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Chunk of 1.10 lakh hectares land with ports to be utilised to develop industries: Shipping Minister
India has 12 major ports -- Kandla, Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Kamarajar (Ennore), VO Chidambaranar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia) -- that handle about 61 per cent of the country's total cargo traffic. These 12 ports had handled 705 MT of cargo in the last financial year.
Cochin Shipyard eyes opportunities in inland water, coastal, fishing vessel segments: CMD
The state-owned company is constructing a yard at i...
COVID-19: KoPT invokes 'force majeure' to give relief to port users
Kolkata Port Trust has carried out a major sanitisation drive in all bert...
India-Bangladesh multi-modal connectivity: A win-win proposition for both nations
Both sides recognize that increasing connectivity through air, water, rail, road offers mutually beneficial opportunity for enhancing economic cooperation between Bangladesh and the North Eastern States of India and beyond. Therefore first trial of container ship from Kolkata to Agartala through Chattogram Port of Bangladesh, therefore assumes significance.
Kolkata Port Trust, India's oldest port, to lease area as big as London Docklands
Kolkata Port Trust is looking to lease its land as big as London Docklands to boost profit.
India eyes 60 per cent share of global ship recycling business; higher GDP contribution: Mandaviya
Currently, India recycles around 300 of the 1,000 ships which are demolished per annum globally. However, countries like Japan, Europe and the US were not sending their ships for recycling to India in the absence of ratification of a global convention. That scenario is set to change with the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019.
Recycling industry says scrap cargo stuck at ports, charges not waived; 6,000 units face closure
Noting a drop in export-import (EXIM) cargo due to supply chain disruptions on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government last month asked India's all 12 major ports to defer the lease rentals and licence fees-related charges for April, May and June besides waiving rentals in proportion to the cargo drop and not to levy penalties.
China should consider Belt and Road Initiative via Kolkata, Mumbai ports instead of PoK: Subramanian Swamy
BRI is China's global economic initiative for connecting with Europe, Africa and the rest of Asia through road and maritime routes with focus on infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors. Swamy suggested that instead of passing through PoK, the BRI corridor can enter India from Kunming in southwestern China and from Kolkata Port it can take the sea route.
Shipping Ministry, KoPT conducting infra study of 4 northeast LCS
The team visited Agartala Integrated Check Post (ICP) bordering Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh on Wednesday, and Srimantapur Integrated Check Post in Sipahijala district bordering Comilla district of the neighbouring country, about 60 km from here, on Thursday.
CISF jawan succumbs to COVID-19; 18th death among paramilitary forces
Officials said constable Jitender Kumar died at the RML Hospital here after he was admitted with fever and difficulty in breathing on June 10. The jawan had contracted the coronavirus infection and was deployed for law and order duties in Delhi, a senior CISF officer said.
City importers holding back orders to China after Galwan clash
A large range of consumer products from toys to lights and indusial items are imported from China, president of Calcutta Customs House Agents Association, Sujit Chakrabarty said.
KPT should develop separate Dock System: Assocham paper
The paper also suggested that since KPT does not permit transhipment cargo, thus either Dhamra Port or Ennore Port should be developed as transhipment ports.
CISF reports 13 fresh COVID-19 cases; max in Delhi metro unit
Among the 48 active cases, maximum 31 are in the unit that guards the Delhi Metro followed by 13 in the Mumbai international airport guarding unit. The maximum rise in cases, at 10, over the last 24 hours has also been reported from the Delhi Metro guarding unit. The force is tasked to guard civil airports (63 at present) in the country and vital infrastructure.
PM Modi hard sells CAA, Didi skips Port Trust event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), prompting West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to opt out of the Kolkata Port Trust function later in the day.
IWAI aims 120MT inland waterways cargo movement by 2023
on Tuesday from Haldia docks with 52 containers of edible oil.


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With just a day to go before the winners of this year's New York Festivals are announced, the list of finalist nominations from India only seems to be growing.
So after JWT, Bangalore, and Mudra Communications, Delhi, it is the turn of the two offices' counterparts in Mumbai and in the South to share the news of a few more nominations. Along with, of course, a few other agencies from across the country that also find themselves on the merit list.
JWT, Mumbai, has achieved a finalist position by virtue of two campaigns - a single press ad for Levi's Reversibles, and an ad for Promise anti-cavity toothpaste in the outdoor/transit/posters category.
Describing the ads, D Ramakrishna, creative head of JWT, Mumbai, says, "The first is a simple wordless demonstration of the Levi's 'Reversibility'. The second, a typographic look at Promise's proposition." For the record, the Levi's ad has been created by Sandeep Bomble, senior creative director, while the Promise ad has been the joint effort of creative director, Joseph De Souza and Jacob Attokaren.
Incidentally, the Levi's ad was also shortlisted at this year's D&AD Awards. In fact, the Chennai office also has a nomination for Reynolds Pens for single press.
When asked how he felt about the nominations, Ramakrishna replied in jest, "It's great to be nominated at NY. That's where Madison Avenue is, right?"
From the south, the South integration of Mudra Communications has bagged three nominations under the print and direct mailer category.
The two nominations under press include campaigns done for Epson and Duroflex Mattress, while Cycle Agarbathis has been nominated under the direct mailer category. On the occasion of being nominated, S Radhakrishnan, executive vice-president, Mudra South, says, "What we have got is building upon awards that we got last year on brands such as Peter England, Duroflex and Paragon. This year, we have managed cut-through work on other categories as well, and bag nominations on brands such as Epson, Duroflex and Cycle Agarbathis. Our clients have backed us completely in our efforts to do brand-building work. We expect that Mudra South will manage to pick up awards as well."
Sanjay Daiv (art director) and Vijayan Jacob (copywriter) are the brains behind the Cycle Agarbathis mailer. While the print nominee for Epson was conceptualized by Saurabh V Doke (art director) and his team, Pavi Krishnan, (art director) has worked on the Duroflex ad.
Speaking on behalf of the creative team, Jagdish Acharya, executive creative director, Mudra South, says, "We are extremely elated about this. All the nominations are for ads done for our mainstream clients. Our aim is to make all our work edgy and win awards on at least a few."
In Delhi, rmg david has won a nomination at the NY Fest in the 2004 Design, Outdoor and Print Advertising Competition. The finalist entry is for a hoarding done for World Wildlife Fund (WWF), India, titled 'Nests'. The campaign has been shortlisted in the outdoor: environmental issues, category.
'Nests' is the brainchild of Amit Nandwani, creative consultant, rmg david, and art-directed by his partner Rohit Devgun, also creative consultant, rmg david. "Needless to say, the campaign was done under the supervision of Josy Paul, country head & national creative director, rmg david," says Nandwani.
The NY Fest finalist nomination apart, the hoarding entry has already won a One Show bronze Pencil and a silver Abby this year. In fact, the work has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious The Work 04, which features the best advertising from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Earlier this year, rmg had won a bronze medal at the NY 2004 Films Festival in the pharmaceutical category. It was a TVC for aphrodisiac One Plus Gold. The film was conceived by Nandwani and directed by Prasad Raghavan, now creative director, Saatchi & Saatchi India. And last year, the agency had won a finalist nomination for a poster done for Thofah, an eco-friendly store in Chennai.
"It feels great. We're pretty excited about it and are keeping our fingers crossed. If we win, this would be our second metal at NY Fest this year," adds Nandwani.
For Grey, Bangalore, the 'Nothing else is 69' campaign for Lee has won it a finalist nomination at the New York Festivals.
In fact, the fall winter vintage print campaign for Lee: 69 created by Grey, Bangalore, had recently won a gold at the Chennai Ad Club awards.
An elated Sanjay Menon, regional creative director and associate vice-president, Grey, Bangalore, says, "The celebrations have already begun. The entire team of me, Anirudha Mukhedkar, Sangeeta Velegar, Padmaja Chandrashekar and Anil Rajagopal is extremely positive about the outcome."
Darshan Mehta, president, Arvind Brands, shares the enthusiasm of his creative agency. "We are very excited about the prospect of winning the nomination, and are looking forward to earning laurels for our communication, just like we have in our fashion circles," he says.
Canco Advertising from Mumbai has won a nomination for its print advertisement captioned 'Tiger Claw' in the public service category. Created for HDFC, the campaign is a public service message, which HDFC keeps doing as a part of its corporate social responsibility programme.
While the copy credits go to Neelam Lakhani, art inputs have come from Dhananjay Khotpal. Sharing the news of achieving a finalist position at the NY Fest, Ramesh Narayan, managing director, Canco Advertising, says, "We normally do not send our work for awards. This being our 20th year, we decided to enter some of the work done by us in the public service domain for this award. I am obviously quite delighted to make the finals in our first foray." © 2004 agencyfaqs!First Published : August 03, 2004

