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Derry Allstate agency rated ‘premier’
DERRY — As a business leader and involved citizen in the Derry area, Allstate exclusive agency owner, Joseph Suozzo of Joseph A. Suozzo Agency has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2013.
The Allstate Premier Agency designation is bestowed upon less than 38 percent of Allstate’s nearly 10,000 agency owners across the country and 63 percent of Allstate’s New Hampshire agencies.
This designation is being presented to Allstate agency owner Joseph Suozzo for his outstanding performance and commitment to putting customers at the center of his agency’s work.
The Premier Agency designation is awarded to Allstate agency owners who have demonstrated excellence in delivering an accessible, knowledgeable and personal customer experience, and in achieving outstanding business results. This is the second year that Suozzo has received this honor.
The Joseph A Suozzo Agency is located at 60 Crystal Ave. and can be reached at 434-4705 or JoeSuozzo@allstate.com.
Olbricht CPA earns new designation
HAMPSTEAD — Olbricht Storniolo Group LLC, CPAs and Business Advisors announce that Frank Storniolo, CPA, has earned the designation of Certified Valuation Analyst. This certification is issued by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.
To become accredited by NACVA, a candidate is required to complete an intensive training and testing process and pass a valuation case study judged by other Certified Valuation Analysts.
The Certified Valuation Analyst is the premier accreditation for CPAs, uniquely qualifying them to provide business valuations as well as financial and litigation consulting services.
‘Launching a Food Business’ seminar set
DERRY — Creative Chef Kitchens, 35 Manchester Road, offers a free business seminar on “Launching a Food Business” on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Learn the steps to getting licensed, using a commercial kitchen, identifying the food market and how to reach customers and make sales.
Meet some of Creative Chef Kitchens’ chefs, tour the kitchen facility and see some of the products made at the Derry location.


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Econet Wireless is contemplating de-merging its operations in a move that could see the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed telecommunications giant separately listing its financial technology business on the local bourse.
In a cautionary statement, Econet’s company secretary Charles Banda advised investors to exercise caution when dealing in the group’s shares.
He said the directors were considering de-merging the company’s financial technology business which includes EcoCash, from the mobile network operations business.
Banda said the directors were also considering the conversion of equity of debentures that were issued as part of the company’s rights offer in March 2017 and the exchange of the company’s 51 percent stake at liquid Telecom Zimbabwe for the stake of equivalent value in the holding company, Liquid Telecom Holdings.
The exchange is considered for the advanced anticipated listing of Liquid Telecom Holdings on a “reputable international exchange.”
“Accordingly, shareholders, debenture holders and members of the investing public are advised to continue to exercise caution and consult their professional advisors before dealing in the company’s shares until the full details of the transaction(s) are announced or upon withdrawal of this cautionary,” said Banda.
If approved by the shareholders, Econet will not be the first ZSE-listed company to unbundle its other businesses from the main operations.
De-merger has been a familiar route pursued by many local companies.
In 2015, Innscor Africa listed its Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) unit, Simbisa Brands Limited, after the conglomerate unbundled the food business from main operations.
Simbisa operates some of the country’s leading brands such as Nandos, Steers, Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn, Baker’s Inn, Fish Inn, Vida E Caffe Galito’s Africa, Creamy Inn and a delivery service, Dial-a-Delivery.
During the same year, Masimba Holdings also listed its plastic manufacturing subsidiary, Proplastics, separately on the local bourse. DailyNews

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After cow’s milk and meatless burgers, another breakthrough that could revolutionize the vegan food industry to thrive, leaving bees…
As startups produce milk protein without the help of cows and palm oil without palms, researchers at a San Francisco lab are working on the next challenge: making honey, which is identical to traditional natural product but does not need Bees’ overtime.
The founders of MeliBio came up with this idea that aims to address the impact of honey production – the impact of human consumption on biodiversity. “There are 20,000 other bee species that are wild and native species,” said Darko Mandich, CEO of the Berkeley-based company in California. “And those species are jeopardized with current honey production, which completely relies on commercial beekeeping.”
While the biodiversity of bees and the collapse of their colonies have received enormous attention from the scientific community, wild bees are at greater risk, because they compete with honey-producing bees for food. As honey production increases, so does the pressure. This is one of the challenges wild bees are already facing from pesticides, climate change and habitat loss, with hundreds of wild species bees in the U.S. are at risk of extinction.
“We decided to look into science to produce honey just like honeybees make it, but removing them from the supply chain so we can help wild bees to thrive,” says Mandich.
Based on synthetic biology, the company can reproduce the compounds found in honey, including the flower-based variants commonly used by bees, which contribute to the final taste of the product.
Although the company’s technology infrastructure is kept secret, the basic process is probably similar to the way dairy company Perfect Day makes cow’s milk proteins: administering this genetic blueprint to microorganisms in a bioreactor in order to initiate chemical transformation.
While the company is still at an early stage, it recently created a prototype that “resembles the taste, texture and viscosity properties of natural honey,” Mandich says. In a blind taste test, he says, tasters found it identical to the traditional product, while already 14 companies have signed letters of intent to start buying it for use as an ingredient in their products.
With the start of production, the company plans to focus on sales to other companies – from food companies to soap or honey shampoo industries – with a first form of the product to hit the market next year.
This original investment alone cannot solve the biodiversity problem faced by wild bees, as their species is also used to fertilize crops. Meanwhile, artificial honey production could help the fast-growing vegan product market, which is expected to grow to $31 billion by 2026.


