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One brewery and one pizza place shuttered this week, and next week, a bar and a coffee shop will join the list of closed Denver businesses. Brass Tacks will issue last call on October 10
, and the Molecule Effect recently announced
that the landlord of its original location will not be renewing its lease. The owners will continue to run their second spot in Wash Park; meanwhile, they'll close the Molecule Effect at 1201 Santa Fe Drive on October 15 as they hunt for a new space in the Art District on Santa Fe.
Landlord problems also led to the loss of Factotum Brewhouse
, which will close after service on October 9. And in Centennial, Pieology is no longer serving pizza on Arapahoe Road.
Balancing things out, though, are four new spots. Heaven Creamery is now scooping boozy ice cream on Larimer Street, and Sukoon added another location serving Indian cuisine in Littleton. Open is back to making sandwiches and has added smoked wings and ribs at its new location inside Goosetown Tavern on Colfax. And a new concept has moved into Open's former location inside American Bonded on Larimer: TSR
(This Shit Rules) is serving creative takes on street food, like a duck confit poutine sandwich on potato gnocchi waffles and a cheesesteak made with gochujang Cheez Wiz and locally made kimchi.
In the West Highland neighborhood, one of restaurateur Troy Guard's spots made a comeback: FNG reopened on October 6. Guard had decided to temporarily close FNG in June in order to use staffers from his other concepts and to refresh the menu. Offerings now include some more upscale options, like housemade focaccia smothered in cheese, bison agnolotti and pan-seared barramundi.
Here's the full list of restaurants and bars opening and closing this week:
Restaurants and bars opening this week:*
FNG got a revamp and reopened Wednesday, October 6.
, 2935 Larimer Street
, 3242 East Colfax Avenue
, 2700 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton
, 2706 Larimer Street
Restaurants and bars reopening this week:*
, 3940 West 32nd Avenue
Restaurants and bars closing this week:*
Factotum Brewhouse, 3845 Lipan Street
Pieology Pizzeria, 12073 East Arapahoe Road #140, Centennial
*Or earlier and not previously reported.
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Camera brand Nikon is facing some flak by the public on social media for its online photo judging skills.
The camera makers have awarded one social media user a Nikon Trolley bag as the winning prize for his photography of an airplane flying over Chinatown. Unfortunately, the winning photo’s credibility came into question with other social media users claiming that the image was digitally altered.
Take a look:
Yu Wei chanced upon a set of ladders while on a photowalk with his friends in Chinatown, and thought the view above…
A quick check by Marketing showed that Nikon did not respond to the social media accusations online, at the time of writing.
Ryan Lim, principal consultant and founding partner of QED Consulting said this is probably just “an honest slip up” but brands do need to do their due diligence when running campaigns and contests online.
“The real point of definition will be in their response. Brands need to be ready to make corrective actions when errors come to light. Brands make mistakes, but it is their reactions that define them,” he said. Lim added that this is a caution to brands and consumers taking part in digital contests. Digitally savvy folks today always have means to uncovering the truth.
Since then, social media users have also displayed their creativity and created spoofs of the image. Take a look below:
Marketing has reached out to Nikon for a statement.
UPDATE: Nikon has since responded to Marketing’s queries and directed the publication to its official statement on Facebook.
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One trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a plane's cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that owners needed a better option to get their pets from one city to another.
On Tuesday, the first flight for the husband-and-wife team's Pet Airways, the first-ever all-pet airline, took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y.
All commercial airlines allow a limited number of small pets to fly in the cabin. Others must travel as checked bags or in the cargo hold a dark and sometimes dangerous place where temperatures can vary wildly.
Ms. Binder and Ms. Wiesel used their consulting backgrounds and business savvy to start Pet Airways in 2005. The last four years have been spent designing their fleet of five planes according to new four-legged requirements, dealing with FAA regulations and setting up airport schedules.
The two say they're overwhelmed with the response. Flights on Pet Airways are already booked up for the next two months.
Pet Airways will fly a pet between five major cities New York, Washington, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. The $250 one-way fare is comparable to pet fees at the largest U.S. airlines.
For owners the big difference is service. Dogs and cats will fly in the main cabin of a Suburban Air Freight plane, retooled and lined with carriers in place of seats. Pets (about 50 on each flight) will be escorted to the plane by attendants that will check on the animals every 15 minutes during flight. The pets are also given pre-boarding walks and bathroom breaks. And at each of the five airports it serves, the company has created a "Pet Lounge" for future fliers to wait and sniff before flights.
The company will operate out of smaller, regional airports in the five launch cities, which will mean an extra trip for most owners dropping off their pets if they are flying too. Stops in cities along the way means the pets will take longer to reach a destination than their owners.
A trip from New York to Los Angeles, for example, will take about 24 hours. On that route, pets will stop in Chicago, have a bathroom break, play time, dinner, and bunk for the night before finishing the trip the next day.
Amanda Hickey of Portland, Ore. is one of the new airline's first customers. Her seven-year-old terrier-pinscher mix Mardi and 2-year-old puggle Penny are taking their first flight soon.
Ms. Hickey said the service was a welcome alternative to flying her dogs in cargo when she transplants them from her soon-to-be Denver home to Chicago to stay while she and her fiance travel to Aruba to get married.
"For a little bit more money, I have peace of mind," she said.
It was a stressful experience in a cargo hold that spurred Ms. Binder and Mr. Wiesel to start their airline. Their Jack Russell terrier, Zoe, flew once in cargo and Ms. Binder said they worried about how the dog was doing, but were unable to check on her or get information. The couple soon started looking for a better solution.
"One time in cargo was enough for us," Ms. Binder said, walking through an airplane hangar as Zoe trotted in front of her. "We wanted to do something better."
The company, which will begin with one flight in each of its five cities, is looking to add more flights and cities soon. In the next three years, Ms. Binder hopes to fly to 25 locations.
Among the big U.S. carriers that offer pet services, AirTran, Spirit, Southwest and JetBlue only allow pets to fly in the cabin. Most U.S. airlines charge between $100 and $125, but Delta and Northwest charge $150 for cabin trips. AirTran is the cheapest among big carriers at $69.
The charge is more to fly in the cargo or check-baggage holds. Delta and Northwest are the most expensive at $275. Alaska Airlines and Midwest charge the least, at $100. Frontier prices its checked pets fees between $100 and $200 and only takes pets as checked baggage.
Anne Banas, executive editor of SmartTravel.com, questions the viability of an airline with such a specific niche.
"I'm not sure how sustainable it is," she said. "But if people are trying to go for a first-class service, it could make sense."
She said the service's popularity could spike in peak summer or winter months when airlines in some areas don't allow pets to travel.
Betsy Saul, co-founder of Petfinder.com, which has ranked the pet-friendliness of airlines for three years, said she's excited about the expected impact Pet Airways will have on pet travel across major airlines.
"The entire industry will stretch because of Pet Airways," she said. "It's a challenge that says 'let's make this (experience) better for pets.'"


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adidas today launches the new FC Bayern Munich third jersey for the upcoming 2019/20 season, taking its inspiration from the pinnacle of club soccer in Europe as they prepare to kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign.
The dark navy base of the shirt gives a midnight feel with subtle contrasting diamonds throughout, representing the lights of European nights. The iconic three stripes, classic club crest, and sleeve detailing pop against it, creating a style fit for the field and the street.
On the biggest stages in Europe, Bayern Munich will look to light the night stage in their modernized third kit encapsulating what the UEFA Champions League is all about. The competition is close to the club and fans hearts, as well as being engraved in their history. Taking inspiration from these historic victories, the third kit highlights what it means to play on these special nights.
Offering a unique blend of peak performance innovation and cutting-edge design, the kit features CLIMALITE technology to wick sweat. The jersey is made from recycled polyester to save resources and help decrease emissions.
The new FC Bayern Munich third kit will be worn for the first time on-field against AC Milan. The kit is available to purchase on the FC Bayern Munich club and online store, the adidas online shop (www.adidas.com/soccer
) as well as selected adidas stores, retailers and fashion stores.
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Rumor: Apple to send out “iPad mini” media event invitations on October 10th, hold event on October 17th
Date: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012, 06:24
Category: iPad, Rumor
There could be a nifty media event in which Apple unveils its rumored, smaller iPad in 15 days.
According to Fortune, Apple 2.0 reported on Monday that members of the press will be invited to the event on Wednesday, Oct. 10. That would suggest the event itself would be held a week later on Wednesday, Oct. 17, as Apple typically gives a week’s notice with its invitations.
If Apple were to follow recent launch schedules as it has done with the iPhone 5 and new iPad, the so-called “iPad mini” could then go on sale on Friday, Oct. 26.
Monday’s rumor comes from an unidentified “major Apple investor” who spoke with Elmer-DeWitt and cited “multiple sources” for the date invitations will allegedly go out.
Reports first surfaced in August that Apple was planning to hold a media event this month to introduce a smaller and lighter iPad. The new product is believed to feature a screen that will measure 7.85 inches diagonally, smaller than the 9.7-inch display found on all iPad models to date.
Leaked components and device mockups have also suggested the device will have a smaller bezel around the screen than the current iPad, as users will be able to hold it easily with one hand. The smaller iPad has also been shown with Apple’s new Lightning connector, featured on the iPhone 5 and updated iPod touch and iPod nano.
As always, stay tuned for additional details as they become available.