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Though the recent addition of the Sprinkles ATM has drawn a lot of attention to the dining scene on campus, USC Hospitality has taken major strides in revamping and restructuring its venues and food offerings. With changes being made throughout the University Park Campus, several new developments have played an instrumental role in shaping the new culinary culture at USC.
The Sprinkles ATM, since its opening on Monday, has been a major attraction for students and community members. Sales and revenue numbers have not been revealed, but the dispensary has brought busy traffic to the Pertusati Bookstore.
The partnership with Sprinkles has raised the question of whether or not the University will be able to control what happens with cupcakes left in the ATM after 24 hours.
Erika Chesley, the associate director of marketing, development and training for USC Hospitality, said cupcakes that are not sold within Sprinkles’ 24-hour policy are donated to a local food bank. USC Hospitality, however, sees an opportunity to give back to the local community.
“We are currently working with the University to establish a food bank for students with financial disadvantages,” Chesley said.
Another change that has been made is the addition of super foods and plant-based proteins to Seeds Marketplace’s existing salad bar. The new Superfood Protein Salad includes exotic items such as quinoa and goji berries. The establishment, one of the busiest dining locations on campus, has worked to ensure that it is providing its customers with healthy alternatives to meat proteins.
LiteraTea, located behind Doheny Library, has received a menu upgrade as well. The small cafe will offer four different types of cheese melt sandwiches. In addition, tomato bisque and other soups will be sold fresh daily to complement the sandwiches.
Beyond menu changes, USC Hospitality has also opened its first cafe serving Pan-Asian cuisine. Fertitta Cafe, located at the Jill and Frank Fertitta Hall, offers a wide selection of foods such as banh mi, ramen, sushi, bao and dumplings. Within days of opening, the cafe has seen exponential growth in the amount of revenue.
Adjacent to Fertitta Cafe, Popovich Cafe is undergoing renovation and changes of its own. Gary Marschall, the associate director of retail operations, said that USC Hospitality has been very intentional with theming different venues on campus to assess students’ needs.
To differentiate Popovich Cafe from its neighbor, the cafe has experienced a major menu revamp. Following Labor Day weekend, the cafe will open again, serving exclusively Mediterranean food, such as wraps, salads and pita. In addition, the cafe will offer açaí bowls and coffee stations provided by Illy.
Both cafes have established major success in partnering with local vendors. Fertitta Cafe secured an exclusive partnership with Phoenix Dessert, an upscale Chinese bakery, while Popovich Cafe has earned rights to sell items from Cuban-American owned business Porto’s Bakery. These partnerships have been pivotal to USC Hospitality’s desire to provide more locally-sourced foods to students and faculty.
One of the final developments within the University’s dining scene is the addition of the Teaching Garden, which provides USC venues with fresh produce. Behind the USC Radisson Hotel on Figueroa Street, 60 towers have been installed with plants gardened under special technology.
In addition, 20 towers are in the process of being installed at the residential dining complex EVK. The department has partnered with L.A. Urban Farms to manage various herbs and produce that have been grown since April. For the past several months, the garden has provided McKay’s, the Lab Gastropub and Moreton Fig with produce grown from farm to table. With the additional towers at Everybody’s Kitchen, many will be able to enjoy locally-grown produce.
Dirk De Jong expanded on USC Hospitality’s mission to serve the University community, and hopes to continue improving and adapting to the students’ needs.
“Overall, our goal is to be able to provide all students with a unique dining experience through our diverse dining venues,” said De Jong. “We hope to create an interesting landscape where there are different dining options for everyone.”


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Idaho Potato Commission Names Alan Kahn Foodservice VP
Alan Kahn has been hired as vice president of foodservice for the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC). He is responsible for developing and implementing campaigns to boost consumption of Idaho grown potato products in the foodservice sector throughout North America and around the world.
“Alan’s impressive experience in the food industry, years spent working at three of Idaho’s biggest frozen french fry manufacturers, and deep knowledge of Idaho makes him the ideal person to run the foodservice division at the Idaho Potato Commission,” said Frank Muir, president and chief executive officer of the IPC. “As more and more consumers are seeking healthy out-of-home dining options, getting Idaho potatoes – fresh, frozen and dehydrated – on the menu is becoming increasingly more important.”
During his tenures at Ore-Ida Foods, McCain Foods USA, and the J.R. Simplot Company, Kahn was primarily involved in sales, marketing, and new product development for both retail and foodservice products. His foodservice and marketing expertise widened at Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, where he was the director of sales for the Western region of the country, calling primarily on foodservice operator chain segments. Prior to that he was the vice president of marketing for Clear Springs Foods.
Most recently, Kahn served as the bureau chief of communications and marketing for the Idaho Department of Fish & Game where he was responsible for all internal and external communication efforts including hunter and aquatic education, the agency website, all digital production, marketing, and the MK Nature Center. He also developed a framework for integrating all components of customer support and sales data, advertising, public relations, market outreach, and media planning.
As vice president of foodservice at the IPC, Kahn will supervise three promotions directors who are in the field daily calling on foodservice distributors, produce houses, and terminal markets. He will also develop foodservice promotions, launch incentive contests for operators, create training programs, videos and educational materials, and coordinate the IPC’s presence at major food and restaurant trade shows in the country. Another important part of the position involves working with restaurant chain operators on new menu ideas.


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Apple recommends reducing brightness to save battery life
Consumer Reports now recommends that you purchase the new MacBook Pro
Apple MacBook Pro failed battery tests, here's why
Ex Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki was in Dubai for the Innovation Live conference and was asked about his views on Tim Cook's Apple and the new MacBook Pro.
He believes that Apple needs to look for the next curve just like it did when it introduced the Mac or when it introduced the iPhone. As for the new MacBook Pro, he sounds less than impressed.


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Gutte was held by the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGSTI) for submitting fake invoices under his firm, VRG Digital Corp Pvt Ltd.
Director Vijay Gutte arrested for GST fraud of upto Rs34 crore
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First-time filmmaker Vijay Gutte has been arrested on the charges of submitting fake invoices by the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGSTI) and booked under Section 132 (1)(c) of CGST Act. He has been remanded to judicial custody by the Mumbai court till 14 August.
Gutte is the director of the upcoming film, The Accidental Prime Minister, and his father is the sugar baron Ratnakar Gutte who ran for the 2014 assembly polls in Gangakhed.
The director's firm, VRG Digital Corp Pvt Ltd, allegedly submitted 149 fake invoices to avail input tax credit (ITC) amounting to Rs34 crore from Horizon Outsource Solutions Pvt Ltd without any receipt. Furthermore, Gutte's firm also claimed a cash refund of Rs28 crore against CENVAT (Central Value Added Tax) using the same fake invoices.
Section 132 (1)(c) of the CGST Act states that anyone who issues any invoice or bill without supply of goods or services and wrongly avails a refund of tax can be punished.
The company that Gutte's firm attributed for the fake invoices, Horizon Outsource Solutions Pvt Ltd, has already come under scrutiny by the DGGSTI for GST fraud of over Rs170 crore.
The DGGSTI said that Gutte was non-cooperative in the investigation. He could likely be fined and imprisoned for up to five years if found guilty.
Gutte's father, Ratnakar, has also been accused of securing loans of over Rs5,400 crore using fake documents in the names of ordinary farmers.
Director Vijay's first film is due to be out on 21 December amidst two big films, Zero (2018) and Simmba (2018). Previously, Gutte had produced The Film Emotional Atyachar (2010), Time Bara - Vait (2015) and Fun Never Ends Badmashiyaan (2015).


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according to the Head of sales of Yahoo Inc., said in Taipei that the web portal considers the data as a new currency that can help marketers better understand their target audience.
“Data is the new currency and is a medium of exchange value between merchants and consumers,” said the Utzschneider Yahoo Digital Marketing Summit in Taipei, which attracted the participation of more than 1300 advertisers and specialists Marketing.
Utzschneider said the acquisition of Yahoo’s platform BrightRoll video advertising, mobile applications Flurry Analytics and start the social network Tumblr in the last two years has given Yahoo data and information on the behavior of the most interesting consumers.
When it comes to audience targeting, she said, the data can confirm assumptions traders on consumers or marketing it may surprise on consumers.
Utzschneider said when she joined Yahoo a year ago, she was excited about the amount of data Yahoo had, how relevant and useful, it was and what it meant data for marketing. source
The year 2015 can not be remembered as a good year for the traditional media industry in Hong Kong but there was more activity in the new media marketing company and advertising, while reaffirming the pressure on the processing industry.
We have seen a few newspaper and magazine staff layoffs and business closures this year in Hong Kong, mainly due to the trend of general decline in the activity of traditional media, including print and radio, that the younger generation radically change how they consume information.
Most media organizations rely on three revenue streams: subscriptions, both in printed and digital form; events and conferences such as those organized by the South China Morning Post; and advertising.
With the inevitable decline in print advertising, digital advertising is the future, and we can get a glimpse of what the future from three recent major developments in the Greater China region.


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When it comes to shopping for apparel, household goods, and personal care, it seems Australian shoppers increasingly prefer the in-store experience.
The annual Retail Monitor survey from the Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit at Monash Business School has found Australians are back to shopping at brick and mortar stores at pre-pandemic levels.
However, they still rate the online shopping experience better.
“Prior to the pandemic, there was a clear divide amongst shoppers over physical versus online shopping experiences, with the majority of Australian shoppers preferring to use physical stores as their main channel for non-grocery retail purchases,” explained Dr Eloise Zoppos, Principal Research Consultant at the ACRS.
“During COVID-19, online became the main non-grocery retail channel out of necessity and the majority of Australian shoppers turned to online methods, a trend which was accelerated by the pandemic. We’re now seeing the return of a preference for physical stores and shoppers are moving between the offline and online worlds more seamlessly than ever before.”
For Australian shoppers, online shopping rates more favourably in terms of sales and promotions, product ranges, and product availability. They’re also less likely to return items bought online (42 per cent) compared to items bought in-store (66 per cent.)
The most returned product category has been clothing, footwear, and accessories. Dr Zoppos attributes this to high shopping expectations.
“Research shows that the ability to see, touch and trial goods is the most influential factor of purchase decisions, and when it comes to tactile products such as apparel and household goods, factors such as size, fit and quality are paramount, but difficult to judge online,” she said.
The annual Retail Monitor survey also found that return options remain one of the most crucial factors when making a purchase for almost 60 per cent of respondents, only coming in behind price-related factors, quality, and customer service.
“With consumers using online channels more than ever before, it is now increasingly important that retailers provide shoppers with seamless returns experiences to meet their increasing expectations,” Dr Zoppos added.
“Rather than see returns as a problem, retailers should look at returns as an important stage of the customer journey; one that when done right, can result in customer loyalty, advocacy, and a cycle back to the purchasing stage of the customer retail journey.”


