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Karma Automotive promised something attention-grabbing from its turnkey plan for performance EV platforms, and now we get to see just what the automaker had in mind. The latest iteration of Karma’s E-Flex architecture, it’s effectively a recipe for a ridiculously high-performance all-electric vehicle that could offer in excess of a thousand horsepower without sacrificing on range.
While Karma may have its own hybrid luxury sedans, it’s also counting on a growing appetite – and impatience – among other companies wanting to wade into the EV space. The E-Flex platform is its answer there, a flexible architecture supporting a variety of drivetrain configurations, which would allow those third-parties to skip the usual engineering, testing, and certification hurdles.
Turnkey needn’t mean mundane, though. Karma’s newest addition to the portfolio could make for a seriously fast EV, with zero-emissions but electric all-wheel drive and a whopping 1,100 horsepower.
It’s not the first time we’ve heard these numbers. Indeed, Karma Automotive was talking about them back at the LA Auto Show in November of 2019, when it brought along the striking SC2 concept. Pure-electric, and promising 0-60 mph in under 1.9 seconds, it was the company’s vision of what a modern EV sports car could look like and how it might perform.
It was also a sneaky showcase for the latest iteration of Karma’s E-Flax Platform. Dubbed the High-Performance E-Flex Platform, it’s the third we’ve seen so far, following somewhat more conservative versions for traditional vehicles and for potentially autonomous utility transportation. In all, Karma has promised, there should be 22 different configurations to play with, running the gamut from urban runabout to hypercars.
The latter is just what the High-Performance E-Flex Platform aims to deliver. Front and rear dual electric motors combine to deliver that headline 1,100 horsepower, along with a quoted 10,500 lb-ft of torque. It’s worth noting that Karma is talking about wheel torque here, not the more typical engine torque, which means it’s that engine amount multiplied by the gear ratios and final drive involved.
Even without the boasting, though, it’s clear that this new version is capable of keeping up in hypercar company. What could set Karma’s platform apart – assuming the company can actually deliver – are things like range.
Performance electric cars need big batteries if you’re going to get any sort of meaningful driving range from them. Push hard, and take advantage of all those e-horses, and that range will plummet fast. Then you end up with your hypercar-loving owners sat at the side of the race track, waiting as their EV charges up, and starting to question why they didn’t just go with a good old-fashioned gas engine instead.
It’s the reason we’re seeing automakers like McLaren look to extreme lightweighting strategies to pare back vehicle weight before adding hybrid drivetrains, but Karma says its high-tech solution should do the trick just as well. It aims to integrate a Silicon Carbide (SiC) high-density inverter, much more efficient than you’d find in a typical EV, and which – with a flat battery sandwiched in the platform’s floor – could deliver up to 400 miles of range.
That would be impressive for a regular electric car, never mind one with the sort of power figures Karma is throwing around. From the sound of it, though, we’ll have to wait until another firm pick up the High-Performance E-Flex Platform to actually see how well it all delivers. Karma says the SC2 was just a concept, and is looking to the dual-motor E-Flex version for the upcoming all-electric Revero GTE. This new version of the platform is currently at “initial development-stage completion” the automaker says, with no timeline for when it might be ready for the road.
Tesla Set To Deliver The First Semi To Pepsi
In October, Tesla’s CEO revealed that the production of the Tesla Semi had begun, and it was bound to be delivered today. Tesla has already started the countdown, and we expect the unveiling event to go down at the Nevada factory. The electric truck will be dispatched to Pepsi, which had ordered 100 units. Investor reports that Tesla’s stock price increased by 7.7% on Wednesday, probably in anticipation of Tesla’s Semi first delivery.
Musk tweeted on Saturday that the “Tesla team just completed a 500-mile drive with a Tesla Semi weighing in at 81,000 lbs!” However, considering that Musk said that the company is dealing with supply chain issues and market inflation, it’s unclear if Tesla will stick to the original $180,000 price it intended to sell at when it was announced in 2017. Then again, Tesla offers a cheaper Semi that will be available for about $150,000 — but it can only achieve up to 300 miles at full load capacity. For now, we can only wait until it’s on the road to confirm if the specs match up to what was promised five years ago.
Coinbase Joins Elon Musk In Slamming The Apple App Store Tax
Coinbase complained that Apple’s insistence on its cut unreasonably interfered with its business.
Coinbase’s argument was largely the same as Elon Musk’s, and the basis of Epic Games’ aforementioned lawsuit. According to all of the above, Apple was half of a duopoly: with Google, it controlled the global app marketplace. The “duopoly” part of the argument is pretty much incontrovertible: As of October 2022, both Apple and Google control 99.43% of the global smartphone market between them (via StatCounter). Both get a 30% cut of everyone’s action on its marketplace. From the perspective of Coinbase, that took too much money out of too many elements of its business.
You might have noticed you can’t send NFTs on Coinbase Wallet iOS anymore. This is because Apple blocked our last app release until we disabled the feature. 🧵
— Coinbase Wallet (@CoinbaseWallet) December 1, 2022
Epic sued over that and, as noted above, won with an asterisk. Apple had restricted in-app purchases, and courts found that anticompetitive, but did require that Apple get a 30% cut of the profits, even though they took place in someone else’s app. In short, according to the Verge, the court said that if you’ve found a way to make money using iOS, you owe Apple 30%, period.
Epic thought in-app purchases should be exempted from the tax. Coinbase thinks elements of the NFT development process — in this case, gas prices to run the processing equipment necessary to mint NFTs — should be exempt from Apple’s app tax. Apple treats all user expenses on an app as in-app purchases and, per the Epic court decision, in-app purchases mean Apple gets a cut.
It’s not a simple problem, and it’s not likely to be solved anytime soon. Stakeholders and regulators have barely begun to integrate cryptocurrency and NFTs into the conventional marketplace. Who gets paid for what is likely to be a conversation for years on end. For now, all that’s certain is that conversation has begun.
LastPass Security Breach Exposed Some Customer Data, But Details Are Still Slim
LastPass’ new blogpost continues to be vague about the nature of the latest security incident that has affected the platform. What it does reveal, however, is that the company recently detected yet another incident of “unusual activity” within a third-party cloud storage service connected to LastPass. LastPass stopped short of revealing details surrounding the affected third-party cloud service. However, TechCrunch has hinted at the possibility of the cloud service being AWS. For those unaware, starting in 2020, LastPass began using AWS (Amazon Web Services) to store more than a billion customer records on Amazon’s cloud.
We recently detected unusual activity within a third-party cloud storage service, which is currently shared by both LastPass and its affiliate GoTo. Customer passwords remain safely encrypted due to LastPassâ€™s Zero Knowledge architecture. More info: https://t.co/xk2vKa7icq pic.twitter.com/ynuGVwiZcK
— LastPass (@LastPass) November 30, 2022
LastPass goes on to add that the security incident prompted an immediate internal investigation, following which they ascertained that the threat actor was able to access “certain elements” of LastPass’ customer information. Interestingly, LastPass has also confirmed that the unauthorized party used data from the August 2022 incident to gain access to LastPass’ systems.
While LastPass hasn’t revealed the exact nature of customer information that has been breached, they maintain that customers’ passwords have not been affected. LastPass also said it had engaged the services of Mandiant — a leading security firm — to help them with the investigation. The company has also notified law enforcement agencies about the same. The company has promised to share more updates surrounding the latest incident after they conclude an internal investigation.
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Though mailers are relieved that the postal rate increase proposed last week was relatively small, they are concerned about its effect on their businesses and that another rate increase is expected in 2007.
The U.S. Postal Service filed a case April 8 with the Postal Rate Commission announcing its plans to seek a 5.4 percent across-the-board increase in early 2006.
The decision to seek the increase results from the postal service's legal obligation to fund a $3.1 billion escrow requirement. The escrow fund must be established by Sept. 30, 2006. The contribution amount increases each year.
Legislation under consideration in Congress aims to reform the postal system. Postal officials have said that if legislation were enacted to eliminate the escrow funding requirement, the request for the rate increase would be withdrawn.
Charley Howard, vice president, postal affairs at Harte-Hanks, who works from the company's Glen Burnie, MD, office, said the proposed rate increase is a short-term matter.
“The real issue is what happens a year from now, or perhaps as early as next March, when the postal service may file a real omnibus rate case,” he said. “The rate increase will most likely be higher, and the case will be more complex. While there is a remote chance that the escrow may be eliminated, we all have to face the fact that it's there, and that it's a growing escrow every year.”
USPS chief financial officer Richard J. Strasser Jr. said earlier this year that the postal service would need a rate increase in 2007 because of the rise in benefit costs and the cost of living allowances and wages. However, he said the agency is considering consecutive rate filings that are smaller and more frequent, rather than a three-year cycle with the rate shock that accompanies it.
Howard analyzed the newly proposed increases for the categories within Standard Mail and found little difference among them.
“It seems like the finer sorts, with the least handling [by the USPS], get the highest increases,” he said. This probably is because the categories with the most handling are not used that often by mailers, he said.
“How many people use categories like presorted basic anymore?” he asked.
He said that on average “we are only talking about a half or whole percentage point” among the Standard categories.
“I was expecting at least a 14 to 20 percent increase,” said Howard, referring to last year's expectation by the mailing industry of a double-digit increase. “Don't look over your shoulder, because it is right behind you.”
Also, the National Federation of Independent Business voiced concern recently about the harm that rate increases have on small-business owners. The small-business advocacy group called on Congress to enact postal reform.
The cost of a stamp last rose in 2002 when the price of a First-Class stamp climbed from 34 to 37 cents. At that time, the NFIB released its Regulatory Impact Model study on postal rate increases, which indicated that increases would cost small business $2.5 billion.
“Small business is always in danger from stealth tax hikes,” said Dan Danner, NFIB executive vice president of public policy. “Like all regulations, this postage increase will end up costing more than just a couple of cents for the Main Street business owner who depends on mail service as a way to market services and products to potential customers.”
The 2002 research found that the average small business spent about $338 monthly with the USPS, or about $4,000 yearly. This varied substantially by business size, with firms employing 10 people or fewer spending about $239 monthly and those with 20 or more employees spending more than $1,000 monthly.

