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Sony's new PS5 is the Playstation of gamers' dreams, with an entirely new design, mindblowing graphics, and a host of exclusive games to play.
The whole PS5 experience is a tantalising prospect and has gamers fervently speculating about when the console will be available to buy, and - crucially - how much it will cost.
The PS5 is hotly tipped to have a November release date, similar to the Xbox Series X.
Initial reports suggested November 20 for the release of the PS5.
Fans have been quick to get their names on reserve lists and register for pre-orders to be among the first to get their hands on the new Playstation 5.
But now there's a growing buzz for a US launch on November 13 - which happens to be a Friday - with the Xbox following 7 days later on the 20th.
This would tally up with the launch of its predecessor, the PS4, which hit US markets on November 15 2013.
However, back then it was two further weeks before the Playstation 4 was available to buy in Europe, so if it follows the same pattern now that would mean UK gamers have to wait until Friday 27 November for their taste of the action.
But, seven years ago the fever around Black Friday and its associated sales was not nearly as high. To launch a new console to the UK market in 2020 on actual Black Friday (November 27) could be a crazy move - given that the PS5 price point is widely suggested to be an eyewatering £449.
For that reason, many speculators are pitching their tents on a Friday November 20 UK launch for the PS5.
The new PS5 is the latest iteration of Sony's iconic Playstation console - first launched back in 1994.
More than 25 years later, and things have moved on a bit, to say the least.
Of course as expected, next-gen gameplay in the PS5 will be supported by an entirely more powerful machine, complete with impressive 8k graphics support - although there has been some controversy about the true capabilities of the console, suggesting in fact the XBox Series X will come out tops on performance.
The Playstation 5 console has a sleek new colourway, in a glacial white finish with neon blue accent lighting. It will also come in two versions - a cheaper digital only console, and one with amn Ultra HD Blu Ray disc drive. Sony's new DualSense controller replaces the much loved DualShock 4, while other hardware accessories include a remote control, wireless headset, and a charging station for your controller.
It's not just about graphics and speed, with Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Gran Turismo 7, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, Horizon Forbidden West, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart just some of the hotly anticipated games that will be exclusive to the Sony console.


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When I hear about a publisher selling out of their first printings of a new issue I’m excited to hear that for the creative team and the publisher. The way I look at first printings is that a publisher says “We think we will be able to sell ‘X’ amount of copies of this issue” – right? In an economy where printing more books than you think you can sell is not a good business decision. Printing costs money, especially for a smaller publisher or self-published creator. You cannot afford to print more than you think you can sell. So, when I hear that they have sold out of their first printing I’m excited for them. The question now is… do we print more?
Zenescope Entertainment is reporting that the #1 issue of new comic book title Alice in Wonderland has sold out through Diamond Comic Distributors. Further, the #1 issue has sold through the 19,000 initial printing on the first day of its release. At this time there are no plans to do a second printing of the book but Zenescope has made the comic book available for digital download immediately through the Comixology and Zenescope Apps and can be purchased there.

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There is no doubt that fintech companes will continue to generate investment and interest for many years to come, but there are still a lot of issues to overcome which will determine the success of the industry.
Buried in the Sunday Times’ business pages over a busy Easter Weekend, were some interesting figures from Mondo, one of the better-known “challenger banks” to have emerged in recent years. According to co-founder Tom Blomfield, there is already a waiting list of 70,000 people who want an account, which, when you consider it has not officially launched, operates no branch network and offers nothing more than a simple current account with an overdraft facility via an app, is a staggering achievement.
Such is the hype around the challenger bank model, with investors keen to get in at the ground floor of a new trend, Mondo was also able to raise £1m in just 96 seconds through a crowdfunding campaign on fintech platform, Crowdcube. It now needs just a further £19m – small change to the banking industry – to gain its banking licence and become fully operational, something it expects to achieve by the end of the year.
To gain a better understanding of the impact of the challenger bank phenomenon, ifs recently held a fascinating panel debate, with four CEOs from newly-launched banks – Ffrees, Civilised Investments, Tandem and Mondo itself – to discuss how they are shaking up the sector. There was, as you might expect given the make-up of the panel, a great deal of optimism around the industry and a lot of confidence that more organisations would spring up in the near future with different propositions to take on the established brands.
Similar trends have been seen in other industries, invariably with the same results – a new normal is usually found between a mixture of start-ups operating alongside established businesses, with some succeeding and others, both old and new, falling by the wayside. But are financial services any different? Where should we draw the line? Is every fintech company going to succeed? How can we separate the hype from the reality and the fact from the fiction?
As Head of Careers at ifs University College, I have long been interested in these questions and, with that in mind, I was delighted to recently attend a “fintech for Breakfast” roundtable, held by our strategic partners, the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) which looked to examine exactly this.
As one might expect, such an interesting topic generated some forthright views and many fintech were discussed at length, but throughout the morning a few themes emerged on which there was general agreement.
• Mobile payments: It was agreed that while these are proving incredibly popular, their growth should not be seen at the expense of more traditional methods of payment. While there is no doubting the efficacy of systems such as Apple Pay, people still like using credit and debit cards.
• Cult of PR: Much of the hype it seems in fintech stems from highly-effective PR campaigns, which have done a great job of selling the technology, but sometimes at the expense of the message behind it. Many investors, looking at the huge growth in businesses such as Facebook, are keen to find the next big thing and are staking their investments on similar growth in the financial services industry.
• Value vs nominal value: The success of fintech PR leads to a blurring of the figures; behind the hype, it can be difficult to understand the real value of a fintech company. How shareholders cut through the spin is a major problem.
• Regulation: The phenomenal speed in which technology is changing our lives is leaving many industries – not just financial services – struggling to keep up. Regulators are constantly playing catch-up to technology platforms they struggle to understand.
• Standards of practice: Naturally, if regulation is proving to be ineffective, how certain can investors be regarding standards of practice? This is especially prevalent in the peer-to-peer lending sector.
There is no doubt that fintech will continue to generate investment and interest for many years to come. How, as an industry, it overcomes the issues highlighted above will determine whether it goes the way of Facebook, or one of the many other “here today, gone tomorrow” tech companies that have long faded into obscurity.
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Here’s Why You Should Wait To Buy An Electric Vehicle! (NEW EV Tax Credit To $12,500)
A month ago we covered How To Save BIG On Tesla’s in 2021 but since that upload, it seems the tax credit for Tesla’s has dwindled down to 20%. Now, Ron covers why you should probably wait a bit on purchasing an Electric Vehicle, and in return, you can potentially save a lot more money – by purchasing at the right time! Watch today’s episode of Talking Mods as Ron speaks about a new bill that was recently passed “Clean Energy for America Act” but don’t move too fast because there’s a limit of $80,000 sticker price or less for your EV to qualify. Do you think this is GOOD or BAD for Tesla? Let us know in the comments below!
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Stadia’s free tier will be available first to Pro subscribers, 5 new games incomingby Adam Conway
With the launch of Google Stadia, the company promised that there would be a free tier within “the next few months.” The idea of a free tier is that potential-buyers can test the service before going all-in on a kit and a subscription, in order to avoid unnecessary spending in case your internet connection can’t keep up. Currently, the Founder’s edition of Google Stadia costs $129, with a $10 monthly subscription required after a three-month trial. That monthly subscription nets you access to a handful of complimentary games, and you’ll need to purchase any others. Stadia’s free tier is finally coming, though it’ll be first available to Pro subscribers, and there are 5 new complimentary games set to arrive as well.
Those who purchased Founder’s editions will have received, at the earliest, a beta code on the 19th of November 2019. That means the three-month subscriptions are set to end in less than a week’s time, and those who may have purchased games were worried that they would not be able to access them anymore if they canceled their subscription. The idea of the free tier is that you can still play your own purchased games on the service, but any free games redeemed through the Pro subscription will be removed from your account. Games will also be limited to 1080p streams. Google confirmed all of that in a statement to Android Police.
While we know that the free tier of Stadia is widely anticipated, we aren’t announcing specific timing just yet, beyond Phil’s interview in Protocol. If a gamer opts not to renew their Stadia Pro membership, they will lose access to the games and discounts offered exclusively to Pro subscribers, but they will be able keep playing the games they purchased, and they will have access to the Stadia store to purchase additional games.
Google has also announced that five new games are going to be available for purchase on Stadia, ahead of more games like DOOM Eternal and Orcs Must Die.
- Lost Words: Beyond the Page
- Panzer Dragoon: Remake
- Serious Sam Collection
- Stacks on Stacks (On Stacks)
Those games are available for purchase now on Google Stadia. Stadia is still undergoing a lot of development, and for example, should be available on Android TV in the future.
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This past season of NBA basketball was quite exciting for Oklahomans as the OKC Thunder battled it out in the 2012 NBA Finals. Matcha Design was proud to partner with MidFirst Bank to create custom indoor and outdoor animations for Chesapeake Energy Arena.
“Last season was full of so much energy for OKC Thunder, and MidFirst wanted to run animations that carried that energy to fans,” said Chris Lo, President of Matcha Design.
Due to bright outside lighting, the outdoor animations required less flashy colors and had a more clean design. Whereas, the indoor animations needed a certain level of pizazz; so blues, oranges, and flashing elements whisked across the digital strip to catch ticket holders’ attention. In addition, the outdoor design was branded alongside print materials promoting MidFirst’s smartphone deposit feature.
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The Prime Minister’s proposed civil service recruitment freeze could see the UK’s HGV driver shortage escalate, if staff managing the backlog of driver testing cannot be recruited, Logistics UK is warning. Road safety could also be compromised if planned resourcing for heavy vehicle checks is halted and any staff shortage could further disrupt the UK supply chain, the association added. Last week it was revealed that Boris Johnson has ordered ministers to slash the size of Whitehall by a fifth […]
The RHA has given a cautious welcome to the government’s decision this week to set up an industry taskforce to advise on the UK’s supply chain crisis but warned that ministers must act on its advice rather than use it as a “smokescreen” to hide a lack of government action.
Improved mirrors that eliminate HGV blind spots will become mandatory on newly registered vehicles from July of next year across the EU.