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Airtel has come up with a new service called mEducation, which allows its subscribers to access courses for English learning and competitive exams. The new services range from Rs. 1.5 to Rs. 10 per day.
Bharti Airtel has today announced a new initiative called the mEducation. The new Airtel services will allow Airtel subscribers to access courses such as English learning, preparation for competitive exams and even career counselling on their cell phones.
"In many parts of the country, access to formal education is still restricted. Mobile platform has the potential to bridge this restriction using technology. Airtel mEducation service uses technology-enabled platforms to address the challenging issues of education with an endeavour to enrich the lives of our customers," Bharti Airtel President (Consumer Business) K Srinivas is quoted as saying.
"The innovative new service platform now enables Airtel mobile customers across the country to easily access a host of education services including courses for language skills, entrance exam preparation and career counselling from the best of universities and professors in the country with just a few clicks on their mobile phones," it said.
Airtel's new services range from Rs. 1.5 to Rs. 10 per day. The services are available on both voice IVR and SMS format. These courses provide interactive learning in the native language of the customers.
Airtel is also offering mock tests for entrance and competitive examinations such as UPSC, MBA for Rs 99 for 12 mock tests.
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News ByteStorm8 announced today that it will start marketing, distributing and advising on third-party games via a new arm, Storm8 Publishing. Its first title, War of Dragons for iOS, is a Puzzle & Dragons-esque match-three game originally released as Tower of Saviors. Storm8 is best known for monetization-focused, free-to-play games like iMobster and the “Story” series released under its TeamLava brand.
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Mother of two Erika Oakes never dreamed of opening a business until one day she was inspired while shopping for her sons.
“I was always looking to find cute stylish items for them to wear and I really started thinking about where the clothing was being made and always looking for Canadian brands and brands made locally,” she says.
But Oakes felt that wasn’t always easy to find. That’s when she teamed up with her brother with the idea of creating their own clothing line for children.
“One night Mike and I got really creative and we drew up some basic T-shirts and took all of my boys T-shirts together and took things we liked about certain brands and put them in one T-shirt”.
The pair approached a local manufacturer to work with them to make the clothing line which they launched online in the summer of 2016 as Os and Oakes.
“We did get a lot of great feedback right away such as it’s comfortable and we love the fact that it’s unisex,” says Michael Lipari Co-Founder of Os & Oakes.
“We did add some length to the items so it fit longer because we did find that some kids clothing shrinks up a lot of the times.”
The pair says as the response online continued to grow, they decided it was time to also open a retail location in the city.
The business just moved into a retail space on Adelaide Street North and Oakes says the response has been positive.
Oakes says the next steps with the business will be to expand the clothing line.
“We also do have adult pieces so we’ve had a lot of interest in our adult line and so we hope to be expanding that in the fall.”
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In honor of its 30th anniversary, Johnny Rockets recently announced a brand refresh, which included a new restaurant design and logo. The refresh carries through to the menu where time-honored traditions such as hand-spun milkshakes are now complimented by unique new offerings such as craft sodas and floats. The brand also boasts the best burger in any town and specializes in best-in-class service and upbeat music. The new restaurant design, which was first introduced at Destiny USA Mall in Syracuse, NY, includes modern technology, a fresh design and enhanced staff uniforms. Since the refresh, the Destiny USAMall location has experienced a nearly 22 percent growth in restaurant sales.
In addition to its mall franchise program, Johnny Rockets has also successfully expanded into outlet centers, which now attract more shoppers with higher-end retail stores and food offerings according to recent trends. The brand currently operates 18 outlet locations and is planning an additional five in the near future.
About Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rockets is an international restaurant franchise that offers high quality, innovative menu items including fresh, never frozen 100% beef cooked-to-order burgers, Veggie Boca® burger, chicken sandwiches, crispy fries and rich, delicious hand-spun shakes and malts. This dynamic lifestyle brand offers friendly service and upbeat music contributing to the chain’s signature atmosphere of relaxed, casual fun. Founded in 1986, Johnny Rockets operates more than 350 franchise and corporate locations in 28 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.johnnyrockets.com.
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Major differences of opinion over how tourism should be run continue to exist between Guernsey's government and those working in the sector.
And it all comes at a time when rival destination Jersey has appointed a Visit Britain Director to lead its promotion.
On Monday, Economic Development president Neil Inder wrote to everyone in the industry to explain why it has backed the creation of a new Tourism Management Board to draw up a strategy and give the sector a voice.
But the Tourism Hospitality Association said it was basically a cost-cutting exercise and not a real attempt to end years of under-performance by the States’ own Visit Guernsey organisation.
Economic Development commissioned independent tourism consultant Keith Beecham to suggest a way forward for getting the best out of the sector, but his proposal for a completely independent arms-length organisation to lead the industry did not find favour.
GHA president Alan Sillett said a suggestion by Deputy Inder that the new body was independent and met the consultant's main objective was misleading.
“It’s difficult for anyone outside of the sector to see this, but we are not talking minor differences of opinion here,” said Mr Sillett.
Pictured: Guernsey Hospitality Association president Alan Sillett.
“The main concerns raised by the consultant’s investigations were regarding Visit Guernsey’s accountability and its ability to operate as a commercially-focused organisation. While Visit Guernsey remains as a government entity with responsibility for tourism – as it will under Deputy Inder’s hybrid TMB model – the benefits of a true arm’s-length body for the industry cannot be achieved.”
A proper arm’s-length organisation could be set up and operate with Visit Guernsey’s existing £2.4m. partly due to not having civil service pension overheads, he said.
Pictured: Economic Development president Neil Inder wrote to everyone in the tourist industry on Monday to explain its new approach to the sector.
He said that Mr Beecham had offered to help set up a new Visit Guernsey along the lines of his recommendations.
Mr Sillet said a bed-night levy could fund an arms-length body, but that suggestion had been ignored. It could also raise money itself.
“This sounds like their choice is basically a cost cutting exercise. While we appreciate that many deputies and States officials are saying we need to cut costs, what happens to growth during this process? Too many cuts can harm economic growth. Where are the targets? Where is the ambition?”
The board set up by Economic Development will have industry representation on it.
But Mr Sillet highlighted the experience of those in industry who had sat on the former Tourism Task Force for two and a half years, arguing very little had been achieved.
“We are not prepared to go through another couple of years being part of a group who are paid lip-service to, and all the power rests with CfED. It didn’t work, we need to move on from that, as the Beecham report recommends.”
His group wants the TMB, which is being led by Island Coachways managing director Hannah Beacom, to be suspended and said it will not work with it.
The continued row comes as Jersey’s marketing agency appointed a new CEO with an extensive track record in the industry.
Pictured: Tricia Warwick, Visit Jersey's new CEO.
Tricia Warwick, has been a Visit Britain director for the past five years and had senior leadership roles including at British Airways, AEG Live, and luxury hotel groups; Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts, One & Only Resorts, Atlantis the Palm and Viceroy Hotels and Resorts.
“I am thrilled to be joining Visit Jersey, at such a pivotal time, as we navigate the island’s tourism recovery and collaborate with all our industry stakeholders to grow the volume and value of tourism, in new and innovative ways,” she said.
“Jersey is a stunningly beautiful destination with a unique character and so much to offer visitors from its people and culture, history and heritage, local produce and the great outdoors. I look forward to leading the team on our next chapter.”
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With his flashy cheeky advertising campaigns Sixt again and again for attention. The company's founder, Erich Sixt has formed from a small local car rental Europe's leading car rental company. Now he attacks even BMW, Daimler, and Uber. Today, Sixt is celebrating its 75. Birthday.
work? The word Erich Sixt don't like. The term had negative connotations, he says. If the 75-works in a Year, it is a pleasure for him. So it is little wonder that the company's Patriarch engaged in seven days of the week with Sixt his pleasure.model Warren Buffett
Ans or even pension, Erich Sixt does not think to Stop. Although his contract runs out next year, as Chairman of the Board. But speculation that he could announce at the annual General meeting in June 2020 his withdrawal, he contradicts vehemently. "I still feel quite fit," he says. As his great role model, Warren Buffett applies. The US Investor with mixed with 88 years in the business.
Sixt has a of 270,000 cars.
This could be the "car rental king" in his Villa in Munich-grünwald or his estate in the South of France back comfortably and watch the group to his sons passed. Because Sixt rushes from record profit to record profit. At the annual General meeting at the beginning of June, the Patriarch was able to report "the strongest year in the company's history. "The competitors only see us in your rear view mirror," he said.market leader in Europe and number four in the U.S.
Self-the place the deer Europcar was suspended. "We have become 2018, the number one in Europe," said Sixt, shareholders are proud of.
Also, the Expansion in the United States is managed. In the meantime, Sixt is ranked in the world's largest rental market place. The Erich Sixt is happy. "In the Sixt-Empire of the sun no more goes down," he says of the successful Expansion Overseas.
"I have survived generations of business leaders and 200 cars, the most innovative car rental company in the world," sounds of the 75-Year-old. In fact, Sixt from Munich taxi business of his father, who rented 200 cars has created, within half a century an Empire with a fleet of 270,000 cars. In 2018, the company drove nearly three billion euros in sales, and a 439 million Euro profit.Cheeky advertising with Merkel-convertible-hairstyle
Sixt has made over the years with a series of images of politicians and Celebrities advertising.
With provocative advertising campaigns has made Sixt again in the headlines. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with the slogan "desire for a new hairstyle?" on the grain. The "Ibiza-affair" and the vote of no confidence, defeated Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz fell to the Sixt purchasers of the saying "Perfect for the Short holiday – this offer you do not need to distrust". And recently resigned as SPD party leader Andrea Nahles way was also your fat. "Record-breaking values for Andrea: In 3.9 seconds away from the SPD," it said in the Sixt Slogan with the picture of Nahles and a BMW M5.
The stock market rewarded the Sixt Story. In the last five years, the rate has tripled. After a slump in the second half of the year 2018, the SDax has rattles-share again.
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Nevertheless, the old company Patriarch for a long time. "Success is the greatest enemy of success", he complains. "To rest on it, would be fatal."Expansion into the car-sharing business
The fleet of various car models.
After Sixt Germany, Europe and the USA has been coated with the orange offices, will be the group one of the leading mobility group. With the "OneApp" Sixt in the future, not only the car rental, but also car-sharing services and the mediation of taxi rides. The new rivals are BMW and Daimler, have recently placed their Carsharing daughters DriveNow and Car2Go, and... About. The driving service providers in the United States is currently rated as 73.4 billion dollars. Sixt, however, is not on the stock exchange only on a modest market capitalization of 2.8 billion euros...
Erich Sixt and his son, Alexander
Sixt could soon be over or the big car makers overhauled, believes Erich Sixt. Uber is a "loss maximizers", which he give no great future. And the car manufacturers like Daimler and BMW would have to first build an infrastructure for car-sharing. Because Sixt had a lead of 2,000 stations. Currently, Car2go and Drive Now are together in the world about 20,000 cars on the road, the available. Sixt on the other hand, in Germany alone, more than 50,000 rental car, which could be made for the car-sharing use."Other make cars, we make cars!"
"car sharing and car rental services are in principle the Same," says Sixt-son of Alexander strategy group's Board of Directors. The only differences are that the Carsharing minutes exactly is settled and you pick up the car at the Station, but the edge of the road.
"Other make cars, we make cars", taunts Sixt junior. The 39-year-old son of the old Patriarch aims to reduce the number of individual traffic. "We want to make mobility so cheap that only the Rich can afford to own a car", says he. More mobility with less cars - this is the Vision of Sixt. Let's see, what father, Erich, leaves to his son as a mobility visionary, the control...source: boerse.ard.de The Party is over and done Jerome Powell for interest rate cuts is open to BMW and Daimler conversion without downsizing


