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Comexi and Caihua expand alliance with new CI8 offset press
Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging industry, and Caihua, a multinational company based in China, have reinforced their alliance. The Chinese firm has just acquired a new Comexi CI8 offset press, which will join the Comexi laminators and slitters that the firm already has at its headquarters in Kunshan, Suzhou, China.
Caihua has invested in Comexi CI8 technology following the government’s latest economic transformation and policy upgrade in China. Recently, the Chinese government has been encouraging enterprises to invest in protecting the environment, focusing on saving energy and reducing consumption, decreasing CO2 emissions, improving production efficiency and promoting Industry 4.0 technologies and equipment. Since 2015, the Chinese government has also imposed strict controls on VOC emissions. The introduction of a Comexi CI8 in Caihua will positively promote transformation in China’s flexible packaging industry.
Caihua is recognised as one of the leading technological companies in the production and lamination of all type of materials for the flexible packaging industry. Its products are widely used in the pharmaceutical, agriculture, electronics and food fields.
Three years ago, Caihua acquired three other Comexi machines that have helped them to boost efficiency and effectiveness. With this new installation, Comexi strengthens its presence and expansion in the Asian continent where the group has installed hundreds of machines in the last 10 years.
Comexi’s CI8 offset press provides maximum flexibility in the production process, allowing very short time-to-market due to its agile prepress system. It is characterised by its use of lithographic plates, with an approximate saving of 95 per cent compared to photopolymers or engraved cylinders used in traditional flexography or gravure technologies.
Comexi’s offset technology is capable of generating significant savings due to its quick creation of plates. Moreover, this press replaces solvent inks for EB curing technology, which allows the use of solventless inks.
This press prints in eight colours with a band width of 900mm (35.4 inches) to 1.100mm (43.3 inches) and a maximum speed of 300m/min (984.2ft/min). Its high print quality and quick-change capability, paired with cheap plate production,are the main elements that characterise this press. In recent years, the demand for this printing technology has doubled and it is continuously growing, especially in Asian countries.


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Double Fine headman and industry icon Tim Schafer has expressed concern regarding whether small studios will have the chance to succeed on next generation consoles.
Speaking with Polygon, Schafer explained he’s unsure if the next-gen space is viable for smaller outfits such as Double Fine – adding that large companies like Sony and Microsoft need to open up their hardware in a way similar to Valve’s Steam platform.
We’d still like to be active in that space, we care about consoles, but unless they open things up a lot more like what we have on Steam… if they opened things up more it would be a more friendly place from our perspective.”
Schafer believes that the representative voice of the little guys are being heard by the big boys; and while its not likely to change overnight, the potential for openness on next-gen systems is still a definite possibility.
We’ve talked to them about this stuff, and you know, they hear us. They’re big companies and they can’t make changes overnight, but I think they’re taking all of that stuff into consideration. We’ll have to see what happens.”

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GMA and Dado Arroyo propose national online pet registry
Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her son Camarines Sur Rep. Diosdado "Dado" Arroyo have recently filed a bill seeking to establish a national pet registry. According to ABS-CBN News, the former President said the growing number of missing pets prompted them to propose the database that will include missing pets and found strays.
Under the bill, the online registry will store pets’ medical records, emergency contacts, tattoos, photos and certification, among others. "(It) should be equipped with a search engine so that all reports of lost pets can be uploaded and categorized, enabling users to find possible matches," Arroyo said.
If the bill is approved, the director of the Bureau of Animal Industry will be mandated to establish and maintain the online pet registry.
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) owns and operates some of the largest exchanges around the globe, including the New York Stock Exchange. Now, its bitcoin arm Bakkt has opened the doors of its custody services to all the institutions of the world.
In operating as a limited liability trust company in New York, Bakkt announced the pivot on November 11th upon the startup having received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to “offer bitcoin custody to all institutions.”
Bakkt, known for having launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts, had hitherto used its Bakkt Warehouse facility to custody the bitcoin used in its futures transactions. With the NYDFS’s approval, the facility can now directly secure enterprises’ bitcoin holdings even if futures aren’t involved.
And while saturation is already accruing near the top of the cryptocurrency custody sector, Bakkt is hoping to beat out the competition by offering its clients a superior service. As the company’s chief operating officer Adam White explained on Monday:
“While technology provides the foundation by which we securely store customer funds, the Bakkt Warehouse employs extensive physical, operational and cybersecurity safeguards too. Our relationship with Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a Fortune 500 company that owns and operates the market infrastructure upon which the world’s largest financial institutions already rely, enables us to uniquely address client needs in the digital asset custody space […].”
Per Bakkt, the first oncomers to use its widened custody offering will be cryptoeconomy mainstays Galaxy Digital, Pantera Capital, and Tagomi.
Bakkt’s Futures Volume Ascending
Fledgling though it may be, Bakkt saw some celebration last week after the firm set a new all-time high for intraday trades of its monthly bitcoin futures product.
Indeed, on November 8th more than $15.33 million USD worth of Bakkt’s physically-settled monthly bitcoin futures were traded, up over $5 million from the company’s previous record of $10.25 million that was set in October. Since launching back in September, the exchange has facilitated more than 12,000 bitcoin worth of trades involving its monthly futures contract.
Of course, Bakkt still has plenty of room to go before the volume around its bitcoin futures catch up with similar products from CME Group, which as of this year sees hundreds of millions of dollars worth of its bitcoin futures traded every day.
Yet CME Group’s bitcoin futures are cash settled rather than physically settled, so Bakkt will undoubtedly continue to hone in on differentiating its offerings and infrastructure as it makes its case for increased market share.
It’s Not All About Institutions
Bakkt is also focusing on efforts to cater to merchants and consumers.
Last month, Bakkt revealed the coming launch of a consumer app, which will be aimed at helping users pay for goods and services from merchants using cryptocurrencies, among other things.
“Our vision is to provide a consumer platform for managing a digital asset portfolio, whether they wish to store, transact, trade or transfer their assets,” Bakkt chief product officer Mike Blandina said at the time.
On the flip side, the ICE-backed company is also developing a merchant portal, of which popular coffee chain Starbucks will be a launch partner.
Options Are Coming, Too
Bakkt also revealed in October that it was launching the “the first regulated options contract for bitcoin futures” on December 9th.
Options offer a buyer the right to buy an asset, in this case bitcoin, at a specific price or time.
“The Bakkt Bitcoin Options contract will be based on the benchmark Bakkt Monthly Bitcoin Futures contract and represents another important step in developing this asset class for institutional investors, their customers and investors,” company CEO Kelly Loeffler said.
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An Aberdeen cafe is planning to treat pet owners this Mother’s Day.
The Craftsman Company, on Guild Street in Aberdeen, is set to recognise dog owners on Sunday by allowing all visiting dogs to claim a free coffee for their human parent.
A spokeswoman for the cafe said: “Dogs are a part of our family, and we’ve always been proud to provide a space where they can join in the fun and make memories.
“They don’t always get to thank their humans for treating them so well, so we’d like to do that on their behalf.”
The cafe, which will be open on Sunday from 10am-11pm, will offer the coffee from their speciality blend.