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Local vendors are asked to send in their applications soon for Kenora’s annual Matiowski Farmers’ Markets, which will return in 2021.
Helena Devins with Tourism Kenora, who works as the Market Coordinator, says COVID-19 protocols are expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future, while the country awaits the vaccine’s rollout.
“We had a great run last year with our modified market model. The hope is to use that model going into the start of this year, with hopefully the opportunity to expand as the season progresses.”
Last year, safety precautions at the market included not being allowed entry if you have COVID-19 symptoms, if you have travelled outside of Canada, or if you’ve been in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of the illness.
One person per family could shop while remaining socially-distant and not touching the products, masks were strongly recommended, and you were asked to follow the arrows and signage throughout the market, which is considered an outdoor venue.
Hand sanitizer and hand-washing supplies were available for all vendors and customers throughout the area, and vendors worked to offer pre-packaged products and round out their prices to reduce cash handling as much as possible.
Applications to join the market in 2021 are due by Monday, March 1 and can be found on the City of Kenora's website or obtained by emailing firstname.lastname@example.org.
The Matiowski Farmers’ Market runs with a ‘make it, bake it, grow it’ philosophy and is open to farmers and other vendors wishing to sell: produce, food and/or handmade products.
The 16th annual Matiowski Farmers' Market season kicks off on Wednesday, June 16 and runs for 16 weeks under the Whitecap Pavilion between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. each Wednesday. Devins adds staff hope the Spring Fling specialty market will take place on May 22.
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Sir James Dyson says company is investing in smaller, lighter, battery-powered cleaners
Dyson has halted the development of plug-in vacuum cleaners in order to focus on improving and expanding its range of cordless battery-powered machines.
Sir James Dyson, the company’s founder and inventor who revolutionised the vacuum cleaner, announced the change of tack on Tuesday as he unveiled a new cordless model, the Dyson Cyclone V10.
Almost 75% of growth comes from growing far east markets as Dyson sales hit £3.5bn
Growing demand for battery-powered vacuum cleaners, hairdryers and air purifiers in flourishing Asian markets has helped Dyson, the British technology company, to a year of bumper profits.
Sir James Dyson, the British inventor who revolutionised the vacuum cleaner, said the company he founded had benefited from “extraordinary enthusiasm for technology” in Asia to help boost annual sales by 40% last year to reach £3.5bn.


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TROY—Tygrus LLC announcedday that tests conducted by a Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) authorized Bio Safety Level 3 laboratory on its new ingredient, Tydracide, showed that the formulation eliminated the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 1 minute at greater than 5-Log (99.999 percent) reduction. The tests were conducted on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the actual virus that causes COVID-19 and not a surrogate virus.
Additional preliminary testing has shown efficacy on other enveloped/non-enveloped viruses and bacteria, as well as expressing no acute toxicity. The formulation tested on the SARS-CoV-2 virus is classified as non-corrosive for 316L stainless steel samples and is ranked “Excellent” in accordance with the Corrosion Resistance tables. Tygrus believes that Tydracide may enable the development of a new class of acidic antimicrobial products for hard surface disinfection and other applications.
Tydracide is not currently available for sale. Tygrus anticipates placing Tydracide on the market in the U.S. upon EPA registration.
“Tygrus is in discussions with international distribution partners and we are prepared to ship product to international customers that have obtained country-specific regulatory approval of our new chemistry,” said Tygrus CEO Dan Jenuwine.
Tygrus operates a manufacturing plant in Madison Heights that has production capacity to manufacture enough active ingredient to produce more than two million gallons per week of formulated, finished product.
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It’s official: the new Pantone color of the year is ultra violet! The spiritual, cosmic…
Last week, in a unanimous vote, the legislature in California passed a bill that will ban animal tested cosmetic products from being sold in the state after January 1, 2020.
Known as the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, the bill states “Notwithstanding any other law, it is unlawful for a manufacturer to import for profit, sell, or offer for sale in this state, any cosmetic, if the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using an animal test that was conducted or contracted by the manufacturer, or any supplier of the manufacturer.” The bill classifies “cosmetics” as “…any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, including, but not limited to, personal hygiene products such as deodorant, shampoo, or conditioner.”
While the bill still needs to be signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown before it can take effect, the bill passing through the state assembly is a step in the right direction towards making the beauty industry as a whole a cruelty-free space. This is a cause that many brands and consumers are already passionate about, and it’s exciting to see this change happening on a greater scale. (Click here for other ways the beauty industry is becoming more eco and animal-friendly.)
What does this mean for the beauty industry in the US?
The cruelty-free cosmetics movement has been making headway through the beauty industry for some time now. Many consumers have already made a conscious effort to shift the products in their beauty bags to cruelty-free. (Want to add more cruelty-free products to your beauty bag? Here’s a complete list of brands.) Currently, California is the only state taking the steps to ban the sale of animal tested cosmetic products, other states may follow. This could greatly negatively impact the bottom line of companies that choose to continue their animal testing practices. Companies may want to consider making this change to their product testing now, while there are fewer states with restrictions, than later, when they may already be impacted by state laws.


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Tri-County Mall has officially shut its doors to make way for a massive $1.3 billion redevelopment dubbed Artisan Village.
Texas-based developers MarketSpace Capital LLC and Park Harbor Capital LLC announced the mall’s closure in a news release Monday.
Developers say a single retailer, Rainbow, is choosing to remain during initial construction. Surrounding retailers including Starbucks, BJ’s, Outback Steakhouse and Men’s Warehouse will stay open during construction, the release states.
More:Tri-County Mall is ‘not coming back.’ But one day, you could live there in Springdale
“As with all things, to start a new chapter, you have to close the previous one,” Michael VanHuss, founder of Park Harbor Capital, said in a statement.
“Tri-County Mall has been such an institution for this region for many years, and we wish all the prior tenants all the best in their own next chapter,” VanHuss said.
The 76-acre site, which is located inside the Interstate 275 loop, will be redeveloped to include housing and retail space, recreation and education facilities, restaurants and civic, science and medical space.
MarketSpace Capital and Park Harbor Capital closed on their purchase of the mall in March.
The developers are preserving much of the nearly 3 million square feet of concrete and steel currently on the site, David Wallace, CEO of DGW Consultants LLC, said last week during a Q&A regarding the Tri-County Mall redevelopment.
Construction on the first and largest phase, costing around $500 million, is set to begin later this year, developers say. Messer Construction has been contracted to work on the project, Wallace said.
Developers will go before the Springdale Planning Commission in June to present the final design for the project’s first phase, Wallace said. Each subsequent phase will also require approval from the planning commission.


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Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has said in an interview that there is a new 3DS Zelda in the works.
The new game is not a remake but an entirely new game, though it will “utilize ideas from previous console iterations of the series.”
You mean there might be a boomerang or bow or bombs or dungeons or green-hatted protagonist? Nice.
Aonuma also mentioned that a 3DS Majora’s Mask remake is not to be ruled out, and Nintendo is in fact “seriously considering” the prospect once they’ve milked the last out of the Ocarina of Time remake.


