charging networks in the U.S but companies like EVgo, ChargePoint, etc are making huge moves as well.
Not so surprisingly Fossil-fuel giants such as Shell, BP, etc are investing keenly in the electric charging networks all over the world. They are following the motto “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em”.
Investors all around the world have understood the potential of the EV market and it gains even more momentum when the governments’ supports are being poured to facilitate for a greener tomorrow. That’s being said the problem we identified above, would be resolved in a couple of months are one or two years.
It is certain that the future is electric for more information on the electric vehicle market keep visiting GetElectricVehicle.com


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Important developments today:
1. U.S. wholesale inventories up, but sales have minor setback
U.S. wholesale inventories up, but sales have minor setback. Wholesale businesses boosted inventories for a 14th consecutive month in February, but sales at wholesale outlets, particularly of cars and furniture, declined [see Chart at http://gem or http://www.worldbank.org/gem]. The latest report from the Commerce Department showed sales at the wholesale level slipping 0.8% (m/m) in February, the first setback in sales since June 2009. Sales had increased 3.3% (m/m) in January, and a slowdown in demand was largely anticipated after a brisk fourth quarter. Inventories rose 1% and have been rising for more than a year. The string of inventory gains pushed them to $438 billion, up 13.4% from the low in September 2009. The weaker pace of sales pushed up the inventory-sales ratio from 1.14 in January to 1.16 months in February.
Among emerging markets
In Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS, Turkey's seasonally adjusted industrial output fell 1.7% (m/m) in February, compared with monthly growth of 0.5% in January. Output was up 13.9% over February 2010, and the marginal decline in production in the latest month will ease concerns of an overheating economy, which grew 9.2% in the Q4-2010.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique's economy grew 6.5% according to the International Monetary Fund, with 13.8% inflation for the year due to food and fuel costs.


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A screenshot of the upcoming Windows 10 Store has been leaked, appearing to show that both Windows Phone and Windows 10 app stores will be unified.
This will mean that those using Windows Phone will be able to install their apps onto their desktop and vice versa. This coincides with a marketing decision taken by the firm to refer to all its Windows 10 devices by a single name.
The image reveals an app for HTC named “Make More Space” – which is designed to alert mobile users if the memory on their handset is dangerously low. The app is listed on what appears to be the Windows 10 Store.
On top of the cross-platform store reveal, the image also suggests that HTC will be designing handsets that will use Windows 10 for phone. It has been rumoured that the manufacturer’s next flagship model will be powered by Windows Phone.
The mobile OS, meanwhile, has been undergoing testing on handsets inside Microsoft, according to Phone Arena. Windows 10 for phone, however, is not expected to see release until at least the middle of 2015.
Microsoft will be showing off a preview of the Windows 10 operating system on 21 January 2015 on the Redmond campus. The event will be streamed live on the web, unlike the technical preview. The OS itself, it is rumoured, will not be released until Autumn.
Microsoft has also promised that every Windows 8 Lumia phone will be upgraded free of charge to Windows 10.


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TURKEY: Privatisation will cost 8,000 jobs
Turkish union chiefs have suggested that the privatisation the country's alcohol and tobacco monopoly, Tekel, will make some 8,000 workers redundant.
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As Disney Consumer Products gears up to launch its fall tween apparel lines inspired by Jonas and Wizards of Waverly Place, it’s putting on a virtual fashion show on YouTube.
Disney Living (http://www.youtube.com/disneyliving) is DCP’s official YouTube channel, featuring tweens rocking the runway with back-to-school accessories, footwear, and more, as the product hits retailers this month, including JC Penney, Kmart, Sears, Walmart, Target and DisneyStore.com.
Video also features red carpet interviews and an exclusive interview with Selena Gomez from Wizards of Waverly Place, who shares some personal fashion ideas.
DisneyLiving, meanwhile, is building up to bowing original programming and new, all-ages Disney products. It’ll also take viewers behind the scenes, offers tips and previews of new Disney fashions, home décor, toys and food.


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While American Airlines has not formally announced a devaluation of its award chart, the consensus is it is only a matter of when, not if. Tonight, AA.com is either acting up or gives us a preview of what a new AAnytime award chart might look like: variable pricing.
I was searching for London – Los Angeles flights for a client and noticed that prices for AAnytime awards (last seat availability) now fluctuate based on the date. AA had been the holdout among legacies, charging only twice as much for AAnytime seats as saver awards, while Delta, United, and US Airways charged a much higher premium. It comes as no surprise AA would change this practice, but a bit odd that this change was not announced and the current AA award chart still shows 100K for a USA – Europe one-way premium AAnytime award.
In searching AA.com, prices now fluctuate between 100K and 135K for AAnytime business, 125K and 175K for AAnytime first, and 45K-65K for AAnytime economy.
Saver prices appear unchanged for now:
If this is an award chart change and not just some sort of glitch, you would be well-advised to book upcoming planned travel using your US Airways or American miles sooner rather than later. Providing no notice is not at all consumer friendly.


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WPP sales dropped due to the COVID-19 impact
April 30, 2020
WPP, the sector’s biggest advertising agency, stated its sales dropped due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic dragging it down in the last month prompting it to cut more charges.
The proprietor of the Ogilvy, Grey, and Hill+Knowlton companies has already set out steps to cut around 2 billion pounds this year to look it through a downturn in spending on customers, together with pulling the dividend and a percentage buyback.
The companies have strong cash and liquidity against the problems due to the outbreak of coronavirus to manage the profit and cash flow.


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All the hype that OnePlus had been generating through the teasers on its social channels has turned out to be somewhat of a bummer. We were expecting the company to unveil leather back panels for its 2 smartphone, but we have instead been greeted by a highly expensive lather case.
Dubbed the Hard Graft Wild Phone Case, this accessory for the OnePlus 2 has been handmade in Italy. It has its price set at a whopping $100, and is already available for purchase on the company’s global website. There’s no word on when it will be hitting India and what retail value it will be carrying along with it.
This particular case for the device has been crafted by the folks over at Hard Graft. It has been made from washed and traditionally tanned leather, and lined with wool in order to better protect the 2 handset. It houses two slim pockets inside it for storing cards and money.
The CEO of OnePlus recently issued an apology to fans for failing to provide a better buying experience through its new invite system. In order to make up for this, the company will soon be holding an open sale for the device for one hour. The exact date and time for this sale is still to be disclosed however.
A neat look at the main specs of the new OnePlus 2:
– Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p full HD resolution
– OS: Oxygen OS (Android 5.1 Lollipop-based)
– Memory: 3GB/4GB RAM, 16GB/64GB storage
– CPU: 1.8GHz octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
– Cameras: 13MP OIS rear, 5MP front
– Battery: 3300mAh
– Size: 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85mm
– Weight: 175gms
The new OnePlus 2 smartphone is available for purchase worldwide at $389 in the form of its 64GB option, while in India, it is being sold at Rs 24999.