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INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER; SkyEurope Will Keep Operating Under Bankruptcy Protection
Published: June 23, 2009
SkyEurope will keep operating under bankruptcy protection
SkyEurope, the Central European discount airline, said Monday that it would not cancel any scheduled flights after having been granted protection from creditors by a court in Bratislava, the Slovak capital.
''This is a good step for SkyEurope because it means we will be able to operate without any disruption while we implement reorganization,'' said SkyEurope's chief executive, Jason Bitter.
SkyEurope was founded in 2001 and began operations in February 2002. It has not been profitable since. It operates services to 33 cities in 16 European countries from bases in Bratislava, Vienna and Prague. (AP)
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The historic Eklund Hotel -- complete with a saloon, bullet holes in the tin ceiling and a resident ghost -- has closed its doors.
The worried residents of Clayton, New Mexico, population 2,100, are looking for someone to buy the 19th-century landmark and reopen it. The Eklund's closing comes five years after a $2.3 million renovation of the stately, three-story building, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
''Smaller hotels, particularly hotels that don't have a nationally recognized brand, have tremendous difficulty in a down market,'' said Patrick Ford, president of Lodging Econometrics, which tracks the hotel industry. (AP)
Hyatt to allow online booking via mobile phone advertisements
Microsoft has signed a deal with Global Hyatt to put hotel ads on Verizon Wireless phones, part of a bid to turn around its shrinking advertising business by expanding beyond personal computers.
The Hyatt ads will encourage people to sign up for a frequent-guest program, and to use their phones to book rooms and check in, Charles Johnson, Microsoft's general manager for mobile media, said in advance of a joint announcement Monday at an advertising industry conference in Cannes.
Hyatt, based in Chicago, runs more than 370 hotels in 44 countries. The Microsoft ads will direct users to a Hyatt Web site designed for mobile phones. Microsoft Tag, a program that lets phones with cameras scan bar codes, is the key to the company's mobile-phone strategy. It allows the device to receive content like coupons, business cards or even games. The software is available for the Apple iPhone, the BlackBerry and other phones, including models with Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system. The idea is similar to the QR, or quick-response, codes used in Japan. (Bloomberg)
Gol seen reducing service to Chile
Gol Linhas A?as Inteligentes, the Brazilian discount airline operator, will stop its daily flights between S?Paulo and Santiago and will fly the route only on weekends, the Chilean newspaper Diario Financiero reported Monday. It did not say when Gol would stop the flights. The airline's reported decision to cut the number of flights comes after its revenue fell in the first quarter from the same period a year earlier. (Bloomberg)


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Cost-conscious Americans are seemingly oblivious to rising interest rates when it comes to new car purchases and leases, say industry experts, noting that sales are up across the board.
One reason may be that credit unions, banks and automakers, on national average, are offering financing at only slightly higher rates than they were six months ago, despite the Federal Reserve having raised interest rates 1.25 percent since February.
That translates to about a $10 difference on most monthly car payments-not enough to deter potential buyers and leasers, said Credit Union National Association economist Keith Peterson.
Potential buyers have been waiting years for interest rates to go down, and combined with the fear that they could climb again, has pushed buyers into dealers' showrooms, he said.
One recent customer at Carr's Honda, 6600 N. Western Ave., said interest rates were of no concern when she went to buy a new $15,000 Civic. After her old Civic was stolen in February, Julie Zongor, 22, said she just needed a car to get to work, and fast.
"I really didn't care what the interest rate was. Initially when you're looking for the car, you don't care about it until it gets down to the finances," said Zongor who financed the car at 6.75 percent for five years through the dealer.
With $1,000 down, Zongor is paying $304 a month, up $50 from her previous car payment on a 1993 Honda Civic.
At First National Bank of Chicago, the fixed interest rate is 8.4 percent for a three-year loan with a 20 percent down payment. First National wrote 366 loans in July, about the same as a year earlier, said Peter Reed, head of consumer lending.
"We haven`t seen much diminishing in car demands here," he said.
The national average for banks is 8.39 percent (three years, 20 percent down) up from 7.67 in December. The national average for credit unions is 7.15 percent, slightly lower than the 7.2 percent average in December for a four-year loan.
Competition among lenders has helped keep financing rates down. "This year has been the best period for auto sales in a number of years," Peterson said. "When the competition is intense for those loans, they don't want to lose market share by raising rates."
He said financing rates would have to jump another 1.5 to 2 points before it has a dramatic effect on new car sales.
"If we we're talking about mortgage loans, an increase of one full percentage point would make a significant difference in monthly payments. But for a five-year auto loan, it makes a relatively small difference," Peterson said.
More car shoppers are turning to leasing-about 25 percent, up from 17 percent in 1988-but not because of interest rates, Peterson said. Higher prices, in general, have persuaded many to bring their monthly payments down by leasing.
Though most automakers keep their financing rates confidential, most also admit that their rates have had to increase in the last six months. But that hasn't meant bad news for sales.
"It's (interest rate hikes) not had a deterring effect on our sales and I don't think it's had on industry sales in total," said Tom Osborn, Chrysler's sales and marketing director. Chrysler's September car sales rose 2 percent, to 168,074 from 165,293 a year earlier.
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. has been subsidizing the Camry at a 2.9 percent finance rate since August to bring customers in, said Gerry Schuckman, national marketing administration manager.
"Customers who might be waiting for rates to fall see this 2.9 percent advertisement and that is enough stimulus to bring the customer to the showroom, knowing that that is a very, very good rate, especially in today's environment," he said.
If interest rates were to climb into the double digits, he said it would start to affect new-car sales.
Though the monthly payment on a new car wouldn't be much higher, interest rates higher than 10 percent have a psychological effect on consumers that would keep them from buying, he said.
Toyota's new car sales are up 3.9 percent-to 527,644 for the 1994 model year ending September, up from 507,929 a year earlier.
Dennis Pecho, sales manager for Lexus in Glenview, 2000 N. Waukegan Rd., said recent rate increases have not touched his business because 75 percent of the customers lease and the others write a check for the car.
Last year, lease rates fluctuated between 4 and 7 percent for Lexus sedans, but have remained at 4 percent this year because, he said, the luxury carmaker was losing customers with the higher rate.
"Interest rates have a pretty stern impact on a lease payment," he said, adding that a $600 monthly payment can go up $70 with a 2-point increase in rates.
One of Lexus' competitors, Mercedes-Benz of North America, saw sales rise 22 percent, to 53,694 cars sold this year, up from 44,038 a year earlier. Mercedes spokesman Chuck Johnsen said half of its customers lease, a number which has stayed steady in the last few years.
Ford Motor Co., like most major automakers, said its financing rates are negotiable and vary depending upon region and a buyer's credit history.
But the number of 2nd quarter sales of Ford-financed new and used cars rose 5 percent, to 626,000 cars over 594,700 cars a year earlier, said Ford spokeswoman Kathryn Kovach.
General Motors Acceptance Corp. financing also varies, but has increased slightly along with interest rates, said spokeswoman Dayna Hart. Buyers are putting an average $3,500 downpayment on a new car, the same as last year, indicating that they are not trying to make monthly payments lower to offset higher financing rates.