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This week two people were given 16 month jail sentences for their part in the running of a cannabis farm from a suburban house in Manchester.
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Health experts are warning about the serious health risks associated with vaping. E-cigarettes, or vapes, are on the rise, particularly amongst teens and young adults, who are attracted to their pretty packaging and range of sweet flavours. There is a common misconception that vaping is safer than cigarette smoking, but e-cigarettes cause health problems, too. Both vaping and smoking are highly addictive and bring potentially dangerous chemicals into your body.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), what is most concerning is how e-cigarettes are packaged and presented, with colourful designs and a range of flavours marketed at young people. This is in stark contrast to legal requirements for cigarette packaging, which, depending on the country, have to feature severe health warnings, graphic images of smoking-related illnesses, or in some cases, completely blank packaging. WHO have called for a ban on flavoured vapes and for governments to bring in similar rules to those governing cigarettes.
The US has banned some vape flavours like mint and fruit. New Zealand has banned most disposable vapes with flavours that appeal to teens. In Australia, vapes will be available on prescription only, for smokers who want to quit tobacco. The Indonesian government has imposed a tax on e-cigarettes, while many other countries, including South Korea, China, India and Brazil, have announced very strict vape rules. The UK has recently announced a ban on disposable vapes, and Ireland and Germany are considering similar measures.
While more than 30 countries have banned vaping, it is largely unregulated in others. According to WHO, currently 88 countries have no minimum age at which e-cigarettes can be bought and 74 countries have no regulations in place whatsoever.


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Grainger Opens Business Center
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The opening of the new 41,000/sf center marks a commitment from the company, “This is a Fortune 500 company that's perennially voted a top company to work for,” said Waterloo Mayor Tim Hurley. “To say 'yes' to Waterloo with all their other choices says a lot about our economic development and the area.
Parris Devine, vice president of operations and planning for Grainger, said the company's commitment to build the facility was based on the commitment and work ethic of the area's work force. “This group is so talented,” Devine said. “ We've had great luck in retaining and keeping talent here.” Grainger supplies industrial and technical products for nearly 1.8 million customers around the world. June 17, 2009.
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Ringcentral, Inc. (RNG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” from Analysts
Ringcentral, Inc. (NYSE:RNG) has been given an average rating of “Buy” by the twelve ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $36.80.
RNG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Dougherty & Co initiated coverage on shares of Ringcentral in a research note on Wednesday, April 26th. They set a “buy” rating and a $36.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Ringcentral from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $33.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 11th. CIBC increased their target price on shares of Ringcentral from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 7th. Jefferies Group LLC upped their price target on shares of Ringcentral from $32.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 28th. Finally, William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ringcentral in a research report on Monday, May 22nd.
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In related news, CEO Vladimir Shmunis sold 73,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.87, for a total transaction of $2,691,510.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 355,041 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,090,361.67. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO John H. Marlow sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.70, for a total transaction of $86,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 139,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,989,500.90. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 551,251 shares of company stock valued at $18,746,195. Insiders own 14.53% of the company’s stock.
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Ringcentral by 9.4% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,184,049 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $146,709,000 after buying an additional 446,995 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in Ringcentral by 64,315.0% in the first quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 3,827,538 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $108,320,000 after buying an additional 3,821,596 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Ringcentral by 6.2% in the first quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,444,632 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $97,483,000 after buying an additional 200,850 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC increased its stake in Ringcentral by 399.9% in the first quarter. FMR LLC now owns 2,073,108 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $58,668,000 after buying an additional 1,658,408 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in Ringcentral by 17.9% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,644,005 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $46,525,000 after buying an additional 249,505 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.03% of the company’s stock.
Shares of Ringcentral (NYSE RNG) opened at 36.40 on Monday. The company’s market capitalization is $2.74 billion. Ringcentral has a 12-month low of $19.35 and a 12-month high of $39.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $35.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.12.
Ringcentral (NYSE:RNG) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 25th. The software maker reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.09). Ringcentral had a negative net margin of 7.41% and a negative return on equity of 20.12%. The business had revenue of $111.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.01 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Ringcentral will post $0.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.
RingCentral, Inc is a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for businesses to support modern communications. The Company’s cloud-based business communications solutions provide a single user identity across multiple locations and devices, including smartphones, tablets, personal computers (PCs) and desk phones, and allow for communication across multiple channels, including high definition (HD) voice, video, short messaging service (SMS), messaging and collaboration, conferencing, online meetings, and fax.
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To Celebrate 15 Years of Mercurial, Nike Recreates El Fenómeno’s ’98 boots
New Nike Mercurial Vapor IX SE uses modern techniques to celebrate an icon.
Its been a while since we last reviewed a set of boots on goals and gear, and what better to get us back into the swing of things than the sucessor to our favourite boot of 2012?
Today sees the unveiling of one of, if not the most exciting boots on the market today. The Mercurial Vapor’s latest incarnation – the Vapor 9
Today sees the unveiling of one of the most talked about boots to hit the market this year, Ronaldo’s personal Mercurial Vapor 8.
Earlier today we brought you a bit of info on the Nike GS, which is due for release August 15th, the good people at nike have just sent us through a huge file of images of the GS, and all I can say is wow.
The toebox of the boot is made from a Solvent-free Kanga-lite synthetic for exceptional touch and control
Nike has caught everyone off guard with the announcement of the GS, a new – eco-friendly football boot.
Nike’s Mercurial Vapor silo has dominated the ‘speed boot’ market for over a decade. In that time Nike have completely reinvented and reinvigorated their speed boot. Earlier this year, Nike released the latest generation of the Vapor – the Vapor 8, or for those of you that don’t follow boots – the orange/red boots all the pros have been wearing.


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The 23rd Demolition Conference which has taken place on Friday, March 10, 2017 in Berlin was a great success for the organiser, the Deutscher Abbruchverband – DA (German Demolition Association), as well as for the attendees and exhibitors.
New records reached
With more than 900 attendees and 115 exhibitors new records have been reached, as Andreas Pocha, Managing Director of the DA, announced in his opening. Even 75 attendees from 15 countries had come what underlined once more that the international significance of the Demolition Conference increases steadily. All attendees praised the new conference hotel during the conference for offering enough place for the yearly growing event. Also the compact and in this subject very varied conference programme with the adjoining specialised exhibition which showed a wide range of products to the interested professional has been expressed several times very positively.


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auto news desk, Advanced Driver Assistance System ie ADAS is becoming increasingly popular in the country for some time now. But at present, the number of cars equipped with this security system in India is not high. But car manufacturers are using this technology in their new cars. However, at present this technology is expensive in the country, due to which this feature is not given in most of the cars. Because this makes the cost of cars very high. But today we are going to tell you about some such cars in the country which cost less than Rs 20 lakh and ADAS is also available in them. So let’s see the list of these cars.
Honda Motors recently updated its most popular sedan City. The V variant of this car has been equipped with an advanced driver assistance system. The ex-showroom price of this car is Rs 12.37 lakh. It is a variant above the base variant of the 2023 Honda City. That is, it is the cheapest car in the country to come with ADAS. In this safety system, features like road departure mitigation system, adaptive cruise control, auto high-beam, lane keep assist, lead car departure notification have been given.
2023 Hyundai Versa
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors has updated its Verna sedan in the country a few days ago, which is being known as New-Gen Verna. All variants above the SX(O) variant of this car have been equipped with SmartSense ADAS technology. The ex-showroom price of this car is Rs 15.99 lakh. In this, features like smart cruise control, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, blind spot collision avoidance assist, high beam assist and lane departure warning are available in the system.