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The continued slow economy as well as high employee-benefit costs have spurred Twinkie-maker Hostess Brands Inc. to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years, Bloomberg reported.
Retail chains Shopko Stores and Pamida have agreed to merge in a deal expected to close in mid-February that will increase the number of stores operating under the Shopko banner to 350 in 22 states from 149 stores in 13 states currently, the Superior Telegram reported.
Despite annual revenue averaging $50 million for the past three years and profitable stores, a lack of financing has led niche grocery chain Michael’s Market Inc. to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the
Since drug-store giant Walgreens acquired it two years ago, New York retailer Duane Reade has launched an “aggressive rollout plan” that includes store remodels and a new emphasis on fresh food, reported
Stocks of Hershey Co. and other noncyclical businesses gained an average of about 16 percent in 2010, outpacing a lackluster S&P 500, which inched up 0.6 percent in 2011 through Dec. 23, Bloomberg Businessweek reported.


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Nordeus is excited to announce that the updated 2023 update will come into force for its upcoming soccer management game, Top Eleven. Last year, the latest release of Top Eleven 2023 is significantly enhancing the gameplay, with new features and improvements coming to the worlds most successful mobile soccer management game. Originally launched in 2010, Top Eleven 2023 is the 13th edition of the game, which allows players to become the shoe of their players, and compete for trophies across the League, Cup and Friendly competitions.
Since the 3D Live Matches launched in March 2022 to great delight, Top Eleven 2023 takes the touchline experience further with realism and depth coming in to the management simulations. The introduction of new players and highlighting has given them more opportunities to enlighten themselves in the thrilling moments of a top elf match.
When you run the team, a manager is important, but it’s not one more important thing to improve the players and prepare them for big time. As well as making an impact on the coaches’ decisions, the top of a football team’s 2023 initiative will include a new feature designed to give the top of the fucking managers new layers of detail and control over their players.
To mark the update and the new additions, Top Eleven has planned a special launch season which’ll last for 28 days from the 14th to the 10th of September, with in-game events, giveaways, and more in tow. The New Season Buzz Challenge, which will include the soccer legends and the players of the game, Jose Mourinho and Xabi Alonso, is entering the new season in a new game aiming at the beginning of the club’s season with excitement.


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As of July 1, 2018, Seattle, Washington became the largest city in the United States to ban the use of plastic straws in food service establishments. This ban was in the making for a long time, since the city adopted an ordinance back in 2008 requiring that food service packaging be recyclable or compostable. Until July 1, there had been exemptions on certain types of materials, like plastic straws, but those exemptions have now expired and all packaging in food service establishments must meet these more green requirements. Straws must be compostable paper or recyclable plastic. The single use plastic straws that we have all been used to seeing are not recyclable and merely go into landfills; or even more problematically, find their way into the world’s oceans and contribute to the death of wildlife. Seattle is not the only city that has or is contemplating such bans. The City of New York has recently been considering a similar ban on plastic straws.
But governments are not the only entities considering moving to more ecologically friendly options. Many corporations have announced plans to phase out single use plastic straws. McDonald’s has announced plans to end the use of plastic straws in the UK and Ireland. Bon Appétit Management, which manages more than 1,000 cafes across 33 states in the United States, announced plans to phase out plastic straws in all of its establishments. Starbucks just announced that it will phase out plastic straws by 2020; in fact, some Starbucks have been offering cold drinks with lids that you can sip from rather than use a straw. Alaska Airlines is one of the first airlines to announce that it will be phasing out plastic straws and stirrers, in response to environmental concerns raised by a girl scout.
The movement is gaining momentum in the United States, but has already been in effect in other nations. Queen Elizabeth II banned plastic straws and bottles from all royal estates, cafes, and gift shops. Prime Minister Teresa May banned the sale of plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton swabs in the UK. Vancouver banned plastic straws as well. Taiwan is banning single use plastic items by 2030.
Gibbens, Sarah, A Brief History of How Plastic Straws Took Over the World, National Geographic, July 6, 2018, available at: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07/news-plastic-drinking-straw-history-ban/


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The Oxford Police Department announced a new partnership with Gateway Tire of Oxford to kick off a new crime prevention program in Oxford.
According to OPD, there has been an uptick in catalytic converter thefts across the country in recent years. OPD investigators Scott Hollowell and Mike Burks researched this trend and tried to come up with a solution to help prevent this occurrence in Oxford.
Detective Hollowell and Detective Burks found a way to engrave identifying markers on catalytic converters at a minimal cost to any automotive shop in town. It is a way to tie a catalytic converter to a vehicle that it was stolen from and allows scrap metal vendors to identify if the converter had been stolen.
“We’re very proud of Detective Hollowell and Detective Burks for their innovative efforts to help our community,” said OPD Chief Jeff McCutchen. “The Oxford Police Department prides itself in being on the cutting edge of crime prevention.”
OPD will be at Gateway Tire on Feb. 22 to help kick off this program. This service will be at no cost to the customers who have it done and Gateway will be offering it to any future customers moving forward.
If any other local automotive shop would like to learn about this program or partner with OPD, reach out to OPD PIO Breck Jones at email@example.com
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Over the last two years, more than half a dozen New York wineries and counting have added the tsss-crunch-POP! of aluminum can packaging to their bevy of bottles.
Fifteen NYC public schools tested out meatless meals on Mondays last spring. Now that program is set to expand to the entire public school system.
Although they’re generally coping much better than their conventional dairy counterparts, “organic” is no longer synonymous with “safe” for farmers.
Let’s be honest: we’d all rather shop indoors in the winter.
The professional drummer behind Little City Vermouth wanted to make a drink he couldn’t find in stores.
As of now there is no federal framework to regulate aquaculture in the U.S., leaving a pretty significant policy vacuum and a lot of open questions.
Who we’re following and what we’re eating, drinking, making and doing to help take off that February edge.
Chef Simone Tong’s meandering life experiences made her East Village and Midtown hits possible.
Nearly 50,000 undergrads were food insecure in 2018.
A new self-sufficiency report shows that two-in-five New York City residents don’t make enough to cover living expenses—and may be cutting back on food as a result.
The city’s healthcare system continues to expand its plant-based food options for patients.
From sparkling to skin contact and everything in between, here’s what some local leading wine experts are drinking this season.