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Samsung to focus on higher-grade LED TVs in ChinaSamsung Electronics will focus more on the premium TV market in China, company executives said yesterday, in a move seen as being aimed at distinguishing itself from cheaper products made by Chinese manufacturers.
In the LCD display TV segment, the Korean tech giant will only sell light-emitting diode (LED) backlit TVs, and will discontinue sales of other kinds of LCD TVs, corporate sources said.
Samsung Electronics will be the first TV maker in China to upgrade all of its LCD TV products with LED technologies.
LED TVs currently make up 70 percent of Samsung’s China revenue, while other LCD TVs make up 20 percent.
According to a recent report released by market researcher GfK Group, Samsung holds a 7 percent share in the Chinese TV market, which is on par with Japan’s Sony.
However, China’s TV market is dominated by domestic makers, with Haier, Konka Group, Changhong Electric, Skyworth Group, TCL and Hisense Electric holding a combined 60 percent market share.
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We know that Jeep is working on a new three-row plug-in hybrid Jeep model as they have shown it off in Shanghai last year but what we do not know is what the production model will be offering and what Jeep will be calling it here in the US.
Although it is called the Yuntu when Jeep took the covers off the concept last year, most people think that Jeep won’t be calling it that in the US. In fact, some people believe that the arrival of the Yuntu would revive some of the older names like the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.
Based on what we can see right now, it looks like the new model could be coming with a new design that is a mix of the Compass, the upgraded Cherokee, Dodge Durango and also parts of the concept.
The engine is still a mystery but we expect to see some kind of electric engine being offered since it was unveiled as a plug-in hybrid model.


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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
October 23, 2013 -- Terry Ferriss, a horticulture professor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, served as one of three invited international judges at Proflora, October 2-4, in Bogota, Colombia. Ascolflores, the Association of Colombian Flower Exporters, hosts this event every other year. More than 1,000 floriculture industry representatives from more than 40 countries participated in this exhibition to evaluate and compare products, learn about new products, and arrange sales agreements.
An Outstanding Varieties Competition was held during Proflora where growers and breeders enter cut flowers to be evaluated for quality. A six-member panel of cut flower experts serves as judges. Ferriss was one of three international judges. The other three judges were from Colombia. There were nearly 500 entries across 50 different species in the competition.
Prior to the opening of the exhibition, Ferriss and a colleague from North Carolina State University conducted an afternoon educational session for growers and their staff. Their presentation covered the basic principles of and advances in the post-harvest physiology of cut flowers, information critical to the Colombian floriculture industry that exports the majority of their flowers.
The cut flower industry in Colombia supports approximately 140,000 jobs. The industry is so important to their economy that the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, addressed the attendees at the opening session. Approximately 70 percent of the flower growers in Colombia are certified under the Florverde Sustainable Flowers® designation, which sets standards to protect workers and the environment, not only ensuring that the flowers are of high quality, but that they have been responsibly produced.
For more information, email terry.l.ferriss or call 715-425-3852.
Ferriss at Proflora photo: Left to right, Juan Jose Filgueira, John Dole, and Terry Ferris, judges for the floral competition, in old town Bogota, Colombia. Proflora
Competition photo: Entries at the floral judging competition at Proflora in Bogota, Colombia. UW-River Falls horticulture Professor Terry Ferriss was one of three international judges at this event.


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Amid the COVID-19 situation, Apple’s latest news should make many developers happy. This year, the annual Worldwide Developers Conference will be held virtually
For those enrolled in Star Wars Virtual Run 2020, you might receive information that the event has been rescheduled to June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tonight is the night. Xiaomi will be launching the Redmi Note 9 and Note 9 Pro online. You can watch online from various media channels.
While you are stuck at home with the on-going Circuit Breaker to fight against COVID-19, check out the latest offers from Audio House.
On the first day of Circuit Breaker, Xiaomi is also celebrating its 10th anniversary (company founding date on April 6, 2010). For 1 day only, you can enjoy huge discounts on their products.
Amid the COVID-19 chaos, Huawei has launched the HUAWEI P40 Series as planned in Paris. This year, they introduce the HUAWEI P40, P40 Pro and a new P40 Pro+ (with amazing specs).


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Government considers selling NatWest shares to public
The UK Government is considering selling some of its remaining shares in NatWest to the general public, according to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The Treasury currently owns 39% of the bank after a bailout during the 2008 financial crisis. Hunt mentioned the possibility of a retail share offer, similar to the privatisations of the 1980s, when shares in British Gas were sold to the public. NatWest's share price has fallen by almost a third since January. One City veteran said a discount of up to 10% would be needed to encourage enough demand.
HSBC shares fall after RBC downgrades stock
Shares in HSBC fell as much as 1.8% on Wednesday after RBC downgraded the stock, citing a $5bn headwind from falling interest rates. RBC noted that HSBC had outperformed its UK peers by 31% this year but suggested that now was a good time to cash out. The broker predicted that lower rates would pose a “material headwind” of around $5bn over the next two years but would be offset by balance sheet growth. RBC added that the shares now looked “more fair value” and lowered its price target. Lloyds and NatWest shares also ticked down after RBC noted a valuation gap between the stocks.
Monzo launches new cashback feature
Digital bank Monzo has launched a new cashback feature, allowing customers to earn between 2 and 10% on purchases from everyday merchants. Some retailers are offering even more cashback. The feature gives customers real-time visibility on their rewards and alerts them to new offers based on their spending habits. Kunal Malani, general manager at Monzo, said that the cashback offering fills a gap in the market by providing a simple redemption process and cashback on brands people truly love.
Barclays to shut another 16 branches
Barclays bank will be closing an extra 16 branches by the end of March 2024, meaning more than a third of its in-person facilities across the UK would be shut down since the start of this calendar year. Barclays is closing almost 200 bank branches across 2023 and 2024, according to MoneySavingExpert.
OBR expects mortgage rates to stay high
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts that mortgage rates will remain high for the next six years, with the average rate in 2025 forecasted to be 5%. This contrasts with the just under 4% rate that it predicted eight months ago.
Civica sold to Blackstone in £2bn takeover
British software developer Civica has been acquired by US private equity giant Blackstone in a £2bn takeover. Civica, which provides software to local councils and the NHS, was sold by its current owner, Partners Group. The deal marks one of Blackstone's largest UK acquisitions and continues the trend of US companies buying British firms. Civica was founded in 2001 and was previously listed on the London stock market before being sold to private equity firm 3i in 2008.
Eurozone banks seeing an increase in loan defaults and late repayments
The European Central Bank has warned that lenders were beginning to see “early signs of strain” across balance sheets, fuelled by an increase in loan defaults and late repayments. ECB vice-president Luis de Guindos said demand for loans was “cooling exceptionally quickly” while losses were starting to rise from historic lows. The ECB's twice yearly Financial Stability Review also warned that shadow banks face the risk of receiving large margin calls or client redemptions they cannot meet because they do not have enough cash on hand.
ANZ warns of bonus cuts if staff work from home too much
Banking giant ANZ has warned staff that their bonuses could be affected if they do not spend enough time in the office. ANZ and other firms requested that employees spend at least 50% of their working time in the office. ANZ managers recently sent a note to over 40,000 employees reaffirming this expectation and explaining that office attendance could impact pay.
Nissan to build new electric cars in UK
Japanese carmaker Nissan is set to announce that it will manufacture new versions of its electric Qashqai and Juke cars in the UK. The decision will secure thousands of jobs at Nissan's factory in Sunderland, which currently produces existing models of the Qashqai and Juke, as well as the Nissan Leaf. The UK government has provided a significant funding guarantee, although it is unclear if taxpayer funds will be made available upfront.
UK’s predicted take-up of electric cars slashed by almost half
Britain has downgraded its forecasts for the take-up of electric cars over the next seven years due to higher energy prices and soaring interest rates. The latest forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility, released alongside the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, said that just 38% of new vehicles sold in the UK in 2027 would be electric, down from the 67% it predicted in March.
Council pension funds pushed to take more risk
The UK Government plans to double the allocation of riskier assets in local authority pension plans to stimulate growth, potentially unlocking £30bn in funding. The Chancellor on Wednesday outlined guidance for The Local Government Pension Scheme to allocate 10% of its investments towards UK start-ups. Jeremy Hunt also announced the creation of a fund run by the British Business Bank to invest in high-growth companies. Mr Hunt also revealed plans to loosen Solvency II rules to make it easier for pension funds to invest in higher-risk assets.
LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
Alcohol duty frozen, tobacco prices soar
Beer, wine and spirits drinkers had something to cheer from the autumn statement after a freeze in alcohol duty until next summer but people who smoke roll-up cigarettes will see the price of a packet soar. The chancellor was expected to announce a rise in alcohol duty, which would have been the second increase in four months after reforms this August saw the cost of most wines and spirits rise. However, following intense lobbying by the pub and drinks industries, Jeremy Hunt said there would be no further increase until August 1, 2024, a delay that will cost the Treasury £310m.
Big firms welcome permanent tax breaks for investment
Jeremy Hunt's announcement of permanent tax breaks for investment has been welcomed by Stephen Phipson, the chief executive of the manufacturing lobby group MakeUK, who said it was a “pretty historic move” and “a real vote of confidence in the manufacturing sector”. However, the tax break is only relevant to the 1% of UK businesses that have capital expenditure in excess of £1m. The Government also announced measures to speed up planning approvals and grid connections to further encourage investments. Overall, the announcement aims to bolster business confidence and stimulate growth in sectors like green technologies, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Kingfisher issues second profit warning as sales slump
A second profit warning has been issued by Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, as quarterly sales continue to decline. The company's pre-tax profits are expected to be £30m lower than previously forecast, with full-year profits estimated at £560m. The disappointing outlook is attributed to weak retail markets in France and delayed sales in insulation, plumbing, and heating. Kingfisher's sales dropped by 3.9% to £3.2bn in the three months to October 31, with French sales down 8.6% and UK sales up 1.1%.
OBR slashes growth forecasts
The Office for Budget Responsibility has said the UK economy will grow much more slowly than expected in the next two years with living standards not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2027-28. According to the watchdog, the UK will grow by 0.6% this year. This is an improvement on previous expectations of 0.2% growth, but the OBR slashed its outlook for the longer term. It expects the economy to grow by 0.7% in 2024 and 1.4% in 2025 - down from a previous forecast of 1.8% and 2.5%. GDP will rise 2% and 1.7% in 2027 and 2028 respectively, the OBR believes. The OBR also raised its forecasts for inflation, estimating a fall to 2.8% next year from its current level of 4.6%.
BoE’s bond buying programme to cost taxpayers £126bn
The Office for Budget Responsibility said on Wednesday that the estimated losses on the Bank of England’s bond buying scheme have doubled since July to £126bn. Deutsche Bank said last week that the Bank could potentially save taxpayers £15bn a year if it stopped actively selling gilts.