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STOCKHOLM, SEPTEMBER 20 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Exeger, the Swedish innovation company which produces Powerfoyle, a unique and customizable solar cell technology, today announces three new senior hires: Ms Sofie Löwenhielm (CMO), Ms Frida Åkerblom (CFO), and Mr Lars Bärnheim (General Counsel).
Löwenhielm, Åkerblom, and Bärnheim join Exeger at a pivotal point in its history, with 2021 being the year when Powerfoyle became integrated within consumer electronics products for the very first time. Since the start of the year, Exeger has announced partnerships with POC, Urbanista, and adidas Headphones and also secured $38 million in funding.
CEO and founder Giovanni Fili, welcoming the new team members:
“2021 is the beginning of a new era, where clean, endless energy for self-powered products become part of everyday life. This year alone we have launched our first three products, started building one of Europe’s largest solar cell factories and received worldwide recognition for our invention. In preparation for our continued commercial growth, we are now strengthening Exeger with the extensive knowledge and experience Sofie, Frida, and Lars bring with them in respective fields. Our journey to touch the lives of a billion people by 2030 continues with a stronger team than ever.”
In February, POC and Exeger announced the world’s first self-charging bicycle helmet and the world-first self-charging headphones, with Urbanista followed in April. The $38 million in funding was made public in May, and will be used to build a second solar cell factory in Stockholm with a tenfold production capacity by 2023. The factory will enable Exeger to target a broader array of markets sooner and in doing so accelerate the mass adoption of its proprietary Powerfoyle technology which they invented, developed and now produce to a much broader market.
June 2021, the company’s CEO and Founder Giovanni Fili and CTO Henrik Lindström received EPO’s (European Patent Office)European Inventor Award for the invention of Powerfoyle. The Award is one of Europe’s most prestigious innovation prizes and is presented annually by the EPO to outstanding inventors from Europe and beyond who have made an exceptional contribution to society, technological progress, and economic growth.
In addition to announcing multiple world-firsts and an award, Exeger confirmed a partnership with multinational sport and lifestyle brand, adidas Headphones, in July.
Sofie Löwenhielm, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
Sofie worked at Google for nine years, most recently as Global Marketing Strategy and Operations Lead at Google HQ. Having started at the Boston Consulting Group, she then founded the online retailer, Dalani Scandinavia, before joining the American technology giant. Sofie became an Exeger board member earlier this year and has extensive experience in brand building, marketing, and digitalization, as well as a broad business background combining marketing, sales and strategy. Her dual role includes strenghtening the strategy function at Exeger to support the growth of the company.
Sofie Löwenhielm, on her decision to take an operational role with Exeger:
“The prospect of improving the lives of consumers and the environment with Powerfoyle was so exciting that I decided to go all in. The combination of engineering and design is unique and I am thrilled that, as a leader in the green revolution, we are building the next generation of Swedish industry.”
Frida Åkerblom, Chief Financial Officer
Frida joins from Stockholm-based logistics and supply chain company, Aditro Logistics, where she was CFO for three years. Prior to Aditro Logistics, she was CFO and VP of Business support for Candyking, a leading concept supplier of pick and mix sweets. Frida also worked in a range of finance-related positions, most notably at CityMail, the Swedish parcel delivery company. She has a strong background in financial markets through her experience from acquisitions and IPOs.
Frida Åkerblom, on her decision to join Exeger:
“Exeger has been working on some incredible projects this year and I am very excited to be joining at such a crucial time in the company’s journey. Working for a world-changing organization was simply a career move I could not refuse. I cannot wait to be a part of the developments that Exeger will make throughout the remainder of 2021 and beyond.”
Lars Bärnheim, General Counsel
Lars comes from a background of nearly 20 years as a lawyer with leading Swedish law firms, most recently Cederquist (where he has been a partner for 10 years). Lars is widely regarded as one of the top M&A lawyers in Sweden and is recognized for his commercial understanding and approach. Lars’ extensive network and experience relate primarily to transactions and associated matters within the Private Equity space, but he also has broad knowledge in many areas of business law. Lars has supported Exeger for several years, among other things in connection with SoftBank’s investments.
Lars Bärnheim, on his decision to join Exeger:
“Exeger stands out for its spirit, drive, and innovation. I have been fortunate to work closely with the company for a long time and when the opportunity came about to join the, I had to say yes. Exeger has a bright and exciting future, one which I am very excited to contribute to.”
Exeger is a Swedish company with a unique solar cell technology that converts all forms of light into electrical energy. This material, Powerfoyle, is the world’s only fully customizable solar cell. With its superior design properties, it can be integrated seamlessly into any electronic device.
Powerfoyle enhances every product it is integrated into with extended or even unlimited battery life, putting the power of cutting-edge solar cell technology directly in the hands of people. Exeger is leading the way to energy independence through more sustainable and user-friendly products – with the vision to touch the lives of a billion people by 2030.


