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Perhaps the most upbeat way to describe flour production in 2016 is “holding its own.” Yes, the 425,406,000-cwt total estimated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture was a new high, but output essentially has been stuck at 425 million cwts for three years. With the population edging upward by about 0.7% per year, it may be instructive to think about the situation the following way — about 2 million more Americans are going gluten-free yearly.
While that assertion may appear to be an oversimplification, recent analysis of internet activity supports just such a conclusion. Rochelle Bailis, content and insights director at Hitwise, said “gluten-free” internet searches jumped by 141% between 2014 and 2016, charting a steady climb during this period. As a result, she said gluten-free has “all the hallmarks of a ‘steady riser’” versus a fad diet. By contrast, her research suggests interest in “low carb” and “paleo” dieting, may be dissipating.
Given the lack of scientific data supporting gluten-free dieting, except for those few with diagnosable disorders such as celiac disease, the staying power of this diet is dispiriting. On a more uplifting note, Ms. Bailis identified “vegetarian” and “vegan” as two rising stars, based on internet search growth. A consumer shift in that direction would seem far more promising for flour-based foods than low carb, gluten-free, high protein, paleo and other diets all seemingly arrayed against the wholesome baked foods that have sustained mankind from time immemorial.


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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) President, Michael Luisi reported selling 5,415 shares of Class A common stock, at a price of $11.2 per share. Mr. Luisi currently owns at this $851.51 Million Market Cap integrated media and entertainment company, 118,394 shares. Other insiders have sold this stock during the course of this year. Stephanie Levesque, Chief Brand Officer, sold 140,000 shares, during first quarter 2014, at prices ranging from $ 15.56 to $ 16.17 per share.
Additionally, Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies has increased its stake at the company, currently owing almost 2 million shares, valued at more than $57 million, and accounting for 0.13% of the fund’s Equity Portfolio. Jat Capital Management, John Thaler’s hedge fund, has recently started investing at World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE). The fund holds 974,986 shares, worth around $28 million, accounting for 0.59% of its Equity Portfolio.

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News:Indian Prime minister has attended the 16th India-ASEAN summit held in Bangkok,Thailand.
Key takeaways from the summit:
- India has allocated 1 billion USD as line of credit to improve physical and digital connectivity.
- The ASEAN countries has acknowledged India’s growing role in the Indo-Pacific for the first time after the bloc came out with an Outlook for the region.
- India also welcomed the decision to review India ASEAN FTA saying it will improve economic partnership between the two countries.
- On the socio-cultural front, the focus was made on enhancing people-to-people connectivity, cultural exchanges, humanitarian aid and tourism.
- Indian PM has also announced that India would be looking at creating an endowment of Rs 50 million for promoting exchanges between faculty as well as students under India-ASEAN network.
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN was established in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
- The members of ASEAN are Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei, and Laos.
India and ASEAN:
- India’s focus to strengthen relationship with the ASEAN countries started since 1990’s with the country’s search for economic space which resulted in the ‘Look East Policy’ which has been matured to ‘Act East Policy’.
- ASEAN is India’s fourth largest trading partner.India’s trade with ASEAN stands at 81.33 billion USD.
- India and ASEAN have a combined population of 1.9 billion, which is a quarter of the world’s population and the combined GDP of around $5 trillion.
- The FDI inflows from ASEAN between 2000 and 2018 into India has been 68.91 billion USD.The FDI outflows from India to the ASEAN countries have been 38.672 billion USD.


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Behind the Scenes at Groupon’s Tech Headquarters as It Prepares to Report First Public Earnings
In a three-story building in Palo Alto, Calif. — formerly occupied by Danger, the developer behind the T-Mobile Sidekick — Groupon has been trying to build out a Silicon Valley technology center, one acquisition at a time.
The pursuit was kicked off two years ago with the purchase of mobile app development shop Mob.ly. Mihir Shah, the company’s CEO, started recruiting for the social buying company, and then became the Groupon’s VP of mobile.
Since then, there has been a hodgepodge of acquisitions, including Campfire, which builds chat, calendar and media-sharing tools, as well as Zappedy, which makes a platform for merchants to redeem Internet-based offers more easily.
Last week, it continued with Adku, a low-profile San Francisco start-up that helps e-commerce retailers fine-tune their recommendation engines using external factors, such as whether it is hot or cold outside.
None of the teams have been extremely big or expensive, but Groupon insists that they already are having a major impact on the company.
That may be hard to believe in a company of more than 10,000 employees, most of which are salespeople who are not working on technology.
But Adku’s co-founder Carlos Whitt, who is joining the company along with five others from his team, said the entrepreneurial vibe in the building is “ridiculously exciting.”
“The opportunity, the innovation and entrepreneurs are all there,” he said. “It’s a good intersection.”
Still, Groupon has not been able to attract every entrepreneur it pursues. It had been actively trying to buy other social start-ups, such as Gowalla. That particular deal went to Facebook. Another would-be Groupon acquisition target, Clever Sense, was won by Google.
No matter, according to Mob.ly’s Shah, who said Groupon is actively evolving beyond a daily deals service into a company that builds a set of key marketing tools for local merchants that increases sales, cuts costs and boosts productivity.
Some of the early tools include online calendars to make it easy for spas or gyms to book appointments online, and rewards programs that allow merchants to identify loyal customers who return and spend a lot of money.
Groupon also recently revamped its merchant center, where its customers can manage their daily deals and other programs in an online dashboard.
Shah said the idea is to create a marketing suite that makes small businesses more efficient and productive.
“We never want to stand still and be a big company,” he said.
But the big question is whether those tools will be sticky enough to keep merchants coming back to offer new deals, which is where Groupon gets all of its revenue from. That’s because most of the new tools are expected to be given away for free and not generate any additional income — at least for now.
It will also have to be enough to keep away other close competitors, such as LivingSocial, Google and Amazon.
The ability to spur innovation and keep ahead of rivals will be on the minds of analysts when Groupon reports its first financial results as a publicly held company this afternoon.
Wall Street is expecting the company to report three cents per share profit on revenue of $475 million in its fourth quarter earnings, according to Thomson Reuters.
That’s up from $430 million in revenues in the third quarter and will be Groupon’s first profitable quarter in nearly two years
In particular, analysts will be listening for updates on some of the company’s core programs, such as Groupon Now, which is its mobile product that allows consumers to purchase deals minutes or hours before redeeming them based on their location. Other metrics may be shared regarding loyalty and retention programs.
This is also Groupon CEO Andrew Mason’s first big chance to speak to the investment community since the end of the company’s quiet period (which he wasn’t really good at keeping, anyway).
Groupon’s stock increased nearly three percent yesterday to close at $24.19, which is just above its IPO price of $20 a share.