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DENVER, Dec. 5, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), the only national trade association representing the legal marijuana industry, announces Tony Magee, Founder and Executive Chairman of Lagunitas Brewing Company, as the keynote speaker for Seed to Sale Show®, returning to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO from February 7-8, 2018.
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DENVER, July 19, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The 2nd annual 420 Games, landing in Denver on Saturday July 22, 2017, is not your typical marijuana-focused event.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — We are very proud to announce the 3rd Annual San Francisco 420 Games. This will be our biggest and best event yet again featuring Lagunitas beer tasting, great music and educational speeches. Come run with us and continue to help change the perception of cannabis and the people who use it!


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2017 Welborne Christmas Craft Fair
Save the date: The 2017 Welborne Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Saturday 2nd December 2017
from 10:30am till 3:30pm at the Village Hall.
If you are interested in running a stall or helping with this popular Welborne event please contact Sharon on 01362 850134. Or come along to the Village Hall at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 18th October when we will be having a short meeting to discuss the Christmas Fair.
New and fresh ideas are always welcome.
Highlights of the 2016 Christmas Craft Fair
Latest News: Really well done to one and all as the final total raised has been confirmed as £910.92 – an outstanding effort.
The 2016 Welborne Christmas Craft Fair was another special day for the village. A visit by Father Christmas and the Honingham Bell Ringers group, Bellfolk, added extra interest to an already popular festive day in the Welborne calendar.
Great fun was had by all, with many excited children meeting Santa Clause in Santa’s grotto, which was especially flown over from Lapland for the day!
For some of the first images of the 2016 fair please see our Welborne Christmas Craft Fair Gallery.
A huge vote of thanks must go to all those involved in the event be it helping with pre event planning, crafting days, baking cakes, preparing decorations or crafting items for sale on the day. Congratulations to all.
Come back soon to see how much has been raised for the village hall.
The Welborne Christmas Craft Fair
Early in December is the annual Welborne Christmas Craft Fair. Your chance to get ahead of the game and pick up some homemade Christmas gifts, produce and the all important Christmas wreath!
The first Welborne Christmas Fair was held at the Village Hall on Saturday 30th November 2013, and although it has only been running for three years it has become a regular pre-Christmas event for those looking for Christmas inspiration.
The first Christmas fair, organised by Sharon Ferguson and Jackie Cooper on behalf of the Village Hall events committee, was a great success with contributions from many villagers including; handcrafted Christmas decorations, Christmas cards and calendars. There was also a tombola, homemade cakes & a children’s Pomander making activities, all of which helped to raise the fantastic sum of £621.68 for our Village Hall!!
A selection of images from previous Christmas craft fairs.
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One year ago, Dan Gigante watched an interview with Blake Mycoskie, an American traveler who after witnessing children in Argentina going without shoes decided to create TOMS Shoes, a company that gives one pair of shoes to a child in need every time they sell a pair to one of their customers. This concept of one-for-one giving inspired Gigante to start his own company based on the same concept, but with its own unique product.
Today, Gigante is steadily building the foundation for You and Who, an internet-based company that produces artistic t-shirts with the one-for-one mission at its core. For every shirt that is purchased, You and Who donates an additional shirt to an organization helping those in need. Currently, the company is reaching out mainly to homeless shelters in various cities to start its network of clients. Thanks to the “All you can jet pass” from Jet Blue Airlines, Gigante has spent the past month traveling and working around the clock to reach out to organizations in Austin, Salt Lake City, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco.
The highlight of his trip came when he gave his first shirt to a man at a shelter in Austin. “I don’t know who was more excited, him or me,” Gigante said. “It was really moving and I left the building realizing that I made the right choice, that this was what I wanted to do.”
In addition to searching for shelters to donate to, Gigante is trying to find up-and-coming artists to create designs for the t-shirts. Artists will be compensated one dollar per shirt that is sold with their design on it, with a maximum of $1,000 earned per design. By producing designs for You and Who, the artists not only get exposure for their work, but they also can represent their home city and establish a connection with the less fortunate members of their community. “Shirts designed by Buffalo artists will go to Buffalo shelters, Austin to Austin, etc.” Gigante said.
He has organized Call for Artists events in every city, searching for individuals to help the company expand its product line. There will be a theme for each line of shirts created. The first theme, “New Beginning,” will feature designs creatively conveying the concept of a fresh start.
The Buffalo Call for Artists event will take place on Wednesday, October 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sugar City in Allentown. Artists whose designs are accepted will have a small bio with links posted on the You and Who website and their name will also be credited on the shirt itself.
The Internet and social networking have played a huge role in the upstart of Gigante’s business. With such limited time to make initial contacts with artists, he resorted to craigslist.com to help get the word out in other cities. Sites like Facebook and Twitter have spread the news even further, sending the message out to artists and potential customers alike. “Two of my friends that bought shirts took the effort and posted a tweet and Facebook update about it,” Gigante said. “It kind of illustrated that people are proud when they buy the shirt, they want to let people know about the project and that they believe in it.” He plans to eventually add a feature to the You and Who website that will automatically post to a customer’s Facebook and Twitter when they purchase a shirt.
Gigante will continue to travel and work at making connections with organizations in other cities in the coming weeks. Rochester, Chicago, and New York City are ahead, and hopefully the list will keep growing. His goal is to get as many organizations involved as possible. “I’d like to get to the point where I’m releasing new shirts weekly,” he said. He hopes that the one-for-one giving concept will catch on locally in the same way it has previously on an international level. “If it’s something that could get some press across the world, it could happen here in Buffalo,” he said.


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Clubhouse for Android managed to get 1 million users in 1 week.
The social voice app Clubhouse reached 1 million downloads on the Google Play Store just days after its global launch on the Android platform. The application first appeared on the platform as a beta on May 10, but was only accessible to users residing in the United States.
Clubhouse was first launched in March 2020 as an invite-only social media app for iOS, where users communicate in voice chat rooms with groups of up to 5,000 people. After major names such as Elon Musk, Oprah, and Mark Zuckerberg hit the platform, Clubhouse quickly gained popularity, reaching over 10 million users in just one year.
Despite its wider availability, the Clubhouse requests an invitation from an existing member for access. According to the company, this is because its team wants to ensure that it can manage the growth of its user base and continue to develop the app to support a wider audience.
The success of the application has attracted a large number of established competitors to the rapidly growing live sound field. Facebook has also announced that it is developing its own Clubhouse-like voice chat service. In addition, the Instagram Live Rooms feature has also been released. In December last year, Twitter launched an experimental voice-based chatroom called Spaces on iOS before expanding to Android in March. Also, other companies such as Discord, Slack, and Reddit have announced similar features.


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A'viands unveils Cater-trax
A’viands at UW-Green Bay has launched a new online catering system called Catertrax. Staff members or departments requesting catering for on-campus events can do so at http://www.uwgb.catertrax.com. Participants may view menus, submit orders or change previous orders through the online system. “It’s really a one-stop shop for the university’s catering needs,” says Pamela Koehler-Zastrow, marketing manager. “Requests can be submitted 24/7 alleviating the need to contact a live person to create an order.” A’viands will host an open house presentation of Catertrax Monday, Aug. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the 1965 Room, University Union. Samples of new catering menu options will also be available during that time. Interested participants are asked to contact Pamela Koehler-Zastrow at firstname.lastname@example.org by Thursday, Aug. 20. Space is limited.


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Last week’s biggest news in the gaming world was Microsoft’s finalization of the next generation of Xbox Game consoles, the Xbox Series X. Following the first Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, the Series X is Microsoft’s fourth-generation Xbox. But recently,media outlet Business Insider reported that the next generation of Xbox consoles could be called “Xbox.”
At the launch, Microsoft announced the new game console name, “The New” used a very small font, while the middle “Xbox” used the largest font, followed by “SERIES X” with a medium font size.
If you look closely, “Xbox” should be brand, and “Series X” should be models, somedia infer that the next generation of game consoles should be called Xbox. “The name we pass on to the next generation is simply Xbox,” a Microsoft spokesman told Business Insider after the launch. On Game Awards, the name you see is implemented with Xbox Series X. “Like the first generation of Xbox consoles, the next generation might simply be called “Xbox.”
A Microsoft spokesman said: “Similar to what fans have seen in previous generations, ‘Xbox Series X’ will provide more space for subsequent consoles in the future.” “Currently, there are two models on Xbox One: Xbox One X and Xbox One S. Both came after the original Xbox One, which was launched in November 2013.


text: As the launch of the iPhone X approaches, customers who are hoping to get one of the new devices on November 3 are lining up at Apple Stores around the world. Lines at many major stores started forming earlier this week, and some people have already been waiting many days to purchase an iPhone X. Apple has said that Apple retail stores will have the iPhone X available for walk-in customers, but the company has encouraged people to line up early as the device is in short supply. If pre-orders are any indication, available supply at stores could go quickly. While we still have just under 24 hours to go before launch in the United States, customers in Australia will be getting their devices not too long from now, followed by those in Asia and Europe, so lines are longer in those countries. As it gets later in the day, lines, especially in the United States, will continue to grow. Once the first stores open in Australia, we'll get hint at how much stock might be available, but it's looking like supplies are going to be tight. So if you want an iPhone X you might want to start standing in line.