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Dr. Pepper is the latest soda brand to offer a better-for-you soft drink option.
Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar was recently announced on the brand's social media accounts and comes in three flavors — original, cherry and cream.
"The Zero you've been waiting for... is finally here," Dr. Pepper said on Twitter.
The sugar-free beverages have already started rolling out to national retailers and fans are loving them. "I love it!" Twitter user @MissTitan tweeted with a photo of the original flavor, while another user @LoriRedinger said, "It's amazing!" of the cream flavor.
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A suicide story that broke on Saturday had fallen apart by Monday.
FORTUNE -- The Agence France Press headline that moved over the business wires Saturday morning seemed like deja vu all over again:
Three new factory suicides at Apple supplier Foxconn
Citing only a statement issued by China Labor Watch in New York, the news agency reported that the deaths occurred at a Foxconn factory in the central city of Zhengzhou and MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 20, 2013 12:37 PM ET
Sees the Inverse Head and Shoulders pattern he's been waiting for.
FORTUNE -- Gotta love these technical analysts.
As William Meade pointed out in Saturday's ETF Daily News post, he never once mentioned Apple's (AAPL) fundamentals during the three months that he was advising his readers -- mostly hedge fund managers -- to sell sell sell.
Now the president of Pure Alpha Research (and former research director at Zacks in Chicago) has changed his MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 20, 2013 10:14 AM ET
Eight months of what CNBC calls the Great Rotation has led to some odd imbalances.
FORTUNE -- Tuesday marks the eight month anniversary of Apple's (AAPL) all-time intraday high of $705.07 a share, set on Sept. 21, 2012.
Meanwhile, last Friday, Google (GOOG) hit its own all-time intraday high of $919.98 -- just a dinner for two at McDonalds from $925, Google's mean 12-month price target according to Thomson/First Call.
This coincidence may MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 20, 2013 7:54 AM ET
The U.S. is suing Apple. Lee's government pardoned him. Twice.
FORTUNE -- With Tim Cook scheduled to testify Tuesday before a hostile Senate subcommittee and the Department of Justice's antitrust trial against Apple (AAPL) set to begin the following week, this might be a good time to contrast how the U.S. and South Korean governments each treat their country's most valuable company.
Cook is expected to be questioned sharply next week MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 19, 2013 7:00 AM ET
Forget those Galaxy S4 ads, says Credit Suisse, wearables are "the next big thing."
FORTUNE -- Computers one wears, rather than carries in a briefcase, backpack or pocket, are at an "inflection point" -- a market poised to explode from $3 billion to $5 billion today to as much as $30 billion to $50 billion in three to five years.
That's according to a Credit Suisse report snagged Friday by Barron's Tiernan Ray.
The theory is that MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 18, 2013 9:39 AM ET
Very, according to a new Forrester survey. Microsoft and Google don't fare as well.
FORTUNE -- According to a Forrester survey released this week, the vast majority of computer users (85% worldwide, 88% in the U.S.) have little or no loyalty to a particular mobile computing ecosystem -- the nexus of devices, software, services and sheer muscle memory that tie a user to one vendor or another.
Among those users who show MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 18, 2013 6:57 AM ET
When Apple reported record iPhone 5 sales, the stock began a six-month free fall.
FORTUNE -- It's been years since Samsung reported any unit sales numbers at all for its mobile phones, so the tech press took notice Thursday when the South Korean manufacturing giant decided it had something to brag about.
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Shin Jong-kyun told reporters at an industry forum in Seoul that he is confident shipments of the Galaxy S4 MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 17, 2013 10:31 AM ET
Total shares held fell 5.2%, but more funds increased than reduced their Apple holdings.
FORTUNE -- Any institution with more than $100 million in equities under management was required to file a Form 13f Wednesday telling the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission what stocks they bought and sold last quarter, and once again Apple (AAPL) was the No. 1 equity in their portfolios.
Although several news sites -- including CNBC, CBS and MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 17, 2013 9:46 AM ET
In advance of next Tuesday's Senate testimony, he softened the ground with interviews at Politico and the Washington Post -- but not, pointedly, the New York Times.
FORTUNE -- Tim Cook is coming to Washington next week, summoned by the same Senate subcommittee that blasted Microsoft (MSFT) and Hewlett Packard (HPQ) last fall for funneling U.S. profits overseas to avoid paying U.S. taxes on them.
But Apple's (AAPL) CEO -- whose company MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 17, 2013 6:35 AM ET
Next week we'll find out what a Senate probe of Apple's taxes has uncovered.
FORTUNE -- According to the New York Times' Pulitzer Prize-winning iEconomy series, Apple (AAPL) has gone to extraordinary lengths to avoid paying its fair share of taxes -- well beyond the usual tax reduction strategies U.S. corporations have long considered fair game.
"Apple was a pioneer of an accounting technique known as the 'Double Irish With a Dutch MOREPhilip Elmer-DeWitt - May 16, 2013 9:07 AM ET
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Natural Grocers will open its fifth Arizona store — the company's 100th nationwide — at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 13802 N. Scottsdale Road Unit 110, in Scottsdale.
As part of the grand opening, Natural Grocers will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:45 a.m., then distribute mystery gift cards to the first 100 customers in line. Gift cards will be in the amount of $5, $10, $25, $50 and $100. Customers won't know the amount of their gift card until they check out. The store will also offer a tasting of healthy and delicious food from the Paleo Wraps class. In addition, the all-female, Scottsdale-based mariachi band, Mariachi Pasión will perform live on opening day from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
The opening of the Scottsdale store will kick off with a series of free, grand-opening celebrations, including food tastings, cooking demonstrations and nutrition classes with nutrition experts. All activities will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on the following dates, unless noted:
- Thursday, Aug. 13, 4 - 6 p.m.: 60th Anniversary Ice Cream Social Celebration
- Saturday, Aug. 15: Taste of Summer Block Party featuring the Steele Sound band
- Saturday, Aug. 22: Back to School Blast!
- Saturday, Aug. 29: Local Product Expo and Tasting Fair
- Saturday, Sept. 5: Paleo Fair
Natural Grocers will provide the Scottsdale community with fresh produce that is exclusively USDA Certified Organic, as well as other healthy, affordable, organic and natural products. The store will feature a mix of national brands and locally grown, raised and manufactured products from Arizona in a small, friendly environment. The Scottsdale store will also feature a Nutritional Health Coach and offer free nutrition education classes to the public. Natural Grocers Scottsdale will be open seven days a week.
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Family-owned leather goods maker Hermès is letting its products speak for themselves with a behind-the-scenes video that shows the maison’s artisans at work.
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Prada-owned Miu Miu engaged the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week festivities with a screening of its latest “Women’s Tales” film.
Switzerland’s Longines is fortifying its relationship with equestrian sports through a social video that highlights the watchmaker’s involvement with the FEI Nations Cup.
British apparel brand Burberry is introducing its new women’s fragrance Brit Rhythm by rehashing the ongoing campaign efforts for the men’s version through a joint social video.
Italian fashion house Gucci hosted a private screening of its brand documentary during Paris Haute Couture week to become part of the festivities.
Tamara Mellon’s namesake luxury apparel and accessories brand is building awareness among fashion-forward consumers with its first video campaign.
Italian fashion house Fendi is showcasing its latest artist collaboration with Maria Pergay for Design Miami with digital content highlighting the event.
French fashion house Chloé sought the attention of holiday-driven consumers with an email blast sent on Black Friday promoting its latest fragrance, Chloé de Roses.
French atelier Chanel will debut a new film focusing on Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s return to fashion in the 1950s following World War II, directed by the brand’s creative director, Karl Lagerfeld.
Italian apparel brand Prada premiered Wes Anderson’s “Castello Cavalcanti” short film at the Rome Film Festival and on its Web site that grants supremacy to the director’s style rather than overt branding.