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Eisregen have announced that they are going to release their 13th studio album Fegefeuer (German for Purgatory) on October 26, 2018 via Massacre Records.
Irish classic thrashers Gama Bomb have released an animated lyric video for new single 666Teen, taken from the forthcoming album, Speed Between The Lines.
UK hard rock band, Bigfoot, have announced European and UK Consider Yourself Invited tour dates in September and October 2018 in support of their self-titled debut album.
Lancaster’s very own Massive Wagons have succeeded in their effort to conquer the UK chart with their brand new album Full Nelson, released on 10th August.
Soulfly are set to release their eleventh studio album, entitled Ritual on October 19th, via Nuclear Blast.
Saxon release reissues of their last three albums of the 1980’s on new formats, remastered with bonus tracks


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LANSING, Mich. (PAI)—Tucked into a batch of anti-worker laws the Republican-run Michigan legislature approved late last year is a little-known statute that protects franchise granters – think McDonald’s headquarters – from responsibility for dealing with workers and from obeying labor law, including the right to unionize, at their local franchise-holders.
In doing so, the lawmakers also directly challenged the National Labor Relations Board.
The anti-union law was one of six passed late last year and signed by right wing GOP Gov. Rick Snyder, legal blogs said. Two took effect on March 23. The others start on May 22.
All react to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision – which businesses are now challenging in court – holding local franchise-holders and franchises’ corporate headquarters jointly responsible for labor law obedience, and labor law-breaking.
That NLRB ruling also lets the franchise workers organize. There are 500,000 franchise workers in Michigan and millions of franchise workers nationwide.
The NLRB says the franchise grantors exercise so much control over the local franchise holders, on everything from use of corporate logos to uniforms to products to prices, that the franchise grantors are “joint employers” with them on everything, including labor relations.
That means if the local McDonald’s breaks labor law during an organizing drive, McDonald’s headquarters is on the hook, too. But in Michigan, the legislature said “no.”
One new Michigan law says the franchisee – the local McDonald’s – is “the sole employer” of its workers, unless its own agreement with headquarters “provides to the contrary.” That law took effect March 23.
In light of the new law, a number of management attorneys were advising their franchised clients to sharply delineate franchise and franchise holder duties to clearly provide that the franchisee is the sole employer.
"Considering that a standardized consumer experience is the primary goal of franchised systems, and that indirect controls are common in franchise operations, the risks to the franchise model are obvious," said an advisory from the Detroit law firm Dickinson-Wright.
Other laws in the pro-corporate package excluded the franchise grantor – McDonald’s headquarters, to continue with that example – from being responsible for the local franchise holders’ compliance with the state’s Employment Security Act, its Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the state’s Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act. Those laws exempting the headquarters of franchises take effect May 22.
A final law dumped workers’ comp responsibility onto the local franchise holder, “unless the franchisee and franchisor share in the determination of or codetermine matters governing the essential terms and conditions of the employee's employment" and both the local franchise-holder and corporate headquarters “directly and immediately control matters relating to the employment relationship, such as hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, and direction."
Two right wing anti-worker lobbies, the National Restaurant Association and the National Federation of Independent Business, pushed hard for the anti-worker laws, the blogs said.


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Time to reach for the bottle: wine and gin lovers are set to be hit in the pocket by increased alcohol duties.
Current government policy dictates that alcohol duty increases are pegged to inflation, which means that if inflation increases by 3pc this year, as many experts have forecast, spirits will go up an extra 34p a litre.
Wine duty in the UK is currently the equivalent to £2.08 on a bottle of still wine, £2.67 on a bottle of sparkling wine.
Consumers will already have to pay an extra 29p per bottle of EU wine thanks to the fall of the pound.
Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, complained that drinkers are already paying a "staggering amount" in duty.
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TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc. beat expectations and turned a profit in its latest quarter even as its sales fell compared with a year ago due to the pandemic.
The luxury parka maker says it earned net income of $10.4 million or nine cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 27 compared with a profit of $60.6 million or 55 cents per diluted share a year ago.
Revenue fell to $194.8 million from $294.0 million in the same quarter last year.
Canada Goose says e-commerce sales were up, but fewer people in its stores due to the pandemic and a decrease in wholesale orders from partners and distributors weighed on the results.
On an adjusted basis, Canada Goose says it earned $11.5 million or 10 cents per diluted share, compared with an adjusted profit of $63.6 million or 57 cents per diluted share a year ago.
Analysts on average had expected Canada Goose to post an adjusted loss of a penny per share for the quarter, according to financial data firm Refinitiv.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 5, 2020.
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According to Eghtesadnews, quoting the Young Journalists Club, Nematullah Kashani Nasab, Vice President of the Automobile Exhibitors Union, referring to the latest situation of buying and selling cars in the open market, said: “There are no deals in the open market and buying and selling cars to It has reached zero. This situation is not unique to one exhibitor and all exhibitors suffer from this condition.
The vice-president of the union of car exhibitors, emphasizing that transactions are zero and only prices are announced in cyberspace, and even in this space, there is no buying and selling, said: Such a situation in Car market It has no precedent and the exhibitors have lost. The exhibitors have not had any income for almost a month, and we hope that prices will stabilize in the future.
Kashani Nasab regarding the installment registration of new cars by small car manufacturers, said: If car manufacturers proceed to pre-sell, people will register cars with confidence in them, car manufacturers such as Iran Khodro, Saipa, car managers, Bahman Motor and. .. Automakers They are licensed but other companies are not trustworthy at all.
The vice-president of the Automobile Exhibitors Union continued: “Pre-selling cars by non-manufacturers is not legal, imports are not free and people should not trust car sales companies.” Car Prices Last week, only those who needed a car for personal use went to buy a car, and the purchase for investment in this area has reached almost zero.
Emphasizing that prices will not stabilize until automakers market their cars, he said: “Because there is no stability in car prices, people refuse to buy, on the other hand, there is a seller in the market.” Car price changes due to fluctuations exchange rate That has strongly affected the car market.


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With all of the Apple vs. Adobe insanity it’s time to look at what Apple would probably hate most about Adobe: bringing Flash to Android. And today Flash-based CTO Kevin Lynch said in a post, “We look forward to delivering Flash Player 10.1 for Android smartphones as a public preview at Google I/O in May, and then a general release in June.” Ta-da! It’s going to be quite a show, and with all of the Android 2.2 Flash included-by-default stuff blurted out by Andy Rubin, there probably will be some extra Froyo surprises included in the new OS as well.
The Wi-Fi + 3G iPad is now available, starting at $629, $729, and $829 for 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models respectively. You can grab a prepaid, no contract data plan with AT&T for $14.99 with 250MB of data or $29.99 for an unlimited plan (and I mean really unlimited). Apple Stores will begin stocking them at 5PM, so you can still take part in the chaos.
Microsoft. Has. Killed. The. Courier. It’s a dead and done project, never to come out in stores, or into consumer hands, ever. At least that’s what sources close to Microsoft told Gizmodo. What actually happened is pretty simple, actually. The Courier team got a heads-up form Microsoft saying “get off your PCs, Courier is dead dudes.” Okay, so maybe they didn’t say that exactly, but practically, that’s what they said, and that means Courier is dead. This also could’ve been “there’s not only the iPad you know!” ploy by Microsoft, to keep everyone on their toes. It happens with cars, it can happen with mobile products too. Oh well, so long Courier.
The day has finally come for Skyfire 2.0 to launch on Android phones running 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, or 2.1 firmwares (multitouch only works in 2.0+ handsets). First off, remember when you couldn’t play Flash video? Yeah right! Huzzah, with the new “SkyBar” that sits on the bottom of the screen, you’ll get to view Flash video converted into easy-to-digest formats like HTML5. Since all of this is done in the cloud, your battery won’t fizz out and your data connection won’t cry for help either. Other new features include “Explore” which lets you find more content on what you’re viewing, and a sharing feature for social networks. So in the meantime, check out the Skyfire action vid after the cut, and download it for free on the Android Market.
So now that the Droid Incredible is available, why would you fork over $200 when you could fork over only a 100 bucks? It’s only common Sense (yes, I get it, that’s a pun) to get it off Amazon. So what are you waiting for now, people?
In a new 1500-word letter published by Steve Jobs, CEO of everything branded with the letter “i”, essentially what he’s saying is that Flash sucks like Blakcberry OS 5. Here’s a little quote from his not-so-little letter:
Symantec recently highlighted Flash for having one of the worst security records in 2009. We also know first hand that Flash is the number one reason Macs crash. We have been working with Adobe to fix these problems, but they have persisted for several years now. We don’t want to reduce the reliability and security of our iPhones, iPods and iPads by adding Flash.
Today’s April 29th, and that means the best Droid out there, the Incredible is now officially for sale on Big Red for $199.99 on a two-year contract. For those of you interested in a month-to-month plan, you’ll pony up $529.99 for the handset. With that 8 megapixel camera, Android 2.1 with Sense, 3.7 WVGA AMOLED touchscreen, and 1GHz Snapdragon, I have a pretty good feeling this is the Droid you were looking for. But while you’re at it, check out the poll we’ve come up with:
After going in cruise control while looking at possible ways to do certain things (like brainstorming) I came across just what I was looking for: the new YouTube player. Complete with fancy opacity and animation effects, this is the YouTube player update probably rolled out to the select few on the already redesigned interface of the site (I’ve confirmed it doesn’t work with featured videos or some episodes of Top Gear). Gradients are added to the play/stop and volume buttons, where in order to change the volume setting a red bar appears via a very smooth animation. Remember I’m not talking about the new site, but the player itself that’s changed. Check out the screengrabs after the jump to live through the new awesome player Google has been tinkering with.
The iPad only recently went on sale — mind you — 25 days ago only in the U.S. The 3G version is not even out yet and worldwide availability is not from official Apple sales, as vendors in China are packing up iPads in luggage to sell locally. But already, for a site like LaptopMemo, traffic sourcing from the iPad is on the rise. Mind you — again — that for one thing LaptopMemo isn’t a top-tier site on Technorati (but it will be #1, and I can’t wait!) and that any log data originating from Google could be iffy at times, it’s the best the whole Internets have got, and it’s our choice because we think it’s accurate. But anywaaaays onto the numbers:
This screenshot wasn’t from a real iPad. But it uses its full rendering engine! Huzzah!
After much hoping and expectation along with rumors, HP has bought Palm Inc. for the sound price of $1.2 billion, or in other words, $5.70 per share of common stock. The purchase was approved by both Palm and HP boards, but is still subject to a regulatory approval, which should end on HP’s 3rd quarter which is July 31, 2010. John Rubinstein will be staying at Palm, but for an unknown-as-of-yet position. According to the press release at the rest of this article, webOS has a bright future ahead of it, and we say “yes”.