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After the adoption of the relevant bills, the crypto-ruble may become a complete analogue of the fiat version of the currency of the Russian Federation. This was announced by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, Anatoly Aksakov, RIA Novosti reports.
“As soon as the blockchain begins to occupy a significant place in our economy, then, from my point of view, it will be necessary that the trade and economic processes be serviced using crypto-ruble, the ruble in the blockchain,” he said.
The Central Bank is still cautious about the idea of issuing cryptocurrency secured by the ruble , Aksakov added.
He also noted that the legal uncertainty of cryptocurrency in Russia may last until the end of the year. The idea of a Russian steablcoin, most likely, will not be presented in bills on cryptocurrency and crowdfunding, Aksakov stressed.
“For the time being, we are creating, first of all, legal opportunities for holding an ICO within the framework of the Russian jurisdiction, and provide for the protection of investors' rights, rules for the work of operators, requirements for them and for the information system. First, we create the infrastructure, further the infrastructure may require cryptocurrency , but secured, ”he said.
Recall that in 2017 it was reported that in Russia, on the direct instructions of President Vladimir Putin, the idea of crypto-ruble would be implemented. However, eight months later, the head of the Russian Federation said that it was too early to talk about creating a “Russian crypto-ruble” because of the lack of digital assets.
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Fri, Nov 13, 2009 | 11:18 GMT
Looks as though Pandemic’s been drafting some extra content into The Saboteur’s fight this Christmas: if comments by lead designer Tom French at EA’s winter showcase in London last week are to be believed, the WWII adventure has grown by up to eight hours since the summer.
“The main story of the game we’re seeing as 20-25 hours,” said the developer, speaking to the EU PS Blog.
“Then there are side missions as well, which are probably about another five hours of content.”
French said in June that, “We’re shooting for the player that just plays straight through the main story to be between 12-18 hours depending on how much the player is sprinting.”
So there you have it. Your buck now has more bang. On top of the mission-based stuff – there are collectable elements – like blowing up AA guns, to complete.
Watch the video after the break for full details. The game’s out on December 8 for PC, PS3 and 360.
Sat, Oct 31, 2009 | 17:07 GMT
OK maybe not underpants.
Anyway, a new developer diary was posted on the US PS Blog this week for The Saboteur.
In it, lead designer Tom French chats about how the team brought Paris to light amidst the crushing occupation of the Nazis.
French explains how the lack of color in the city represents the despair felt by the citizens, and as you fight back, color is restored due to the hope and inspiration you inspire in the inhabitants.
Nice to know you make a difference, somehow.
Full thing is through the link, and the game’s out on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 just in time to be put under your holiday tree.
Fri, Oct 02, 2009 | 17:48 BST
Tom French, lead designer of The Saboteur, has posted a developer diary over on the US PS Blog, explaining the origins of the game’s hero Sean Delvin, how and why he was based on 1930′s British/French grand prix champion William Grover-Williams, and how this is not your typical WWII game.
“We wanted to make our hero the action hero we all wish we could be in our hearts,” wrote French. “To further ourselves from the typical WWII story we set out to make Sean’s story personally motivated rather than political.
“We felt strongly that it was extremely important to let the player to step into the shoes of Sean Devlin and become The Saboteur right along side of him.
“You’ll get to play the origin story of The Saboteur, race in vintage race cars across the streets of Paris, scale the Eiffel tower, shoot your way through hordes of Nazis, sabotage their operations with explosives, chase through burning zeppelins, derail trains and that’s just a few examples of the big action moments.”
Sounds great to us. Hit the link for the rest.
Mon, May 25, 2009 | 15:06 BST
EA’s Tom French, development lead on The Saboteur, has told VG247 that the game’s colour mechanic was heavily influenced by films like Amelie and Sin City.
“That [the colour scheme] was something that even before we began working on this engine I talked about wanting to do in our Mercs prototype,” he said.
“I was watching Amelie, that’s actually where I had that inspiration moment and I was like, ‘omg, just flip it over and make it black and white’ and then obviously looking at Sin City for reference really enchanced that and made it work better in the game,” French added.
The Saboteur is shaping up rather nicely and hopefully we’ll see more at… well, you know the rest by now.
Mon, May 04, 2009 | 07:10 BST
Some new footage of Pandemic’s The Saboteur’s popped up on GTTV, showing off the Will to Fight system of the landscape changing from black and white to colour as you progress through the game.
The WWII title’s set in Paris, with the streets dropping monotone as you fight back against the Nazi occupation.
The video’s interspersed with an interview with dev lead Tom French. Take a look. There’s no date on it as yet.
Fri, Apr 24, 2009 | 09:29 BST
Pandemic’s The Saboteur isn’t coming out any time soon. Just in case you thought it might be.
“There’s still definitely a lot of work to do,” dev boss Tom French told VG247 in London this week.
“We’re not even alpha yet. There’s little quirks and kinks, but we still have plenty of time to work that kind of crap out.”
This year? Recent mag articles had pegged it for a 2009 ship. Doesn’t sound like it.
“We haven’t said an exact date yet,” said French. “We are getting closer, and we are getting closer to locking down that date. We want to make sure we hit the right window. We don’t want to get lost, and hopefully we’ll find the right window and the right place in time to get this game out.
“It’s a pretty ambitious project and there’s a lot of content there to explore and we’re really proud of it. We just want to make it come out at the right time and give it the level of polish we want to deliver it at too.”
French admitted that Pandemic’s April 2007 announcement of the game – a sprawling open world action story set in wartime Paris – was too early considering what had been accomplished at that point.
“We definitely started talking about it a bit too soon,” French said.
“We only had a small section of the world even built at that point. We had all these big ideas and aspirations, and it was time to prove it, really. We just went quiet.
“Then the EA acquisition happened, and that gave us a little bit more time to keep massaging and refining the game… All the core concepts are still there – the climbing, the fighting, the shooting, the sneaking mechanics, the racing, the story, the character – but it’s gotten so much better than it did back then. It was more like a tech demo at that point.”
French assured us, however, that the project was ramping up.
“The team has grown,” he said. “We inherit people from Mercenaries and other games, so we’ve definitely got a lot more people working on the project, helping refine all those little details that we’ve been talking about but nobody had time to touch.”
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Singer/Rapper, Chosen Yesuba is set to release an Extended Playlist (EP) soon. In a post circulating on social media, the “Go Higherr” hit maker emphasized that all and sundry should watch one for this project.
The EP is a gospel rap mixtape that is set to stir up your spirit. Believe me, I can’t wait to have a feel of this project. I know you’re anticipating this one. Keep your fingers crossed.
For the latest updates and more exciting content, follow @urbangospelblog. Stay blessed.


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Late Of The Pier are set to release a 10th anniversary edition of their debut album 'Fantasy Black Channel'.
The band's extraordinary, deeply individual approach placed their debut record in a league of its own, matching dazzling electronics, crazy time signatures, and incredible lyrics.
Sadly, a follow up never arrived - a striking, cult phenomenon, Late Of The Pier birthed other solo projects, but sadly this would remain their sole full length.
'Fantasy Black Channel' turns 10 next year, so the group have arranged for a full 10th anniversary release.
Landing on January 18th, the new edition will be pressed on lenticular vinyl (limited to 500 copies) and will be accompanied by a digital companion album of unreleased demos and outtakes from the album recording sessions.
Out on Phantasy, you can pre-order the full package HERE.
'Fantasy Black Channel: 10th Anniversary Edition' will be released on January 18th.
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Coach has 987 stores worldwide as of June 30, up seven from the previous quarter; Kate Spade has 342 stores worldwide, up 10 from the previous quarter; and Stuart Weitzman has 103 stores, flat from the previous quarter.
Tapestry CEO Victor Luis said: “Tapestry has strengthened the executive and creative leadership teams of brands and has clearly focused on the company’s strategic vision. In addition, the group appointed directors with new perspectives and rich experience to expand the size of the board. The Group has announced several important business development plans to give brands greater direct control over their international distribution channels and to maximize our opportunities with Chinese consumers globally, in line with our strategic priorities.
Victor Luis said Tapestry has signed a takeover agreement to buy Kate Spade’s business in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, and Stuart Weitzman’s business in southern China.


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Sex.com – one of the world's most desired web addresses – is once more up for sale, with owners Escom LLC in foreclosure.
The sex.com address has managed to create huge amounts of controversy over the years, and was bought last time out for a whopping $14 million (£9.1m).
It was Gary Kremen, best known as the founder of match.com, that got that particular fee, but only after years of wrangles involving fraudster Stephen Cohen – who made millions during the dotcom boom.
Cohen had wrested control by persuading an employee of Network Solutions to change over ownership of the site with a fraudulent fax.
In November 2000, a court decided that Kremen was the legal owner and awarded him what amounted to $65 million, which prompted Cohen to flee the US before being returned and eventually jailed.
Escom LLC bought the name in 2006 – but despite having one of the most valuable online domains – the company is now bust and flogging its asset.
It's unlikely that it will retrieve the money that it paid for the domain, and you do have to wonder if the world is still typing sex.com into a url bar any more anyway.
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Little girls rejoice. American Girl will open its long-awaited first Florida location at The Falls on Oct. 6.
The nearly 16,000-square-foot-store will be adjacent to Bloomingdale’s on the east side of the South Miami-Dade County, open-air mall. The Middleton, Wis.-based “experiential retailer’s” new location will feature its historical and contemporary dolls and accessories, a doll hair salon and a design a doll-sized T-shirt boutique, the Business Journal reported in February.
The new American Girl store will also have a 60-seat bistro with menu items such as macaroni with lots of cheese and spinach salad with warm bacon dressing, catering to both little girls and their parents.
“Our American Girl stores have been praised as leading models for experiential retail for more than 13 years, and we’re thrilled to continue this success with our new premium location at The Falls,” Vice President of Retail Wade Opland said in a statement. “The mall’s upscale mix of retail and restaurants is a great fir for our brand and provides us with an amazing opportunity to debut this exciting retail concept to our American Girl fans in the Miami area, while introducing a whole new audience of girls and families to our brand.”
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Indus Motor Company faces yet another setback
ISLAMABAD -Indus Motor Company faces yet another setback over the slow economic conditions of the country.
The Indus Motor Company (IMC) will function on a single shift basis until December 2019 to reduce costs and deal with decreasing sales as the auto-sector’s slump shows no sign of halting.
The company expressed hopes that the situation would improve during the second half of the current financial year due to the continued stabilization of the economy.
This isn’t the first time Toyota has had to shut down its plant this year with the plant halting production for 15 days in September, 12 in August, and 8 in July.
A report published by Pearl securities said,
The Company anticipates total industry demand to clock-in at 160,000-170,000 units during FY20 as compared to 240,000 units recorded during the previous fiscal year.
A report by Next Capital says, “Rural market is still driving IMC’s sales as it constitutes 60 percent of the total sales whereas urban market accounts for 40 percent sales.”
It added that with respect to pricing, considering stability in the exchange rate along with focus of the company towards supporting volumes, the management does not expect prices to be further increased during Q2 FY20.


