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H-Online.comGoogle has announced that it can now shorten URLs with the goo.gl (https://goo.gl/)service. The new URL shortening service, unlike other services, is not directly accessible, but requires the use of Google Toolbar or FeedBurner to get a short version of a URL. Google say the new service offers stability, speed and security. The security claim comes from the automatic filtering of shortened URLs by using the same technology that Google uses in web search to warn of malicious sites.
Due to the rise of micro-blogging sites such as Twitter, URL shorteners have become very popular . With these services, there is a limit on the number of characters in a message, for example, 140 characters for Twitter, which means that long URLs can easily consume the entire message. A URL shortener takes a long URL and stores it, issuing the user a short URL which points to the URL shortening service. When a user goes to this URL, the user is redirected to the recorded long URL.
The convenience hides a danger though, as spammers and phishers have found they can use shortened URLs to disguise links to malware or other malicious sites. While a number of URL shortening services have adopted request filtering for shortened URLs, Google`s shortening service has arrived with the filtering functionality available at launch. The use of Toolbar and FeedBurner as the only way to create Google shortened URLs may also help as currently it means there is limited access to third party applications, which could potentially lock out malicious bots from creating and posting shortened malware links through the Google service. Google does say that it may make the service ˝available for a wider audience˝ in the future.
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ANDOVER, Mass., March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Exit41, the leading provider of social ordering solutions for the restaurant industry, today announced it has signed three new restaurant clients for its social ordering solution, which includes integrated online, mobile, Facebook and phone-in ordering applications for takeout, delivery and catering. With Exit41's social ordering solution, consumers can place food orders from the restaurant's Facebook page and share and "Like" their favorite menu...
BOSTON, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Northborough, MA-based Bertucci's Corporation announced today that it's own Chef Stefano Cordova has been chosen by First Lady Michelle Obama to participate in her "Chefs Move To Schools" program that calls on the nation's chefs to adopt a school, work with teachers, parents, school nutritionists and administrators to help educate kids about food and nutrition.
WALTHAM, Mass., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit9, Inc., the pioneer and leader in Enterprise Application Whitelisting, announced today that Bertucci's has chosen Bit9 Parity(TM) to proactively protect its restaurant systems from malware, data leakage and unauthorized software.
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Could you be a victim of online identity theft?
Imagine that you go on a beach vacation with friends. You take lots of photos enjoying the weather, laying out by the water in your bathing suit. You are excited to share those photos with your friends on Facebook, but what if you later discover that these images were copied and uploaded on an inappropriate website, sexualizing and objectifying them?
Myana Welch, title holder of Miss Universe Guam 2017, recently discovered that her photoshoot images were exploited on an escort site. Crime Watch Daily highlighted this story, hopefully reaching more victims of online identity theft and inspiring them to stand up against their abusers along with Myana. She has started a movement through the Facebook page UsToo to raise awareness about online abuse and to offer support to victims.
Also, check out FaceChex.com. We’re the online image protection company that discovered and is getting her images removed. We offer affordable image protection plans that protect your online images.
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An archaeological excavation next to Pompallier Mission in Russell has uncovered evidence of 19th century baking.
Remnants of a ceramic mixing bowl, thought to have been made in the 1800s by British ceramic firm Mason – forerunner of today's Mason and Cash – were discovered during a recent excavation at the Heritage New Zealand property.
Archaeologist James Robinson said the dig was carried out as part of an archaeological authority granted for earthworks for a new sprinkler system.
The bowl, along with bottles and other items, was found in an old rubbish dump in the excavation area.
It was not entirely clear when the bowl was made though initial analysis suggested it could date back to the 1800s.
It was likely that the bowl broke – perhaps while the owner was whipping up a batch of pikelets, or a similar delicacy – and the bits chucked on to the rubbish heap, Robinson said.
Mason and Cash replaced the Mason brand in 1901 and was still producing mixing bowls almost identical to the one discarded in Russell.
In a curious connection with another Heritage New Zealand property, the current version of the classic cane-coloured bowl is for sale at the Stone Store in Kerikeri, along with a range of other authentic trade goods.
Installation of Pompallier Mission's sprinkler system is expected to be completed by summer.


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Back in 2020, Nike SB released their own interpretation of the “Chlorophyll” Air Trainer 1, but purists will also be glad to learn that the classic cross-trainer is returning in its original form soon.
The upcoming retro of the “Chlorophyll” Nike Air Trainer 1 Mid first surfaced from @Shanghaisole on Instagram. The shoe, designed by Tinker Hatfield, debuted in 1987 and was made famous by tennis legend John McEnroe. It makes sense that the “Chlorophyll” Air Trainer 1 is seeing a reissue in 2022 as this year will mark the 35th anniversary of the shoe.
The look starts off with a white leather upper that’s combined with grey nubuck overlay panels and a black mudguard with a matching midfoot strap. The shoe’s standout detail is the green hits on the tongue, eyelets, and heel.
This year’s retro of the “Chlorophyll” Nike Air Trainer 1 Mid is currently available at select retailers overseas but a stateside release of the shoe has not yet been announced by the brand.
UPDATE (03/11): European retailer Asphaltgold has confirmed that this year’s “Chlorophyll” Air Trainer 1 will launch overseas on March 22 for 125 € (around $137), but there’s still no word on when the shoe is dropping in the stateside. Check back soon for official updates.
UPDATE (04/18): Official Nike product images of this year’s “Chlorophyll” Air Trainer 1 have surfaced, which could indicate that the stateside release could be arriving soon. Keep it locked to Sole Collector for updates.
UPDATE (05/10): Nike has confirmed that this year’s “Chlorophyll” Air Trainer 1 will be released on May 20 via SNKRS for $120.


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A Canadian-based startup is creating a lot of buzz at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, for their offering of a stroller that includes hands-free navigation.
But before you panic and think “wow, that sounds incredibly unsafe,” there’s one huge disclaimer – the self-driving function only works if a child isn’t in the stroller.
The Ella AI smart stroller is the brainchild of Anne Hunger and Kevin Huang, the founders of Vancouver baby gear startup GlüxKind, who were inspired to develop the device in 2020 as new parents, according to a press release.
Less than three years later, they’re getting set to ship out a fully formed product that comes equipped with a self-propelled motor and 360-degree sensors.
It’s meant to serve as “an extra pair of eyes and an extra set of hands” with its 360-degree “safety bubble” that constantly monitors its surroundings, and will automatically stop if it goes out of range or encounters an obstacle. It will also sound an alert if it detects potential obstructions like cars or bikes.
If the child is in the stroller, a dual-motor system (similar to an e-bike) can help take up some of the pushing burden for those walking uphill, and an automatic brake assist function can help slow and stop the stroller going downhill.
If the child is out of the stroller, safely in a guardian’s arms or walking along beside, it can be switched into hands-free mode “empower(ing) parents to be present and focus on their kids without compromise or distracting multitasking.”
A YouTube video showcasing the product shows more clearly how it works – a parent pushing a stroller downhill lets go of the pram to rescue a child’s dropped toy, and the stroller brakes on its own. In another demo, a restless child wants to be carried, so the Ella drives itself.
It also includes additional stroller-specific features, like an automatic rocking function and a built-in white noise machine. An accompanying app can track routes and distances and help locate a lost stroller.
All these design elements landed GlüxKind a CES 2023 Innovation Award, earning the highest score in the “Vehicle Tech and Advanced Mobility” category, and the stroller is currently on display at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas for this year’s show.
As with many new technologies, however, the Ella doesn’t come cheap. Right now, the stroller will set caregivers back by about $5,000. It is available for preorder in North America, with a crowdfunding campaign set to open up in spring. Deliveries are slated to begin in April.
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Focus Label Machinery Ltd are working with TS Converting Equipment Ltd, manufacturer of the Elite Cameron range of Slitting and Rewinding, Coating and laminating machines to develop a hybrid coating and printing machine. The new unit, due for launch in the spring will have options to apply release coatings, hot melt coat, print, laminate, die cut, slit and rewind materials in one pass.
“We have known Focus for many years and are excited to be developing the new press together” says Tim Self, Director of TS Converting. “The new machine has huge potential in the self-adhesive laminate, tape and label industries”
Further information on the new machine will be available as the testing phase approaches in the Spring.
David Lee of Focus comments, “Our partnership brings together years of design expertise in different industries and the development will open some exciting new avenues for our printing technology.