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- Netflix is composing the playbook for world-wide amusement.
- The streaming firm reshaped the market for articles and reworked its business enterprise in the procedure.
- It’s checking out parts like video clip online games as its upcoming possible frontier.
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initially started its around the globe growth in 2016, the streaming assistance has rewritten the playbook for global leisure — from Tv to film, and quickly, to video clip online games.
World hit series and flicks had been when practically all manufactured in Hollywood and exported internationally. Now, many thanks to Netflix’s investments in intercontinental Tv and film, programming from Spain, India, Brazil, and Korea is acquiring large audiences all around the planet.
Netflix figured out that to thrive on an global phase it necessary both mass-market programming like “Stranger Issues,” as properly as regional material like “Lupin,” “Revenue Heist,” and “Sacred Game titles” that could get viewers in precise markets.
Study far more about how Netflix’s system for purchasing global Tv displays is switching, according to producers who have worked with the streamer and its rivals
The method assisted the streaming services develop its purchaser foundation to 209 million paid out subscribers globally, as of June.
Its momentum is also reinvigorating production in destinations like Germany, Mexico, and India, as businesses like Disney, WarnerMedia, Apple, Amazon abide by Netflix’s lead.
Go through far more about how Netflix’s international target is shifting intercontinental production marketplaces
Netflix has reoriented its leadership about its new world product.
The streaming company, cofounded by tech entrepreneur Reed Hastings, promoted written content main Ted Sarandos to co-CEO in 2020, which cemented the value of articles within the group. In the meantime, Bela Bajaria, who had been in charge of intercontinental non-English Television set, took the reins of the all round Tv set business enterprise, and solution chief Greg Peters took on added obligations as COO, which includes streamlining how international groups operate jointly.
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The business has also shaped an elite group of 23 interdisciplinary execs to aid make its largest decisions. Acknowledged internally as the “Lstaff ” — the “L” stands for leadership — the group sits between the firm’s officers and its larger sized executive personnel of vice presidents and above, who are known as the “Estaff.”
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Netflix is exploring for its future frontier
Even now, Netflix is experiencing more level of competition than ever from an influx of rivals that are finding out to engage in its recreation.
Practically each important media company, from Disney to WarnerMedia, now runs a streaming support. Their platforms are stockpiled with tentpole motion pictures and Television set demonstrates that utilized to only be observed in theaters or on linear Tv, and their libraries now rival Netflix’s.
The levels of competition is pushing the streaming big to carry on to evolve.
Netflix not too long ago expanded its attempts into podcasting and even begun pedaling goods for series like “Lupin.”
In July, the firm verified strategies to present movie games on its membership provider.
It hired Mike Verdu, the former head of Facebook Truth Labs, as its vice president of match progress and is at this time employing for video-recreation-connected work opportunities.
Browse far more about what Netflix’s online video-sport roles expose about its system
Netflix designs to method gaming like it did videos and Television set reveals. It’s going to get started off slowly and gradually, commissioning and licensing titles based mostly on existing franchises like “Stranger Matters” or “Bridgerton.” Then, it will get started to experiment with other forms of video-activity storytelling, like it did with its unique sequence.
“Maybe sometime we’ll see a activity that spawns a film or a series,” Peters explained to traders in July. “That would be an remarkable place to get to and really see the rich interaction amongst these form of distinct sorts of entertainment.”
Here’s a list of our current protection of how Netflix is disrupting aspects of the entertainment market:
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ROK submits bill on RCEP for parliamentary approval
A port in Busan, the ROK. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
NDO/VNA – The Republic of Korea (ROK) said on October 1 that it has submitted a bill to the National Assembly to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
The move came after the ROK inked the trade pact in November last year with 14 other countries, covering the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Once implemented, the partnership is expected to help the ROK further diversify its trade portfolio.
According to the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, last year, the country exported up to US$ 254.3 billion worth of goods to other RCEP member countries, accounting for about half of the ROK’s total export value.
The RCEP agreement will make up nearly 30 percent of the world’s gross domestic products and create a market covering nearly one-third of the global population.
It was signed last November and will come into effect 60 days after it is ratified by at least six ASEAN members and three other signatory countries.
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Stock image: Christmas lights illuminate a window of the Louis Vuiton department store on the Avenue des Champs-lyses in Paris, on November 23, 2012.
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JOHANNESBURG - The National Empowerment Fund has come under fire for giving a multimillion-rand loan to Ndalo Luxury Ventures, for a store at the Hyde Park Shopping Centre.
The designer store, which opened its doors last week, is co-owned by magazine publisher Khanyi Dhlomo, her mother Venetia, businesswoman Judy Dlamini and the NEF.
The Sunday World, who first reported on the windfall, said Dhlomo came "under fire for supposedly using her political and business clout to receive funding of more than R34-million from a government entity."
Widespread criticism has posed the question of whether the funding is a case of empowering the already empowered.
Thando Mhlambiso, the chairperson of the board of the National Empowerment Fund, spoke to eNCA where he said he understood the frustration of critics, but Dhlomo had a tough time rallying investors from the private sector for her store.
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Philadelphia-based Comcast outbid 21st Century Fox on Saturday to take control of British broadcaster Sky for about $39 billion.
The U.S. cable giant came out on top in a three-round auction held by British regulators by offering about $2 more per share.
Both Comcast and Fox wanted Sky to compete with online streaming services Netflix and Amazon.
NPR's Frank Langfitt tells our Newscast unit that "Sky has 23 million subscribers and owns the rights to the English Premier League soccer games. Comcast found Sky attractive because it provides a foothold in Europe and will make it less dependent on the United States."
Rupert Murdoch's Fox, which owned part of Sky, had wanted to acquire the entire company for years.
But Langfitt reports that efforts by Fox "were derailed following a phone-hacking scandal involving Murdoch's British tabloids. The British government also raised questions about whether the complete acquisition of Sky would put too much media power in Murdoch's hand."
Since then, Fox has agreed to sell most of its entertainment assets to Disney.
In a statement, Sky recommended that shareholders accept Comcast's offer and sell their shares immediately.
"Sky is a wonderful company with a great platform, tremendous brand and accomplished management team," Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts said in a statement. "This acquisition will allow us to quickly, efficiently and meaningfully increase our customer base and expand internationally."
Comcast said it hoped to complete the takeover by the end of October.


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Transforming Gloucester Quays into a winter wonderland, the outdoor ice rink is back for the festive season, opening on Friday 24 November 2023.
Giving shoppers the chance to wrap up warm, get their skates on and glide around on the ice in the heart of the docks, there's also a Santa's Sleigh photobooth providing a wonderful opportunity to capture magical Christmas memories with family and friends.
Off the ice, visitors can grab a warming cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine and tuck into festive food from a locomotive serving up street food.
Ideally located for a festive family day out, there's Christmas shopping galore with up to 70 per cent off the RRP at Gloucester Quays; festive films to see at Cineworld; and the National Waterways Museum nearby, too.
Gloucester Quays' outdoor ice rink is open from Friday 24 November 2023 until Sunday 7 January 2024.
Tickets cost £11.50 for adults; £9.50 for children aged 11 to 16; £9 for children aged three to 10; and £9 for a wheelchair user and their carer — with family tickets for up to two adults and two children or juniors costing £38.
Skate aids are available to hire for £3.50 and there's also a cloakroom costing an additional £2 for up to two items.
For more information, or to book tickets, visit gloucesterquays.co.uk.


