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Tax attorney will accept Bitcoin payments, but won't take digital currency on retainer
A Michigan business and tax lawyer has announced that he will take Bitcoin payments from clients, but will not accept the digital currency on retainer.
“It’s like they pay you in property, not currency,” he said, explaining that the Bitcoin payment is valued, for tax purposes, at its fair-market value on the day it was received. Then, when the Bitcoin payment is spent, “it’s either a capital gain or a capital loss,” depending on the market value at that point.
Since the trading price of bitcoins can fluctuate considerably, Katz said he will not hold the digital currency as a retainer payment.
A single bitcoin has traded for between $300 and $1,000 in recent years. As of Wednesday, it’s market price was about $375, the article notes.
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Monster Hunter Wilds isn't expected to be released until sometime in 2025, but it looks like they won't be hyping it up before its release, thankfully. Franchise producer Ryozo Tsujimoto shared a video message explaining what's in store for the series in 2024.
He said the team has received a lot of positive feedback about the announcement and that they are currently “in the deep development phase.” He added that They are working to complete the title by 2025But we can expect the next announcement sometime in “summer 2024.” This will likely be at Summer Game Fest or one of Capcom's specials.
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Latest Ecommerce News - Inside Retail NZ
Kogan and Shafer tried to sell $100 million in shares, reports.
E-commerce giant targets two new Go stores.
E-commerce giant bridges online and offline worlds with local pop-ups.
Online firm launches abroad.
Subdued spending in most retail categories as groceries and liquor fall.
Shoppers in emerging economies want a personalised shopping service on smartphones.
Local operations drive positive result for e-commerce company.
Global fashion chain to diversify local offering.
Online fast fashion retailer Showpo may sign onto a partnership with Amazon in the US to build its emerging presence overseas.
Specialty retailer to consolidate outdoors division, as group’s H1 profit declines.
Financial firm says deal is “fair and reasonable”.
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The California Public Interest Research Group issued a news release on Feb. 14, 2022, that is excerpted as follows:
Assembly member Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) has introduced legislation (Assembly Bill 2026) that aims to reduce single-use plastic packaging used in the e-commerce marketplace. The bill will phase out certain single-use plastic packaging that is often added to goods for shipment of e-commerce purchases. Joining Friedman as coauthors of AB 2026 are Assembly members Ting (D-San Francisco), Bloom (D-Santa Monica), Kalra (D-San Jose), Quirk (D-Hayward), and Stone (D-Scotts Valley), as well as Senators Stern (D-Calabasas) and Wiener (D-San Francisco).
“The amount of single-use, non-recyclable plastic being used in packaging only continues to skyrocket and its impacts on our environment are disturbing and costly,” said Assembly member Laura Friedman. “These plastics, used for a very short period of time, are ending up in our waterways, clogging our waste systems, and worst of all – they’ll take centuries to degrade. As we continue to shift more towards online retailers, we have to ensure they’re operating sustainably.”
This new bill comes as sales in the e-commerce marketplace have skyrocketed and California leads the country in online shopping, with more than half of California residents reporting making more purchases online. A large majority of shipping envelopes and packaging materials such as air pillows, bubble wrap, and packing peanuts are made of plastic. The vast majority of this plastic becomes waste after a package is opened and then pollutes the environment whether it is sent to landfills, burned or becomes litter.
The full press release can be found here.
This is the second attempt of the California State Assembly to pass legislation curtailing the use of plastics in the eCommerce industry. A similar bill was attempted last year and received support from 39 assembly members. Support from 41 assembly members was needed to pass. The new bill was written to explicitly exempt fresh produce, raw meat and medical devices, a change that assembly members hope will help the legislation pass into law.
If successful this year, the new bill would require large online retailers such as Amazon to meet the mandate by January 2024, while smaller online retailers would have an additional two years, until January 2026, to make the change. The full text of the new bill can be read here.


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Cars, especially luxury cars, are one of those items which people would love to reward themselves with after the crisis is over, he added.
Stating that India is just reaching the stage of flattening the curve but has not flattened as yet, Pawah said,"I do expect that (pick up in car demand) to happen a little bit stronger once we flattened the curve. Every country would have that."
He further said,"Human behaviour is pretty similar. One is personal mobility and also what happens is that once you are buying now, you are really thinking that I want to have the latest technology, latest safety, latest emission technology that are available in the world. I think the luxury segment, specially BMW, has been providing world cars to India from day one."
When asked about the sustainability of the current car demand, Pawah said, one thing clearly shaping up across the world is that people are coming back to individual mobility or personal mobility and avoiding shared mobility and that creates a pent-up demand.
"That has happened across the world. In India also we have seen that pent-up demand now showing up."
Slowly with the festive period, he said,"We are seeing that people are coming back to some level of engagement there. So we see improvements month-on-month, week-on-week. We expect that to continue."
On the outlook for 2020, Pawah said there is no doubt that 2020 would be subdued than 2019. "We have to look at it from that perspective that recovering a quarter's sales loss from the balance six months is not possible."
While sales have improved quarter-on-quarter, he said,"At the moment we are sitting at 41.2 per cent decline for the year..."
In 2019, BMW
India sold 9,641 units, down 13.8 per cent as compared to 11,105 units in the previous year.
Commenting on the impact of COVID-19 on the company's new launch programme, Pawah said,"When such decline in sales happens it does impact the supply chain a little bit, in terms of introduction of some of the models. Yes, some of our model launches have been delayed to next year like the new 5 Series and the new 6 Series Gran Turismo, these two have been delayed to next year for the time being."
He, however, added,"We will come back strong, it is only a matter of timing. It is not something that has gone away. It has not changed our strategy or our plan. It is just that we have to adjust the time depending on the supply chain situation that existed in the timeframe."
Last week, the company had launched its BMW 2 Series Gran Coup model in India at introductory prices of Rs 39.3 lakh and Rs 41.4 lakh in diesel engine variant, looking to enter new segments of the luxury car
market in the country as it prepares to spur demand.
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Metrologic Group has announced it is among the first to integrate the new Leica AT403 laser tracker from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has just unveiled the New Leica Absolute Tracker AT403, New all-in-one large-volume laser tracker system setting a new standard for portability, simplicity, robustness and measurement efficiency. Continuously striving to integrate the latest technologies, Metrolog X4 and Metrolog EVO (Built V7 SP1 for these two product lines) are already compatible and include all existing functionalities offered by this this new device.
Metrologic Group’s focus on innovation is complemented by a resourceful reactivity to release -at the earliest- the newest measurement means for its highly demanding customers to enjoy.
“We wanted to support the new AT403 trackers upon release. Taking advantage of the latest LMF Leica communication protocol based on proven characteristics, we are now able to support this new generation of portable products,” says Bertrand Gili, President of Metrologic Group. “Metrolog X4, our universal 3D measurement solution, offers compatibility with the widest range of laser trackers. We work hard to offering our customers the opportunity to choose the most suitable equipment to meet their needs, as soon as they become available. We take pride in being innovation-driven and quick to adapt to the full benefit of our customers.
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Apple today announced its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place in June this year. The conference will be entirely online, moving away from the in-person gathering due to “current health situation.“ Apple says the new online format will offer content for consumers, press and developers alike.
Phil Schiller, Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing, said in a press release:
We are delivering WWDC 2020 this June in an innovative way to millions of developers around the world, bringing the entire developer community together with a new experience. The current health situation has required that we create a new WWDC 2020 format that delivers a full program with an online keynote and sessions, offering a great learning experience for our entire developer community, all around the world. We will be sharing all of the details in the weeks ahead.
Craig Federighi, Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering, mentions that WWDC 2020 is going to be big, adding:
With all of the new products and technologies we’ve been working on, WWDC 2020 is going to be big. I look forward to our developers getting their hands on the new code and interacting in entirely new ways with the Apple engineers building the technologies and frameworks that will shape the future across all Apple platforms.
Like every WWDC, Apple will preview the next generation of its software and services — iOS 14, watchOS 7, macOS 10.16, tvOS 14 and more — at WWDC 2020 in June. Apple revealed that its global developer community has more than 23 million registered developers in more than 155 countries and regions, as of now. The company also announced it will commit $1 million to local San Jose organizations to help offset associated revenue loss from WWDC not being held at a physical location this year.
For the first time in past three decades, the WWDC 2020 program won’t include a physical event. We’ve seen an array of tech conferences being cancelled due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and WWDC is no exception. Apple has not specified an exact date for the conference yet, but says it will share more details soon.