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The beverage company BevMo has suffered a data breach that has reportedly compromised the cards of thousands of customers. BevMo stated that during the time of August 2nd through September 26th, an unauthorized user gained access to the website and installed malicious code into the checkout page, which stole the information that any user entered on that page. BevMo has since removed the code and has been collaborating with law enforcement. Data breaches like these can be some of the most detrimental because of the information stolen and the latency in time before the breach was disclosed.
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January 28, 2021
Robotics 24/7, a new site from Peerless Media, will soon provide information to help manufacturing, supply chain and other companies take advantage of robots and automation. The site will focus on the industries, technologies, applications and business development aspects of the robotics ecosystem.
In the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated demand for rapid e-commerce order fulfillment, putting strain on logistics providers and retailers. Industrial robots and autonomous systems can address these and other challenges facing multiple markets, from manufacturing to retail, but reliable information is key to success.
Robotics 24/7 will draw on Peerless Media’s experience serving designers, engineers and supply chain users. The site will provide news and guidance to everyone from robotics developers looking for best-in-class components and partners to systems integrators and production managers who must work with and supervise robots.
Experienced Team Leads Robotics 24/7
Providing editorial direction for Robotics 24/7 is Eugene Demaitre, who has experience in business-to-business technology journalism and online media. Prior to Peerless Media, Demaitre was a senior editor at Robotics Business Review and The Robot Report. He has also worked at BNA (now part of Bloomberg), Computerworld and TechTarget. Demaitre has participated in numerous robotics-related podcasts and conferences worldwide, including CES 2021.
“I look forward to focusing on real-world applications of robots, drones and autonomous vehicles,” Demaitre says. “I welcome everyone to the global conversation on how to best build and deploy such emerging technologies.”
“We couldn’t be more excited to have Gene leading the launch of Robotics 24/7, and we expect the new site to be an important and useful resource to both robotics suppliers and users,” says Tom Cooney, who is now group publisher of Robotics 24/7 in addition to his role as publisher of Digital Engineering.
Peerless Provides More 24/7 Resources
“Robotics 24/7 is our fourth 24/7 brand,” says Brian Ceraolo, president & CEO of Peerless Media. “This follows our strategic plan to establish a foothold in rapidly growing markets with an all-digital brand that provides a vast amount of trusted content for readers, as well as a new type of high-value sponsorship for advertisers.”
Robotics 24/7 will offer articles, e-newsletters, white papers, company profiles and webinars to help a qualified audience understand the hardware, software and services to meet its needs. The site will launch by Q2 of 2021. Sponsorship inquiries should be directed to Tom Cooney at [email protected]. Send editorial questions to Eugene Demaitre at [email protected].


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As South Africa slowly reopens it is now allowing business conferences of up to 50 attendees.
In South Africa, the landscape for sustainable meetings spans far and wide.
At the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet, it’s not uncommon to see a cluster of Harley-Davidson’s flittering along the Western Cape.
With a season that runs year-round—in summer and autumn, the vineyards are most scenic, and harvest takes place from January through March—the possibilities are endless.
Thousands attended Meetings Africa 16, a high-energy trade show held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg this past February. Exhibitors came from South Africa and 15 other countries, all under the banner, “Advancing Africa Together.” Here’s a sample of what had meeting and event planners buzzing.
There's something about South Africa that seeps into your soul.


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American Autowire announced that it hired Lance Packard to its management team. Packard most recently served a number of roles for Painless Performance, including manager of the technical support call center and communications specialist. Packard also served as a media liaison for Painless at major industry events. He is currently the chair-elect for the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN).
Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. appointed Vice President Christopher Northup to the I-CAR Education Foundation board of trustees, and director of marketing services. In addition, Mary Kunz has been appointed to the Women’s Industry Network board (WIN), a not-for-profit organization devoted to encouraging, developing and cultivating opportunities to support women in the collision repair industry. The I-CAR Foundation promotes and enhances career and education opportunities within the industry by providing the most advanced curriculum, training and related services available.
Ford Motor Co.'s President and CEO Alan Mulally will help kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on November 14. Mulally's address is open to all (credentialed) media in attendance and will include a question-and-answer session.
Volkswagen and Sports Car Club of America announced an official partnership that named Volkswagen the Official Pace Car of SCCA and SCCA Pro Racing. As part of the agreement, Volkswagen will provide pace vehicles for the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships and the SCCA National Championship Runoffs presented by AT&T, as well as course vehicles for The Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships. Two Volkswagen GLI Fahrenheits will serve as the official pace cars and be present at all World Challenge races remaining in 2007 and through 2009. The same vehicles will also pace all 25 races at the National Championship Runoffs at Heartland Park Topeka, October 12–14.
The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association announced that Kevin and Karen Alstott's sleek '35 Ford roadster was named the Goodguys Texaco/Havoline America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod for 2007 at the Goodguys 21st West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton, California. This marks the fourth national award that the car has won in the past 18 months. The vehicle was built by Midwest craftsman Roger Burman and his crew at Lakeside Rods & Rides, Rockwell City, Iowa.
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Maximum Marketing Services Inc. is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its fulfillment center, which shipped more than one million promotional kits, premium items and point-of-sale packages from the Chicago location over the years.


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A Nike ad featuring soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and a bend test of Apple's iPhone 6 Plus also rank among the top trending videos of 2014.
Reports this week said Korean pop sensation's popular video topped out YouTube's view counter, forcing Google to work on an upgrade. But Google now admits the whole thing was a joke.
Google's popular video site rolls out its long-teased contender in the paid streaming-music business. Called Music Key, it may have the best chance yet to popularize music subscriptions.
An Australian man has been fined for breaking aviation safety regulations while flying his drone, but while he wasn't caught in the act, the man was busted after posting videos of the flights to YouTube.
This robot has a unique set of skills. That set of skills is not like Liam Neeson's in "Taken," though; thanks to AI, this particular robot learns how to cook by watching humans create culinary delights on YouTube.
On today's show, we debate the future of HoloLens, Microsoft's newest augmented reality device. We also check out a robot who learned to cook by watching humans on YouTube and a stunning interactive art installation in Japan.
When it comes to learning how to cook, it turns out that robots may not be so different from humans after all... or are they?
A free software upgrade to this super-easy point-of-view camcorder adds live streaming.
Every month, YouTubers watch 6 billion hours of video. That's how long Homo sapiens have existed -- times three. Venkat Panchapakesan is the person figuring out how to deliver it all.
Sony Pictures gets the controversial film online a day before it hits some theaters. Eager viewers can rent the film for $6 or buy it for $15.


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Indie developer Hypersect's upcoming PC/PS4 game Inversus is no longer just a local multiplayer game.
Already available for computer and mobile, the indie-developed physics puzzle game Dreii is coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita March 9.
Excalibur's Space Overlords releases this month for PC and next month on PlayStation.
Blowfish Studios' first-person shooter and world-building hybrid Gunscape is now available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Mac and Linux
Warner Bros. Interactive launched Mortal Kombat XL, which is an expanded version of the Mortal Kombat X video game, Tuesday.
Capcom Tuesday revealed new details for the upcoming PS4/PC game Umbrella Corps.
Indie PC game Assault Android Cactus is coming to PlayStation 4 in a little more than a week.
Bandai Namco is partnering with Harebrained Schemes to bring the developer's computer game Necropolis to home consoles.
Bandai Namco is giving gamers an updated look at Tales of Beseria, the next title in the long-running Tales of RPG series.
Bandai Namco has dropped a new trailer for its next installment in the notoriously difficult video game series Dark Souls.