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The Samsung i9000 Galaxy S is a high end Android Smartphone with a very large 4 inch 800x 480 super AMOLED touchscreen and a 1GHz processor. HTC, which marks its 20th anniversary this week, is hoping to keep stride with Samsung and Apple in the smartphone market, while also putting pressure on its new, emerging rivals from China – OnePlus and Huawei. The return of the Nokia brand, acquired by HMD Global, to Thailand’s crowded smartphone market has also attracted lots of interested consumers at the event.
The processor can handle even the most demanding applications with ease, and is ideally placed in such an advanced smartphone as the Samsung Galaxy S. With the newly improved voice recognition app, Siri, as well as the greater capabilities of smartphones in the years to come, seamless voice control seems to be a viable goal.
Find the latest smartphone devices from Blackberry at With a Blackberry at your fingertips, you’ll benefit from the latest mobile technology for browsing the web, taking pictures and a whole lot more. Kernel – this contains the key management systems for smartphone computing processes and drivers that operate their hardware.
Also, smartphones cater for all kinds of people and can be used for different purposes. Among the popular smartphones that recently forayed into the market, Redmi Note 4 is a notable one. With 5.5-inch 1050p screen, 2.5GHz quad-core processor, 3GB RAM, and 16GB storage, 13 megapixel back camera, and 5 megapixel selfie camera; you have got your dream smartphone.
Smartphone terbaru tersebut siap meramaikan pasaran elektronik, dan berharap kehadirannya dapat merebut hati konsumen untuk lebih setia terhadap Sony. Smartphone ini berjalan dengan sistem operasi Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich dan didukung oleh prosesor dual core 1,5 GHz.


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SWOT ANALYSIS FOR EMERGING MARKETS LIKE INDIA DURING THE PANDEMIC
More than a decade after a global financial crisis presented policy tools designed for such traumatic events, the toolbox is dwindling. The outlook for the current financial year 2021-22 has been affected by the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in India and abroad.
Lowering interest rates, a proven way to encourage people to buy more stuff and take out bigger loans, can only last for a while.
In some cases, central banks have revived or amplified their emergency “quantitative easing” programs – aimed at supporting bond prices and containing interest rates.
Even if policymakers manage to get people to keep pumping money into economies, it’s unclear whether that will be decisive. Fears about the fundamental impact of COVID-19 on the supply chains needed to get goods to stores run deep, and much of the volatility in stock markets is now automatically triggered by algorithms.
So, me and my associates at our firm DSS Group were in the midst of a whirlwind debate about how to diversify our business to stay safer from such future shocks, when we realized that this pandemic was actually a advantage.
How? ‘Or’ What?
Let’s do a SWOT analysis focusing on weaknesses/threats and opportunities
COVID-19 brought an abrupt end to an 11-year bull market. Now central bankers tasked with intervening to avert another financial crisis must do so with balance sheets that have yet to fully recover from the last
Coronavirus calls for wartime economic thinking, in addition to a coronavirus spending bill, India will need a stimulus package worth up to $2 trillion.
Even in a place like Vietnam which has done an admirable job of containing the spread of the coronavirus, its economic impact – potentially requiring a full percentage point of GDP growth
Despite the best efforts of Indian lawmakers, several critical areas of economic stabilization are likely to remain unaddressed.
Corruption can be eradicated – The cost of corruption in developing countries like India has been estimated at $1.3 trillion per year, or three quarters of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP. Perhaps the COVID-19 crisis will prompt governments to act to reduce leakage, creating fiscal space to better serve the poor while laying the groundwork for recovery and sustained economic growth.
The focus on innovative technology-based ways to run businesses will receive a strong push due to the fact that the pandemic has rendered the majority of the population immobile. This will open up a plethora of options for new businesses or businesses that thrive on the use of new technologies.
Medical / Pharmacy (Medkart)
Groceries (Jio Mart)
Educational Technology (Udemy)
Online game (Rummycircle)
Health Care Consultation and Online Sales (1Mg)
Fitness and wellness apps (HealthifyMe)
NET TAKE AWAY
During the pandemic, overall, the largest growth sector for new businesses was healthcare (16%). The largest combined sector was personal services (retail, leisure and hospitality), perhaps taking advantage of opportunities as COVID reshaped the personal services economy.
Additionally, there is a clear shift in business activity from urban to suburban areas in 2020-21. Almost half (46%) of newly created businesses are located in the suburbs, compared to 2019, when only 33% of new businesses were created in suburban areas. These trends further suggest that the pandemic-induced displacement of population and economic activity away from urban cores is a long-term feature of the economic landscape.


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GameStop hopes renovations will keep its retail stores alive
It's betting that more playable games, esports and retro stores will help.
LA and Minnesota are getting 'Call of Duty' esports teams
They join New York, Toronto, Paris, Dallas and Atlanta as confirmed franchises.
Another top 'Fortnite' pro wants out of FaZe Clan
But he doesn't have any ill feelings towards the esports organization.
Blizzard's global esports director quits amid turmoil
It's the second big departure in as many months.
Esports return to the X Games with 'Apex Legends'
There are five open spots for teams that want to qualify.
Twitch buys Bebo to build out its esports platform
It's after the company's gaming know-how, not the once-popular social networking site.
ESPN launches an esports event series, starting with 'Apex Legends'
You can watch battle royale at the ESPYs and X Games.
Overwatch League commissioner leaves to head competitive 'Fortnite'
Nate Nanzer's shift shows how cutthroat esports has become.
'League of Legends' adopts Overwatch League-style premium eSports pass
See exactly what the pros see on up to four streams at once.