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By: William Lopez, Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES, CA — The news for Trans porn lovers came over our wire late last night that the flagship Trans porn network of Grooby Productions, ShemaleYum, has been rebranded as GroobyGirls.
According to the publicity department at Grooby Productios, the transformation takes effect immediately.
“Change is good, and we’ve changed our company and sites constantly over the past 20 years,” said Grooby Productions Founder and CEO, Steven Grooby. “Simply renaming a brand that has as much worth as ‘ShemaleYum’ wasn’t something that could be done overnight and without having a proper plan in place, and that plan was to build ‘Grooby’ and ‘GroobyGirls’ brands, which we’ve spent a number of years doing. We’re now in the position where they can replace the original website name.” said Grooby.
The ShemaleYum network went live in 1996 and is considered the world’s longest running trans adult website, featuring a mix of newcomers and top stars annually. Many of the most popular TS superstars today had their first shoots on ShemaleYum, including Vo D’Balm, Domino Presley, Kylie Maria, Wendy Williams, Bailey Jay, and more than 1.850 different trans women.
The GroobyGirls Network launched in 2011 as a promotional site for Grooby models. Each year a limited number of T-shirts are released to the models and fans. Other GroobyGirls merchandise has included calendars, playing cards, towels, stickers and tattoos.
The company currently operates more than 30 membership sites and produces approximately 50 DVDs a year. Visit the new site at GroobyGirls.
“ShemaleYum.com is the biggest and most important of our sites, and this site had to be first otherwise we’d look hypocritical,” added Grooby. “We’d also look hypocritical if we didn’t re-brand the other sites and we have plans for all of them; we just ask people to be patient. Most of our sites already use ‘tgirls’ (a word which we helped define) or ‘transsexuals’ but for the rest we’ll change; we’ve an amazing domain for Shemale.XXX so watch for that.” concluded Grooby.
Grooby’s Marketing and Editorial Director Kristel Penn added, “Grooby has been a longstanding ally of the LGBTQ community and we don’t take that responsibility lightly. I’m really excited for this rebrand, especially for our community. Whether you know our company personally or not, I believe people will see this change is a more accurate reflection of our company ethos.” said Penn.
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Best Selling car: In the top 5 best selling cars in October, 4 were from Maruti Suzuki alone. Maruti Suzuki Alto has once again been the best selling vehicle of the country.
Maruti Suzuki Alto Price and Features: Due to the festive season, car companies have sold heavily in the month of October. Maruti Suzuki is the largest selling company of the country. In October, the company’s total sales increased by 21 percent to 1,67,520 units. No matter how much the rest of the companies are trying, but Maruti’s cheap vehicles are in highest demand. In the top 5 best selling cars in October, 4 were from Maruti Suzuki alone. Maruti Suzuki Alto has once again been the best selling vehicle of the country.
us tell you that Maruti Suzuki has recently launched the new Alto K10. It was closed a few years back. Apart from this, the company has already been selling Maruti Alto 800. That is, in total, two vehicles are now being sold in the Alto series. Alto 800 price starts at Rs.3.4 Lakh, and Alto K10 price starts at Rs. 3.99 Lakh.
Engine option of Maruti Suzuki Alto
Alto 800 gets 0.8-litre, 3-cylinder, BS6 petrol engine. It gives 48 PS power and 69 Nm torque on petrol while 41 PS power and 60 Nm torque on CNG. It also gets the option of CNG kit. The mileage of this vehicle is more than 31Kmpl with CND.
At the same time, the 1.0-litre petrol engine is available in the Alto K10. It generates 67 PS power and 89 Nm torque. At present, the option of CNG is not available in this. It comes with a 5-speed manual (standard) and AMT gearbox (optional).


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Google Self-Driving Cars Can Recognize Hand Signals | TechTree.com
Google Self-Driving Cars Can Recognize Hand Signals
The sensors can now interpret bikers’ hand signals and interpret them to make for more cautious driving
At a time when self-driving cars are facing rough weather after the crash of Tesla’s self-driving vehicle and the resultant fatality, Google is looking to create leadership in this technology space by teaching their cars how to recognize bikers and their hand signals.
Google claims that having a number of avid cyclists on their engineering team has allowed the company to provide its cars with the intelligence to recognize cyclists as unique users of the road making the vehicles drive conservatively around them.
At a time when the future of autopilots on cars is in question, there are several auto majors who are queuing up to create their own brand of self-driving cars. BMW and General Motors too are experimenting in their labs and are hopeful of having driverless cars in the none-too-distant future (Read the full story)
A statement from Google says that “Through observing cyclists on the road and private test track, we’ve taught our software to recognize some common riding behaviors, helping our car better predict a cyclist’s course.” Of course, there is no mention of how these cars will navigate around cycles driven on a main road!
The statement says that the cars can detect a cyclist’s hand signals as an indication of an intention to make a turn or shift over. “Cyclists often make hand signals far in advance of a turn, and our software is designed to remember previous signals from a rider so it can better anticipate a rider’s turn.”
Once again, this begs the question on how the car would deal with cyclists who do not give hand signals. Of course, the company has made tall claims about their car having a 360-degree vision that makes it more aware of cyclists on the road – even during nighttime.
Market analysts are still far from convinced about the future of such cars. A report published on Fortune.com (Read the full article here) highlights the fact that if Google hopes to launch the car in four years time, its software will have to learn all nuances such as appropriate honks or beeps.
In a research report, Business Insider has highlighted three factors that could make self-driven cars a tough business proposition. It includes (a) high prices of technological components (b) varying degrees of consumer trust in the technology and (c) relatively non-existent regulations. (Read the report).
Of course, most companies are researching in countries with a highly developed road behavior, which makes the entry of such cars into India into a distant dream. For bikers hardly give signals – hand or indicators!
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While we all are eagerly waiting for the Poco’s X2 Pro variant, Xiaomi’s spin-off brand is planning to come with yet another new phone. And it’s called Poco M2 Pro. A hint of this new handset was found in Xiaomi India’s website but removed immediately.
While there’s no technical information about the new phone yet, we expect this to be launched alongside the new Mi 10 and Redmi Note 9, which are set to launch in India next week.
Poco M2 Pro Spotted and Removed
Xiaomi is so successful in India that, it has even dedicated few phones to the Indian market only. And the new phone we’re talking about could be restricted to Asia too. As per MySmartPrice, who first spotted this phone in Xiaomi India’s exposure Page, shares the listing screenshot.
This consists of the new phone’s name, its model number, and the SAR value. Other than these, there are no specifications revealed about the phone. Although the listing has been removed from the website by Xiaomi, it can still be accessed through an archived version.
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Poco M2 Pro Could Launch Soon
It’s quite interesting that Xiaomi is working on something without dropping any hints. The community is waiting for Poco X2 Pro, which would be announced on May 12 as Xiaomi is sending digital invites for its online event.
But the discovery of Poco M2 Pro is rising new hype in the community. The details mentioned in the RF Exposure Page tell the model number of this handset as M2001J2I, and the SAR value to be 1.6 W/kg, which is just over one gram.
And since the model number of Poco X2 Pro is M2004J11G, it’s definitely not the M2 Pro. And as this was listed only on Xiaomi India’s page, it could be exclusively for the Asian market too. Further, this was spotted alongside Mi 10 and Redmi Note 9, which are set to launch in India next week. Thus we hope this new phone to be launched along with them too.
Apart from these speculations, XDA developers have found another lead as this new Poco M2 Pro specifications could be share with Redmi’s Note 9 Pro. As there’s a codename as ‘grams‘ was spotted by XDA developers in plain sight, and the same codename was mentioned in Redmi Note 9 Pro’s kernel source code, hinting this could be another Note 9 Pro spin-off. But, we shall wait to see what this handset is actually about.
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Changes announced after comprehensive review of organizational structure, roles
Canada Goose has announced it is reducing its workforce count by 17%.
The layoffs come after the company conducted a comprehensive review of its organizational structure and the roles needed to achieve its “strategic objectives,” said the employer.
“We are realigning our teams to ensure that corporate resources are fit for purpose to fuel our next phase of growth across geographies, categories, and channels,” said Dani Reiss, chairman and CEO.
“We are focused on achieving efficiency and margin expansion, while investing in key initiatives – brand, design and best-in-class operations – that will powerfully position our iconic performance luxury brand to deliver long-term growth.”
These objectives will yield immediate cost savings, simplify organizational structure, accelerate decision making and increase efficiencies across the company’s operating platform, Canada Goose said.
Moving forward, Canada Goose’s cross-functional teams will be integrated, and business activities will be aligned to a go-forward strategy, said the company.
Recently, the Body Shop announced it would be closing one-third of its stores in Canada.
Layoffs a ‘difficult’ decision
Canada Goose had 4,760 staff in April 2023, CTV News reported, citing data from financial markets firm Refinitiv.
“While the decision to reduce our workforce was difficult, it was the right decision to put our business in the best position for the future,” said Reiss.
“To those employees who are leaving us, thank you for choosing to spend part of your career at Canada Goose. I am personally grateful to each and every one of you and for the contributions you have made during your time with us.”
At the height of the pandemic, the CEO of Canada Goose was among several Canadian leaders who agreed to forego 100 per cent of their salaries for varying periods of time.