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The Renault India Country MD has asserted that the automobile industry looks forward to the government spelling out a road map
Underscoring the need for the country to have a stable fuel policy, Renault India Country Managing Director Marc Nassif has asserted that the automobile industry is not against change but looks forward to the government spelling out a road map, at least for ten years, for it to plan accordingly.
“We are not anti-change,” he said, in response to a question about the government’s move to increase taxes on diesel vehicles. A ten year road map was given when Europe decided to phase out the tax advantage on diesel fuel, he said. Whereas, in India, the industry was left to crystal-gaze every March to find out which way the policy would go.
Interacting with presspersons at the launch of Renault compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) Duster here on Thursday, Mr. Nassif elaborated that a consistent fuel policy and a road map were imperatives as investments in a powertrain by car makers was for 20 years. The companies needed time to respond to a policy decision, he said, without discounting the possibility of Renault going in for a different mix, in terms of production of petrol and diesel vehicles, at the time of expanding the operations.
The French automobile major operates in the country through Renault India Private Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary. Renault cars are manufactured in the Alliance plant in Oragadam, on the outskirts of Chennai, with a capacity of two lakh units per annum.
Noting that Renault was strongly committed to India, Mr. Nassif said Duster was the fourth of the five announced launches in the last 12 months.
While the premium sedan Fluence, the luxury SUV Koleos and the premium compact Pulse were the others, the fifth would be a small sedan and would be launched before Diwali, he said. With Duster combining the comfort and sophistication of a sedan and the ruggedness of an SUV, the company was planning to create a new segment. Both petrol and diesel versions of Duster are available.
Renault, which has sold three lakh Duster globally since its launch three years ago, had made certain changes to the vehicle towards adapting it to Indian conditions. “It [Duster in India] has many things that we do not find in other Dusters,” he said, adding that there were plans to export the SUV to the U.K. after meeting the demand in India.
The company, Mr. Nassif said, was committed to its investment of Rs.4,500 crore in the Alliance plant (with Nissan) before February 2015, he said, declaring: “We will not wait till 2015 for bringing all investments.” The company had also expanded the dealer network, more than what was originally planned, and set to take the number to 100 next year.


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The best thing? It’s a colour that will suit everyone
If like us you’ve been pondering which makeup trends and techniques will be taking the beauty world by storm next year, then ponder no more. Polyvore have released their yearly fashion and beauty survey, which revealed a slew of ‘best-ofs,’ including the world’s most loved beauty brand and most popular beauty product.
The two big winners? MAC Cosmetics and nude makeup.
Yep! Despite makeup brands such as Kylie Cosmetics, Urban Decay and Too Faced releasing numerous new products and collections this year (just think of all the Lip Kits, Naked nude makeup releases and eyeshadow palettes we’ve seen), MAC continues to take the top place.
When it comes to the top-ranked beauty product of the year, nude lipstick won out, beating waterproof eyeliner, matte cream eyeshadow, acrylic nails and cream blush to take the top position. According to Polyvore, searches for the shade increased 553 per cent when compared to last year with the most popular finish being matte, which increased in searches by 267 per cent.
Perhaps what these findings reveal the most is that while MAC is still a crowd favourite, Kylie Jenner (through her makeup brand Kylie Cosmetics) has made a strong impact on the beauty industry with her penchant for nude shades and matte lip finishes. We have a feeling we'll continue to see even more nude makeup inspo and products in 2017.
If you’re looking to wholeheartedly embrace Polyvore’s findings and jump on the nude lipstick bandwagon, check out the best nude lipsticks that flatter every skin tone.
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Kate started working for BEAUTYcrew in early 2016, first as a contributor, and was then named Beauty Writer in 2017. She loves picking the brains of the industry's top experts to get to the bottom of beauty's toughest questions. Bronze eyeshadow palettes are her weakness and she's forever on the hunt for the perfect nude nail polish to suit her fair skin. Her words can also be found in Men's Health magazine, and she now works in PR.


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While the U.S. government’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to staff and Microsoft’s ongoing settlement talks with Microsoft over its ongoing efforts to acquire Activision Blizzard, the two sides “have not engaged in any substantive discussions” at this time. ”
That’s according to FTC attorney James Weingarten, who attended Tuesday’s pretrial hearing to discuss Microsoft’s proposed record-breaking $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Back in December, the FTC expressed interest in blocking Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, arguing that if the deal was allowed to proceed, it would allow the company to suppress competition from its peers in the gaming industry.
“Microsoft has shown that it can and will withhold content from its gaming competitors,” Holly Vedova, director of the FTC’s competition bureau, said at the time, citing Microsoft’s previous complaints against ZeniMax. acquisition.
Here, the FTC addressed Microsoft’s past decision to make games from its subsidiaries (namely Bethesda’s Starfield and Redfall) for exclusive use on Microsoft devices, despite previously assuring European regulators that it There’s no incentive to hold back games from rival consoles.
“We sought to prevent Microsoft from gaining control of a leading independent game studio and using it to harm competition in multiple dynamic and fast-growing game markets,” Vedova’s statement continued.
However, Microsoft disputed the FTC’s claim that the acquisition would be anticompetitive. In fact, in a response to the lawsuit, platform owners called the FTC’s move unconstitutional, noting that it specifically violated Fifth Amendment due process rights.
So it remains a case of waiting game whether the two parties can come to some sort of agreement before the lawsuit goes to court. According to Weingarten, however, the agency “currently” has no plans to let that happen.
FTC attorney James Weingarten said the agency “currently” has no plans to file a lawsuit in federal court. The FTC has authorized staff to negotiate a settlement, but “there are no substantive discussions at this time.”
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Regina’s rebranded Farm Progress Show is ready to get down to business.
Canada’s Farm Show was unveiled by Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) at the International Trade Centre on Monday. The 2020 show has a new focus on providing an event geared towards industry networking and business, rather than being a consumer trade show.
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“This is not necessarily about me coming with my children to look at some farm equipment. It’s actually about businesses exchanging, networking and collaborating and innovating, and what we want to do is we want to make sure that businesses can do business deals at this show,” said Tim Reid, president and CEO of REAL.
One of the biggest changes is that the show will move indoors to lessen the impact of weather, which in the past has put a damper on outdoor equipment displays.
While that may mean a smaller show in terms of floor space, Reid expects the same number of vendors, if not more. The show has reached out to its top 30 manufacturers, and all have confirmed a three-year commitment to the reformatted convention.


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The American jeans brand is hoping that by aligning its product range and marketing in Europe it will generate awareness of its present-day positioning away from its heritage in designing jeans for cowboys.
To solve its image problem Wrangler has today launched a new brand platform and advertising campaign to communicate its role in today’s consumer’s lives, while maintaining the brand’s history of designing products for both fashion and function.
The Born Ready ad push introduces Wrangler’s new signature product line, the Ready Range, which includes jeans containing special threads for different occasions such as Rain Ready and Cold Ready. Speaking to The Drum Wrangler European marketing manager Ilaria Pasquinelli explained the decision to unite marketing and product and deliver a more consistent brand message.
“What we’ve found out from research is that they [consumers] associate us with where we come from but they were not aware of how we are relevant to them today, which is why Born Ready was launched,” she said. “Our consumers have very busy lives and what they aspire to is to live in their jeans 24/7 and to transition easily from one occasion to another [such as] from the city where they live and work to the outdoors.”
“It really unites product and marketing together so that we have a baked in proposition with product and marketing having a hand in hand proposition for consumers. It is quite unique in a category where a lot of brands push seasonal trends but it’s not the same compelling 360 degree proposition that we see.”
Wrangler worked with We Are Pi for 18 months on the new strategy and campaign which runs in Cinema, Print/OOH, online, retail, PR and activation across Europe. It launched today (21 September) with a 60-second brand film produced in collaboration with MediaMonks Films, which shows a group of ‘urban adventurers’ who have escaped the city for a wilderness BBQ only to be met with an unexpected rainstorm.
It is also the first time Wrangler has run a 360 degree campaign and the brand is hoping the push will work more effectively than previous efforts – such as the 2012 We Are Animals campaign – to shift brand perspective.
“The uniqueness of this campaign and the strength of this campaign is that it gives consumers an integrated proposition,” said Pasquinelli. “We talk about Born Ready and it is not just a marketing platform it is a brand and marketing platform, which wasn’t the case for previous campaigns it is unique in this. It doesn’t start from marketing and it doesn’t start from product…this is why the platform is integrated.”
More broadly the jeans company is currently looking at ways it can better utilise mobile from both a brand and ecommerce perspective and is looking to invest in the channel over the coming months.


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TRENTON, March 28 (AP) — Governor Byrne has stopped supplying free coffee to his staff, and most employes of the executive office, rather than. pay a dime a cup as he requested, have been buying their coffee in the State House cafeteria or setting up their own, coffee‐brewing operations.
A Byrne assistant, Henry Furst, yesterday confirmed that, coffee went on sale March 18 after the Governor concluded that his employes were consuming $750 worth of coffee a year from three 30‐cup urns.
The coffee ‐tab came of the Governor's $35,000‐a‐year untaxed expense account.
One urn in the office of Mr. Byrne's personal secretary, used mostly by senior members of the staff, is still operating, with the 10‐cent tariff collected in a box next to the urn. Another urn, near the office switch board, has not been used for cott. It has been boycotted for several days because of the boy‐two days.Continue reading the main story


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After facing continuous loss in its mobile industry, LG is planning to lessen the smartphone manufacturing. Now LG CEO, Cho Seong-jin, confirmed at CES that LG will Launch New Smartphones when it is Needed.
He said that
“We will unveil new smartphones when it is needed. But we will not launch it just because other rivals do. We plan to retain existing models longer by, for instance, unveiling more variant models of the G series or V series.”
He also said that company is now focusing on more such products on which the company can sustain. He added,
We found it is important to retain a good platform for a long [time] and concerns rise over the supply of lithium materials,
The company is now focusing more on AI-powered devices. Last year at CES, LG has introduced a new deep learning technology. DeepThinQ. The company also announced that it will include Wi-Fi in all its premium devices. Then in June, LG has launched its Artificial intelligence lab in South Korea.
Recently, LG has announced its new AI-powered brand, ThinQ. The company also revealed ThinQ Speaker with Google Assistant. LG worked with Google to provide full assistant experience through its smart ThinQ speaker.