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Nextech AR Solutions (OTCQB: NEXCF) (NEO: NTAR) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), a Metaverse company and leading provider of augmented reality (“AR”) experience technologies and services, has announced that it will be a sponsor and main metaverse platform provider at the upcoming Reality Hack. The XR Hackathon is slated for March 23–27, 2022, on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”). Nextech joins other sponsors, including Microsoft, SNAP and Magic Leap, in supporting the one-of-a-kind event. According to the announcement, MIT event organizers will offer NEXCF’s ARitize Maps platform to event participants, including thought leaders, creators, students and technology enthusiasts, enabling them to envision the future of the Metaverse by merging the physical and digital world. The platform will be key in MIT’s ability to provide engaging event information, immersive event updates and indoor augmented reality wayfinding. “We are very excited to sponsor this hackathon and work with such a smart group of students and a well-regarded institution like MIT,” said Nextech AR CEO Evan Gappelberg in the press release. “Not only is our technology being used as the main Metaverse platform by event organizers, but it is also being offered to event participants so they can build their projects. We are excited to see what the MIT participants can come up with using our technology, which should yield some valuable testing data and user feedback. With our tech just coming to market now, we feel perfectly positioned to capitalize on the growth of spatial mapping, NFTs, 3D models and more. With these sponsorships we are aiming to inspire the next generation of creators for the Metaverse and allow anyone to bridge the gap between the physical and digital world through immersive experiences and projects. This is another great use-case for ARitize Maps, showcasing the opportunity for gamification to drive participation and engagement at events.”
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About Nextech AR Solutions Corp.
Nextech AR Solutions is a Metaverse company that develops and operates augmented reality (“AR”) platforms, transporting three-dimensional (“3D”) product visualizations, human holograms and 360-degree portals to its audiences, altering e-commerce, digital advertising, hybrid virtual events (events held in a digital format blended with in-person attendance) and learning and training experiences. Nextech focuses on developing AR solutions for the Metaverse; however, most of the company’s revenues are derived from three e-commerce platforms: vacuumcleanermarket.com (“VCM”), infinitepetlife.com (“IPL”) and Trulyfesupplements.com (“TruLyfe”). VCM and product sales of residential vacuums, supplies and parts, and small home appliances are sold on Amazon. For more information about the company, please visit www.NextechAR.com.
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Corporations and public institutions are now being forced to speak up and out about racial discrimination and injustice towards African Americans in light of the recent protests over the death of George and others by police officers. Internet pay giant, Paypal, has now stepped forward condemning the systemic oppression and unveiled its plan to support black businesses and help them thrive.
This week Paypal announced that their new $530 million pledge to providing support for black-owned businesses. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the company will be spending $500 million of that to invest directly into black-owned firms and start-ups. The Association for Enterprise Opportunity in Washington, DC received $10 million from the pledge to administer $10,000 grants to 1,000 black-owned businesses across the country.
“AEO advocates for economic inclusion and works to create transformational change in the marketplace for small businesses,” said Connie Evans, president and CEO, Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) in a press release according to PR Newswire. “Now, more than ever, it’s critical to invest in Black-owned businesses, create a more equitable system and break through the barriers that have historically challenged Black business ownership and wealth creation.”
The company will also be using $5 million to produce individual grants for black business owners through microloans, technical assistance, information, mentoring and access to digital solutions. The Women’s Opportunities Resource Center in Philadelphia will get a $50,000 grant connected to this project including others like Baltimore Business Lending, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives microfinance group, and the Nebraska Enterprise Fund. The company will also be spending $15 million for its internal diversity program.
“For far too long, black people in America have faced deep-seated injustice and systemic economic inequality,” Dan Schulman, president of the firm, based in San Jose, Calif., said in a press release according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “We must take decisive action to close the racial wealth gap that sustains this profound inequity.
“We’ve listened to leaders in the black community about the challenges facing black business owners and the support and investments needed to sustain black-owned businesses and create long-term economic opportunity.”


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Netflix Launches U.K. Family Program, Tesla Takes on North Carolina, and 3 More Hot Stocks
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX): Netflix has announced the launch of Netflix Families in the United Kingdom, with family summer entertainment as its target. The new service will fill the Netflix queues with trusted recommendations of popular family TV shows and movies, information on the best ways to stream, and videos about how other families use Netflix.
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA): Following a disappointing loss in its legal fight with Texas, North Carolina is the next state in line to challenge Tesla’s unique direct sales model, that bypasses the traditional dealer channel. Despite a broad show of public support for Tesla’s direct sales model, dealer associations have entrenched their model within state legislation that would force the electric carmaker to adhere to the dealership model.
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO): Minmetals, a state-owned Chinese mining firm, has taken an interest in Rio Tinto’s 59 percent stake in Iron Ore Co. of Canada. Active pursuit of a deal would depend on various factors such as partners, President Wang Jionghui told The Wall Street Journal. “We have invested in the neighborhood before,” he said. The stake could be worth as much as $4 billion.
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL): Shares are down over 4.5 percent after the company adjusted its projections for profitability this year, dropping its EPS outlook range to $1.88-$1.96 from the previous guidance of $1.93-$2.03. Higher input costs, soft retail sales, and slower than expected pork production results were factors cited for the changes.
Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDSA): Shell is leading a consortium of companies to develop Iraq’s Majnoon oilfields, with first production expected in July. Total output is projected to be 175,000 barrels per day by the end of the year, according to the top energy advisor to Iraq’s Prime Minister.


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Championship Manager 2011 hits the iPhone
Square Enix has announced that the latest version of Championship Manager is now available for the iPhone.
Championship Manager 2011 puts iPhone gamers in the driving seat of their favourite football teams with up-to-date team rosters for the new season.
The new game includes a raft of features tweaks and improvements to make the game much more intuitive on the iPhone.
Championship Manager 2011 is now available on the iTunes AppStore for 3.99 GBP.
- Thomas Was Alone gets a release date for PS4 and Wii U
- New Warframe update adds space-flight to the gameplay with Archwing mode
- New poll indicates that people believe online gaming is “the least welcoming space” for women
- CD Projekt RED releases The Trail, the opening cinematic from The Witcher 3
- New Project CARS trailer pulls up to the starting grid
- Far Cry 4 dev says linear games will suffer in the new world of gameplay video sharing
- Almost 1,100 developers, students and journalists sign the new #gamediversity petition embracing diversity in games
- Felicia Day breaks her silence about #Gamergate, is almost immediately doxxed
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The saga of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has taken another twist with the manufacturer now asking device owners to power down their devices and carrier and retail partners to halt sales.
After a number of recent reports of replacement Note 7s catching fire in the Unites States, Samsung has released a statement noting it’s currently conducting another investigation into its latest flagship device.
“We are working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the recently reported cases involving the Galaxy Note 7. Because consumers’ safety remains our top priority, Samsung will ask all carrier and retail partners globally to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note 7 while the investigation is taking place,” said Samsung.
Samsung Canada has not responded to the report, however, in a statement to MobileSyrup on October 9th, the company’s Canadian division stated the following:
“Samsung understands the concern of Canadian consumers following U.S.-based reports related to replacement Note 7 devices. There have been no reported incidents with replacement Note 7s in Canada.”
A statement posted to Samsung’s official website reads as follows:
“We remain committed to working diligently with the CPSC, carriers and our retail partners to take all necessary steps to resolve the situation. Consumers with an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 should power down and take advantage of the remedies available, including a refund at their place of purchase. For more information, consumers should visit samsung.com/us/note7recall or contact 1-844-365-6197.”
On its site, Samsung revised statement notes that Note 7 owners should “exchange your current Galaxy Note7 for a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge and replacement of any Galaxy Note7 specific accessories with a refund of the price difference between devices; or Contact your point of purchase to obtain a full refund.”
Update – October 10 at 9:00pm: We received the following statement from Samsung Canada:
“At Samsung Canada we remain committed to working diligently with regulatory authorities, carriers and our retail partners to take all necessary steps to resolve the situation. Canadian consumers with either an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 device should power down and stop using the device. Details of the remedies available for Note7 customers, which will include a full refund at their place of purchase, will be announced shortly. For more information, Canadian consumers should contact 1-800-SAMSUNG.”


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Following the international public call for expressions of interest launched on January 18, 2018 to recruit a port operator, it has been recently announced that four companies were pre-qualified out of the ten bidders for the Douala Port Container Terminal concession. The shortlist of companies is the following:
On the list are the Douala International Terminal (DIT), which is a consortium formed by the French logistician Bolloré Africa Logistics (BAL) and the Dutch APM Terminals.
The Dubai Ports World (Dp-World), an operator operating in several African ports, the world's third largest port operator with 49 terminals around the world.
The Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA International), a port operator that manages 28 ports in 16 countries in Asia, Europe and America.


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24 October 2022 – 7:30 CET – Tokyo, Japan and Liege, Belgium – Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange:4554, “Fuji”) and Mithra Pharmaceuticals, SA (Euronext Brussels: MITRA, “Mithra”) today are pleased to announce that OLIC (Thailand) Limited (“OLIC”), a subsidiary of Fuji, has obtained the approval of import license for NEXTSTELLIS™, a novel combination contraceptive containing estetrol and drospirenone (“Product”), for the indication of Contraception. OLIC anticipates the commercial launch of NEXTSTELLIS™ contraceptive pill in Thailand by the end of 2023.
The Product combines the native and selective estrogen, estetrol (E4) with drospirenone (DRSP). Estetrol has been confirmed to act selectively on estrogen receptors, and this selectivity is expected to provide a variety of benefits to the patients. The Product is already commercialized globally, including major markets such as the US, Canada, Australia and several European countries. Under the terms of the agreement signed in August 2016, Fuji has obtained the development and commercialization rights of the Product in Japan and ASEAN countries. A total oral contraceptive market of ASEAN is around EUR 182 million annual sales. In Japan, the development name of the Product is FSN-013, and Fuji is currently conducting Phase III clinical trials for FSN-013 for the indication of “Dysmenorrhea” and “Improvement effect on pain associated with endometriosis”.
OLIC is one of the largest contract manufacturing organizations (CMO) in the Southeast Asia and is in the middle of transformation from a pure CMO company to a new hybrid company with CMO and pharmaceutical business with own brand products. This approval is the first step in that direction. This approval was conducted for the purpose of importing and selling the Product by OLIC in Thailand.
Takayuki Iwai, President & Chief Executive Officer of Fuji, commented: “This is an exciting opportunity and a significant global step for Fuji pharma group. The approval will enable OLIC to make NEXTSTELLIS™ available to women across Thailand by the end of 2023. After which, we plan to market the Product in other ASEAN countries through the collaboration with partner companies. Fuji will accelerate the development of the Product to provide patients with new treatment options that contain Estetrol.”
Leon Van Rompay, CEO Mithra Women’s Health, commented: “We are pleased to announce this additional marketing authorization for our contraceptive pill in Asia, following the recent approvals for Taiwan and Hong Kong obtained last month. We would like to thank our partner Fuji for this fruitful collaboration, which translates today into an important milestone for our Product in these territories which, considering the two potential indications of contraception and dysmenorrhea, represents a real market opportunity.”