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Whether they’re stirring a pot at the stove or foraging in the fridge, the majority of U.S. adults are doing so without full trust in the information they get about their food.
Today’s consumers can’t turn on the TV or scroll social media without seeing ads from food companies espousing how consumers should feel good about eating their products. From ethically raised animals, to environmentally-conscious supply chains, to increased transparency about ingredients — consumers have more information at their disposal than ever before.
Yet there remains a disconnect between farm and fork. According to a new CFANS Insights survey from the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), only 24 percent of U.S. adults have a high degree of trust in the information they receive about where their food is grown and how it is produced. For Generation Z, the high trust level is just 17 percent. And with only 27 percent of survey respondents reporting a “very favorable” impression of agriculture and food production in the U.S., it is no surprise that farmers often feel misunderstood and under attack in the public eye.
“Today’s consumers are bombarded daily from all directions with messages about what they should or shouldn’t eat and why they should embrace one food but eschew another,” said Frances Homans, PhD, professor and head of the Department of Applied Economics and Department of Agricultural Education, Communication and Marketing (AECM). “But despite this deluge of data, we still see a disconnect in their understanding of what actually happens between farm and fork.”
Garrett Steede, PhD, an assistant professor and major coordinator for Agricultural Communication and Marketing, is working closely with his colleagues to address this disconnect by preparing students to be successful leaders, educators, and communicators in agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) careers.
“It’s encouraging that despite a gap among adults in trust about where food comes from, there is clearly an increasing interest among young people — from middle schoolers to undergraduate students in our majors — in studying AFNR and understanding the food system,” said Steede.
According to the National Association of Agricultural Educators, there are more than 13,000 middle, high school and post-secondary agriculture teachers nationwide — and demand is growing, including in urban areas. Every year, more than 100 new agriculture programs open and need highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated teachers. In Minnesota, school districts have added 21 AFNR programs since 2010, and 83 additional teaching positions had to be filled across the state. This is a 38 percent increase in teaching positions over ten years, with no signs of demand slowing. To accommodate this heightened interest, many Minnesota school districts are developing new AFNR programs — and they need more agriculture teachers to fill these critical positions.
The CFANS Insights survey also showed that Gen Z and millennials (38 percent very willing) are two and a half times more likely than baby boomers (15 percent very willing) to pay more for sustainable and responsibly sourced food that ultimately benefits the environment.
“The awareness of the sustainability and environmental impact of our foods is increasing, particularly amongst our students,” said Job Ubbink, PhD, professor and head of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition. “People are increasingly signaling that they want to eat things that are not only good for them as an individual, but that contribute to a sustainable food system and equitable society. Costs, however, are often a hurdle, especially these days with mounting inflation."
Food science is essential in enabling this transformation of the food system to be more sustainable, whether that is developing plant proteins, making advances in traditional protein, or developing new novel crops, such as pennycress or Kernza.
Increasingly, consumers expect their food to be culturally relevant and come with a story of the journey it took to reach their dinner plates. Younger generations are more interested in knowing precisely where their food came from — for example, the specific farm a turkey was raised on, where grain was grown or cows were milked. Gen Z and millennials were nearly twice as likely to want to know where their food came from than baby boomers (almost 25 percent of Gen Z and millennials said it was extremely important, compared to 13 percent of baby boomers).
“It’s clear that our next generation of consumers is invested in our food system and in our environment,” said Homans. “They’re passionate about these topics, and we believe there’s an urgent need to create understanding about our food systems and supply chain while at the same time investing in science-based solutions and dynamic partnerships to feed a growing population and sustain our planet.
About the CFANS Insights Survey
The CFANS Insights survey is a regular consumer poll that explores key perceptions and opinions about important topics in food, agriculture, and natural resources. This survey was conducted in January 2022 by ENGINE INSIGHTS, polling a demographically representative sample of 1,022 adults in the United States.
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The Real Canadian Superstore is currently having LEGO Clearances with discounts in the 30% off range. Forum member nami also reports that his store in Winnipeg has further reduced the clearance items to 50% off now. This means that other stores may start doing the same soon too. Thanks to forum member creativerain for the heads up.
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Researchers at Stanford University, in collaboration with Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), have created a new architecture for OLED displays. This expands upon the designs for electrodes in ultra-thin solar panels, and repurposes them for OLED technology.
This could enable screens with resolutions of up to 10,000 pixels per inch (PPI), a number that blows current technology completely out of the water. This would be excellent for microdisplays, virtual reality, and augumented reality.
According to the Stanford news site, this research is set to offer an alternative to the two current OLED displays that are commercially available. The innovation behind this research is a layer of reflective metal with nanoscale corrugations, called an optical metasurface.
This metasurface can change the reflective properties of light and will thereby allow the different colours to resonate in the pixels. These are key to facilitating effective light extraction from the OLEDs themselves.
Yahoo News reports that Samsung is already working on a full-size display using the 10,000 PPI technology and the design of it makes large-scale manufacturing viable.