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A group of superhero cops made a marvellous arrest after tracking down thousands of pounds worth of stolen comic book memorabilia that turned up on eBay.
West Midlands Police arrested a pair of alleged thieves after the owner of a large number of suspected stolen goods were spotted on the online auction site.
The goods, which consist of computer games, movie memorabilia, comics and ornaments, were believed to have been taken from a property in Park Street, Foleshill , during a number of break-ins between July 2015 and March this year.
The owner of the goods contacted police who were able to track the vendor down to the Bell Green area of Coventry.
On April 15, police arrested a 38-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of burglary at the property, where they also found a van full of suspected stolen goods worth around £12,000.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “The pair have been released on bail with strict conditions while our investigation continues and the property will be returned to its rightful owner.”


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McLaren MP4-12C at company unveiling – Click above for high-res image gallery
Jay Leno lifting the McLaren MP4-12Cs carbon fiber tub - Click the image to view the video after the jump
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First came Paragon, the terrifically high-tech McLaren Technology Center that is the corporate and production HQ for Ron Dennis' various company interests. Now, Dennis is planning a McLaren Production Center (MPC) that will engineer and build "McLaren Automotive's range of innovative high-performance sports cars from 2011."
The soon to be independent McLaren Automotive plans to launch what it calls an "eco-friendly" supercar in two years. McLaren Group CEO Ron Dennis announced on Thursday that the company was being restructured and the road car division would be spun off later this year as an separate company as it winds down production of the Mercedes SLR. Dennis is stepping aside from the Formula One race team to focus on bringing a new range of sports cars to market, including the car currently code named P11.
We've been hearing about McLaren's future product onslaught for almost a year, and in addition to the F430-rivaling P11 supercar, the bespoke automaker is planning a 911-fighter to slot in underneath it. AutoExpress tapped a design firm to render the new coupe and although it comes off as a botched attempt to replicate the Audi R8 – right down to the wheels – it could give us a glimpse of what to expect.
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It's been a few months since the last batch of spy photos of the upcoming McLaren P11 supercar, and now we've got some shots of the new Mclaren braving the snowy climes of Sweden. CAR has a pair of photos of this newest road-going rocket from the lads at McLaren and although Frank Stephenson's redesign is hard to spot under all of that camo, the prototype in these pics has finally lost the dorsal fins we saw on the previous prototype.
Ron Dennis, the man behind the McLaren-Mercedes F1 team, announced he'll be stepping down from his position on March 1st to concentrate on McLaren's future endeavors. Dennis made it clear during today's press conference that his departure shouldn't be perceived as retirement. On the contrary, Dennis said, "The first thing I'm going to do is work harder." And by "work harder" Dennis means he'll be focusing on the new road-going efforts of McLaren Automotive.
We reported ex-Fiat boss Frank Stephenson was tasked with a clean-sheet redesign of the upcoming McLaren supercar, codenamed the McLaren P11, just two months ago. Now we are hearing word that the exotic has been totally redesigned and is scheduled for a launch in 2010. Prototypes of the two-seat, mid-engined coupe (and convertible) are in testing as you read this.
Earlier today we told you the latest news on McLaren's upcoming "F1 Jr." P11 project. We even showed you a glimpse of what is believed to be a styling buck for the new F430/Gallardo fighter. Expected to show up in production trim about 18 months from now, the P11 will certainly be a tough secret for McLaren to keep. The P11 is one of the most highly anticipated sequels in automotive history, so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that spy shots of running prototypes have already surfaced. Th
UK-based CAR magazine teased over the weekend that super secret photos of a mystery car would be published on its website today, and that car has turned out to be the McLaren P11. While P11 is just a code name, the actual car and its real name are still around 18 months away. CAR's photos show a styling buck of the new McLaren, which is said to be a volume supercar to compete with the likes of the Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari F430. Recent job listings for McLaren suggest that its body will b
The McLaren P11 will still be powered by a 6.2-liter Mercedes AMG unit, but nobody knows yet what the car that goes around the engine is going to look like. Frank Stephenson, recently of Fiat fame, has been given instructions to completely redesign the car when he starts at McLaren. However, he can't take up the position at McLaren until he finishes his "gardening leave," a mandatory vacation between sensitive jobs that aims to prevent employees from taking their inside knowledge with them.


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Hampton man charged with selling his prescription drugsBy JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
May 05. 2013 8:16PM
BRENTWOOD - A Hampton man charged with selling oxycodone pills to a confidential informant over a three-month period has been ordered held on $10,000 bail at the Rockingham County Jail.
Bruce Rubin, 55, of 36 Ocean Boulevard was arraigned Thursday in Plaistow District Court after he was arrested Wednesday by sheriff's deputies following an investigation.
He is charged with two counts of sale of a controlled drug for allegedly selling pills on March 2 and 29 to the confidential source who was being monitored by investigators.
Rubin was the target of a three month investigation by the sheriff department's Drug Task Force.
He was arrested at 9 Circuit Drive in Kingston on Wednesday with assistance from Kingston and Plaistow police officers and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
According to court documents, the confidential source working with investigators made plans to meet up with Rubin on Dec. 4 at a 7-11 store on Crystal Avenue in Derry.
Kingston police Det. Joel Johnson said in a sworn affidavit that he met with the source after the transaction and was handed, "23 pink pills which were believed to be 10mg oxycodone in a ripped pharmacy bag."
The source told investigators that Rubin had agreed to sell him 25 pills, not 23, according to Johnson. During a recorded phone conversation about the shortage of pills, Rubin wanted to change the price of his pills to $10 each from $8.
"Rubin responded to the (confidential source) with 'Whatever!' implying that he was aware that he shorted the CS the pills," Johnson said in the affidavit.
Rubin added that he could "get 12 to 13 dollars a piece for the pills," the affidavit said.
Another purchase was arranged in front of a CVS store in Plaistow on March 2. Rubin filled his prescription of 140 pills in the store and sold 30 of the pills to the confidential source, according to Johnson.
Rubin had his prescription filled again at the same store on March 29, and again sold 30 pills to the source, Johnson said.
Rubin is due back in circuit court for a probable cause hearing on May 13.