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Remember how there was much weeping, gnashing of teeth and rending of garments over the demise of Guitar Hero? Hell, there was even a great YouTube clip to the tune of Don McLean’s “American Pie”, which Twitter user @TheSchroeder says was inspired by the headline of my GH obituary (The Day the Music Died: Activision Kills “Guitar Hero” Franchise)
But recent comments by Activision exec Dan Winters to GamesIndustry.biz seem to indicate that there may be more Guitar Hero games on the way:
“Actually, just to clarify, we’re just putting Guitar Hero on hiatus, we’re not ending it. We’re releasing products out of the vault – we’ll continue to sustain the channel, the brand won’t go away. We’re just not making a new one for next year, that’s all.”
So, if I’m reading Winters’ comments correctly, the time-extend on the GH franchise amounts to a few games that they never saw fit to release when the series–and the music game market–was still viable. One must wonder what makes them think that the games will sell now. Guess we should just update Guitar Hero‘s status to undead, then?
Winters’ statements about True Crime: Hong Kong–the other big, cancelled game that was due from Activision Blizzard–make it seem that, while they thought it was going to be good, it didn’t seem like it was going to be good enough to make heaping piles of money. The company’s focus seems to be on mega-franchises, either the ones that already exist like the Call of Duty games or ones on the way like the upcoming game from Halo creators Bungie, or the interactive toy relaunch of Spyro the Dragon. It remains to be seen what these Guitar Hero games from the vault actually are but, if Activision wants to resurrect the franchise, eventually they’re going to have to invest in new versions of the Guitar Hero model.


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According to CBSnews, Airbnb says New York City has reversed a $2,400 fine for a man who rented out a room in his apartment through the Airbnb vacation rentals site.
Nigel Warren, who was fined in May when a New York judge said he violated a state law prohibiting short-term rentals, appealed the ruling and this week the Environmental Control Board took his side. The board declared that short-term rentals are in line with the law so long as a permanent occupant is present. (Warren was obviously out when his room was rented, but his roommate was not.)
The law in question is meant for large companies trying to convert entire apartment buildings into illegal hotels. New York lawmakers say they are not targeting individuals.
Sen. Liz Krueger (D-N.Y.), who sponsored the 2010 law that outlaws apartment rentals less than 30 days in New York State, has said that companies like AIrbnb aren't making the consequences clear to their users.
In a statement, AIrbnb says the incident illustrates how unclear the law actually is, and that it will "work to clarify the law and ensure New Yorkers can share their homes."
Read the full story on CBSnews.


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It’s nearly Halloween, and something wicked this way comes. We speak not of ghosts and goblins, but of the ghouls who are stealing the innocent joy from a day that should be marked with harmless fun.
A Victoria mother went shopping for a costume last week, hoping to find a firefighter costume for her four-year-daughter.
She found a proper firefighter getup for boys — jacket, red helmet, plastic axe — but the firefighter costume for girls creeped her out.
“It was a skin-tight, skimpy dress,” said Raina Delisle. “I was absolutely disgusted.”
There were other scary costumes. On a package containing a police costume for girls was a photo of a girl in a shiny blue minidress and calf-high boots. A pumpkin costume came with a black bodice and an orange-ribboned corset.
Delisle made her feelings known, and the retailer pulled the offending costumes off the shelves, not just in Victoria, but in its stores throughout Canada and the U.S. Good for her for speaking out; good for the retailer for responding quickly.
Once upon a time, Halloween was just for kids, a day that combines customs and traditions from various cultures and allows children to be something else for a while: ghosts, witches, dinosaurs, monsters, movie characters. And, of course, that still happens.
But something else is happening, and it is disturbing. Halloween has become Canadians’ second-biggest day for spending, next to Christmas. If Canada follows the U.S. trend, more money will be spent for adult costumes than for children’s costumes.
Many adult costumes are blatantly slutty, showing far more skin than creativity or taste: sexy nurses, bunny suits, strippers, pimps and pole-dancers … Halloween has become a skankfest.
And many of those adults celebrate the weekend before Halloween, a time that has eclipsed New Year’s Eve as the biggest party night of the year. In 2012, Greater Victoria police departments got four times more calls on the Saturday night before Halloween than they did for the subsequent New Year celebrations.
There’s nothing wrong with adults wanting to recapture a bit of the fun of childhood. If they want to temporarily shed some inhibitions, that’s their business. It becomes a public concern when the bacchanalian celebrations threaten the safety and well-being of others, when the partying strains police departments and other emergency services.
That’s concerning, but more frightening is that the pornographication of Halloween has extended to children and teenagers. Sexualized costumes confuse young children and send the wrong messages to adolescents.
According to an American Psychological Association study, when girls and young women are sexualized, they experience lower self-esteem, higher levels of depressed moods and discomfort with their own bodies.
A company that would manufacture and market sexualized children’s costumes has no conscience, but if sleaze sells, someone will sell it. Children don’t buy the costumes — adults do. Children’s requests for such costumes can be countered with that underused parental technique summed up in one word: No.
(And while we’re at it, let’s ease up on Halloween costumes for pets, a purchase on the increase in North America. The dressing-up of cats and dogs is done strictly for the entertainment of selfish owners — costumes can cause serious traumatization or injury to pets.)
Urban legends persist about Halloween treats spiked with poison or sharp objects, despite research that has shown such events are extremely rare.
There’s a more subtle — and very real — poison at play when Halloween costumes depict children in sexualized roles. That’s the toxin we should be concerned about.
Let’s give Halloween back to the kids.


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Blast has created the brochure for the BBC Philharmonic’s 2004/2005 season. According to consultancy associate director Paul Tunnicliffe, photographer Sanjay Kalideen’s night-time, long-exposure images reflect the orchestra’s ‘passionate performances’, as well as its ‘urban, contemporary’ setting. The London group is also designing posters and a leaflet for the upcoming season, which kicks off on 1 October at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.
The Dutch beer company required a more united visual identity across its international markets, while also still adapting to local needs.
Three months on from our last survey, Design Week wants to know how you’ve been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and whether you’ve been able to access the government’s financial
Design studio SomeOne has given the American restaurant chain a new identity in the hopes of making it a high street favourite.
Google-owned Waze has a new visual identity designed by Pentagram and its in-house creative team, which plays to the driving app’s social side.


text: Original article https://www.pakalertpress.com/2012/...lly-modified-rice-in-opposition-to-gmo-crops/ As awareness of genetically modified food and the dangers associated increase, actions are being taken to eliminate the issue entirely. With countries destroying their GMO crops, scientists showing the facts, and individuals voicing their discontent on the matter, there is a large and growing contingent across countries that are taking action to preserve the integrity of our food supply. China is the latest nation to take a stand against GMO crops. China recently suspended the distribution of genetically modified rice within its commercial food supplies. Rice, being perhaps the most common and prominently used food within Chinese diet makes its safety and reliability very significant. Acting as a staple food for over 1.3 billion Chinese people, any compromise to the integrity of their food supply should be accordingly assessed and acted against based upon the interests of the population. This action helps to preserve the sovereignty and safety of their food supply, something that largely must still be addressed in our own country. In the United States GMO foods are not only accepted by loose regulation standards, but are not even labeled appropriately. The dangers of GMO foods are so great that they are still not — and may never be — fully assessable. With a large number of documented negative effects on its consumers, GMO foods are a highly dangerous threat to individual health alone. If this weren’t enough, genetically engineered crops actually threaten the integrity of the food supply altogether by devastating the environment with powerful superweeds and mutant bugs. The nature of genetic engineering is so volatile that unless properly handled, the integrity of the entire world food supply could be ruined. As such, any form of action that a government takes to prevent or eliminate GMOs from the equation is significant. Reassessing the nature and scale of the threat in light of new evidence should compel even more action in even more locations around the world.


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AT&T pulls 'Friends' from Netflix for its streaming service
NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T is pulling "Friends" from Netflix to beef up its own upcoming streaming service.
The One Where We Have To Say Goodbye.— Netflix US (@netflix) July 9, 2019
We’re sorry to see Friends go to Warner's streaming service at the beginning of 2020 (in The US). Thanks for the memories, gang ?
With new services launching, popular shows are splintering onto several different platforms. The wireless company, which owns the WarnerMedia entertainment business, also says its service will be called HBO Max.
It will launch in the spring of 2020. As the name suggests, it will contain HBO content, other video from the Warner Bros. studio and new series and movies that are exclusive to the service.
AT&T has not announced a price.
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Mercedes has announced a sponsorship deal with semi-conductor giant AMD that perhaps puts to rest the speculation regarding the German team’s future in F1.
Recent reports in the media have suggested that a fall in profits last year and subsequent cost-cutting measures could prompt Mercedes to leave F1 at the end of the year, before the sport’s regulation overhaul.
The Silver Arrows squad’s future could be sealed one way or the other at an upcoming Daimler board meeting believed to be scheduled for February 14.
But few believe the automobile manufacturer will pull the plug on F1, and its most recent sponsorship deal appears to support that view.
Indeed, Mercedes announced late on Tuesday that it had signed a multi-year partnership with high-performance computing leader – and former Ferrari sponsor – AMD.
“The new partnership combines the two companies’ passion for extreme performance and will see the AMD logo on both sides of the cockpit of the team’s 2020 car, on the drivers’ race suits and team clothing and on the engineering station,” stated Mercedes.
But the most important take-away from the announcement is perhaps the “multi-year” term of the deal, a duration that would contradict a Mercedes pull-out from F1 at the end of 2020.
“Innovation is at the heart of Formula One, we always try and push the technological boundaries in our hunt for performance,” said Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.
“We are delighted to have AMD join our team as a partner and we look forward to the journey ahead of us as we explore sophisticated solutions to unlock untapped performance potential.”
Mercedes’ partnership with AMD comes just days after a report in the Financial Times revealed the world championship team’s yet-to-be-announced £20M sponsorship deal with chemical company INEOS.
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SAN DIEGO – Visitors and locals alike filled the Gaslamp neighborhood Thursday as some enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal they didn’t cook themselves as crowds began arriving for a special edition of Comic-Con.
Some companies like Greystone Steakhouse used to prepare for service 365 days a year, a tradition that has shifted in the recent past due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But much has changed in the past year only with restrictions being largely lifted and diners more comfortable eating out.
Sarah Arjmand, the restaurant’s marketing manager, said Thanksgiving holiday planning began in September to ensure they had all the necessary ingredients.
“We open every holiday,” Arjmand said. “The only time we closed our doors was because of the pandemic.”
It was a similar story Thursday in Salt Water where manager Giovanni Gargano said they were doing their best and doing their best amid staff shortages across the country and food shortages.
Something that could spell the holiday for downtown businesses is Comic-Con’s return for the first time since 2019. The event, called Comic-Con Special Edition, kicks off Friday for three days at the San Diego Convention Center.
The event’s organizers say the watered-down version of Comic-Con has been driven by a desire to meet with its fans since the pandemic has kept the last two editions of the event online exclusively.
“We are really dependent on the convention center, and over the past two years we haven’t had much because they have all canceled because of COVID,” Arjmand said.
This special event is expected to see fewer attendees this year than previous in-person editions, but Saltwater and others are working to make it a fun experience with special menus available every weekend.
If you attend Comic-Con, you must have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Masks will also be required indoors for everyone during the event, regardless of vaccination status.