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The MG Astor will be offered with one of the largest sunroofs in its segment, which measures 65-inches and is called the Skylight roof.
With the onset of the festive season, the Indian auto industry has witnessed several new launches. This year is expected to be no different. One of the most awaited launches will be the MG Astor which made its India debut today. It will be on display in dealer showrooms across India from the end of this week, while the launch is expected later this month. Bookings are expected to start soon.
The Astor, in its true essence, is an IC-powered derivative of the fully electric ZS EV that has been on sale since early 2020. The carmaker had already made a presentation about the Astor being the first fully indigenous AI-enabled car in India.
The Astor will be made available in five trims – Style, Super, Smart, Sharp and Savvy. It will be positioned below the Hector to take on the likes of other compact C-segment SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushak and the upcoming Volkswagen Taigun.
Dimensions and color options
The crossover has subtle but significant changes in design when compared to its battery-powered sibling. In terms of dimensions, the SUV will be 4,323 mm long, 1,809 mm wide and 1,644 mm tall. It will get a wheelbase of 2,585mm and ground clearance of 205mm. MG is likely to offer five color options on the Astor including White, Red, Orange, Black and Silver.
Amenities on offer
Like other MG models in India, the Astor will be packed to the gills as far as features are concerned. It will be equipped with five cameras that will provide a 360-degree view as well as six radars to provide Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) functionality. It also includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning and more.
Other features will include a 7-inch LCD MID instrument console and a 10.1-inch wide-angle infotainment unit. The infotainment system will be equipped with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MG’s in-built iSmart connected car tech and JioSaavn app for music/video. The infotainment system also comes embedded with a Jio SIM that offers 4G connectivity suite along with IoT technology for access to real-time infotainment and telematics.
Engine, Transmission Options
Powering the Astor will be two petrol engine options – a 1.5-litre VTi naturally aspirated unit and a 1.3-litre turbocharged unit. The former will be rated to churn out 110 PS and 144 Nm of peak torque, while the latter can churn out 140 PS and 220 Nm of torque. The 1.5-litre unit will be available with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or an 8-step CVT unit. The 1.3-litre unit will be exclusively mated to a 6-speed torque converter gearbox.
There will be no diesel motor on offer. The top variants will also get drive modes as Normal, Urban and Dynamic. When launched, it is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 8-13 lakh (ex-showroom).


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Novolex knows that product sustainability is constantly evolving, and that growth in packaging solutions must be accompanied by sound corporate strategies to ensure food, healthcare, retail and industrial waste is managed efficiently and effectively. In 2022, the company pressed ahead with greenhouse gas reduction goals and major investments in recycling solutions. The company needed a comprehensive end-to-end recycling management partner that was capable of handling the monitoring, measuring, tracking and reporting to quantify landfill diversion efforts. Novolex turned to RoadRunner as its strategic partner to accomplish these goals.
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RoadRunner was able to provide Novolex with reliable data showing the volumes and streams of materials being sent to landfills across the company’s North American footprint. This information meant that RoadRunner’s experts and Novolex’s leadership could partner to strategize solutions for waste stream reductions and find opportunities for landfill diversion.
Through partnering with RoadRunner, as mentioned in the company’s annual sustainability report, Novolex was able to divert five million pounds of waste from North American landfills, increase the company’s recycling rate to 82% of materials and decrease waste to landfill to 18%. This shared commitment to sustainable waste solutions backed by technology helped solidify Novolex’s position as a leading worldwide packaging supplier.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co. Inc. withdrew its full-year earnings forecast after reporting a 90 percent drop in net income during the second quarter, which was dragged down by restructuring charges and weak sales.
Best Buy released quarterly results a day after naming Hubert Joly, former CEO of the Carlson travel company, as its new CEO. The chain is in the midst of a very public fight with its former chairman and co-founder, Richard Schulze, who wants to take the company private.
During a conference call, interim CEO Mike Mikan spelled out the challenges faced by Best Buy and said that Joly is up to the task.
Q. What are some of the big hurdles you face and why do you think the new president will be able to spearhead a turnaround?
A. Hubert brings tremendous experience to the job...He's got local roots but he's also got a great deal of international experience and he has specific experience in corporate turnarounds, exactly what Best Buy needs at this moment.... Over the last three months, Best Buy's management team has worked to define opportunities, initiatives and actions to move the company forward.... Hubert will inherit a good deal of advanced work....
As we've been discussing for some time now, the company continues to face significant challenges. As is widely known, markets in China and Europe are facing enormous difficulties and that has had a negative impact...In the U.S., economic conditions are soft and will probably remain so for the indefinite future. Consumers remain very cautious and sales in the industry may be dampened at the moment by those who are holding back on spending as they await some highly anticipated new technology releases.
Like virtually every other competitor in the consumer electronics sector, Best Buy's second quarter reflects these realities. However, we have made progress.


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Nissan Looks to Beat the Heat with New Leaf Battery Design
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If the new battery cells go into production, they should be available by April 2014
Nissan is testing a new battery design for its
, and owners that live in extreme climates -- like those in Arizona -- hope it can hold out in the southwestern heat.
Nissan executives recently met with 10 Leaf owners in Phoenix for a meeting regarding new technologies to make their lives easier. In attendance (other than the 10 Leaf owners) was Andy Palmer, the company's chief global marketing officer; Billy Hayes, Nissan's vice president for global electric-car sales, and communications staff Jeff Kuhlman and Brian Brockman.
The meeting revealed that Nissan is currently testing a new Leaf battery with a different lithium-ion cell chemistry. The tests are putting the batteries in sustained internal temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit).
According to Hayes, the capacity degradation at
the higher temperatures
is no different than that found in many Leaf batteries operated in more temperate climates. He added that the test temperature is much higher than that reached by batteries in more temperate markets.
If the batteries' cells see a lack of degradation through the process, they will become the new replacement for current Leaf batteries under warranty for loss of capacity. However, it hasn't been decided if the battery would be fitted to all new Leafs.
2013 Nissan Leaf
Nissan has only replaced 22 batteries for capacity loss in extremely hot temperatures, which represents less than 0.1 percent of the 31,200 Leafs sold in the U.S. through July 2013.
If the new battery cells go into production, they should be available by April 2014. Before that time, Nissan said it plans to offer coupons to owners who have a battery pack replaced.
Nissan has seen a surge in Leaf sales this year, and updating its battery design can only help its cause. In July, it was reported that Nissan is now selling approximately 2,000 Leaf electric vehicles each month (about four times the volume it was selling about a year ago). To meet this new demand, Nissan is slowly ramping up production of the Leaf at its
manufacturing facility in Tennessee
In July 2012, Leaf owners in Arizona complained that their EVs were losing significant capacity in the desert's hot heat. Two separate owners -- Scott Yarosh and Mason Convey -- said they lost about 30 percent of
their battery capacity
since purchasing their vehicles. Even when their batteries are fully charged, two to three of the 12 lights on their battery capacity gauge were out.
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We'll see, but I'm not convinced that 200 mile EVs are the future. I think a 50-100 mile EREV makes a lot more sense for both convenience and cost/material reasons.
An additional 100-150 miles will need maybe 30 kWh of batteries, which will be at least $6k in the near future. 30 hp engines cost less than $1k retail, so adding a generator, electronics, and gas tank can't make a range extender cost more than ~$3k in volume.
If you do 12k electric miles and 2k gas miles annually with a 100 mile EREV, and can do 14k electric miles (some of those inconveniently) with a 200-mile EV, then effectively half the battery is only useful for 2k miles a year. That's not a very effective use of resources.
EREV/PHEV is the real convergence target, IMO.
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When it comes to web design, is the customer always right? [Cut to Jenny Holzer‘s “Protect Me From What I Want“] It depends on who you ask. Google is a believer in crowdsourcing, constantly tweaking its interface based on user behavior. The company’s allegiance to this model was a key factor in designer Douglas Bowman‘s decision to leave Google earlier this year for Twitter, where he is now creative director. Miguel Helft sized up the data-driven design debate in a recent New York Times piece that also highlights a hybrid approach that aims to go deeper: “It is more from engaging with users, watching what they do, understanding their pain points, that you get big leaps in design,” Debra Dunn, an associate professor at the Stanford Institute of Design, told Helft.
That approach informed a redesign at Cooliris, a start-up whose software offers a way to view pictures and videos on a three-dimensional virtual wall of thumbnail images. In the new version, which Ms. Dunn helped design, the company includes headlines and other text next to images.
“Even though it changes the visual impact, it is critical that people have access to that information as they are scanning the wall,” Ms. Dunn said. “Now that it is out there, we can do the kind of micro-testing that Google talks about. But the broad design decision was not made that way.”
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A vendor selling the President’s portraits here on the outskirts of Harare said they were selling like hot cakes. Unframed portraits are going for US$5 per portrait while the framed ones cost as much as US$15.
“This is both an image building of our leader and fund raising for the party. But we are not forcing anyone to buy these images. All we are saying is that people should support our party through buying the portraits,” said a youth interviewed by a Radio VOP reporter who had visited the area.
However, while people are not being forced to buy the portraits some revellers feared people may later be coerced to buy them just like in the past when they had been forced to buy Zanu (PF) membership cards.
However, South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said Pretoria expects the power-sharing pact, known as the global political agreement (GPA), to be fully in place with a new constitution approved by referendum before new elections.