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Harvard Universityâs endowment is trying to sell about $2.5 billion of private equity, venture capital and real estate investments, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Harvard Management Co., which oversees the universityâs $35.7 billion endowment, has hired Cogent Partners, a unit of Greenhill & Co., to seek bidders in the secondary market, the person said.
Harvard is shopping almost $1 billion of private equity and venture capital investments, and about $1.6 billion of real estate,...
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The National Retail Federation says the average holiday shopper is expected to keep it modest this year. According the NRF’s holiday consumer spending survey, the average shopper will spend around $700 on gifts, decor, greeting cards and more. That’s a 2% drop from last year.
Despite that, the NRF is forecasting holiday sales will increase 3.9% to over $600 billion.
According to the survey, the biggest portion of shoppers’ budget will go towards gifts for family members, with the average person planning to spend $415.50 on mom, dad, and other loved ones, down slightly from the actual $423.36 they spent last year.
With plenty of options to shop around for the best value, consumers will look to discounters (64.7%), department stores (56.3%), and grocery stores (51.1%) for their gifts and goods this holiday season.
More than half (51.5%) will shop online and 35.1 percent will shop at clothing or accessories stores. Additionally, 29.5 percent will shop at electronics stores and 20.9 percent will shop at drug stores.


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Supporting Sleep in the Park Event
Edinburgh’s favourite Italian restaurants, The Vittoria Group have today announced their support for Social Bite as part of its ‘Sleep in the Park’ Event this December.
From December 1st to 12th their restaurants across the Scottish capital will be donating £1 per order from their A la Carte menus to the charity.
In addition the groups ‘La Favorita’ events trailer will be onsite at the world’s largest ever sleepout at Princes Street Gardens serving up Pizza slices to fundraisers and donating all profits from the night to the Scottish charity.
Over 2,000 people have signed up to sleep rough in Edinburgh this December as part of Sleep in the Park, raising £500,000 In just three weeks since launching the event on August 30. The world’s largest ever sleep out will take place on Saturday December 9, and aims to raise £4m and catalyse a movement to eradicate homelessness in Scotland within a five-year period.
Vittoria Group is a family company, established in 1970, which now runs a number of Italian restaurants throughout the city including Taste of Italy, Vittoria on the Walk, Vittoria on the Bridge, La Favorita and up-market fine dining Italian restaurant Divino. The company also operates 30 vehicles across its four La Favorita Delivered branches at Portobelllo, Morningside, Blackhall and Leith. The restaurant is hoping to cement its place as a community focused business in Edinburgh by supporting local charities.
Social Bite are a national Social Enterprise in Scotland. Through a chain of cafes and restaurants they employ over 100 people many of whom have struggled with homelessness. They are the largest distributor of fresh free food to the homeless in the UK giving out over 100,000 items of food and hot drinks per year. This year Social Bite are inviting 9,000 people to Sleep Out on a cold December night.
Josh Littlejohn MBE, co-founder of Social Bite, said: “I’d like to extend a huge thank you to Vittoria Group for their generosity and support with Sleep in the Park. It’s a pleasure to have them on board and I hope that customers will sign up and join us on 9th December.
“So far we have over 2,000 people signed up to take part in the event, with the aim of raising £4 million. The funds will be invested in to housing solutions, addiction support and employment programmes and help a number of people out of homelessness and back into society to where they belong.”
Tony Crolla, Chairman of Vittoria Group added: “We hope that the local community will take part in this event and support Sleep in the Park alongside the businesses and individuals taking part in this incredible fundraiser event.
“Vittoria Group have been part of the Edinburgh restaurant scene since 1970 and we want to show our support to help eradicate homelessness in the Capital and beyond with our brilliant new charity partnership with the Sleep in the Park event and Social Bite.”
To take part in Sleep in the Park visit www.sleepinthepark.co.uk
Diners who wish to book a table at Vittoria this December should visit www.vittoriagroup.co.uk
To find out more about the fantastic work Social Bite does, visit www.social-bite.co.uk/


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Two watercolors and a pencil drawing by Adolf Hitler have been sold for $80,400 at auction to an anonymous collector from Austria.
The three pieces were created about 85 years ago, after Hitler failed to gain admission to an art school in Vienna as a young man. The works were signed by the future Nazi dictator.
The four-minute auction late Tuesday in the town of Toensberg, about 50 miles south of Oslo, marked the first time works by Hitler had been sold in Norway, auctioneer Einar Tore Ulving said.
The watercolors--"Die Felsenbucht" from 1911 and "Berglandschauft mi See" from 1913-- were of rocky landscapes.
The pencil sketch of a house and garden, entitled "Atles Haus mit Garten," was dated 1914.
They had been owned by a Norwegian collector whose name also was withheld. The signatures had been verified by handwriting experts.
Adding the auction house's commission and a mandatory fee to the government's art fund, the pieces cost $92,340.


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The past few months have been huge for the gaming world. There has always been a trend for larger companies to buy up the competition, but Microsoft and Sony’s latest acquisitions have sent shockwaves through the community and questions what the future for diversity in gaming will look like.
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A few months ago Microsoft announced that they were buying Activision – a developer that itself had opted for the “buy out the competition” strategy. As a result of buying Activision, Microsoft now also own King (developer of the ever-popular Candy Crush) and Blizzard developer of almost every other popular mobile game that isn’t Candy Crush). As if this wasn’t a big enough blow to the industry, Sony also announced that they would be buying Bungie – creator of Halo. The clincher is that Halo is one of the most popular Xbox games ever. Meanwhile, Microsoft now owns the creator of one of the most beloved games to be released on PlayStation – Call of Duty. With each company now owning the competition’s most successful release, there are a lot of people talking about what might change in the gaming space moving forward.
Diversity in Gaming
One of the most widely shared concerns is a potential lack of diversity in the mobile gaming space. Traditionally mobile gaming was a platform where just about anyone who had the right skills and enough of a budget could make a runaway successful game. We saw several smaller developers explode in popularity, seemingly coming from nowhere. You may remember the story of Flappy Bird – an addictive endless game in which you had to tap the screen to make the bird fly higher and dodge obstacles in its path. The developer, Dong Nguyen, created the game in two days as a fun project but removed it from the app store because it became too popular. As larger corporations buy up smaller developers, we’re less likely to see these breakout megastars that turn people into overnight millionaires because the charts are taken up by games that have been strategized for months by big companies and marketed with a 7 figure budget.
Is There a Real Lack of Diversity?
Does this mean diversity in the gaming industry is dead? Maybe – some degree of monopolisation is inevitable – but there is still a chance for independent developers to succeed, however slim that chance is.
There are a huge amount of types of games on the app store – strategy, puzzle, roleplay, action or platform games just to name a few. It’s impossible to dominate every single gaming chart on the app store. Larger companies tend to stick to well-produced games with a high budget, like Halo, because it’s what they know. The other option is that they use the same formula that they know has worked in the past to create slight variations on a game – like with the many Candy Crush instalments we’ve seen pop up. It’s much easier to stick to what you already know than start from scratch, and it’s between the cracks that smaller developers have a chance at success.
Of course, the size of the market demonstrated by the number of available games and pay by mobile casinos just goes to show that the mobile gaming industry is one that is continuing to grow. The way we access games and what features gaming has is always expanding and this is mostly led by consumer trends.
Why Do Games Become Popular?
It is hard to say why a game becomes popular; the trend of sharing games online certainly helps. People like to compete with and share success stories with friends – the likes of Candy Crush a few years ago the perfect example of this – where players should share lives and boosts in order to give friends also playing the game a helping hand.
You only have to look at the popularity of Wordle – which has mostly taken off due to the popularity of sharing scores on Twitter. The game is a simple word game, in which players can only take part once a day. It was developed by one man (Josh Wardle) for his wife however it was recently purchased by the New York Times – a testament to just how quickly a game can take off if it reaches the right audiences
The Future for Diversity in Gaming
A great way to look at what could lie around the corner for the gaming industry is to look at a similar industry that’s already monopolised by a few large companies. The UK gambling industry is mostly controlled by two companies – Flutter and Entain. These companies gathered their huge market share by buying up most of the independent bookmakers and casinos. Having said this, there are still some gaps in the market where smaller casinos and bookmakers are seeing success.
If you search “gambling” on the Apple App Store the number one result is 888 Casino, owned by 888 Holdings. This is still a large player in the market – they own Bet 365 and William Hill – but they’re much smaller than Flutter or Entain. After this, the most popular results are mostly owned by smaller entities.
These smaller developers have taken advantage of the large corporations’ delay in moving towards mobile gaming to get ahead of the competition and it’s worked. The most popular mobile casino apps are overwhelmingly from small developers, and this is the same story with slots. There are also several more niche themes of slot games and casino apps that are successful because they’re outside of the big corporations’ specialist areas.
Monopolisation is indeed inevitable to some extent, but it’s not going to entirely ruin the market. There will always be space for smaller creators – it just might be difficult to stand out; with NFTS and microtransactions increasing in popularity this might well help lesser-known creators carve out a space in the gaming sector, the future for diversity in gaming remains to be seen as to how successful this route could be.
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Ford is planning to reveal a mystery car this week, and it could be a drag-racing Mustang.
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In a schedule of events coinciding with the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, Ford said it will make a “production vehicle announcement” on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.
Mark Rushbrook, global director for Ford Performance Motorsports, recently told Autoweek that Ford planned to unveil a new Mustang Cobra Jet before the annual event.
“Although it already races in a lot of different places with the Mustang GT4 and in the NHRA in a couple different levels – we’re doing new Mustangs in those series as well. Next week, there will be a new Mustang Cobra Jet that gets unveiled associated with Woodward,” Rushbrook said following the debut of Ford’s NASCAR Cup series Mustang last week.
Ford teased a revival of the Cobra Jet in April. The Mustang Cobra Jet, which is designed for drag racing, isn’t expected to be street legal. Ford said the new version will have a quarter-mile time in the mid-8 seconds.