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Steve Wozniak isn’t a fan of storing all his data online. The Apple co-founder says the idea of everyone uploading everything they own to the cloud is going to be “horrendous.”Speaking after Mike Daisey’s one-man show The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Woz let his thoughts on the cloud be known.”I really worry about everything going to the cloud,” he said.
Thailand’s internet economy to hit US$53 billion in 2025
New users in Southeast Asia are coming online at a blistering pace, adding 40M new Internet users this year alone compared to 100M between 2015 and 2019 and 70% of the region’s population is now online.
Southeast Asia’s internet economy hits $100 billion
The two pacesetters in the region are Indonesia and Vietnam, which lead the pack with growth rates in excess of 40% a year.
Thailand enters 5G technology era
Thailand is leading the ASEAN community in 5G technology beginning with Chulalongkorn University and the Eastern Economic Corridor project from next year.
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Posted: Mar 6, 2020
We’ve all seen the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles out on the road – but what does this mean for stampers and manufacturers? These new vehicles present unique opportunities and unique challenges.
Kate Bachman at The FABRICATOR laid out the changing status of electric and autonomous vehicles in the stamping industry. You can read the full article on The FABRICATOR’s website, or read on for the highlights below.
There’s been some debate as to whether or not the shift to electric (EV) and autonomous vehicles (AV) is really happening, or if it’s just a media push. According to S&P Global, global EV car sales surged 63 percent in 2018—by 79 percent in China, by 81 percent in the U.S., and by 34 percent in Europe. The International Energy Agency predicts that electric vehicles will grow from 3 million today to 125 million by 2030.
We’ve also seen the shift away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to EV and AV – Volkswagen, Ford, GM and Volvo are all making moves to increase or roll out new electric vehicles within the next 3 years.
Additionally, Kate Bachman reports that global effects and concerns are a strong push for companies to prioritize EV. 183 nations and the European Union have ratified the Paris Climate Accord, which is a promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2025 over 2015 emissions per car life cycle. This means new energy policies that automakers must follow.
It’s also important to view this shift as a current trend and not a future trend. In 2020, the cost of batteries have fallen 90 percent through the decade and capacity has increased. With the addition of rechargeable zinc batteries, electric vehicles are ready to increase their market share.
Kate Bachman interviewed a variety of industry experts, and the consensus is clear: electric vehicles will represent new market opportunities for stampers:
Ford NA Die Engineering Manager, VOME Stamping Eric Frevik and Chief Engineer for Stamping Engineering Jason Ryska said that any major stamping changes will occur in the vehicle architecture.
“With EVs the vast majority of the sheet metal is unchanged for the type of parts Ford makes internally. The upper body structure is essentially the same with the exception of the charging port on the front fender rather than a fuel filler on the body side,” Frevik said, adding that the fender placement is unique to Ford, and that it is based on consumer preference research.
“There is potential for the underbody to change drastically depending on the packaging of the battery. For example, packaging the battery at or near the trunk is a completely different architecture than using the entire underbody platform to package the battery. The platform stampings have a much higher probability of change as we move to EVs.
“For AVs there is higher potential for the upper body to change in order to package and mount sensors, cameras, and other technology on the vehicle exterior,” he continued. “There is potential to have sheet metal designs for the fenders, body sides, and roofs that require features for the sensors.”
Hello, Battery Enclosure. Press OEMs have been keeping an eye on the market to ensure that they are ready to equip stampers for it. “We expect to see increased demand for battery enclosure applications and other components such as terminals as the EV market grows,” said AIDA Director of International Sales Kland Aida.
Nidec Press & Automation Vice President of Sales Rick Schwartz said, “In addition, there will be more demand for stamping of ultrathin, 0.20-mm lamination materials that are required for the electrical vehicle motors.”
Schuler Group Global Head of Automotive Division Klaus Linnig said, “No doubt that there are and will be new opportunities—but also a whole lot of new competitors chasing them.
“The underlying numbers as such are quite impressive,” he said, citing a study that says China will manufacture 6.8 million electric cars by 2021, followed by the U.S. (3.1 million), Germany (2.2 million), and Japan (1 million). Linnig sees market opportunities for stampers in statistics predicting that battery capacity will rise from 120 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to more than 400 GWh by 2022, which corresponds to about 1 billion cell cases that must be manufactured (stamped).
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Vice President Automotive Program Jody Hall said, “I think there certainly will be opportunities and all the details are yet to be determined. The thing that is getting the most attention now is the battery enclosure.”
Several stampers have already benefited from supplying to the new market.
Shiloh, a Tier 1 supplier of primarily aluminum and magnesium assemblies, has found market opportunities in stamping assemblies for BEVs (see Figure 3). The stamping and casting manufacturer makes an EV charger box, control box, battery box rear, battery box bottom, and motor housing, while continuing to manufacture parts for ICE vehicles.
Shiloh, which cites its lightweighting technology as part of its identity and as a defining differentiator, is making acoustic panel laminates to reduce interior noise, while simultaneously reducing the assembly’s weight by 4.4 lbs. The manufacturer showcases its aluminum laser welded inner door that saves 7.7 lbs. of mass. Ever cognizant that lightweighting’s end goal is environmental, the company also touts that the newly designed door saves 10,000 metric tons of CO2 and reduces scrap by 11 percent, while also realizing cost savings of more than $17 million.
More than six decades of experience in high-volume precision metal stamping for the automotive market gives CEP Technologies Corp. a unique perspective on the changes taking place among carmakers, according to President Ken Kaufmann Jr. The global stamping manufacturer, headquartered in Yonkers, N.Y., serves a diverse customer base in automotive OEM and aftermarket, telecommunications, semiconductors, power protection, computers, and switches.
Stampers can stay ahead of the curve by taking proactive steps now. By partnering with automotive manufacturers now, stampers can get on board early to address issues in their processes and make adjustments where needed.
Tooling is one of the biggest challenges currently facing the manufacturing of electric vehicles. Reducing the amount of time it takes to make tooling or a die will improve quality and allow for a shorter time to market.
There may also be a need for different types of presses to accommodate the parts needed for both electric and autonomous vehicles. Another consideration with presses is that some stampers may need to work with unfamiliar material thicknesses or materials. As Kate Bachman reports:
Automotive Aluminum Advisors’ Beavers said that the highest growth in steel-to-aluminum conversions is in the closure panels. “Think hoods, doors, lift gates … along with body-in-white applications for traditionally powered vehicles, but even more so for the EVs. On average, we see substantially more aluminum content in electric vehicles than a traditionally powered vehicle. That’s because of the range requirements, which really drives the increased penetration of aluminum. Then a third area which we’re really excited about is the battery enclosures and the battery packs for EVs. Those tend to use aluminum.”
The best way for stampers to prepare for the electric vehicle revolution is by starting now. As electric vehicles climb in popularity, the only way to secure new business is to be prepared now.
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Global economic conditions have continued to deteriorate over the last several weeks impacting many of our customers as well as a number of our businesses. In addition, the strengthening of the dollar against other global currencies has created additional headwinds that will negatively impact our financial results.
As bad as that sounds, the change in guidance is far less than what the rest of the market is experiencing. The projections for 2009 earnings at the start of 2008 were way off the mark. I was impressed to see shares of Danaher rally on its lower forecast. The stock is still a very good buy.


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Sony announced that in the quarter ending March 31, 2023, 6.3 million Console PlayStation 5 has been launched and the total sales of this console are now 38.4 million The unit has arrived. However, sales of Sony’s flagship console have more than tripled compared to the same quarter last year (2 million units), and the Japanese giant 19.1 million PS5 sold during fiscal year 2022.
Performance of PlayStation 5 software and games
A Bloomberg report on Sony’s recent quarterly financial results explains that conditions in the software sector have been more complicated. While the company’s revenue from games increased overall, its units shipped fell from 70.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 68 million in the same quarter of 2022. The monthly active users of the PlayStation network have also increased from 106 million to 108 million people, and 47.4 million people subscribe to the service. PlayStation Plus have been.
CNBC also notes in its report that Sony’s financial performance was generally strong, with the company reporting a profit of $8.9 billion. Revenue also increased by 35% during this quarter and reached about 22.5 billion dollars. Sales figures for Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset, which was released during this quarter, have not been announced.
Sony is confident that this trend will continue into next year, forecasting a 7% increase in revenue for fiscal 2023. In its report, Bloomberg called Sony’s profit forecast for this year “conservative”. The owner of the PlayStation brand has also announced that it plans to sell 25 million PlayStation 5 units this fiscal year, which would be a record for its console if it happens.


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Dollar Tree buying Charlotte-based Family Dollar for $8.5 billion
NEW YORK (AP) - In 1959, Leon Levine opened the first Family Dollar store in Charlotte. The company has grown into a Fortune 500 company with 8,000 stores.
Now it's being sold.
Monday, Dollar Tree announced plans to buy the rival discount store chain in an $8.5 billion stock and cash deal.
Stockholders of Family Dollar Stores will receive $59.60 in cash and the equivalent of $14.90 in shares of Dollar Tree for each share they own.
The companies put the value of the transaction at $74.50 per share.
The boards of both companies have unanimously approved the deal, which is expected to close by early next year. Family Dollar would continue to operate under its brand and become a subsidiary of Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree will continue to sell its $1 items.
Family Dollar CEO Howard Levine will remain at the helm and help with the transition, while reporting to Bob Sasser, CEO of Dollar Tree.
Sasser said the merger will save $300 million by sharing best practices and business synergy.
"We think it's the perfect combination frankly," said Sasser. He explained that no stores would be closing as part of the merger, but that locations would be evaluated for possible re-branding.
Reaction near the Family Dollar headquarters on Monroe Road was punctuated with concern about local jobs. "It kind of reminds me of the Harris Teeter/Kroger thing, very similar," said Chuck Foster who was eating at the East 74 Family Restaurant. A lot of Family Dollar employees from the headquarters dine there on a regular basis.
Charlotte's claim to some big business headquarters has taken a hit in recent years with bank mergers, the acquisition of Harris Teeter, and Chiquita's decision to relocate its headquarters.
Shares of Family Dollar Stores Inc. spiked 20 percent before the opening bell Monday.
Shares of Dollar Tree Inc., based in Chesapeake, Virginia, are up almost 4 percent.
Copyright 2014 WBTV. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved.


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Various lucky winners at EBM Izihirwa lottery
Five lucky winners in the just ended 12th EBM Izihirwa lottery of RRA have walked away with various prizes such as brand new smartphones, a television set and motorcycle.
Mr. Bucibaruta Emmanuel took home a smartphone, Ms. Kanyange Rahab, a mother of three was the lucky winner a motorcycle, Mr. Uwilingiyimana got a smartphone while other two participants obtained a smartphone and television screen.
EBM Izihirwa lottery where everyone who participates in it is a potential winner is running since 2015, and some 314 participants have won various awards totaling Rwf, 33.8 Million.
“A friend advised me against throwing away my EBM receipts. He said I should participate in the lottery. Since then I insist on being given an electronic receipt,” Kanyange the winner of a motorcycle says.
Value Added Tax (VAT) contributes up to 32% of the total tax revenues making it an important factor in the mibilisation domestic resources to finance public works. The tax is paid by the consumer through a trader.
“Consumers are the payers of this tax called VAT. The trader receives it on behalf of government. The only way to guarantee the tax will be delivered to government is through obtaining an EBM,” the head of EBM at RRA, Emmy Mbera.