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The fourth-biggest wireless carrier in the US says it’s new LTE Plus network is one of the fastest in the country… but that doesn’t do the company much good unless it can attract customers. So Sprint is launching a pretty big sale to promote the launch of its new network: switch to Sprint from one of the top three wireless carriers and the company promises to cut your phone bill by 50 percent.
Sprint will pay you up to $650 to cover any early termination fees from your existing carrier. But there is some fine print:
- In order to qualify you’ll need to port your number to Sprint from AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile between November 20th and January 7th, 2016.
- Sprint is also only guaranteeing the discounted prices through January 8th, 2018 — so while you might save a lot of money over two years, there’s no way of knowing what will happen when those years are up.
Sprint says the half-price deal is also good for Cricket and MetroPCS customers that port their phone numbers… but existing Sprint subscribers don’t get a discount. Instead, the company is offering existing subscribers a free Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 7 tablet plus a free year of wireless service (but only if you agree to a 2-year contract, which means you will have to pay for 1 year of service).
The good news is that if you’re not happy with the service you have 28 days to back out of the deal: Sprint says there’s no restocking fee if you return a device within that time.


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The extension comes after popular demand from guests…
Global Village has announced that due to popular demand it’s extending its season by an extra week, meaning the 23rd season of the family destination will now draw to a close on April 13. That’s one week later than the original closing date, which was previously set for April 6.
Global Village is an iconic hub for family friendly fun during the cooler months, with over 160 dining outlets offering food from 78 different cultures, 27 shopping pavilions showcasing unique products from around the world, and a carnival packed with attractions and games for all ages.
After running a poll across their social media channels, Global Village received an overwhelming response in favour of the extension.
Bader Anwahi, CEO of Global Village said: “Our decision to extend the season comes as a result to the numerous demands we are receiving through the various communication channels with our guests and stakeholders, indicating the ever huge success this season is recording. We are proud to be the UAE’s number 1 leisure and entertainment attraction, and the world’s leading multi-cultural festival park, and we strive to continuously deliver the best experiences to the millions of our guests.”
This season, the park’s main stage has hosted a variety of big-name performers, including R&B superstars Jay Sean and Jason Derulo, so we can’t wait to see who else they bring before the season is out.
Global Village, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, 4pm to midnight Sat to Weds, 4pm to 1am Thurs to Fri, until April 13, Dhs15. globalvillage.ae


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MGR Foamtex names Laurent Stritter Brand Ambassador
MGR Foamtex has announced the appointment of Laurent Stritter as Brand Ambassador. Stroller brings more than 30 years of industry experience to the role, including senior management positions with the Zodiac and Safran Group, along with Style & Design. He has a passion for design and innovation, specifically relating to the passenger experience.
“Laurent will assist with managing both our expanding customer base and the continued development of our product portfolio, we are excited about his appointment,” said Jon Rose, Managing Director, MGR Foamtex.
Stritter and his colleagues will be exhibiting at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg from May 28th to 30th, at stand 7B41.


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The Chevrolet Camaro returns as the Autobot “Bumblebee” in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which opens today, Wednesday 29 June, in 3D across the region. In the Middle East, Chevrolet celebrated the launch of the third Transformers movie with a special 3D premiere held across cinemas in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah attended by regional media, Chevrolet customers and selected fans from Chevrolet’s Facebook page  for the Middle East.
“The Transformers franchise has helped introduce the Camaro – and Chevrolet – to a whole new generation of fans,” said Luay Alshurafa, Chevrolet regional brand manager at General Motors Middle East Operations. “Its role in the films helped make the Camaro one of the best-known cars of any kind around the world.” The fifth-generation Camaro previously played Bumblebee in the 2007 film Transformers and in the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The films generated $1.5 billion in global box-office sales, and helped reintroduce the Camaro to consumers after a seven-year hiatus from dealerships. In 2009, the Camaro was the most-searched-for car on the web, according to Yahoo! Autos, even though the first models didn’t arrive at dealers until late that year. This year, the Camaro continues to lead the spots car segment, fueled by the introduction of the Camaro Convertible that was launched in the Middle East in March 2011. That momentum is expected to accelerate early next year with the introduction of the 550 horsepower 2012 Camaro ZL1.