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CBS’s “NCIS: LA” Season 14 is finally back on our screens with brand new episodes and we’re so sad that this is the final season!
The most recent episode was titled “A Farewell To Arms”!
“When a mystery woman attacks the founder of an AI company, the NCIS team must identify the her before the next major global conflict ensues; Kilbride’s ex-wife comes to visit and asks him to think about reconnecting with their son.”
The episode received 4.407M views and a .40 demo.
Up from the last episode 3.465M views and .23 demo.
Congratulations to the cast and crew.
NCIS: Los Angeles stars Chris O’Donnell, LL Cool J, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Medalion Rahimi, Caleb Castille, and Gerald McRaney. Returning guests include Duncan Campbell, Alicia Coppola, Natalia del Riego, Richard Gant, Bar Paly, Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier, Pamela Reed, and Tye White. The action drama centers on the LA-based NCIS division charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals who pose a threat to United States security. Special Agent “G” Callen (O’Donnell) is a chameleon who infiltrates the criminal underworld and his partner, Special Agent Sam Hanna (J), is a former Navy SEAL. The team includes Operational Manager Henrietta “Hetty” Lange (Hunt); Special Agent Kensi Blye (Ruah), the exceptionally bright daughter of a slain Marine; Marty Deeks (Olsen), a seasoned LAPD undercover detective; Middle East specialist and cryptologist Fatima Namazi (Rahimi); and former FBI Agent Devin Rountree (Castille). Working with the team while keeping them on their toes is Retired Admiral Hollis Kilbride (McRaney). Armed with the latest in high-tech gear, this tight-knit unit is regularly sent into life-threatening situations and relies on each other to do what is necessary to protect national interests.
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Moving towards electrification, Alfa Romeo CEO, Jean-Philippe Imparato has confirmed that the saloon Alfa Romeo Giulia will be reborn as an electric vehicle (EV) by 2025. Autocar reports that the company boss also confirms that a 1,000-hp Quadrifogio version will also make its debut.
Unlike the current rear-wheel drive (RWD) configuration of the current model, the all-electric version will make full use of electrification and employ an all-wheel drive(AWD) layout. It could get a similar set-up to the upcoming Maserati Granturismo Folgore, which uses a three-motor AWD setup – one at the front and two at the rear.
Exact technical details have yet to be confirmed, but the Alfa Romeo CEO suggests the EV Giulia will have up to 435 miles (700 km) of electric range, making the car a direct substitute for current Giulia owners instead of a “downgrade nor forced switch”.
Another technical detail that would benefit its customers is the use of 800 V electrical architecture. This means the upcoming Alfa Romeo EV would be able to charge at very high rates on DC fast charging. Hopeful of allowing customers to charge from 10% to 80% “within 18 minutes”, Alfa Romeo doesn’t want its customers to spend hours charging their cars.
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Imparato emphasizes that rapid electrification is important for Alfa Romeo. “We switch because we must. If not Alfa Romeo would be dead,” says the Alfa Romeo CEO.
Speaking to the UK automotive publication, he adds, “We will switch in a real concrete substitution mode. I don’t want you [customers/owners] to suffer from anything [because of] the switch; I want you to love it.”
While other brand EVs tend to explore radical styling to both the exterior and interior, Alfa Romeo assures that its upcoming EVs will look “very cool” and will look like “the Alfa Romeo we all want”. In a sea of EVs and new cars with multiple screens and experimental designs, Alfa Romeo is keeping things classy and timeless. The brand has also previously stated that it plans to keep screens to a minimum in its cars.
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What the tech world needs right now is yet another accelerator in yet another city offering yet more support to entrepreneurs and and startups, right?
Normally the question would be a resounding no. Accelerators abound and while the original idea was a fabulous one, emulation and imitation has certainly lowered the standard and efficiency of this startup culture.
However, insert the word blockchain into the sentence and things take on a new shape. In this sector, there has been much business acceleration but without any real incubators or accelerators to nurture such startups.
One new such accelerator is Status Incubate, the first in a series of initiatives for Status Projects dedicated to laying the foundation and advancing the mass adoption of the so-called Web3 ecosystem..
Status Incubate wants to foster an extensive ecosystem for the decentralized web from a wide range of areas, selecting a handful of startups each quarter including Ethereum-based projects, DApps, IoT, base-layer protocols, scaling solutions and others.
The initiative will provide a range of services, including seed and Series A funding, legal and regulatory support, technical mentorship and other growth areas including research, marketing and creating a company culture of decentralized organization.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with no deadline. Each application will be reviewed by the Status Incubate team to select the strongest projects for follow up interviews. Same as it ever was.
"Status Incubate is focused on accelerating the development of the Web3 ecosystem. The initiative has been designed to provide the necessary guidance and support to help make the most compelling projects successful," said Ben Morris, Head of Status Incubate.
The holding company is Status, an Ethereum-based app that gives users the power to chat, transact, and access a world of DApps while protecting users' privacy and building a community where anyone is welcome to join and contribute.
Status is currently in development, after a successful token sale of SNT raising more than $100 million in Ether in less than 24 hours and is working on the Status platform towards a Beta on mainnet to deliver 'an optimal user experience'.
[Ed note: Investing in cryptocoins or tokens is highly speculative and the market is largely unregulated. Anyone considering it should be prepared to lose their entire investment.]
Status Incubate is early to the blockchain accelerator games, but it isn't the first. Earlier this year, Chinese retailer JD.com announced on Forbes that it was launching its own accelerator for blockchain and AI startups.
Quoting the earlier Forbes piece, the Beijing-based accelerator AI Catapult, will have startups work with its operational teams to “test real-world applications of their technologies at scale” a public statement said.
The first companies involved are Chinese fintech company Bankorous, Singapore-based Bluzelle, a blockchain-powered database service and London-based Nuggets, an e-commerce payments and ID platform built on blockchain.
The panoply of global tech acceleartors show no signs of letting up and consolidation would be no bad idea, but in the blockchain space, they are now a crucial part of the blockchain ecosystem. They will be many more to come.
(DISCLOSURE - I do not trade in cryptocurrencies, do not possess any Bitcoin, do not contribute to any crypto publications but I do possess a very small amount of Ether)


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Samsung is pretty deep into the display business. So when they say that high-pixel-density tablet screens are still a ways off, we believe them. It could explain why iPad 2 didn’t get that rumored Retina display — after all, Apple has to buy its screens like anyone else. In the traditional Apple fashion, they haven’t been open about their screen development, but because Samsung makes the screens, their future timeline is pretty legitimate.
Samsung says they are continuously increasing pixel density and you can bet that their tablets will be first to get the upgrades. It’s worth noting that the pixel density on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is 170 ppi and the iPad 2 is 132 ppi, perhaps a density lead that Android tablets can maintain. Samsung suggests that in the near future, tablets resolution will stretch way past 1080p. Not only that, Samsung says they can do this while maintaining 8-10 hours of battery life. Truthfully, they need to hurry up and put an end to the swell of high-resolution (I mean “Retina”) display rumors.


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Alibaba’s IPO (Initial Public Offering) is set to take place today at 11.00 AM ET on NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) under the ticker BABA. The IPO of Alibaba will become the largest IPO of a company in the United States, ever. Alibaba Group will price its shares at 68 USD, which makes their company worth 21.8 billion dollars.
The Bitcoin price has plummeted by more than $60 or 12.5% this week. Just yesterday the Bitcoin price went from 450 USD per bitcoin to $407. The price has not been this low since April 2014, after a long decline from the massive spike during the Chinese fall where one bitcoin was worth almost 1200 USD. View the chart below, the intersection shows April 8th to 10th 2014.
As Ian Worrall from Sembro Development told us:
The Alibaba IPO has generated a lot of noise in the financial markets as the IPO date has drawn closer… The largest Bitcoin exchange by volume, BTC China, which covers an average of 38% of the total Bitcoin transactions has averaged around 19,000 Bitcoin per day in trades. …the volume is currently up over 52% at 29,400 Bitcoin and rising.
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On top of increased volume on Chinese exchanges, the volume on the European exchange platform Bitstamp is up well over 100% today at around 21,400 Bitcoin compared to the monthly average of 9,200 Bitcoin. This is right after many of the leading German analysts from renowned investment banks have indicated that Alibaba is a strong buy… Based on this information, we have concluded that many large Bitcoin investors from China and Europe have exited their positions in Bitcoin to put into the Alibaba IPO.


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State AG Launches Inquiry into Advertising of Internet Speeds – NY1
Three major internet service providers are having to answer questions from the State Attorney General’s office about accusations of falsely advertising internet speeds.
NY1’s parent company Time Warner Cable, along with Verizon and Cablevision, have received notices from the state over concerns that customers are not experiencing the broadband speeds advertised by the companies.
Prosecutors say some customers who have paid for premium services may not be experiencing increased speed due to interconnection arrangements between the internet providers.
All three companies have been asked to hand over documents outlining the internet speeds they provide.
In response to the inquiry, Time Warner Cable released a statement, saying, “We’re confident that we provide our customers the speeds and services we promise them and look forward to working with the AG to resolve this matter.”