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Apple will be forced to sell an iPhone with a USB-C charging port in the EU 'by autumn 2024' — unless it ditches the charging port altogether
Apple could technically sidestep the new USB-C charging requirement in the EU by introducing an iPhone that exclusively charges wirelessly.
Man files class-action lawsuit against Canon, seeking more than $5 million in damages over printers that won't scan documents when ink cartridges are low
A customer in Queens, New York, filed a class-action complaint against Canon, which centered on the scanning function of its All-in-One printers.
Intel and other chip companies are hiring students who are still in college to plug a labor shortage, a report says
Oregon chip makers are hiring huge numbers of people, including students, to meet demand during a global chip shortage, The Oregonian reported.
Warren Buffett's pandemic-hit businesses came roaring back last quarter. Here are his 7 big winners.
Berkshire Hathaway cashed in on robust demand for homes, furniture, building materials, cars, and electronic components in the second quarter.
Only 17% of electronic waste gets recycled. E-recycler Sims Lifecycle Services is saving devices made of hazardous and valuable goods from landfills.
Amazon Prime Day is winding down, but these headphone deals from Apple, Bose, Sony, and more are going strong
Amazon still has big discounts on all types of headphones as Prime Day 2021 ends, including earbuds, over-eat, on-ear, and gaming models.
The best last-minute Prime Day TV deals include rare discounts on brand-new 2021 models from Sony, Samsung, and LG
Amazon Prime Day 2021 is almost over, but you can still find great deals on TVs of all sizes from major brands.
Don't miss out on these TV deals from Walmart's Deals for Days sale — you'll still find major discounts from LG, Samsung, and more
Walmart has numerous deals on TVs of all types and sizes, some of which are competitive with Amazon Prime Day 2021.
Walmart is offering its own deals event to compete with Prime Day 2021, and the sale includes deals on TVs from several brands.
Amazon is offering big discounts on all types of headphones for Prime Day 2021, including earbuds, over-ear, on-ear, and gaming models.
Amazon Prime Day 2021 is here, and the sales event includes savings on several TV models from major brands.
The video-game convention didn't necessarily live up to my expectations, but being underwhelmed is just part of being a gamer.
Buyers have reported that some AmazonBasics electronics have caught fire, exploded, melted, or started smoking, according to CNN.
Best Buy reported an increase in TV sales and at-home installations, contributing this spike to the hot housing market and home improvements
French refurbished electronics startup Back Market has raised a massive funding round to accelerate its US growth.
Amazon's trade-in program allows you to turn in old electronics, tech, and books in exchange for a gift card that can be used across the site.
The store would sell old inventory from Amazon's warehouses at discounted prices and would focus on home goods and electronics, Bloomberg reports.
Samsung warns a 'serious imbalance' of microchips could wreak havoc on smartphones, and it demonstrates why Apple making its own chips is a brilliant move
The global chip shortage is hitting electronics companies hard, and Samsung is projecting potentially major issues with production this year.
We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck Cambridge University deep tech spinout CGD used to raise $9.5 million
CGD is using a lighter and more efficient material than silicon to power the next generation of power devices.
It has to do with automakers and consumer electronics companies vying for computer chips that have become a crucial part of the supply chain.


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Nokia launches its latest mobile phone this week, the 7600, together with a range of Imagewear, as the manufacturer moves to broaden its digital offering in anticipation of 3G growth. The 7600 is billed as a ‘tool for visual communication’. It incorporates a camera, MP3 player, 65 000-colour screen and has videostreaming and multimedia messaging capacity. Nokia senior designer Tej Chauhan says the ‘futuristic’ product incorporates interchangeable sleeves, and the Imagewear range includes among other things a kaleidoscope and necklace-style ‘medallions’, which enable users to digitally download and store pictures that are then displayed on the pendant. The 7600 will be available at The Conran Shop from November, with wider distribution to follow by December.
Cult instrument the Electronium was designed by Motown’s Raymond Scott 60 years ago but was never realised, until now
Fake news, doctoring photographs, and the themes of perception and reality are all reflected in the title sequence of a new Channel 4 drama.
The Guardian Media Group’s Sunday paper, The Observer, has launched a biannual, print design magazine, which looks to bridge the gap between consumer and specialist publications.
Online art shop RoomFifty has worked with studio Intoart, commissioning four disabled creatives to design prints that are being sold for £20 each.


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Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry The Honourable Desley Boyle Tuesday, February 17, 2009 No technology too small for two Brisbane-based companies Two Queensland companies are heading to Japan tomorrow for the world's largest nanotechnology exhibition and conference held annually in Tokyo.
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Desley Boyle said TenasiTech and the Very Small Particle Company (VSPC) will attend the three-day expo which begins on 18 February.
"Nano Tech 2009 is expected to attract 50,000 delegates from around the world," Ms Boyle said.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for TenasiTech and VSPC to build partnerships with international companies, form research collaborations and meet potential investors.
"Nanotechnology - an applied science focussed on design and application of materials and devices at a molecular level - is big business.
"The range of such products is vast, from cosmetics and sunscreen, to high-strength plastics and electronics.
"It is already being applied in marine, advanced manufacturing, ICT, defence, aerospace, environmental and health industries.
"Global sales of nanotechnology products are expected to exceed US$1 trillion by 2015, with the use of such technology resulting in competitive gain and value-adding."
Ms Boyle said TenasiTech and VSPC are both Brisbane-based - at the University of Queensland and at Wacol respectively.
TenasiTech representative Dr Darren Martin has invented a unique nanomaterial with diverse applications across sporting equipment, biomedical devices and the mining industry.
"Establishing international commercial links are very important, so representation at Nano Tech 2009 will be valuable," Dr Martin said.
"Our nanomaterial can be used in anything from golf balls to running shoes to make stronger, lighter sporting products, it makes tougher insulation in biomedical devices, and industrial applications in the mining industry boost anti-wear and durability."
Very Small Particle Company Director Peter Talbot said the company's work on energy materials used in rechargeable batteries will have wide-ranging benefits for industry and consumers.
" VSPC manufactures nano-scale lithium iron phosphate for batteries that last seven years, charge in minutes and are safe and environmentally friendly," Mr Talbot said.
"These can be used in everything from electric cars to notebook computers and mobile phones, so the opportunity to meet potential investors at Nano Tech 2009 is a very welcome one."
The Queensland Government has invested in nano-technology research and development infrastructure, supporting research that provides benefits for business, the environment and society.


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BRITAIN'S biggest cigarettes firm Imperial Tobacco is planning to splash out on another foreign takeover.
The giant, whose brands include Lambert & Butler, wants to expand before next summer's UK smoking ban takes effect.
Boss Gareth Davis said: "We keep looking."
The launch of cut-price Windsor Blue helped Imps up its UK market share to 45.5 per cent in the year to October - a 1 per cent rise despite lower sales.
Profits across the group rose eight per cent to #1.2billion.