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On the news that train fares are to be simplified, I think Damian Hockney (possibly the leader of the One London Party, though I can't be sure) made a good point in a letter to Friday's Metro:
YES, let's all cheer that rail travel will become even more expensive. Let's all leap around and bang the drums to celebrate that all the "confusion" invloved in booking really cheap, early tickets will be scrapped and that we will have less choice. Next, let's stop all that "confusion" in other things like telecoms competition, and then we can go back to the good old days when you had to wait nine months to get a phone installed.
Essentially, the Association of Train Operating Companies has decided that the current ticket pricing structure, under which some companies offer as many as 12 different types of ticket, will be scrapped in favour of a system with just three options: advance, off-peak and anytime. Now, that may simply be good business practice - i.e. what consumers want - in which case, fine. But I suspect that this simplification will just be used as an excuse to raise ticket prices accross the board. Imagine if the supermarkets got together and decided that they would all only offer three particular kinds of, say, milk at three different prices. That would probably be regarded as an anti-competitive practice - sellers clubbing together to offer buyers less choice, and therefore get away with charging more for the product.
On the other hand, it's really no wonder that train operators are desperate to squeeze as much money out of passengers as possible. 40 percent of tickets sold have their prices capped by the government, which is to say that 40 percent of a train operator's business may take place at below market prices. They need to make up for that somehow. The reality is that some tickets - those on busy routes at peak times - should become more expensive, while others should probably be much cheaper. It's supply and demand. Such a pricing structure would also act to encourage people to travel at quieter moments, rather than all pile onto the train at 8.30am with everyone else. It is ridiculous that more than a decade after the privatization of the railways, the government is still preventing this from happening.


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Goodall, who takes over at GIMA from Gardman marketing director Jane Lawler this month, said one of the biggest problems this spring had been just-in-time ordering, which had led to big increases in overtime costs. People are ordering later and carrying less stock to help cash flow, he added.
"Orders are coming through now - it's gone daft," he added. " But we'd like garden centres to order better in pre-season. Then we wouldn't be in the big overtime situation we are now because the warehouse shelves are empty.
"There's extra costs for temporary staff, but that's the nature of the business today. It's the same with the compost companies."


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Much has been said about the 2030 Agenda and the commitments that companies make to contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A medium and long-term path in which Heineken Spain has come a long way while accelerating its sustainability agenda with some ambitious challenges it aspires to achieve in 2025, five years ahead of its worldwide conglomerate.
Cooperation and alliances are essential in the roadmap they baptized definitely green For the company, sustainability is not just a color or a fashion, but a way to achieve zero carbon impact reflected in its value chain from farm to consumer (production, distribution and end customer). Footprint, water and waste. And by the way, create a positive impact in the community.
net zero emissions in production
Since 2018, Heineken Spain has reduced its carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by 19% in a clear commitment to renewable energy. More than 45% of the energy used in factories is already of this type, and it is in the works to reach 100% before 2025. In fact, since 2020 all the electricity with which it produces its beer is renewable thanks to an alliance with Iberdrola, and its Jain plant will become the first zero-emissions brewery in Spain in 2021 and the largest in Europe Thank you for using Biomass. Two fine examples of their work in this area, currently focused on two other solar thermal projects developed in collaboration with Engie Spain and CSIN. Both will go into operation in the summer of 2023 at the factories in Seville and Valencia.
30% lower emissions across its value chain
The activity of the brewery produces barely 9% of CO₂ emissions. To be carbon neutral throughout its value chain by 2040, it is focusing its efforts on the areas that represent the most impact, packaging And agriculture, in addition to logistics. With an intermediate target that aspires to reduce these emissions by 30% in 2025.
Thus, in addition to promoting the use of green and precise fertilizers, Heineken Spain already brews its beer with 78% content from certified sustainable crops, and has ambitions to reach 100% by 2025, which once again is taking a decisive shape from the year. It is also a leading company in sustainable logistics projects last met Thanks to the use of specially made electric vehicles for the delivery of beer. The project makes Seville the first historical center in Europe with net zero emissions logistics, and it is already being tested in other cities in Spain. In addition, 238,000 eco-efficient refrigeration systems have been installed in bars across the country.
Reduce water consumption and return it to source basins
Heineken Spain has already managed to reduce water consumption by 33% compared to 2008. And there’s a determined ambition to use less and be more efficient. Looking ahead to 2025, the company aspires to use only 2.6 liters of water per liter of beer, which is less than half (-51%) of what it used. Thanks to water treatment and regeneration and water balancing programs, it already treats 100% of its wastewater and returns to the environment 1,900 million liters of water per year, which is contained in its beer, through projects developed in Doñana. Along (Andalusia), Albufeira (Valencia) or along the banks of the Jarama River (Madrid).
Zero waste in factories and circularity of packaging
The company’s biggest challenge is to achieve maximum recycling across its entire chain. In the production sector, the brewery will soon certify its factories in Madrid and Valencia 0 waste to landfill, Something is already happening in Jaén and Seville. Furthermore, in 2021, 95% of its waste becomes a resource, and 100% of the by-products from brewing are re-introduced to other industries: 200,000 tonnes of yeast, bagasse and hydroalcoholic blends turned into fertilizer for farm, feed Goes for cattle and beer vinegar.
In terms of packaging, Heineken Spain works to eliminate 1,600 tons of plastic and use packaging made from 100% recycled materials. This ensures the best solution to reduce emissions and waste, giving them longer life. the goal is that all your elements packaging They are made from 100% recycled materials and come from sustainable sources (this is the case with the cardboard they use comes from responsibly managed forests to avoid deforestation). Similarly, 1,300 tonnes of single-use plastic per year will be removed and 300 tonnes of plastic rings will be replaced with ones made from recycled cardboard. Furthermore, the use of returnable formats in the hospitality industry will be maximized (with ambitions to go from the current 74% to 81% in 2025) and the brewery will continue to bet on the recycling of bottles and cans as a partner. Of Ecovidrio and Ecoembes. The first products with the seal can already be seen on the shelves commitment beer without footprint, It shows your progress and ambitions.
Support for youth employment and the hospitality industry
The Cruzcampo Foundation, the longest running beer foundation in Spain, has been a big part of Heineken Spain’s social commitment for more than 25 years. Contributions of more than 38 million euros have been made during that time, 16,000 people have been trained in hospitality and 95% of the youth participating in its scholarship program are employed Pratibha Cruzcampo This is the best evidence.
Without forgetting the value chain, in which the company can have a greater positive impact: on its farmers and suppliers, since 92% of its purchases are local; in the approximately 1,400 people who raise their families in Spain and the approximately 110,000 indirect jobs they help to create; in its consumers, with whom it promotes moderate and responsible consumption, with ambassadors such as tennis player Rafael Nadal and other initiatives and collaborations, and in its hotelier clients, to whom it has allocated 340 million euros over the past two years to To enhance their competitiveness. ,


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The UK accounting firm Grant Thornton has been fined for its audit of British cafe chain Patisserie Valerie that collapsed in 2018, firing 900 people from their jobs and sparking a separate fraud investigation into accounting irregularities.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said it was fining Grant Thornton 4 million pounds (4.68 million euros) but would reduce it to 2.34 million pounds due to mitigating factors, as well as imposing non-financial measures to improve its procedures.
The coffee chain’s board of directors said Grant Thornton’s audits during 2015, 2016 and 2017 missed « red flags » and failed to back down and challenge the management of the coffee chain, whose collapse led to the closing of 70 stores and the loss of more than 900 jobs. The company had two stores in Ireland.
David Newsted, Grant Thornton’s audit partner at Patisserie Valerie, was due to be fined £150,000, reduced to £87,750, due to mitigating factors.
The fines are low compared to the standard or near-standard double-digit amounts that larger accounting rivals have paid in recent years in the wake of the collapse of other firms as the watchdog sought to fend off criticism that it was too soft.
The Security Council committee said it took Grant Thornton’s « size, financial resources and financial strength » into account when determining the level of sanctions. It added that the accountants provided an « exceptional level of cooperation » in the investigation.
Grant Thornton had net income of £471m in 2020, with underlying trading profit of £72m, up 14 per cent from the previous year.
“We regret that the quality of our work did not achieve what was expected of us in this case,” said Grant Thornton. « Since the period in question, we have invested significantly in our audit practices to better ensure consistent quality and are beginning to see the material outcome of this investment, » she said in a statement.
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office is investigating Patisserie Valerie, after it arrested former CFO Chris Marsh and several others.
Grant Thornton said it will continue to vigorously defend the civil lawsuit filed by Patisserie Patisserie Valerie, which « ignores the board and management’s failures to disclose the ongoing fraud and collusion that occurred. »
“We are aware that there are deficiencies in our audit work; “Our work has not caused business to fail,” said Grant Thornton. – Reuters
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Gordon Moore, co-fondateur d’Intel, est décédé à l’âge de 94 ans
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L’Union européenne et l’Allemagne parviennent à un accord sur la suppression progressive des voitures alimentées par des carburants fossiles


