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The Internet of Things (IoT) has recently captured attention of the general public from different realms due to its ability to vastly changing the way people interact with surroundings. The myriad of possibilities arising from the ability to monitor and control things in the physical have induced a wave of applications in the fields of logistics and transportation, traceability, and smart home, and it will continue to infiltrate into other aspects of our everyday lives.
As the number of IoT deployments increase, a plethora of security and privacy challenges associated with IoT technology will begin to realize. Nevertheless, an Australia-based start-up, led by a former vice-president of Credit Suisse and chief technology officer of Deutsche Bank John Baird, has provided an effective solution to the key problems in traditional IOT and supply chain with regards to authentication, security, interoperability. The project, named “UCOT” (acronym for “Ubique Chain of Things”), was developed by professors from University of Technology Sydney and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization in conjunction with experts from IOT and supply chain industry. Using a unique digital identification microchip embedded into the product’s packaging, UCOT would record all the activities during the product’s life cycle along with related stakeholders on blockchain, thereby enabling secure traceability of salient information in supply chain while eliminating the need for centralized management.
Technical Advantage of UCOT system
The technical framework of UCOT consists of three layers (from the top down) – that is, the IOT layer, the blockchain layer, and the service layer. According to the description of Mr.Baird, the goal of UCOT is to build a blockchain-driven IoT platform that will revolutionize the entire supply chain sector, with IoT providing intelligent track and trace solution while blockchain guaranteeing transparency and reducing operation cost.
For example, the transportation of meat and poultry product can be especially challenging as proper refrigerator temperature must be maintained along the process, the failure of which can lead to deterioration and spoilage. By combing 5G communication infrastructure with blockchain technology, UCOT can monitor the conditions of parcels such as the temperature in real time, and the data would be recorded in a public ledger that cannot be tampered with by any ill-intentioned individual. In case the temperature exceeds the pre-set warming level, the change would be immediately notified to the stakeholders in the supply chain for timely reaction, such as the manufacturers and consignees.
As the latest news on the project shows, the prototype of the blockchain-based microchip is about to complete, while a working model is estimated to come out by July.
Collaboration of Industrial giants
UCOT has teamed up with Go Vita, Australia’s largest health food store co-op, stocking vitamins, health supplements, organics, natural beauty, sports and weight loss supplements, to build a blockchain-based supply chain ecosystem and fully develop the product traceability technology. The bombshell comes just days after Little Lamb, a restaurant chain in inner Mongolia, reached a deal with UCOT to create a track and trace system for poultry products and improve the degree of visualization of the whole supply chain. After a few round of negotiations, Go Vita decided to join the UCOT family, and the two parties signed a MOU to from long-term strategic partnership. According to Go Vita, the company will work with UCOT team to promote the landing of UCOT ecosystem in its business mode, so as to ensure product quality, improve supply chain efficiency, and enhance consumer experience. Go Vita believes UCOT will become its strongest partner its expansion to China and global market: UCOT’s smart IoT ecosystem based on blockchain can lay a strong foundation for Go Vita’s logistics management, as well as cut down the high operation costs in Go Vita’s transportation system.
Besides Go Vita, UCOT has established collaborative relationship with a number of domestic and foreign enterprises, including Blockchain Global (leading multi-national corporation on blockchain technology commercialization and investment), Evotrue Net Tchnology Co., Ltd (pioneer in product anti-counterfeit and traceability system and technology in mainland China), and JOC Australia (No.1 exporter of Australian high-quality farm produce and livestock products. Such a strong business alliance will be of great help in the project’s progress towards building an optimal ecosystem in which automatic value transfer and effective control of device in supply chain and IoT System can be realized.
Recognition by Governmental Authorities
The achievement made by UCOT so far has been recognized not only by industrial peers but also by representatives of governmental agencies in Asia, Australia and America. During its visit to Australia last year, the Product Traceability Management Training Group led by China’s Ministry of Commerce held brief talks with the Chief Technology Officer of UCOT Professor Liu regarding the latest research results in the area of blockchain and IoT, where the group demonstrated strong interest in the UCOT ecosystem and the application of blockchain and Iot in different scenarios. In addition, the group also expressed its intent to work with UCOT team in the long run, including conducting in-depth research on the cross-border trade between Australia and China, industrial consortium chain, and regional product traceability system jointly.
Beyond that, in an article published two weeks ago by a mainstream Australian news press focusing business, finance and Investment, Mr. Baird revealed that the project “has already secured a number of memorandums of understanding for contracts with governments and corporates,” and is “in discussions with a government in South America to use its product to protect insulin shipments.” It seems that it is just a matter of time before the names of local or national government appear on the client list of UCOT.
Although blockchain technology has become a trending topic on news media and social websites, the industry, however, is not as glorious as it seems – In fact, the emerging landscape is plagued with market manipulation and pump-and-dump schemes. In the mayhem, UCOT stands out as being the few that lives up to its promises to contributors and actively pushes the development of projects forward, despite of despite of its unsatisfactory performance in the secondary market due to recent corrections in the broad crypto market. However, many sophisticated investors found that it’s a value buy, and the price has been bouncing more than 90% back in the last few days.
“Despite the existence of many problems in the blockchain industry, these problems are also opportunities.” said Mr. Baird. It is not a doubt that today’s era is more promising than the information revolution brought about by the Internet wave in the 1990s. Hopefully, the UCOT team can use its resources to solve substantive issues concerning supply chain and IoT in the progress towards the new digital age, thus creating more social values.