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Car News In the Rearview: Trump’s Special Truck Day
Welcome once more to In the Rearview, where I bring you the thrills, spills, and chills of car news from the past week, all cut down into bite-sized, highly nutritious form.
Tastes Just Like Chicken: Mazda has four vehicles at the top of Consumer Guide’s Best Buys list
First up, in news from the subcontinent, India has implemented a surprise car sales ban on any vehicles not meeting the new emissions standards, beginning April 1st. The court issued this ruling on March 28th. Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are presumed trapped on dealership lots, upsetting carmakers, but the court has insisted that clean air trumps carmaker profits.
Then, rumors continue to abound surrounding the first vehicle to come from the Nissan–Mitsubishi teams, with the most likely candidate appearing to be the return of the Mitsubishi Montero and a refreshed Nissan Armada.
In safety news, is it safe to rent a car seat for your child on the go? The short answer is no. The long answer is bring along your own car seat, because the short answer really said it all.
Next up, old car safety conventions continue to deteriorate, as experts are now saying that using the penny test to see if a car’s tire tread is too shallow isn’t good enough, and it’s far safer to use a quarter instead. The cost of safety is really driving up, these days.
Times Are Changing: Now that spring has sprung, isn’t it time to clean out your car?
In news out of Germany, in a world where new SUVs are all you see, one company dares to come out with a new sedan: Volkswagen, with its new Arteon. Coming soon to a dealership near you.
Then, our next story comes from our own President, who got to sit in a big rig and blow the horn. I was blown away by how much the people around him treated the president in the truck like a 7-year-old on his special day, and apparently I was not alone in noticing that fact.
Finally, a reminder: The News Wheel is awesome, and is giving away two tickets to the New York International Auto Show. The giveaway closes on the 12th, so be sure to get your entries in for one of the nation’s biggest car shows.


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The number of companies in the pubs, restaurants and clubs sector that fell into administration during Q3 almost doubled on the previous quarter, new figures show.
A study of notices in the London Gazette indicates a difficult period for UK organisations across the board, with a total of 417 companies falling into administration between July and September 2019, an increase of over a third from the previous quarter.
Out of that, 26 were from the restaurant sector, compared with 14 in the previous three months, according to KPMG analysis.
High-profile cases include the pre-pack administration of Cabana Restaurants, Spud-U-Like and All Star Leisure.
Licenced restaurants were hardest hit, accounting for more than half of the 26 insolvencies; however, pubs fared better over the last quarter with four companies going into administration.
Paul Berkovi, director in restructuring at KPMG, said: “It is no surprise that in today’s economic climate, customers are being more cautious about how they spend the pounds in their pocket.
“On top of dwindling consumer confidence, the hospitality industry also has to contend with rising overheads, fluctuations in exchange rates and increasing employments costs. Combine this with general political uncertainty making future planning extremely difficult and it is a perfect storm which is hitting the sector hard.”


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DT: Do you find that government officials are sensitive to your concerns? Or are they more sensitive to the powerful farm-industry lobbies?
MK: It cuts both ways at the regulatory agencies. There are many, many dedicated career civil servants that really believe in their roles protecting the citizenry, their mandates to support family farmers, and their charge at the USDA with protecting the integrity of the organic label and the consumer. Unfortunately, there has been a long-term, institutional bias at the FDA and the USDA toward a cozy relationship with these corporate players. Is that because of campaign-finance involvement? Is that because of incredible investments in lobbying? I mean, Dean Foods spends millions in both campaign funding and lobbying. Is it the revolving door at many of these agencies? Or is it a combination?
We’re non-partisan, but I can only tell you that things have never been worse at the USDA and the FDA than under the Bush administration. In my vernacular, they have “Katrina’d” the organic program. That’s a critique from someone who was highly critical of the Clinton administration for some of the same biases. But we have never had more overt monkey-wrenching and a closed environment where we literally had to sue the USDA—we’re still in federal court—just to get documents that citizens are legally entitled to access. So we are just tickled to death that there’s going to be a change in administration.
DT: But has either candidate mentioned these issues, as far as you’ve seen?
MK: The only candidate I know of who has actually mentioned organics is Obama, and there was a lengthy interview with Michelle Obama, talking about how she buys organic food for her family and they believe in organic food for her children. I don’t know if the McCain campaign has discussed organics—they might have and I might just not be aware of it.
DT: Do you want big corporations to be scared of Cornucopia?
MK: Interesting. I want big corporations to be scared of retributions from the organic consumer. A lot of people would like to kill us. We’re the messenger. But we’ve seen that the work we do has clout. But it only has clout because of this unique partnership between the consumers and farmers in the marketplace. I’ll give you an example: The Publix supermarket chain in Florida—it’s one of the largest chains in the country—was buying milk from Aurora dairy. They switched, and we heard a story from some dairy farmers in Louisiana: Publix contacted these organic farmers and said, “We’d like to continue buying milk from you.” These farmers were impressed because corporate officials flew down in their Learjet, and they toured all the farms—there were at least a half dozen farms—to make sure that they were actually grazing their cattle. And they mentioned Cornucopia. Now, was it out of fear? Or was it out of optimism that they would have a good ranking on our scorecard?
We know that our work is changing the decision-making process at some of these major industry players. And so I don’t care if it’s out of fear, or out of the motivation of entrepreneurs to have the best image with organic consumers. Either way, it’s a win for farmers and consumers.


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Wynn has maintained its support for the Welfare Shop Project of Macau Holy House of Mercy with a donation of MOP300,000, as well as sponsoring the distribution of food hampers to 375 underprivileged families last week.
This marks ten consecutive years of Wynn contributing to the meaningful operation of the group’s Welfare Shop Project, according to a statement issued by the gaming operator.
This year, about 35 Wynn volunteers distributed 375 food baskets containing food and daily necessities to underprivileged families at the Welfare Shop Project of Macau Holy House of Mercy to help address their day-to-day needs. In addition, Wynn also provided each beneficiary family with a shopping trolley, designed by Wynn with heat preservation functionality, and a supermarket cash voucher worth MOP100 as a token of appreciation.
Wynn has donated a total of MOP2.9 million to the Welfare Shop since its establishment.