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Critical Care sales of $106.7 million grew 17.4 percent over last year, which included a $5.2 million positive contribution from foreign exchange. "Sales of our FloTrac system were the biggest growth driver this quarter," said Mussallem. "In addition, this franchise is becoming more diversified with the increased adoption of PreSep, strong growth in emerging markets and share gains in our pressure monitoring and hemofiltration product lines."
Cardiac Surgery Systems sales for the quarter were $21.4 million, an increase from $16.8 million in the same quarter last year, due primarily to the successful integration of the recently acquired CardioVations product line.
Vascular sales grew 8.9 percent to $22.0 million compared to the same period in 2007.
Domestic and international sales for the first quarter were $135.5 million and $161.3 million, respectively.
Additional Operating Results
For the quarter, Edwards' gross profit margin was 65.3 percent compared to 64.7 percent in the same period last year. This improvement was driven primarily by a more profitable product mix, and was partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange hedge agreements.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $114.6 million for the quarter, or 38.6 percent of sales, compared to $98.6 million in the prior year. The increase was due primarily to expected higher levels of spending for both the Edwards SAPIEN launch in Europe and sales-related costs in the U.S., as well as an impact from foreign exchange of approximately $6 million.
Research and development expenses were $32.9 million for the quarter,
or 11.1 percent of sales, compared to $28.8 million in the year ago period,
primarily reflecting additional
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When Apple introduced its novel mobile ad platform last year - iAd (okay it did bear some similarity to AdMob but its concept was unique enough at the time) it took a visit from none other than Steve Jobs himself to persuade many advertisers to sign on. He did a great job - Jobs and iAd head Andy Miller sold about $60 million worth of iAds in the product‘s early days, Tech Crunch reminded us recently.
It was a tidbit in a larger article about how the platform was not performing as well as expected: fill rates, Tech Crunch reported, for iAds have been dropping.
Sure enough, shortly after that report, news came out that prices for iAds have halved.
There are a number of possible reasons for the fall off, from a seasonal slump to more competition from other mobile platforms.
Don’t blame Jobs, though. He apparently stepped off the sales roadshow circuit and handed the baton to junior sales executives. That is another possible reason for the decline, Tech Crunch surmised: these account managers don’t necessarily have the stature to gain access to CEOs who are most likely to make the final decision for such a buy - although now that it is priced at $500,000 these executives may require less schmoozing.
Jobs’ success with the iAd dovetails the macabre speculation about his health and succession plans for the company. But that sales success is also indicative of a problem many companies have that are founded and led by charismatic and strong leaders: sooner or later he or she can’t do it all alone - responsibilities and leadership must be handed off.
Some CEOs have made that transition easily: Consider Salesforce.com from its days of a scrappy start up. Marc Benioff all but educated the market on the benefits of software-as-a-service, the advantages of using a lightweight, easily configurable hosted sales force application compared to the generally accepted status quo of the time: complex enterprise software typified by Siebel, now an Oracle acquisition. We don’t see Benioff that much in print nowadays but his staff has been sufficiently prepped to continue the market evangelization for the next generation of technology, the cloud.
Other rockstar CEOs have made an imprint on customers, albeit perhaps not as favorably. Some are hard charging, known for pressing, even bullying customers to sign on for additional products or extended service and maintenance agreements. No names here - you know who you are.
Whatever the approach - friendly-gregarious, alpha male or something in between - is studied, mimicked and absorbed by the sales staff of said company until it becomes second nature. At least that is how it is supposed to work. Exactly how that process happens is the subject of much debate and study and, of course, expensive consulting fees.
One theory, says Jody Canavan with Launch International who attended a Forrester conference last week in San Francisco, is sales enablement. It does sounds buzz-wordy, but to hear Canavan describe it, it may be the missing link between Job’s sales track record with iAd and its current doldrums.
A successful sales enablement initiative requires a business process change authorized and executed from the executive layer, she says. Anything less will remain random acts of sales enablement as coined by presenter, Forrester analyst Scott Santucci.
Santucci and his colleagues talked a lot about “muscle memory” and the need to help organizations overcome entrenched behavior, Canavan wrote. “Organizations need to rethink how they build and deliver messages and content across buyer- and seller-facing outlets,” she says, which is, PS, what Launch International does.


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Daimler announced plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) in upgrading its Untertuerkheim plant, near Stuttgart, set to become a center of competence for fuel efficient engines, hybrid powertrains and the production of fuel cell systems.
With current workforce rated at 18,700, the factory builds engines, transmissions and axles for Mercedes-Benz cars and will add to its engine portfolio two new gasoline turbos and a new four-cylinder diesel. The production of automatic transmissions for the firm’s rear-wheel drive vehicles will also become exclusive to Untertuerkheim plant.
Starting June 1, Untertuerkheim is set to assume responsibility for a facility in Nabern, in charge for the overall development of fuel cell drive systems. Here assembly of fuel cell systems will take place.
Daimler, the world’s No. 3 luxury-car maker by sales, continues to put its main focus on keeping in-house products with competitive relevance, streamlining and modernizing the product portfolio at the same time.
Together with its German rivals BMW and Audi, Daimler invested heavilyin alternative powertrains, including battery-powered and hybrid vehicles. Their quest is unanimous: bringing down carbon dioxide emissions average in the EU.


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Since concerts can’t be held during the pandemic, the virtual event is the next best thing, and entertainers such as John Legend and Travis Scott have been taking advantage of it to expand their brands in the digital realm.
It’s part of Roblox‘s plan to expand into education and music as ways to get more people on its platform and spending more time daily inside Roblox’s metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player One.
Epic Games and Wave have led the way in virtual concerts. The difference between Epic’s Fortnite and Roblox, however, is that Roblox is a platform, while Fortnite is a game (though Epic is certainly attempting to position it as a stepping stone to a metaverse). Roblox has created the foundations of putting on virtual concerts and handed them over to companies such as Warner Bros.
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To make this happen, Roblox partnered with global music company BMG, Proper Loud, and MBA Live, as well as KSI himself.
The interactive experience will showcase a performance from KSI and feature songs from his hit album, All Over The Place. So it’s not quite a full-blown concert.
KSI’s first performance starts at 4 p.m. Friday, August 13, with encore performances hourly over the weekend, and will be followed by a first-of-its kind VIP after-party experience for fans, including an exclusive virtual Q&A, on Saturday, August 14, all on the Roblox platform.
Olajide William ‘JJ’ Olatunji, known publicly as KSI, is one of YouTube’s biggest stars. He is a chart topping music artist and a professional boxer with a combined social media reach of over 40 million.
His second album, All Over The Place, rose to the No. 1 spot on the Official U.K. Albums Chart after generating over 34,000 copies sold in its first week, outselling the rest of the top five combined. The 16 track album project released last month features collaborations with Anne-Marie, Future, 21 Savage, Yungblud, and Polo G.
The Launch Party takes place under the London Eye on a dance floor with a boxing-ring theme. Before the Launch Party premieres, Roblox users will be able to hop into cars and race each other through London as well as purchase exclusive virtual merchandise, including three limited edition items. After the show, KSI will keep the virtual party going with VIP rooftop after-party where he will hang out and live chat with fans.
For the new generation of music fans, Roblox provides the platform to discover, share, and get closer to music they love. For artists and labels, Roblox offers a unique and creative way to engage and attract millions of fans and drive new revenue streams, all in the metaverse.
KSI recently said in an interview that “Bitcoin is the future” and in 10 years time people who invested will be laughing. Evidently, the metaverse is the future, too.
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Cryptocurrencies have been surging this year, but as the years go by, we may be seeing more of the same.
As the years pass by, as the population ages, and the number of people living in our cities continues to grow, it is going to be increasingly difficult for the tech companies and service providers to keep up with the demand for services.
It may not be easy for the government to help with all of this.
The United States has been struggling with how to meet the demand of the growing population.
This trend has created a lot of problems, but the biggest one that will be affecting the technology industry and services providers in the coming years is that we are going to see more and more governments and social service agencies looking to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies.
It has become clear that there are some governments that are going out of their way to try and regulate the technology sector and services.
We have seen the United States government trying to ban Bitcoin companies from using Bitcoin and to block their exchange.
Other countries are also starting to look at cryptocurrencies as a threat to their economies and governments.
For example, in the United Kingdom, there is a bill being considered that would restrict the use and regulation of cryptocurrencies in order to prevent the “exploitation of vulnerable populations”.
In some countries, there have been some attempts to legislate against Bitcoin, such as in China.
There are also proposals that have been made to limit the supply of Bitcoins.
The governments are trying to limit use and regulations of cryptocurrencies, while allowing the companies to continue to use it to pay their employees.
It seems that the trend is going in the right direction, but at the same time, the trend of governments looking to limit what cryptocurrency is going for is continuing.
This article is a part of the CoinDesk Review series, which covers topics such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect CoinDesk’s editorial stance.


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HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released Thursday the framework for reopening the county in response to phase one of Gov. Larry Hogan’s plan to reopen the state.
Ball said that Howard County is still working toward the building blocks needed for additional reopening, but feels as though some limited retail and outdoor activities can resume safely.
Religious services can be held with 10 people or less. They are encouraged to be held outdoors at this time, however.
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Some retail stores can also reopen but are restricted to curbside pickup or delivery.
A very limited reopening in Howard County includes curbside retail. “The Governor’s announcement came as a bit of surprise. We did not expect him to go as far as he did, especially in areas like religious gatherings,” said County Executive Calvin Ball. @wjz pic.twitter.com/FWMUXiRLOP
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Some of those stores include florist, furniture stores, jewelers, bookstores, clothing stores, lawn and garden stores, sporting good stores and tobacco stores, among others.
Pet groomers, animal adoption shelters and car washes can also operate, but at a 50 percent capacity.
Barbershops and salons can reopen, but by appointment only with just one customer allowed inside at any given time.
Non-essential businesses will still remain closed under Gov. Hogan’s executive order. Some of those businesses include bingo halls, bowling alleys, social clubs, tattoo shops, among others.


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Despite a report in the New York Post, Rihanna‘s current concert tour might not be in danger of multiple cancellations due to low ticket sales after all according to music industry analyst Bob Lefsetz.
In an email sent out by Lefsetz on March 23rd, the industry veteran claims to have spoken to Irving Azoff, head of Live Nation, the company that is putting on Rihanna’s tour. Azoff told Lefsetz that the reports were all false.
Azoff says the following:
1. There are 56 sold out Rihanna dates in Europe including 9 02’s. Live Nation has the tour worldwide and it’s all cross-collateralized.
(Speak to any touring pro and they’ll tell you that the European business is healthier, that promoters can make more money there.)
2. 64% of tickets for Rihanna’s domestic shows have already been sold. And right now, they’re selling at the rate of 700 a day.
3. Rihanna’s Boston show is four months out. Projections say that 90% of the seats will be sold by showtime. Yes, those are just projections, take them however you want. But there are other inaccuracies in the “Post” story. It states that break even is 15,000 when only 13,500 seats are for sale. And it says that 3,700 tickets have been sold when the actual count is 5,800. Begging where the writer got her information, because it’s so wrong.