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OnePlus talks OnePlus 6T missing notification light, AOD, and more in AMA
- Several OnePlus employees — including co-founder Carl Pei — conducted an AMA today using the official OnePlus forum.
- The AMA centered mostly on the OnePlus 6T, which officially went on sale in the U.S. and a few other countries today.
- The AMA doesn’t give us much info on future releases from the company, but it does offer some explanations for OnePlus 6T design elements.
Today, the OnePlus 6T is officially for sale in the United States, Canada, and India. In the U.S., for the first time ever, you can walk into one of 5,600 T-Mobile stores and buy a OnePlus 6T right off the shelf.
To celebrate the release of the latest OnePlus device, several employees — including Carl Pei, the company’s co-founder — took to the official OnePlus forums to conduct an AMA. The attendees were Pei, Manu J. (works on OxygenOS), Louis S. (product manager), Bob X. (OnePlus accessories manager), Jimmy Z. (camera products manager), and Emily S. (e-commerce specialist).
Although there wasn’t much information about future devices and releases from the company, the folks involved did explain some of the reasoning behind OnePlus 6T design elements. Check out the highlights below!
- Where’s the notification light? — The company’s Carl Pei explained why the new smartphone lacks a notification LED, saying they “wanted to maximize the amount of screen real estate while minimizing bezels from all sides.” In light of the missing feature, the company says “you can pick up your phone to show notifications and tap the screen to show new notifications. These features will help you to check new notifications without turning on the display.” Of course, that doesn’t really help when the phone is out of arm’s reach. But an always-on display would help, which leads to the next question…
- Where’s the always-on-display? — An AOD has been a long-requested feature for OnePlus phones, but the OnePlus 6T still doesn’t have it. According to OnePlus, the “Always on Display is a great feature to have on a smartphone. However, we are still considering the functional value vs power consumption of this feature before we implement it.”
- Which 6T features are coming to older devices? — OnePlus sums it all up quite nicely: “Camera features [Nightscape, Studio Lighting, etc.] are dependent on hardware and might not be available on older models, but software improvements such as Gestures 2.0 and smart boost will be available on the 5 and 5T.”
- Why doesn’t the OnePlus 6T come with headphones? — Carl Pei himself fielded this question: “We believe that it would unnecessarily create waste and increase the price of our products for something people already own. And most likely, they already own a pair of earphones that are better than what’s usually included in the box.”
- Why no IP rating from the OnePlus 6T? — OnePlus staff actually took the time to write quite a bit in answer to this question: “We’ve improved our water resistance, so whether it’s checking a map in the rain or an unfortunate drop in a puddle your phone can take splashes and keep running. We believe in balance and creating the best possible device for the majority of users. Not many people actually take their phone swimming or in the water for an extended period of time. We build and test our phones so that they handle water resistance in everyday situations such as rain or a drop in a puddle. To be certified for IP ratings, every component must go through rigorous testing which dramatically increases the cost – about $30 per device. Is it worth it to increase the cost of the device by $30 to serve a small selection of users, considering our own water resistance precautions? We think not.”
- Will there be a OnePlus smartwatch? — Don’t get your hopes up, as the curt response to this question was simply, “No plans at this time.”
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Asian paraxylene prices shot up significantly back to June end levels as traders' scrambled for short-covering in the week ended 18 July 2014. Prices continued to remain supported by shortage owing to the postponed start-up of new unit run by Total, planned maintenance of several units in China as well as the delayed restart of units run by JX Nippon. In the last two days of the week, prices gained as much as US$61 a ton and over the week, they were up US$83.50 closing the week at US$1,460-1,461 a ton FOB Korea and US$1,482-1,483 a ton CFR Taiwan/China. Meanwhile the spread - difference between naphtha CFR Japan and paraxylene FOB Korea, shot back to over US$500 a ton, a 9-month high.
The buoyancy in Asian prices underpinned European as well as in US markets. In Europe, spot paraxylene was assessed up US$75 to US$1,365 a ton FOB ARA while US spot surged US$80 week over week, to be assessed at US$1,375 a ton FOB USG. The spread in Europe jumped back to US$642 a ton, on naphtha Rotterdam basis.
Meanwhile, purified terephthalic acid markets recovered slightly on back of rising paraxylene prices. And together with the influence of a PTA industrial conference in China, PTA Futures surged midweek. Activity on the European spot PTA market was low, with no firm bids or offers reported during the week. Markets cited bearish sentiment in the downstream PET market due to new production facilities coming on line. Asian PTA markers rose US$10 on the week to US$990 a ton CFR China and US$996 a ton FOB Korea. In China, arrived or to-arrive-at-port PTA cargoes were quoted at US$975-980 a ton, with discussions around US$970-975 a ton. Offers for bonded cargoes were in the range of US$990-995 a ton.
Mono ethylene glycol prices rose on rising purified terephthalic acid futures in China. While polyester markets were under quiet correction, MEG markets also saw flat adjustment. European MEG spot prices also rose in tandem with Asian prices while producers August prices in US are set to move higher after MEGlobal stated that it will raise its North American benchmark for MEG by US cents 2 to US cents 55 per pound. Asian MEG markers gained US$12 on the week to be assessed at US$997-1,002 a ton CFR China and US$999-1,001 a ton CFR Southeast Asia. European MEG spot prices rose Euro5 to Euro800 a ton FCA NWE.
Polyester filament yarn markets were actively traded this week supported by rising input costs. In Pakistan, DTY producers pegged offers stable as trading activity was steady on firmed feedstock cost. In India, POY markets were stable amid thin trading and producers intended to raise offers on firmer costs but relented on weak buying interest. Polyester fibre markets fell before stabilizing, with overall trading improving slightly. As PTA rose and paraxylene surged, polyester fibre markets saw a rebound in sentiment. In India, PSF trading improved little, but producers were reluctant to offer low-priced goods on the back of high cost. In Pakistan, PSF prices rolled over.
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The Dentsu Group has announced the launch of Dentsu Gaming – an integrated solution that aims to bring together the vast gaming heritage and expertise of the Dentsu Japan network with the global scale and specialist capabilities of Dentsu International.
Keiichi Yoshizaki, Managing Director of Dentu Inc, said, âOur philosophy is that gaming is more than just advertising, it’s about creating, amplifying and adding momentum to culture and culture. industry as a whole. With dentsu gaming, we do this through our own in-house game studios, innovative business ventures, investments in game start-ups and strategic partnerships on a global scale, which sets us apart from all the rest.
As a new global solution, it will provide access to specialized strategy, activation and original intellectual property (IP) development for brands looking to connect and navigate the gaming ecosystem.
Peter Huijboom, Global Managing Director, Global Media & Customers, Dentsu International, and one of the main executive sponsors of dentsu gaming, said: âWe have a truly integrated and borderless business model at dentsu that ensures seamless sharing of – knowledge and specializations for the benefit of our customers, whatever their geography – the dentu game is a perfect example.


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Apple gave Indian consumers a big reason to cheer by slashing the price of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus models by as much as Rs 22,000 a week ago. However, the cheapest model in the series – the 16GB iPhone 6S was still retailing for around Rs 48,000 on major online websites. Luckily, this doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. The iPhone 6S 16GB variant can be picked for as low as Rs 41,800 on Amazon India.
This is indeed the lowest price for the iPhone 6S in India over the last one year. The phone comes with features such as a 12 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera, 4.7 inch display and dual core Apple A9 chipset. It runs on the latest version of the iOS (iOS 10) and comes with a fingerprint scanner.
Apple has already announced the iPhone 7 and it should be hitting the Indian shores as early as next month. While the iPhone 7 comes with features like larger 32GB storage, faster processor, waterproof body, and better camera technology, it is expected to be priced close to Rs 60,000 in the country, making it out of reach for most of the people.
We’re not sure how long will this reduced price stay. So if you’re planning to get yourself this model, now would be a good time. Apple is also expected to discontinue this model and replace it with a 32GB variant in the coming days. Although, whether the price of that model would be the same as the 16GB one, is something that’s not confirmed at this moment. This could well be a clearance sale of sorts before the price shoots to Rs 48,000 for the 32GB variant.


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The combination of an early yet fast-falling spring bloom, good pollination and then good fruit set means that the top and stone fruit harvest is likely to be both plentiful and early this year.
However, growers are keeping their cards close to their chest at this stage as any extreme weather - from a May frost attack, continued dry weather and summer downpours - all have the potential to damage the fruit and affect the harvest.
FAST fruit specialist Don Vaughan told Grower: "We had a good winter chill resulting in very high numbers of blooms. With this explosion, pollination has been rapid. Fruitlet pollination has been early in the higher temperatures and it looks like a heavy set on all varieties. The weather coincided with the bloom period. So yes, it looks very promising."
But he added: "One worry is that we are not yet out of the frost period. We still have another two to three weeks. "
English Apples and Pears chief executive Adrian Barlow said: "Its early days but I would be surprised if we are not a fortnight ahead of last year. Fruit set so far looks to be very good."
"The blossom has been two to three weeks ahead of normal and very heavy, and pollination has been good as the warmer temperatures resulted in good insect activity."
"What we are worried about at the moment is the potential for a late frost, which could at the least damage the skin of the fruit and cause it to be outgraded. We also desperately need rain or it's highly likely that we will get fall-off fruit - 'June drop'."
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"Lots of things could still go wrong but the bloom did look exceptional this year. It came, set and went quickly. If the bloom hangs on the tree for a long period - say seven to ten days - the tree is making its mind up about whether to keep the fruit. But if it comes and goes within a few days we know it's setting well. The rosette leaves near the bloom cluster are dark green which means they are working to keep our crop. So it looks to be a good season. The next full moon, when there is a greater risk of frost, is around 20 May but hopefully that is late enough not to see a vast difference in day and night temperatures."
Craig Rook, farms manager, FW Mansfield
"It still early days - we don't want to count eggs before they've hatched because we could still have a frost. And a lot of top fruit is not irrigated so that could have a potential affect. But yes, the weather conditions have been conducive to good fruit set. And the top fruit crop looks set to be relatively early."
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If you were as excited about Apple's iPhone X Face ID software as we were, this news kinda sucks.
A Vietnamese security firm has reportedly already found a way to break in using a 3D printer, a face mask.... and that's about it. They say it would only cost you $150 to recreate the break-in.
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Nintendo is hoping a cheaper price and well-known video game characters such as Mario and Zelda will convince shoppers to buy a Wii U this holiday season. The slow-selling system will receive a $50 price cut effective Sept. 20, a discount that comes about two months before the release of new consoles from Microsoft and Sony.
What is now known as the “deluxe” edition of the Wii U will soon retail for $299.99, down from its current $349.99. Since its release last holiday season, the deluxe edition of the Wii U has come packaged with a copy of the game “Nintendo Land” as well as a relatively robust 32 gigabytes of storage.
Both will be included at the reduced price of $299.99.
A more bare-bones version of the Wii U, one without the copy of “Nintendo Land” and just 8 gigabytes of storage, has been reported by other news outlets to be discontinued, but a Nintendo spokeswoman said in an emailed response that the company has “nothing to announce” on the 8-gigabyte edition.
The Wii U, Nintendo’s high-definition follow-up to its 2006 blockbuster console the Wii, has struggled since its November release. Nintendo unveiled in its latest July earnings report that the Wii U continues to have a “negative impact on Nintendo’s profits,” with only 3.6 million units sold worldwide since launch.
Earlier reports suggested that Nintendo had hoped to have sold upwards of 5 million Wii U consoles by this point. The company in the report laid the blame for the sluggish start on the release of “few” first-party titles for the console.
New games have been slow to materialize for the Wii U, and many of the titles promised near launch have been delayed. Only now has Nintendo begun to line up a consistent slate of games for Wii U owners.
The acclaimed “Pikmin 3” was released in August, and on the horizon is the unique superhero title “The Wonderful 101” (Sept. 15); a reboot of “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD” (Sept. 20); and new takes on old franchises with “Super Mario 3D World” (Nov. 22) and “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze” (Dec. 6).
The lower-priced Wii U is timed to take advantage of the launch of “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.” Nintendo will release a limited-edition “Zelda”-branded Wii U, which will include the “Wind Waker” game as well as a GamePad controller adorned with gold lettering, a gold crest from the kingdom in the game and gold symbols, among other “Zelda” accouterments.
Nintendo in 2011 faced a similar slow launch with its handheld system the 3DS. The device was released in March of that year and initially retailed for $249.99. Four months later Nintendo slashed the price of the handheld to $169.99.
The 3DS has long since rebounded and hit a stride in 2013. Games such as “Fire Emblem: Awakening” and “Animal Crossing: New Leaf” make use of the system’s one-of-kind control scheme and have helped propel the system to tally two consecutive months as the leading platform in hardware sales, according to the NPD Group.
In an effort to maintain the momentum of the 3DS, Nintendo on Wednesday also unveiled a more budget-friendly handheld that it is calling the Nintendo 2DS. The system will play all 3DS games but will lack the 3D functionality of the latter.
The 2DS will be released Oct. 12 and will retail for $129.99.
— Todd Martens | @toddmartens
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Nearly every country in the world will see slower growth in total ad spending and digital ad spending than it did last year, but the comparison is an unfair one because 2021 was abnormal. The outlook is mostly bright.
How should businesses view these global trends and events? How are behaviors and spending changing? In this report, Insider Intelligence analysts weigh in on the questions they’re being asked by both clients and the media about the shifting landscape in key areas like digital advertising, retail and ecommerce, and financial services.
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The EV is reportedly getting new batteries and a more efficient electric motor.
In March last year the all-electric Renault Zoe gained a minor range boost and, according to French sources, the automaker is set to reveal an improved version of the model with a range of approximately 200 miles (320 kilometers) – nearly twice its current range. The official debut for the car is scheduled for the Paris Motor Show in early October, if reports are correct.
Currently the EV has a 22-kilowatt hour battery pack, which provides a NEDC-rated range of 150 miles (241 km), or about 90 miles (145 km) in real use. The revised Zoe will receive a new battery pack from LG and a smaller electric motor with higher efficiency for a 200-mile “range under normal conditions,” as BFMTV claims.
Renault wants at least €22,400 ($25,000) for the Zoe in France before applying the government rebate, but buyers are not getting the ownership of the batteries and instead are renting them for at least €49 ($55) per month.
Despite this fact, the vehicle is the best-selling electric model for the last year in Europe with 18,469 sales and increase of 67 percent in deliveries. This result represents a market share of 20 percent on the continent and over 55 percent in France.
Back in April this year Renault marked the production of the 50,000th Zoe, which rolled off the company’s production line at its plant at Flins. Guillaume Berthier, electric car sales and marketing director in the automaker, handed the keys for the electric vehicle to Sylvie from Saint Cloud, Paris.
During the upcoming Paris Motor Show the improved Zoe will be exhibited among other important electric models, such as the Opel Ampera-e, an all-electric concept from Volkswagen, and possibly the Tesla Model X. Meanwhile, BMW executives will be discussing the future electric plans of the Bavarian brand at a special meeting and won’t be attending the show in the French capital.