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Google announced some new enhancements to Display Planner, which forecast how many clicks and impressions are available in your bid and budget range, based on current auction data.
Google made the announcement in a brief Google+ post, in which it said, “Over the past few years, marketers worldwide have used Display Planner to easily check available inventory for their Display campaigns.”
“This will help you plan campaigns better by providing a clearer picture of the performance you can expect,” it says of the enhancements, showing this example:
“If you plan to bid $1.00 you can expect approximately 3.69K clicks,” it says. “We’ll also forecast how much of your budget can be spent given your current selections. Try using Display Planner now to inform bids and budgets for your holiday marketing campaigns.”
This week, Google also announced Smart Goals for Google Analytics to help advertisers who don’t measure conversions.
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It’s an annual tradition that brings talented magicians from across the region to Southwest Reading. The 24 Hour Magic Marathon has begun at the Mingus Magic Shop Friday featuring a 15-minute magic show every half hour.
Since 2015, owner Wayne Shifflett has hosted the magic marathon that benefits Alex’s Lemonade Stand in memory of Shelli Lafferty. As expected, Lemonade, along with snacks, cookies, and other beverages is available for donations.
To help allow guests to enjoy all of the performances, Shifflett has split the 24 hour marathon this year into two 12 hour events, the first beginning noon to midnight Friday, and the second half beginning noon to midnight Saturday.
Last year the event raised around $1,000. Shifflett is excited about this year’s marathon and is hopeful to raise more money with the split event hours.
“It’s not just magic, performances could be juggling, puppeteers, balloons, and animals creations. Some magic will be close up at our front counter and bigger performances will be on the stage. Everything is family friendly” said Shifflett.
The Mingus Magic Shop is a hidden gem in Reading and one of the oldest magic shops in the country. The business was started in 1938 by Leroy Mingus who was known for feather flower magic. The business was purchased by Shifflett in 1976 and today in 2023 is celebrating its 85th anniversary.
“When I was 16, I just thought I’d become a magician so I went in and Leroy Mingus taught me a classic called Cups and Balls, which is probably one of the oldest tricks known to magicians” said Shifflett.
Since purchasing the business, Shifflett has worked hard to keep spirit of magic alive and to inspire a new generation of magicians. He has also put countless hours into keeping the shop itself fresh. In 2018, Shifflett unveiled a new storefront and stage. Fast forward to this week, he unveiled his latest project which, a total redesign of a forty foot shop wall, which includes new merchandise shelves, lighting and more.
The 24 Hour Magic Marathon began at noon Friday, May 5th, and runs until midnight. As a split event, the shop reopens Saturday, May 6th, for the final 12 hours between noon and midnight.
Admission is $5 for one time entry, stay as long as you like. Admission for the entire event, see as many shows as you like is $15.00, cash preferred. The Mingus Magic Shop is located at 528 Lancaster Ave in Reading.


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Is credit card debt a source of embarrassment? If so, you’re not alone. According to one recent survey, 79 percent of respondents are more embarrassed by their credit card balance than by the products and services they’ve purchased with it. Nearly 26 percent said they spend above their means, and 31 percent would rather lose their right to vote in elections than have their credit card balance posted on social media for everyone to see.
It’s all too easy to rack up credit card debt—whether you’re spending frivolously or just trying to keep your family afloat—and U.S. consumers owe a whopping $905 billion according to one recent analysis. However, you don’t have to hide in shame if you’re among them. In fact, organizations like GreenPath Financial Wellness, a non-profit financial wellness, debt and credit counseling company—exist specifically to help consumers just like you.
A Holistic Approach to Debt Management
Established in 1961 as a financial education service for the Michigan Credit Union League, GreenPath Financial Wellness, then known as Credit Counseling Centers Inc., became a 501c3 non-profit corporation in 1967. The organization has since grown to nearly 500 employees who assist more than 200,000 consumers each year. Rebranded as GreenPath Financial Wellness in 2016, it is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and has over 60 locations in 17 states.
“Traditionally, most of our clients have been in crisis mode when they reach out to us,” Stephanie Somerville, the organization’s manager of marketing and new product development, told RewardExpert. “They may be facing garnishment and dealing with collection calls that won’t stop. They might be worried about losing their home. Once we defuse the crisis, we take a holistic approach to help them move up a financial wellness pyramid to the eventual achievement of their dreams.”
Freedom to Live the Life You Want
Counselors at GreenPath Financial Wellness assist clients with debt counseling and management, credit report review, student loan counseling, bankruptcy counseling, and even housing services. Somerville says that while debt management accounts for much of the company’s business, housing services are becoming quite popular.
“Whether you’re buying a home for the first time, are struggling to make your mortgage payments, or it’s later in life and you’re looking for a reverse mortgage, we can counsel you through all of those stages,” she said.
She also noted that the organization’s clients range in age from recent college graduates with student loan debt to Baby Boomers deep into their retirements.
“Debt management isn’t something that a certain demographic or age group uses,” she explained. “Really, any American may need it, because the reality is that 80 percent of Americans are carrying debt. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to pursue their dreams and financial wellness gives us more freedom to live the life that we want.”
A Life-Long Journey to Financial Health
Somerville emphasized that GreenPath Financial Wellness always takes a human-centered approach when counseling and assisting clients.
“We put our client at the center of everything that we design,” she added. “We create solutions and experiences that support a life-long journey to financial wellness. Currently, we’re expanding our financial counseling, education, and debt management solutions to connect millions of Americans to the things we think will lead to financially healthy lives.”
GreenPath Financial Wellness is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and a partner of the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, and is an official HUD housing counseling intermediary.
The company’s counselors do not receive a commission, and the organization has longstanding relationships with a variety of creditors, not just credit card companies. To learn more about the services available, visit www.greenpath.com.