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While Android fans are naturally ecstatic about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 release, iPhone owners have yet another upgrade to look forward to with the seemingly inevitable release of the iPhone 5S. Considering that the 3GS and 4S came before, Apple should release their enhanced iPhone 5 later on in the year and now we have some particularly exciting details on possible plans to make the iPhone 5S display screen one of the most superior on the market in 2013.
If you have an iPhone 5, you may have noticed a slight decrease in touch screen sensitivity compared to older iPhone devices. Apple uses in-cell technology at the moment, but new reports surfacing from China suggests that Apple are going to switch to a new technology called Touch On to combat iPhone 5 touchscreen interference that has been causing some users problems.
While this problem won’t be highlighted or be a hassle to the average iPhone 5 consumer, one video that we have to show you below gives you an exact idea at the touchscreen sensitivity differences between the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. Watch how the iPhone 4S has no problem with rapid diagonal swipes across the touchscreen, but when the same method is applied on the iPhone 5 – the device stutters at times and in some cases, stops input altogether briefly.
With this hardware issue in mind, it’s no surprise to see Apple wasting no time in ensuring that the problem isn’t repeated with their next iPhone. This report from China suggests that Touch On technology will be used, offering a display which is thin and durable, but more importantly will provide users with ‘better touch sense capabilities’ – which we’re guessing will involve a different setup where the touch sensor and display won’t interfere with one another as seen in the current iPhone 5.
Elsewhere in the display specs department, we’re also hearing that Corning will equip Gorilla Glass 3 materials on the iPhone 5S as well, new technology which will apparently be three times more scratch resistant than the previous version of Gorilla Glass, as noted by Apple Insider. By using Native Damage Resistance technology, Gorilla Glass 3 will apparently also make 40 percent of scratches that do occur, naked to the user’s eye.
Gorilla Glass 3 will be a very welcome upgrade amongst iPhone enthusiasts we expect, but the more important factor in all of this is to see if this Touch On tech can really eliminate the iPhone 5 diagonal touch input problems. Hopefully we’ll have some further information on this as well as some other potential upgrades for the next iPhone.
It’s safe to say a new iPhone is coming – be it the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6. What features would you like to see aside from an upgraded touchscreen? It looks like the Samsung Galaxy S4 will have an edge-to-edge display, so is this something you would like to see on the next iPhone as well?
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Anything that lowers the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in agriculture is a good way to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance. Fromt he NY Times:
Tyson Foods, one of the nation’s largest poultry producers, said yesterday that it would no longer use antibiotics to raise chicken sold fresh in stores and would start a $70 million advertising campaign to promote the shift.
The company said that fresh chicken raised without antibiotics was shipped to stores Monday and would be sold beginning later this week in packaging that emphasizes there are no artificial ingredients.
“We’re providing mainstream consumers with products they want,” Tyson’s chief executive, Richard L. Bond, said at a news conference.
Consumers will have to pay slightly more for the privilege though. Dave Hogberg, a senior vice president at Tyson, declined to specify how much of an increase shoppers would see at stores, but he said it would be “below the cost consumers say they’re willing to pay.”
He added that competitors charge about $1.50 to $2 a pound more for boneless, skinless chicken breast without antibiotics and that the price increase for Tyson’s antibiotic-free chicken would be less than $1 a pound.
Tyson will also be spending more to raise the antibiotic-free chickens, although Mr. Hogberg declined to say how much. He said that Tyson was converting 20 — not quite half — of its production facilities to produce the products.
Mr. Bond said the switch would not affect the company’s earnings in the short term and could increase demand for chicken.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - A new travel article claims the only way for families to enjoy themselves at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, these days is to spring for the VIP treatment.
But data shows those who would most like to visit the amusement park are people less likely to be able to afford it. Yet many make the trek regardless, pointing to the power the Disney brand holds on the average American.
Earlier this week, Town & Country's Danielle Stein Chizzik recounted her family's recent trip to Disney World in "The Fancy Girl’s Guide to Disney," likening the cost to the equivalent of an African safari or a trip to Paris while insisting the added price of high-end hotels and $600-plus Private VIP Tours on top of the already-costly trip will make it worthwhile.
"The brutal truth: Disney is far more crowded, and costly, than when you were a kid," Stein Chizzik wrote. "After you’ve purchased the flights, the hotel and the very expensive daily admission to the parks, you can expect to spend most of your day waiting on lines that stretch to two hours long. It’s a depressing ROI. The only way around this is — you guessed it — to throw more money at the problem."
But many Disney fans are already feeling tapped out on the price, and, for many, it's out of reach.
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Last year, FOX Business spoke with several visitors at Disney World who complained that the cost of their vacation was more than they expected. One family of four expressed sticker shock over their trip that cost upward of $10,000 once airfare was included.
Soon after that, Insider published a poll that found those most likely to say they would "definitely" or "probably" visit a Disney theme park in 2022 had annual incomes of $75,000 or less, while those making between $150,000 and $199,999 were least likely to show interest in a Disney vacation.
A study released last month by LendingTree found many families are willing to put at least some of their Disney vacation on a credit card, with 18% of respondents admitting they took on debt to take a trip to the House of Mouse. The research found that parents with children under the age of 18 were most likely to take on the additional debt, and 71% who overspent at the parks said they did not regret it.
"A Disney trip can be an experience that you and your family remember for the rest of their lives, and those are the types of things people are willing to go into debt for," LendingTree Chief Analyst Matt Schulz explained.
Although Disney declined to comment on the record to FOX Business in response to the "Fancy Girl's Guide" or prices in general, the company said it is listening to guests and recently made a number of changes to make its parks more budget friendly.
Earlier this month, the company announced overnight parking would once again be free for guests staying at Disney Resort hotels at Walt Disney World, telling fans in a blog post, "This is a Disney difference many of you have asked us to bring back, and we’re happy to reintroduce it to make your vacation a little easier and more affordable."
In the same post, the company said Disney World annual passholders would soon be able to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation and that visitors who purchase its Disney Genie+ service will receive complimentary digital downloads of their Disney photo pass attraction photos. Both of those changes can be expected within the next few months.
FOX Business' Jon Brown contributed to this report.


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OnePlus is reportedly making ready itself to unveil a TV subsequent month.
In accordance withMySmartPrice, the Shenzhen-basically based tech company will unveil its subsequent ‘flagship killer’ — this time geared toward dazzling TVs — “the closing week of September 2019, anyplace between the 25th and the 30th of the month.’ The convey indicated particularly Thursday, September 26th.
While no longer listed, this new TV might per chance per chance come in in four sizes, a 43-bolt, 55-bolt, 65-bolt, and 75-bolt and be on hand in China, India, and the US at originate. Optimistically, the TVs will rollout to Canadians within the same cheap mannerTCL TVs launched here in 2018.
Earlier reports indicated the unnamed OnePlus TVs will offerBluetooth 5.0and “a uncommonAndroid TV trip.” As well to, the OnePlus TV will characteristic some dangle of AI-powered say assistant, however it surely is unknown if this might per chance per chance per chance additionally be powered by Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa, or its obtain proprietary solution.
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Fakuma 2018 Demand for plastics and plastics processing remains high
From 16 to 20 October, people from all over the world will come to Friedrichshafen, Germany, to see the latest trends in plastics processing. More than 1,800 exhibitors will present their international offerings at Fakuma, a leading technical event for the plastics industry.
What comes first to mind when thinking of Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing? Plastics, of course. And on second thought? Probably the difficulties to get a hotel room in proximity to the trade show grounds. Although it sounds easy to get a hotel room at the border triangle at Lake Constance, the rooms are often booked up months in advance. Consequently, many visitors to the fair have to switch to private rooms and long travel times.
Other thoughts on Fakuma might include memories of traffic jams and long journeys because the access roads are congested. Probably everyone who has ever been to the fair has a story to tell about the hotel and traffic situation, of which the organisers are also aware. Nevertheless, they do not want to change anything about the event location.
Without Friedrichshafen, Fakuma would not be the fair it is, it was said last year at the fair's press conference. And the organisers are probably right about that. Fakuma is and will remain a trade show with a family atmosphere. Ultimately, the hotel and traffic situation is always a very good conversation starter, because really every visitor and exhibitor has an opinion on it.
And despite all these difficult circumstances, the trade show remains successful. Expert visitors, specialists and decision-makers journeyed to the last event in 2017 from more than 120 countries, P.E. Schall, organiser of the trade show, announced. Some 48,375 expert visitors accepted the invitation of the roughly 1,900 exhibitors to attend the event in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance where Germany, Austria and Switzerland meet – and the numbers continue to rise. In addition to countless participants from Germany and elsewhere in Europe, above all the number of visitors from Asia is increasing. The propensity to invest in new machines and systems remains high, which is making itself apparent in the unbroken interest in manufacturing components and peripherals in the plastics sector.
Arburg, manufacturer of injection moulding machines for plastic processing, is not only among the biggest exhibitors of the trade show, the company is also a co-founder of Fakuma. Commenting on last year's edition of the trade show, Dr. Christoph Schumacher, Head of Marketing und Corporate Communication at Arburg, said: “It’s distinguished by its highly practical approach, technical expertise and a friendly atmosphere. Personal contact plays an important role: The visitors appreciate being able to scrutinise the exhibits live and discuss them with us. Thanks to the fact that all of our contact persons are on site at the event, international projects can also be discussed with minimal legwork.”
Innovations in materials
Continuous fibre-reinforced, functional plastic components with high load-carrying capacities offer tremendous lightweight-design potential for the automotive and aviation industries, as well as numerous other sectors. Whether FRP, FFRP or CFRP is involved – solutions for the production of rugged, lightweight components will be presented at the Fakuma trade show.
There’s good reason for increasing demand for plastic components with continuous fibre reinforcement: They offer high mechanical strength with up to 25% less weight than metal components. As a result, economic production of such parts is the focus of a diverse range of research projects. Whereas FFRP components with a thermoplastic matrix are already being industrially manufactured and utilised, developers are currently involved with injection moulding processes for continuous fibre-reinforced, lightweight components with a thermosetting matrix. Due to their greater resistance to cold, as well as their greater mechanical and thermal load capacities, thermosetting plastics are superior to thermoplastics in some applications.
Fakuma is also witnessing another trend of the plastics industry: In particular where plastics processing is involved, recycling is in great demand. Even high-tech materials like CFRP are being recycled more and more frequently and reused for new purposes. The prevention of so-called “downcycling” by means of modern processes and recycling of materials sorted according to type is important in this respect. “The plastics industry has been becoming more and more sustainable for a number of years already,” says Fakuma project manager Annemarie Schur. This not only applies to the recycling of materials, but also to energy-saving and thus more economical manufacturing processes, energy-efficient machines and biodegradable plastics as well. Moreover, the sustainable alternatives are in no way inferior to their conventional predecessors with regard to durability, processability and weight.
Injection moulding permits extensive component complexity
Fakuma sees itself as the number-one technical event for injection moulding. Numerous technology leaders from this sector will be on the scene at the trade show. The injection moulders with their flexible options and ever more efficient processes are clearly in the majority as compared to 3D printing, foaming, extruding and thermoforming. “There’s no getting around injection moulding if you want to combine lightweight design and highly complex components,” states Annemarie Schur. For years, she’s been observing an upward trend in the number of innovation drivers, users and experts from this field of technology who are showing up in Friedrichshafen. The show with continuously growing international recognition is taken advantage of by numerous exhibitors, who come here to unveil their new products to a broad-based audience for the first time.