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Finance Sec. writes to Jack Ma regarding fake stamps on Alibaba
In the aftermath of the highly publicized seizure of cigarettes with fake tax stamps worth billions of pesos by the Bureau of Customs, The Secretary of Finance Carlos Dominguez III wrote to the chairman of Alibaba.com regarding the website’s listing of digitally printed fake Philippine cigarette tax stamps.
The letter below was address to Jack Ma and coursed thru the Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines.
Alibaba is the biggest online retailer in the world, surpassing Amazon and eBay combined.


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2021 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention
July 19, 2021 - July 22, 2021
The National Indian Gaming Association announced the 2021 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention will take place July 19-22 at the new CAESARS FORUM in Las Vegas, NV. The event will be co-located with The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s (NCAIED) Reservation Economic Summit (RES), which is taking place July 19-21 at the adjacent Paris Hotel & Casino. Originally scheduled to take place in April in San Diego, CA the decision to postpone and move the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention to Las Vegas comes in response to local regulations and the ability to provide a premier in-person event for Indian Country and the gaming industry.
The Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, as well as the co-located RES event, will focus on driving all-important business opportunities for the community as well as adhere to rigorous health and safety standards during the events.


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British members of parliament have argued for the establishment of a latte levy to reduce disposable coffee cup waste and help fund recycling.
ABC News reported the UK Parliament’s environmental audit committee also recommended a ban on disposable coffee cups if they are not all recyclable by 2023. The committee found barely any of the more than two billion coffee cups that are tossed away each year are recyclable.
“The UK throws away 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups every year; enough to circle the planet five and a half times,” committee chairwoman Mary Creagh said.
“Coffee cup producers and distributors have not taken action to rectify this and government has sat on its hands.”
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MPs want disposable cups from cafes that do not recycle the items in store to be labelled with “not widely recycled” for consumers to see. The proposed latte levy would be a compulsory 25 pence (40 cents).
The committee said a disincentive would be more effective than an incentive, highlighting the success of the 5-pence single-use plastic bag charge.
“We’ve seen with the plastic bag charge an 83 per cent reduction in plastic bag use,” Ms Creagh said.
“We think the ‘latte levy’ will be the sort of charge that will really make people think, ‘Hang on a minute, I need to bring my cup to work today’, in the same way that they’re now moving more and more to reusable plastic bottles.”
A spokesperson for the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told ABC News the committee’s recommendations would be carefully considered.


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If you have paid even the slightest attention to the auto industry in recent years, you know that things are changing. Governments across the globe are looking for ways to curb the effects of climate change, and the automobile has become the easy scapegoat. As emissions regulations continue to tighten and push on the capabilities of traditional combustion engines, automakers have started to produce more electric vehicles. These BEVs aren’t just coming from startup companies anymore either, with Ford Motor Company and General Motors both announcing several new models last year. In order to figure out what this shift feels like inside one of the legacy automakers, MC&T sat down with the Global Director for Ford BEVs Darren Palmer to discuss their process, the new Mustang Mach-E, and the future of Ford EVs.
Longstanding automakers both here in the United States and abroad aren’t exactly known for their ability to make dramatic changes quickly. Part of this is a result of their sheer enormity, as well as the miles of red tape that surround every decision these companies make. For as much might as Ford has in this business, they are no exception to this rule. The speed at which the electric vehicle market is moving required the Blue Oval to take a different approach than when building ICE-powered machines.
“It’s moving at a pace we’ve never seen before,” said Palmer when asked about the pace difference between ICE and BEV production. “ It requires working differently. Especially for car companies that have existed for a long time. We must react and we must work differently. The (Mach-E) was done completely differently. It started with Team Edison to work out where we will play and push, and we made the strategy in that team… we did a lot of research to determine that. Then we changed our pace.”
Pacing issues aside, Ford knew that they were going to have to make the Mustang Mach-E appealing to their traditional customers, as well as the growing contingent of BEV fans. Early adopters of electric vehicles have already created their own notions as to what these cars should be like, and Ford knew that meeting these expectations was crucial. So, they borrowed some inspiration from the tech giants in Silicon Valley.
“The infotainment system in the Mach-E just didn’t exist for what customers want, and we had to completely start from scratch with a completely different way of learning. We had to work like a startup or like a software company… it’s hard to move that quick. But we also don’t want to lose the baby with the bathwater, so the manufacturing quality you’ll see – the body panel fitment, etc… the things we do well, we want to keep doing… we use millions of our square anchorage of test facilities to do that because our customers won’t stand for anything less. Even more in the F-150, it’s borderline abuse, because that’s what it’s gotta be.
Despite the clear challenges that the automaker is facing during this transitionary period for the industry, Palmer was adamant that Ford is excited to be a part of this turnover. In fact, he went as far as to say that the age of the EV is already here.
“It’s a super exciting time… it’s like the move over from the last era’s propulsion technologies to gasoline engines,” said Palmer. “ It’s that big. We’re now seeing that the top performance (cars) are electric… the time is already here. We showed that with the Mach-E 1400.”
While the Mustang Mach-E 1400 highlights the capability of electric performance cars, it is a far way off from its factory counterpart. That said, Ford isn’t done tweaking this oddly-shaped pony car quite yet. We know that the performance oriented Mach-E GT is coming soon, but Palmer is now the second Ford executive to hint at the presence of a higher performance model in the piperline. The first being the Ford Mustang Mach-E’s Chief Designer, Jason Castriota.
Whether you like electric vehicles, or are among the majority of Americans who remain skeptical, they are coming. The combustion engine will mark a tragic day in automotive history, but it will not bring about the death of the performance car. So long as we’re allowed to keep driving ourselves, that is.