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The sodium nitrate market is expected to grow by 177.55 thousand MT during 2020-2024. The report also provides the market impact and new opportunities created due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect the impact to be significant in the first quarter but gradually lessen in subsequent quarters – with a limited impact on the full-year economic growth.
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Woolworths Holdings, South Africa’s biggest retailer by market value, said that sales gained 18 per cent in the first 20 weeks of its financial year, boosted by clothing, food and Australian chain David Jones. The shares rose the most in three months.
Excluding David Jones, which Woolworths bought for about $2 billion last year, revenue advanced 12 per cent in the period ending 15 November, the Cape Town-based company said in a statement. That was in line with the same period last year.
South African retailers are showing positive momentum as a more reliable power supply and falling fuel prices help consumers. Retail sales probably rose 4.1 per cent in September, according to the average estimate of economists polled by Bloomberg, compared with 3.9 per cent the previous month.
Woolworths' shares increased as much as 4.5 per cent, the most since 25 August, and traded 4.1 per cent higher, at 104.28 rand. That extended the year’s gain to 35 per cent, valuing the company at 100 billion rand ($7 billion).
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NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Cereal companies have improved the nutritional quality of most cereals marketed directly to children, but have increased advertising of many of their least nutritious products, according to Cereal FACTS. The study from Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity originally was launched in 2009, and the three-year update found the children’s cereal landscape has not improved much since then.
In its initial report in 2009, the Rudd Center found cereal products marketed to children contained 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber, and 60% more sodium than products marketed to adults. Due to their poor nutritional profiles, not one child-targeted product could be advertised to children on television in the United Kingdom, and not one qualified to be included in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Women, Infants and Children program.
In the new report issued June 22, cereals advertised to children were found to contain 56% more sugar, 52% less fiber, and 50% more sodium compared with adult-targeted cereals.
Some changes for the good
In some cases, the updated study found changes for the better. For instance, overall nutritional quality improved for 13 of 16 child-targeted brands, and the average nutrition score for children’s cereals improved from 40 out of 100 in 2009 to 43 in 2012. Of the 22 different varieties of child-targeted cereals available in both 2008 and 2011, 10 (45%) reduced the sodium, seven (32%) reduced sugar, and five (23%) increased fiber, the study found.
Researchers said General Mills, Inc. improved all of its child-targeted cereals during the three-year period, while other companies introduced new children’s brands with somewhat improved nutrition scores, such as Post’s Pebbles Boulders and Kellogg’s Gluten Free Rice Krispies.
Another positive during the period was a cutback in some forms of advertising directed to children. General Mills and Post discontinued their children’s advergame web sites Millsberry.com and Postopia.com, which researchers said helped cut children’s exposure to cereal company-sponsored web sites by an estimated 100 ads per year, on average.
Not all positive news
Even as a number of positive steps were taken during the three-year period, researchers noted several negative trends, including an uptick in advertising to children of many of the least nutritious cereals.
“Children’s exposure to TV ads increased from 2008 to 2011 for seven child-targeted cereals, including Kellogg Froot Loops (+79%); General Mills Reese’s Puffs (+55%) and Trix (+29%); and Post Pebbles (+25%),” researchers said. “Total exposure to TV advertising for General Mills child and family brands increased by 10% for preschoolers and by 16% for 6- to 11-year-olds.”
The study also found that cereal companies launched new child-targeted web sites and increased banner advertising on third-party children’s web sites for individual brands and existing web sites. Post introduced PebblesPlay.com to replace Postopia.com, and General Mills launched new sites for Honey Nut Cheerios (HoneyDefender.com) and Cinnamon Toast Crunch (CrazySquares.com).
Media spending to promote child-targeted cereals totaled $264 million in 2011, up 34% from 2008, and companies spent more to advertise children’s cereals than they did on adult cereals. By comparison, in 2008, companies spent 41% more on advertising adult cereals, the study found.
“The net effect of these changes is that cereal marketing to children in 2012 looks much the same as it did in 2009,” the researchers said. “Despite improvements in nutritional quality, the cereals advertised to children contain 56% more sugar, 52% less fiber, and 50% more sodium compared with adult-targeted cereals. Companies do offer more nutritious and lower-sugar cereals for children. For example, regular Cheerios and Frosted Mini-Wheats have some of the highest nutrition scores. However, these products are marketed to parents, not directly to children. Companies’ most nutritious products are marketed to adults for their own consumption.”
The researchers concluded that while cereal companies have expressed a commitment to foster public health and be part of the solution to childhood obesity, they cannot do so “by making incremental improvements in the sugar and sodium content of children’s cereals, while continuing to aggressively market their least nutritious cereals to children as young as two years old.”
In the first Cereal FACTS report, researchers recommended that companies replace advertising to children for high-sugar cereals with advertising for the nutritious products in their portfolios. That recommendation remains, the researchers said.
“Why don’t cereal companies market Frosted Mini-Wheats or regular Cheerios directly to children using cartoon characters and fun, cool themes?” they said. “It may increase corporate profits to convince children that they must have Reese’s Puffs or Froot Loops, but why is it acceptable? If General Mills, Kellogg, and Post truly want to help parents raise healthy children, they must: Significantly reduce the hundreds of advertisements for high-sugar cereals that children see every year; and use their substantial resources and creativity to find ways to encourage children to consume the healthful products in their portfolios.
“We urge them to do the right thing for children’s health.”


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'Invisible' Bike Helmet Protects Your Brain And Your Hairdo
Swedish inventors have created an "invisible" bike helmet that's stored in a pouch around the neck and inflates like an air bag in case of a crash.By Tori Partridge | November 15, 2013
The traditional bicycle helmet might soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a pair of Swedish inventors.
Introducing the Hovding. The so-called invisible helmet is stored in a pouch worn around the neck. When a rider crashes, within milliseconds a helium canister inflates a nylon hood — like an air bag. (Via NBC)
Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, the inventors, added sensors to the Hovding that analyze movement patterns 200 times a second to know when the rider is in a real crash.


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“I just about agree with Vitalik,” Musk posted to Twitter this week, replying to a wide-ranging YouTube interview with the ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin by AI researcher and podcaster Lex Fridman.
Within the interview with ethereum’s de facto chief, Fridman requested whether or not it will be potential to improve dogecoin to “beat bitcoin arms down,” as Musk has previously suggested—with Buterin saying: “If doge desires to someway bridge to ethereum after which folks can commerce doge 1000’s of instances a second … that will be wonderful.”
“There is a energy behind somebody like Elon Musk pushing the event of a cryptocurrency,” mentioned Fridman, “is there a solution to leverage that energy and momentum to enhance ethereum?”
“I believe if we will have a safe doge-to-ethereum bridge that will be wonderful after which when ethereum will get any scalability that works for ethereum property you’ll be capable of commerce wrapped doge with very low transaction charges and really excessive pace as effectively,” mentioned Buterin.
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, late final 12 months started a long-awaited improve that its builders hope will decrease its eye-wateringly excessive charges and pace up its closely congested blockchain. Nevertheless, Ethereum’s improve to the so-called proof-of-stake token creation and transaction validation mannequin and away from bitcoin’s proof-of-work mannequin is predicted to take years to finish, with a slew of ethereum rivals jostling for market share within the meantime.
Final month, Musk instructed the considerably satirical dogecoin ought to “pace up” and “drop” its charges to grow to be “the foreign money of Earth” in feedback that recalled bitcoin’s 2017 civil warfare which resulted in a neighborhood schism and the creation of the payments-focused bitcoin money cryptocurrency.
Musk’s help has helped the dogecoin value soar many 1000’s of p.c to a mind-blowing near-$50 billion market capitalization this 12 months and has mentioned he sees a “battle” coming between government-backed fiat currencies and protocol-based cryptocurrencies.
Nevertheless, Buterin warned towards ascribing any “deep intentionality” to Musk’s feedback on dogecoin—one thing that Musk himself has mentioned shouldn’t be taken critically.
“I believe you would be making a mistake if you happen to ascribed any refined malevolence or deep intentionality to the entire course of,” Buterin mentioned. “Elon is only a man who likes canine like I like canine.”
Musk, who has mentioned he plans to place a “literal dogecoin on the literal moon” along with his rocket firm SpaceX’s “DOGE-1 mission to the moon” early subsequent 12 months, has sent bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices on a roller coaster this year.
“I haven’t and gained’t promote any [dogecoin],” Musk tweeted final month in response to an investing influencer’s declare Musk “has a big doge holding.”
In February, Musk despatched bitcoin sharply increased when he introduced Tesla had bought $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency, boosting it nonetheless additional when the corporate mentioned it would accept bitcoin as payment earlier than rolling again Tesla’s bitcoin ambitions as a result of bitcoin’s large carbon footprint.