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Apple says it will start to reopen some of its US stores from next week after closing them since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CNBC reports the iPhone maker will open its stores in Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama, and Alaska.
The company in a statement to 9to5mac says:
“We’re excited to begin reopening stores in the US next week, starting with some stores in Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama and Alaska. Our team is constantly monitoring local health data and government guidance, and as soon as we can safely open our stores, we will.
“We’ve missed our customers and look forward to offering our support. With many working and learning from home, our primary focus will be providing service and support at the Genius Bar.
“We’ll open initially with additional safety procedures including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings to ensure customers and employees continue to stay healthy.
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“Our new social distance protocol allows for a limited number of visitors in the store at one time so there may be a delay for walk-in customers. We recommend, where possible, customers buy online for contactless delivery or in-store pick-up.
“As local guidance varies around the US there may be slight modifications to our procedures. As always, our thoughts are with everyone affected by COVID-19 and those working around the clock to treat, study and contain its spread”.
Apple has just six stores in the locations. The company is also taking steps to restore critical support and service functions at a handful of stores worldwide. This includes stores in Australia, Austria, Germany, and South Korea.
Apple will implement similar precautions it observed when stores reopened in Asia, Europe, and Australia. Its store employees will have their temperatures checked regularly and will have to wear face masks. Customers will be provided with face coverings and Apple says that the stores will focus on repairing products.
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CNN today announced its CNN App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The CNN App is designed to provide users with an immersive and visual news experience that takes full advantage of iPad’s expansive real estate and Multi Touch interface.
Simultaneous to this launch, the CNN App for iPhone and iPod touch will be available for free, and a major update to the International version will add live breaking news video.The CNN App for iPad provides users with three viewing options: Broadsheet, List View and Slide Show.
Its Broadsheet, the default view, presents up to 350 of the latest news stories in a grid-format featuring powerful imagery and headlines. Users can dive more deeply into a topic by selecting from any of the headlines or from a variety of topics.
In addition, users can access the “Featured” section, which houses editorially-curated stories representing a cross-section of CNN’s most enterprising reporting. Finally, Broadsheet’s “Video” section includes a premium collection of on-demand video clips from CNN’s television networks and CNN.com.
While List View features a running list of headlines by topic and by category. The Slide Show allows users to scroll or swipe through a visual presentation of the day’s top headlines.
Finally, to keep news fresh, the app will be updated in real-time as important stories break, and users will be notified of breaking news headlines via Push Notification.
The CNN App is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at http://itunes.com/apps/CNNAppforiPad. For more information about the CNN Apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, go to www.cnn.com/mobile.


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Tim Gurner, 35-year-old Melbourne property mogul, recently bashed the Millennial generation for its frivolous spending habits, stating, “When I was trying to buy my first home, I was not buying smashed avocado for $19 and four coffees at $4 each.” He went on to say that reality TV is a main cause of unrealistic expectations and extraneous spending. “This generation is watching the Kardashians and thinking that is normal – thinking owning a Bentley is normal,” he said.
The issues surrounding Millennials and homeownership, however, are much deeper than simply spending too much on coffee or expecting to own a designer car in their 20s.
Why are Millennials really not buying homes?
A recent study by Fannie Mae and the University of Southern California found that homeownership among young adults (25-44 years old) has dropped by 10 percentage points in the last 10 years. The causes of this shift include foreclosure crisis, a slow labor market recovery from the Great Recession, tighter mortgage credit, limited supply of entry-level home, and long-term social changes such as delayed marriage and childbearing.
The Great Recession rocked the Millennial generation as they attended college, beginning our careers, and starting families. It made a lot of us extremely cautious about spending, especially when it comes to extremely large financial decisions like buying a home.
Jo Lennan, lawyer, writer, and Oxford scholar, told 60 Minutes how much she disagrees with Gurner’s statements about Millennials spending. “It has never been harder for young and ordinary people to make a start,” she states. “The dice are not evenly loaded. They are loaded in the favor of investors.”
This generation watched as the housing market bubble burst, which resulted in many of their parents losing their jobs and homes. When you add that to our immense student loans, wages that are not increasing in accord with housing prices, and stricter lending standards, it becomes much more financially understandable why Millennials are waiting longer to buy their first home.
In addition to financial and political reasons for waiting to purchase a home (or never actually purchasing one), the Millennial generation is part of a massive culture shift. According to April Masini, relationship expert an author, “Millennials aren’t big on tradition.”
Huffington Post recently reported, “In every state, the share of 20- to 34-year-olds who have never married has risen sharply since 2000.”
Preparing Millennials for whatever future they desire
It is clear that there is a multitude of reasons preventing Millennials from homeownership. Whether it be that their financial situation is not stable enough to support the switch from renting to owning or maybe they just would honestly prefer to continue renting until they start a family, it is important to have these discussions with your Millennial clients.
Advisors must work with them to ensure their financial plan supports their homeownership dreams or lack thereof, and technology can help show the impact on their financial future of these decisions. By leveraging financial planning technology like NaviPlan® that not only produces the most in-depth, sophisticated, and precise plans in the industry but also provides 24/7 client access to the information through the client portal, advisors can empower their Millennial clients to reach any financial goal they set.
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Student volunteer’s half marathon debut to raise Sheffield community grocery funds
Tom Hullah, aged 23, has been volunteering at Sheffield Foundation Community Grocery- which sells excess food from supermarkets at affordable prices- since 2021.
Now he’s decided to run Sheffield Half Marathon for the cause, having seen first-hand the impact it’s had during the cost of living crisis.
Tom said: “I have volunteered at the Sheffield branch of Community Grocery for 18 months. It is a brilliant cause that’s provided huge support to many people and families across the Sheffield community throughout the pandemic and the current cost of living crisis.
“The Community Grocery helps to reduce food waste by taking excess stock and food that is past its best before date, but still perfectly fine to eat, from supermarkets and groceries in the region. From these big deliveries, the grocery produces a shop for just £4. In the supermarket, the equivalent shop could be worth up to £25.
“I have met some brilliant people and volunteers throughout my time here and it truly has been one of the highlights of my time in Sheffield.
“I’m now in my last semester at University and to mark my time here, I’m looking to fundraise for this amazing place by running my first half marathon! All the money raised will go directly to the Sheffield Community Grocery.”
Sheffield’s Foundation Community Grocery, which is within the Hope Centre on Bernard Road, and runs in collaboration with the Hope Community Foundation, is open Monday to Friday from 11am to 3pm. It exists to bridge the gap between food banks and supermarkets, giving those who need it the extra support they need to keep their family fed.
It costs £5 for an annual membership, then £4 per shop for 12 items from a range of fruit and veg, bakery items, toiletries, chilled, frozen and cupboard goods. No referral is needed- the grocery is open to everyone who needs extra support.
To sponsor Tom, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tom-hullah, or for more information about Sheffield Community Grocery, visit https://communitygrocery.org.uk/how-we-can-help/


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BLOOMFIELD — The town's second sale of tax delinquent properties raised about $450,000.
Finance Director William Hogan said of the 17 properties put up for auction Wednesday, five were sold and that the owners of seven others paid their taxes and fees before the start of the sale. The largest tax bill outstanding was for 35 Jolley Drive, for $177,920. It was paid by the owner before the sale.
The owners of two properties filed for bankruptcy prior to the sale.
During the first tax auction in 2011, 16 of 22 properties were sold, netting the town about $900,000.
"We've netted close to $1.5 million on these two sales," Hogan said.
Town Manager Philip Schenck said he expected two of the unsold properties and an additional property, the VFW post and adjacent house on Blue Hills Avenue, to be offered again at another tax sale to be scheduled sometime next year.
"I think it is working out very well for the town," Schenck said, referring to the tax sale. "It has certainly provided significant tax revenue from property owners who werent paying their taxes."
Schenck said the town does not relish holding the sales, but has a responsibility to residents who are paying their taxes on time.
Schenck said the sales have prompted some residents and business owners to contact the town to make payment arrangements before their properties are put up for auction.


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The Apple Watch is going global. Apple will start selling some models of its watch at retail stores this month, and also roll out the gadget in seven more countries, the company said Thursday.
Previously the watch had been on display in Apple Stores since April 10 but available to buy only via online pre-order, preventing Apple fans from forming the long lines around stores that have become the norm for new Apple product releases.
Apple Watch will be launched in Italy, Mexico, Spain, South Korea, Singapore, Switzerland and Taiwan on June 26, the company said. Apart from the online stores, customers can buy the devices at Apple's retail stores and some authorized resellers.
The watch is currently available in the United States, Australia, Canada, China, France,Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and the U.K.
The company said all Apple Watch orders, except one model, placed through May would be shipped to customers within two weeks. Apple has not revealed any sales figures for the watch since it began taking orders, but has said demand was outstripping supply.