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Xiaomi is reportedly planning to mass-produce its 300W super-fast charging technology if the popular tipster Digital Chat Station if to be believed. The technology is capable of fully charging a smartphone in just five minutes and was recently showcased on a modified version of the Redmi Note 12 Pro+. It is expected that this technology will be applied to mass-produced models in the near future.
Xiaomi’s revolutionary 300W rapid charging technology is a result of cutting-edge design and advanced materials, implemented across the charging system, phone architecture, and battery. The integrated GaN (gallium nitride) solution is the key to this technological breakthrough. By utilizing the fourth generation of GaN technology, Xiaomi has maintained the same compact form factor as its 210W charger, while increasing its power output by an astonishing 43 percent, thus achieving a remarkable power density of 2.31W/cm³.
A specialized 6:2 charge pump chip with exceptional maximum conversion efficiency has been integrated into the charging architecture. This addresses the issue of excessive heating from large currents in the charging input path, leading to a decline in temperature rise during charging. Several charge pumps are strategically dispersed in a decentralized pattern to minimize the risk of overheating, enabling sustained peak power output for over 2 minutes.
Using the 300W super-fast charging technology, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ modified version can completely charge its 4100mAh battery in only five minutes and reach almost 50 percent charge in only two minutes. The charging technology enables a peak power of nearly 290W, which comes very close to the 300W level.
The revolutionary Redmi 300W super-fast charging technology is set to revolutionize the way we charge our smartphones, potentially transforming the mobile landscape. With a remarkable ability to fully charge a smartphone in only five minutes, the technology will alleviate users’ concerns about battery depletion while on the move. This advancement in charging technology also has the potential to extend beyond smartphones and have a significant impact on the charging of other devices, including laptops and electric vehicles.


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TVR has recently been resurrected yet again, this time at the hands of a new British owner that is glad the car company returned home.
After the glorious return from the dead, the new CEO, Les Edgar, announced a first model that promised to be a true TVR machine.
Now Les has released more information on this new model, saying that we should expect it on the market as soon as 2015. Right after the launch, a second TVR vehicle will be released. The second model is expected to bring in from 50.000 to 80.000 GBP.
Les Edgar went on to describe the new cars they will be making as “supercars for the common man”. In order to achieve this, they decided not to get bogged down by too many electronic features, but instead they would focus on just delivering a really enjoyable and simple driving experience.
The models will be using the usual front engine, rear wheel drive system, but other than this, pretty much any other details are still discussed in house.


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The maker of the dietary supplement OxyElite Pro is recalling some of its products, which have been linked to an outbreak of liver illnesses, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Saturday. There is a reasonable probability that the products are adulterated, according to the FDA.
USPlabs was notified by the FDA last week that if it did not recall the supplements voluntarily, the agency would order the company to halt distribution of the products immediately, and would tell other retailers and distributors to stop selling them. The supplements are sold for weight loss, USA Today reports.
“We took this step to ensure that adulterated and harmful products do not reach the American public,” FDA Deputy Commissioner Michael Taylor said in a news release.
The recalled products include certain packages of OxyElite Pro Super Thermo capsules, OxyElite Pro Ultra-Intense Thermo capsules and OxyElite Super Thermo Powder.
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the Hawaii Department of Health was notified of seven patients with severe liver disease of unknown cause. The patients were previously healthy. Seven patients had used OxyElite Pro. As of last Wednesday, the CDC said it had confirmed 56 cases of liver illnesses since April 1 in the outbreak linked to the product, the newspaper notes.
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A new analysis published in JAMA this week looked at US eating habits from 1999 to 2012 and found that…there was no change in total fruits and vegetables consumed. (When Americans do eat vegetables, fully half of them are tomatoes and potatoes — often in the form of sugar-laden ketchup and greasy fries.)
Wait. Potatoes are a vegetable? Wikipedia skirts the question entirely by calling them a “starchy, tuberous crop”—and pretty much everything that grows is a crop. Britain’s Department of Health dithers: “Potatoes are botanically classified as a vegetable, but they are classified nutritionally as a starchy food.” The USDA just flatly calls them vegetables. As the chart on the right shows, potatoes account for 30 percent of America’s consumption of “vegetables and legumes.” And they aren’t legumes, are they?
Fine. Technically they’re a vegetable. You learn something new every day. And I’m not just saying that. You really can learn something new every day from the USDA. Following the link to this little pie chart led me to ERS Charts of Note, a daily chart from the USDA’s Economic Research Service. And it’s great! Here are some recent charts:
- Supermarket shrink varies by type of fresh fruit and vegetable
- Most U.S. farm estates exempt from Federal estate tax in 2015
- U.S. milk production continues to grow
- India is the world’s leading importer of soybean oil
- U.S. honey consumption per person has risen in recent years
- U.S. stocks of natural cheese are at the highest levels since 1984
- A growing number of school meals are served at no charge to students
- Avocado imports grow to meet increasing U.S. demand
They’re not kidding about the avocado imports, either. In the past 15 years, per-capita avocado consumption has increased from two pounds per person to seven pounds per person. Virtually all of that increase has been supplied by imports from Mexico, which are probably super cheap thanks to NAFTA. If Donald Trump had his way, your typical guac-drenched fast-food burrito wouldn’t exist. What kind of a world would that be?


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TWO MODARTECH STUDENTS’ INNOVATIVE OUTFITS IN THE GRAND FINAL IN VERONA OF THE CONTEST PROMOTED BY FREUDENBERG GROUP.
Sustainability is a driver of innovation in the fashion industry. Sustainability is the theme at the center of the first edition of the Fashioning Sustainability competition promoted by Freudenberg (a leading group in the production of technical materials).
On September 13 two Modartech students of the second-year of Fashion Design – Daniele Adami and Gianmarco Lupi – along with 43 other young designers chosen by an international jury between fashion schools across Europe, will present their creative proposals on the catwalk in Verona for the final award as the best sustainable fashion project.
The contest jury, composed by important designers, opinion leaders and journalists of the fashion system (the president of Antia – Italian Association of professional technicians, fashion system Alberto Gregotti, the journalist of Panorama fashion Antonella Matarrese, Chiara Savoldi RTW Operations Cristiano Zanetti, Sales Director of Freudenberg Pma Italy, Daniela Cattaneo of Hugo Boss, Fabrizio Ruffini of Moncler, Paola Arosio of the National Chamber of Fashion, Stefano Fadda Art Director of Milano Unica and still Francesco Abastante, Quality Control Manager Kering and Ludovico Zandegu of Brooks Bros), invited a selected group of twenty-five European fashion and design schools to participate in the Freudenberg School Project 2018: Fashioning Sustainability.
The competition, which aims to bring talented young designers to meet the European clothing industry, also wants to demonstrate the importance of sustainability in fashion industry.