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McDonald’s is celebrating the birthday of one of their iconic characters by offering a special meal that comes with a brand-new treat.
In honor of the restaurant chain’s “purple fuzzy bestie” Grimace, McDonald’s has created a Grimace Birthday Meal and Grimace Birthday Shake, its first-ever purple milkshake.
The meal includes fries and your choice of either a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, plus the shake, which McDonald’s says is “inspired by Grimace’s iconic color and sweetness.” They do not say what flavor it is, so Simplemost went to McDonald’s to find out.
Though the company is advertising the shake as something that’s included in the meal, we were able to order a shake in any size without the meal, so if you just want the shake, this is worth trying at your local franchise, too.
And the taste test: The Grimace shake really does have a vibrant purple hue in person, and the flavor is a yummy and subtle blueberry with a hint of vanilla. Grimace should be proud of this birthday treat!
McDonald’s does not say how long the shake will be around, so you’ll want to order one soon to help celebrate Grimace’s special day. If you miss the shake, you can also help celebrate Grimace’s birthday with some merchandise like Grimace shirts, socks and even a giant pool float that measures 4.5 by 7.25 feet.
Jazwares says there will be 24 Squishmallows in Happy Meals across the country, with more than half of them also including a QR code that leads to a digital playlist made exclusively for that toy. The company did not say when the toys will be in Happy Meals, but does say each location will only have 10–12 of them, so you’ll want to hit up multiple McDonald’s if you’re looking to collect them all.
You’ll also find some new menu items at McDonald’s, including a McCafé Oreo Frappé and Frozen Hawaiian Punch.
The Frappé is technically a returning item but hasn’t been on the menu since 2015 and some reports say it now comes with a whole Oreo cookie on top and a spoon so you can treat it more like a dessert than a drink.
The Frozen Hawaiian Punch is completely new and resembles a slushy. McDonald’s says on its website that the refreshing drink is “bursting with over eight bold, tropical fruit flavors.”
What new treat are you looking forward to most from McDonald’s?


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To understand changes in the melon industry - cantaloupe, honeydew and other varieties, but not watermelon - Texas A&M University is conducting a survey to gather information about all aspects of the indust
(UPDATED, Nov. 9) With the next round of NAFTA negotiations set to start in Mexico City Nov. 17, House Agriculture leaders convened a discussion that stressed the importance of the trade agreement to farmers.
AgriTalk Host Chip Flory brings in Jim Wiesemeyer to cover news from Washington, Greg Henderson and Pamela Riemenschneider cover online produce shopping, and Rhonda Brooks previews Farm Journal's Yield Tour.
The dog days of summer arrived a bit early for shippers of California grapes and tree fruit, but strong quality and big volume leave the door open for ample promotion opportunities through August and September.
Long-time Twin City produce companies H. Brooks & Co. and its affiliates, and J&J Distributing are being acquired and consolidated into a new company, known as New Harvest Foods, helmed by industry veteran Ron Carkoski.


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In order to sell more scotch, Johnnie Walker is now running an ad in China that features a computer-generated Bruce Lee shilling for the booze brand. Not only is Johnnie Walker CGI-ing one of the most revered Chinese-American icons in history, they are shamelessly using a spokesman who never drank.
Here's the ad which, is currently airing in China:
The ad is stunning in the way that video games these days are—it's pretty to look at (it sort of reminds me of some of the scenes in Skyfall), and there are moments where Lee almost looks like a human being.
"Water, it’s like instincts. Shapeless, formless, fluid," CG-Lee says, almost making you forget that he's shilling for scotch. We say almost because, well, there's this lasting image at the very end:
"Do you have the guts to follow your gut? Do you have the courage who express who you are? Be water, my friend. Because someday you’ll be more than a success. You’ll be a game changer," virtual Lee says before the image turns to that bottle, instilling the idea that in order to be like Lee, you'll want to drink very expensive bottles of Johnnie Walker.
The thing is, while real-life Lee might agree with computer Lee on things like following gut instincts and affecting change, he didn't need Johnnie Walker to do that. In fact, he didn't drink at all. And that inconsistency "has sparked ire among fans, who argue that Mr. Lee was a teetotaler and abstained from drinking alcohol for most of his life," explains The Wall Street Journal's Jason Chow.
And some fans say the ad also ignores the reason Lee didn't drink. Yes there are health benefits to abstaining from alcohol, which could benefit an athlete like Lee. But according to the South China Morning Post's Jeremy Blum, Lee abstained from alcohol because of the problems it caused at home. Linda Lee Caldwell wrote in her 1978 memoir, Bruce Lee: The Only Man I Knew, that "the actor abstained from alcohol after a bout of drinking that temporarily estranged him from his family," as she explains.
Add those incongruous factors up, and you can see why fans of Lee aren't happy. Edwin Lee, a Hong Kong filmmaker, told Blum:
But to attribute all that talent so you can sell alcohol? I find it disgraceful. The man even abstained from alcohol...The fact that he is ‘revived’ in such vivid manner to promote a product [and] lifestyle he never conformed to nor has a choice in this matter is, I feel, immoral and shows you the lowest depravity of mass marketing these days.


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NEW YORK - Solid quarterly results from a range of big companies helped send the stock market higher Thursday. The standout was Visa, whose 10 percent jump helped tug the Dow Jones industrial average 221 points higher.
(Reuters) - Starbucks Corp's early re-launch of its popular Pumpkin Spice latte drink failed to heat up business at its U.S. cafes, disappointing Wall Street and sending the company's shares down almost 5 percent.
US economic growth was robust in the third quarter, according to the first government estimate on Thursday, appearing to underscore the Federal Reserve's decision to end its asset-buying stimulus program.
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ABI), the maker of Beck's and Corona beer, reported profit growth that fell short of analysts' expectations, weighed down by weakness in Russia and China.
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, Britain's largest taxpayer-owned lender, posted its first third-quarter profit in three years as it reclaimed funds previously set aside for souring loans while taking a charge of 400 million pounds ($639 million) for the settlement ...


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While the news should have been good for Sony today, with the company's announcement that it had shipped 1 million PS3s to Japan, and 2 million worldwide
(just two weeks after its goal, nonetheless), the rain has already begun to fall on this Sony shipment parade.
See, normally I would be the one who would report these shipment numbers, then ask, "But are they selling?". After all, numerous accounts over the past couple of weeks have shown that PS3s are just sitting on store shelves, just waiting to be purchased. However, today, the anaysts have caught on, and the speculation that the demand for the PS3 is "softening" has finally hit the mainstream media
. And, once it hits the mainstream media, people like my mother will see it on the "Today" show, get it in her head that the PS3 has failed, tell her investment group as much, and, from there, chaos ensues.
Well, maybe it won't be that bad, but, I do promise you, it's never a good day for any company when the mainstream media begins reporting that demand for your product is slowing down...particularly when that product is just two months out of the gate.
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It's just a fact of life at this point: everyone's doing it, so Origin PC might as well do it as well. Of course, we're talking about 3D. It's the buzzword of the year (much like "HD" last year), and it's reaching into sectors that never dreamed of being touched by it just a few months ago. Origin PC has yet to produce a great many machines (they're got a pretty tight lineup as-is), but they're making an exception and expanding out with the addition of a new 3D machine. The new machine is the EON15-3D, and it's basically just an EON15 notebook with a 3D flair. That means that you'll get a 3D panel,... Read more...


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Sligo vacancy rate highest in the country – and worsening, says TD
Roscommon, Leitrim and Donegal similarly affected.
Sligo News File.
The scale of vacant commercial properties in the North West is at a record high.
In Sligo alone, some 18.9 % of the commercial premises are vacant, according to the town-based Fianna Fail TD, Marc MacSharry.
Roscommon, Leitrim and Donegal are also recording a disastrous level of vacant commercial structures.
Mac Sharry believes the situation is getting worse. Despite this, however, his party leader has still signed up to an extension of the confidence and supply agreement to keep the Fine Gael-led government that’s failing the North West in office for another couple of years.
In any event, the Deputy is insisting that “a new strategy must be pursued.” This, he explains,”could include incentivising people to live in town and village centres to breathe new life into our streetscapes to complement retail and other commercial enterprises.” He does not say from where he thinks the population to occupy the towns and villages would be drawn, particularly in the absence of satisfactory broadband service.
Empty shop units no longer suitable for modern retail and commercial activity could, he adds, be converted to use as dwellings.