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One of the leading lingerie brands in the world, Victoria’s Secret, has reported a $500 million drop in revenues since 2016, with 35 stores being closed in the first quarter of 2019.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which has been active for 24 years and serves as a major marketing pull for the company, will no longer be broadcast on television. There have been multiple reasons speculated as to the brand’s decline. Victoria’s secret has suffered serious setbacks such as its regressive presentation of women, Jeffrey Epstein’s proximity to the brand, and lack of inclusivity.
Supermodel Karlie Kloss was an ‘Angel’ in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for two years. Her Vogue covers and brand partnerships make her a prominent face in fashion, however she left the company in 2017, concerned about its portrayal of women.
She said at the time: “The reason I decided to stop working with Victoria’s Secret was I didn’t feel it was an image that was truly reflective of who I am and the kind of message I want to send to young women around the world about what it means to be beautiful.”
Added to this, the brand landed on the wrong side of the #MeToo movement, as it found itself embroiled in the case of Jeffrey Epstein, convicted sex offender and financier who abused his access to Victoria’s Secret models. This, combined with its voyeuristic view of women, could be warning away shoppers, as stores display photographs and videos of models in underwear.
There have been multiple reasons speculated as to the brand’s decline
But there are further failures to take into account. Up to this point, Victoria’s Secret has demonstrated a misunderstanding of its market. It has fought against the forces of inclusivity and refused to cast transgender models, as many of its customers wish.
Executive Ed Razek was quoted by the BBC as saying by the: “Shouldn’t we have transsexuals in the show? No. No, I don’t think we should. Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy.”
It is possible that the company is beginning to modernise as it reflects on its failings. In August 2019, transgender model Valentina Sampaio was allegedly cast, and the runway show is set to feature a number of models of colour.
“I didn’t feel it was an image that was truly reflective of who I am”
But the move speaks of inauthenticity and a low-effort approach to the issues. New online underwear brands such as Savage x Fenty and Nubian Skin have championed progressive values like body positivity for years. These brands resonate with Millennials and Gen Z, and have seen their market share increase as a result: from 28.1% in 2013 to 36.2% in 2018.
The fact is that more than ever, consumers are choosing to buy from companies that align with their values. The opportunity for Victoria’s Secret to adapt to its market came years ago, and the company chose not to cash in.
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Food bank won't distribute turkeys this holiday season
Good Shepherd says financial reasons behind change
A well known food bank will not be providing turkeys to those in need for the Holidays, so a local food rescue will be doing its part to hand out turkeys in York County.
The Good Shepherd Food Bank told News 8 they looking to make 'better use of their financial resources' by purchasing 175,000 pounds of side dishes (stuffing, potatoes, etc) instead of purchasing 10,000 turkeys.
"So, when we we are looking at how much money we were spending, we could provide more food if we bought all of the fixings -- and pre-order because of the volume we do -- and have the pantries and local communities purchase the turkeys," Good Shepherd Food Bank President Kristen Miale said.
Maile said they would be able to provide 30 percent more food at the same cost. She said she let local food pantries and shelters know about the decision in July.
"It makes sense. Again, at the end of the day, we want to get the most food out in most efficient way possible. We are going to be providing more food than we ever have before doing it this way," she said.
Jodi Bissonnette with the York County food rescue said the organization has already purchased 1,900 turkeys to make up for some of those turkey Good Shepherd will not provide this year.
"So everybody went into panic mode, including myself, and we had to come up with some creative ideas to get turkeys for this year," Bissonnette said.
Bissonnette said they have been fortunate enough to get a deal on turkeys from a local store and donations.
"All the different rotaries sent some money, and they got a matching grant from the head office. Also, we have had some personal people donating checks and stuff. It is all about helping your neighbor, you know?" Bissonnette said.
Bisonnette said they will be distributing their turkeys to pantries and shelters early Tuesday.


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You are no doubt reading this in the eye of the Black Friday-Cyber Monday hurricane and we are all hoping that it has been a good one. Predications as to how Black Friday – and indeed the rest of the Peak season running up to Christmas – are numerous and varied, with the only common thread being that it is make or break for many smaller businesses.
But is it? While there is a contracting amount of consumer spend out there this year, there is still going to be spending on Christmas and, perhaps too often overlooked, the January sales. Capitalising on these two facts is now key for Growth 2000 retailers looking to come out the other side leaner and fitter. Or just to come out the other side.
The trends that emerge over the coming weeks will dictate to a large extent just how shoppers will behave in the new year and it is tapping into this, both to capitalise on Black Friday, but also to be ready for 2023.
The key theme to emerge from pre-Black Friday research has been that, while shoppers are looking for a bargain, what they are really doing is shopping around on all channels at once.
Store footfall may still be a bit down, however, shoppers are returning and they are using a trip to a physical retailer to assess what the offers are and, more importantly, what the quality-versus-value proposition of the goods actually is then buying them.
However, this is where the data gets murky. On the face of it, this looks very much as if online retail growth is stalling, however, that doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, the web and mobile are playing an increasingly crucial part in the process: research.
In particular, omnichannel messaging is front and centre to SME retailers when it comes to linking up with these shoppers, now and into 2023. And it all comes down to customer experience.
Smaller retailers are generally much more focussed on customer service and customer experience than their larger compadres and messaging is becoming the key channel to build this interaction.
While much of it is still done using email, increasingly SMS and WhatsApp are also becoming very popular with consumers. As too is social media. These channels are, after all, where shoppers talk to each other, so why not the companies and brands that they do business with?
Understanding and unlocking this is going to be crucial not just across the next few weeks, but also into next year. Those sellers that can truly engage – and keep engaged – their customers are going to be the winners in what will no doubt be a tough year ahead.