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Even though AI is still in its infancy, it is already a cheat code for the practices that are using it for their marketing.
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Forget Wii parties. Wii-habilitation is where it's at.
The popular Nintendo device for playing games like virtual bowling or tennis has turned into a rehab tool at cutting-edge health care centers around the country. And now researchers at the University of South Carolina are turning the trend into a research project that will study exactly how well the Wii and other games can help stroke victims recover motor skills and overcome a fear of falling after their trauma.
The research is part of a new $2 million grant from philanthropic group the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which will be administered by the University of California Santa Barbara's Health Games Research Center. On Thursday, the two organizations announced that 12 different research projects, including USC's Wii project, will receive funding of up to $200,000 each to study how interactive games can be used to improve public health and the health care profession. The studies will last between one to two years.
"We're trying to find positive ways to use video games," Debra Lieberman, director of the Health Games Research Center, said during a press conference Thursday. "A 'good' game, which help people learn methods of self-improvement, could displace more time-wasting games out there."
The Health Games Research Center was funded about four years ago by an $8.25 million grant from RWJF's Pioneer Portfolio, and the new $2 million grant is the inaugural round of funding by RWJF to establish studies on interactive games for health. It will invest another $2 million on research projects beginning in January 2009.
Among the other research initiatives announced Thursday:
Cornell University's Department of Communication will test a cell-phone game called the Mindless Eating Challenge with a group of teens. The game uses virtual characters and nutrition tips to try to influence teens to eat right.
Indiana University's School of Health has created the Skeleton Chase, an alternative reality game that designed partly to help incoming college students fight the "freshman 15." The game, a mystery that unfolds over eight weeks through clues delivered via online and offline media, will promote physical activity and measure how college kids learn best--whether it's through competition or collaboration.
The University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts has developed Wellness Partners, a character-driven social mobile game for children and adults aged 12 to 44. The game, which combines social networking and caring for virtual pets, is designed to test how well people respond to a virtual support network when trying to form healthy lifestyle habits.
Union College's Department of Psychology will test senior citizens' "cyber-cycling," or exercising on a stationery bike with a networked 3D screen. The virtual environment lets the over 50 set compete with peers.
The University of Central Florida's College of Medicine will examine whether virtual world role-playing games can influence the recovery of former alcohol abusers.
The University of Florida's College of Public Health will study whether action-adventure games like Playstation 2's Crazy Taxi can improve senior citizen's visual attention skills. Will it help them drive better, for example?
As part of the Wii project, the University of South Carolina will compare the effects of Nintendo's device to EyeToy, a camera-based game that monitors players movements while they virtually clean windows or pop bubbles.
"The neat thing about a game is that it involves challenges to meet a goal. We take great pleasure (in that)" Lieberman said. "Stroke victims work harder. These are new ways to offer rehabilitation."


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Apple Touches The Milestone Of $3 Trillion Market Value
Apple is known to break all kinds of records and cross milestones from time to time. In yet another record-breaking feat, Apple has become the first multinational company in the world to cross $3 trillion in market value. Recently, it was reported that the worldwide company and iPhone maker hit $3 trillion, which is a first for any publicly-traded company.
Apple shares rose briefly to about 3% and reached an all-time high at $182.88, exceeding its initial $182.85 per share. It is now worth $3 trillion, and this is a super big achievement for the company. The market value of Apple earlier crossed the threshold of $1 trillion in August 2018. After that, it crossed $2 trillion in the month of August 2020.
In 2021, the shares of Apple rose up to 35%. The company benefited from this boom, and the demand for the all-new iPhone 13 as well as the other previous models and subscription services like iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV, and App Store became higher later that year. During this time, sales surged to at least 30% more than its initial fall quarter of $183 billion, which concluded in September. The company then had a staggering $191 billion in cash.
It now seems that Apple is soon going to be joined by other major companies in the club of $3 trillion. For instance, Microsoft market cap is worth nearly $2.5 trillion, while Google is another joint behind Amazon with a current market cap of $1.7 trillion. In addition to that, Tesla is worth nearly $1.2 trillion, according to the latest data.
Apple has seen a lot of success and growth in recent years as its products continue to be in demand. The Apple market is widespread, and its products are appreciated by people across the globe today. Apple market value has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and this new achievement is nothing short of a feat for the multinational technological company.
We are sure that its current market value of $3 trillion is just the tip of the iceberg, and there are many more milestones left for the company to cross. Rest assured, Apple has certainly set a benchmark for its competitors, and there are several more surprises in store from the multinational in the future.


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Memphis Grizzlies announce current MVP Season Ticket Members can renew season tickets for 2019/20 season starting now
The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that current MVP Season Ticket Members can renew their Season Tickets for the 2019/20 season starting today. MVPs who renew and opt to pay in full with a Grizzlies Mastercard® from Pinnacle Financial Partners by Friday, March 22, will receive an additional MVP Member Advantage savings with a total of 10% off their Season Ticket purchase and will also guarantee their 2019/20 Season Ticket locations and MVP Season Ticket Pricing. MVPs who renew early and opt to pay in full by March 22 with any other payment option will save 5% off their total Season Ticket purchase.
New this year, all MVPs who renew by March 22 are eligible for the Grizzlies’ 10 Days 10 Gifts Renewal Lottery. Drawings will be daily starting on March 11. The earlier MVPs renew, the better the chances of winning experiences and prizes such as a trip for two to an away Grizzlies game with travel on the team plan next season, a $1000 Amazon Gift Card, FedExForum concert package and more.
The final deadline to guarantee 2019/20 seats and MVP Season Ticket savings is Friday, April 5.
All renewing MVP Season Ticket Members will continue to receive the best benefits package in the NBA presented by Gold Strike Casino, an MGM Resorts Destination. MVP Members can extend their benefits beyond FedExForum and have access to the best events in Memphis like Memphis in May BBQ Fest, Cooper Young Festival, Levitt Shell Nights and more. In addition, MVP Members who renew now can select their member MVP Benefit Gift from a list that includes food and beverage credits, a Jaren Jackson Jr. autographed jersey and other Grizzlies memorabilia.
Renewing is easy and can be done in several, convenient ways. MVPs can renew on their mobile devices by logging in to their MVP account, calling their Account Executive directly or at 901-888-HOOP, visit grizzlies.com/myMVP and pay online or print their online invoice and drop their payment in the mail. In addition, those who renew their Season Tickets with a Pinnacle credit card prior to April 5 will also receive a Jaren Jackson Jr. signed basketball.
In addition, the Grizzlies announced that fans who wish to become first time MVP Season Ticket Members by purchasing 2019/20 Season Tickets, may do so now. Fans who place a 10% nonrefundable deposit on 2019/20 Season Tickets will also receive a complimentary ticket for each remaining home contest of the 2018/19 season.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase tickets to the Grizzlies’ remaining contests may do so now by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going online to grizzlies.com. Single Game Tickets are available for purchase at the FedExForum Box Office, ticketmaster.com, online at grizzlies.com or by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX.


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PORTLY pets are being targeted by a special animal nutritional advisor who covers the Peak District.
Stephanie Wilkinson has been employed by OSCAR, a mobile pet food home delivery service, to dish out free advice to animal lovers who think their pets needs to slim down.
She says a closely-watched diet and exercise are an integral part of a pet’s life, and cut help cut down on expensive vets’ bills.
She said: “Obesity in pets can lead to poor health, diabetes, heart and joint problems. You can help to remedy such complaints through a complete diet coupled with exercise.


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Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the third week of November 2019 continued mostly lower. This lower trend in prices has been in place for several months now.
Seven of the eight major fertilizers were lower in price from the month earlier, although once again none were considerably lower. DAP had an average price of $456/ton, MAP $466/ton, potash $381/ton, urea $387/ton, anhydrous $496/ton, UAN28 $245/ton and UAN32 $284/ton.
The remaining fertilizer, 10-34-0, was slightly higher from last month with an average price of $472/ton.
On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was at $0.42/lb.N, anhydrous $0.30/lb.N, UAN28 $0.44/lb.N and UAN32 $0.44/lb.N.
All the weather issues surrounding corn production this growing season have weighed heavily on some fertilizer stocks. One stock analyst, however, expects a rebound into next year, according to Dow Jones.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Steve Byrne upgraded CF Industries Holding and Nutrien to “Buy” from “Neutral” on Monday. He noted both stocks could benefit from an agricultural rebound.
Nutrien stock was up 1.1% and CF Industries was up 2.7% in trading Monday afternoon.
“After a year of markedly lower fertilizer prices, we believe fertilizer shares reflect particularly attractive buying opportunities given our expectation for a price inflection by spring in all three major nutrients,” Byrne wrote. “Phosphate and potash inventories remain high, but strong demand in North America, Brazil and India should facilitate quick drawdowns and increased purchasing.”
Prospects are for more corn acres next spring and companies that sell fertilizer could benefit, he wrote.
Byrne wrote CF Industries’ low-cost position should allow it to benefit in the medium term despite technological and industry developments which will continue to put some pressure on nitrogen prices. Nutrien’s nitrogen and potash businesses are at the low end of the global cost curve and well positioned for future growth, he wrote.
Retail fertilizers are mixed in price from a year ago. MAP is now 12% less expensive, DAP is 9% lower, urea is 5% less expensive, anhydrous is 4% lower and both UAN28 and UAN32 are 1% less expensive from last year at this time. In addition, 10-34-0 is 3% more expensive and potash is 4% higher compared to last year.
DTN collects roughly 1,700 retail fertilizer bids from 310 retailer locations weekly. Not all fertilizer prices change each week. Prices are subject to change at any time.
DTN Pro Grains subscribers can find current retail fertilizer price in the DTN Fertilizer Index on the Fertilizer page under Farm Business.
Retail fertilizer charts dating back to 2010 are available in the DTN fertilizer segment. The charts included cost of N/lb., DAP, MAP, potash, urea, 10-34-0, anhydrous, UAN28 and UAN32.
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NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp.’s sustainability initiatives have earned the company recognition as one of 25 green supply chain partners named by Inbound Logistics magazine.
The magazine said its inaugural G25 list was created “to celebrate companies that are on the cutting edge of green; and we want to provide shippers with examples of how service providers are making the sustainability leap, and justification for why they are a cut above.”
Norfolk Southern was singled out for its “Green Machine,” a carbon footprint analyzer that allows businesses to estimate the emissions savings of choosing rail transportation. The magazine also noted NS’ investments to upgrade its locomotive fleet, making it the rail industry leader in achieving federal locomotive emissions standards.
“Inbound Logistics is pleased to recognize Norfolk Southern as a Green Supply Chain Partner (G25) for 2009,” said Keith Biondo, the magazine’s publisher. “The recognition is in part for Norfolk Southern’s sustainable supply chain vision, but most importantly for providing practical real-world services and solutions helping leading logistics practitioners achieve their sustainability goals.”