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The products are sold in some retail stores and on the Internet and some claim to contain only "natural" or "herbal" ingredients. But the undeclared ingredients (not listed on labels) range from an anti-seizure medication to a suspected carcinogen, the FDA said.
The FDA identified the weight loss products as: Fatloss Slimming, Japan Lingzhi 24 Hours Diet, 7 Day Herbal Slim, 999 Fitness Essence, Imelda Perfect Slim, Perfect Slim, ProSlim Plus, Slim Express 360, Superslim, Venom Hyperdrive 3.0, 2 Day Diet, 5x Imelda Perfect Slimming, 8 Factor Diet, Extrim Plus, Lida DaiDaihua, Perfect Slim 5x, Royal Slimming Formula, Slimtech, TripleSlim, 3x Slimming Power, 3 Day Diet, 7 Diet Day/Night Formula, GMP, Miaozi Slim Capsules, Phyto Shape, Slim 3 in 1, Somotrim, and Zhen de Shou.
"These tainted weight loss products pose a great risk to public health because they contain undeclared ingredients and, in some cases, contain prescription drugs in amounts that greatly exceed their maximum recommended dosages," Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a news release. "Consumers have no way of knowing that these products contain powerful drugs that could cause serious health consequences. Therefore, FDA is taking this action to protect the health of the American public."
The FDA said an analysis found that the undeclared ingredients in some of these products include sibutramine (a controlled substance), rimonabant (a drug not approved for marketing in the United States), phenytoin (an anti-seizure medication), and phenolphthalein (a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer-causing agent). Some of the amounts of active ingredients greatly exceed FDA-recommended levels, putting consumers' health at risk, the agency said.
The risks posed by these products can be serious, the FDA said. For instance, sibutramine, which was found in many of the products, can cause high blood pressure, seizures, palpitations, heart attack or stroke. The drug can also interact with other medications that patients may be taking and increase their risk of serious side effects. The safety of sibutramine also hasn't been determined for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or in children younger than 16 years of age, the agency said.
Rimonabant was evaluated -- but not approved -- by the FDA for marketing in the United States. The drug, which has been approved in Europe, has been associated with increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts and has been linked to five deaths and 720 adverse reactions in Europe during the last two years, the agency said in the news release.
Consumers who have used any of these products should stop taking them immediately and consult their health-care professional. And consumers should always seek the guidance of a health-care professional before purchasing weight loss products, the FDA said.
The FDA said it has inspected a number of companies linked to the sale of these products, and is currently seeking to have the products recalled. Citing its own inspections and what it called the companies' "inadequate responses to recall requests," the agency said it may take additional action, including issuing warning letters or seeking criminal charges.
Health care professionals and consumers should report serious side effects or product quality problems to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. The e-mail address is www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm. Or call (800) FDA-1088 or Fax (800) FDA-0178.


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The 9th Annual Rankings Report looks at state rankings across more than 30 categories, including Best Business Climate, Economic Growth Potential, Best Infrastructure and Employment Leaders.
"Texas, our 2012 State of the Year, continued to show dominance across several of our flagship rankings categories, something you would expect from the nation's most dynamic state economy," said Business Facilities Editor in Chief Jack Rogers.
"Louisiana has steadfastly executed a diverse growth strategy that is nurturing new high-tech ventures while building on the Pelican State's traditional strength in the oil and gas sectors," Rogers continued. "Meanwhile, the oil boom in North Dakota continues to propel the Peace Garden State to the top of our list of economic powerhouses."
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Is there really a market for Open Banking?
Open Banking or PSD2 will enable third parties outside the traditional banking world to access customer data
Since the first bank opened its doors in Siena, Italy, in 1472, banks have held onto something that is now being touted as more important than money – data. Unfortunately, however, it's taken the best part of five-and-a-half centuries to fully understand what impact this data could have on the industry, and more importantly its customers.
Fast forward to today, the game changer that the industry needs to kick start the innovation era is here. Open Banking or PSD2 will enable third parties outside the traditional banking world to access customer data, with their permission, and stoke the fires of innovation in a market that is not renowned for it. In fact, whilst it might have been a long time in the making, Open Banking is set to have a hugely positive impact on the UK economy, with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) estimating that it could provide a much needed £1bn boost, and 17,000 new jobs.
Could there be any pitfalls?
The success of Open Banking hinges purely on customers allowing third parties access to their financial data, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. Seven in ten (69%) consumers may refuse to share their data, according to new research from Indeed and Accenture. What's more, in light of a drumbeat of high-profile data breaches across the world, and a greater attack surface through opening up banking APIs, there is a natural concern from consumers about who has access to their information. So, it's clear to see that the industry has a job to do to educate them on the security protocols it has in place to protect their data.
Fortunately, however, consumers should be relieved to know that PSD2 is helping strengthen system security through the addition of requirements for strong customer authentication and secure communication, as well as increased supervision of payment institutions. It will also boost transparency by prohibiting the use of non-transparent pricing methods for international payments, making it clearer about the costs involved for consumers. Plus, Open Banking will enable new payment services, with the aim of offering multiple methods for consumers to use – depending on the scenario they require it for, be it payment of a bill, sending money to a loved one abroad or buying a gift.
Let's be clear as well, adoption won't occur unless consumers have trust in the system, so the financial industry needs to marry innovation with awareness for things to take off.
What can consumers expect to see?
Innovation is only limited by your imagination, and by having access to endless financial data, consumers should expect great things from Open Banking. What's more, it won't just be traditional fintech companies that look for opportunities from the data, anyone from retail and mobile operators, to technology and fashion will be looking to help consumers have more choice.
And it's this choice, with no real requirements from consumers (other than allowing the sharing of their data), that underpins Open Banking. Imagine a world where instead of having to figure out if you are on the best gas and electric tariffs, or input endless details to see if you can get a better car insurance quote, that this is being automatically, and constantly calculated in the background. Offering you better prices, deals and perhaps even making decisions for you to ensure that you are better off.
Take, First Direct for example. It has partnered with Bud, a fintech platform linking financial services together, to provide customers with an integrated offering of financial services products and tools from across the market. This includes those from other providers where most appropriate. Even Giffgaff, the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is getting in on Open Banking and recently set out its plans to embrace it with a new free-to-use personal financial management service. The MVNO says it will plug into banking data, to help customers cut down on daily expenses and save them money. And, whilst it's only early days, it's great to see that PSD2 is already sparking the interest of those outside of the sector.
Open Banking, Open Collaboration
What's particularly interesting about PSD2 is that whilst it will inject more competition into the financial market, it also brings partnership opportunities. In fact, for traditional banks, collaborating with data hungry and enthusiastic companies, start-up or not, could help build consumer trust by giving them access to more tailored services than ever before, while ensuring everything is secure. Additionally, by collaborating to offer more services – potentially white labeled – to their customers, banks could grow customer loyalty and position themselves as the bank of choice.
How banks react and which road they choose to go down – innovate, partner or risk losing out altogether – is still up in the air, but with two-thirds (66%) of organisations believing the new directive will open up new revenue streams for their organisations the future looks bright. For consumers, it can only be a win-win situation – either banks improve their innovation, which improves their service or they can go to the new players on the block that will. It's time for all involved to step up and deliver as consumers are now in the driving seat. One thing is for sure, the banking industry will never be the same, and I for sure can't wait to see what's round the corner.
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By CAITLIN CROWLEY
FINE dining championing local produce has a new home on the Darling Downs thanks to an ambitious renovation project, driven by three entrepreneurial couples and their vision for what’s possible in country Queensland.
The group has transformed the historic Nolan’s Block building in Crows Nest into a vibrant tourism destination, complete with a variety of boutique food and retail offerings which are already attracting visitors from across the state and beyond.
For more than a century the grand building has stood proudly on the New England Highway on the northern side of town; first a collection of stores then, for the last several decades, the home of Salt’s Antiques.
When the property came up for sale almost two years ago, restauranteur Amanda Hinds could see beyond the white ants and water damage to its incredible potential.
“It was a beacon, sitting out on its own on this major highway that runs through Queensland,” Hinds said.
“For me, it (Crows Nest) was a raw area – it was semi-untouched.”
She had recently closed her hugely popular Hampton restaurant Emeraude and had seen hundreds of visitors making the trip to nearby farm and events space Bunnyconellen, where she was now serving up her signature treats on weekends.
That’s when she started thinking Crows Nest could be an ideal home for her next foodie venture.
“There’s not a lot of restaurants in country Queensland – they’re pretty few and far between,” Hinds said.
“I thought there was this possibility of having this country restaurant – I knew this building had so much potential because it was on a highway.”
Together with her husband Larry, she started talking about what Nolan’s Block could become with friends and soon-to-be business partners Andrew and Sandra Jenner, and Daryl and Sally Boardman.
“Our vision back then was all about attracting people from all over the place,” Sally Boardman said.
“Not to be taking away from Crows Nest itself – other businesses – but enhancing them.”
The group purchased the property in the first half of last year and embarked on the major renovation, confronting all the challenges you’d expect a 105-year-old building to present.
However Sally and Amanda agree, the group’s strong background in agriculture meant they had the skills and resourcefulness needed to tackle any obstacle.
“All of us, the three couples, are all farm/agricultural based in some way,” Sally said.
“People like us, we know how to get things done.”
“We all filtered out into different roles within that. Sandra and Andrew became pretty much the project managers. I was and still am, more administrative and financial.
“Amanda is a visionary, Amanda and Larry. Amanda can walk in anywhere and just place it all out in her head.
“It’s been a very very interesting, long, challenging and satisfying experience.”
Amanda Hinds said it was important to her and the group, to return Nolan’s Block to its original concept of an emporium of different stores.
“I’m guessing a building like this, you’re only really a caretaker for it for a period of time,” Hinds said.
“The wonderful thing about it is, a lot of the things we did – we hoped it would still be here in 100 years.
“The whole dynamic has always been very complementary and being country people as well – creating something that would belong to country people.”
By Easter this year, Nolan’s Block was ready to start its next chapter, beginning with the Hinds’ new dining destination Myrtille bistro and the My Little Blueberry bakery next door.
Myrtille (pronounced Mer-tee) is French for blueberry – paying homage to the year-round supply of fresh berries the restaurant can source from its network of local farmers.
“Coming from that farming background, it was always somewhat easier to source and speak to farmers,” Amanda Hinds said.
“Blueberries are always going to be a focus, we have amazing growers in the area. If you’re eating a raspberry here, you’re eating our area.
“This week’s really important because the first Stanthorpe truffle is arriving here – it’s so important for us to be using Stanthorpe truffle rather than Western Australian.”
Next door you’ll find Sally Boardman’s fresh produce and homewares store, The Potager at Nolan’s.
Ingredients featured on Myrtille’s menu can be found here, including the Boardman’s own Sunnyspot Farm avocados, along with all kinds of packaged produce such as relishes, jams and sauces from nearby producers.
Boutique retail offerings include the High Country Collective, Blackbird Antiques and Collectables and fashion destination Humphrey & Lulu Boutique, which opened just a few weeks ago.
“We’re really hearing fabulous stuff, a very positive vibe,” Sally Boardman said.
“What we’re seeing is people from all over south east Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Sydney, Melbourne, Charleville, Julia Creek!
“We’ve been open 8 weeks and I’ve had so many people from so many different areas. It’s just word of mouth – it’s going nuts.”
The transformational effect of the project is exactly what Amanda Hinds had hoped for after seeing how a destination restaurant had injected new life into a tiny town in New South Wales.
“I based a lot of this on this amazing little town outside Orange, Milthorpe, probably smaller than Crows Nest – it was a bit dead,” Hinds said.
“Then a restaurant called Tonic opened and Millthorpe was reborn.”
Now she believes Nolan’s Block can become an iconic country destination, not just for the Darling Downs but all of Queensland.
“For me, it’s always been based on destination tourism and seeing a part of the Darling Downs that’s so iconic.
“We’re still overwhelmed by the support – we feel very privileged that people take that time and come and get a dose of this country hospitality that we have on offer.
“We want people to be really proud that it’s in their town, that it’s in their area, that it’s in the Darling Downs.
“It’s a massive risk and somebody has got to be the catalyst, so I guess that’s us.”