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Coffee shop launched by church to help raise money for local charities
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A new coffee shop has opened its doors in the hope it can help the community in more ways than one.
Run by a team of volunteers, The Drove Coffee House has been launched as a place for people to meet one another and chat over a hot drink.
Based at the Harvest Centre, a full gospel church on Fengate Drove, Weeting, near Brandon, the coffee shop will also give 30pc of its proceeds to charities and organisations within the local area.
“It is a way to help the community as a church,” said pastoral assistant Samuele Corciulo. “Among our core values is to be good to the community we are in and we like to find a way to give to the people who live around us.
“It is a place for people to come and have a cup of coffee and get to know other people.”
The result of a 12-month project to transform an empty room into the cafe, it now boasts leather couches, fabric benches and wooden tables.
Most of the work was undertaken by members of the church’s congregation and using donated and upcycled materials.
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There is a selection of homemade cakes and a range of coffees and teas in addition to hot chocolate, milkshakes and soft drinks.
“There was a desire to open a space where people from the town could come in and see what we do,” said Mr Corciulo, who has worshipped at the church for two years.
“We are not forcing anything on people, it is a relaxed atmosphere. But if they want to go deeper into what we believe and stand for then we are here for them.”
The church is currently involved with a long-term project in Uganda.
The congregation of 65 recently helped to raise £1,000, and Pastor Ken Stroud is currently in the village of Kuffu where the money is helping to pay for a medical professionals to visit the village to treat the community and supply medicines.
Money from the coffee shop proceeds has gone towards helping this project. The proceeds from the next few months will go towards the Brandon Day Centre.
The Drove Coffee House is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3pm until 7pm, and on Sundays before and after service, from 9am until 10am and 12pm until 1pm.
For more information visit the church’s website.


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Mayfair Mall welcomes Black Friday shoppers
WAUWATOSA - Mayfair Mall is seeing plenty of action on Black Friday. Select stores in Mayfair Mall opened at midnight for the annual frenzy.
"When we opened at midnight, sales were absolutely booming. We've been steady ever since," Aja Vines, an employee at Lush inside Mayfair Mall, told TODAY'S TMJ4's "Live at Daybreak."
"I think in the mall in general, things seem really busy. Everybody seems to be in really happy spirit to kickoff the holiday and seem to be really joyful and cheerful."
The Lego store is a new addition to Mayfair in 2012.
"I always knew Milwaukee was always a good place for us to put a store in. The business has proved that to be a true statement," said Nick on "Live at Daybreak."
Nick describes some of the deals you can find at the Lego store, saying "We have exclusive sets only available at lego stores, our death star and superstar destroyers...things that are only found at Lego stores."
Mayfair opened at midnight for Black Friday shoppers.


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Happy New Year!!
As we move into 2023, we look back at the last couple of years as many of these developments reverberate into the beginning of this year.
2022, in many ways, can be seen as the reversal of all things in 2021. In 2021, there were supply shortages. These shortages were brought on by lower nut yields due to severe storm activity over the last number of years in the Philippines. There was also a decreased capacity for labour due to social distancing and other covid related policies brought in during the onset of the pandemic. We faced a lack of supply, a lack of shipping vessel space and equipment due to an explosive demand for exports of consumer goods out of Asia. This furthermore wreaked havoc on all aspects of the supply chain. In 2021 prices sky-rocketed and inventory levels could not keep up with demand.
In 2022, nut yields began to increase throughout the year. However, as supply increased and supply channel issues began to ease, the demand sharply decreased as the world markets began to deal with the fallout from the problems of 2021. This fallout caused instabilities in varying degrees to much of the world economies. In 2022 we saw several interest rate hikes by central banks around the globe as they tried to best curb rising inflation rates. These hikes made for a decreasing demand on the commodity market which caused many mills to have too much production capacity and prices for coconut products to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Further exacerbating the instability in the market, 2022 also saw the beginning and on-going development of the war in Ukraine. With no end in site, the conflict will continue to have a major impact on the energy market, and it will play a significant role in affecting the commodity market as we move through 2023.
Starting 2023, China’s reversal of its zero covid policy should also be noted as a potential market driver. It is uncertain if there will be any fall out due to such reversal in policy, if they can sustain and maintain the opening of their economy, and what impact this may have on Chinese imports.
Outlook for 2023 Q1:
As we move into 2023 Q1, and the Philippines has moved out of Typhoon season (May-Dec.), we should continue to see strong supply as there has been relatively minimal disturbances due to storms in many of the large coconut growing regions through 2022. As stated in the many reasons above, there is great instability in the market, but there seems to be no immediate indication to any meaningful changes in demand through Q1. It should be noted, production costs have gone up substantially over the last few years, so current pricing may not be sustainable for much longer, and any sudden changes may see prices begin to rise into Q2.


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Recently the streets of bed-stuy, a neighborhood in Brooklyn was left looking like a scene out of a zombie movie. 33 people were hospitalized in Brooklyn for K2 overdoses. K2 is also known as synthetic marijuana or spice and it has been known to cause hallucinations, rapid heartbeats, and seizures. Some have also died from synthetic marijuana unlike the drug it was named after.
K2 has only recently become banned in some states recently but it’s still legal in many parts of the U.S.
It’s cheaper than weed
Bags were being sold in pre-packaged glycine bags for as little as $3 so it comes as no surprise why K2 was so popular in one of the cheapest neighborhoods to live in in NYC. Online grams can be found for $7 when on average a gram of weed is sold for $20. Some of the K2 bags are filled with nothing more than herbs sprayed with chemicals that adversely affect the brain. Even though K2 was outlawed in NY last year the penalties associated with selling and possessing synthetic marijuana are much less severe than the ones associated with actual marijuana which is less harmful.
They can’t find weed
Some people just don’t know anyone who sells weed so they try to replace marijuana with its more deadly synthetic counterpart. People in states that don’t have recreational marijuana are forced to socialize and meet pot dealers but not everyone is fortunate to come across one but K2 can be found on the shelves of grocery stores and delis.
They need to pass drug tests
K2 does not appear on most standard drug tests. K2 would require a separate more expensive drug test so most places end up not testing for the substance and drug users are aware of this flaw in the sytem. People who are on probation or feel the need to get buzzed beyond alcohol but get drug tested at work may turn to K2 for a good time. Tyssen Walker, a K2 user, said “I am on probation and I didn’t want to come up with a dirty urine but I didn’t want to stop doing drugs.” This is one of the main reasons people use K2 despite the harmful side effects.
K2 is sold as incense or potpourri which are not sold for smoking and do not require an ID. This has made the drug alluring to teens between the ages of 15 to 18 who can’t even buy cigarettes yet but can legally purchase and smoke these “incense” packets that make some teens and even adults feel like they’re dying.
The bottom line
Even in places like New York where K2 is banned, spice use is still popular due to the low costs and inaccessibility of real marijuana. The K2 epidemic is one that might see it’s end if legalization ever hit the federal level. Until then some folks in states without recreational marijuana will turn to more deadly alternatives when chasing their highs.
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A new report from iSuppli, a technology supply chain analyst, suggests that sales of dedicated ereading devices have declined 36% in 2012 compared to the previous year.
2011 looks like it will have been the peak of the eink phenomenon. As the tablet market explodes though, consumers are ditching the single-use reader in favour of more capable machines.
Apple’s iPad Mini remains largely sold out across all territories, and Amazon claim their Fire tablet is now their biggest selling product worldwide (although they still refuse to release actual numbers, so that’s largely meaningless).
Combined tablet shipments are expected to hit 120 million for 2012, in contrast with slightly fewer than 15 million dedicated ebook reader devices.
As the resolution of smartphone screens improve, it is likely that many readers who may previously have been tempted by an eink device are using their ‘phone instead. By contrast, eink technology has remained relatively unchanged, the only real innovation being front lighting which improves legibility for some readers. Slow refresh rates and artefacts continue to be an issue though. With tablet prices decreasing rapidly, there are fewer reasons to choose an outdated single use machine.