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The days of the traditional tracking cookie appear to be numbered as Google is reportedly planning to launch its own proprietary tracking technology called AdID. Such a move could have serious consequences on the $120 billion per year digital advertising industry while at the same time giving consumers (and Google) more power over the use of personal information.
AdID would replace third-party cookies as the method that advertisers use to track browsing activity for marketing purposes according to a person familiar with Google's plan as reported by USA Today. The source further noted that Google plans to reach out to industry participants, government bodies and consumer groups in the coming weeks and months to discuss the proposal.
The technology would only be available to companies that agree to Google's code of conduct. Users may even be able to change the list of approved advertisers through options in the browser, the source said.
Google spokesperson Rob Shilkin said the company had a number of concepts in the area of improving users' security while ensuring the web remains economically viable but they're all at very early stages right now.
News of such a proposal shouldn't be terribly shocking to anyone once you consider Google already takes in about a third of the global advertising market. What's more, they are responsible for 56 percent of all mobile ad revenue and Chrome is now the most popular browser in the world.


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Rumors of a topless Mercedes-AMG GT have been circulating around the auto industry since the coupe model broke cover a couple of years ago. A new report indicates that the rumor will finally become reality next month at the Paris Auto Show when AMG lifts the veil off of two separate versions of the GT convertible.
The first model will adopt the GT Roadster name. As that name implies, it will essentially be a topless version of the GT, meaning it will use a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine tuned to churn out 456 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 443 pound-feet of torque between 1,600 and 5,000 rpm. The GT coupe hits 60 mph from a stop in 3.9 seconds, but the roadster should take about 4.1 seconds because it will be a little bit heavier.
The second version of the Roadster will be an entirely new model dubbed GT C Roadster. While AMG is keeping its lips sealed for the time being, Australian website Motoring has learned that the C will be positioned between the GT S and the race-ready, limited-edition GT R (pictured) that made its debut a couple of weeks ago. Power will come from an evolution of the standard GT’s V8 tweaked to make about 540 horsepower, so it should be as fast — if not faster — than the GT S coupe.
Both GT Roadster variants will use a conventional fabric soft top. That’s because a cloth top is much lighter than a folding hard top, and engineers were asked to make the roadster conversion as weight-neutral as possible. A cloth soft top will also help Mercedes differentiate the GT Roadster from the SL that it will share its price bracket with.
Read more: Has Mercedes-AMG declared open season on the Bugatti Chiron?
Mercedes-AMG hasn’t revealed what it will show in Paris, so we’re taking the report with a grain of salt for the time being. If it’s accurate, we’ll learn more about the long-awaited GT Roadster in the coming weeks.
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For those in the know in the augmented reality world, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the possibility of augmented reality glasses produced by Apple. While other augmented reality glasses exist in the market, so far no one has produced a version that’s easily accessible and usable to the average consumer.
Rumors are Swirling
With AR gaining steam all of the time, it’s no wonder that there are so many people anxious to get their hands on a product that easily incorporates AR into everyday life. Rumors have been circulating for a few years now that Apple has been working with companies that build components of augmented and virtual reality devices.
Some Key Clues
Further fuelling speculation, the company has filed numerous patents in recent years relating to AR and VR automation. They’ve also put multiple augmented reality gurus on the payroll and have picked up some start-ups in the field as well. The company is rumored to have over 1000 researchers and engineers on the project.
Speculation is Ramping Up
Way back in 2017 (you know, when you could leave the house without a care in the world), there was a report from Bloomberg that Apple was developing an AR headset of some sort. There has been plenty of speculation since then, with many reports suggesting that the glasses would be released in 2020. Clearly, that didn’t happen, but they may not be far off.
Just this past July The Information reported that they’d been informed that the Apple AR device had moved past the prototype stage and was on to trial production. The newest release of information through MacRumors, who relayed details of a report from Digitimes, suggests that Apple has moved to the second development phase of its AR glasses.
While no one seems to know for sure when the long rumored AR glasses are set to hit the market, there is no shortage of excitement and opinions. The reports are very back and forth on a release date. Depending on which you believe, the world may have another year or two to wait or we may have a big announcement very soon (like in March).
Buzzed About Details
No one on the outside can know for sure how Apple’s AR glasses will function, but there are rumblings that they will, at least for now, be reliant on a connection to the iPhone. The device will likely have a microphone for communication with Apple’s personal voice assistant, Siri. Users may also be able to do phone calls through the device.
Be Part of the AR Excitement
The use of augmented reality is steadily increasing. We’re seeing it in more and more places—from gaming to marketing, to training, and much more. Augmented reality is very much becoming a part of our everyday lives.
If you’ve been looking for a way to boost your marketing, The Realizers can help. We provide a wide range of services including virtual photography, prototyping, 3D visualization, augmented reality, and virtual reality. Get in touch to find out what we can do to help you.


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Giant Eagle is extending its price-lock initiative through at least the end of the winter.
The privately held retailer said that its Low Price Lock instituted last October was successful among customers and that it will be extended — not only in food but also other products — through the winter.
"Not only is Giant Eagle extending price locks on many of the most popular items from October's campaign, but also we have added hundreds of new products often on shoppers' lists," said Rob Borella, senior director of corporate communications at Giant Eagle, in a prepared statement."The Winter Low Price Lock campaign is another multimillion dollar investment Giant Eagle is making to give customers everyday low prices they can count on as they start 2013 with budget-friendly meals in mind."
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While some market participants are panicking amid the recent crash, the most fervent HODLers are buying the dip. El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele just announced a purchase of another 410 Bitcoin for $15 million. A Nation-State Buys The Dip Bukele announced his recent purchase in a tweet moments ago, faking out some of his followers. The president – known for trading the nation’s Bitcoin from his phone – last purchased Bitcoin in December. After bagging 21 Bitcoin for $1 million,…
Recently, CipherTrace released a detailed analysis of how two Chinese nationals laundered stolen crypto through various banks and crypto exchanges.
The two Chinese national hackers are Tian Yinyin and Li Jidong. The two hackers got charged with money laundering conspiracy and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business by the US Department of Justice.
The Technique Used to Carry out the Fraud as per CipherTrace
CipherTrace reported that the two Chinese hackers used a technique known as ‘peel chains’ to hide significant crypto deposits. The used peel chains to circumvent unwanted attention associated with a single, large transaction onto an exchange.
Additionally, the two phishers used peel chains to launder funds from two other exchanges successfully; hacks believed to be perpetrated by North Korean hackers. The report further revealed that the two hackers used fake identities and manipulated photos to pass the KYC procedures at various exchanges. The two hackers, however, got arrested and charged by the US government.


text: When reporters asked her representatives about the expensive sneakers, they said, They're shoes.The dress was custom-made for Obama by the Project Runway alum, but a similar version was available on Siriano's website, according to the Los Angeles Times.Biden's blue outfit coordinated with President Biden's tie.She had previously worn the silk sheath dress to the G7 summit.The skirt was altered for Obama by removing a thigh-high zipper slit that appeared on the runway version in Kors' winter 2013 collection, the Observer reported.The dress, which was marked down to $628 for Black Friday, sold out of Neiman Marcus immediately, CNBC reported.Aside from the Michael Kors jacket, Trump wore a Hervé Pierre hat and $775 Christian Louboutin heels.The cowl-neck, short-sleeve dress sold out on Neiman Marcus.The dress, which she also wore to events in July and October, is sold out.Trump spoke to the United Nations about cyberbullying.Trump wore the pale yellow coat with a butterfly detail belt to a summit in Helsinki. The coat was on sale at Farfetch.The plaid brushed-wool coat is no longer available on Net-A-Porter.Obama paired the dress, which is no longer available on Moda Operandi, with black heels and dangling earrings.She first wore the dress for her husband's victory speech on November 7, 2020. She then wore it twice more, in May and June 2021.She wore the gown to a dinner at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.The first lady welcomed The White House Historical Society in a sparkling Monique Lhuillier gown. It is no longer available from Bergdorf Goodman.The dinner jacket retailed for $4,995, the skirt for $4,595. The outfit is no longer available.She chose the Italian designer in honor of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy's visit. There was also speculation that she wore the chain-mail dress in a nod to female empowerment.The dress featured a black beaded bodice with three-quarter sleeves and a full skirt in liberty blue, according to the Daily Mail.Trump wore the look to meet with spouses of world leaders at the G-7 summit in Italy.The full cost of the jacket is more than most Americans make in a year, which proved a controversial choice.