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Euronet Poland and Ding join forces to help Ukrainian diaspora stay connected
The new partnership means millions of Ukrainians, who are financially supporting family back home, can now avail of airtime transfer in over 3,500 POS shops across Poland - all credited in real-time, directly to the recipient’s mobile, and in local currency.
Airtime transfer is the most efficient micro-value transfer option in the market and a complimentary add-on to money remittances.
The new service will be powered by DingConnect global top-up API.
Commenting on the new partnership, Piotr Adamek, Vice President of the Board at Euronet Polska said: “At Euronet Polska, our mission is to provide customers with convenient and secure transactions wherever they’re needed. Partnering with Ding will allow us to offer Ukrainian citizens an even better service, whilst also allowing us to capitalise on the growing appetite for data and airtime.”
He added: “Staying in touch with family is important for our customers and we are happy to be part of the journey to help them do that.”
Declan Burke, Head of Business Development Europe and Africa at Ding said: “This new partnership, our first in Poland, further highlights the growth of our business in Europe. It’s exciting to partner with such a well-established business as Euronet Polska and is helping us to really push our business forward and help more and more customers to stay connected with loved ones.”
Prepaid phones make up 90% of the overall 57 million of mobile phone connections in Ukraine, according to GSMA. Keeping these phones in credit is an ongoing challenge for users.
Companies around the world have joined Ding to grow their business by adding global airtime, data, gift vouchers and bill payment to their product offering. To partner with us, please sign up here.


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You wanted: How to properly shut down a Windows 10 PC, Netflix’s October lineup, top baby names in Australia. Kick off your Monday by checking out the ten most popular posts from last week.
- MALWARE ALERT: Update These Android Phones ASAP
Researchers at Google have discovered a new zero-day exploit in Android that has the potential to infect millions of devices. The vulnerability is located in the kernel of the OS and has already been used by bad actors in the wild.
- How Real Estate Agents Assess Prospective Tenants
Prospective tenants need to make a good impression on the real estate agent who will decide who gets to rent the property. Here are six factors that can help or hinder your chances of getting approved.
- Australia Is Inching Closer To A Negative Interest Rate: Here’s What That Means
If you haven’t heard already, the Australian economy is in a bit of a slump with slowing growth and stagnating wages. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is considering bold strategies to help alleviate the worsening situation – and it might result in Australians getting paid to borrow money via negative interest rates. It’s all a bit confusing so here’s what we know.
- SHOPPER ALERT: Black Friday Just Came Early At Big W
Big W is slashing prices to survive. The company recently announced plans to shut down 30 stores around the country, with the first outlets set to close their doors in the west of Sydney. Perhaps not unrelatedly, Big W is throwing a big online clearance sale with up to 95% off select products. Here are the links to the best deals!
- Everything Coming To Australian Netflix This Week
After a relatively quiet few weeks, Netflix Australia is bringing out the big guns tonight, with a stack of new and returning Netflix Originals arriving on the service. It’s also adding a bumper-crop of new third-party movies to its library. Here’s the full list!
- Report: Windows 10 Just Screwed The Pooch (Again)
Microsoft has done it again. The latest cumulative updates to Windows 10 are reportedly causing major system-breaking bugs. Areas affected this time include boot-up, printing, Windows Search and even the Start Menu. Here’s what we know so far.
- Taste Test: Hungry Jack’s Plant-Based Rebel Whopper
The Rebel Whopper is Hungry Jack’s first stab at a plant-based burger for the Australian market. Made from a mixture of legumes and natural oils, it’s being billed as a cruelty-free alternative to traditional meat. But how does it taste?
- BINGE ALERT: Netflix Just Added A Stack Of Great ContentThis week, Netflix Australia increased its premium plan pricing by $2 a month. In a bid to take some of the sting out, it’s dropping 11 new Netflix Originals onto the service this long weekend – including the highly-anticipated Raising Dion. Here’s the full list!
- The Best Features Coming In Windows 10 Version 1909It’s almost time for Microsoft’s semi-annual Windows 10 system update. Unlike the smaller, routine updates Windows 10 gets throughout the year, the April and October updates are when we get new features and see the largest changes to the ever-evolving OS.
- How To Watch The Bathurst 1000 Live And Free In Australia
It’s been nigh on 60 years since the first ‘Great Race’ in Bathurst’s Mount Panorama. On October 10, a new generation of drivers will test their mettle on the one of Australia’s toughest Supercar circuits: the Bathurst 1000. Here’s how to watch the race live, free and online in Australia.


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SINGAPORE—(Sept. 30, 2015)—Entrust Datacard today announced that the State Bank of India (SBI) recently won the Best Omni-Channel Payment Initiative award during the Cards and Electronic Payments International (CEPI) Asia Awards 2015 based on a nomination by Entrust Datacard. The award-winning nomination outlined SBI’s implementation of instant issuance debit cards through an in-branch self-service kiosk, a service which allows the bank to differentiate itself from competition and to better meet the needs of today’s consumer.
“Since opening seven sbiINTOUCH branch outlets immersed with digital capabilities including an integrated instant debit card issuance kiosk solution, SBI has been able to offer an online self-service banking model to their customers which includes one-view of accounts, banking and wealth management advice and predictive digital analytics. In addition, the solution enhances service delivery, provides better response time, and includes personalized offers,” said Angus McDougall, Entrust Datacard regional vice president, Asia Pacific. “Entrust Datacard is pleased to have partnered with SBI to help bring this solution to fruition. This win clearly demonstrates the proven technology of Datacard® CardWizard® instant issuance software coupled with Datacard® CE870™ instant issuance systems, and shows how we can help our customers achieve their business vision and catapult them to the next level of technology, putting them ahead of their competition.”
Organized by Timetric, the CEPI Asia Awards recognize market-leading offerings in payment cards, mobile and e-payments, remittances, merchant acquiring, and marketing campaigns in each of the Asia-Pacific region’s key markets. The awards are the premier regional awards which reflect the latest trends in the cards and payments arenas, and highlight noteworthy initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region over the last 18 months.
About Entrust Datacard.
Consumers, citizens and employees increasingly expect anywhere-anytime experiences — whether they are making purchases, crossing borders, accessing e-gov services or logging onto corporate networks. Entrust Datacard offers the trusted identity and secure transaction technologies that make those experiences reliable and secure. Solutions range from the physical world of financial cards, passports and ID cards to the digital realm of authentication, certificates and secure communications. With more than 2,000 Entrust Datacard colleagues around the world, and a network of strong global partners, the company serves customers in 150 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.entrustdatacard.com.