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- Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition launching Oct. 27, new shots posted
- It’s time to roll out! Transformers: Devastation out for console, PC
- The Logitech G Car Pack released for Forza Motorsport 6
- Sword Art Online: Lost Song multiplayer highlighted in trailer, shots
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited – Orsinium DLC detailed
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THQ has announced that Relic’s upcoming action title Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will be receiving some post-launch co-op action in the form of Exterminatus.


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The collapse of an experimental cryptocurrency bank Celsius network was one of the prime movers this spring’s cryptocurrency crashwhich wiped out nearly $1 trillion from the market and ruined thousands of investors.
Celsius filed for bankruptcy in July. Now he’s about to make a comeback.
At a Sept. 8 employee meeting, Alex Mashinsky, CEO of Celsius, outlined a bold plan to revive the company, according to a recording of the event shared with The New York Times. He and Oren Blonstein, Celsi’s other chief executive, said they hope to rebuild the company with a focus on escrow — storing people’s cryptocurrencies for them and then charging a fee for certain types of transactions. They said the project was codenamed Kelvin, after the unit of temperature.
Mr. Mashinsky, 56, faced skeptical questions from employees. He compared the rebuilding process to corporate turnarounds at some of the world’s most famous brands, including Pepsi, which went bankrupt in 1923 and 1931.
“Does that make Pepsi taste less good?” Mr. Mashinsky asked the staff. “Delta filed for bankruptcy. Not flying Delta because they filed for bankruptcy?
The record of the meeting was sent to the address Tiffany FongCelsius customer who created YouTube videos about the crash in the spring. She shared the recording with The Times, which independently confirmed its authenticity.
In a statement, a Celsius spokeswoman said the company regularly holds internal meetings “prepare for all scenarios.”
“Our employees are central to our efforts,” the statement said. “We will continue to rely on them to help prepare any requirements that will be necessary to implement the final recovery plan as quickly as possible.”
Celsius’ recovery efforts come at a time of transition for the crypto industry, as startups whose reckless practices triggered the decline seek to regroup. In recent months, other instigators of the crash — including Do Kwon, The trash-talking founder from the failed cryptocurrency Luna — they have too persecuted fresh crypto businesses.
Celsius rose to prominence with a marketing promise that ultimately proved unsustainable: Store your digital assets and earn up to 18 percent interest. The company also allows customers to take out loans using their deposits as collateral and participate in a “stake,” an investment maneuver that allows users to earn rewards for holding cryptocurrencies. In 2021, Celsius controlled assets worth $20 billion and had one million customers.
But Celsius generated its high returns with risky investments that quickly went awry when the crypto market crashed. Tens of thousands of customers still have digital assets trapped on the platform. In court this summer, Celsius announced it owed customers $4.7 billion.
Celsi’s fate is not really in Mr. Mashinski’s hands. Any proposal would require the approval of New York federal bankruptcy judge Martin Glenn, who is overseeing the process. The outcome could take a number of forms, such as a buyer purchasing part of the company.
At the staff meeting, Mr. Mashinsky said Celsius was working with the legal entity representing the company’s creditors — a group known as the Unsecured Creditors Committee, or UCC — to develop a plan to resume operations.
“Most of our community, including UCC, have asked us to continue the services,” he said. “They think these services are valuable and they want to continue to use loans and bets and escrow and things like that.”
But after meeting with Celsius representatives, the committee had concerns about Mr. Mashinski’s continued involvement in the company and fundamental questions about the feasibility of Kelvin’s proposal, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Lawyers for the committee declined to comment.
The exact details of Celsius’ plan for a reboot remain unclear. The company operates bitcoin mining, which could become part of the reorganized business. But at the meeting, Mr. Mashinsky and Mr. Blonstein focused on the possibility of storing cryptoassets for Celsius users. Mr. Mashinsky said he could envision charging customers a fee to access a special, highly secure cryptocurrency wallet.
“If the core of our business is custodial and our customers decide to do things like share somewhere or exchange one asset for another or take out a loan against an asset as collateral, we should be able to charge a commission,” Mr. Blonstein told employees.
Since Celsius filed for bankruptcy, customers have encrypted to get their crypto assets back, raising money to hire lawyers and strategies in Telegram group chats. At the meeting, Mr. Blonstein said the company was planning a “unique crypto solution” to compensate customers, but declined to elaborate.
Mr Blonstein also said Celsius was at a key point on the “hero’s journey” towards redemption.
“This hero has a mission – something they want to achieve. They experience initial success, stumble, fall behind in some way and have this dark moment,” he said. “If we are successful, it will be a success story like no other.”
Even Apple, Mr. Mashinsky said, once considered bankrupt as an option.
“We’re going to be in the dustbin for a while of companies that were great or almost great or great, but will they go away?” he said. “The community is behind us.
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Amazon is a too-well-known name in the world of 2016. So when the company announced that it is experimenting with the idea of setting up 30 hour workweek for some of its technical team, the news was bound to raise some waves.
In the past years, the online titan received several black marks for overworking its employees. Ever since then, however, the company has tried to demonstrate that they have raised the bar for themselves when it comes to matters of employee satisfaction.
Amazon currently boasts with equal wages between employees with the same position, indifferent of gender or ethnicity. However, the company likes to leave out that women comprise less than a fifth of their total employee base.
In short, Amazon was looking for a way to hire women without actually promoting the fact that they were trying to hire more women than men, while also promoting a safe and work satisfactory environment.
Enter the 30 hour workweek, a brilliant social and corporate experiment. Featuring 25 percent less work per week and 25 percent less pay per week, the 30 hour workweek is the perfect compromise for a person who wants to commit to their job more than just part time but still needs some extra time every day.
Not surprisingly, fresh mothers looking to go back to work fit the category perfectly,
Why Is The 30 Hour Workweek A Brilliant Idea?
Realistically, apart from specialized services for young or new moms, job possibilities are not that high. Not all part time jobs come with the safety and security of a stable work environment and not every hiring firm can guarantee that a mother can have those critical extra hours per day to rest or spend with their child.
However, when a well known company which declared that it is trying to create better conditions, and that it values equality between genders issues an experimental 30 hour workweek, all young women interested in a technical position will rush to the occasion.
Although the initial technical team will be comprised of only about a dozen individuals, the 30 hour workweek is bound to be successful. Amazon’s heavy automatization now ensure that most technical positions are based on data management and less on excruciating labor.


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A National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) report has revealed that boda-boda hailing app SafeBoda does not sell or share data with third-party vendors.
The recently released NITA-U report on data protection confirms that SafeBoda did not sell any customer data adding that there was no evidence found to support allegations that SafeBoda sells its users’ personal data. The report adds a number of recommendations for SafeBoda that the company is now working to comply with.
The report comes after the Ugandan technology authority conducted an investigation following a report by Unwanted Witness Uganda implicating SafeBoda for data privacy malpractices. In July 2020, the civil society organization released a report implicating SafeBoda in sharing their client’s personal data with third parties without their knowledge or permission as required by Section 7 of the Data Protection and Privacy Act of Uganda, raising legal issues as well as questions of trust.
Although Leah Waweru, the Head of Marketing at SafeBoda refuted the allegations stating that the company does not invade its users privacy nor share data with third-party vendors, the Speaker of Parliament instructed the Authority to conduct an investigation into the matter in July 2021.
The directive came after a one Obedgiu Sammy petitioned the Speaker on the alleged implication of sharing user’s data with big American tech companies and third parties without their consent and knowledge
We would like to thank NITA-U and Unwanted Witness for their recommendations to improve our privacy policies to protect Users’ rights. We have now improved the wording of our policies and we are proud to be a role model in the ecosystem, and paving the way for Ugandan start-ups.SafeBoda Statement
According to SafeBoda, the conclusions of the report are provided in the form of recommendations. Given that the Act is still new and it’s the regulations have not yet been issued, the report was an opportunity to build best practices for Ugandan companies.
In the report, NITA-U commended SafeBoda, noting “SafeBoda was cooperative during the investigation and has also made efforts towards compliance including improving its data protection policies to comply with provisions of the Act”.
In relation to the recommendations in the report, NITA-U focused on some of the data-processors that SafeBoda uses to improve our app performance. The report was primarily concerned about CleverTap, a world-renowned data processor and analytical software.
“NITA-U’s finding is that SafeBoda’s disclosure of its users’ personal data to CleverTap contravened the Data Protection and Privacy Act since the “consents” relied upon for the disclosure were not specific neither were they informed, given that the users were not informed of a) the extent of the personal data collected and b) the potential disclosure of their personal data with CleverTap.”NITA-U report