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The online shop where hackers were offering Enterasys and Napster source code for sale has closed its doors.
The site, which called itself the Source Code Club, opened on Monday but shut up virtual shop late on Wednesday because of its customers' fears. It also said it would reopen in the "near future" when it had found the right business model.
A statement on the site read: "We regret to inform that SCC has temporarily suspended operations. Our business model is currently being re-designed to alleviate some of the initial fears our customers faced."
The Ukrainian-registered site had been claiming to sell source code for Enterasys Dragon intrusion detection system 6.1 for $16,000 and Napster's server and client code for $10,000.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Veterans Day, Stein Mart will introduce its latest chain-wide charitable program, "Give Back to Our Veterans," to support VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) and help the country's veterans facing homelessness.
Starting Nov. 3, shoppers can contribute to the effort by purchasing a new package of underwear or socks at any Stein Mart location. All items collected will be donated to VAVS and distributed to veterans across the country. Participating customers will also receive a coupon for 25 percent off any single sale item.
"Stein Mart is proud to give back to those who have served this great country and sacrificed their lives to protect ours," CEO and Chairman of the Board Jay Stein said. "This event is just a small way to show our deep gratitude and, most importantly, to support our veterans in need."
VAVS is one of the largest centralized volunteer programs in the federal government, and connects homeless and at-risk veterans with housing solutions, health care, community employment services and other additional needs. Since its establishment in 1946, VAVS volunteers have contributed more than 760 million hours of service.
Stein Mart is committed to enriching and improving lives of women and children by contributing to dozens of chain-wide and local philanthropic efforts. "Give Back to Our Veterans" is an especially meaningful program as it supports the men and women who dedicated their lives to support this nation.
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Old furniture store site will soon be reborn
Construction crews are hustling to bring a new retail center to the corner of Northeast 46th Avenue and Hubbell Avenue in northeast Des Moines.
Jared Johnson, who has overseen the renovation of the former Homemakers Furniture store, 5035 N.E. Hubbell Ave., said his development group plans to lease 55,000 square feet of retail space to at least four tenants later this year.
In the past few months, construction workers have removed debris from the old Homemakers site west of the U.S. Highway 65 bypass. They’ve steadily broken down the familiar white facade. Only a small portion of the building will remain as part of the new structure.
“When we’re done it’s going to look like a brand new building,” Johnson said.
Black tiles will be installed on the exterior of four smaller structures later this month. That design aspect will provide a glimmer into what future storefronts will look like.
“Here in the next 30 days, there will be a big difference,” Johnson said.
Tenants could include a range of businesses from restaurant chains to clothing retailers.
“We’ll have some retail out there, and we’ll have some shops,” Johnson said.
In 2010, Des Moines approved a northeast side tax-increment-finance district to help bring life to portions of Northeast Hubbell Avenue.
Last year, the city approved plans for a new Kum & Go convenience store on the site of what has been the Archer Motel, 4965 N.E. Hubbell Ave.
After years on the decline, Johnson said the intersection may have found a new identity.
“This project seems like it’s the gateway to Altoona,” he said.
Homemakers closed the east-side store in 2009 after more than 30 years in eastern Polk County. The company still operates a furniture showroom in Urbandale.
With a few exceptions, the strip of Hubbell Avenue on Des Moines’ border with Altoona has gone largely untouched by developers and retailers in recent years. The intersection is perhaps best known for a few small motels that cater to truck drivers filtering off the bypass and nearby Interstate Highway 80.
Meanwhile the other side of the bypass in Altoona has seen a flurry of development with projects like WalMart in 1999 and Bass Pro Shops in 2009.
More recently Quad Cities developer Mike Whalen announced plans to bring a 325,000-square-foot upscale outlet mall to the area near Bass Pro Shops.
Construction on the approximately 5,000-square-foot Kum & Go store is expected to begin this summer and with an expected opening in the fall, spokeswoman Traci Rodemeyer said. It will have 10 fuel pumps and an additional three diesel pumps.
New housing is also coming to the area. Hubbell Realty Co.’s new Broadway Heights, a 155-unit development, is expected to open this summer.
Johnson said he anticipates the development group will lock in tenants in the next few months. He hopes to see ribbon cuttings in the fall.
‘Issues’ expected to come with development, one neighbor says
The old Homemakers Furniture store is located in the Sheridan Gardens neighborhood in Des Moines.
Francis Picray, who lives in the neighborhood, said traffic from the retail area and new gas station could pose issues for the area in the future.
“It’s something that’s going to happen and I’m not going to change it,” Picray said.
“When you start bringing in development, then you start bringing in issues, and so far that area out there has not been an issue for anything.”
The retail space planned on the old Homemakers lot and a future Kum & Go convenience store are both located in the northeast side tax increment finance district.


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The first legal cannabis grown in Newfoundland and Labrador is now for sale in the province, as a Corner Brook company has made a sales deal with Dominion C-Stores and shipped out its first boxes of product.
BeeHighve is the only grower in the province so far to be licensed to sell its product, having gotten that approval from Health Canada in May. A green light from the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation came through later.
Prior to the sales deal, all legal cannabis sold in Newfoundland and Labrador has come from elsewhere in Canada.
For Beehighve’s founder, the sales deal means after years of work and millions of dollars spent, cash will finally flow in.
“We haven’t been making money since we started this,” said Rita Hall, the company’s president.
“Financially, it’s critical for us to be at this point right now where we’re actually bringing money in, and able to keep people employed and be operational.”
The company will be bringing back some of its employees who were laid off during the pandemic to work next Monday, said Hall, adding the sales deal allows that to happen.
The boxes of buds mark a huge milestone for Hall, who admitted that when she began chasing her cannabis dreams in 2017, she “never imagined that it would be this tough” negotiating the layers of regulations and hard work to get to her first sales.
Throughout her entrepreneurial ups and downs, Hall said ambition has fuelled her way forward.
“What keeps driving me, is that I want to do more than this,” she said.


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CRH shares fall on sales slip, despite €1bn buyback plan
CRH is planning to buy back up to €1bn of its own shares over the next 12 months, with CEO Albert Manifold citing the building materials group's "strong balance sheet and cash flow generation" for the decision to return cash to shareholders.
The proposed buyback was announced ahead of the company's annual general meeting in Dublin this morning.
Mr Manifold said that CRH "remains committed" to its "progressive dividend policy" and investment grade rating.
"This repurchase programme demonstrates management's confidence in the outlook for our business, our continued strong cash generation and our flexibility to deliver value to shareholders," he said.
Ireland's biggest company said that its like-for-like sales during the first quarter of 2018 slipped 2pc. It said it had been hit by prolonged winter conditions, and by the timing of Easter, which fell in the second quarter of this year compared to the first in 2017.
"In the Americas, unfavourable weather conditions impacted a number of key regions and while the economic and business environment remained positive, like-for-like sales were down 3pc on 2017," CRH noted in a trading update.
"Competitive market conditions prevailed in the Philippines with like-for-like sales 5pc behind the first quarter of 2017."
Its like-for-like sales were 2pc lower in Europe during the first quarter.
Notwithstanding the declines, CRH pointed out that the first half is the "less significant" part of its year, and that earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (ebitda) in the period is still expected to be in line with that generated in the first half of 2017 on a like-for-like basis.
During the first half of 2017, CRH generated ebitda of €1.17bn on sales of €13bn. For the full 2017 year, CRH generated record ebitda of €3.3bn on revenue of €27.6bn.
In Europe, CRH's first-half ebitda this year is expected to be "slightly ahead" of the like-for-like figure generated in the first six months of 2017. In America, like-for-like ebitda should be in line with that in the first half of last year. Ebitda in Asia for the period is likely to decline.
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Find your regular, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related information investigating the tales flying beneath the radar of todays crypto information.
- Information indicates that a source shock (driven by long-expression holders) contributed to bitcoin (BTC)s increase to record amounts in October, as, regardless of the latest rally, there’s been small profit-taking from long-expression holders, Kraken said within their latest record, named Shocktober. “Renewed requirement for BTC is progressively clear when considering active addresses, fresh addresses, deal count, velocity, along with other metrics; since September, energetic addresses, new addresses, deal count, and 1-12 months active source velocity have risen +10.3%, +4.7%, +10.5%, and +4.9%, respectively,” they said, incorporating that their data indicates that a lot of this jump in network activity is due to BTC whales.
- Increasing costs of cryptoassets and improved weekly inflows caused possessions under administration (AUM) to improve by 45.5% in October to a fresh all-time most of USD 74.7bn, CryptoCompare said within their latest report. Typical daily volumes furthermore rose in October to USD 802m (43.6% increase) as higher prices resulted in more volatility, developing a potentially more profitable marketplace environment for crypto investors, they added. Complete AUM in BTC-based items grew 52.2% to USD 55.2bn, another all-time higher. Ethereum (ETH) based items also reached a fresh all-time saturated in October, raising 30% to USD 15.9bn, per the report.
- Alchemy, a programmer system for blockchain and Internet 3.0, announced the USD 250m Collection C round of financing, led by Andreesen Horowitz (the16z), valuing the business in USD 3.5bn. Without providing specific amounts, Alchemy stated that its revenues improved “15X within the last six several weeks.”
- THE UNITED STATES Securities and Trade Commission (SEC) has requested a minumum of one asset supervisor to scrap programs for a leveraged BTC exchange-traded fund, the Walls Street Journal documented. The SEC signaled it really wants to limit brand-new bitcoin-related products to the ones that provide unleveraged contact with bitcoin futures agreements, the report said.
- Community blockchain Findora has released the USD 100m ecosystem fund, founded to accelerate the development and growth of the Findora ecosystem. Designers and validators can make an application for grants via the Findora Foundation‘s website, as the community can vote on which tasks get funded by way of a governance procedure.
- Crypto system Voyager Digital introduced a USD 75m expense from Alameda Research. “As the immediate possibility is on the purchase flow and asset administration front, we have been tremendously worked up about potential upcoming synergistic possibilities in the constantly evolving crypto business. These opportunities consist of NFTs and crypto derivatives through Alameda, along with the development of thought leadership once we use lawmakers on shaping regulation,” Steve Ehrlich, CEO and Co-founder of Voyager, has been quoted as stating.
- Cross-chain relayer protocol Biconomy has introduced that it has elevated around USD 11.5m in the CoinList token sale because of its system token, BICO. A lot more than 850,000 traders wished to take part in the sale, in another of the best sales by amount of registrations on the CoinList system, they said.
- Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, mentioned that cryptocurrencies possess a place within their financial sector if they’re regulated, Bloomberg documented. Meanwhile, stablecoins might have a role as well as traditional payment techniques, though these digital resources have to be regulated for illicit financing activities including anti-money-laundering, he has been quoted as stating.
- A fresh feature on Adobe Photoshop allows artists to prove they’re the creators of artwork on non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, in accordance with an Adobe post. Users can hyperlink their Adobe accounts, like the Content Credentials function, with social media marketing profiles or crypto wallets, and when then they sell their artwork as NFTs, the marketplaces can show an electronic certificate in line with the Adobe-verified credentials.
- Filmmaker David Lynch and alt rock-band Interpol are usually dropping a number of NFTs predicated on their collaboration in 2011, where Lynch produced a crudely drawn movie called I Contact a Red Button Guy to accompany the bands tune Lamps in a live show, in accordance with Forbes. The NFTs can be found on the system SuperRare.
- Sports media company WWE and NFT task Blockchain Development Labs introduced a multi-year agreement to start an NFT market place for licensed electronic WWE tokens and collectibles. The NFTs includes activities like WrestleMania and SummerSlam, as the marketplaces title and launch date ought to be introduced in the coming several weeks.
- nameless, the programmer of API software program for the issuance, screening, and selling of NFTs, announced nowadays the close of the USD 15m seed expense round led by System Capital. The expense brings nameless’ valuation to USD 75m, they mentioned.
- NFT firm GigLabs has introduced it has elevated USD 4.5m in a seed circular led by Dapper Labs and Panoramic Ventures. This funding round allows the company to create out its group and level to accelerate customer development, they said.
- Thailands biggest shopping mall developer, Central Store Corp., is piloting an electronic currency among its workers with programs to expand the supplying to clients and the public after the so-called sandbox stage is complete, Bloomberg documented. The tokens are increasingly being distributed to its 80,000 workers globally, on merit along with their regular payment, and may be used as an alternative for cash at dining places, or to buy products from partners under Main Retail, it additional.
- P2P blockchain meals ecosystem Bistroo has introduced that merchants will have the option to simply accept payment inside five cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, binance coin (BNB), litecoin (LTC), and bitcoin money (BCH). The platform furthermore accepts its own indigenous token, BIST.
- Voyager Digital Ltd., a US-based detailed crypto system, said it offers entered right into a five-12 months partnership with the NBA group Dallas Mavericks, getting the team’s 1st cryptocurrency brokerage and global partner.
- Bitpanda provides appointed Joshua Barraclough as CEO because of its professional swap Bitpanda Professional. Barraclough is really a previous JPMorgan executive, where he was in charge of creating new businesses, services and products.
- Binance said it offers called Patrick Hillmann as its 1st chief communications officer. Hillmann, who joined the trade from Edelman, will oversee all the company’s business communications, public affairs, press relations, and stakeholder engagement attempts, as well as use Binance’s compliance and safety leaders.