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Alex Tsepko | Forbes Councils Member | Forbes Technology Council COUNCIL POST| Paid Program Innovation
Every year, the innovations unlocked by technology seem to appear faster and faster. But the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated technology in a way we have never seen before.
Different from the dot-com boom, Covid-19 has forced businesses to adjust not by choice, but by necessity. If you’re a local restaurant and you weren’t on Postmates, GrubHub or Uber Eats, you are now. If you’re a business that had never considered working remotely before, chances are you’re now fully remote (or, at a minimum, offering it as an option for certain employees and offices). And if you’re an enterprise organization with thousands or even tens of thousands of employees and you had been thinking about investing more in your own internal technologies, Covid-19 has most likely made that decision for you.
Major disruptions — whether it be a pandemic, an unstable economy or the shifting of a major industry — always reveal opportunities for technology to advance society forward. For example, in this year alone, videoconferencing went from being a slightly stigmatized form of work communication to our everyday standard.
As the year comes to an end, it’s important to look to the future for signals of where technology will move the world next. Here are five tech trends to keep an eye on in 2021.
According to Deloitte’s 2020 digital media trends survey, “During the crisis, a third of consumers have, for the first time, subscribed to a video gaming service, used a cloud gaming service, or watched esports or a virtual sporting event.” Furthermore, in previous years, Deloitte had found that “a quarter of consumers rank playing video games as one of their three favorite entertainment activities.” And for millennials and Gen Z consumers, playing video games is in their top three favorite activities.
For an industry that has only started to mature over the past 10 years, Covid-19 was just fuel to the fire of a rapidly growing market that is on pace to surpass $1.5 billion by 2023. And as trends like streaming, virtual and augmented reality, and in-game entertainment (like the Travis Scott performance within Fortnite) all continue increases, we have only just scratched the surface of the role esports and gaming can play in the future of our society.
Wearables have been on the rise for the past five years or so.
But the whole narrative changed in March when, suddenly, people could no longer go to the gym. Companies like Peloton defined our “new normal,” and at-home athletics became synonymous with smart workout devices, wearables, and remote competitions and leaderboards — with everyone tuning in from their living rooms.
According to a Gartner report, consumer spending on wearable technology will double by 2021. And if you’ve been following Apple’s innovation closely, then you already know the company is set to debut its first augmented reality headset in 2022 — with the goal of replacing the phone in your pocket with a pair of glasses.
Blockchain Technology And Cryptocurrencies
While much of the hype from 2017 about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has died down in the mainstream media, the past few years have been incredibly productive for these industries.
For example, the SEC commissioner recently made a statement saying innovation is welcome and that publicly traded stocks may very well become tokenized in the future. This in itself is a leap forward from three years ago — where lawsuits were being thrown at blockchain startups left and right, and legacy investors like Warren Buffet were calling bitcoin “a delusion.”
Furthermore, in a 2019 survey by State Street Corporation, “94% of the 101 large asset managers and owners who responded said they either have digital assets under management or are planning to add them in 2020.”
My prediction? By 2030, digital assets will become our “new normal.”
Artificial Intelligence For Creativity
In just the past few years, the conversation surrounding the future of artificial intelligence has expanded outside the realm of machines being able to process information and equations to also include the possibility of creative output. In 2018, the first AI-generated painting sold for $432,500.
I am particularly interested in this field because, as the co-founder and CEO of an AI photo editing software company called Skylum, I firmly believe that artificial intelligence has the potential to unlock more of society’s creativity, but not by any means replace it. As these tools become more and more sophisticated, the barrier to entry will become lower. More people will be able to unlock their creative ideas, faster. And what might be considered radically different today may become standard and expected tomorrow.
How people choose to use these new tools and technologies, however, is what will ultimately create and redefine our most artistic industries — photography, music, film, art, graphic design, branding, marketing and beyond.
Healthcare is known for being a slower-to-adjust industry, but after being so heavily accelerated over the past year due to Covid-19, the innovation here is no longer a choice — it’s a necessity.
A terrific report by the World Health Organization explains what the next five years of digital health innovation can look like and what the industry’s strategy should be for utilizing these new technologies: “The vision of the global strategy is to improve health for everyone, everywhere by accelerating the development and adoption of appropriate, affordable, scalable, and sustainable digital health solutions.” This includes smart and connected devices, advanced computing, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics.
If there’s one thing the Covid-19 pandemic has shown society at large, it’s how quickly we can adapt, innovate and create when we need to. And as technology continues to embed itself into every facet of our everyday lives, our “new normal” will continue to evolve faster and faster.
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Alex is the CEO of Skylum — the team behind Luminar AI, the next-generation image editor for communicators and creative professionals. Read Alex Tsepko’s full executive profile here.


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A retailers’ meet was held by Eeva Lights Pvt Ltd, an LED lighting products manufacturer and marketer based in Kolkata on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Howrah with the company’s distributor Sherya Enterprise.
Eeva Lights currently deals in LED products like bulbs, panel lights, panel surface lights, tube lights, spot lights, flood lights, solar lights and street lights. The meet was an awareness programme for the zonal retailers about the currently available products and also to propagate an idea of the future prospects of introducing other products in a similar market segment.
Watch the product showcase video here: EEVA LED Lights Showcase 2018
An authorised distributor certificate was handed over to Mr. Arup Ganguly of Sherya Enterprise by Ms. Neeru Gadia, Managing Director of Eeva Lights Pvt. Ltd. The retailers were also briefed about marketing strategies, consumer growth initiatives and scalability options to be undertaken by the company in the times to come to ensure a larger market share for the brand.
The company launched its Make-in-India initiative to manufacture LED lighting products and offer consumer pocket-friendly modern lighting solutions, in July 2017 (read full report from July). With a steady penetration in various markets of Kolkata, Eeva Lights has already started building a base with its good quality products and warranty services.
Managing Director of the company Ms. Neeru Gadia said, “our products consume less amount of energy and provide more illumination in the same wattage as compared to products by other companies in the same segment. People often think more wattage means more light but the company with help of its technical team has made the retailers understand that this is a widely spread misconception. More light output can be given in the same amount or less amount of wattage. In LED, lumen is what matters and we are working to provide more lumens per watt as compared to other companies in the market so that the consumers can get maximum benefit from the same wattage in a lighting product. And with the retailers’ support, we are sure to make the concept about LED clear to people and reach out to more households and commercial spaces with our products.”