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Nineties fashion is again in a big way. Past yr, Harry Kinds wore a Clueless-impressed outfit for the Grammys. Y2K appears to be like are all the rage with Gen Z fashionistas. And legendary ’90s bags like the nylon Prada backpack and the Dior saddle bag are selling like hotcakes on resale internet sites like Rebag.
Why are we so fascinated by these trends now, 3 decades later? And provided how eclectic ’90s design was—ranging from Nirvana-influenced flannel to Calvin Klein-type minimalism—how do we even determine the aesthetics of the era? A new exhibition at New York’s Museum of the Vogue Institute of Engineering (In good shape), “Reinvention and Restlessness: Trend in the Nineties,” delves into these thoughts.
On some level, the ’90s revival is uncomplicated to reveal, says curator Colleen Hill. Trend tends to revisit traits in 20- to 30-12 months cycles, as manner designers and editors glimpse again at designs from their youth. Hill argues, however, that there are extra profound explanations ’90s design and style is resonating: Numerous are nostalgic for the optimism of that period, and thrifting is much easier than ever.
When the upcoming was brilliant
In contrast to years of pandemic, political polarization, and racial reckoning, the ’90s come to feel optimistic. “The spirit of the ’90s was a person of probability, and that’s a thing that underscores the exhibition,” Hill says. “We were coming into a new century and also a millennium. Persons even now appear again at that time as one particular that was definitely enjoyable.”
These days, our like affair with technological know-how has waned. But in the ’90s, the online was nonetheless in its infancy and there was an energy and curiosity about the future. Y2K manner, which emerged towards the stop of the decade, was intentionally futuristic, defined by shiny fabrics, smooth leather-based, metallic tops, rhinestone elaborations, and mesh.
Gen Z is specifically intrigued by these Y2K appears to be like, with the hashtag #Y2KFashion generating hundreds of 1000’s of posts on TikTok and Depop, the resale web page massively preferred with teenagers. These appears to be may possibly conjure hope that we can still reshape the web into the exciting, inspiring position we as soon as imagined it could be.
In the meantime, thrifting has come back with a vengeance, in aspect thanks to businesses like ThredUp and Depop that digitized secondhand procuring. It would make makes perception that we’re inspired by the ’90s as we put alongside one another thrifted looks, especially considering that these web sites are whole of classic pieces from that era.
Pop tradition revolution
I was a teenager in the ’90s and, even so, I obtain it tricky to place my finger on what defines the aesthetics of the era. In accordance to Hill, it was the numerous array of possibilities that helps make ’90s manner so pleasurable and available. “There was so a great deal pluralism in fashion in the course of the ’90s,” claims Hill. “I would argue extra so than any prior decade. There was this concept that trend was for absolutely everyone in a way that we hadn’t found before.”
Movies from the period, like Clueless and Ten Items I Dislike About You, present a generous look at teenager trend at the time. There are designer seems and “it” baggage, like the nylon Prada selection. There are streamlined minimalistic looks—from jeans and cropped T-shirts to slinky silk dresses—inspired by Calvin Klein and Helmut Lang.
And then there is grunge. Both of those films feature the flannel shirts and plaid miniskirts popularized by bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. “These bands have been from the Pacific Northwest, so it produced sense that they were sporting tons of levels,” Hill states. “They often shopped at thrift shops out of requirement, but this is a search that was perceived as awesome.” Grunge designed it easier for every person, regardless of finances, to participate in fashion for the duration of a time of globally economic downturn.
The exhibition demonstrates how the emergence of the internet enabled movies, Television, tunes, and other areas of pop lifestyle to affect style like never before for the to start with time, individuals could congregate online to go over trend and discover apparel.
Pop culture in the ’90s from time to time formed trend as a lot as it reflected it. Hill states when the Clueless costume administrators frequented Los Angeles high universities to explore tendencies, they were being dismayed by all the grunge. “They intended the Clueless wardrobe as a kind of aspiration wardrobe,” states Hill. “It wasn’t meant to depict what college students at this age wore, but then of training course it became a fashion that learners wanted to emulate.”
Demonstrates like Sex and the Metropolis had been also massively influential. Now, it is scarce for a single display to kickstart a development, considering the fact that social media and streaming solutions overflow with so considerably content. Youthful men and women are nostalgic for the time when one particular iconic show or film could established the tone, Hill states. And many thanks to streaming services, several teenagers and 20-somethings are equipped to investigate now-common displays and movies from that time.
“Fashion Institute of Technological know-how learners are extremely familiar with Clueless,” Hill suggests. “They’ve totally watched it and some have recreated looks instantly from the film.”
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Nintendo Switch retailers will open in the UK in the first half of the summer, according to the UK’s leading retailer, GAME.
GAME has partnered with leading online and in-store brands to create its first-ever online retail experience for the Nintendo Switch console.
Nintendo Switch is a first-generation console that supports Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and Nintendo 3ds XL, and has an expected launch date of September 15 in the United Kingdom.
GAME UK has announced its first UK stores to be open by the end of June.
In addition to GAME UK, GAME will also open up a range of in-stores across the UK.
The UK is currently home to one of the largest retailing communities in the world, and the store openings will give gamers the chance to stock up on a wide range of Nintendo products.
GAME’s UK store locations will be based in locations such as London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Brighton, Leeds, Oxford, and Birmingham.
Game will offer its first in-depth online retail experiences with the Nintendo Shop, where fans can purchase all their favorite Nintendo games and accessories online.
The store will also be offering a variety of other special deals including a special introductory sale for the console, a limited edition limited edition Nintendo Switch, and a limited-edition Super Mario Run game.
Game has also partnered with the best in-game and offline game services to provide Nintendo Switch gamers with the most extensive online store experience in the industry.
GAME will provide the following online retailers for its UK stores: GameStop, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl, Argos, and Asda.
GAME is also planning to open a number of in store retailers, including GameStop in Oxford, GAME UK in Birmingham, GAME in Leicester, GAME’s first UK online store in Manchester, and GAME’s third UK online retail outlet in Southampton.
GAME says it is investing £50 million to build its retail footprint in the region, and is now in the process of securing more funding to launch the first store.
For more information on Nintendo Switch visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch.
Nintendo Switch is the latest gaming console to support a second screen, and will allow gamers to experience a new kind of immersive gaming experience.
It comes with a new game engine that allows for real-time, real-world gameplay.
Players can also play in 3D environments, with up to 4 players on a single screen.
While the system itself is not currently available in the U.S., Nintendo has announced plans to bring the system to Europe later this year.