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Surprise: Steak isn't as bad for you as you thought
Food police turn attention to steakhouses
January 18, 1997
Web posted at: 10:00 a.m. EST
From Correspondent Eugenia Halsey
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A juicy slab of steak isn't the worst
thing you can order, but it isn't the healthiest choice either, says a consumer group famous for uncovering the high fat content of favorite foods.
In its latest restaurant-food survey, the private Center for
Science in the Public Interest turned its fat-and-calorie
counters on steakhouses.
What they found was that steak isn't so bad after all. Choose
wisely, the watchdog group says, and an occasional steak
doesn't have to hurt your heart.
The appetizers, however, can kill you.
"Cheese fries served with ranch dressing is worse than
anything we've ever analyzed," said CSPI senior nutritionist
Jayne Hurley. "It's worse than fettucini Alfredo, a dish we
called heart attack on a plate."
According to CSPI's analysis, the entire cheese fries
appetizer -- more than a pound of french fries buried beneath
cheese, crumbled bacon and ranch dressing -- had 3,000
calories and three days worth of fat.
The second-worst appetizer was a battered, deep-fried onion,
which had 116 fat grams and nearly 1,700 calories, the survey
Share the appetizers
Health experts recommend on average, people should eat no
more than 65 grams of fat per day.
"My advice would be to share it with the whole table," said
Edith Hogan, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic
OK, you're ready for the main course. Can your heart handle
Steak is fine, Hogan said, as long as diners heed this
advice: "You've just got to remember that you've got to
balance this and probably stay on the treadmill an extra
The healthiest dishes at steakhouses are barbecued chicken or
grilled fish, Hurley said. But it is also possible to
build a decent meal around a slab of sirloin or chunk of
filet mignon by choosing healthy side dishes -- vegetables,
salads with low-fat or fat-free dressing and a baked potato
with just one tablespoon of sour cream.
Go for sirloin or filet mignon
Still, it's a juicy dilemma. If you're in the mood for steak,
do you order the sirloin or the prime rib?
"If you're going to get a steak, make it a sirloin or filet
mignon," Hurley said. "They're the real cut above the rest."
But what about the prime rib?
"A 16-ounce prime rib has four times the fat of one sirloin
steak," Hurley said.
When CSPI analyzed meals at some of the largest steakhouse
chains, they found a typical serving of sirloin steak with
all visible fat cut off has 15 grams of fat.
The average filet mignon, 18 grams of fat; rib eye, 30 grams;
New York strip, 34 grams; T-bone, 44 grams; prime rib, 62
grams; and porterhouse, 64 grams of fat.
But the National Restaurant Association counters that beef
eaten today has 27 percent less fat than a decade ago. It
also says beef is an important part of a healthy diet,
providing diners with such essentials as protein, zinc, B
vitamins and iron.
"Restaurateurs have found that, above all, consumers want
choice," said W.W. Naylor, the trade group's chairman. "They
want steaks and fish and pasta and salads -- and the freedom
to choose for themselves."
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Foster + Partners has revealed plans for a timber-framed department store near Tokyo’s famous Shibuya Crossing.
The practice claimed the nine-story store would adopt “the highest sustainability standards,” echoing the environmental philosophy of its client, Japanese fashion chain Marui.
According to practice, a proposed wooden structure will be supported by steel to improve seismic performance.
At the same time, the building will be powered by renewable energy, partly generated by on-site photovoltaic panels. The designs also feature landscaped bamboo walkways, green walls and a rooftop garden.
The existing Shibuya Marui store on the site will close on August 28 and then be demolished to make way for the replacement building.
Fosters described its new department store as “Japan’s first large-scale sustainable wooden commercial facility that uses wood for approximately 60% of its structure”.
David Summerfield, Senior Executive Partner, said: “We are delighted to be working on such a groundbreaking and sustainable project, which is just a stone’s throw from the famous Shibuya Crossing.
“A wooden structure will significantly reduce the embodied carbon of the building, while simultaneously creating a warm and open experience for visitors.”
Marui seeks to “influence and attract customers who align with their sustainable values,” according to the practice, which said its designs reflect those values by maximizing daylighting and passive thermal comfort while using natural materials.
Inside, the proposed building’s open-plan retail units feature wood floors and exposed wood ceilings.
The west face of the store combines an expressed wooden structure with a wooden balustrade covering, according to Fosters’ plans. This has been designed to achieve an optimal glazing ratio on the façade, reducing solar gain.
The offset service core is located towards the east, further reducing overall heat gain, while the fluted glazing coating provides a lightweight feel, according to practice.


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The Grinch of poor sales stole Christmas from Jakks Pacific, and he may be taking the new year, too.
Shares of the Malibu-based toymaker lost 20 percent of their value Dec. 19 – dropping from $17.35 to $13.85 a share – after the company announced its products did not sell well during the crucial holiday season. As a result, the company reduced its guidance for full-year 2011 earnings per share to a range of 28 cents to 31 cents, compared with previous guidance of $1.32 to $1.35. The company originally expected annual revenue of $770 million and now forecasts $660 million.
“The magnitude of the miss is dramatic and shocking,” Gerrick Johnson, an analyst at BMO Capital Markets in New York, wrote in a research note to investors Dec. 19. “This reduction implies a 46 percent decline in fourth quarter sales.”
For the last four months of 2011, Jakks was distracted by an unsolicited offer from Oaktree Capital in Los Angeles to buy out shareholders at $20 per share and take the company private. In a letter to Oaktree on Oct. 5, Jakks Chief Executive Stephen Berman said the board had voted unanimously to reject the offer because future toy launches would increase the share price.
“Oaktree is attempting to take advantage of current adverse macroeconomic conditions in order to buy Jakks below its intrinsic value,” the letter stated. “Execution of the company’s strategic plan – including potentially transformative projects planned and already under way – will provide significantly greater value to the company’s stockholders.”
The most promising project in the pipeline is Monsuno, a series of boys’ action figures that is scheduled to debut this spring and will be supported by a cartoon TV series on Nickelodeon.
Arvind Bhatia, an analyst at Sterne Agee & Leach in Dallas, said Jakks originally planned for Monsuno to augment its sales figures. Now, revenue from the new toy might simply replace money from the toys that flopped in December.
“The big hope is Monsuno, but this holiday season makes you wonder how successful it will be,” Bhatia said. “If the core business had remained stable, then Monsuno would be the growth driver for next year. Now it will be a challenge to keep total sales flat unless Monsuno is a breakout hit.”
Johnson said Jakks’ disappointments in the holiday season include the I Am T-Pain Microphone, Big Hands and the Max Force line of toy blasters.
Jakks did not return calls for this story.
Oaktree responded in an e-mail that “as a general matter, Oaktree does not comment publicly on its activities.”
As for how the fourth quarter letdown will affect Oaktree’s buyout attempts, Bhatia thinks the fund probably considers itself lucky that its $20 price was not accepted.
“I don’t foresee another offer in the new term,” he said.
Jakks’ stock closed at $14.15 on Dec. 28, well below its September high of $19.88.
But Johnson at BMO thinks that Oaktree may still be looking toward a takeover, largely due to the potential of Monsuno.
“I don’t think the new guidance changes Oaktree’s opinion on the intrinsic value of the company or how they might improve it,” he said. “It does make $20 per share look much more appealing. They may pull the $20 price and come back with a cheaper offer, but I think they are still interested.”
For 2012, Johnson is taking a wait-and-see approach to the Monsuno launch, even though his economic model assumes revenues of $50 million for the new line this year.
“It has all the elements – a TV show, good sponsors and marketing,” he said. “But a successful toy launch is binary – either it is or it isn’t.”
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Mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has sold Applied Energy, a ventilation and heating company, to Glen Dimplex for an undisclosed sum.
Graphite led the £24 million (€35 million, $49 million) management buyout of Applied Energy from a joint venture company owned by GE and Marconi in December 2001.
Sales at the business have since grown by 38 percent to £51.5 million.
Applied Energy sells the Xpelair, Creda and Redring heating and ventilation brands.
Jenny Michelman, partner at Graphite Capital, said: “Marconi was having problems when we bought the company. The business had been put together a couple of years before we took over and it was also having difficulties. We backed the company’s management which had been brought in to turn the business around.”
Michelman and Simon ffitch carried out the transaction for Graphite.
Graphite recently made a three times return on its original investment from the sale of budget hotels group Golden Tulip to UK leisure company Whitbread for £44 million.