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Rick Erwin to launch new concept, will open first restaurant in Spartanburg
After hinting at it for the past year, Rick Erwin is set to expand his restaurant reach. The restaurateur, who owns Rick Erwin Dining Group, has announced plans to open a restaurant in Spartanburg this fall.
The restaurant marks Erwin's first in the Spartanburg area, and also marks the launch of a new concept for the dining group, an "upscale, casual dining experience," Erwin said.
The restaurant will be part of Drayton Mills, a new mixed-use development from the Montgomery Development Group. Plans for Drayton Mills call for 289 luxury loft apartments, restaurant and retail and office space, and a 3-mile greenway, according to the Montgomery Development Group's website,
"It's always been in the back of my mind," Erwin said of moving into the Spartanburg market. "This opportunity was presented to us and sparked interest.
"This concept, this location this market, we just feel like it is the perfect fit for us and we are very excited about our new concept and we’re very excited about this new market."
Erwin has been with a new restaurant idea to add to his repertoire for several years. The restaurateur hinted at new things to come when he spoke to The News in February.
The new 7,000-square-foot restaurant takes the things for which the Rick Erwin Dining Group has become well known, quality food presented with precision and consistency, and pairs it with a more casual setting. In addition, the restaurant will feature a pizza oven that will be a part of the dining room, Erwin said.
"This menu will be as, always will be based on an incredible value and incredible quality," Erwin said.
Further details will be released in July, Erwin promised.
This will be the second restaurant Erwin has opened within a mixed used development. He opened his Clemson location in the Patrick Square development in October 2014.
"Our growth model is not based on that," Erwin said of locating his restaurants in mixed-use developments. "But we’re not allergic to that either. Its not a single focus for us, but it is the latest and greatest as far as growth goes."
Rick Erwin Dining Group includes Rick Erwin’s West End Grille, Rick Erwin’s Clemson, Rick Erwin’s Nantucket Seafood, Rick Erwin’s Deli and the newest, Rick Erwin’s Eastside, which opened in April of 2015.
The new Rick Erwin Dining Group restaurant at Drayton Mills, 1800 Drayton Mill Rd., Spartanburg, is set to open in the fall of 2016.


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Today, two new investigations related to the Volkswagen diesel scandal open in Europe, the 2017 Volvo S90 is slated to get a plug-in hybrid powertrain option, and we reveal the first nominee for our 2016 Best Car To Buy award. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
Find out why electric cars make sense--even when gasoline is $2.00 a gallon.
Two new investigations related to the Volkswagen diesel scandal begin in Europe.
The 2017 Volvo S90 sedan will join the XC90 SUV with the T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid powertrain.
We have the first of our Green Car Reports 2016 Best Car To Buy nominees. It's the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-Tron plug-in hybrid.
How bad was a Nissan dealer to a customer who wanted to buy an electric car? Pretty bad, according to that customer's written log of the experience.
See why as gas prices drop, insurance rates may go up.
Finally, the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid crossover will apparently return for the 2016 model year, as part of a mildly-tweaked QX60 lineup.


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Is Apple’s Court Win Over Samsung in Danger?
Samsung’s allegation that the jury foreman in its August legal loss to Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) “concealed information” during his selection will be considered at a hearing next month, Federal District Judge Lucy Koh has said. Koh, who was the presiding judge in the case, has also scheduled Apple’s plea for a permanent ban on Samsung products found in violation of its patents for the December 6 hearing.
Samsung, which the jury ruled was violating Apple patents with several of its products and was fined more than $1 billion in damages, is trying to get the judgment overturned. The Korean company cited juror misconduct in its complaint to the court about the decision.
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Koh said in her order made this week that she will require Apple to disclose what information the company’s lawyers knew about the jury foreman. “At the December 6, 2012 hearing, the Court will consider the questions of whether the jury foreperson concealed information during voir dire, whether any concealed information was material, and whether any concealment constituted misconduct,” Koh wrote, according to CNET. “An assessment of such issues is intertwined with the question of whether and when Apple had a duty to disclose the circumstances and timing of its discovery of information about the foreperson.”
Samsung has alleged that jury foreman Velvin Hogan did not disclose that he had been sued by his former employer Seagate (NASDAQ:STX), with which the Korean company has a “substantial strategic relationship.”
In response to the allegation, Hogan has said that the judge never asked for a complete list of his personal lawsuits.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to a bank fraud conspiracy in which he and others used stolen mail to create dozens of counterfeit checks that they attempted to cash at area banks.
Shannon Western Fields, 42, pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud from February to May 7, 2018, in Greene, Christian, Jasper, and Newton Counties.
By pleading guilty, Fields admitted that he and others stole mail from individuals and businesses in order to obtain checks and personal identity information. Conspirators purchased blank check stock and magnetic ink from office supply stores to create counterfeit checks by using the stolen checks (typically business checks) as templates. They created checks payable to the conspirators or used stolen identity information to create counterfeit identification such as Social Security cards and Missouri driver’s licenses, to cash the checks.
In addition to Fields, 11 unidentified co-conspirators were listed as the payees on the forged and counterfeit checks. Along with Fields, they attempted to cash dozens of checks at various financial institutions in Springfield and Branson, Missouri. Many of those attempts were unsuccessful.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Fields must pay $21,279 in restitution to four banks that were victimized by the conspiracy.