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Reggae & Dancehall artiste, Emmanuel Andrews Samini, known by his stage name Samini, has called on Government to give him the license to grow ‘wee’ in Ghana and has stated his reasons why.
The call on Government to legalize ‘wee’ has increased as more celebrities seem to be adding their voices day-in-day-out.
Samini has called on government to put proper measures in place so as to commercialize the use of marijuana(wee) instead of making it an illegal product.
The ‘Gyae Shi‘ singer made these utterances in an interview with Odi Ahenkan yesterday, who sat in for Abeiku Santana, on Okay FM’s Wednesday Live.
He backed his argument stating some benefits of marijuana to the nation as a whole economically. He added that when it is legalized, farmers like himself and others will generate revenue for the country and supply to other industries like health, oil and fashion industry.
“I need a license to grow weed and supply to other industries who make use of the herb and every other thing important, apart from smoking. I am a farmer, when given the license to grow weed i will supply to the medical industry, oil industry, denim industry, paper industry and other industries that use marijuana as a raw material or as base for what they produce”, he told Odi Ahenkan.
Samini stated that he is against the smoking of wee. The award winning musician stated that it is not wrong for government to ban the smoking of wee, but Government shouldn’t ban wee/marijuana entirely since there are ways of controlling the use of the drug.
“You can ban the smoking of it in town or the use of it as a recreational drug. But you must allow the farmers to plant wee because country has what it soil can grow. Other places have other things they can grow and wee; and sell to other places where wee isn’t grown but needed to manufacture jeans, paper and every other thing they are used for aside smoking”, he added.
Samini is currently promoting his new single ‘Obaa’ and has hinted that he is working on a project with Stonebwoy.
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State Campaigns Against Identity Theft Enter New Phase
Imagine you return from a trip abroad. You are detained at the border, arrested and thrown in jail for a crime committed by someone else posing as you. It’s the worst-case scenario for a victim of identity theft, say experts, a crime that has hit more and more people in the United States in the last decade.
Increasingly thieves are stealing the key personal data of others — their driver’s license, credit card and Social Security numbers — and are using the information to commit fraud, usually by applying for credit in another’s name and running up huge debts. In rare cases, criminals give cops the stolen I.D. when they get arrested.
Identity poachers are savvy; Many of them are organized professionals, experts say. They use false addresses to avoid detection and victims often don’t discover the crimes until they try to buy a car, receive a call from a bill collector or travel abroad. By that time, their debts may have ballooned to tens of thousands of dollars.
Since 1998, states have been paying increasing attention to identity crimes. In 1998, the U.S Congress passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act making the crime a federal offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
As directed by Congress, the Federal Trade Commission ( whose Chairman Robert Pitofski has himself been a victim of identity thieves) has opened a bureau dedicated solely to tracking the crimes and assisting victims. Beth Grossman of the FTC says the bureau’s hotline, which has only been up and running for a few months, receives as many as 1,000 calls a week.
“There clearly are a lot of victims out there,” Grossman said.
Led by California and Arizona, 30 states have now added the offense to their criminal codes. This year, Kentucky and Utah became the latest to act. Both laws allow prosecutors to charge identity thieves with felonies.
In a handful of other states, lawmakers, with the strong backing of consumer advocates, are pushing for additional protections for consumers, usually by requiring businesses to obtain permission before trading or selling personal information. These bills, however, are meeting vigorous opposition from banks and credit bureaus.
“Education and incarceration are not the answers to identity theft,” said Edmund Mierzwinski of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group in Washington D.C. States and the federal government “have jumped on the criminalization issue as a panacea. It’s absurd to think that is going to solve the problem.”
Identity theft is a crime of the computer age. Banks, credit bureaus and even state governments have profited enormously from the information they have stored about specific individuals.
Banks are now able to target consumers with good credit histories and it is often by stealing loan and credit offers that crooks are able to go to work.
Credit bureaus, on the other hand, are proving ruthlessly efficient at tracking these bad debts. Years after reporting the crimes and supposedly clearing their records, victims complain, unpaid bills pop up on their credit reports with the persistence of a recurring rash.
According to New York’s Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, individual social security numbers, bank and credit account numbers and drivers’ license numbers are now available — for a price — on the Internet.
As U.S. PIRG’s Mierzwinski sees it, the only way to effectively stop identity theft is to make it easier for victims to clear their credit reports and to force banks to keep a tighter rein on consumer information.
“God knows, we care about this stuff,” said Gregory Wilhelm, Director of Government Relations for the California Bankers’ Association. “When there is fraud involved, as there always is in identity theft, we eat the economic loss.”
But, most identity thefts are not the result of sharing information among companies, he said, but of mail pilfering and going through people’s trash — a practice known as “dumpster diving.”
Wilhelm argues that many of the proposed solutions, particularly a wide-ranging bill pending in California, are unnecessary and will ultimately harm consumers.
Dropping the use of social securities numbers, as California Senator Debra Bowen has proposed, involves enormous costs, that ultimately will drive up the price of credit.
“A Social Security number is frequently used as a secondary source of confirming the information of a customer when they deal with you,” he said. “It happens to be a number that most people know.”
Lawmakers in several states this year, including California, Washington, New York and Minnesota, are trying to stem the flow of information about consumers that they say has enabled identity theft to proliferate.
- California lawmakers are considering as many as seven bills concerning consumer privacy this session. Sen. Bowen, a Democrat from Marina Del Ray, has offered the most far-reaching proposal. Her bill would allow consumers to prohibit the release of their credit reports without their approval and would stop banks from sending unsolicited credit cards and blank checks to customers. Bowen would also curb the use of Social Security numbers as identifiers.
- Bills under debate in Minnesota would prohibit banks, telephone and Internet companies from releasing sensitive information about consumers without their consent.
- Washington State this year considered a proposal offered by Attorney General Christine Gregoire to require businesses to obtain permission before releasing personal identifying data. However, the plan seems unlikely to win legislative approval this year.
- New York’s Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has also backed so-called “opt-in” marketing laws. He would also like the New York legislature to allow consumers to obtain a free copy of their credit reports.
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Talk360, a Dutch technology startup based in The Netherlands, has partnered with mobile top-up platform Ding, in a venture that will make the former available at thousands of retail stores worldwide. The move brings Talk360’s presence to over a million retail outlets in the world, following its success in Nigeria and South Africa, where the organisation has pre-established operations.
“This is an important step for us in our goal to make relevant technology accessible to everyone. Customers all over the world can now top up Talk360 call credit online via Ding.com, and offline in the retail stores,” said Hans Osnabrugge, CEO of Talk360.
Talk360 has been described as the best app to make international calls. It is a single purpose app that resembles the use of a regular mobile phone.
Ding, referred to as the number one international mobile top-up platform in the world, is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has regional offices in Barcelona, Bucharest, Dhaka, Dubai, New Jersey, Miami, Paris, and San Salvador.
To kick off the partnership with Ding, a significant marketing campaign went underway in Paris this week, launching over 300 retail shops. Each outlet advertised Talk360 by using the specially created Talk360 and Ding promotional material, and street agents promoted awareness on the benefits customers stand to gain from this partnership.
“Ding is about helping the diaspora to stay connected and support their families and this partnership represents an opportunity to do just that,” said Declan Burke, Business Development Head for Ding, Europe & Africa.
“The addition of Talk360 will help our customers to stay connected with family and friends when they are far from home, and we are happy to be part of the journey to help them do that,” he explained
The partnership is the start of a global collaboration between two companies that already have large footprints in the technology world.
“We believe that reliable communication and digital services should be affordable and accessible to everyone,” commented Osnabrugge.
“By expanding the number of points of sale with Ding’s retail stores, our call-app will be accessible to a whole new group of people. From now on, that group will be able to use Talk360 to make international calls to stay in touch with family and friends all over the world,” he concluded.


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With all the attention focused on nutrition this year, IDFA decided to join the online conversations by launching its blog, "Nutrition Notes." The author is Michelle Albee Matto, MPH, RD, a dedicated consultant to IDFA on nutrition and labeling.
In her inaugural post, Matto identified dozens of ways for dairy to shine in the current conversation about childhood obesity and the First Lady's "Let's Move" initiative. Soon she'll be blogging about the American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, which she'll attend next week in Boston.
Join the conversation, share your ideas and celebrate the nutritional goodness of dairy along with IDFA. To start things off, post a comment about what you think is the biggest nutritional challenge facing the dairy foods industry.


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The Honma Tour World 747 Rose Proto MB irons, the muscleback blade irons built with Justin Rose’s input, are now available at retail. It’s the second set of irons designed exclusively for a top player to be introduced to the public in as many weeks, following TaylorMade’s release last week of the Tiger Woods custom
When you question the standards and practices of PGA Tour players, multiple expert teachers and perhaps even golf’s ruling bodies, you better bring in some heavy thinking. Especially when you say that not only is leaving the flagstick in questionable, it’s no benefit for 99.9 percent of putts. But this conclusion is not made lightly.
The new Fourteen TC-920 irons make a statement that the modern golf swing requires a change in the way modern clubs, particularly modern irons, should be designed. According to Fourteen’s Masashi Kamoda, the dynamics of the swing have changed to better align with how the modern driver has been designed with a lower center of
Numbers don’t lie. Just ask Jon Rahm. It’s late 2018, and the PGA Tour phenom is on the range at a swanky Florida resort. After hitting a few drives with his regular golf ball, he tries for the first time TaylorMade’s new TP5x. His ball speed quickly jumps from 177 miles per hour to 186.
The Ben Hogan PTx Pro irons, the company’s update of its multi-material, dual-construction iron first introduced in 2016, reflect a unique design philosophy that aims to prevent the head’s center of gravity from getting too low. While the pursuit of low-CG has been a calling card for a lot of club design in recent years,
The new Titleist CNCPT irons (CP-01 and CP-02), despite their $4,000 price tag, really offer a simple premise: How much better could an iron be if money were no object? We’ve seen the idea in recent years with the high-end, multi-thousand-dollar iron sets from PXG, pretty much the undisputed leader in price- unconscious golf equipment.
When it comes to wedge designs, Titleist’s Bob Vokey and his right-hand man, Aaron Dill, are rarely at a loss for creative thoughts. That’s what happens when you can tap into a great number of the best players in the world for inspiration—”The best R&D team in the world,” as Voke is fond of saying.
Equipment We rated golf balls based on our four criteria (Performance, Innovation, Feel and Demand) and conducted player testing at the Marriott Grande Vista Resort in Orlando. Our process includes full swings and a lot of short-game shots. Yours should, too. We evaluated 65 entries at three prices (Over $35, $26-$35 and $25 and Under).
A three-lined version of the Callaway Chrome Soft X Phil Mickelson used to win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February this year is now a product you can buy. Callaway has just released a new option of the Chrome Soft X with what it calls “Triple Track Technology,” a series of three alignment
Titleist’s new TS4 driver, an extension of the TS drivers the company introduced last fall and frequently the most played models at PGA Tour events ever since, continues a theme unveiled with the originals. At the time, the TS drivers reflected a technological redirection at Titleist, what director of metalwoods development Stephanie Luttrell called, “taking
A new rule this year allowing golfers to putt with the flagstick in without incurring a penalty is generating serious debate among pros and amateurs. The USGA made the change to help speed up play, but some tour players are leaving the flagstick in because they believe it helps them make more putts. Is this
The Cobra King MIM wedge, due at retail next month, has all the appearances of, well, another wedge. Which is perhaps the most remarkable thing about it because it is decidedly unlike any other wedge, indeed any other golf club, ever manufactured before. And that’s why, despite appearances, the King MIM wedge is making the
TaylorMade created a niche product with a cult following when it introduced its first Mini driver five years ago, and a check of the USGA’s conforming list Monday suggests another version is in the offing. The USGA lists a new TaylorMade Original One Mini Driver, a club that includes some throwback nomenclature and graphics to
Women’s Shoe Guide The range of options for female golfers is as good as its ever been, with styles that look like running shoes to work flats and many options in between. There’s something for the trendiest golfer in your group, and the most traditional. If you’re considering buying a new pair of golf shoes
Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company now adds a line of milled forged putters to its direct-to-consumer business model, and again one of the selling points will be price. The Ben Hogan Precision Milled putter lineup features four classic putter designs, all manufactured with labor-intensive forging and milling techniques and each being sold for what company
Investing in a set of irons takes know-how and legwork. You need to shop around, do comparison testing and get fitted to make sure you’re achieving the best-possible performance from the irons you finally select. One part of the process is easy, though: Choosing TaylorMade. It offers an iron model for every kind of player
For the Tommy Armour brand, its latest lineup of woods and irons continues a clear message of pushing the boundaries of speed and forgiveness. It gets there with high tech materials, highly complex constructions and high-end manufacturing methods. What it doesn’t do, however, is charge a high price. The iconic golf company is in its
The topic of locating the center of gravity in a golf ball is hardly a new idea. Ben Hogan was known to float golf balls in water with Epsom salt (something Bryson DeChambeau grew up doing as well), to see which golf balls were more centered than others. Maxfli, however, has taken the idea and
Shoe Guide These aren’t your grandfather’s golf shoes, but that’s not to say you can’t find a pair that looks like them. How they perform, however, is thoroughly modern. Improvements in technology mean today’s golf shoes offer vast options. Choices used to come with compromises: Comfort meant giving up performance. Less weight meant less stability.
The Miura K-Grind 2.0 wedge, an update of the distinctive original from half a dozen years ago, again illustrates that Miura’s designs aren’t just limited to the traditional expected shapes. That said, the K-Grind 2.0 still incorporates the company’s focus on the feel of a classic forged blade. The K-Grind 2.0 is memorable for its
Kirk Triplett clearly believes in the “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” thing. Having twice before played the 18th hole and failing to find the green with his second shot on the par-5 finisher, Triplett took a swipe with a 3-wood from 252 yards and once again thought he had come up
For Lynx, the Black Cat is a good sign. Lynx, one of the most popular golf brands in the U.S. through the mid-1990s, which included major championships won by Fred Couples and Ernie Els using the classic Lynx Parallax irons, has been rediscovering itself in Europe over the last few years. It’s now making some
As if averaging 314 yards off the tee last year wasn’t enough, Dustin Johnson’s picked up extra punch in 2019 by upgrading to TaylorMade’s new M5 and M6 drivers. After rocketing a 401-yard drive in his first 2019 event with the M5, Johnson captured the Saudi International in Dubai a month later using the M6
The new Volvik Tour S3/S4 golf balls—unlike the company’s proven trend of a rainbow array of color options—will only be offered in one hue other than white. It is a not so subtle indication that this is the company’s most serious technology ball, played and preferred by tour and elite-level players. According to the company,
Golf Pride will expand its line of full-swing and putter grips with offerings and updates that aim to make your hands more easily adopt the proper position and the ideal grip pressure. The two new full-swing options are updates for two of the most popular grips in the game, the Tour Velvet and Z-Grip, while
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While Phil Mickelson was touting a resurgence in his clubhead speed as one of his keys to his victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, there may be another less overt element to his newfound fountain of youth. The three lines on his golf ball might be making his eyes work better. It’s the kind
The new Accra TZ5 and TZ6 shafts might be resonating with some tour players, but it’s average players who might be the inspiration and the beneficiary of these new models. That’s a fundamental change with the trend in shafts on tour, particularly when it comes to the responsive-tip TZ6, said Gawain Robertson, co-owner and founder