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On 26 April, Lee Hi wrote “Back to 70” on Instagram and posted several photos. Lee Hi was wearing a blond short-haired wig and posing on the sofa barefoot, wearing a pink plaid jacket, a gorgeous patterned mini-dress, and sunglasses. Lee Hi’s playful charm and doll-like beauty certainly drew a lot of attention. Netizens responded by leaving a heart emoticon.
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GLOBAL: Carlsberg unveils worldwide Premier League push - video
Carlsberg has launched a new global ad campaign that ties in to its three-year deal to sponsor England's top football league.
“The Ride”, which can be viewed above, will first air in Denmark and Ireland tomorrow before rolling out across the world early next year, Carlsberg said today (25 September). It features football supporters, former players and officials taking a collective rollercoaster ride in celebration of the Barclays Premier League.
Financial details behind the campaign were not disclosed.
VP for the Carlsberg brand Tom Moradpour said: “The Barclays Premier League is the most emotionally-charged football league on the planet. We have used these emotions to create a commercial that is visually striking and celebrates why we think the Premier League is football that goes above expectations.”
Carlsberg signed an agreement in January to become the official beer of the Barclays Premier League. The deal started at the beginning of this season.
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Redcore Linux, which is based on the Gentoo rolling source release distribution, released version 1806 today. It’s elected to ship with the LXQt desktop environment installed by default, which is possibly one of the biggest pieces of news associated with the release. Some former LXDE-based distributions have been concerned about moving to LXQt because of various stability-related problems.
*buntu fans might have noticed, for instance, that Lubuntu 18.04 LTS came out with LXDE as the developers said they were going to wait until another ISO update to upgrade the desktop environment. Redcore’s developers, however, have found that LXQt is stable enough to include in a production environment.
Users who love Qt-based apps but want something that’s heavier than LXQt can install KDE Plasma instead. In fact, the developers announced that there might be a KDE-based spin in the future. Even those who stay with the lighter environment, however, will be able to take advantage of a variety of minor artwork tweaks and other graphical improvements.
Frugalware Linux provided Redcore with access to one of their speedy build servers so that they could put this release, nicknamed Kepler, together more quickly than they would have otherwise been able to. It comes completely hardened as a result of all this hard work, and this should make it particularly useful for those who need a dedicated secure environment to work from without having to sacrifice anything in the way of usability.
Anyone who downloads the current ISO and installs from it will also take advantage of some new portage improvements. Since server specifications are overkill for most systems, Redcore uses routines from Gentoo to check what sort of underlying hardware the user is attempting to install the operating system on.
Virtual machine deployments can take advantage of this technique as well, since these defaults would normally be overkill in these environments as well. That being said, the new Kepler ISO dropped VirtualBox guest additions, so those who are installing it in this fashion will want to treat it like any other distro install.
Some 1,000 other packages were updates as well, and these include the following browsers:
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome


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Amid more than 30 display cabinets packed full of ceramic plates, bowls, dishes and containers on the fifth floor of the Onondaga Historical Association Museum, sits a wood dining room set covered with a white lace tablecloth and six china place-settings. Like the table it adorns, the china was locally made.
Gregg Tripoli, the OHA's Executive Director, explains the significance of this particular dinnerware, which he calls "the most collectible china" created by the subject of this exhibit -- the Syracuse China Corporation. "This china was never made available to the consumer," he says. "This china was made available only to the employees of Syracuse China during holiday seasons."
The striking pieces are from Syracuse China's "Blue Plum" collection, which feature intense cerulean shades that transition into spotless whites. Syracuse China, which was founded in Geddes in 1871 and closed its Syracuse factory in March 2009, was famous for such quality in its coloring, Tripoli says.
He said the line's quality and rarity are what make it so sought after.
The museum's newest exhibit -- and it's largest ever with several thousand pieces on display -- features the remnants of Syracuse China's prominent past, including items manufactured by the company under its original name, the Onondaga Pottery Company. A few local pieces from the mid-1800's even predate the company's formation.
After Syracuse China's Salina factory closed last year, Tripoli and the OHA began working with parent company Libbey Inc. to secure the company's revered collection of historical china.
The collection, which was on display in a private room at the Court Street plant, had previously only been open to employees and special guests of the company.
To Tripoli and the OHA, the collection is about more than just dinnerware.
"Syracuse China touched on everything and that's why it was so important to me and to the OHA that we keep this collection here in Syracuse," he says.
After 140 years of manufacturing china and employing local residents, the community's emotional connection to Syracuse China was enough to convince the OHA that its museum on Montgomery Street in Syracuse is the only suitable home for the collection. When asked how long he expects the exhibit to remain in the museum, Tripoli responds simply, "Forever."
Central New Yorkers can take a sneak peek at the exhibit during two evening fundraisers this week: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (March 24) and Friday (March 26). Tickets to the event will cost $30, and attendees will be able to tour the collection while refreshments are served.
Tripoli said the exhibit, which will be part of what the OHA is calling its "behind-the-scenes tour," will not be open to the public until 2011 because of some ongoing construction. The exhibit takes up about half of the fifth floor exhibit room, which is not usually open to the public.
Curators sorted through about 30,000 items to select several thousand that are on display in more than 30 glass-front display cabinets. Tripoli said the museum will change out items occasionally to keep the exhibit fresh.
"Because this is a tremendous collection," he adds, "because it takes up a lot of space, and because it does cost us a lot of money to maintain it, I'm hoping that the community continues that emotional connection that they have to Syracuse China and will come to see it here at the OHA to help us support it."
After arrangements were made with Libbey, the OHA found itself sitting on a pile of collectibles that had already been catalogued but required packaging, labeling and transportation. In the end, the items filled six and a half tractor trailers, Tripoli says.
M&T Bank helped the OHA by underwriting the cost of the move, and nearly 70 people responded to advertisements calling for volunteers to help move the items. Some of those people, Tripoli says, were former Syracuse China employees who wanted to show their appreciation to the museum for making the collection accessible.
"We've had tremendous response," he says.
Among the former factory workers was Lillian Tokarz, 68, of Syracuse. A graduate of North High School, she remembers finding her first job at the Syracuse China plant in 1961. She would continue to work there in various capacities for six years before leaving to raise her children.
When she heard that the OHA needed volunteers to help move the china collection, she said she gladly offered her services. She even stayed on to help other museum volunteers and staff arrange the collection in its new exhibit space. Her positive experiences with Syracuse China, along with the company's deep-rooted presence in the community, inspired her altruism. Quite simply, she says, the factory's closing in Syracuse disappointed her and she felt the need to contribute to the OHA's efforts to preserve local artifacts.
"It's history," she says. "It's a tradition."
The exhibit is laid out so that the oldest pieces are the first to be seen, allowing visitors to follow the progression of both the company and the trade. The collection's curator, Tom Hunter, appreciates the variety of the pieces made by the company and their adaptations to "social and cultural changes," he says.
The wide range of pieces on display includes a ceramic spittoon from the mid-1800s, plates hand-painted by such artists as Grandma Moses and N.C. Wyeth, the company's award-winning Imperial Geddo ware and a ceramic landmine. The company produced ceramic explosives -- which could not be detected by metal detectors -- during World War II in a secret section of the factory.
Additionally, the collection features examples of china sets from throughout the company's run, including those that were used by American embassies around the globe, as well as airlines, steamships and notable American railroads such as the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Great Northern and the New York Central.
"It's using a tremendously beautiful, artistic medium to show the history of so much of American life, from domestic to commercial." Tripoli says, adding that the china offers a window into "tastes and trends of American life."
Because of the collection's size and rarity, Hunter says that no price could reasonably be applied to it. "It's priceless," he says. He also sees that the value of these pieces is likely highest to local residents for whom Syracuse China's reputation always provided a "sense of hometown pride."
"Those are the people that have that tremendous emotional, familial connection to Syracuse China," Tripoli adds. "For them it is defining of their life and their family's history here in Syracuse."
What: Syracuse China exhibit fundraisers.
When: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (March 24) and Friday (March 26).
Where: Onondaga Historical Association Museum, 321 Montgomery St., Syracuse.
Admission: $30. Reservations are required.
Information: 428-1864, ext. 312.


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You can get a front row view of The Game Awards for free! -- well, kind of.
This year's awards show celebrating all things games will give fans a seat up close through virtual reality. Cameras will be rigged throughout the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with vantage points including a front-row seat and an onstage robotic camera that will move around during the show.
The first-person perspective of The Game Awards on December 1 is offered through the NextVR app, which is only available on Samsung Gear devices. The app will soon be available on all VR headsets, its creators said.
Newport Beach, California-based NextVR has spearheaded live VR broadcasts of events like the Democratic debate, the US Open and concerts. In October, the company announced it would be broadcasting weekly NBA games, giving basketball fans a virtual courtside seat.
While NextVR's broadcasts typically involve a lot of action and dynamic movements, this will be the first time the company does a live stream of an award show.
Viewers without access to VR can still watch The Game Awards the traditional way, with the show being live-streamed on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook Live, the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Twitch and Steam.
A live translated version of the show will also be available for viewers in China through QQ, China's massive social network.
"Video games have the power to unite communities from all over the world, and this year we will share the power of gaming with more people than ever before," Geoff Keighley, The Game Awards' creator, said in a statement.
During NextVR's broadcast of the 2015 Democratic presidential debate last October, the stream encountered a few problems with close-ups, quality issues, glitches and delays. Plus, it didn't help that the headset became uncomfortably heated on the user's face for prolonged periods.
The company's co-founder, D.J. Roller, said at the time the disastrous broadcast was "as bad as it's going to get." Since then, the experience has improved for viewers, like during this boxing match in January.
The world will see how an award show plays out in VR starting that night at 5:30 p.m. Pacific. If you'd prefer a view in real life, tickets are available here.
Virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive, the Google Daydream and the Playstation VR were made with a focus on video games, but have also seen potential in viewing experiences on the platform. NextVR secured $80 million in funding earlier in August for its live broadcasting, as investors continue to see VR as a media experience.
Correction, November 3 at 12:05 p.m. PT: NextVR is based in Newport Beach, California.