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The developers of Tron (TRX), one of the world’s largest networks for building and deploying decentralized applications (dApps), have made what appears to be their most significant long-term acquisition since acquiring BitTorrent last year.
As explained in an official blog post published on March 28th, 2019, TRON has acquired the “very first global blockchain app store,” called CoinPlay. Explaining why the deal was made, Tron’s official blog first states that the crypto platform’s team members remain committed to their initial mission statement: “building the infrastructure for a truly decentralized Internet.”
Sizing Up The Current Market For Blockchain Apps
Going on to describe how CoinPlay will play a key role in fulfilling the objective of creating a peer-to-peer (P2P) technology-based web, Tron’s blog notes:
CoinPlay positions itself as a blockchain application store that aims to offer the most comprehensive, suitable and updated blockchain apps. Currently, popular [distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based] apps are often hard to find at conventional app stores, and it is difficult to screen the source for safe download.
In order to offer a better “user experience” for blockchain enthusiasts, TRON (the main organization focused on the development of the Tron platform) and CoinPlay are planning on building the core technologies required for providing a secure ecosystem for accessing DLT-based apps.
TRON’s management claims that with its $140 million acquisition of BitTorrent during the summer of 2018, the Justin Sun-backed Tron platform has effectively “become the world’s largest decentralized Internet ecosystem.” With TRON’s most recent acquisition of CoinPlay, the smart contract platform’s management believes it is now in a position to “further [help] advance the development of the blockchain community.”
As mentioned in the announcement, CoinPlay currently provides a “wide range of blockchain apps and dApps” – which are reportedly accessible with “one-click downloads.” Included in CoinPlay’s online store are proprietary DLT-based software, gaming apps, and also practical guides that users can read to learn more about decentralized technologies.
Working On Creating A “Multi-Platform, Multi-Currency” Network
CoinPlay’s platform also features intuitive “browser navigation,” a built-in ratings system – in addition to “indices of major currencies,” Tron’s blog post noted. At present, CoinPlay’s team is working on developing a “multi-platform, multi-currency” network that will provide “real-time quotes” and also a “multi-platform transaction volume/transaction price” system. Additionally, CoinPlay users will have access to advanced “Github query” features.
Some other key features of CoinPlay (with some under development) are as follows:
- “comprehensive use of graphic tutorials for new users,”
- “high-quality content of the crypto industry,”
- “links to more high-quality projects and cryptocurrencies.”


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Slated to drop next year, the Air Jordan 5 Hyper Royal has been given a tentative release date.
The Air Jordan 5 Hyper Royal will be part of Jordan Brand’s 2021 lineup. Offered in a “White/Stealth/Black-Hyper Royal” theme, according to sources, the release will be reminiscent of the 2006 AJ 5 “Stealth/Sport Royal.” No images of the shoe have leaked, but the shoe is expected to come dressed in a White leather upper paired with Silver tongue, Hyper Royal accents covers the liner, Jumpman on the tongue and toe cap. Grey and Black will appear on the midsole atop a translucent outsole.
According to DJ Folk, look for the Air Jordan 5 Hyper Royal to release on March 27th at select retailers and Nike.com for the retail price of $190. Be sure to bookmark our Air Jordan 5 Hyper Royal hub page where new release info and images will be posted.
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Thepeer, an African tech infrastructure startup connecting businesses’ wallets, has raised a $2.1 million seed round led by the Raba Partnership. The news comes a year after the startup raised $220,000 in pre-seed from a handful of angel investors, including Paystack CTO Ezra Olubi and Edenlife CTO Prosper Otemuyiwa.
Participating investors in Thepeer’s seed round include RaliCap, Timon Capital, BYLD Ventures, Musha Ventures, Sunu and Uncovered Fund. African fintechs Chipper Cash and Stitch invested too.
Thepeer isn’t a pure fintech play; it sits at the intersection of data and finance. However, the problems Kosisochukwu Chike Ononye and Michael “Trojan” Okoh wanted to solve when they first launched the company in August 2021 affected fintechs more than any other segment. Like other API-based startups, Thepeer powers infrastructure for mainly fintech businesses, from small to medium-sized.
Last year, the number of African fintechs increased 17.3% to 573, from 491 in 2019, according to local publication Disrupt Africa. Most of these fintechs cater to businesses and consumers, offering different services such as payments, neobanking, lending, investing and trading. While they provide digital wallets to help facilitate money transfers, there’s a lack of mobile wallet interoperability outside their ecosystem; in essence, moving money from one fintech wallet to another fintech or non-fintech wallet (in the case of an embedded finance play) is hard.
Thepeer says its APIs provide an alternative network where fintechs and businesses can embed different sets of products into their applications and websites for easy money movement by their customers.
Send, the offering it launched with, allows customers of businesses who integrate with its APIs, such as Eversend (a cross-border fintech) and Nguvu Health (a teletherapy platform), to send money across both platforms using identifiers such as emails or usernames.
“I made a purchase from a vendor and couldn’t pay after using several apps and couldn’t move money from one wallet where I had cash to another,” said CEO Ononye, narrating why he and CTO Okoh started the company, to TechCrunch in an interview. “After we launched our first product [Send], we went back to the drawing board because there were things we needed to get right. In that process, we discovered more consumer and business problems.”
After Send, Thepeer partnered with Flutterwave — the unicorn whose API gateways are the most extensive in Africa for mobile wallets and bank accounts — and built on its platform to gain more reach. The partnership has helped it launch two additional B2B2C products: Direct Charge and Checkout.
Direct Charge lets customers of about 15 businesses fund their wallets from each other. Here’s how it works. As a user of Nguvu Health, there are different methods to fund a wallet, such as cards and bank transfers; Thepeer is another option. So, when Nguvu Health users select Thepeer, they can choose any of the 15 wallets, integrate them with their Nguvu Health wallet and initiate a direct charge transaction.
“One amazing thing about Thepeer is that it has made it easier for people to pay for therapy on the Nguvu Health app, which makes it easy and affordable for Africans to access therapy from their smartphones,” said Nguvu Health CEO Joshua Koya about Thepeer’s integration. “Our users now have options with Thepeer’s integration with other fintech wallets where they can pay for therapy.”
Checkout works similarly, however, on the sites of businesses such as online food and clothing stores. Thepeer shows up as a checkout method when customers shop online and lets them pay for items from Bitsika, Eversend, Chipper Cash and Paga wallets.
The one-year-old fintech startup has seen an average month-on-month transaction growth of 161% since its launch. And with the launch of Send, its new product focused on helping businesses send money between one another via its dashboard (not the consumer-facing one), its monthly transaction volume has grown over 65x to “eight-figure” million dollars.
“We see our product as a platform powered by APIs that helps connect fintechs, consumers and businesses by offering seamless money movement,” said Ononye. “Today, there are nearly 600 fintechs across the continent, most of which operate siloed wallets. Our goal is to make it possible to connect and make payments from any wallet. We are building an operating system so that businesses can offer more services to their customers.”
What started as a challenge for the founders moving value around their various apps has become an infrastructure with multiple businesses integrated and providing more value for their users. This progression is what made Raba Partnership lead the round. George Rzepecki, its founder, in a statement, likened Thepeer’s move to unify Africa’s wallet ecosystem to how Flutterwave entered the fragmented card and mobile money payments space in 2015.
“With the proliferation of consumer and B2B fintechs across Africa, Thepeer is building a foundational API-based payments layer where fintechs can enable money movement natively from within their respective wallets and apps,” he continued. “We are incredibly excited to support this ambitious team building a next-generation network.”
Thepeer continues Raba Partnership’s long list of fintech investments in Africa. Although it has invested in some consumer platforms like Thndr and Djamo, Raba is a known backer of infrastructure plays such as Flutterwave, Yoco, Stitch, Axis Pay and OnePipe.
What next for Thepeer? According to Ononye, the startup is looking to roll out more functionalities and wallets in other currencies (its current platform deals with Naira wallets) as well as hire more talent and invest in product development. “Our focus remains on product innovation and serving our customers who operate across different geographies,” he said.


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After taking out the title three times before, including in 2021, S&P Dominello of Peats Ridge has been named as a finalist in the Flower Grower of the Year category at the 2022 Fresh Awards.
Run by Sydney Markets, the awards celebrate the success, hard work and determination of local business owners and their staff.
They also provide an opportunity for independent retailers and growers to showcase their quality produce, industry expertise, innovative practices and dedication to their customers.
Sam Dominello, who started the business in 1980 with brother Phil, said he was surprised but pleased to be named a finalist yet again.
“I’ll be even more surprised if we win this year,” he said.
“But it feels really good to be named a finalist once more.”
The brothers, who are third generation flower growers, run a very family-based business.
“Our family have always been market gardeners, mainly on the vegetable side of things,” Dominello said.
“My father, also Sam, had a real passion for flowers and always had them growing near the vegies.
“Over time, Phil and I decided the flowers were a better proposition for us.
“It’s still very much a family business.
“My wife Mandy is the financial controller and office manager, Phil’s wife works in the packing shed, and our sister is our sales manager in Sydney and has really good relationships with our customers,.”
Dominello said one of the main reasons for the company’s success was its location.
“We have a natural advantage, being located on the Central Coast plateau – I can’t emphasise that enough,” he said.
“We are 1,000 feet above sea level and have a good water supply – it’s a great farming area.
“We have a much better climate than some of the Sydney growers.
“And of course, we always make sure the plants have everything they need.
“We have a commercial worm farm and use those products on our crops and that helps a lot with quality.”
The company has 4ha of green houses, with all product under cover, and a staff of 14.
This year there are 63 finalists across 15 award categories vying to be crowned the winners at the Fresh Awards gala dinner on June 29 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney.
Sydney Markets CEO Brad Latham said retailers and growers are evaluated through an intensive mystery shopping program.
“They are judged on everything from produce quality and freshness to customer service and industry knowledge, as well as their store appearance and innovative approaches,” he said.
This year sees the introduction of a new award category – Non-retail/Studio Florist.
The new award recognises floral businesses for their achievements in originality, expression and visual composition in areas such as events and styling, floral design and visual merchandising.
“After two difficult years where we were forced to cancel the Fresh Awards, we are making up for lost time by celebrating the achievements of the fresh industry with an event bigger and better than ever,” Latham said.
“We look forward to celebrating the many businesses that make up our Markets community.”
Sydney Markets Chairman, John Pearson, said he was inspired by how businesses have adapted to change over the past two years.
“There has been a significant increase in online shopping and click and collect within the fresh industry and these retailers have worked tirelessly to keep up with consumer’s needs,” he said.
“We are proud to recognise those who excel in the industry via the Fresh Awards.”
Sydney Markets is home to the Sydney Produce Market, Sydney Flower Market and Sydney Growers Market.
Supplied by over 20,000 local and interstate growers, more than 700 businesses sell fresh fruit, vegetables and cut flowers to florists, fruit retailers and consumers.