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The eventful month of July has come to an end and a new dawn approaches. Let us highlight some of the major events that happened in July before getting into what is to come. This month we welcomed new team members, added exchange listings and pairs for ZNZ, improved ZNZ accessibility and adoption, wallet development, NazoBot game release, ZENZO merchandise , and more.
One of the more prominent achievements that happened this month was the integration of ZNZ on Cryptocurrency Checkout (Payment Gateway), which drives adoption for both ZNZ and cryptocurrency as a whole.
“Cryptocurrency Checkout Payment Gateway gives your customers multiple ways to pay, such as 1-click payments for desktop wallets, Scannable QR codes for mobile devices, and manual input so you can even be paid directly from Exchanges.”
You can now accept ZENZO (ZNZ) payments through BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, HTML 5, WHMCS, Magneto, & Wordpress. On top of the store and online business integrations, you can also accept ZENZO (ZNZ) as a donation on Twitch, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
By having ZNZ accepted as a payment option through the largest e-commerce shops and plugins, we can now have the ZENZO Coin (ZNZ) used world-wide and at any time of day! This opens up countless possibilities for the world of cryptocurrency, along with your favorite gaming cryptocurrency.
Thanks to this latest implementation, ZENZO is pushing for more adoption of both cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in the gaming sector through the means of streaming. Twitch is going to be one of the primary focuses for the ZENZO team and community moving forward. Be sure to follow the Official ZENZO Twitch Channel for streaming, updates, and giveaways!
This month, we have officially welcomed on two new members: Amit Juneja — Managing Director and Kamil Sobkowicz (ExHuman) — ZENZO Ambassador (Poland). Amit joined to help bring new financial leadership that will enable both long-term and sustainable scalability for the ZENZO Ecosystem. Thanks to his help and contributions, we are currently working on a new model for ZENZO Distribution that we look forward to sharing publicly and with transparency. Secondly, Kamil, who goes by the nickname ExHuman, joined ZENZO as the Polish Ambassador to help spread awareness and adoption world-wide, but specifically in Poland. If you are not familiar, ExHuman is also a co-founder and active part of the NazoBot team and developments.
Exchange Listings & New Pairs
In the beginning of July, ZNZ was accepted on 2 new exchanges: Social SEND Platform and SwiftEx. This now makes a total of 5 exchanges that you can buy, sell, and trade ZNZ on! With these new exchanges also came new pairs for ZNZ, which include:
To learn more about these exchanges, please visit their websites and/or Discord servers. Their teams and admins are also available in the ZENZO Discord.
Wallet Development (ZENZO Core)
ZENZO Core Devs have stayed busy working on the latest upgrades for ZENZO Core v.1.3.0, which we are getting pretty excited for the release. There is not an official release date set, but this new wallet will run much smoother and was customized specifically to simplify the user’s experience. On top of that, ZENZO (ZNZ) has officially been assigned with SatoshiLabs SLIP-44 Coin Type Number 377. There are too many updates, features, and commits to cover in this monthly report, but we encourage you to visit the Official ZENZO GitHub to see for yourself.
NazoBot Development (Axie Enigma Release)
The first official game, Axie Enigma, was released to the public and now available in the Official Axie Infinity Discord in the #minigames and #zenzo-ecosystem channels (subject to change). Axie Enigma is Discord-based game to help Axie Infinity players sharpen their skills and knowledge of in-game mechanics (Axie Genes & Classes). There are two gameplay versions and several modes(single player & multiplayer).
With the latest developments, you now see more information on the random axie including: Axie Name or Number, Axie Owner (public or private), and Sale and Sire Pricing (if the axie is listed on the Axie Marketplace). Thanks to this latest implementation, if players see an axie they are interested in adding to their collection or team, they can now click the direct hyperlink to take them to the marketplace. This also goes for players that have their axies for sale and up for siring, there is a chance your axie will be displayed in the game! Special thanks to RivAngE for the latest updates and improvements.
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A family of four who became “better than celebrities”…’Fresh Family’ identity
The father is named Fresh, the mother is named Oshin, and the먹튀검증 daughter and son are named Seonhee and Seonhae.
This family of four, called the Fresh Family, are virtual humans. On the 24th, Dongwon F&B announced that they have been selected as the new models for the dairy brand Denmark. This is the first time a virtual human brand model has been created for a family of four in Korea. “It was aimed at the MZ generation, who are familiar with the virtual world and value different experiences,” Dongwon F&B said.
Virtual human activities are continuing in the retail industry. Shinsegae Group’s virtual human “YT” has been working as a show host on SSG.com since this month. He generated 200 million won in sales through test broadcaster SK-II’s “MD Talk,” recording an average of 30 percent more views and sales than content hosted by a human show host.
Shinsegae Group’s virtual human, YT, has been serving as the official show host of SSG.com since this month. Previously, the ‘MD Talk’ content of test broadcaster SK-II generated 200 million won in sales, with an average of 30% higher views and sales compared to content hosted by human show hosts. Swarovski’s ‘MD Talk’ video received 30,000 views. Photo SSG.com
Lotte Home Shopping’s virtual human “Lucy” has also been conducting mobile live broadcasts since the beginning of this year. As a live commerce host, she has a “brilliant track record” of selling out a limited number of bags and card cases from fashion brand Miu Miu within 25 minutes of broadcasting. Visual special effects and real-time engine technology have enabled real-time two-way communication.
Lotte Home Shopping’s virtual human Lucy has been conducting mobile live broadcasts since the beginning of this year. As a live commerce host, she sold out a limited number of bags and card cases from fashion brand Miu Miu in 25 minutes. Photo Lotte Home Shopping
LF unveiled NAON, a fictional fashion model, last month. It started its activities by appearing in fashion magazines.
LF unveiled its virtual fashion model ‘NAON’ last month. It started its activities in earnest by unveiling its first pictorial with fashion magazine W.U. Korea. LF explained, “The content is aimed at the MZ generation and fashion influencers. Photo LF
However, some people are skeptical of ‘virtual human marketing’. An industry insider, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “As consumers become more familiar with virtual people, the topic is becoming less popular and there are no clear results.” They point out that while it avoids the risk of a human model getting caught up in rumors, it has a limited ability to build rapport. The pandemic has also led to an increase in tangible, hands-on experiences, and some say virtual worlds have lost their appeal during the pandemic.
But there is also optimism. Artificial intelligence (AI) can create more personalized virtual humans. Global market research firm Allied Market Research predicts the global virtual human market will grow from $11.3 billion in 2021 to $15 trillion by 2031, at a compound annual growth rate of 44.7%.


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The decline in sales of video games is crippling the industry. Sales for the month of February 2013 were down 25% over February 2012, dropping from sales of $1.09 billion to $810 million.
For gamers, this news is a devastating blow. We are entering an industry where only the upper echelon of game developers will be able to release top-of-the-line titles. This means more and more sequels in series like Call of Duty and Dead Space, and less and less creative development as financers tighten their grip.
Industry analyst Liam Callahan states that sales of console games are being replaced by sales on digital subscriptions and mobile gaming. If this is the case, we are witnessing the boom of independent game developers, and the bust of larger, console-based developers.
The most obvious solution to this problem, from a developer’s point of view, is to increase the price-tag. We could be entering a $70 per game era. If this is the case, doubtlessly, the majority of gamers will be unable to afford many of the titles they previously would have rushed to the store on release day to pick-up. Console gaming could become a luxury only the well off can afford. And if that is the case, it will effectively cleave the gaming community in two, the wealthier half of gamers sticking to console while the rest of us make our way over to indie games.
Is there any way to prevent the loss in profit and the decline of console games without seeing a price-rise? That’s the question on every gamer’s lips.
So, now it’s over to you, fellow gamers. How would you save the gaming industry? Let us hear your thoughts in a comment below.


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Italy’s leather goods segment is continuing its recovery in the third quarter of 2021 as well, but the levels reached in 2019 are still far. So: good on 2020, but only 1 out of 4 companies interviewed has claimed to have reached or surpassed the revenue reached during the January-September period of 2019. Simply put, luxury brands continue their amazing run, but SMBs struggle. According to estimates by the Economic Center of Confindustria Moda, conducted for Assopellettieri, revenue is between 15% and 20% lower than the same period of 2019. The price increase of raw materials and energy, along with the concerns regarding the pandemic, are the main clouds in the horizon of 2022.
Good on 2020, not so much on 2019
Italy’s leather goods’ segment increased its revenue by 19.8% and orders by 24.3%, during the 3rd quarter of 2021. The first 9 months closed with exports up 23.7% on yearly base, while sales within the borders grew 16.3%. Yet, pre-pandemic levels remain distant. Exports are still 10% lower and retails sales are -13%.
Luxury brand’s speed
While everything is happening, luxury brands travel at a different speed than SMBs. The proof resides with exports towards France (which has clear third-party dynamics), up 33% on 2020 and 20% on 2019. China also performed well (42.5% on 2019), along with South Korea (+23% compared to two years ago). Meanwhile, Europe isn’t performing nearly as well, with the UK, Switzerland, and the Netherlands at the bottom of the ranking. Small businesses continue to struggle, as 3 out of 4 interviewees published revenues below pre-Covid. And more: 42% say their revenue is “much lower”.
According to the projections for the entire year (2021) based on the sample research conducted by Assopellettieri, Italian leather goods should close the year with a 25% revenue growth, but still with a gap of between -15% and -20% compared to 2019. Assopellettieri does point out that the progressive recovery currently taking place is being slowed by the strong increase of raw material prices and energy costs. While the future remains uncertain due to the pandemic’s evolution, the volume of orders during the first 9 months of 2021 saw 165 businesses closing and 2 out of 5 declaring a decrease in the number of employees.