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A great deal recently will centre on joe bidens plans given that he's got obtained the competition when it comes to white home.
The president-elect talked of his intent to restore the heart of america during a victory address where he urged the united states ahead collectively after one of the most divisive periods in us history.
Focus will mainly be on what mr bidens approach to the coronavirus pandemic, alongside domestic and foreign policy, will play from the worldwide markets.
Turkeys economy will likely to be back the limelight after president recep tayyip erdogan fired the countrys central lender governor for the 2nd amount of time in bit more than per year, raising the stakes when it comes to lira, which includes slid to brand-new depths in current weeks.
When it comes to central banking institutions, the ecb holds its annual discussion board online owing to coronavirus, in which many big brands tend to be scheduled to speak.
Mcdonalds and walt disney are a couple of of the big brands us people is going to be seeing, whilst in the uk commercial broadcaster itv, retailer whsmith and pub string jd wetherspoon will draw interest.
Inflation is the information indicate view recently in america. asia also offers economic indicators out that are set-to show its post-covid-19 recovery goes on, although the pandemic could make its existence felt as soon as the uks development and labour figures tend to be released.
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Chinese video gaming giant tencent is reporting its third-quarter leads to hong kong on thursday. the trump administration has previously focused tencents wechat messaging app with restrictions in a push to review national security risks.
Chipmaker smic, that will be in addition among chinas leading technology teams which have dropped under mr trumps chokehold, revisions people in hong kong on thursday.
Experts may also watch out for palantirs outcomes granted on thursday since the us technology group is recently in speaks aided by the united kingdom federal government to make usage of the track-and-trace programme. the move, however, ended up being considered controversial and privacy campaigners voiced criticisms the lack of transparency in regards to the contracting procedure.
Cisco, the biggest manufacturer of routers, german team siemens and japanese online store rakuten report on a single day.
American dream activities ensemble draftkings, that was recently into the news when jordan purchased an 8 per cent equity share, is anticipated to create its third-quarter profits on friday.
Softbank, japan team created and led by masayoshi son, which has been following an asset sale programme since march and examining the alternative of possibly delisting its own stocks, is a result of report on monday.
Brookfield resource management and italian insurer assicurazioni generali report on thursday followed by mitsubishi ufj on friday.
People will monitor beyond meat earnings development on monday following the united states meat-substitute producer announced an additional development within the global market, opening production services in china.
Mcdonalds can also be providing outcomes for a passing fancy day as it tries to recover from last one-fourth with regards to reported its least expensive quarterly profit in 13 many years. the hamburger string features experienced the influence regarding the pandemic and it is today dealing with a lawsuit from black ex-franchisees.
Uk-listed foodmaker premier foods, which includes skilled a leap in sales and a 20 percent share increase after consumers stocked through to cabinet meals during the first lockdown, reports on tuesday.
Sporting-goods maker adidas will issue its earnings on tuesday with persil-maker henkel.
Whsmith, the high street and travel store, is expected to write its fourth-quarter outcomes on thursday after it recorded an incomes fall greater than 90 % in april and will, with product sales nonetheless 75 per cent down in july despite stores reopening. nippon paint is shutting the few days featuring its earnings call on friday.
After the oil-price crash previously this year, analysts said they expected a trend of after-tax impairments by oil manufacturers reaching as much as $300bn. the heavily indebted group occidental petroleum, which launched in june a writedown of up to $9bn, will upgrade people on tuesday.
German energy company uniper in addition states on that time, followed by national grid on thursday.
In the production sector japanese group yamaha engine, french high-speed train manufacturer alstom, german car-parts maker continental and nissan engine publish their results this week.
Other companies reporting include walt disney, style team burberry, itv, the uks biggest commercial free-to-air broadcaster, british club sequence jd wetherspoon and developer land securities.
The european central bank annual discussion board commences on wednesday, whenever policymakers will gather virtually for a two-day occasion.
The banking institutions president christine lagarde will provide a welcome target to the forum on wednesday, and also indulge in an insurance plan panel on thursday whenever she'll be joined by united states federal reserve chair jay powell and bank of england governor andrew bailey.
The boe extended its bond-buying programme the other day, incorporating an additional 150bn as problems develop within the influence of a moment wave of covid-19 as well as the possibility of a no-deal brexit.
New zealandmeets on wednesday and it is anticipated to hold rates constant at 0.25 %.
Mexicois set-to make no switch to its overnight price on friday andperuis additionally likely to keep its price on hold at 0.25 per cent on a single time.
Analysts forecastegyptwill keep both its financing and deposit price on hold on tight friday.
Analysts continues to watch out for signals of an us economic recovery as customer cost figures tend to be introduced on thursday in addition to us customer sentiment data on friday.
Inflation is anticipated to pick up when it comes to 5th month consecutively with a 0.2 per cent increase thirty days on month through the 0.4 per cent advance in august, although year-on-year rising prices continues to be below the feds target of 2 percent.
Chinas consumer costs list can be out recently, but economists polled by bloomberg forecast only a 0.8 per cent year-on-year enhance for october.
Contrary to industrial task which has been driving chinas data recovery during this 12 months, customers have now been less quick to resume their spending practices trained by an unsure international outlook.
Uks third-quarter gross domestic product preliminary figures additionally the jobless price for september tend to be because of for book. experts expect a gdp data recovery on thursday after the united kingdom economy shrank by a fifth last quarter.
The office for nationalstatistics posts labour figures on tuesday, that are prone to just take popular from the newest actions to control coronavirus.
Marketplace questions: will likely the usa economy still improve?
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Max USA Corp. announces the availability of its new AKHL1260E and AKHL1260EX PowerLite 500 psi compressors.
The compressors are extremely lightweight and powerful, according to the company.
“At 35.4 and 51.1 pounds respectively, these air compressors can hold compressed air at 500 psi,” the company said in a statement.
“The AKHL1260E is equipped with two tanks and the AKHL1260EX with five tanks. Four air outlets come standard on both compressors. Two outlets for high-pressure tools and two outlets for regular 100-psi pressure tools. Easily transform the AKHL1260E to a five-tank compressor by attaching the optional AKTH13 accessory.”
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The month of February belongs to Rihanna. After the singer surprised everyone at the 2023 Super Bowl with a second pregnancy announcement and an unforgettable performance, a few days later she, A$AP Rocky, and their son made their first official family appearance on the cover of British Vogue. For the cover, Rihanna wore a black Chanel dress with a thigh-high slit and a silver chainlink design around the neck. Meanwhile, her child rocked a Chrome Hearts diaper cover (ummm, chic!) while Rocky wore a full leather ensemble. Photographers Inez & Vinoodh — who are frequent collaborators with Chanel — shot all the images of the trio while British Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful styled them for the shoot.
It seemed like the whole family wanted to create a gothic, moody aesthetic for their shoot, as the images inside the issue also featured the couple wearing all black — save for one photo of RiRi in a bright yellow Rick Owens apparition leather gown. The star gravitates between wearing brights and neutrals, proving she doesn’t play favorites. Her custom Loewe and Alaïa looks were cherry red during her Super Bowl performance on Feb. 12, but back in January 2023, the singer stunned in a black Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Award.
Rihanna’s latest cover look should hopefully satiate her fans who want to see new outfits from the singer. And everyone is keeping a closer eye on her style now more than ever since she’s expecting her second child. The first time around, her maternity looks ranged from sultry sheer dresses to belly-baring, two-piece sets — Rihanna can rock anything — that set the pregnancy fashion bar high.
The singer even touched on this briefly with British Vogue and said in the issue: “Dressing for pregnancy was such a piece of cake...” However, RiRi then acknowledged that postpartum style was another beast to tackle. “The week that I came home from the hospital — that was nothing but sweats and hoodies,” she said. “But the weeks after that, you don’t know what to put on. Everything is too small or too big ... You kind of just gotta wait it out otherwise you end up buying so many clothes you’re not going to use. Well, unless you get pregnant again.”
As you wait for Rihanna to debut a second round of maternity ensembles — they will not disappoint — peruse through similar halter-neck, thigh-high slit dresses to shop, if you love her cover look.


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Owners of various Google Nest products this evening are reporting sporadic outages with their smart home devices. While not all users are impacted, a wide range of devices are going offline.
Update: The issue was fixed at 8:17 p.m.
The Nest Secure system appears to be the most consistent device impacted by this evening’s outage. Multiple people across the US (coast-to-coast) are reporting that the Nest Guard went offline at around 6 p.m. PT with the cellular connectivity not having any impact.
Meanwhile, some Nest Cams are down. According to anecdotal reports, the new Nest Cam products introduced this year are down, but the older models might be fine.
There are more than a few reports of the Nest Thermostat not working. The apps says they are online, but actual control is not available.
Google “identified” the issue at around 7:23 p.m. and says it’s “currently working on a fix.” Affected services having a “partial outage” include: Setup & Pairing, Nest Apps, and Nest Thermostat.
More on Google Nest:
- Nest Thermostat competitor Ecobee is being acquired by Generac for over $700 million
- Comment: Google’s Nest transition period leaves current owners in a maddening limbo
- Upcoming Nest Hub clock option could combine the Google Weather Frog with photos
- Google gives the Nest Hub Max an ‘app’ launcher [Update: 2nd-gen Hub]
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The GIF just turned 30. But if you hate being inundated with animations on the web, here's how to stop the GIFs.
It would specifically target adverts deemed "beneath a threshold of consumer acceptability."
If you're looking to switch things up on your PC, these alternative browsers could have you saying farewell to Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge in no time.
Google on Tuesday announced it will begin throttling background tabs in Chrome using excessive power in an effort to prolong your device's battery life.
The top stories for the month of February is loaded with more news on smartphones, home appliances, and updates for Web services, courtesy of various global, regional, and local launch events.
From February 8 2017, Google will start bugging Gmail users who are still on Google Chrome version 53 and earlier.
Don't expect Mozilla Firefox to come to an IoT device near you any time soon.
It's not always a straightforward process, but it's always a good thing to do on occasion.
A 'relatively minor' browser tweak will result in pages reloading 28% faster in the latest version of Google Chrome.
Expect to see a pop-up advert for a Personal Shopping Assistant appearing above the Chrome icon.
Soon you'll be able to buy ebooks directly in Windows 10 and read them in Microsoft Edge.
Redmond is prioritising voice control and its Web browser just a few months before the Creators Update.
Read our conversation with Mozilla's Chris Lawrence about The Glass House art exhibit and how consumers can protect themselves online and off.
Similar themed attractions will also open in Florida and California.


text: $GHSI Big investors are loading up on this stock! Analysts have changed GHSI rating to a "Strong Buy" and adjusted the price target from $2-$3 to $3-$5 near term, which could happen this week. GHSI hired a new CEO in January, Mr. Scholtes, a proven nutritional products industry leader with 10 years in the business and national and international connections. He exercised buy option of 916,023 shares @$0.659 on Jan 6, 2021. The commercial partnerships and now regulatory approval of two immune dietary supplements with the Malaysian government effective Jan 28, 2021 is a game changer for Guardion as major orders will be announced in the coming days sending revenues through the roof! There is also a current study looking at the benefits of GHSI medical food and devices in treating COVID19 symptoms. Corporate update on a strong earnings report is also due out this month. Knowing all of this hold for the bigger rally that is coming. Given target price, any price under $2 is a bargain!