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Apple CEO Steve Jobs opened the 2010 Worldwide Developers Conference June 7 by announcing the latest iPhone incarnation, the iPhone 4. As expected, the latest handset features a high-resolution display, a faster processor, and video calling, but it also sports unexpected additions like a new antenna and a gyroscope. It will be available exclusively with AT&T starting June 24. The price with service is fair--$199 for the 16GB phone or $299 for the 32GB device--and both models come in white and black versions. No, we did not hear a peep about the elusive Verizon iPhone, but we didn't anticipate any news on that front.
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Even from the outside, you'll see that the iPhone 4 marks the biggest upgrade since the iPhone 3G (the 3GS didn't add much beyond a compass). The profile is thinner and you'll notice a new front-facing camera (more on that later). The iPhone 4 also serves as the debut device for the newly named iOS 4 operating system, which brings such much-needed features as multitasking, a unified e-mail in-box, and app folders for the home screen.
On the whole, this iPhone 4 has us more excited than we were last year when the the 3GS was born. The new features, particularly those in the new operating system, are long overdue and we welcome any efforts to improve call quality (remember that it is a phone, after all). There were a few things that we were hoping for that we didn't get--a 64GB model, among them--but we look forward to reviewing this model.
Design The new iPhone's design is a sharp departure from the previous iPhone models. The front and back sides are glass, both surfaces are flat, and a stainless steel border circles the entire phone. Indeed, it looks very much like the photos that appeared on Gizmodo after an Apple engineer allegedly lost it in a Redwood City, Calif., bar back in April. Other new design elements include the aforementioned front-facing camera, split volume controls, a noise-cancellation microphone, and a new LED flash with the main camera lens. The iPhone 4 also switches to a Micro-SIM format, just like the iPad.
We welcome the new design elements on a couple of levels. The flat backside means that the iPhone will no longer wobble when it's resting on a table. Also, even though the overall effect is a tad boxy, the handset has a clean and unmistakeably Apple look. At 0.37 inch (9.3mm), the iPhone 4 also is 25 percent thinner than its predecessors. Jobs called it the thinnest smartphone around, but since that race changes daily, it may not hold the title for long. … Read more


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It’s no secret that Halo Infinite will be a launch title for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Series X console. Players haven’t gotten a glimpse of the game since it was first announced in 2018, but all of that will change come July.
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According to a new post on the official Halo forum, Microsoft’s 343 Industries has confirmed that Halo Infinite will be one of the titles being showcased during the July showcase of the monthly Xbox 20/20 digital event, but no official date has been announced yet. It is also currently unclear just what the showcase will entail; if it will be a story trailer, or actual gameplay footage.
“You may have seen people talking about this lightly before, but we’re extremely excited to confirm that Halo Infinite will be one of many first-party titles included in the Xbox 20/20 event in July,” the developer wrote in the post.
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it remains committed to the timely launch of the Xbox Series X and Halo Infinite later this year, despite issues faced from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. All 15 Xbox Game Studios teams are currently working on next-generation games for the new console and Xbox Game Pass.
The Xbox Series X and Halo Infinite are expected to be released during the holiday season later this year. An official release date has not been announced for either product.
The company also held its first Xbox 20/20 event last week, during which it showcased 13 third-party games that will launch on the Xbox Series X. Among these games were Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Yakuza: Like A Dragon and Madden NFL 21.


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The bilateral trade relations between India and Bhutan are governed by the Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between the Government of India and Bhutan. The Agreement provides for a free trade regime between the territories of India and Bhutan. The Agreement also provides for duty free transit of Bhutanese merchandise for trade with third countries.
The Agreement was last renewed on 29th July 2006 for a period of ten years. The validity of this Agreement was extended, with effect from 29th July 2016, for a period of one year or till the new agreement comes into force, through exchange of Diplomatic notes.
The new Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit Agreement was signed on 12th November 2016 by the Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Commerce and Industry on behalf of the Government of India during her visit to Bhutan on 11th-13th November, 2016. As per its provisions, the new Agreement was to come into force on a mutually decided date. As agreed to by both India and Bhutan, the new Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan has come into force with effect from 29th July 2017.
The new Agreement will further strengthen the bilateral trade relations between India and Bhutan.


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Detour store closing on Brady St.
The Detour shop on Brady St. will close at the end of the month, as the business goes online only.
"Ninety percent of our business is online," said co-owner Jesse Meyer, who has operated the Detour business with his brother since 1997. The men launched their web site, www.shopdetour.com, in the early 2000s, on the advice of a friend who owned ShopBop, a successful online retailer based in Madison.
Detour focuses on designs often seen in New York and Los Angeles, Meyer said. Brands include A.P.C., LVC, KMW, Gitman Vintage WWM, Band of Outsiders and many more.
Shoppers in Milwaukee want the best things, but at cheaper prices, Meyer said. He closed the Detour location in Brookfield a few years ago, when the lease expired.
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The transformation has chains making major investments, and Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corp., one of the Milwaukee area's largest employers, is no exception.