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A recent University of Minnesota survey published in the American Society for Horticultural Science's Hortscience found that, of 365 attendees at the Minnesota State Fair polled, consumers said they were willing to pay a premium for both organic and local produce, and that they'd be willing to pay about the same amount for each. But when it comes to actual purchases, consumers say they buy local much more frequently, with 54% saying they always or most times purchase local food, compared to just 21% who say the same of organic food.
Part of the reason seems to be in what people value most about the vegetables and fruit they purchase: That they are fresh, safe to eat and healthy.
Half of the fish consumed around the world is farmed, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. That might sound like a good thing, given how thoroughly the oceans have been overfished. But, in an indicator that the industry is far from sustainable, fish farming still relies on traditional fishing ... to gather enough small fish to feed the carnivorous farmed fish, like salmon, trout and tuna. The small wild fish are caught by the millions (billions?) and chopped up for fish meal and fish oil -- and since it takes as much as five pounds of wild fish to produce one pound of farmed fish, the equation is not working out in favor of ocean health.
Want to help? Try barramundi, a vegetarian fish that is sustainably farmed in freshwater ponds, and try these 9 things you can do to protect the ocean. (Other vegetarian farmed fish, like the barramundi, include tilapia and carp.)
A recent report by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies found that more than 1,000 products are now being manufactured with nanomaterials -- a promising but completely unregulated technology that allows scientists and manufacturers to manipulate substances at such minute scales that the very properties of those substances changes. Some worry that these new particles can be harmful to human health and the environment, but few studies have yet assessed the safety of many of the substances being developed. So what's nano in your kitchen?
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla.-- Florida's Pasco County Animal Services is turning to facial recognition software to help bring more lost pets home.
Starting this week, every pet that comes into the shelter will be scanned into the Finding Rover database.
Finding Rover is a facial recognition software designed to recognize and reunite lost pets. Finding Rover features a smartphone app, putting the power of a pet detective in the palm of your hand.
Here's how it works:
If your pet goes missing, you upload a photo and create a profile. The app then cross-references your pet's unique features with pets already in the system to find a match.
It also works in reverse. If you find an animal you can see if it's listed as lost.
Pasco Animal Services Outreach Coordinator Rachel Stever calls the technology absolutely revolutionary: "We saw it as a great opportunity to really offer something to our community,"
In addition to lost pets, shelters can also list available pets on the app for anyone hoping to adopt.
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Pirated copies of the Oscar-winning South African film “Tsotsi” are selling like hotcakes in Botswana, the country’s northern neighbor, despite the March arrest of key members of a syndicate responsible for the illegal copying and distribution of South African films.
After a three-month investigation by SA Federation Against Copyright Theft and the SA Police Service, two former employees of Johannesburg post-production company Video Lab, which did the post work on “Tsotsi,” were arrested on charges of stealing and illegally copying master copies of that pic and Leon Schuster’s box office hit “Mama Jack.”
Pirated copies of both films had been available from roadside vendors since January, in “Tsotsi’s” case before it was even released theatrically in South Africa. Since the arrests and a police clampdown, however, these copies — which have a different ending from the final version in theaters — have not been openly available.
However, in Botswana, the pirated “Tsotsi” DVDs are openly displayed in shops, where eager customers are snapping them up for as little as 30 pula ($5).
A Botswana-based journalist described this week how he had seen a pile of “Tsotsi” DVDs for sale at one of several Chinese-owned stores in Gaborone.
“They disappeared in no time. Everybody wants a copy, and no action is being taken by local police,” he said.
“Tsotsi” is being shown theatrically in Gaborone, but local cinema owners say attendance has not been as expected.
SAFact said the investigation into the piracy syndicate is continuing and the cross-border spread of the DVDs would be explored.


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Good news for the Made In India campaign as momentum and engagement grows
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) brought some good news for local manufacturers of mobile phones, laptops, which will also give a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative.
The apex indirect taxes body, CBEC, has said that only those manufacturing goods in India can enjoy a concessional 2% duty regime without availing of tax credit on inputs, not importers who will have to pay 12.5% countervailing duty.
Apart from domestic mobile phones, laptops and tablets manufacturers, coal producers will also gain from this directive. Earlier, this advantage to local manufacturers was taken away by the Supreme Court judgement. In a case related to SRF Ltd, the top court had directed that importers could avail of lower duty regime if they did not take tax credits.
Reportedly, this had risked plans of foreign investors such as Foxconn Technology Group and Softbank to set up manufacturing facilities in the country and had also placed at a disadvantage the existing plants of Samsung Electronics Co. and Huawei Technologies Co.
"In case of mobile phones, appropriate duty would need to be paid on inputs to be able to avail the benefit of concessional rates on final products. Accordingly, assembly of parts alone may not be a beneficial proposition," Bipin Sapra, a partner at EY, told Economic Times.
The Modi-led India government has been trying to boost domestic manufacture of electronic goods in view of large domestic market being serviced mainly by imports.
The financial daily reported that India shipped in almost $37 billion worth of telecom instruments, computer hardware and peripherals, electronic instruments and components, and consumer electronics goods in FY15, a 14% rise over the previous year.
A ET news report read t hat mobile phones attract excise duty of 1% and a 1% National Calamity and Contingency Duty if no central value added tax (CENVAT) credit on inputs used is claimed, while a 12.5% countervailing duty is levied on imported devices.
"The government has reinforced its commitment to promoting manufacturing in India by restoring the duty incentives to manufacturers of certain commodities," Sapra told ET.
Ultium Cells LLC/Li-Cycle: Sustainable Battery Manufacturing
Ultium Cells LLC - a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solutions - has announced its latest collaboration with Li-Cycle. Joining forces the two have set ambitions to expand recycling in North America, recycling up to 100% of the scrap materials in battery cell manufacturing
What is Ultium Cells LLC?
Announcing their partnership in December 2019, General Motors (GM) and LG Energy Solutions established Ultium Cells LLC with a mission to “ensure excellence of Battery Cell Manufacturing through implementation of best practices from each company to contribute [to the] expansion of a Zero Emission propulsion on a global scale.”
Who is Li-Cycle?
Founded in 2016, Li-Cycle leverages innovative solutions to address emerging and urgent challenges around the world.
As the use of Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries in automotive, industrial energy storage, and consumer electronic applications rises, Li-Cycle believes that “the world needs improved technology and supply chain innovations to better recycle these batteries, while also meeting the rapidly growing demand for critical and scarce battery-grade materials.”
Why are Ultium Cells LLC and Li-Cycle join forces?
By joining forces to expand the recycling of scrap materials in battery cell manufacturing in North America, the new recycling process will allow Ultium Cells LLC to recycle cobalt, nickel, lithium, graphite, copper, manganese and aluminum.
“95% of these materials can be used in the production of new batteries or for adjacent industries,” says GM, who explains that the new hydrometallurgical process emits 30% less greenhouse gases (GHGs) than traditional processes, minimising the environmental impact. Use of this process will begin later in the year (2021).
"Our combined efforts with Ultium Cells will be instrumental in redirecting battery manufacturing scrap from landfills and returning a substantial amount of valuable battery-grade materials back into the battery supply chain. This partnership is a critical step forward in advancing our proven lithium-ion resource recovery technology as a more sustainable alternative to mining, " said Ajay Kochhar, President, CEO and co-founder of Li-Cycle.
"GM's zero-waste initiative aims to divert more than 90% of its manufacturing waste from landfills and incineration globally by 2025. Now, we're going to work closely with Ultium Cells and Li-Cycle to help the industry get even better use out of the materials,” added Ken Morris, Vice President of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles, GM.
Since 2013, GM has recycled or reused 100% of the battery packs it has received from customers, with most current GM EVs repaired with refurbished packs.
"We strive to make more with less waste and energy expended. This is a crucial step in improving the sustainability of our components and manufacturing processes,” concluded Thomas Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer, Ultium Cells LLC.