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Consumers in United States have always seen cars build by Chevrolet as being gas guzzlers. This could be the reason why many of them shy away from any of Chevy's products. The brand's parent, General Motors has been forced to create or bring in vehicle products that could inevitably change consumers' perspective on Chevrolet.
Then GM brought in the Chevrolet Spark, which design was lead by the carmaker's designers based in South Korea where small cars are much more popular. GM launched the Chevrolet Spark in the US in June 2012, and the end of May 2013 marked the first year of the car's presence and success in the country. From June 2012 to May 2013, GM sold 26,869 Sparks in the US, surpassing GM's initial expectations by up to 35 percent, a person familiar with the carmaker's internal planning told Bloomberg.
GM also sold 14,484 Sparks in the US in the first five months of 2013.
In the global stage, GM sold 275,228 Sparks in 2012. The Spark even ranked No. 2 for quality in its segment in J.D. Power & Associates' Initial Quality Study.
The popularity of the Spark proved two things -- it has the ability to help change consumers' perspective on Chevrolet; and it has the power to draw in more buyers for GM.
The Chevrolet Spark starts at $12,995 including transportation, and could contain a number of features typically found on bigger units like Bluetooth connectivity and keyless entry.


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The RPM Act seems to have a good chance of becoming law in 2020, but it still has a ways to go.
This bipartisan bill protects the legality of converting street vehicles into dedicated racecars, as well as the motorsports parts industry’s right to sell the products which enable racers to compete.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has chosen to recall 862,520 vehicles after a routine emissions test revealed that some of the company’s models did not comply with emissions regulations.
There’s been quite a lot of hoopla in automotive circles about the RPM Act. So, what is it? IS the RPM Act the only thing standing in the way of the EPA killing at least amateur/local track racing, or is it just a bunch of hoo-haw?
The U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 507 designating July 8, 2016, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.”
The EPA has dropped the proposed language in it’s vehicle emissions standards regulations that has raised outcry amongst the racing industry.
Where do you stand on the EPA proposed legislation and the SEMA-sponsored reaction? Seven states sign off on an anti-EPA response.
Congress Works to Overturn EPA’s Anti-Racing Ruling
The EPA has proposed a regulation that would make it illegal to convert street cars into racecars.


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We know Cheerios is airing a commercial during the Super Bowl. We know that, per Big G Cereals vice president of marketing Camille Gibson, the ad will focus on "the power of family and love." What we don't know is exactly what the content of the ad will be. But after seeing Cheerios' offering during the Golden Globes, we can only hope it'll be a whole lot more uplifting:
This heartstring-yanking ad, succinctly titled "Nana," has been around for a while, but the Globes was almost certainly its widest exposure (nearly 21 million people watched on NBC). And although a look at the comments below the video on YouTube reveals plenty of people who found the ad well done and moving, apparently the Golden Globes' audience had no interest in having their stargazing interrupted by dead grandmas: Adweek crowned the ad the night's "most hated."
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The "family and love" line is a clear sign Cheerios will target America's tear ducts on Super Bowl Sunday. It's hard to say how "Nana" would do, were it given the cultural megaphone that is a Super Bowl placement.
Generally lighter fare dominates the night (just check this list of previous Ad Meter winners), but last year's champion proved there's a market for emotional content, too. The key difference, of course, is that 2013's Clydesdale ad had a happy ending.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Daugherty Sales Company Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, was named Fresh-Aire UV’s “Rep of the Year–2015” at AHR Expo 2016, Jan. 26, in Orlando, Florida.
The 16-year-old manufacturer’s representative sold Fresh-Aire UV’s Tubular Rack System units, as well as other commercial UV systems, for HVAC air handlers in many large university new construction and retrofit building projects throughout its territory of North and South Carolina. The equally popular residential market, which helped Daugherty Sales win Fresh-Aire UV’s Rep of the Year — 2013, also helped the rep firm reach its high 2015 sales goals.
Daugherty Sales was also a leading rep for Fresh-Aire UV’s sales incentivizing program at the service technician level. Daugherty conducted dozens of service technician product installation and sales training seminars at contracting customers’ headquarters throughout 2015.


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The Walt Disney Company had an India-sized twinkle in its eye as early as 1993, when it first came to the country of now 1.4 billion potential media consumers. It started small and found a distributor to broadcast some of its content over airwaves that were just opening to global capitalism.
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SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian startups' salaries for new hires in business development and sales have risen by as much as 20%, according to an annual report published Thursday, reflecting young companies' urgent need to generate cash amid a tougher funding environment.
SEOUL -- After snagging its first ever operating profit last year, South Korean online retailer Coupang is aiming to extend its reach in the domestic market beyond food and daily necessities to luxury goods, leveraging a recent acquisition of high-end U.K.-based platform Farfetch.
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Snowflake said on Wednesday that billionaire CEO Frank Slootman, who joined the cloud software company in 2019 and took it public the following year, is retiring and will be replaced by former Google ad chief Sridhar Ramaswamy. Shares of Snowflake plunged 24% in extended trading.
For a second year, CNBC and independent research firm Statista are working together to identify the world's top fintech companies, to be named in a published CNBC report this July.
Retail traders appear to be using a new tool during this huge rally for bitcoin — exchange-traded funds.
Walt Disney and Indian conglomerate Reliance will merge their Indian businesses, the U.S. entertainment giant announced Wednesday.


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Amazon announced that they are extending their A-to-z Guarantee to protect customers in the unlikely event a defective product sold through Amazon causes property damage or personal injury – regardless of who sells it.
Amazon stated in a post on their website that the company will directly pay customers for claims under $1,000 – which Amazon says account for more than 80% of cases – at no cost to sellers. Amazon also says it may step in to pay claims in higher accounts if the seller is unresponsive or rejects a claim that Amazon believe’s to be valid.
Another interesting thing from Amazon’s post is mention of the Amazon Insurance Accelerator. According to Amazon, “sellers have long been required to obtain product liability insurance.” Amazon reported that it worked with an insurance broker to create Amazon Insurance Accelerator, and that sellers only pay for the cost of the insurance itself.
CNBC reported that Amazon’s third-party marketplace, “where counterfeits, unsafe products, and even expired goods have become a notorious problem” have attracted scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators.
Last month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission sued Amazon to force it to recall dozens of defective products sold by merchants on its marketplace. Perhaps Amazon’s A-to-z Guarantee is a means by which to appease the Commission.
Financial Times reported that Amazon told the Texas Supreme Court that it was merely the middleman in a transaction where someone was injured by a product they purchased through Amazon. The Texas Supreme Court agreed with Amazon’s position. A California court said Amazon could be held potentially liable for third-party sales, in the same way a bricks-and- mortar retailer might be.
Overall, I think the result is that Amazon will take more effort to remove dangerous products from its platform. That’s good for everyone who makes a purchase on Amazon.


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Nearly seven in 10 U.S. voters would pay a higher tax on their mobile phone bills if the money went toward wiring schools with faster broadband networks, according to a new survey.
Cable operators Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications have joined forces and formed WifiForward, an organization that will work to protect existing unlicensed frequencies and get lawmakers to free up more spectrum.
Comcast will acquire Time Warner Cable in a US$45.2 billion all-stock deal, the companies said Thursday.
Comcast is expected to announce Thursday that it will acquire Time Warner Cable in an all-stock deal, according to reports.
Residents of Google's hometown could soon be connecting to the Internet again via a free, citywide Wi-Fi network.
A group of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives to restore net neutrality rules at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
For enterprises that are thinking about switching from fixed to wireless Internet access, Sierra Wireless has launched the AirLink ES440 LTE gateway.
A new Google service uses YouTube to shed some light on the bandwidth delivered by ISPs.
With new Qualcomm-based products, more funds and a U.S. expansion, free Wi-Fi aggregator Fon expects to reach 35 million hotspots by 2016.
The ITU has taken a big step in the standardisation of G.fast, a broadband technology capable of achieving download speeds of up to 1Gbps over copper telephone wire.
Verizon has signed an agreement to acquire EdgeCast Networks, in an effort to enhance its video delivery and Web services capabilities.
Vendors are working on products to lower the cost of building copper-based broadband with bandwidth up to 100M bps, and are at the same time getting ready to increase speeds even further.
Customers of French ISP Free will soon see their fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections upgraded from 100Mbps to 1Gbps, with no change to the monthly fee of €36 (US$50) including tax.
Verizon Communications should be able to block its broadband customers from going to websites that refuse to pay the provider to deliver their traffic, a lawyer for Verizon told an appeals court Monday.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality regulations, also known as open Internet rules, face a hearing on Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Verizon Communications has challenged the FCC's au...
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Detroit Takes “World’s Best Vodka” Prize from Russia January 10, 2017
Erica Harrop, CEO of Global Package LLC, was overjoyed to see that Detroit’s Valentine Distilling Co—a Global Package client—won the World’s Best Vodka award at London’s TheDrinksReport.com’s World’s Best Spirits 2016 last March. To celebrate the award, Valentine created a spirits advertisement, using all-local talent and showing Lenin's reaction …it's a must see.
“Poor Lenin,” cajoles Harrop. “It must have been quite a shock to lose this top vodka honor to an American company. Of course, we are thrilled for our client!”
In making the commercial, the hunt for a ‘dead Lenin lookalike’ took weeks, until Jeremy Verdusco, who lives in Detroit and is a fan of Valentine Vodka, was spotted riding his bike down Stewart’s street. Rifino hired writer Jon Stewart of Huntington Woods, art director Bill Whitney of Oxford, director. All post-production was completed in Detroit. Stewart made Verdusco the awkward proposition: “You look like dead Lenin, how would you like to play him in a commercial for Valentine Vodka?” Verdusco ended up spending 10 hours in preparation for his day on the shoot, applying facial prosthetics and makeup. “It was a long day,” he says, “but worth it for a product I believe in.”
Rifino Valentine, Founder and President of Valentine Distilling Co, added: “Valentine is well known for its dedication to making quality products using American craftsmanship. We wanted to show the world that Detroit arts and manufacturing is alive and well.”
“I was really happy to learn about Valentine’s award,” says Harrop. “And even more fun to view their first-ever commercial …it’s a witty masterpiece!”
Reminder: Global Package will be exhibiting in Booth #207 at the upcoming Unified Wine & Grape Symposium on January 25 & 26. On display will be its distinctive collection of Elegant Light™ line of European bottle styles, its unique Doble Alto bottles, its new 1.5L and 750ml Flint glass bottles in both Bordeaux and Burgundy styles, as well as a wide variety of adhesive pewter labels. The company will have team experts on hand to answer questions.
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The iPhone XR is one of the most popular iPhone models in recent times and with current frequent price drops, it is the best value all-round smartphone by a long margin. It offers the best of what Apple has to offer in a reasonable package. Apple knows that too and hence is ensuring the iPhone XR keeps on selling well. And since India is an important market for the company, it has now started manufacturing the iPhone XR in India.
According to a report from Economic Times, the iPhone XR's production has been started locally in India at Foxconn's facility in Chennai. The local production of the iPhone XR is part of Apple's intentions to bring the production of all its premium iPhone models to the Indian subcontinent. Making the newer iPhones in India helps Apple avoid the 20 per cent import duty it has to pay to the Indian government. Hence, it makes it cheaper for Apple to make these phones in India and even export it to global markets.
However, don't expect Apple to pass on the price benefits to its customers any time soon. Apple has been making some old iPhone models in the Indian market for a while and none of them have received any price cuts for local manufacturing in the past. Apple's local manufacturing stint started with 2016's iPhone SE and later, it expanded to the iPhone 6s and most recently the iPhone 7. These phones are still selling at the same prices and they only get a price cut when a new generation phone comes in.
The iPhone XR is an important phone for the company, as has been evident with it being the most popular smartphone sold globally last year. The sales picked up in India early this year when Apple dropped the prices on the phone. And after the launch of the iPhone 11, the iPhone XR now starts at Rs 49,990. However, the recent sale on Amazon and Flipkart saw the iPhone XR sell for as low as Rs 36,000. And that's a bargain for a phone like the iPhone XR.
The iPhone XR is now a year old but in terms of performance, it is still more powerful than the recent Android flagship phones in terms of raw computing capabilities. The A12 Bionic chipset is plenty powerful for anything and since the iPhone XR got a big battery, it is known to deliver an impressive all-day stamina with some juice left for the next day. And while the iPhone XR may be laughed at for its 720p LCD screen, it's one of the best LCD screens on a smartphone.
On top of that, if you love the current Apple design language (specifically the display notch with uniform bezels all around), this is the cheapest way to own it. Plus, you get the fantastic FaceID system that's claimed to be more secure than any other biometric system. The iPhone XR also comes in multiple colours, if that's also a prime factor while considering a new phone.