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In a significant move aimed at bolstering its presence in one of its largest global markets, Meta-owned WhatsApp has unveiled a suite of updates, including in-chat payments for Indian users. Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, announced these enhancements during a virtual conversation and emphasized India’s leadership in the digital payments sphere.
WhatsApp’s Payment Solution for India
WhatsApp’s latest feature rollout allows millions of users in India to make payments for products and services directly within the app. This initiative aligns with Meta’s strategy to boost its revenue from India, which stands as one of its most significant markets worldwide. Mark Zuckerberg, while introducing the payment solution, lauded India’s prowess as a global leader in digital payments.
Meta’s collaboration with PayU and Razorpay facilitates payments in India through various channels, including debit and credit cards, net banking, and UPI apps. Mark Zuckerberg, in his address at the Conversations 2023 event, elaborated on this exciting development. He emphasized that this new feature enables customers to make payments to Indian businesses almost instantly and hinted at Meta’s ongoing efforts to expand payment methods within chat threads.
Zuckerberg stated, “Now, as you know, we’ve launched our payment solution in Brazil and Singapore, and today I am excited to announce that we are bringing this service to India. With payments in India, we’re going to support other payment methods as well, including all UPI apps. This is going to make it even easier for people to pay Indian businesses within a WhatsApp chat using whatever method they prefer.”
Empowering Indian Businesses
In addition to the payment feature, Zuckerberg revealed Meta’s commitment to support Indian businesses. Meta Verified, a program initiated by the company, will extend its benefits to businesses using WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. Subscribing businesses will receive a verified badge, account support, impersonation protection, and additional features to enhance their discoverability. WhatsApp businesses, in particular, will gain access to premium features like custom web pages and enhanced multi-device support.
WhatsApp Flows: Customized Experiences within Chats
Zuckerberg also highlighted WhatsApp Flows, a feature that empowers businesses to create tailored experiences within chat threads. He provided examples of how various industries can benefit from this capability, such as banks offering appointment bookings for account openings, food delivery services facilitating orders from partner restaurants, and airlines enabling flight check-ins and seat selection.
India at the Forefront
During his virtual address, Mark Zuckerberg commended India for its remarkable achievements in technology and its pivotal role in shaping the future. He described India as a nation leading the world in embracing messaging as a more efficient way to accomplish tasks. His words underlined India’s significance as a vital hub for digital innovation and the adoption of new communication technologies.
In conclusion, WhatsApp’s introduction of in-chat payments and Meta’s commitment to supporting Indian businesses reflect the company’s recognition of India’s importance as a global leader in the digital landscape. These advancements will not only enhance the user experience but also foster economic growth and innovation within the Indian business ecosystem. As India continues to lead the way in digital transformation, it remains a key focus for tech giants like Meta.


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Just came across this great interview by Voice of Russia with Richard Steven, General Director of Amway Russia. The interview covers the startup, success, and challenges of opening Amway in the country. He confirms that Amway Russia has record sales for 2011 and global sales exceeding $10 billion. Confirmation of global sales is expected as early as today.
Check out the interview (an MP3) – Rushing for Success-> Amway: Six Years in Russia.
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Its awesome to see the level of leadership in action throughout the entire company. Amway is about to break the sound barrier of the information age as we know it. When it happens, the world will truely appreciate Amway for what is truely is! Great Job IBOfightback!!!!


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Apple’s iPhone 6 and Samsung’s Galaxy S6 are two of the best smartphones currently available to buyers, with many comparisons being made between these two hot flagships. Whether it’s hardware performance, design similarities or resistance to accidental bending, the debate still rages on as to which handset is the better choice right now. For some people, the iPhone 6 is the clear winner, while others are already rocking a brand new Galaxy S6.
In an attempt to settle this dispute once and for all, Business Insider looked at the next-generation of smartphone users for guidance, asking kids which handset they’d prefer: the iPhone or Samsung’s Galaxy phones.
While they’re not exactly smartphone experts, kids certainly have a unique perspective on things. They all appear to be quite familiar with Apple and Samsung, as well as the companies’ interesting new mobile toys.
Which sleek new phone will they choose between the iPhone 6 and a Samsung Galaxy S6? Check out the video below to see for yourself.


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The construction and mining equipment company saw retail sales of machinery fall for the quarter ended in December.
CNBC's Rick Santelli and Rebecca Corbin of Corbin Perception discuss a wall of worry surrounding the industrial sector and what to expect later this year.
Deere posted a sharp drop in earnings on Wednesday and forecast a further slump in agriculture and construction equipment sales in its new year.
CNBC's Rick Santelli reports the read on construction spending data from September, and the ISM manufacturing index.
South Korea's beef imports have soared as consumers balk at paying record levels for prized local Hanwoo meat.
Caterpillar ends its outsourcing deal with Navistar.
Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman, discusses the company's quarterly results, buyback program and finding growth opportunities in infrastructure.
New Zealand's Fonterra is cutting jobs in an effort to shore up its cash flows amid a slump in global dairy demand, particularly from No. 1 buyer China.
Nicholas Pinchuk, Snap-On chairman & CEO, discusses how the high-end tools and equipment maker is expanding its brand.
Colin Evran, Yard Club CEO, discusses how his startup is helping contractors connect with heavy equipment owners through the online marketplace.
Japan's machinery orders rose 2.9 percent on month in March, slightly better than the 1.8 percent forecast from a Reuters poll of economists.
Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar chairman & CEO, discusses the company's quarterly results, and how a strong U.S. dollar is impacting the top and bottom line.
Chinese construction machinery makers are opening banks, designing tractors and abandoning core business deals to diversify and stay profitable.
Agriculture company Monsanto is set to report its Q1 earnings this week. Michael Cox, senior research analyst at Piper Jaffray, discusses the company and how it's bringing new technology to South America.
Deere on Wednesday posted a stronger-than-expected profit as cost cuts helped offset lower sales of its tractors, harvesters and earth-moving equipment.
Deere posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, but kept its full-year forecast unchanged, citing the challenges the farm equipment industry.
Martin Richenhagen, Chairman & CEO of AGCO, shares his thoughts on the company's 2014 growth prospects, and the outlook on global agriculture. I think U.S. farmers will have money to invest, says Richenhagen.
Traditional farming is going high tech, reports CNBC's Jane Wells with a look at the latest equipment designed to help farmers produce the best yields.
Worried about a possible economic bust in agriculture like that of the 1980s, farmers talk about their growing fears.
It would take a perfect storm, but there are worries the current economic boom for farmers could turn into a bust. The issue is how much debt farmers take on.


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The world's most famous Italian plumber has started running furiously from left to right on iOS devices
Nintendo has launched Super Mario Run in the UK and US for iOS devices. Currently the game is priced at £7.99 ($9.99 US), and Nintendo have announced that this will be a one time purchase fee without any further in game purchases or micro-transactions.
Owners of Android devices will have to wait for the game to be ported to their smart phone of choice, until an unspecified time in 2017.
The first three levels of the game are open for a free trial, which is a nice insurance for customers not willing to commit money in a market quite dominated by free-to-play games.
Interestingly, the game has no offline mode - which Nintendo has said is an anti-piracy measure. Whether that puts off avid mobile gamers remains to be seen - many do play while on the move, and a loss of connection will mean Game Over.
However, Mario is such a powerful brand and the game as we've played so far is everything you want and expect from Nintendo, it's certain to be a success - at least for those with an Apple phone.


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“Tesla Semi Truck unveil to be webcast live on Thursday at 8 p.m.! This will blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension. Just need to find my portal gun,” Musk tweeted.
Previous reveal webcasts have appeared at tesla.com, and it’s safe to assume the 8 p.m. is Pacific time, given the fact that Tesla’s headquarters are in Fremont, California.
The reveal has been months in the making, going back to April when Musk revealed a teaser image of the truck at the TED 2017 conference in Vancouver:
“A lot of people don’t think you can do a heavy-duty, long-range truck that’s electric, but we are confident that this can be done,” Musk told Tesla shareholders at its annual meeting in September. “So we’ll be showing off a working prototype not too long from now, at the end of September.”
Musk has said the Tesla Semi truck will hit the roads in 2019. “We will probably reach scale production on the semi in about two years,” he said at the shareholder meeting in September. “Maybe 18 months, but probably about two years.”
Here’s Musk talking about the Tesla Semi truck at the TED 2017 conference in April, where he first revealed that teaser image:
Tesla’s ultimate goal is to eliminate the driver from the equation. During his talk at the TED 2017 conference in Vancouver, Musk outlined a vision where truck drivers transition into a “fleet manager” role, overseeing a number of vehicles instead of just driving one.
“Most of that semi is actually made out of Model 3 parts, by the way,” Musk said at the TED conference. “It’s using a bunch of Model 3 motors. We’re revealing too much about the future of it but … we’re able to use a very high-volume vehicle and then combine several motors to have something that I think is actually going to have a very good gross margin.”
How Will the Tesla Semi Drive?
“This will be a very spry truck,” Musk said. “You can drive it around like a sports car.”
Regional Trips for the Tesla Semi
Reuters reported in August that the truck’s battery will have a range of between 200 and 300 miles, making it useful for regional shipping. The average semi truck has a 250-gallon tank capacity, and if the average 18-wheeler gets 5.5 miles per gallon, that’s 1,375 miles between fill-ups. But different tank sizes, the weight of the load, the grade of the terrain, and other factors all play into it.