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Thursday saw the completion of a trifecta of cricket rights, including the men's Indian Premier League, women's IPL, and Team India's bilateral matches. Reliance Industries-backed media company Viacom18 secured the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) TV and digital rights for Team India's bilateral cricket matches across T20, ODI, and Test formats for the 2023-28 cycle.
In a tweet on Thursday evening, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said: “Congratulations Viacom18 for winning the BCCI Media Rights for both linear and digital for the next 5 years. India Cricket will continue to grow in both spaces as after IPL and WPLT20, we extend the partnership BCCI Media Rights as well. Together we will continue to capture the imagination of (Indian) cricket fans.”
Although the price at which it was sold has not yet been made public, it is largely anticipated to be a replay of what happened at the June 2022 auction for the broadcasting rights to the premier cricket league, the Indian Premier League. In the IPL auction, the digital rights to the matches were sold for a higher price than the TV rights, demonstrating the audience's shifting viewing choices.
The IPL broadcasting rights were sold by BCCI in June 2022 for a staggering Rs 48,390 crore. For the 2023–2027 cycle, it divided the rights for the first time into digital and TV bundles. For a bid of Rs 23,575 crore, Disney Star got the India TV rights, and for Rs 23,758 crore, Reliance-backed Viacom18 (which controls the JioCinema app) acquired the digital rights. Prior to then, Star India (now known as Disney Star after the merger of the two media behemoths) and its streaming service Disney+ Hotstar owned the rights to the IPL on TV and digitally.
In 2017, BCCI sold the IPL rights for Rs 16,347 billion over five years. The rights were tripled in price and sold for a further five years in 2022 for Rs 48,390 crore. For Rs 6,193 crore, the bilateral cricket media rights were auctioned in 2018. The prices for the current cycle will show just how much the IPL's exploding popularity has affected the value of other cricket formats, such as T20I, ODI, and Test matches.
To draw viewers as it expands its digital platform JioCinema, Viacom 18, which allegedly defeated Disney Star and Sony Sports to secure the bilateral rights, now has another tool at its disposal. For Rs 23,758 crore, Viacom18 purchased the cricket IPL internet rights for the 2023–27 seasons.
To attract more viewers to its platform before it could start charging them, it aired the 2023 cricket IPL for free to all JioCinema app users across telecom networks. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, stated that 45 crore users turned into the platform to watch the IPL in his recent speech at the company's AGM on August 28.
JioCinema made its first venture into original content just as the IPL 2023 season came to a close in May 2023. Jio Studios, the media and content division of Reliance Industries, announced more than 100 films, original web series, and mini-series, many of which were created just for the OTT platform.
In order to bring their films and TV shows to India, it has also formed original content partnerships with HBO and NBCUniversal. It has also launched a premium pricing plan for Rs 999 per year that grants access to premium Hollywood content on up to four devices, though live sports and entertainment in the country's native tongue are free.


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Christmas tree production in Canada totals from 3 to 6 million trees annually. Trees are produced in many of the provinces of Canada but the nation’s leading producers are found in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario, which account for 80 percent of Canadian tree production.
How many Christmas trees does Canada export?
Canada is a net exporter of fresh-cut Christmas trees. $43.1 million — The value of fresh-cut Christmas trees exported from Canada to the rest of the world in 2016.
Fresh-cut Christmas tree exports.
Which country produces the most Christmas trees?
Denmark is a major producer of live Christmas trees, about 90 percent are exported to other European nations, such as Great Britain, France, Germany and Austria.
Is Canada the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
Did you know Canada is the world’s largest exporter of natural trees? Last year, more than 1.9 million trees, valued at $43.1 million, made their way to living rooms all over the world, including “Down Under” in Australia and even Thailand. Overall, 1,872 farms produced $77.6 million worth of Christmas trees in 2016.
How many Christmas trees are produced each year?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are close to 350 million Christmas trees currently growing on Christmas tree farms in the United States alone and about 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold every year.
What province exports the most Christmas trees?
The nation’s top three producers of Christmas trees, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ontario, account for around 80 percent of all Canadian Christmas tree production.
Why are Christmas trees in short supply?
Fewer trees are being planted, as increasingly extreme weather also takes its toll. … And unless demand falls off, a Christmas tree shortage is likely to continue because fewer trees are being planted and climate change is affecting their growth and survival.
Do Canadians have Christmas trees?
Canadian children also believe in Santa Claus. Canadians are especially proud to say that their country is the home of Santa Claus. … The Eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia is known all over the world for its fir and pine Christmas Trees, so most families in Canada have a fir or pine Christmas Tree.
What country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees 2020?
Now Denmark, with annual production of 10-12 million trees, is estimated to be just behind the US as the world’s largest exporter of Christmas trees, according to the Danish Christmas Tree Association (Dansk Juletræer – DJ).
Which president banned the Christmas tree?
When I was a kid fifty years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt had a bad rap. We learned that way back in the 1900s, he banned Christmas trees from the White House.
What country did the Christmas tree originate?
The modern Christmas tree, though, originated in western Germany. The main prop of a popular medieval play about Adam and Eve was a “paradise tree,” a fir tree hung with apples, that represented the Garden of Eden.
How many Christmas trees are cut down for Christmas?
120 million trees are cut down every Christmas across the world, leading to large scale deforestation and CO2 release.
How long does it take to grow a 7ft Christmas tree?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, “It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of typical height (6-7 feet) or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time is 7 years.” Read on for a roundup of Christmas trees that grow in the South, listed by typical growing speeds from fast to slow.


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Commerce Minister Anand Sharma says the government will keep up its efforts to allow FDI in multi-brand retail. In an interview with ET, the minister says the way forward is a distinct Indian model of FDI in the sector that will meet the requirements of foreign brands while protecting local interests. Edited excerpts:
Are the differences between the Centre and some states on FDI in multi-brand retail narrowing? What about Mamata Banerjee's stand?
We will continue talking. We are a union of states. Many states want it and many don't. It should be left entirely to their discretion. We will remain engaged with them. Mamata is an important ally.
She has her reservations (on FDI in retail), which we respect. It is there in her manifesto. The government can create an enabling policy provision, but it cannot give a licence for retail. Only states can give trade licences or one to set up shop.
One must understand that we are not lifting the FDI model from another country and juxtaposing it here. We are going to have a distinct Indian model of FDI in multi-brand retail that includes the conditionalities we have weaved into the policy, including those ensuring infrastructure and employment creation in rural areas and local sourcing.
Other countries such as China, Thailand, South Africa and Brazil have all gone for 100% without riders.
There seems to be a consensus on FDI in aviation, yet things are not moving...
Let's see. There is a proposal, which we have already moved. An appropriate view will be taken at an early date.
Is the Presidential election proving to be a barrier to furthering FDI reforms?
I don't think it is a barrier. We are a coalition government. If there is a major decision, we have to talk to our key allies. For example, Mamata is a key ally. So are DMK and the NCP. Sometimes you have two parties rooting for some reforms, while one is not.
You had a problem with your allies on ban on cotton exports.
You have to take a balanced view on this. Let us not forget that the country exports what is exportable surplus. A country cannot become a net importer of what it is a major producer. After agriculture, the country's textile and handloom sector is the second largest employer with about 105 million jobs.
You have a big textile industry and handloom sector. You have the yarn sector and also the knitwear sector. Together, these make us a major producer of textiles. I am all for maximum value addition in the country.
India's cotton export ban has also been much discussed by the international media.
It is very easy for somebody to cover and criticise. China has a much bigger crop. Their stocks may be hundred times more than ours. China has built a stock of 500 million tonnes. About 82% of our own cotton has gone there. But they have not sold even a kilo in the global market. So why did they react? You have to put two and two together there.
Will India rework its bilateral investment promotion agreements to preempt Vodafone-like disputes?
The Vodafone issue has been blown out of proportion. The finance ministry has invoked a clarificatory amendment. It is not a substantive retrospective amendment, but a clarification of certain aspects of the statute.
The Bilateral Investment Promotion Protection Agreements (BIPAs) have their own advantages. So far we have signed BIPAs with 82 countries, of which 72 have come into force. The objective of a BIPA is to promote and protect interests on either side, and we cannot deny the inherent merits of such agreements. I am sure the ministry of finance periodically reviews efficacy of these agreements and invokes necessary correctives when required.
What did you tell the heads of telecom companies who called on you?
I have discussed the matter with the FM and the PM. The view that will be taken will be balanced and judicious. These are recommendations on which the telecom commission has taken its view. The telecom sector is doing very well.
The issue really is re-farming (of spectrum) and upgradation of one band from 900 to 1,800. This will require upgradation of infrastructure and huge investments. And there will probably be disruption of services, particularly in rural areas. The government has taken on board the concerns that have been expressed.
Is the proposed India-EU FTA stuck on the issue of services or are there other concerns?
In line with its inherent strengths, India is seeking effective market access for our service suppliers in the EU market under Mode 1 (cross-border supply) and Mode 4 (movement of natural persons).
It is important that the access that India gets from EU is real and effective and covers not only the key member states of the EU, but also the key service sectors.
We are looking at easier access to the EU market for our professionals. Access should not be curtailed by economic needs tests (ENTs), requirement of very high prior experience, and numerical quotas.