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The announcement of Kush Bottles’s new line of child resistant pop top bottles was featured in the article Kush Bottles Inc (OTCMKTS:KSHB) Introduces New Child Resistant Bottles, published on MMJObserver.com.
Nick Kovacevich, CEO and Co-Founder of Kush Bottles, sits down with J.S. Haven from bhangers.com to discuss the transformation of the industry in the recent article Is the Cannabis Industry Becoming More Mainstream?
Nick Kovacevich, CEO of Kush Bottles, discusses cannabis Legalization in the article Marijuana industry exec: Illinois on a familiar path to legalization published on the Illinois News Network.
Alexander Nachman, a leading expert on cannabis industry investing, featured Kush Bottles in his recent assessment of cannabis stocks. The article America’s Leading Investment Advisor Provides Analysis And Recommendations On Cannabis Stocks assesses several companies, including Kush Bottles, GW Pharmaceutical, Zynerba, and MassRoots. For the full analysis, read his blog post Advisory on Stocks in the Legal Marijuana Sector.


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Bentley has unveiled the stunning Grand Convertible concept, ahead of its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The 2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed, the British brand’s new and more powerful flagship sedan, will make its formal debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show.
Luxury phone manufacturer Vertu announced it has signed a five-year contract with car maker Bentley.
Bentley’s newest ad, Intelligent Details, was filmed entirely with Apple’s mobile devices.
15 unique Bentley Mulsanne 95 models will be offered for sale as part of the British company’s 95th anniversary.
Bentley is bringing its skillset, color palates and design philosophy to a new capsule collection of women’s handbags.


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Mother Lode residents looking to make extra cash this winter might want to consider becoming chain installers.
Caltrans is holding an orientation class for applicants next month - the first step to receiving an encroachment permit to install chains on vehicles along highways 4, 88, 89, 108, 120 and 207 in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Amador and Alpine counties.
Chain installers are self-employed or employed by private agencies, and stationed along highways to assist motorists with installing, removing and repairing chains and cables.
"The majority of people don't want to get out of their nice warm cars and you don't blame them," said local chain installer Mitch Wilson.
Although they are not employed by the state, workers must receive permits and identification bibs through Caltrans.
Fifteen bibs will be issued for each highway, with one bib per district per highway, according to Caltrans spokeswoman Angela DaPrato.
Highway 4 and Highway 108 are the most popular spots for chain installers, and more are needed on Highway 88, DaPrato said.
Wilson, a Sonora resident, has been installing chains since 1996 as a way to supplement his income when his carpentry work slows down in the winter.
He sets his own schedule, typically working from 7 a.m. until about 5 p.m. to catch peak ski traffic.
He said rates usually run around $30 for installation and $20 for removal, but it varies depending on the vehicle -service for an 18-wheeler will cost more than service for a sedan.
However, chain installers will tend to school buses for free, according to Wilson.
Each chain installer must purchase a new permit every year, which costs $160. Bibs are $40 but only need to be replaced if they are worn out, Wilson said.
Returning chain installers with no violations are not required to attend the orientation and take the written and performance exam each year, according to Caltrans.
They can schedule an appointment to pick up their permits from the Caltrans Maintenance Office at 98 S. Main St., in Angels Camp by calling 736-0187.
New applicants can call the same number to sign up for the class and exam, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Caltrans Maintenance Office. Successful applicants can pick up their permits immediately after the test.
Calaveras County requires a business license for all applicants interested in working on Highway 4. It can be obtained through the Calaveras County Tax Collector's Office in the Government Center at 891 Mountain Ranch Road in San Andreas.
Wilson said installing chains in the snow can be hard work but he doesn't mind.
"We want to be out there," he said. "If you can't take the cold, you're not going to be out there. You're out there in the elements."
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Apple fans, mark your calendars.
Like other September events, Apple watchers (myself included) expect that the company will take the opportunity to unveil the new iPhone 6, which is supposed to sport a larger screen compared to its predecessors. In addition, Apple will likely announce a final release date for iOS 8, which it unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
Apple announced the iPhone 5s on September 10 of last year, and the phone was released to the public on the morning of September 20. If that schedule holds up, the iPhone 6 should be ready for purchase on September 19. iOS 8 will probably come out on September 17, which will give existing users some time to play with it before the launch of Apple’s new phone.
It’s unclear what else might be included in the announcements, though Apple executives have said that the company plans to enter new product categories this year. There have been a host of rumors tied to an iWatch or other wearable device, as well as a refresh of the Apple TV set-top box, though nobody can be sure if either product will make an appearance at this announcement.
The reports today come less than a week after an earlier report claiming that Apple was preparing for an event in mid-September.


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Latest News about vietnam fruit
In the first 11 months of this year dragonfruit exports fell by 10 per cent because of the COVID-19 pandemic but still dominated Vietnamese fruit exports with shipments of more than US$1 billion.
Vietnamese fruit products have recently been granted licenses to make inroads into a number of the global market, opening up plenty of prospects that can ensure the sustainable export of its fruits.
Vietnam has become the ninth largest importer of fresh fruit from the US.
A total of 4,300 hectares in the northern province of Hung Yen is allocated to growing longans, of which 3,000 hectares are now being harvested.
Farmers in the northern province of Bac Giang earned revenue of 6.1 trillion VND (262.3 million USD) from lychee this year, surpassing records in the past 60 years in terms of value.
Thailand has replaced China to become the biggest fruit supplier to Vietnam in the first five months of this year.
More than 10 key agricultural products of Vietnam are being sold across 160 countries and territories worldwide.


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According to the sources, Didi, the Chinese ride-hailing behemoth, has suspended plans to expand in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, according to a source close to the business.
Uber’s competitor had planned to launch in Western Europe, including key British cities. Didi is consulting with the project team about reassigning new positions or eliminating potential redundancies.
The decision comes as Chinese companies face increased scrutiny from Western governments and Beijing tightens its grip on data protection.
Didi stated in a statement that she did not comment directly on the issue that was first published by The Daily Telegraph. “We continue to explore additional new markets, liaising with relevant stakeholders in each and being thoughtful about when to introduce our services.”
“As soon as we have any more news on additional new markets, we look forward to sharing,” the spokesperson further added.
Didi has been growing its worldwide operations and has recently started services in South Africa, Ecuador, and Kazakhstan, among other nations.
Didi responded to queries regarding the team’s future in the UK by saying: “We have established an international talent hub in the UK, recognizing the exceptional quality of people in the market. Beyond that, any personnel matters remain strictly confidential.”
Didi’s move comes at a time when Chinese firms are increasingly being scrutinized by governments in Western nations.
Huawei was barred from the UK’s 5G infrastructure last year, and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is investigating its security procedures.
Huawei is another Chinese company that has been subjected to severe limitations in the United States.
Firms like the immensely popular video-sharing app were targeted by the Trump administration due to accusations of ties to the Chinese government.
While President Biden has toned down some of his rhetoric, the US continues to put pressure on Chinese companies.
Didi has also come under fire in China, where the government is tightening down on data privacy.
The country’s internet authority ordered online shops to cease selling the app earlier this year, claiming it improperly collected users’ personal data.
The news comes only two days after the firm made its New York Stock Exchange debut, raising $4.4 billion (£3.21 billion). The announcement caused Didi’s stock to plummet. The Chinese government is also implementing greater data privacy protection measures.
On Friday, the National People’s Congress’s Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body, passed comprehensive new privacy legislation. The Personal Information Protection Law, which goes into effect on November 1st, aims to restrict data collection by technology companies more strictly.