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Jeep brand reported sales of 4,664 vehicles for the month of January. The top year-over-year performer for the brand was Jeep Compass with 816 sales, an increase of 51 per cent in total sales. At the retail level, Jeep Compass sales of 812 were 85 per cent above the amount sold in January 2018 (440). Jeep Grand Cherokee saw its total sales rise 13 per cent with 1,155 vehicles.
Chrysler brand reported 389 sales for the month.
Dodge brand reported 3,183 sales for the month. Built in Brampton, Dodge Challenger sales of 270 were up 184 per cent from the same month last year. Dodge Durango sales of 700 were up 74 per cent compared with sales from January 2018.
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Alfa Romeo brand reported 39 sales for the month.
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Fiat brand reported 36 sales for the month. Fiat Spider sales of 16 are up 23 per cent from the same month in 2018. Sales Chart
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|TOTAL FCA CANADA||14,191||17,761||-20%||14,191||17,761||-20%|
Beginning with the July 2016 sales report, FCA Canada sales numbers have been calculated using a new sales reporting methodology, which is described in more detail in the explanatory note issued on September 1, 2016. Sales by dealers are derived from the New Vehicle Delivery Report, or NVDR system and reported upon the first sale reported in the NVDR system. Under the new reporting methodology, fleet sales are recorded as sales upon shipment by FCA Canada of the vehicle to the customer or end user. The updated monthly sales figures are available on the FCA US media website at www.media.fcanorthamerica.com.
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Although details on the BlackBerry Curve 8980 are slim, an important piece of the puzzle has now been found: a BlackBerry Smartphone Simulator. This mysterious device is not designed for North America, but for Asian markets instead. One could describe it as a fusion of a BlackBerry Bold 9700 and a BlackBerry Curve 8900, probably with better hardware specifications as well. But the simulator does not sport BlackBerry 6 - no word on later BlackBerry 6 compatibility either.
Outed by the FCC last month and seen earlier with China Mobile branding, the BlackBerry Curve 8980 is now one step closer to becoming reality. And given the recent changes in China Mobile's offerings, chances are looking good for the BlackBerry Curve 8980 to excel in Asia. So, what do you think? Superb idea or total flop?
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Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Will Feature Hundreds of Drones
This is a huge stage for showing all the cool stuff drones can do.
Most people know drones as tools used for filming, or for racing. But in November of 2015, Intel set a world record by launching 100 drones in various locations across the globe, showcasing a completely different ability.
These dancing drones spelled words, made shapes, and performed complex preprogrammed moves, all manipulated by a two person team on a nearby laptop. It didn't take long for them to then quintuple that feat. The drones used had encased propellers, so they were safe to use around people. Intel dazzled, but the tech hadn't really found any mainstream uses. But that changes as of Sunday, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas—because what could be more mainstream than the Super Bowl?
Halftime host Lady Gaga will use hundreds of drones to light up the night during her show. Twitter user Felipe_Oif saw this formation over the stadium.
Knowing Intel's capabilities, we hope it's a little more than a single letter—but, at the very least, it will broadcast some of the amazing things drones can do to over a 100 million homes across the world. For drone enthusiasts, this is exciting.


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KLE Group, franchisers of the world-renowned international fast-casual dining restaurant, Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records, has recently acquired full ownership of all its local franchises across Jamaica. The most recent acquisition is of the Montego Bay franchise, which was owned by prominent Hotelier and Businessman, Christopher Issa.
The acquisition came after the KLE Group decided to approach the Montego Bay franchise owner with an offer to buy the franchise, an offer that was in direct alignment with the company’s plans of streamlining operations and expanding the brand locally. The idea and offer were gladly accepted by Mr Issa, whose initial objective as a UBT&R franchise owner was less about operating the restaurant and more about seeding specific investments in and around the city of Montego Bay.
Issa added that he had hoped that something like this would have happened as, “my original intent was to add attractions to the strip to help revitalize local businesses and encourage tourists to patronize them. I’m very happy that the restaurant has developed a loyal following from locals and tourists.”
Gary Matalon, CEO, KLE Group says the restaurant has performed very well since opening, both in terms of sales and customer satisfaction and KLE now looks forward to operating Montego Bay along with the Kingston operation and the synergies that will no doubt come from operating both.
He stated, “When we approached Chris with our plan and made him an offer, he gladly accepted as it is a win-win for all of us. KLE Group now having full ownership and control of all the local franchises allows us the ability to grow the brand exponentially. This acquisition will improve our economies of scale, increase our earnings, assets and profitability”.
The KLE Group since opening their first UBT&R restaurant in 2011, in Market Place, Kingston, have gone on to expand to other cities including Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and London. Currently, the Ocho Rios location is pending reopening while London is currently performing at the projected level, according to the Group CEO.
Matalon added, “We’ve just completed our first year of the 12000 sq ft franchise in London and those learnings have forced us to re-strategize the roll out programmed for the UK. We are currently applying the learnings to adjustments to the model along with identification of new target locations.”
By acquiring full ownership of all of its local franchises, the KLE Group is able to leverage this control to further expand and develop the brand overall. Matalon says that with the new Montego Bay acquisition, patrons can expect the highest standard of the Tracks & Records brand as they continue to collaborate with the Kingston team and their associates, Reggae Sumfest, to create a dynamic and thriving entertainment package to bring even more energy to the heart of Montego Bay.