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Wake Forest School of Business partners with CVS for Innovation Challenge
The challenge is a two-day competition each fall during which 20 teams from business schools around the country present business plans centering around aging health consumers.
CVS Caremark — the largest integrated pharmacy chain in the country with more than 7,600 stores — was the lead sponsor of the event in 2013, when the theme was the coming “silver tsunami” of older consumers on the health care system.
“Our sponsorship of the Retail and Health Innovation Challenge provides a unique way to for us to identify and nurture new ideas and solutions to address the health care challenges of our aging population,” said Rob Price, Chief Marketing Officer of CVS/pharmacy. “We look forward to deepening our ongoing partnership with Wake Forest University School of Business.”
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McDonald’s has failed to comply with a 2015 promise to raise workers’ wages, organizers say. The chain had said that it would raise its workers’ hourly pay to at least one dollar above minimum wage.
As farms got bigger over the years, so did the equipment that farms use to cover the land. Farm equipment dealerships also got bigger, buying or pushing out competitors, and that may explain the problem of stagnant wages in rural areas: When there are fewer employers, wages show less growth, reports the New York Times.
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Significant drop in trade surplus
The trade surplus for March 2016 totalled nearly NOK 9.1 billion, which is the lowest since September 1999, apart from April 2015. Both imports and exports of goods were less than in March last year, but were almost unchanged from the previous month.
|NOK Million||Change in per cent||NOK Million - so far this year||Change in per cent - so far this year|
|March 2016||February 2016 - March 2016||March 2015 - March 2016||March 2016||March 2015 - March 2016|
|1The figures are marked with the symbol *. This is Statistics Norways standard symbol for indicating preliminary figures.|
|2Due to the data collection method, the preliminary monthly figures published for ships and oil platforms are often incomplete. In retrospect, therefore, the trade in these goods could in some cases lead to major corrections in the figures. Please see tables 2-4 for the impact these figures have on the external trade.|
|Imports||49 933||0.9||-11.5||142 851||-2.9|
|Ships and oil platforms2||1 115||190.4||-49.5||1 739||-46.6|
|Exports||59 001||-0.4||-27.0||178 627||-20.3|
|Crude oil||11 920||-3.8||-35.4||35 679||-28.0|
|Natural gas||13 680||-8.8||-43.3||46 507||-32.2|
|Natural gas condensates||389||383.6||-39.6||1 030||-22.3|
|Ships and oil platforms2||27||-79.2||-90.0||266||-83.9|
|Mainland exports||32 986||4.3||-11.6||95 145||-7.5|
|The trade balance||9 068||-6.9||-62.8||35 777||-53.5|
|The mainland trade balance||-15 832||9.4||6.2||-45 967||-12.3|
Exports of goods amounted to NOK 59 billion, a drop of 27.0 per cent compared to March 2015. Lower oil and gas prices are the main reason for the decline. Imports in March amounted to NOK 49.9 billion – 11.5 per cent less than for the same month last year when the import value was particularly high.
The figures may be affected by Easter falling in April last year. Looking at seasonally-adjusted figures, the import value was almost the same as in March last year, while adjusted export figures only showed a slight change.
Weakened revenues from oil and gas
The export value of crude oil amounted to NOK 11.9 billion in March, a decrease of 35.4 per cent compared to the same month a year ago. The decline was mainly due to a significant decline in prices, averaging NOK 331 per barrel in March compared to NOK 454 the same month last year, but also due to a reduced export volume. Exports came to 36 million barrels of crude oil in March, compared to 39 million barrels in the same month a year ago. The export value of natural gas in a gaseous state dropped significantly and ended at NOK 13.7 billion, less than NOK 10.4 billion the year before. The export volume of natural gas in a gaseous state was somewhat higher than in March – 10.5 billion standard cubic metres compared to 10.2 billion last year.
Decline in mainland exports
Mainland exports totalled NOK 33 billion in March, which is down 11.6 per cent compared to the same month a year ago, however 4.3 per cent more than in February 2016.
Compared to March last year, exports declined for most of the main commodity groups. The most significant fall was for refined petroleum products in the main group mineral fuels, where export values almost halved – dropping from NOK 4.9 billion to NOK 2.6 billion in March 2016. The decline was due to both a price reduction and a smaller export volume. There was a major decline for manufactured goods, where the subgroup non-ferrous metals declined by NOK 623 million, ending at NOK 3.3 billion. Much of the decrease is due to lower prices for aluminium and nickel. Combined, these commodities amounted to about half a billion NOK of the decline. Exports of machinery and transport equipment came to NOK 6.1 billion in March, which is NOK 2.2 billion less than the year before. Exports declined for most subgroups, particularly for the industry machinery subgroups, which overall had a decrease of NOK 1.7 billion compared to March a year ago.
Increase in export values of fish
The value of fish exports increased by 18.2 per cent compared to March last year and totalled NOK 7.4 billion of which salmon alone accounted for 2/3 of the value. Salmon exports in March came to NOK 4.9 billion – NOK 720 million more than the year before. The exported volume was lower than last year and the increase is solely due to higher prices.
Commodity imports decreased to NOK 49.9 billion in March, NOK 6.5 billion less than the same month a year ago when imports were particularly high.
Compared to March 2015 there was a decline in imports in most of the main commodity groups.
The largest decrease was for machinery and transport equipment, which fell by NOK 3.8 billion. All major machinery subgroups had a lower import value. As for the commodity group other transport equipment, within the same main commodity group, values fell to NOK 2.0 billion in March, down from NOK 3.8 billion the same month a year back. However, as this commodity group includes ships, aircraft and oil platforms values will vary widely from one month to another. Passenger car imports fell by NOK 234 million and ended at NOK 3.6 billion. A total of 17 200 cars were imported in March compared to 18 600 in March 2015, and the biggest decrease was for diesel-powered cars.
There was also a significant fall in imports of refined petroleum products, under the main commodity group mineral fuels, which came to NOK 668 million – a decrease in value of NOK 440 million compared to March last year.
Longer time series, as well as figures from the Norwegian Customs Tariff, county of production and by groups of end use (BEC)