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Infinix Hot 8 4+64GB sold out online in just 3 hours!!!
LAHORE - It has been an incredible journey so far for leading smartphone brand Infinix that has achieved yet another amazing milestone. Infinix Hot 8 4+64GB variant sold out on Daraz only in 3 hours after its release.
Infinix initially launched Hot 8 2+32GB variant and on the popular demand of the fans, Infinix introduced Hot 8 4+64GB variant.
On achieving this milestone, Infinix Country Head Mr Joe Hu said, “2019 has been an incredible and fruitful year for Infinix as Infinix managed to break all previously held smartphone sales records and today we are proud to announce this new milestone that Infinix has achieved. I am thankful to all our users who have made this achievement possible”.
Infinix Hot 8 is currently only available in the offline market and those who will purchase this sensational smartphone between 21st to 26th October can win amazing gifts like motorbikes, water dispensers, washing machines through lucky draw. This exciting activity is being held in Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Hyderabad.
Infinix Hot 8 2+32GB, 4+64GB and Hot 8 Lite is the latest addition to the globally acclaimed Hot series from Infinix. Hot 8 Lite is available for Rs. 12,999, Hot 8 2+32GB is available for Rs. 16,999 and Hot 8 4+64GB variant is available for Rs. 18,999.-PR
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Meta is making strides towards making end-to-end encryption (E2EE) the default setting on Messenger, and as part of this process, they’re adding some new features to make it easier and more secure to use. Starting today, Messenger users can customize their private conversations with a variety of themes, custom emoji and reactions, and profile photos for group chats. Additionally, link previews will now show users where a link will take them before they tap it, and the active status indicator can be turned off to hide your online presence.
Meta’s plans to make E2EE the default for Messenger by the end of 2023 are still on track, and the company is rolling out the changes in stages. They will be randomly selecting chats to upgrade to E2EE, and when chosen, everyone in the chat will be notified.
The company is also working on bringing E2EE to Instagram, with the feature being tested in certain regions since August of last year. It’s unclear when the feature will officially launch, but Meta says they will provide updates on the progress over the course of 2023.
Overall, it’s great to see Meta taking the necessary steps to make sure user security is taken seriously and that their users have the best privacy protection available. We’re looking forward to seeing what else they have in store in the future.
Source: Meta’s blog post


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Stakelogic is not letting its foot off the gas any time soon. The studio is now live in Greece. This is after receiving a license from the country’s gambling watchdog. That means it can now offer its range of games to Greek gamblers.
Entering the Greek gambling market comes at the back of another milestone by Stakelogic. The company recently entered the Danish market after sealing a partnership with Danske Spil. The license by the Hellenic Gaming Commission not only allows it to offer its range of games to gamblers in this market but also allows it to form partnerships.
Stakelogic already boasts several licenses from multiple regulatory bodies across Europe. They include the ONJN from Romania, the UK Gambling Commission, and the Malta Gaming Authority.
Among the games gamblers can expect are Pyramid Strike and Candyways Bonanza 2. December 20 was the date set for the Eindhoven casino game studio to launch its games to Greek players through a partnership with any regulated casino in Greece.
The company is also set to launch its unique collection of Super Stake games in the market. What makes these games unique is the opportunity players get to increase their initial stake. But this is in exchange for treats such as extra scatters and a picks of several bonus features.
Stakelogic continues to push its agenda of expanding its presence across the European continent this year. It has already shown interest in the Ukraine and Danish markets, allowing other popular game studios to access a suite of top-quality games in the business.
Acquiring a license to operate in Greece is a step towards realizing Stakelogic’s goal of expanding its presence in Europe. That includes expanding into markets such as Romania, the UK, Malta, and Ukraine.
Stakelogic CEO commented on the latest milestone by the company. Stephan van den Oetelaar expressed their delight after receiving a license from the Hellenic Gaming Commission. The CEO further stated they look forward to offering the company’s products to Greek gamblers.
The entrance of Stakelogic into Greece is clear evidence of the company’s progress in achieving its goal to expand to more markets. This allows it to present its range of live casino and slot games in emerging markets.
The company enjoys a presence in five top jurisdictions. Stakelogic further states its consumers are an integral part of its goals.
Speaking of consumers, the game developer recently launched a new slot title. Candyways Bonanza 2 Megaways went live on December 16, 2021, in partnership with Hurricane Games.
This title is a sequel to an earlier release back in 2020. But the latest release features bigger multipliers on a reel set offering 117,649 Megaways to win. The game also comes with a brand new free spins round offering players a variety of multipliers.