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One of Henderson’s oldest family-owned industries has been sold to a giant competitor.
Industrial uniform and linen provider Sitex Corp., which traces its roots back 63 years, was acquired by Cintas Corp., a Fortune 500 company.
“We’re a Cintas company now,” said Sitex CEO Wes Sights in an interview.
“We closed the transaction Jan. 19,” Sights said. “Cintas bought our business, including the real estate in Henderson” that includes its headquarters and industrial laundry plant. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
Sitex employed about 125 people, including approximately 100 in Henderson and the remainder at four branch locations in the region. “Most all of them will” be retained by Cintas, Sights said. “They need employees like everyone else.”
Because of deadline constraints, the Hendersonian was unable to seek comment from Cintas for this story.
Wes Sights said he and his brother, company President Jon L. Sights, had been seeking a buyer for their business and property.
“Jon and I have been contemplating retirement for a couple of years,” Sights said. “Business has been very good, and we had an opportunity last August and September to have multiple interested parties” inquire about buying Sitex.
“We packaged our business where they’ve got to buy the whole thing,” Sights said. The package is comprised of both the business and real estate that includes the Sitex headquarters and industrial laundry plant here, he said.
“We’re fortunate Cintas is the direction it went,” he said of the transaction. “Keeping the plant (open) and employees was critical to us.”
“We’ve admired their business and think they (admire) ours also,” Sights said.
“They’re in our markets (such as) Nashville, Louisville and Lexington,” and Cintas operates a uniform, apparel and facilities service center in Evansville, in addition to a separate first aid and safety facility there, he said.
Among the prospective buyers, “We think their customer is the most similar to ours,” Sights said.
“It’s a big company that’s well-respected,” he said of Cintas. “It’s nationally known as a great service provider and a great employer. We saw this as the best fit for our employees, customers and community.”
“Strategically this (plant in Henderson) will be a big deal for them because this (has been) our headquarters and has a lot of offices” that Cintas could keep filled with administrative staff, Jon L. Sights said.
While Sitex has been Cintas-owned since the closing of the sale, Wes and Jon Sights have been helping co-manage the company during a transition period and agreed to remain on board until March.
“That will give time to migrate our employees to their HR system” as well as to migrate customer information into Cintas’ system, which is expected to be complete by June 1, Wes Sights said.
Wes Sights, 53, had been with Sitex for 31 years. Jon L. Sights, who will turn 55 in April, had been with the company for 22 years. They were the third generation of the Sights family to run the company; the two followed their father, Jon H. Sights, now retired, into the business.
Wes Sights said they have been too busy the past six months to contemplate what’s next in life for them. “Basically, we’ll be retired,” he said.
“It’s still surreal to us a little bit,” Sights added.
The company was founded by their grandparents James and Gladys Sights on Jan. 1, 1961, as Industrial Uniform Services Inc.
It “set out with no business, a shallow line of credit, some very used laundry equipment and one delivery truck to establish a customer base in uniform rental service within a 25-mile radius of its plant,” according to a company timeline at sitex-corp.com. “With a small but aggressive sales force and a commitment to providing its customers with exceptional service, we grew to five routes and expanded our territory to a 75-mile radius within five years.”
A series of acquisitions over the following decades helped it expand its business offerings and market territory. In 1995, the company changed its name to Sitex Corp. (short for Sights Textiles), and in 2004, the company moved out of an aging and inefficient plant here to a state-of-the-art facility at 1300 Commonwealth Dr.
In addition to uniform and linen services, Sitex has provided mats, mops, custom apparel, promotional items, screen printing, embroidery, and restroom and hygiene services in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and Illinois
The Sitex service footprint has spanned an approximately 200-mile radius of Henderson. It has had branch locations in Louisville, Nashville, Paducah and Jasper, Ind.
Based in Cincinnati, Cintas reported revenues of $8.8 billion during its most recent fiscal year, which ended last May 31, up 12% from the previous year. It reported net income of more than $1.3 billion.
Cintas announced last week that it has been named one of Fortune’s 2024 World’s Most Admired Companies, ranking second amongst all companies in the Diversified Outsourcing Services category. It said this is the 16th time that Cintas has been recognized by Fortune for the honor.
Cintas was ranked in 2022 by P3 Costs Analysts as the second-largest uniform company (by revenue) in the country behind Aramark, although a very large portion of the latter company’s business is food service.


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Questionable tuna isn’t the only thing the Subway sandwich chain is standing behind.
The embattled fast-food giant continues to back a top regional manager who recently settled a lawsuit that alleged he underpaid nearly 3,000 workers by $38 million, miffed franchisees complained to The Post.
The suit claims that Chirayu Patel, who’s also a franchisee, stiffed workers out of overtime pay, didn’t pay them for all of the hours they worked and didn’t allow them meal or rest periods.
That same manager — who oversees more than a thousand Subway locations in California — already had been exposed in 2019 for underhanded practices that led some franchisees to lose their businesses. Subway stood by him then, too.
Privately held Subway, based in Milford, Conn. — which recently caught heat from some franchisees when it hired firebrand soccer player Megan Rapinoe as a TV spokeswoman — declined to comment, including answering questions as to why it continues to stand by Patel.
“The overarching message at Subway is anything goes,” a lawyer who has represented Subway franchisees told The Post.
Franchise attorney David Paris, who is not involved in the Patel case, said it is unusual for a large national chain not to take action when a franchisee is allegedly underpaying workers.
“There would be a full-scale investigation in other brands. They would be all over it,” he said. “I think it is incumbent on Subway to do something.” Paris, of law firm Paris Ackerman, said Subway’s lack of action tarnishes its brand.
Subway corporate never was named in the suit for alleged underpayment. Doctor’s Associates, Subway’s parent company, did answer a subpoena in 2018 as part of the proceedings, so the home office was aware of the suit, a source said.
It’s estimated Patel owns around 15 Subway restaurants in Northern California, according to a source familiar with the matter. Even with those holdings, Patel claimed he couldn’t afford to pay the workers any more than the settlement that was reached July 30: It amounted to $188 per worker, or $550,000, according to court filings.
A source familiar with the situation said Subway’s silence speaks of a lack of leadership at the chain, whose sales fell to $8.3 billion in 2020, according to market researcher Technomic, from $12.3 billion in 2013.
“They did not think of getting rid of him,” the source said. “The morality did not play a role. My sense is, quite frankly, Patel got the benefit of Subway being screwed up.”
Patel told The Post: “We have always practiced business to the highest Subway standards and in accordance with state laws,” declining to comment further.
It’s not the first time Patel has been accused of bad behavior at Subway: Along with his franchises, he’s also the Subway “development agent” for much of Northern California. It was in that role that he was exposed in a 2019 New York Times story for another questionable practice.
As a development agent, Patel oversees about 1,000 Subway restaurants, for which he gets a percentage of sales. Headquarters uses these agents to sell franchises in a given territory and to oversee compliance with corporate standards.
In 2019, Patel allegedly sent his own inspectors to certain restaurants that were competing with him — or that he wanted to buy — to find problems so he could force them out of business. Violations allegedly included minor infractions like finding handprints on glass doors or cucumber slices that were a bit too thick.
A source said under Fred DeLuca, the founder and CEO of Subway who died in 2015, that kind of thing wouldn’t have been tolerated. The new CEO, John Chidsey — who used to run Burger King — has been criticized as not engaging much with franchisees. He didn’t comment.
Subway development agents around the country in 2017 were getting a reputation for going after select franchisees for minor infractions pressuring them to shutter or sell their stores, The Post reported at the time.
The chain initiated 702 arbitration actions against US franchisees in 2017, compared to one by McDonald’s, two by Dunkin’ and none by Pizza Hut, Burger King or Wendy’s.
The theory was Subway wanted to make the chain smaller. Now, Subway is instead forcing restaurants to stay open as the chain is shrinking too quickly, sources said.
“I don’t understand how Subway could turn a blind eye to this guy,” Paris, the attorney, said. “It’s definitely suspicious.”
Yet, Patel, more than two years later, still manages the territory, along with owning his own restaurants, sources said. Patel, when he owned 70 stores, was likely paying Subway $1.5 million to $2 million a year in royalty payments, the source familiar with the situation said.
Many Subway franchisees have been upset at CEO Chidsey since the pandemic for reasons that include rewriting new operating contracts that allow stores to close only one day a year except for an act of God, and for a short-lived 2-for-$10 promotion they say forced them to sell subs at a loss.
It’s the latest in a string of ham-handed responses that raise the question of who’s minding the store at the sandwich chain with 22,000 locations across North America.
This spring, Subway hired soccer star Rapinoe for a national ad campaign. But many of its restaurants are in socially conservative areas where customers don’t like the idea of athletes not saluting the flag. Management likewise fought claims that the tuna in its sandwiches was fake, but not before the story exploded and took on a life of its own, making it hard to stamp out.
Most pressing is a sharp drop in sales over the last several years, although the company says it’s turning that around with a recent menu revamp: Same-store ales in August, for instance, were up 4 percent compared to the same period in 2019, according to the chain.


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A spell is cast during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort as more spooky fun expands into Disney California Adventure Park this year, from Friday, Sept. 15, through Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.
At Disney California Adventure Park
For the first time, Cars Land in Disney California Adventure will transform with a special Haul-O-Ween makeover as the citizens of Radiator Springs don Halloween costumes and decorate their respective homes for the season. Lightning McQueen, Mater, Cruz, Red and DJ will be all dressed up–as a super hero, a “van-pire,” a pirate, a clown and a punk rocker, ready to go “trunk-or-treating.” Attractions transform, too, with Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree turning spooky as the Graveyard JamBOOree, and Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters getting a seasonal twist to become Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween.
Scary the Scarecar will stand guard over the entrance to Route 66, a preview to the Haul-O-Ween transformation awaiting guests in Cars Land. With Fillmore’s Jack-Oil Lanterns, the web spun over Flo’s by a Spider-Car, and the Cozy Cone dressed up in car-stumes, the townsfolk turn Radiator Springs into Radiator Screams.
Oogie Boogie appears for the first time at Disney California Adventure, too, taking over with his twisted tale of a forever Halloween, inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Oogie Boogie’s oversized silhouette beckons guests through the main entrance of the park and he brings to life a swarm of bats around Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge.
Disney California Adventure also will be featured for the first time as part of the pre-party mix-in for Mickey’s Halloween Party, a separate-ticket event that features special entertainment, Disney characters in their Halloween attire, and trick or treating at locations throughout Disneyland. This year, a ticket to Mickey’s Halloween Party has even greater value as guests will be able to visit Disney California Adventure as well as Disneyland during the three hours prior to the beginning of the party in Disneyland.
Tickets to the popular Mickey’s Halloween Party go on sale Monday, July 17 for Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club members and Disney Visa Card holders. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 24 for the general public. They may be purchased online and on mobile devices at http://Disneyland.com/party as well as at the Disneyland Resort main gate and by phone at 714-781-4400