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Toyota, BMW working on new battery technology
Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW Group are working together on next-generation batteries for green vehicles called "lithium-air" as their collaboration, first announced in late 2011, moves ahead in fuel cells, ...
Photovoltaics beat biofuels at converting sun's energy to miles driven
In 2005, President George W. Bush and American corn farmers saw corn ethanol as a promising fossil fuel substitute that would reduce both American dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions. Accordingly, the 2005 ...
US: Toyota winning back buyers with new models
Toyota is on a roll after two difficult years, when it was hit by a string of safety recalls and then by the earthquake in Japan.
Does everyone think someone else should drive a green car?
The green car market is only inching along in the United States, hampered by high comparative costs and limited ranges on pure electric vehicles, but automakers remain confident their time will come.
The Cleantech Cliff: Global venture capital investment plunged 33 percent in 2012
You could call it the cleantech cliff: Global clean-technology venture investment plunged to $6.46 billion in 2012, down 33 percent from the $9.61 billion invested a year ago, according to San Francisco-based research and ...
Berlin commuters will use folding EV Hiriko
Ways to make driving easier, safer born at BMW idea factory
Those iPod and iPhone adapters that are now standard equipment in nearly every modern car were born out of a "what if" idea by BMW engineers in Silicon Valley in 2003.
Fiscal cliff deal yields tax certainty at expense of simplification, expert reports
Although major battles over spending cuts and raising the federal debt limit have been punted for another two months, the fiscal-cliff bill passed by Congress settles most of the significant tax issues that ...
Sodium-air battery offers rechargeable advantages compared to Li-air batteries
'Gently does it' drives you further in electric vehicles
Drivers of petrol and diesel cars are usually aware that driving at high speed, harsh acceleration and hard braking all contribute to lowering their fuel economy. Scientists can readily explain in terms of the thermodynamics ...
Researchers examining electric vehicles and the power grid
As plug-in electric vehicles become an ever more central part of America's daily life, University of Notre Dame researchers are anticipating what that development will mean for the nation's power grid.
Team to develop supermagnets using materials that mimic iron-nickel found in meteorites
(Phys.org)—Joseph Goldstein, an engineering professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is part of a research team trying to produce an iron-nickel alloy that is currently only found in meteorites, for use in ...
Ancient red dye powers new 'green' battery
Rose madder – a natural plant dye once prized throughout the Old World to make fiery red textiles – has found a second life as the basis for a new "green" battery.
World's first demonstration of power transfer from wheels to power an electric car
Electric vehicles (EV) have ten times higher energy performance than automobiles powered by gasoline-based engines. However, they are not yet popular with drivers due to the need to store large batteries onboard. Now, Takashi ...


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GKN Automotive, the world’s leading supplier of electric drive,
all-wheel drive and driveline technology and systems, and Delta
Electronics Inc., a world-class provider of power and thermal management
solutions, announced their collaboration on the joint development that
will enable the rapid acceleration of next generation integrated 3-in-1
eDrive systems of power classes from 80kW to 155kW.
To mark the transition towards electrification, Citroën is launching a
new version of its Brand signature: INSPIRËD BY YOU ALL. Launched at the
unveiling of New C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid, this signature is reserved for
communications surrounding the Brand’s electrified models.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. confirmed that it is in
discussions with Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. (Foxconn) regarding
the potential creation of an equal joint venture to develop and
manufacture in China new generation battery electric vehicles and engage
in the IoV (Internet of Vehicles) business.
Ford announced a €42 million ($47.04 million) investment in its Valencia
manufacturing plant, Spain, to support the company’s electrification
strategy with a state-of-the-art battery assembly facility in addition
to new S-MAX Hybrid and Galaxy Hybrid models.
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc., announced that Fengsheng Automotive
Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Fengsheng) hosted a launch ceremony to
celebrate the release of its first production electric vehicle, the
Maple Model 30X (or Maple 30X) at its Jiangsu subsidiary.
Agility Robotics is launching Digit, a robot with arms and legs to work
with humans and in human spaces, for commercial sale; and, Ford Motor
Company is the first customer, receiving the first two robots off the
The 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid begins arriving at dealerships
tomorrow with an award-winning combination of an excellent electric-only
range, interior space and comfort, and unmatched driving refinement in


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In general, Bitcoin discussion revolves around the price action the coin is currently going through, and perhaps its potential for the future. In terms of the negative topics surrounding Bitcoin, its scaling issues still remain, and still occupy the minds of many of its believers.
American Institute for Economic Research editorial director Jeffrey Tucker has delved into these two talking points on Bitcoin and posed an interesting question: Where would Bitcoin’s price have been had the project scaled successfully?
Bitcoin certainly has matured as an asset over the years, but as it entered into the mainstream consciousness and was suddenly inundated with users, it faced massive scaling issues of $30+ transaction fees and long wait times for confirmations.
It was at this time that the weaknesses in Bitcoin’s make up as a currency was realized and perhaps also a time where its drive to be a store of value intensified.
“Adoption hasn’t gone far enough and it hasn’t come into consumer use like it should and would have if it had been able to scale. Now we’re seeing what happens when Bitcoin was not properly scaled,” Tucker added
Tucker said Bitcoin was designed to thrive in times like the current financial crisis, and suggested the reason it hasn’t is due to its scaling problem:
“Bitcoin was innovated to become a safe haven during times just like this. So why aren’t we seeing Bitcoin become the safe haven that it was developed to be, and was for a number of years?”
The suggestions by Tucker make for an interesting debate, and it was enough to spark Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin to join in the discussion along with Blockstream. Buterin used this as an opportunity to punt Ethereum 2.0
He suggested Tucker keep an eye on the Ethereum 2.0 launch this year, stating it will have “high scalability but without the centralization that relies solely on increasing block size.”
This, however, did not impress Blockstream’s CEO Adam Back, and CSO Samson Mow, who mocked Buterin’s statements and ETH 2.0.
Analyst Willy Woo suggested that scaling has nothing to do with the price or market cap, pointing to gold as an example:
“Gold is $9T. How many transactions per second does gold do? I mean shipping the underlying between vaults. That’s BTC’s main chain. The swaps we do on ETFs and derivatives is Gold’s layer 2. That s–t scales, so will BTC’s layer 2.”


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Record number of regions to showcase at London Wine Fair
According to its organisers, London Wine Fair is on track to host an unprecedented number of wine producing countries this year, with many emerging regions exhibiting in the city for the first time.
The London Wine Fair, which will take place on 7-9 June this year, is on track for a record number of regions to be represented. Alongside all the big-hitting wine-producing countries and organisations, visitors can expect to see a host of new faces, with wines on show that have never been seen at the fair before.
Among the first-time exhibitors are Murcia & Galicia, Armenia, Romania and Portuguese region, Setubal. Wines of Ukraine will also have a special destination stand (offered free of charge) in the heart of the Trading Floor to showcase Ukrainian wines. As winemakers form the country are unlikely to be able to attend due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the stand will be hosted by international wine industry professionals instead, including Sarah Abbot MW, Brad Horne, and Irina Gridina, who have volunteered to help champion the country’s wines. A number of Ukrainian wineries have already sent their wines, which are currently being shipped to the UK.
In total, more than 30 wine-producing countries will be attending, making the 40th London Wine Fair the biggest and most comprehensive yet.
Event director Hannah Tovey said: “We are around two months out from the doors opening and the show is filling up beautifully. The offering has never been so broad, with huge scope for visitors to discover new territories, producers and wines, alongside a raft of spirits, beers, ciders and non-alcoholic drinks.”
Wines of Armenia, exhibiting for the first time this year, will occupy a pavilion hosting 13 wineries, while Setubal, a region south of Lisbon and which borders Tejo, will also have a strong and exciting presence with offerings from 11 wineries.
Wine Australia will be making a triumphant return, having not exhibited for more than a decade; they will bring 26 wineries over to exhibit – all of them looking to export to the UK for the first time.
ProChile is also returning, and France, Italy and Spain will all have a sizeable presence at the fair this year. Additionally, Wines of Georgia, and Greece will be back, with highlights including wines from Crete and Central Macedonia.