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Hasbro CEO does not expect anything serious from the US trade dispute with China, he told Jim Cramer CNBC in a Monday interview.
However, China remains an important part of Hasbro's sales. While Toys R Us, once an integral dealer in Hasbro merchandise, ceased its US operations, Goldner said its toy and games maker was still waiting for the fate of Toys R Us Asia.
"We are waiting for a solution Toys R Us Asia as the two partners are working out a new arrangement in China, and then we are moving forward without Toys R Us," said the CEO.
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"These are all kinds of new retailers out there," he said, adding that Hasbro would enter the 2018 Christmas season. with many new types of retailers as we continue to grow the business and capture the share Toys R Us has left behind.
Hasbro reported results for the third quarter on Monday, which were weaker than Wall Street's expected earnings and earnings are missing analysts' expectations.
H asbro's shares closed 3.09 percent on Monday and still felt the impact Effects of the Company's Profitability Report The stock closed the trading day at $ 95.01 per share.
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Googling African Comics these days thankfully returns a series of articles highlighting one African comic or the other. But that’s several articles pointing you in many different places (or saying the same darn thing about… More
A while ago, Ayodele Elegba’s Spoof Animations announced they would be releasing four exciting titles to kickstart their efforts into the world of comics. Spoof initially focused the greater part of its efforts on animation but has also been making strides to enter the world of comics. Ayodele Elegba is the creator of Strike Guard which is arguably one of the most popular African comic books today. Continue reading “Spoof Animation’s Fantastical Four African Comic Releases”
Very? Then this is right up your alley!
MTV Breaks (platform that offes budding creatives their first breaks – on a global scale) is searching for creative illustrators and colourists to translate the multi-award winning television drama, MTV Shuga into a unique and original comic book. Continue reading “Dear South African Illustrators On The Come-Up, How Dope Are You?”
Following last month’s announcement of the pitch competition partnership between DISCOP, the African Animation Network and Annecy International Animation Film Festival & Market, Digital Lab Africa has been confirmed as the partner for the Animation Transmedia category of the inaugural Annecy-MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde in the continent.
The mantra for a while has been to change the future of African movies through storytelling and an excellent medium to do this is through animation. An even better way to encourage stories in this beautiful medium is to reward creators for their hard work and consequently, promote them to a wider audience. That’s exactly what the Ghana UK Based Achievement (GUBA) award scheme is about to do and it wins them a special place in our hearts. Continue reading “GUBA Awards 2017: Another Step for Ghanaian Animation”
Since April 2013, an online social media platform called Nubiamancy has been sharing content that features black/African people in science-fictional, fantasy, and horror settings; on Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and as of recently, YouTube. This was started by myself, Asante Massawa, in order to a) help normalize seeing people of African descent in entertainment genres that underrepresent us, b) promote fantasy art/comics/films/animation/novels/photography that features people of African descent, and c) inspire creators to create more content in those veins. Continue reading “The Nubiamancy Studios Campaign”


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The next Gathered SA market has loads of Christmas gift options. Here are our top picks.
Check out what's new at the upcoming Gathered Markets!
There's South Australian made fashion, food, homewares and more! But blink and you'll miss this pop up market.
Check out the parade photos from ‘A Night of Fashion' at the Art Gallery of South Australia which showcased collections from Adelaide’s best fashion designers, premium Australian labels and coveted international labels in the magnificent Elder wing.
On Wednesday night, one Rundle Trading Co. showed their Winter 2012 collection at a stunning twilight parade in Burnside. One Rundle Trading Co. is traditionally known for their antiques and home wares, but in recent years have added fashion to their collection.
Adelaide is about to get a whole to more fashionable as the biggest ZARA in the Southern Hemisphere officially opened at the new and improved Burnisde Village today.
Guests sipped on sparkling and Chambord cocktails at the sold out Paolo Sebastian A/W Couture Fashion Show on Tuesday night at the Festival Function Centre.
Adelaide was treated to a spectacular event on Wednesday night as Paul Vasileff brought us all the glamour of Milan Fashion Week through his 2012 Autumn Winter Couture Collection Fashion Parade.
Ruby Rose visited the Myer Centre for the In Season, High Voltage styling session last Friday to share some of her style secrets with Adelaide. The MTV poster-girl has been hailed as the ultimate rock-chic, blending punk street style with classic shapes to reflect her unique personality. Local style guru Filip Odzak hosted the event […]


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The Governor was short on many of the details associated with reopening the state next week. But a member of his advisory committee that is helping design the opening is speaking out.
Dr. Marc Keroac, the President of Baystate Health in Springfield says that a return to what we saw as normal for most of our lives will not be returning anytime soon.
The Doctor, who is an expert in infectious diseases says that masks, social distancing and hand washing will be with us for a while.
He says that even going to the hair dresser or clothes shopping will be different.
He says dressing rooms may be a thing of the past for a while and so may be blow dries at the salon.
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Sleepwell, India’s leading mattress brand from Sheela Foam Ltd., ends the year on a positive note by launching a new campaign, spreading the message of welcoming a healthy 2021. The campaign encourages customers to give up their old mattresses and bring home a brand new mattress for a healthy start.
A Healthy New Year
Over years of usage, mattresses tend to become a breeding ground for germs and allergens. Often ignored and hidden, it is important to change your mattress in due course, and what better time than the start of a new year! This is the first time Sleepwell has offered a flat 30% off on the MRP with the exchange of any old mattress. Consumers also get free premium pillows with this special offer.
Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Sumit Sehgal, Chief Marketing Officer, Sheela Foam Ltd. said, “A priority for all consumers this year has been to make their homes safe. As we leave 2020 behind, it is important to also focus on sleeping better and the best way to do that is by upgrading your mattress to one that offers the best of both worlds- comfort and germ-free protection. Our wide range of mattresses come equipped with the special Neem Fresche technology, which is a win-win for everyone. We are confident that our year-end exchange offer will be well-received by our customers, helping them enjoy both a happy as well as a healthy New Year in 2021.”
The offer can be availed at any Sleepwell store up to 31st December 2020.
Sleepwell has been a part of generations of delighted consumers over the last five decades and it continually strives towards attaining a perfect balance between latest technological advancements and the demands and luxuries of the modern consumer. It is a flagship brand of the Sheela Group, India’s leading manufacturer of Polyurethane foam and an ISO 9001 certified company. It has 10 state of the art manufacturing units, a strong support of over 100+ distributors and over 8000 dealers in India. Sheela Group commands approx. 30% market share of the Indian P.U. Foam industry. Its P.U. Foam is used in industries like automobiles, generators, shoes, garments, packaging and many others. A market leader in India with almost 50 years of experience, a pan India distribution and manufacturing network, a diverse product portfolio and robust R&D capabilities, define this pioneer in the business of comfort.
For more information, please visit: www.mysleepwell.com.


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Survey finds Whitefish Bay most expensive home market
Ashland is the most affordable market in Wisconsin, Coldwell Banker report shows
Whitefish Bay is Wisconsin's most expensive home market and Ashland, in the far northwestern part of the state, is the most affordable, a survey released Tuesday by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC says.
To determine affordability, the company said it conducted an "apples-to-apples" comparison of the average listing price of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in more than 1,900 markets across the country.
In Wisconsin, the survey found, the average listing price for a home that size in Whitefish Bay was $464,017. In Ashland, the average listing price was $104,774. Mequon was second-most expensive at $380,227, followed by Hudson, at $379,176. The average listing price in Milwaukee was $181,054.
Nationally, the most expensive four-bedroom, two-bathroom home was in Malibu, Calif., with an average listing price of $2,155,900. The most affordable for that type of house was Cleveland, Ohio, at average listing price of $63,729.
"Whether moving for lifestyle or a new job, home buyers can use the Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report to compare the average listing prices of similar homes in different parts of the nation," Budge Huskey, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, said in a statement. "As the country moves on from the recession, this year's report identified 20 markets where a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home costs more than $1 million, whereas in eight markets a similar home lists for less than $100,000."
The report found that the average listing price of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the U.S. was $301,414. California holds 13 of the top 25 spots for the most expensive markets in the nation, and 15 of the 25 most affordable markets are in the Midwest, the survey found.
Recent national business updates from the Associated Press