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Three boys have been arrested following a knife-point robbery in a Spar store in Godalming, Surrey, police have revealed.
The incident happened at the store on Long Gore at around 5:30pm on 12 January.
The suspects entered the store, using a knife to threaten a member of staff. They stole money, alcohol and goods before making off on foot. The member of staff was uninjured.
Two 13-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of robbery and remain in custody, while one 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of robbery and was released from custody, but remains under investigation.
Surrey Police Sergeant of CID, Jo Smith, said: “The incident would have caused extreme alarm and distress for the shop worker but due to a fast response from officers we were able to swiftly make arrests.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Surrey Police on 101 quoting PR/45190004067, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Tales of Xillia, which is set to hit PS3 owners this upcoming August (August 6th for NA and August 9th for EU), has released some English gameplay videos featuring it’s two main characters Jude and Milla. Jude’s voice will be done by Sam Riegel while Milla’s voice will be by Minae Noji.
Tales of Xillia was released in Japan two years prior (2011) and a sequel was released the following year, leaving the possibility that sales will also lead to a localization of its sequel. Tales of Xillia also contains Co-op and multiplayer features which have yet to be seen.
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Samsung is all set to launch of Galaxy F42 5G in India next week. The first 5G phone in the F series will be exclusively sold on Flipkart.
Samsung is likely to launch the ‘Galaxy F42 5G’ smartphone in the last week of September and it will go on sale in October, industry sources told IANS. The report says that the phone will support 12 5G bands. It will feature 64MP triple rear cameras and an FHD+ LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate.
As per the Flipkart listing, Samsung Galaxy F42 5G will make its debut in India on September 29th. The e-commerce portal has created a dedicated microsite for the upcoming launches ahead of its Big Billion Days sale.
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G was recently spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site revealing its key specs. The listing revealed that MediaTek Dimensity 700 Processor would power the smartphone. It is listed on Geekbench with the MediaTek MT6833V chipset. The device is loaded with 6GB of RAM. However, there might be more RAM variants when it launches.
Moving on, the listing revealed that the phone runs on the Android 11 operating system. It will be likely come with One UI Core 3.1 on top. The phone has received 558 points in the single-core test and 1513 points in the multi-core test.
Before appearing on Geekbench, the handset was also spotted on various certification sites such as Wi-Fi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The BIS listing suggests that the phone will also be launched in India soon.
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Expected Specs
The phone was recently spotted on Google’s Play Console listing. The listing reveals that the phone supports a Full HD+ Resolution of 1080 x 2009 pixels resolution. However, the exact screen size is not revealed—the MediaTek MT6833V SoC, the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor power the phone.
Further, the listing reveals Mali G57 GPU and 6GB of RAM. The phone is expected to come with up to 8GB of RAM. It will run on Android 11 out of the box with One UI 3.1 on top.


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Facebook recently announced new changes to the News Feed promising more meaningful content, which is great! But the latest features also include a decrease in the amount of public content that users will see from businesses, brands, and media. While this new algorithm won’t be the death of your social presence, it will invoke a necessary change to your approach.
Invoking Meaningful Conversation
What exactly counts as meaningful conversation? Well, in his announcement earlier this year, Mark Zuckerberg talks about Facebook users feeling impeded by the media noise present on their news feeds. Because the site’s goal is to foster and grow connections between friends and family, it makes sense that they want to emphasize things that actually provoke conversation over the passive scrolling and unengaged viewing that users currently do with marketing content.
According to the latest features, content that receives long comments will be weighted more positively and rank better by the algorithm than short comments- which will rank better than likes and reactions. In the past, businesses may have used engagement-bait tactics to boost their posts’ engagement level and gain a higher rank with more reach. However, the changes made to the algorithm will be demoting these tactics, especially react-bating, share-baiting, and vote-baiting. The news outlets will be heavily affected by this algorithm as well, allowing the users that are sharing and talking about news stories to be the agenda-setters rather than the outlets themselves.
Increased Ad Price
The leaders at Facebook predict this new update will decrease the amount of time users spend on Facebook but provide more quality interactions. With less time spent on the site, there is less opportunity for potential consumers to view your ads. Because of this, it’s quite probable that Facebook Ad costs will change. The Ad system is separate from the news feed algorithm, so it won’t be affected by ranking, but it may be more expensive, and you’ll probably have to purchase more of it due to the suffering of your organic reach. One way you can help combat this is by showing your followers how to become a see-first fan of your page and creating original content that engages them.
For the time being, Facebook is removing reach estimates for newly created or edited custom audiences as they discovered a potential issue in the use of these features. The good news is that the lack of this feature won’t affect your page much. Your company will still be able to create and use these audiences, you just won’t see the estimates when initializing your campaign planning. Once they have figured out a solution, they plan to re-start the use of these estimates.
With the major changes going on in the social media world, it might be a bit confusing to try and gain or maintain your following. You know you want to build a positive social presence, but you don’t know how. At Web Solutions of America, we offer many services from web development to content optimization for your company. If you have questions or want to build a better online and social media presence, give us a call at 407-636-4233 or fill out a form online.


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TAIPEI Taiwan's Acer Inc saw quarter-on-quarter shipments growth that exceeded the PC industry average in the April-June period, the company's chief executive said.
The beleaguered computer maker, which eked out a net profit in the first quarter after three straight quarters of losses, has turned a corner and will remain "on track" in the third quarter, chief executive Jason Chen told reporters.
The comments were reported by Taiwanese media on Friday and confirmed to Reuters by a company representative.
Products such as the Chromebook, which has seen on-year sales more than double so far this year, Chen said, are the main drivers of the company's optimistic outlook.
Acer will report its second-quarter earnings in the coming weeks.
Chip maker Intel Corp recently issued a sunny revenue forecast amid improving fortunes in PCs worldwide.
Acer shares were trading up 3.25 percent Friday, versus a fall of 0.61 percent in the main TAIEX index.
(Reporting by Michael Gold; Editing by Stephen Coates)
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Main e-commerce platform for pre-owned autos Cars24 on Monday stated it has raised $400 million (roughly Rs. 3,040 crore) from numerous monetary establishments.
The corporate stated it has closed a $400 million (roughly Rs. 3,040 crore) spherical oftogether with a $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,280 crore) Collection G fairness spherical alongside $100 million (roughly Rs. 760 crore) debt from diversified monetary establishments.
This spherical is Cars24’s third in simply over a 12 months and values the used vehiclesparticipant at $3.3 billion (roughly Rs. 25,060 crore) about double the valuation from its earlier spherical in September 2021, it famous.
The Collection G fairness spherical was led by return investor Alpha Wave International (previously often known as Falcon Edge Capital) together with participation from different current buyers, Cars24 said.
Cars24 raised a cumulative debt-funding of $100 million (roughly Rs. 760 crore) throughout India, Australia, and the UAE. “As we speak’s information is simply one other step in Cars24’s journey; we’re in it for the lengthy haul, and we sit up for persevering with our work of making a frictionless shopper expertise for used automotive prospects,” Cars24 Co-founder and CEO Vikram Chopra famous.
Cars24 has aggressive plans for 2022 and past, and the corporate can not wait to place this funding to work, he added.
“As we speak, we’re witnessing better acceptance amongst prospects throughout the globe for our platform when buying their subsequent automotive. As we proceed to construct the most effective infrastructure for the longer term with an end-to-end digital buyer expertise, we’re assured that this can delight our prospects with our high-touch trade expertise,” Chopra said.
The funding can be utilised to gasoline the model’s world growth within the Center East, Australia and Southeast Asia, and to additional strengthen its foothold within the Indian market.
As well as, Cars24 will proceed to reinforce its superior expertise and construct a gold commonplace for high quality used vehicles globally, it famous.
The corporate lately introduced the launch of seven Mega Refurbishment Labs (MRLs) in India – an trade first, and one MRL within the UAE which is amongst Dubai’s largest ever industrial leasing offers. “We’re excited to again Cars24 but once more as they proceed to cement their management positions throughout India, UAE, Australia and different worldwide markets..We consider this funding will assist Cars24 fortify its moats even additional and scale 10x from right here over the subsequent few years,” Navroz D Udwadia, Co-founder and Companion of Alpha Wave | Falcon Edge Capital stated.
Based in 2015, Cars24 has a presence in India, the Center East, Australia and Southeast Asia.


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There's no doubt that the UK tech startup scene is going through a process of accelerated maturation in the past few years, with some recent sizeable exits from the likes of Just-Eat, Zoopla, King, DeepMind and Natural Motion, and hordes of promising younger startups working their way to a similar outcome.
According to the study, UK-based tech startups are increasingly hiring more people, paying them more, and are also competing more fiercely for senior marketing and sales talent than before.
Hiring more + spending more
Across the UK, Silicon Milkroundabout and Adzuna estimates that tech startups are hiring for more than 8,500 positions, up 80% since 2013. London and the South East have the biggest pull, boasting 60% of all jobs (compared to just 2% for both Northern Ireland and Wales).
Unsurprisingly, a side effect is that the salaries are also on their way up. According to the study, UK tech startups pay salaries up to 26% above market rate today to attract the best candidates as the competition for talent intensifies.
A software developer in a UK tech startup can expect to earn on average £46,511 annually, 26% more than the tech industry average of £36,770, while sales and business development people can expect roughly £38,500 (+12% above the industry average of £34,560).
Designers are also apparently in vogue according to the research, as they can expect to make £46,511 per year (more than 47% above the industry average of £31,639).
Level playing field
Andrew Hunter, co-founder of Adzuna, comments on the results of the study: “Just like in Silicon Valley or New York, well-funded and profitable startups have levelled the playing field and can compete directly on salaries with the City and big tech companies for the most talented people.”
“This data backs up the feeling those of us on the inside have had for a while – that the UK tech scene is exploding,” adds Pete Smith, a co-founder of Silicon Milkroundabout. “Not only has the number of jobs on offer nearly doubled in 12 months, but salaries continue to outpace industry averages."
To get to those numbers, the joint study analysed over 500,000 UK job ads and 250 startup companies in October 2014 to determine the number of tech startup vacancies in Britain, salaries paid, and most in-demand roles. This data was then benchmarked against an identical study from 2013.
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