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Dozens of Tech Companies staged an Online Protest last Month to Preserve Net Neutrality. The List included: Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Netflix, but not Apple.
Apple is finally weighing in on the Debate over the Future of the Internet.
The Tech Giant called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to "retain strong, enforceable open internet protections" in a Public Comment on the Proposal to Overhaul Net Neutrality Protections. The Deadline for Comments was last Wednesday.
"We work hard to build great products, and what consumers do with those tools is up to them — not Apple, and not broadband providers," Cynthia Hogan, VP of Public Policy at Apple, said in a Comment filed with the FCC.
The FCC voted in May to move forward with a Proposal to Roll Back Net Neutrality Protections put in place during the Obama Administration. The Rules are intended to Prevent Internet Service Providers (ISP) from Speeding up or Slowing down Traffic from Specific Websites.
Apple highlighted the need for a continued Ban on "Fast Lanes," a term for ISP's picking Favorites by Deliberately Speeding up or Slowing down Traffic from Specific Online Services. Otherwise, Apple warns, "it could allow a broadband provider, not the consumer, to pick internet winners and losers, based on a broadband provider's priorities rather than the quality of the service."
Apple appeared to diverge from some Net Neutrality Advocates on at least one Key Point: leaving the door slightly open to other Enforcement Options.
As part of the 2015 Net Neutrality process, the FCC voted to assert more Regulatory Control over ISP's by Reclassifying them as Common Carriers, similar to Telephone Services.
Ajit Pai, the New FCC Chairman appointed by President Trump, wants to Repeal that Reclassification. Net Neutrality Advocates say that would render any Protections Toothless.
In its Comment, Apple said it "remains open to alternative sources of legal authority, but only if they provide for strong, enforceable, and legally sustainable protections, like those in place today."
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With a pixel per degree rate 20x anything on the market and world leading eye tracking capabilities.
The leader in industrial grade VR/XR headsets, Varjo, have announced the first human-eye resolution headest designed for industry professionals in architecture, construction, design, engineering, simulation and training.
The VR-1 kit has a resolution of almost 60 pixels per degree, more than 20x any other headset available on the market. It also features the world's most advanced integrated eye-tracking technology, enabling high-precision analytics and interaction with human-eye resolution VR content.
A team of over 100 engineers, developers and designers with backgrounds at Nokia, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Intel have developed the product over the past 2 years utilising Varjo's acclaimed optics and patented technology.
VR-1 marks the start of a new era in virtual reality for professionals.
Urho Konttori, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Varjo, said: "The entire Varjo team has been hard at work for 2+ years to make nothing less than the best headset on the planet.
“Nothing has been left to chance, nothing has been compromised and we are delighted that the response from our partners has been overwhelmingly positive. VR-1 marks the start of a new era in virtual reality for professionals.”
Early access partners such as AirBus, Audio, Bohemia Interactive Simulations and others, have already been collaborating with Varjo to optimise the VR-1 for their respective use-cases.
“Premium cars can only be made with premium tools. To design in virtual reality, we need the high resolution of the Varjo device. With this high resolution there is a seamless transfer between the real world and the virtual world,” said Jan Pflueger, Coordination Augmented & Virtual Reality at Audi.
Varjo has raised a total of $46M USD in funding to start production and global shipping of the VR-1, in cooperation with the world’s leading Original Device Manufacturing partner, Flex®. Later this year, a Mixed Reality Add-on to the VR-1 will be introduced, enabling seamless transition between real, virtual and augmented content.
But for now, here are a couple of key features included in Varjo's revolutionary product:
- Bionic Display. See and create details that were previously unseen. Varjo’s Bionic Display™ sets a new standard for high-end professional VR work with iconic human-eye resolution visual fidelity, where every detail, shape, contour, text and surface of a design comes into never-before-seen focus.
- Industry-leading 20/20 Eye Tracker. With a sub-degree accuracy, Varjo’s proprietary 20/20 Eye Tracker is the most advanced and powerful stereo eye tracking technology ever integrated into a VR headset – delivering unmatched precision and accuracy for interactivity, data collection and analysis in human-eye resolution.
- Photorealistic virtual workflows. Supporting major professional 3D software tools and engines (already including Unreal®, Unity®, Autodesk® VRED®, PREPAR3D, ZeroLight, and VBS Blue IG), VR-1 takes graphics to new heights in real-life visual fidelity. A powerful Varjo SDK also enables integration to custom 3D engines.
The incredible visuals provided by Varjo VR-1, combined with the industry-leading graphical power of Unreal Engine 4, show an exciting future for high-end visualization
- Simon Jones, Director of Unreal Engine Enterprise at Epic.


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To say a couple of things that will highlight 2020 in many reviews of the calendar year would be a five-alarm-blazing understatement. For those who surround themselves in all things automotive, the all-new 2020 Corvette would garner the lion’s share of the breaking information that flows across our news feeds.
The mid-engine Corvette isn’t a new concept since as we know, Zora had pushed for the engine move over 50 years ago. The idea went viral last year as the world started getting glimpses that the platform may actually see production and when GM introduced the car virtually to the world, it almost broke the internet.
Limited Production, But Same Cost
Since Corvette is so much a part of modern-day culture, events both inside and out of the automotive realm have affected the automaker’s ability to fulfill orders. Corvette production has resumed at a reserved rate, and recently, Corvette Product Manager, Harlan Charles explained that due to the various production stoppages, the 2020 Corvette production run will only be able to supply 20,181 units to the car’s eager customers.
At that point, the plant will ramp up production of 2021 Corvettes in the fall of this year. Another nugget of shining light from GM came from an interview with Corvette Executive Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter. If you are one of those folks whose Corvette order gets bumped into the second-year production run, according to Juechter, the base cost of the car is to remain the same. Admitting that the second year is typically the time when prices start their ascent skyward, with the limited production and many enthusiasts’ concerns that the delay would increase the cost of their cars, GM has decided to keep the Corvette at the high-value level of the first year’s production.
Never Buy The First Year?
Many folks contend that you should never purchase the first year of production of any car, giving the OEM time to work out the bugs. It could be fair to say that the main issue with the 2020 Corvette wasn’t actually the build, as much as it was the ABILITY to build them!
Besides that, folks who either waited, or whose orders got bumped to 2021 production have a few other reasons to rejoice. To start, if they thirsted for Magnetic Ride Control but weren’t interested in the entire Z51 package, they can now order the multi-viscous suspension as a stand-alone package, starting with the 2021 model year.
When choosing your Corvette’s color, there may be some grief or gladness, depending on your preference. Next year, Red Mist Tint Coat Metallic and Silver Flare Metallic will be replacing 2020’s Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat and Blade Silver Metallic. Reportedly, Tadge has a Red Mist Tint Coat Corvette on order he liked it so much.
Choosing the perfect wheel for your Corvette has always been a very personal decision. If you were pouring over the 2020 Corvette wheel options, just pining for another avenue, then the 2021 Corvette may just have the one you’ve been searching for. Covered under RPO 5DG and sold as Genuine Corvette Accessories, the new wheel option resembles the usual five-spoke design and aluminum construction, but they are coated in a “Performance Pewter” finish instead of the current “Bright Silver” paint. The new hue gives the wheel a slightly bronze appearance.
The mid-engine Corvette has enjoyed a great run at keeping the internet fresh and interesting and the drama from numerous forces outside of GM’s control means a constant flow of exciting news is almost always waiting in the inbox. For many enthusiasts, the extended production run may mean they finally get to enjoy their Corvette. For the rest, the additional options and color choices may just prove the “never the first year” mantra has some truth to it. With the way this year has already played out, we’re going hold of our decision of who might be right until after January 1, 2022.