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Supreme supplier of casino software Pragmatic Play has a new partnership on the horizon. Namely, Pragmatic has teamed up with Endemol Shine Gaming. Together, the duo will soon launch casino content related with legendary TV show Peaky Blinders.
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The contract will last five years. Under the agreement, Pragmatic Play will have the rights to launch:
- The Peaky Blinders online slot
- Live casino
- Instant win scratch cards and
- Virtual sports
The first produce will be set in motion in May 2020. Arguably, that might be the branded online slot. The deal will include both the UK and the US.
Anil Mistry, director of games and gambling at Endemol Shine Group, said it was great to work with Pragmatic Play.
As for the award-winning TV series, Mistry commented:
“It’s one of our most iconic and promising brands and we are excited by the potential of this partnership.”
Peaky Blinders is a prize-winning BBC One and Netflix show. Official brand owner Caryn Mandabach Productions and Endemol Shine Group’s Tiger Aspect Productions are te producers.
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So far, viewers have enjoyed 5 seasons of the show, and 2 more are coming to the screens. The program has won the 2018 BAFTA for Best Drama Series and Best Drama at the 2019 National Television Awards.
Melissa Summerfield, chief commercial officer at Pragmatic Play, commented:
“Bringing forward a title like Peaky Blinders will definitely appeal to our customers and beyond.”
Summerfield also stated that Peaky Blinders branded products would be “yet another successful addition to [their] ever-expanding portfolio.”
Endemol Shine Group has the rights to multiple globally acclaimed shows and programs like Masterchef, Mr Bean, Black Mirror, Wipeout and Hunted.
Finally, Endemol also represents a selection of global ancillary rights for Peaky Blinders which is distributed by Endemol Shine International across more than 180 countries.


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It's OK to let your cell phone charge overnight. No, airport X-ray machines won't wipe the memory on your phone or laptop. And in no way should you try to charge your phone in a microwave. Duh.
But according to a survey conducted by HighSpeedInternet.com, a site that provides information on choosing an internet provider, many Americans believe those tech myths. Or at least, they're curious enough about them to search for more information. The company compiled a list of myths, surveyed hundreds of Americans about whether they bought into them, and ranked the most-searched tech myth queries, by US state.
Some of the myths are pretty commonly believed to be true. Many states searched "phone in rice," thought to be a common remedy when you drop your phone into water. Even Popular Mechanics recommends it. But other sources. , say that's not the best idea, and leaving your phone in the open air may work just as well.
Others are flat-out weird. Californians, whatever prank videos you might have watched on YouTube, don't try to microwave your phone. It's just going to wreck it, and it may explode.
New Yorkers, don't feel all smug just because you may own a Mac instead of a PC. Contrary to your most-searched tech myths, Macs can get viruses too.
But Georgians, your myth isn't really a myth at all. Yes, baby monitors can be hacked. Talk about something to cry about.


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Roast dinners just got a whole lot batter as a popular restaurant chain has announced the arrival of Yorkshire Pudding wraps.
The signature Yorkie Wraps are coming to Toby Carvery this week and are stuffed with succulent slow cooked meat, crispy roast potatoes and fresh vegetables.
The new dish is part of the chain's autumn and winter menu which also includes Freakshakes and 'Toby Tasters' tapas.
The Yorkshire pudding wrap has become a social media sensation after the York Roast Co started selling it back in September and huge queues formed to get their hands on the meaty meal.
The Toby Carvery version follows the Hungry Horse Beef Yorkie Wrap unveiled earlier this month which has proved a massive hit.
The wrap is available from Thursday, October 26 and there are branches of Toby Carvery in Highnam and Brockworth.


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ROANOKE, VA — In response to the growing demand for the company's voice and data products and services, Verizon Wireless has relocated its Roanoke Town Square store to a new location at the Valley View Mall, 4801 Valley View Boulevard, N.W.
Verizon Wireless will celebrate the store's relocation and grand opening the weekend of March 11 and 12 with an array of activities, including special promotions, live radio broadcasts from noon 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and magic shows and balloon artistry for the kids.
The Roanoke grand opening will also officially kick off the store's Verizon Wireless HopeLine® phone recycling drive. Through HopeLine, no-longer-used wireless phones and accessories are collected to be recycled, refurbished or sold; proceeds are donated to domestic violence advocacy groups or used to purchase wireless phones with airtime for emergency use by victims. All phones collected at the Roanoke store will be turned into support for two, local domestic violence service providers Turning Point, the only domestic violence shelter in the Roanoke Valley, and Total Action Against Poverty's Women's Resource Center, which provides comprehensive crisis and advocacy services.
"Our HopeLine program is an easy way for community-minded citizens to support local domestic violence support organizations like Turning Point and the Women's Resource Center," said Store Manager Ryan Wheeling. "There's no easier way to help another member of the community than by donating a no-longer-used wireless phone through our HopeLine program. We'd like to encourage everyone doing spring cleaning to dust off their no-longer-used wireless phones, and stop by our new store and donate them to HopeLine."
The Roanoke store is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store number is (540) 362-4836.
Since 2001, consumers have donated more than 2.5 million phones to HopeLine and more than 500,000 phones have been recycled. Verizon Wireless has distributed nearly $8 million in cash grants to domestic violence prevention and awareness programs across the country. For more information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program or for instructions on donating a wireless phone, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.
About Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 51.3 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.####


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The event is live only. Therefore, there will not be a rewatch period. You can purchase it here for $17.99.
Poppy has long been an artist who is always looking for ways to improve the fan experience. In November of last year, she created an app called PoppySphere. According to its website, “PoppySphere is an ever-changing 8-bit universe created and curated by Poppy for her fans. Fans can customize their own avatar, text chat and discover new drops from Poppy.”
The post Poppy announces one-night-only livestream experience via Veeps appeared first on Alternative Press Magazine.


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Are high food prices a symptom of something much bigger?
In this article, second in a series published on Newsroom, I argue that if we believe the cost of living crisis is more than a momentary blip, we need policy that will strengthen NZ’s own food security and encourage bioregionalism.
New Zealanders have been finding their supermarket shop a painful experience for some time now, but in December many reached their pain threshold as food prices increased by 10.6 percent compared with 2021. Fresh produce was a whopping 24 percent more expensive – at a time of the year when it is usually plentiful and cheap. Economists reassure us this is just a momentary blip in an otherwise smoothly running economic system – prices will ‘soften’, inflation will ‘moderate’ and ‘better times will come’. These reassurances are comforting and most of us are happy to be soothed by this narrative.
But what if empty supermarket shelves and high prices are symptomatic of something much bigger? A sign of a broken system, now starting to show the tell-tale fissures of climate disruption, ecological collapse, energy descent and increased resource scarcity.
The immediate causes of surging food prices are familiar to most of us: high shipping costs, supply chain disruption, a tight labour market, disrupted weather patterns, spiralling on-farm costs such as fertiliser and diesel.
But all these factors are more connected than we might think.
Read the rest of the article here.


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Ola is an app which provides cab service all over India and it has recently announced its latest update with ios and iPhone in which it will include Siri and Apple Maps integration that will enable iPhone and iPad users to book a cab with the help of their voice.
The iOS 10 users can simply say, “Hey Siri, get me an Olacab” to book their next ride. Isn’t this amazing and very easy. This has made the Ola app even more accessible and convenient for all the Apple users. The popular mobile app for transportation will help the users to ask Siri to book a cab using a wide range of options, including Micro, Mini, Prime, and Lux.
Ankit Bhati the co- founder and CTO of Ola said: “We are proud to be one of the early adopters of Sirikit and Mapkit in the world and we are confident that customers using Apple devices will benefit from this refreshed experience”.The Ola is also available on Apple watch.


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Nvidia outs five-core ARM chip
Tegra 3 has one core for general stuff, four more for games
Nvidia has formally launched the quad-core ARM system-on-a-chip formerly known as 'Kal-El' and now unsurprisingly named 'Tegra 3', a processor originally scheduled to launch this past summer.
The company pledged the part will offer three times the graphics performance of the Tegra 2 despite consuming just over a third of the power.
The secret is a separate fifth core which handles the work when the number-crunching abilities of the four main cores are not required. So for probably 95 per cent of a tablet's operational life, it's this fifth core that will be running, the others being powered off.
The four-core cluster kicks in when the device is handling what Nvidia called "high-performance tasks": web browsing and gaming, primarily.
Web browsing? You don't get Adobe Flash support for nothing, folks…
The extra core is a "patent pending" trick Nvidia calls "Variable Symmetric Multiprocessing (vSMP)".
And you might well ask why Nvidia hasn't simply used one of the four main cores for the kind of tasks the fifth core will run. Presumably that's because it hasn't been able to implement core gating, allowing Tegra 3 to switch off three cores without hindering the fourth.
The fifth core can run at up to 1.4GHz, the four-core cluster at up to 1.3GHz. The chip supports up to 2GB of 1066MHz DDR 3 memory.
Still, Tegra 3 should impress gamers, and it's telling that Nvidia trotted out dozens of mobile gaming companies to praise its product. Nvidia promised 15 Tegra 3 games are currently in development.
Together with Nvidia, Asus confirmed the follow-up to its impressive Eee Pad Transformer tablet - the Transformer Prime - will be based on the Tegra 3, which has now gone into production.
However it's put together, the Tegra 3 certainly raises the tablet processor bar. Apple's upcoming A6 is going to have to jump that bit higher if it wants to stay ahead. ®