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Australia’s market for streamed entertainment is already pretty crowded with Netflix and the rest (Stan, Presto, Quickflix, et al) so it’s unlikely another player would dare take it on. But then, there are few other companies in the world like Amazon. Yesterday the online retail giant announced it would launch its streaming service Prime — until now simply $99/year bait for premium Amazon customers — into an all-access paid monthly subscription offering.
Prime — which has had critical hits like Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle, and paid a bundle to secure the new project from the ex-Top Gear trio — has been available to customers in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany but only on the annual subscription (part of a premium offering headlined by two-day free shipping on Amazon goods). The new $9 monthly service pits it directly against Netflix in those markets.
Prime’s original shows have been carried by Stan in Australia. But does it have any interest in launching its own service here? We point to sightings of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos in Sydney this week. But also to the fact Amazon has already sold international rights to the New Top Gear to Netflix. Stay tuned.
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Review AdmaTechnology this time about the arrival of new notebooks from ASUS that has been fully supported Windows 8 OS, VivoBook X202E.
What kind of sophistication? Consider the following short review.
Simple yet beautiful look. That first impression [...]
Sony showed off its latest ultrabook Windows 8 operating system, Vaio T13 “Touch Screen”, Indocomtech exhibition in 2012 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC).
With a 13.3-inch wide screen, users can enjoy a new experience with Windows 8 [...]
The name is usually known as a popular browser, Firefox, is now present as the operating system of a smartphone made by Alcatel.
Quoted from Ubergizmo, Monday (2/25), in the event Mobile World Congress 2013 Barcelona, Alcatel introduced a product called [...]
The design is minimalist.
Leaked photo of the latest BlackBerry smart phone cellular seemed talkative use touch screen technology, rated following the design of the iPhone from Apple.
The photos leaked to tech site Vietnam, Tinhte.vn it, believed to [...]
Los Angeles – Technology latest computer with a transparent display that allows users to reach out and touch into digital content introduced recently at the TED Conference (Technology, Entertainment and Design) in Los Angeles.
Researchers TED Jinha [...]
The key features? iPhone
Every day the number and types of smartphones is increasing. Choose the one that suits the needs of each person, require adequate information about the technology, features, and operating system. Especially considering the price [...]
The use of female anime characters are cute.
On Monday (10/29), Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said that since its launch last week, the rate of sales of Windows 8 exceeds the rate of sales of Windows 7, which is the top-selling version [...]
After going through various rumors and long waits, BlackBerry 10 platform was officially launched at an event in New York, U.S., on Wednesday (01/30) local time.
Quoted from Techradar, Thursday (01/31), BlackBerry 10 straight comes with two new smartphones, [...]
Review AdmaTechnology will discuss about one of the innovative products from Samsung, Galaxy Camera.
As is known, the digital camera is equipped with the Android operating system. Want to know more? Check out his review below.
Design of Samsung Galaxy [...]
Through a practical point of view, Asus (7/5) in the Grand Ballroom Grand Indonesia, Jakarta, Asus launched Fonepad.
Fonepad is a combination between a tablet and a 7-inch phone, with 3G mobile data and an Intel Atom Z2420 processor.
“Looking at [...]
A Russian astronaut managed to record a new record as the oldest still active astronauts ‘walks’ in outer space.
Quoted by FoxNews, Monday (22/4), Pavel Vinogradov is recorded as the oldest astronaut at the age of 59 years.
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The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased for the first time in three months, falling 0.7 percent in June. June’s drop followed gains of 2.0 percent and 0.4 percent in April and May, respectively.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the index fell to 112.3 from 113.1 in May. June’s index was 1.4 percent lower than June 2005. Year-to-date, the index was down 1.9 percent, compared with the same period in 2005. The not-seasonally adjusted index also contracted 0.7 percent from June to 119.1.
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said tonnage volumes slipped slightly in June, corresponding with a deceleration in overall economic growth. “The economy has slowed some from the first quarter of the year,” Costello said. “However, there continues to be a favorable supply-demand market. Also, considering the solid growth in manufacturing production, especially in durable goods products, we expect to see a strong fall freight season.”
ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. The baseline year for the index is 2000.


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Seedo Corp., a technology giant providing one of the world’s fully-automated and controlled indoor growing machines for organic cannabis, has announced that it will be partnering with Kibbutz Dan in Northern Israel to establish the first fully automated, commercial-scale, pesticide-free containerized cannabis farm in Israel.
The company looks all set to become a significant player in Israel’s emerging market, amid the government’s recent approval of medical marijuana exports. Seedo believes that its AI-powered technology is more than capable of achieving reliable and uniform production goals to meet pharmaceutical-grade standards.
It is being estimated that within the first 3 years of operation, the project would produce at least 14 tons of dry cannabis bud, generating a whopping (estimate) $24 million in revenue.
In countries and states with legal medical cannabis, there has been, of late, a rising concern in regard to the presence of bacteria, pesticides, insecticides and solvents, which instead of easing patients’ symptoms, might make their condition worse.
Seedo boasts of maintaining the purity of the crop, to the extent, that it will meet even the most stringent compositional standards set by pharmaceutical and beverage companies looking to supply clean and safe products in the market.
Furthermore, each one of Seedo’s AI-powered containers ‘promise’ at least 326 pounds of dry cannabis bud each year. The airtight-stackable containers, with features like maximum daylight illumination, built-in carbon filters and automated air conditioning, will not only allow optimal land use but also help ensure a reduced environmental footprint.
The containers also come loaded with a smart post-harvest drying system that will cut cultivation costs and ensure extended shelf life.
In the future, the corporation also plans to discover the ideal growing conditions for every type of fruit and plant species.
Notably, only a few days ago, Seedo had appointed Daniel Birnbaum, CEO of SodaStream, and Dr. Jendayi Frazer, the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, to its board of directors.


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Cold Symmetry had a massive launch this year with their souls-borne inspired Mortal Shell. The game was a massive hit with its concept of swapping shells and small focused size. Since June 12th, the team has been teasing that Mortal Shell will be getting a new expansion titled “The Virtuous Cycle.”
After a week of teasing on the official Twitter account; the announcement was that the new expansion for Mortal Shell will launch on August 18th. You can watch the newest trailer alongside the announcement date down below:
Several key points about the expansion are quite exciting for “The Virtuous Cycle”:
- A rougelike expansion. The new DLC will add a new rougelike experience to the game. This give a unique and much different experience from the base series. With an ever changing experience upon death, this will push players to their limits and skill.
- A Brand new Shell Hadern. The tutorial boss of the main game, and protector of the weapons. He was a boss that players would fight to help increase their arsenal. He will now be the fith shell that will be playable within the game. And not only will he be available in the expansion he will also be available to be used in the campaign, after previously being unplayable. With a unique skills set consisting of dagger master and the ability to absorb punishment, he will be a powerful new character to use.
- A New Transforming Weapon: The Axatana. It is a heavy axe that can transform into dual bladed katanas… Like need a say more? It transforms into a GIANT katana axe, and double katana blades; THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME! Furthermore, the Axatana will provide two unique movesets for each stance that can be swapped upon at will.
For fans of this game, Cold Symmetry has truly been outdoing themselves, after already creating a free enhanced update for both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles earlier this year. It’s safe to say that Mortal Shell is going to be an amazing growing franchise for souls-borne fans.
Mortal Shell is available now on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Epic Game Store. It will launch on Steam and GOG on August 18th, alongside “The Virtuous Cycle” expansion.
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Malta – Enlabs acquires majority stake in Shogun GroupBy Lewis - 15 September 2020
Enlabs have acquired a 66.5 per cent stake in Shogun Group, a Malta based iGaming operator currently operating through a third party gaming platform under Maltese license.
Enlabs will migrate operations under own licenses to its own proprietary platform, add Enlabs sportsbook BetX and provide full support to accelerate business growth.
The acquisition of Shogun, which just have left the ‘start-up phase’, will be done in two stages. Enlabs have bought out the 66.5 per cent holding in Shogun from a group of investors for €664,000, which will be settled by issuing 229,995 new Enlabs shares. The remaining 33.5 per cent ownership is held by the Shogun founders.
In addition Enlabs will invest one million Euros in cash into the Shogun business operations. Enlabs have an option to buy the remaining 33.5 per cent of Shogun in January 2023 for a valuation of five times its net profit.
“The collaboration with Enlabs and becoming a part of the Enlabs organisation will ensure the ongoing success of Shogun and gear up our development plans. In addition, new possibilities will arise through Enlabs. This is a great development and we are very excited for the future”, said Eric Holmberg, Shogun Group co-founder.
George Ustinov, Enlabs CEO, added: “Our investment into Shogun Group will compliment and speed up our development into new markets bringing to the table new brands and proven regional sales expertise. It is an exciting opportunity to take a white-label operation in-house in order to enrich our sales knowledge, and test and develop our technical capabilities. Enlabs makes a confident step towards becoming a more global iGaming operator.”