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The so called ‘sustainable’ meat production is on the rise, due to the increase in public awareness of ethical and environmental issues surrounding the animal agriculture industry. In an attempt to jump on board with this consumer trend, an increasing amount of companies are now selling meat labelled as ‘sustainable,’ but what does this actually mean? How can we trust the label? And does this really make the process any more ethical?
The Animal Welfare Institute conducted research on the issue and discovered that the government was unable to verify whether the feel-good labels on meat and dairy products had any resemblance to the actual conditions in which the animals lived in. This deliberate deception is not only misleading consumers who believe they are making more ethical food choices, but also contributing to the widespread myth about where meat comes from.
What the AWI Uncovered
A three-year investigation by the Animal Welfare Institute looked into companies who boasted sustainable meat production on their labels and tried to find out what assurances were in place to back up these claims. Of the 25 companies investigated, the USDA was only able to provide adequate documentation to Support the claims of five companies.
This means that there were no official documents proving that 80 percent of them were even doing what they claimed to be doing. The companies under investigation used labels such as “sustainably farmed” and “humanely raised and handled,” but it appears that the government has not been verifying these claims, meaning it is based on trust and not facts. The Animal Welfare Institute is not claiming that any of the companies investigated were guilty of wrongdoing – just that the system was open to abuse.
Many companies opt for third party certification in order to give their claims of sustainably raised meat more credibility, including: American Humane certified, Animal Welfare Approved, Certified Humane, and Food Alliance, among others.
While each of these organizations has a set of guidelines to determine the labeling, other companies are labeling their foods with terms such as ‘sustainable’ or ‘humanely raised’ for which there are no recognized industry standards.
All Meat and Dairy Labeling is Deceptive
The AWI investigation shows the labeling system is open to abuse from companies wishing to prey on consumers who are looking to eat ‘more sustainable’ meat products, but there is a much bigger issue to consider here.
The industrialized raising of animals for meat and dairy is inhumane by its very nature, and almost all food companies are guilty of using misleading advertising slogans, messages, images, and packaging. The image of ‘happy hens,’ ‘grass fed cows,’ and ‘humanely raised pigs’ are overhyped and almost certainly do not give a true reflection of the lifecycle of those animals, and companies not concerned with ‘sustainable’ farming practices opt to avoid showing images of the animals all together.
If people were to see the reality of life for the animals who end up on their plates; to see, smell, and hear what the animals have to experience, most would be put off for life.
Why else would the agricultural industry be fighting so hard to make it illegal for people to take actual footage of the inside of their operations? True transparency in meat and dairy labeling is never going to be a reality as the reality would scare customers away.
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Anheuser-Busch drops Lance Armstrong sponsorship
By Ben Bold, marketingmagazine.co.uk, Wednesday, 17 October 2012 08:54PM
AB InBev has terminated its relationship with Lance Armstrong just days after expressing its continuing support for the disgraced cyclist, Marketing can reveal.
The news comes just hours after sponsor Nike announced that it too had decided to end its sponsorship of the cyclist.
Armstrong had been a spokesman for Anheuser-Busch's Michelob Ultra. Last week the brewing giant stood by Armstrong but Paul Chibe, vice-president of Anheuser-Busch’s US marketing, has just issued the following statement:
"We have decided not to renew our relationship with Lance Armstrong when our current contract expires at the end of 2012. We will continue to support the Livestrong Foundation and its cycling and running events."
Last week, a report from the US anti-doping authority US Anti-Doping Authority, said Armstrong ran "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen".
Earlier today Armstrong stood down from his position as chairman of the Nike-backed cancer charity Livestrong.
This afternoon Nike said in a statement: "Due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade, it is with great sadness that we have terminated our contract with him.
"Nike does not condone the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs in any manner. Nike plans to continue support of the Livestrong initiatives created to unite, inspire and empower people affected by cancer."
This article was first published on marketingmagazine.co.uk
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Ethereum is a popular asset and blockchain, but many people think privacy is a concern. The co-founder Vitalik Buterin has some new ideas about privacy and Ethereum.
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new solution to one of the most pressing issues the Ethereum blockchain faces – privacy.
In a blog post released on Jan. 20th, Buterin detailed the concept of “stealth addresses,” which could offer a way to anonymize peer-to-peer transactions, non-fungible token (NFT) transfers, and Ethereum Name Service (ENS) registrations, by protecting user data.
Buterin noted that, by default, all information put onto a public blockchain is public; however, using stealth addresses could provide users with greater privacy. Let’s learn how.
How do stealth addresses enhance privacy?
Stealth Addresses are a great way to keep your financial transactions on the blockchain anonymous from any prying eyes. A stealth address allows two parties to exchange funds without revealing their identity on the blockchain.
In a nutshell, it lets people transact privately on the blockchain. It’s like sending money without disclosing who you’re sending it to!
When a sender initiates a transaction, the stealth address takes their payment and redirects the funds to an address only the recipient knows. This prevents anyone else from seeing the transaction or the money moving.
Think of the stealth address as a digital envelope where the recipient is the only one who can open it and see the funds, always. To give you a better understanding of how it works, here’s an example.
Let’s say John wants to send Robert a payment. John sends the funds to Robert’s stealth address rather than directly to a regular address he controls. Robert’s wallet then automatically generates a different stealth address for each payment he receives to ensure the full privacy of his transactions.
So, John’s transaction is private instead of repeatedly broadcasting the same address and making it public like a normal one.
Finally, Robert ends up with the money since his wallet is the only one with access to the new address. But no one else can see where the money came from or where it went because of the stealth technology.
This is how, through stealth addresses, on-chain transactions between two parties can be conducted with total anonymity and privacy.
Privacy coins’ troubled relationship with regulators
Their popularity has grown in recent years, especially as the use of public blockchains and cryptocurrency addresses has become easier to track. This has raised many concerns among regulators, who worry that these coins are being used for money laundering, tax evasion, and other criminal activities.
Many regulators have already taken steps to limit or ban the use of privacy coins, citing concerns that they make it difficult to trace transactions and enforce regulations.
In the U.S., for example, the Secretary of the Treasury has urged banks and money service businesses to avoid handling digital assets that do not comply with anti-money laundering laws or that lack customer identification protocols.
Despite regulatory concerns, privacy coins remain popular among users who value their financial privacy. New technologies are being developed to improve user information privacy and make it easier for regulators to identify and track suspicious transactions.
However, regulators will likely be able to control the use of privacy coins once laws are in place to define their use and the associated regulatory penalties clearly.
The road ahead for Ethereum
In conclusion, Vitalik Buterin’s idea for stealth addresses has the potential to revolutionize Ethereum. Not only will it boost the privacy of users, but it might also increase Ethereum’s competitiveness against privacy coins.
However, authorities may not approve of this structure, considering that privacy coins are not their favorite cryptocurrencies.


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NEWARK, N.J. — A few days before Christmas, a young woman named Jennifer Danko decided to get a car from the rental car service.
She wanted a “car for life,” she said.
She had already made plans for a trip to Europe for Thanksgiving and wanted a car that was “totally comfortable.”
She wanted the car with the best-looking wheels.
And she wanted the most comfortable seats.
“I don’t know if you can buy a car for your family, but you can get a better car for the family,” Dankos said.
“It’s just about making a choice and making the best choice.”
The car rental service in Newark is a rental car company that has been around for decades, and it has become one of the top options for millennials in New Jersey.
The company’s car rental services have been growing at a steady pace in the last two years, with some growing up to 30 percent.
They’ve even been growing more popular among young people.
New Jersey has a strong rental industry, with about 40 percent of the state’s rental vehicles sold, according to data from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
But it’s a big industry with a long history.
“We’re the number one rental company for millennials here in New York City,” said Scott Gannaway, president of the Newark Car Rentals Association.
“That’s the reason why we’re so popular.
The rental industry in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has been growing faster than the state overall for the last five years. “
When they see the cars they like, they’ll be able to rent them, they know what they want and they know how much they want them.”
The rental industry in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has been growing faster than the state overall for the last five years.
That’s partly due to millennials who want a car, but it’s also thanks to a lot of other factors.
“The industry is booming,” Gannaways said.
New York’s rental industry is growing at about 15 percent a year.
That is higher than the nationwide rental industry of 10 percent.
New Brunswick is home to about 50,000 rental vehicles, according the state.
That means the city is growing its rental car market by almost a third, or $2.6 billion, every year, according a recent report by the state DOT.
The number of cars rented in the state has increased by nearly 40 percent in the past five years, and by more than 60 percent since 2010, according data from Gannay.
“Newark’s rental car industry is really booming,” said Gannews.
“So much so, that we’ve been able to get that much growth in so little time.”
The boom started with the creation of the New Brunswick Rent Car Association in 2011.
The group is comprised of more than 80 members and is comprised mostly of people who have been renting cars for decades.
There are about 5,000 people on its board of directors, and most of them have been there for at least 10 years.
“Renting a car is very much a family affair, so we’re trying to get all of our members to be family members,” said Kathy Bynum, president and CEO of the group.
“And it’s not just the renters who are getting into it.
The association has about 200 members across New Brunswick and around the country, but there are more than 5,600 New Brunswick residents who are members. “
There are a lot more people on the board than just the members, there are a ton of people in the community who are also trying to help.”
The association has about 200 members across New Brunswick and around the country, but there are more than 5,600 New Brunswick residents who are members.
In New Jersey the number of rental vehicles in the city has grown by more to 1,400 vehicles per day, according Gannays.
The state DOT said the number and growth rate of rental cars has been driven by a combination of factors including a strong local rental industry and the popularity of online car rental sites.
“You know, we don’t have any regulations that we have, we have to figure it out,” said Dankowsi.
In addition to the growing number of renters, the rental industry also offers a lot for young people to learn about and enjoy. “
Hopefully, as we do more and more, we can make sure that our community is benefiting from it, so that we can keep it going.”
In addition to the growing number of renters, the rental industry also offers a lot for young people to learn about and enjoy.
There’s a lot to do and to experience in Newark.
The city has more than 1,200 parks, and they are open to the public from dawn to dusk.
You can rent a car on site at the parks, but they are a bit expensive.
“If you’re a student and want to rent a vehicle, you can do that on campus,” said C.
J Johnson, a spokesperson for the Newark