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Maruti Suzuki has finally launched the much-awaited 1.5-litre diesel engine with the Ciaz. It is an in-house developed engine, which was highly awaited in the market. Ciaz 1.5-litre diesel is available in three variants – Delta, Zeta and Alpha. Prices as below. Delta Rs. 9.97 lakh, Zeta – Rs. 11.08 lakh, Alpha – Rs. 11 37 lakhs. The Ciaz powered by the 1.3-litre diesel engine is also on sale and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The Ciaz 1.3 SHVS (older model) is priced as below. Delta – Rs. 9.8 lakh, Zeta – 10.6 lakh and Alpha Rs. 11 lakh. All the prices are ex-showroom, Delhi.
Why does this matter?
- It’s the first in-house diesel engine from Suzuki. This means that the 1.3 liter Fiat Multijet diesel engine – a staple across a slew of Maruti cars from the Swift to the S-Cross – will make way for the new diesel engine. This will result in Maruti having to pay no royalty to Fiat, and could potentially mean lower prices for you, the diesel car buyer.
- The new diesel engine will make Maruti cars more powerful, as the torque output now stands at 225 Nm, up from the 200 Nm that the Fiat Multijet diesel motor made.
- Then there’s a new 6 speed manual gearbox that accompanies the bigger diesel engine. Faster overtaking and better pick up across all gears are two likely advantages. The additional gear is expected to boost acceleration through the gears, and also offer better mileage while highway cruising by allowing the engine to spin at a lower rpm.
- The new Ertiga MPV and S-Cross crossover are two other cars that will soon get the new 1.5 liter DDiS 225 diesel engine. Even the Maruti Brezza could get this engine although it remains unclear whether smaller cars such as the Swift, Baleno and Dzire will also get this motor. If they do, better performance and fuel efficiency is what we can expect.
- As for the Ciaz’s direct competition (Hyundai Verna and Honda City), the new engine reduces the performance gap, making the Ciaz more attractive to buyers. Previously, the Ciaz Diesel (89 Bhp-200 Nm) had quite a gap between the Hyundai Verna (126 Bhp-250 Nm) and a slight gap with the Honda City (98.6 Bhp-200 Nm) Diesels. Now though, the 94 Bhp-225 Nm outputs of the new diesel engine has narrowed this gap down.
- Thanks to the higher performance on offer, the engine is less fuel efficient than before. Mileage has gone down to 26.82 Kmpl, from 28.01 Kmpl.
- The engine gets a new turbocharger and a dual mass flywheel. The new turbo is said to boost low end torque significantly with the new flywheel reducing noise and vibration levels,.
Sharing his thoughts on the new offering, Mr Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki said
Maruti Suzuki has always re-defined the Indian auto industry with its revolutionary offerings. The all-new aluminium 1.5-litre DDiS 225 diesel engine is yet another testament of the same. This new engine offers an optimum balance of enhanced performance with best in class fuel efficiency. The new engine showcases our commitment to provide products that capture performance aspirations of our young customers. We are confident that the introduction of this new engine will further strengthen our portfolio and help in the popularity of our cars.
The 1.5-litre diesel engine has been developed in-house by the manufacturer. Until now, all Maruti Suzuki diesel cars get powered by the 1.3-litre diesel engine sourced from Fiat. The all-new four-cylinder engine produces a maximum of 94 Bhp at 4,000 rpm and peak torque of 225 Nm between 1,500 and 2,500 rpm. Maruti Suzuki also claims that the engine offers a better low-end torque due to the high-efficiency turbocharger.
The engine also uses Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) that ensures that the compression ratio is optimized and it reduces the engine noise and vibrations greatly. Maruti Suzuki also claims that the engine returns the best fuel efficiency in the segment. According to ARAI, the new 1.5-litre diesel engine powered Ciaz returns a maximum of 26.82 km/l. The new Ciaz also gets a newly designed 6-speed transmission with the new engine.
Last year, Maruti Suzuki introduced the all-new a 1.5-litre petrol engine with the Ciaz. It generates a maximum power of 103 Bhp at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 138 Nm of peak torque at 4,400 rpm. It gets an SHVS mild hybrid system too. However, the all-new 1.5-litre diesel engine available with the car does not offer the SHVS mild hybrid system. All the features of the car remain the same. The vehicle gets standard dual airbag and ABS across all the variants.
The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz takes on the likes of Hyundai Verna, Honda City and Toyota Yaris in the Indian market. It is one of the best-selling cars in the segment and according to Maruti, the top-end variant contributes to 54% sales to the model.


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Nvidia will report its Q2 earnings amid falling game and PC sales. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Nvidia (NVDA) is set to announced its fiscal Q2 earnings after the bell on Wednesday amidst a slowdown in PC and gaming sales following the explosive growth the sectors saw in 2020 and 2021. Here's what analysts are expecting from the graphics chip maker compared to how it performed in the same quarter last year.
Revenue: $6.7 billion expected versus $6.5 billion last year
Adj. EPS: $0.53 expected versus $1.04 last year
Data Center: $3.8 billion expected versus $2.4 billion last year
Gaming: $2.0 billion expected versus $3.1 billion last year
Nvidia released its preliminary earnings on Aug. 8, warnings investors that the company was going to miss on its own expectations for the quarter as gaming sales continued to plummet.
"The shortfall relative to the May revenue outlook of $8.10 billion was primarily attributable to lower sell-in of Gaming products reflecting a reduction in channel partner sales likely due to macroeconomic headwinds," the company said in a statement at the time.
"In addition to reducing sell-in, the company implemented pricing programs with channel partners to reflect challenging market conditions that are expected to persist into the third quarter."
According to the company's preliminary numbers gaming segment revenue dropped an eye-watering 33% year-over-year and 44% quarter-over-quarter. Fellow gaming companies including Microsoft (MSFT), Sony (SONY), Nintendo (NTDOY), and others have also reported a drop in game hardware spending.
It's not just sales of individual graphics cards that are hurting Nvidia, though. The slowdown in PC sales is also slamming the company. In Q4 2020, PC shipments grew 26.1% year-over-year to 91.6 million units, according to IDC.
Since then, however, sales have fallen off considerably, with Gartner reporting a 12.6% decline in Q2 2022. Full year PC sales are expected to decline by 9%.
While Nvidia's gaming segment is taking a beating, the company said its data center business grew 61% in the quarter. The data center segment is Nvidia's main growth engine, as companies increasingly turn to machine learning and artificial intelligence, they need high-powered chips that can handle multiple parallel processes with ease. And Nvidia's graphics chips are a winner in that regard.
Still, chip stocks have been hammered during this year's market selloff, with Nvidia falling as much as 41% year-to-date and competitors Intel (INTC) and AMD (AMD) dropping 35% and 34%, respectively. When they'll turn the corner is still anyone's guess.
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