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JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) – Indonesian government through the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is targeting to raised around Rp 80 trillion (US$5.67 billion) from the issuance of 10 retail bonds, both conventional and Sharia. The target is obtained by issuing 10 debt instruments this year.
Director General of Financing of Finance Ministry and Risk Luky Alfirman explained, there are 4 types of debt instruments to be issued this year, namely Indonesian Retail Bonds, Retail Savings Bond, Retail Sukuk, and Savings Bonds. “We will publish these four types of instruments flexibly so the total publishing will reach 10 times this year,” he said.
“Issuance of 10 times this debt instrument will be more than last year which was only 5 times,” he added.
With the issuance of these bonds, the government hopes to embrace more retail investors. This year, the government targets to attract 100 thousand retail investors.
“Since the issuance of the previous SBR005, we have used Single Investor Identification so the number of registered investors is truly a single investor, not duplicated as before,” he said.
As part of the 10 times issuance of bonds this year, the government launched the sukuk savings series 003 (ST-003). This instrument will be marketed from 1-20 February 2019 with a minimum purchase of Rp 1 million and a maximum of Rp 3 billion.
The government sets an 8.15 percent coupon for this instrument. This coupon is obtained from a reference rate or BI 7 days reverse repo rate of 6 percent plus a fixed spread of 2.15 percent. This instrument is non-tradable and has a 2 year tenor.
“From the issuance of the sukuk savings series 003, we target raising fund of Rp 2 trillion,” he said.
Luky added, the issuance of debt instruments was intended to finance the government budget, including the implementation of physical and non-physical development. In addition to issuing retail bonds in the country, the government also plans to issue debt instruments in foreign currencies.
“At present, we are conducting a roadshow to see market conditions before issuing global sukuk. After that, we can only find out the time and rate of the instruments issued,” he said.
This year, according to Affirman, finance ministry still tends to choose to issue 4 types of global debt instruments, namely global bonds, global sukuk, samurai bonds and euro bonds. Global sukuk issuance will also be issued in green sukuk.
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April 12th, 2012, was the day that Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto revealed to the world that he quite likes Angry Birds. Shock? Horror!
I like a short game of Angry Birds every once in a while too, but IMO if someone says "There aren't many games that I've played recently that have been truly convincing to me.", then it sounds like he hasn't really played that many games recently. That game is vastly overrated and hardly "innovative" or "fresh", it's a re-skinned, tweaked and polished copy of all those catapult games out there, which just happened to become immensely popular among casual gamers.
Always loved catapult games as a kid. That's why I like angry birds. Anyone who believes it will end the industry needs to stop gaming and go outside.
Its not worth hating
Angry Bird is fun, a great game. But it's not a revolution in the industry neither it's original or innovative, don't fool yourselves.
How did a flash game attract so much attention? It's quite baffling.
All games with more credit than they deserve (other than being popular) always get lots of hate. It's not that they're bad, just given too much praise for things that they didn't start or even perfect.
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Seven in 10 American voters do not support Hillary Clinton’s position that crime victims should be allowed to sue firearm manufacturers and retailers if they made or sold the gun lawfully, according to a new poll.
Seventy-two percent of those surveyed believe criminals who commit the crimes should be punished, not law-abiding manufactures and retailers who sell the product, according to a survey released by the National Shooting Sports Foundation released Monday. Only 23 percent agreed with Mrs. Clinton’s stance, with 4 percent unsure.
“The concept that an entire industry should not be held liable for the criminal or negligent use of products made and sold legally clearly makes sense to the overwhelming majority of the American public, as these poll results demonstrate” Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel, said in a statement.
“We commissioned this poll to help determine where Americans stand. They have told us. Now, it’s time for politicians to demonstrate that they have some respect for the good sense of the people and to stop vilifying the hard-working people of an entire industry and exploiting real tragedy that is the result of criminal conduct,” he said.
Hillary Clinton has made gun-manufacturer liability a centerpiece of her campaign, frequently attacking rival Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders for not supporting the measure. In Connecticut, the site of one of the worst shootings in American history, she used gun control as a main rallying cry for her candidacy.
Mrs. Clinton has called Mr. Sanders’ stance on the liability issue “unimaginable,” pointing out it’s one of the largest contrasts between them.
“That he would place gun manufacturers’ rights and immunity from liability against the parents of the children killed at Sandy Hook is just unimaginable to me,” Clinton said in an MSNBC interview.
Mrs. Clinton’s argument is akin to holding a car manufacturer liable if its owner commits a hit and run, or retail-store Target for selling knives if one is used to stab someone. Furthermore, the Protection in Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, of which Mrs. Clinton is referring, expressly does allow lawsuits based on knowing violations of state or federal law related to gun sales.
Without the provision, many gun shop owners would be driven out of business due to frivolous lawsuits and an individual’s constitutional right to exercise their second-amendment would undoubtedly come under attack.
Mr. Sanders gets it — as does the majority of the American public. It’s just common sense.
“I don’t believe it is appropriate that that gun shop owner … be held accountable and sued,” Mr. Sanders said at the last Democratic debate, adding that “in rural areas all over this country, if a gun shop owner sells a weapon legally to somebody,” the store owner shouldn’t be held responsible for what is later done with the weapon.


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Mail.ru debuts in London with 41% jump
8 Nov, 2010 07:56
Russian online media group Mail.ru has gained 41% in debut in London’s largest IPO since July.
The Mail.ru group, rose to a high of $39 before closing at $36 on Friday, raising $912 million in selling 32.9 million global depositary receipts, or 17% of the company, at $27.70.Mail.ru Group comprises the former Digital Sky Technologies, focused on the Russian social media market and fast growing internet companies. Along with Mail.ru, one of the largest web portals in the country, it includes the Odnoklassniki social network, ICQ and other assets including stakes in Facebook, Groupon Inc, Zynga Game Network Inc, and Qiwi payments system.The proceeds from the debut, which is believed to have been heavily oversubscribed and was priced at the very top of the offering range, are expected to be used in acquisitions, including a further stake in Russian social networking site vKontakte, in which it already has a 25% stake.