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Pharmaceutical companies have been trying to manufacture synthetic versions of cannabis for years recently, a portuguese company named bial produced. On thursday, the new york times reported on a sharp uptick in synthetic marijuana overdoses the times reports that “over three days this week, 130 peo. What are synthetic cannabinoids synthetic cannabinoids are human-made mind-altering chemicals that are either sprayed on dried, shredded plant material so they can be smoked or sold as liquids to be vaporized and inhaled in e-cigarettes and other devices. Herbal incense products are increasingly being found with opioids and benzodiazepines in addition to synthetic cannabinoid chemicals. Synthetic cannabis is having a “devastating impact” in british prisons and making it difficult for normal life to continue in some facilities, the chief inspector of. Researchers say cannabis pill might someday replace cpap mask to treat people who suffer from sleep apnea. In recent decades, there’s been a sharp increase in the prevalence of synthetic cannabis and although the stuff is chemically similar to the cannabinoids found in real cannabis, it is nothing like the real stuff.
Medical cannabis, or medical marijuana, is cannabis and cannabinoids that are recommended by doctors for their patients the use of cannabis as medicine has not been rigorously tested due to production restrictions and other governmental regulations. A synthetic cannabis-like drug in a pill was safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea in the first large multi-site study of a drug for apnea. Overdoses on synthetic cannabis sent people to the hospital in minneapolis at least 60 times last week, causing hallucinations and violent behavior in some users, while leaving others nearly “comatose,” health officials said. 176 abuse of synthetic marijuana (spice and k2) since 2008, synthetic marijuana compounds (sold as spice, k2, or herbal high) have.
A growing body of evidence confirms synthetic cannabis products can trigger acute psychosis, prompting the condition to be dubbed 'spiceophrenia' owing to the similarity to schizophrenia symptoms. The dangers of synthetic marijuana it's capable of causing serious harm to its users and those around them.
As of april 2, 2018, idph has received reports of 56 cases, including two deaths, linked to an outbreak, since march 7, 2018 cases report using synthetic cannabinoid products before suffering from severe bleeding. Synthetic cannabis is believed to have caused the death of dean shield, 17, from the hunter valley in nsw users of the drug experience severe side. Get the straight story on the world's worst synthetic drug, spice/k2 also known as synthetic cannabis, fake pot, synthetic marijuana, fweed, mojo, incense and 100 other names, synthetic cannabinoids can be highly addictive - or even kill.
Chicago — illinois health officials have issued a warning about a disturbing new symptom of synthetic marijuana: severe bleeding according to the illinois department of health, 22 cases have been.
Synthetic marijuana goes by many names including legal herbal bud and k2 these are not natural or organic herb products and have serious concerns. Spice and k2 contain synthetic cannabinoids touted as fake marijuana that's a misnomer what you need to know about its dangers effects on drug tests. Synthetic cannabis for years was sold under the guise of a cheaper alternative that allows users to dodge drug screeningsand while there have been rashes of hospitalizations nationwide involving. Synthetic cannabis - 93% of tokers don't prefer it the spray on stone - like fake tans are bad for your health if it doesn't look like weed, smell like wee. A synthetic cannabis-like drug in a pill was safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea in the first large multi-site study of a drug for apnea funded by the national institutes of health the study was conducted at northwestern medicine and the university of illinois at chicago (uic. Early research has potentially found an antidote that can rapidly stop the intoxicating effects of cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids.
Synthetic cannabis is a new psychoactive substance that was originally designed to mimic or produce similar effects to cannabis. Commonly known as spice or k2, synthetic marijuana is a dangerous man-made substance mimicking the effects of thc find information on synthetic marijuana. A synthetic cannabinoid is not a cannabis product, but a chemical analog that binds to the same system of receptors thc, the primary psychoactive chemical in herbal cannabis, latches to cb1 receptors in the brain to produce a euphoric high, and synthetic cannabinoids also bind here, but with a much higher affinity. Synthetic cannabinoids are a class of chemicals that bind to cannabinoid receptors in the body, but that are different from the natural cannabinoids in cannabis plants they are often marketed as designer drugs or sold in products with claims that they give the effects of cannabis.


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BusinessWeek says the writing is on the wall:
Bye-bye Big Pharma sales rep. A host of forces is now converging to clamp down on hard-driving, gift-toting pharmaceutical pitchmasters who have been ambushing physicians for the last decade. Doctors, consumer groups, and government regulators have all had enough. And now, pharma CEOs are questioning whether the hard sell even pays off. On Jan. 22, Pfizer Inc. announced unprecedented layoffs. As part of an effort to cut $2 billion in costs by the end of 2008, and to adjust to the loss of patents on several blockbusters, it plans to eliminate 7,800 jobs across the board, including 20% of the European sales force. That’s on top of the 2,200 U.S. salespeople who were let go in November.


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The date of 2023’s September PlayStation State of Play presentation has been revealed and it’s actually not far off.
When is the following PlayStation State of Play?
PlayStation International Third Celebration Relations Director and Head of Portfolio Shawne Benson revealed on the PlayStation Blog that the following State of Play will happen tomorrow on Thursday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET/10:00 p.m. BST.
Tomorrow’s State of Play will deal with “updates to beforehand introduced video games” which can be coming to PlayStation consoles, which is able to apparently vary from PS VR2 and indie titles to video games from Sony‘s third-party companions. From the announcement, it feels like followers shouldn’t count on a lot first-party recreation data from the presentation because of its deal with third-party and indie titles.
“Right here at PlayStation, our imaginative and prescient is to be one of the best place to play, and publish, nice video games,” Benson wrote within the PlayStation Weblog submit. “And since there are millions of builders and publishers all world wide continuously making nice video games, our group has their work lower out for them.”


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The researchers gave a questionnaire to children in all 50 states, ages 12-18. Only a third of the children reported routine use of sunscreen during the previous summer, and nearly 10 percent of respondents used a tanning bed during the previous year. Most of the children reported sunburning at least once, and half of children who burned more than once agreed that it was worth burning to get a tan later on. The researchers conclude that a nationally coordinated effort is needed to prevent skin cancer in a new generation of children and adolescents.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) wants to warn high school and college students that chronic sun exposure eventually can cause signs of premature aging - including wrinkles, sagging cheeks and skin discoloration.
The AAP also says that long-term sun exposure is a key factor in the development of skin cancer. Most "non-melanoma" skin cancers (the most common cancer in America) are caused by unprotected sun exposure in childhood and adolescence -- specifically ultraviolet or "UV-A" and "UV-B" rays. Research shows that bulbs at tanning salons emit ultraviolet rays too. Sophie J. Balk, MD, FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Environmental Health says, "There is really no such thing as a safe tan - all tans cause skin damage."
The deadliest form of skin cancer, called "melanoma," killed about 7,800 people in the United States last year, and that number is expected to rise this year. Melanoma often strikes people who suffer deep, intense sunburns, particularly in childhood and adolescence.
But it's not too late for high school and college kids to prevent further damage to their skin - and they don't have to give up their warm weather fun either. Just remember these tips:
- The first, and best, line of defense against the sun is covering up. Wear a hat with a three-inch brim or a bill facing forward, sunglasses (look for sunglasses that block 99-100% of ultraviolet rays), and cotton clothing with a tight weave.
- Stay in the shade whenever possible, and avoid sun exposure during the peak intensity hours - between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The risk of tanning and burning also increases at higher altitude.
- Sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 should be effective for most people. Be sure to apply enough sunscreen - about one ounce per sitting for a young adult.
- Reapply sunscreen every two hours, or after swimming or sweating. Some self-tanning products contain sunscreen, but others don't, so read the labels carefully. In addition, tanning oils or baby oil may make skin look shiny and soft, but they provide no protection from the sun.
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