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Great news for the Middle East and music fanatics based there, as Spotify aims to bring its streaming abilities to the region.
Targeting the Market in the Middle East
Indeed, the music streaming giant has kicked off this venture by launching in 13 Arab countries, including the likes of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Additionally, users in the aforementioned countries will be awarded full access to Spotify, including access to a fully customized Arabic Spotify service.
Moreover, the company also issued a statement saying that the Arabic platform will also have right-to-left text alignment.
Initially, fans of Spotify in the region could only access the services of Spotify if they registered accounts from other countries such as the United States, or the United Kingdom.
The company is also adding another feature by kick-starting a section of its platform on part of its app that will provide users with the opportunity to get the platform globally, as it said from its statement.
Expanding Its Conquests
Indeed, by Spotify moving into the region, they will become immediate competitors to the likes of French streaming giant Deezer; which mind you has the backing of Alwaleed bin Talal, a Saudi Prince. The two companies will be pitted against each other battling for a market with a population slightly over 300 million.
In fact, Deezer put pen to paper with Rotana, a media company believed to be owned by Prince Alwaleed, to distribute and deliver its content.
Moreover, Kingdom Holding Company owned by Alwaleed paid an additional $267 million to get a stake in the Deezer agreement.
Fierce Competition for Spotify
That being said, not only will Spotify have to face fierce competition from Deezer, but there is also Anghami.
This is a streaming media company that was kickstarted in 2012 and is based in Beirut.
Indeed, the streaming service has been at the forefront of battling piracy in the Middle East for nearly a decade.
Moreover, the company further includes featured licensed international and Arabic music from companies such as Sony and Universal.
At the current moment, Anghami has over 70 million users.
That being said, one of the co-founders of Anghami, responded to the news of Spotify entering the region. He said he was happy with the competition as this will lead to market expansion as well as the development of a healthy music ecosystem.
Indeed, Anghami is confident of its position thanks to its initial head start which will the company believes will continue to remain an advantage.
Twitter was abuzz with plenty of people commenting on the Swedish-based streaming service arrival in the region. In fact, it was part of the top trending subjects in countries such as the United Arab Emirates.
With the inclusion of Arab countries, Spotify’s international footprint has now reached 78 countries internationally. This also includes countries such as South Africa, of which the streaming service arrived in the region earlier this year.
The Swedish-based company was first started in 2008 and is currently valued at about $30 million when its listing went on the New York Stock Exchange.
How Spotify Started
Currently, Spotify has more than 140 million users, with about 60 million that have subscribed to the premium service.
Indeed, such subscribers then get access to over 30 million songs of different genres and ranges. They are then able to create their own playlists.
That being said, even if you’re not an avid user of Spotify, chances are high that you know someone that uses it.
In fact, the streaming service has taken the music industry by storm, providing subscribers the opportunity to sample virtually any song they desire.
The company took over from the traditional service whereby people bought albums physically or via the services of iTunes. Indeed, it has become the main way through which people stream and listen to music.
Spotify was first founded in Stockholm in 2006 by Martin Lorentzon and Daniel Ek. That being said, the company’s head office is situated in London.
Nevertheless, a large portion of its development and research is based in Stockholm.
At first, the option of accessing a free account wasn’t made public to the United Kingdom until around 2009.
Moreover, that was when the Spotify service was further launched on the Apple App store and has been a monumental platform for individuals to download music at an affordable price.


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Sonic Mania Plus coming to Japan, Sonic Mania sold 1 million copies worldwide
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The new issue of Famitsu has revealed that Sonic Mania Plus, the enhanced version of Sonic Mania featuring two new playable characters with Mighty and Ray, is coming to Japan. There will be a physical version as well as the option to download the new content as DLC for those who already own Sonic Mania.
Also, the magazine revealed that Sonic Mania has sold one million copies worldwide so far.
Sonic Mania Plus pre-orders now open
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Sonic Mania Plus includes a physical copy of the game, a 32-page collector’s artbook, a reversible SEGA Genesis cover, and holographic packaging. The extra playable characters and new Encore Mode are also included.


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Ad fraud is an issue in every country, though it is especially rampant in China.
Digital spend in China is predicted by eMarketer to grow from $40.4 billion in 2016 to $83.6 billion in 2020. But the growth may be limited by ad fraud. According to ad firm AdMaster’s stats from more than 500 Chinese advertisers, on average around 28 percent of a digital campaign’s traffic was not seen by a human being during the first half of 2016, and the number of fraudulent traffic could go up to 95 percent for some campaigns.
“There’s no single country immune to ad fraud, but unfortunately it’s a bigger problem in China,” said Ronen Mense, vp of Asia for mobile analytics company AppsFlyer.
Ad fraud can take various forms, from impressions and clicks generated by bots, to fake websites stuffed with the highest-priced keywords to attract search ads. But the most severe ad fraud practice in China occurs when ads are placed around inappropriate content like pornography and violence. Publishers and ad networks — big or small — typically use this trick when they cannot reach certain key performance indicators, according to Marin Zhang, CEO for ad verification service Adbug. Foreign ad verification companies can hardly identify “unsafe content” because some issues like food safety and anti-Japanese sentiment are specific to China, he said.
While Zhang found that many display ads’ viewability is less than 5 percent, most advertisers in China are still using ad tracking instead of working with third-party companies to evaluate each click or impression, because everyone wants to make the numbers look good on the paper.
“Ad tracking is a weak technology in detecting fraud. But brands and agencies feel scared to work with ad-verification services,” said Zhang. “The question is: Do you want to report back to the headquarters with strong KPIs even though they are fake, or verified ones showing that all of your historical campaigns are shit?”
Mense echoed the same sentiment, adding that while there’s a mature ad validation system in the U.S., publishers and advertisers in China like striking direct deals without having any validation services involved. And many ad-tracking tools are data-management platforms as well, meaning that they can manipulate campaign metrics.
When it comes to mobile specifically, there are more than 200 app stores in China while there are just two major app stores — Google and Apple — in the States. “The Chinese mobile market is much more fragmented,” he said. “Those app stores can easily fake installs.”
But there’s optimism. Zhang believes that 2017 will the biggest year for brand safety and viewability in China. Mobile Marketing Association China set up a brand safety and viewability standard group last week, hoping to come up with industry standards and solutions to ad fraud. The initial 20 members include executives from Tencent, Procter & Gamble, and Zhang.
“In China, there are different parties at agencies internally competing for ad budgets. Some hate us, while some like us,” he said. “The global push for transparency influences the Chinese market. It’s a hard process for us to do business, but we are at a starting point.”
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Peak EV Solutions is a home EV charger installation company that services the state of Colorado.
As of July 1, 2023, Colorado offers a new electric vehicle (EV) tax rebate of up to $5,000 for the purchase of a new EV with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of up to $80,000. EVs under $35,000 MSRP will be eligible for an additional tax credit of $2,500, bringing the total potential tax credit to $7,500.
The previous tax credit of $2,000 for new EVs and $1,500 for leases remains in effect until June 30, 2023.
To be eligible for the Colorado EV Tax Rebates, the EV must be titled and registered in Colorado. The credit is refundable, meaning that if the credit exceeds the amount of tax owed, the taxpayer will receive a refund.
The new tax credit is part of a larger effort by Colorado to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of EVs. The state has also set a goal of having 1 million EVs on the road by 2030.
Here are some of the requirements for the new Colorado EV tax rebates:
- The EV must be purchased or leased on or after July 1, 2023.
- The EV must be titled and registered in Colorado.
- The EV must have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of up to $80,000.
- EVs under $35,000 MSRP will be eligible for an additional tax credit of $2,500.
The deadline to apply for the tax credit is June 30, 2026. Full details can be found here.
Here are some of the benefits of owning an EV:
- EVs produce zero emissions, which helps to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- EVs are quieter than gasoline-powered vehicles, which can help to reduce noise pollution.
- EVs are more fuel-efficient than gasoline-powered vehicles, which can save you money on fuel costs.
- EVs are eligible for a variety of incentives, including tax credits, rebates, and free parking.
If you are considering buying an EV, the new Colorado EV tax rebate is a great opportunity to save money. With the tax rebate, you could save up to $7,500 on the purchase of a new EV. To learn more about the new Colorado EV tax rebate, visit the Colorado Department of Revenue website.
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The tugboat Sandra Hugh pushes a cargo ship into the crowded Port of Oakland. (Photo: Sheila Fitzgerald, via Shutterstock)
OPINION: If the Grinch is attempting to steal this Christmas, he is doing so under the guise of supply chain disruptions and congested ports. The attention-grabbing headlines asking, “Who Can Save Christmas,” usually top stories about children finding the right toy under the tree Christmas morning.
A resident leads horses to safety in Paradise during the 2018 Camp Fire. (Photo: Dylan Mittag, via Shutterstock)
Everyone with any knowledge of the subject agrees: California is on the brink of a potentially disastrous fire season. And there is concern that the problem is not going to be solved soon. “Our best efforts may still be inadequate,” said Michael Picker, president of the California Public Utilities Commission.
An electric vehicle gets a battery recharge at the L.A. Auto Show. Photo: Juan Camilo Bernal)
By the time today’s infants are in their early 30s, gasoline-powered cars that aren’t electric hybrids could be a rarity in California. That’s the goal of California policy makers who are doing their best to phase those cars out by 2050 and replace them with zero-emissions vehicles like electric cars, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
In this Oct. 17 photo, Marcos Morales, co-founder of the cannabis company Legion of Bloom, stands on the ruins of a state-of-the-art drying shed in Glen Ellen, Calif., where 1,600 pounds of ready-to-ship cannabis were destroyed in a fire. (Associated Press/Paul Elias)
It’s being called the Wine Country Fire, but the fatal October fires that blackened nearly 200,000 acres across Northern California might also be called the Cannabis Country Fire. While most of the coverage has focused on damage to the losses of homes, business structures and the wine industry, marijuana growers were also hit hard.
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Many seniors and people with disabilities who need services through Medi-Cal and Medicare struggle every day to navigate complex health and long-term care decisions. Dealing with a serious illness is difficult enough without having your doctors, specialists, long term care providers, and other health care providers disconnected with no overall attention to the holistic needs of the individual.
Resolving a divorce, a custody tussle, a contract dispute, a landlord tenant fight, an unpaid debt or any number of multimillion-dollar or small claims civil issues takes longer and costs more than it used to.
And it’ll get costlier and even more time-consuming, experts say, because of the steady diet of state budget cuts