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We hope Realme will announce the rest of the Realme 9 family soon. But thanks to a series of images and a list of specifications provided by @OnLeaks and Smartprix, we’re already knowing what to expect from the Pro model.
- Realme 9 and Realme 9 Pro have already been found on the BIS website.
- Realme 9 Pro can receive Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC
- The model number of Realme9 will be RMX3491
Realme 9 and Realme 9 Pro will soon be available in India. The confirmed by Madhav Sheth, Vice President of Realme and President of Realme International Business Group. Executives also confirmed in publications that these phones cost more than rupees. At 15,000, it provides a 5G connection. This news arrives just days after the Realme 9 Pro core specs were leaked online. This phone has a 6.59-inch screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz and is designed to be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC.
In a tweet, Sheth posted a poll asking his followers to guess whether they’ll be bringing their Realme 9 or Realme 9 Pro smartphones to India soon. At the end of the investigation, executives confirmed in another tweet. Chinese companies will soon launch these two smartphones in India at the request of the general public.
In a tweet, Sheth confirmed in an interview with 91Mobiles that the price of the Realme 9 series, including Realme 9 and Realme 9 Pro smartphones, will exceed Rs 15,000. Executives said the phone will provide users excellent performance and state-of-the-art design at a reasonable price and will be a 5G-enabled phone.
Realme 9 and Realme 9 Pro are found on several certified websites. Realme 9 Pro vanilla was recently discovered on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website with model number RMX3491.
Smartphone said to have been certified by BIS. Thailand’s National Communications Commission (NBTC), Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), and Indonesia’s Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri (TKDN).
Little information is available about Realme 9 smartphones, but whistleblower Steve Hemmerstoffer alleges that key specifications for Realme 9 Pro have been leaked. Smartphones are said to have a 6.59-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an underdisplay fingerprint sensor. Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, it can combine 6GB or 8GB of RAM with 128GB of onboard storage.
Realme 9 Pro is a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. It can accommodate a 16MP selfie camera, the phone can accommodate a 5000mAh battery that supports a 33W fast charge.


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Nissan is working with NASA to revolutionize EV batteries around the world! The new type of solid-state battery promises to charge electric cars faster, be lighter, safer, and be stable enough to be used in pacemakers, said the Japanese automaker on April 8.
Collaboration with the US space program, as well as the University of California at San Diego, involves testing various materials, corporate vice president Kazuhiro Doi told reporters. “Both NASA and Nissan need the same type of battery,” he said.
The goal is to create a smaller, cheaper solid-state battery that will replace the lithium-ion batteries currently used in Nissan's electric vehicles (and, indeed, in most EVs.) Ideally, the resulting battery would bypass the use of rare and expensive materials that power lithium-ion batteries, including cobalt and lithium itself. Battery safety and stability will also be a priority.
when finished, the battery will fully charge in just 15 minutes instead of the many hours required by current technologies (although this waiting time can be significantly reduced by the use of direct current fast chargers). This speed potential can change the charging landscape, making the “refueling” experience more analogous to that of a traditional gas station.
Solid state batteries use solid electrodes and other components rather than relying on the liquid or polymeric components of lithium-ion batteries. Historically, they have been of low power density, but recent technological developments have renewed interest in exploring their use in EVs and other applications. With the need to get more people into EVs as quickly as possible to deal with the climate crisis, the more innovation on the battery front, the better.
To conduct their research, Nissan and NASA are using a computerized database called the "source material informatics platform" to test combinations of hundreds of thousands of materials to see what would work best. As already mentioned above, the University of California, San Diego, is also involved in the research.
THE The Japanese automaker's main EV offering so far has been the Leaf. The vehicle was truly ahead of its time when it hit the market in 2010.
The Nissan-NASA partnership is scheduled to launch a pilot plant in 2024 and a product launch in 2028. If all goes according to plan, the resulting battery could revolutionize EVs around the world.
Some of the main barriers to large-scale EV adoption are the expense and rarity of materials needed for lithium-ion batteries, as well as the time required to charge them. Several Nissan rivals are also researching solid-state batteries, including Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford and GM..


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Walgreens Boots Alliance strengthens its technology leadership team with new appointments
THE WHAT? Walgreen Boots Alliance has bolstered its technology leadership team with the appointments of Inderpal Bhandari to its board of directors and Hsiao Wang as senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO).
THE DETAILS Bhandari has served as IBM’s global chief data officer since 2015.
According to a press release, “His core expertise is in turning data into business value and improving the customer experience by delivering strategic and innovative capabilities that use analytical insights to enable growth and productivity.”
Wang will assume his new role on September 26 and will report to Brewer as a member of the management team.
Leading the strategy of WBA’s IT function and the implementation of its technology and digital innovation, Wang will focus on advancing WBA’s technology platform to meet the company’s strategic priorities. company.
He will focus on his digital experience for customers and patients, including technology-enabled healthcare solutions for Walgreens and Walgreens Health.
THE WHY ? The nominations aim to provide “exceptional patient and customer experiences and services, with world-class technology and innovation as the backbone.”
The press release also noted that the Finance Committee of the Walgreens Boots Alliance Board of Directors has been reconstituted as the Finance and Technology Committee. This is said to “reflect the importance and significance of technology in achieving business goals”.


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Since its founding in 1986, Checkers & Rally’s has put value on the forefront. After value comes craveability. On Wednesday, September 26, Checkers & Rally’s is celebrating both of those core items with its One Day Deal, when the brand will be giving away its fan-favorite cheeseburger for just 69 cents the entire day. The promotion was designed to give back to its loyal customers at a time when they need it the most.
“We know our customers are sometimes strapped for cash at the end of the month, so we wanted to do something to help them get through until the next paycheck,” says Checkers & Rally’s Senior Marketing Director Scott Wakeman. “We came up with the One Day Deals as a one-day sale with an amazing value that always drops on the last week of the month, when money is the tightest.”
The promotion was originally launched on November 30, 2017, and has seen incredible feedback from the customer. In fact, in August when the brand celebrated its most recent One Day Deal, there was a traffic lift of more than 14 percent, and an estimated sales lift of more than 9.5 percent at the company markets. Many franchisee markets saw even better sales and traffic lifts, showing the system-wide deal really resonated with the Checkers & Rally’s fan base.
“Our foodies have been loyal to us and they know the value behind our food, so this is a way that we are able to say thank you to them,” says Wakeman.
After September 26, Checkers & Rally’s is excited to celebrate its next One Day Deal on November 7 ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.


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MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. announced a capital increase of 30 M€ on the part of the company’s shareholders and KTM AG, ahead of the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting that took place yesterday, November 15th, 2022. During the meeting, the new shareholder, KTM AG, a company of PIERER Mobility AG, who now holds a 25.1% stake in the company’s equity, was officially introduced. MV Agusta’s new board of directors now also includes two members of KTM’s senior management team.
Timur Sardarov, CEO of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. stated: “I am excited about this important agreement, and delighted to welcome KTM AG, Europe’s leading powered two-wheeler manufacturer, into the MV Agusta family. Driven by our shared vision of excellence, the principal goals of our alliance will be the consolidation of our core business and the production of high-performance motorcycles in the premium segment. I am confident that the agreement will strengthen our brand in a complex and challenging marketplace”.


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As part of its celebration of 150 years of service this year, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, in conjunction with leading refinish products supplier 3M Repair Solutions, announced and presented the winner of its new Ford F-150 pickup truck giveaway, for its grand prize in the company’s “150th Celebration” sweepstakes.
Harold and Shelly Swan, owners of Affordable Auto Body and Paint in Loveland, Colo., were announced as the winners of the Ford F-150 sweepstakes. The truck was presented at a special ceremony on Nov. 30 at Sherwin-Williams’ Fort Collins Colo., Automotive Finishes Store.
It’s not an ordinary pickup truck, however. The supercharged