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The Drum reporter and former social media government Amy Houston asks business consultants what they predict might be a number of the massive traits on social in 2022 that can assist you inform your technique.
The previous yr has produced some main milestone moments within the social media panorama. Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta to the world, Jack Dorsey stood down as Twitter chief government, Fb confronted one among its biggest scandals to date and, as regular, the memes had been on level all through all of it.
It’s onerous to think about what 2022 might have in retailer, however as everyone knows, social media strikes shortly and it’s good to be ready for all eventualities. So, I requested some high business consultants to weigh in on what the following yr on social will entail.
TikTok continued to reign supreme this yr and Herron predicts that customers will store extra on, and in, the video-sharing app and thru livestreams. It’s “one of the fastest-growing platforms [so] you can also expect to see ad spend shift to TikTok in 2022 – either from other social channels or traditional media,” she added.
On the subject of commerce, she notes that “one in four online purchases (according to Visa) are now made via an interaction with a social media platform,” and we are able to count on this to extend all through 2022, with the opportunity of extra “AR features and the ability to checkout in-app – we know how these social platforms don’t like us to leave.”
Privateness and knowledge was a large debate this yr. Herron says this may proceed by way of to subsequent yr, and it’ll affect the way in which we use knowledge to measure social attribution and ROI, which might imply “less reliance on tools like Google Analytics and a renewed focus on using first-party data to measure success. Although this could be a big challenge as in-house teams at all levels adjust to a digital world with less data.”
A large trending subject this yr was the introduction of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), which had lots of people asking WTF truly are they? Subsequent yr will see the “increasing onset of Web3 permeating our behaviors and interactions online and on social – in other words, a decentralized, blockchain-based internet in which NFTs establish themselves across the social landscape,” predicts Parrington. He says that social media customers ought to “expect the idea of being able to buy and own moments from your favorite shows, influencer’s online lives and selfies to become ever more mainstream as the year progresses.”
Up till now, social media has been largely about facilitating sharing, however “2022 will see it continue moving toward participating, and this includes the idea of owning and driving forward the economy of the internet,” notes Parrington. He hints that the complete mannequin of social might begin to develop into questioned and challenged by new “blockchain-based social platforms such as DeSo, upon which users are paid for their interactions and posts, allowing those users to bypass the traditional social channels that have generated revenue by serving them ads, and instead capture and generate this income directly for themselves.”
He concludes that Meta will proceed its foray into wearable tech with the launch of its watch in summer season 2022 “despite questions being raised about the take-up and popularity of its smart glasses launch this year.”
The growth of social commerce continues to be an enormous subject for the upcoming yr with companies “increasingly looking at social platforms as an e-commerce opportunity,” says Gasston. This is perhaps by way of “product catalogs and curated collections, tagged media, engagement in groups or messaging channels, or creator collaborations.”
Social media communities will develop into extra vital than ever as interactions shift to interest-based teams. “Facebook is giving Groups moderators better tools to foster healthy interactions, Twitter is pushing Communities and Topics as better ways to interact, and Instagram even recommends people start a new account to clear out the cruft of legacy follows,” he provides. We’ll additionally see the continued progress of Reddit, and the rise of Discord and even Roblox.
Will long-form content material make its manner again in 2022? It’s clear that 2021 was the yr of short-form media with the explosion of TikTok, the expansion of Instagram Reels and the introduction of YouTube Shorts. Nonetheless, “it seems like there’s a subtle change happening across social platforms. TikTok has expanded to three-minute-long videos, Reels went to 60 secs, Facebook Watch now has its own tab on the mobile app and Facebook Gaming seems to attract more and more viewers,” notes Pakula.
Extra manufacturers will begin to see the advantages of extra significant social interactions and community-based methods within the subsequent yr as a greater strategy to “connect with their audience,” says Ossai. With many creators constructing engaged audiences organically on Linked and TikTok, Ossai predicts that natural attain will nonetheless be attainable on these platforms in 2022 and that manufacturers have to leverage this.
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SRINAGAR: The J&K Tourism Department in collaboration with the Association of Kashmir Tour Operators held another road show at Indore as part of its promotional campaigns across the country to attract tourists.Assistant Director, Dr. Javed-ur-Rahman and Tourist Officer, Jammu, Rajesh Raina represented the J&K Tourism who were accompanied by the office bearers from the Association of Kashmir Tour Operators (AKTO).Leading tourism operators, travel agents, destination management companies besides regional and national media were invited at the promotional evening who networked with the J&K’s travel agents for business opportunities and promotion of the varied tourism products.J&K Tourism highlighted the vast potential of the tourism sector in the Union Territory through beautiful presentations delivered by Assistant Director Dr. Javed ur Rehman.He highlighted the JK’s all tourism products including leisure, adventure, pilgrim, handicraft, food and culture.On the occasion, various short films were also screened which mesmerised the audience.Assistant Director India Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, R. K Mishra who was also one of the guests at the promotional programme hailed the JK’s initiative in promoting its tourism sector in Madhya Pradesh which, he said, is one of the potential markets for the Union Territory.Hemendra Singh Jadon, Chairman, Travel Agents Association of India, Madhya Pradesh & Chhatisgarh Chapter also spoke on the occasion and said JK is one of the priority destinations for travel agents and travellers are eager to visit the paradise. He assured that the TAAI – MP chapter will promote JK in their packages.Praising the hospitality of the Kashmiris, Atul Singh Chapter Chairman (MP) Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India who also spoke on the occasion said they have been sending tour groups to Kashmir for a very long time and they have been receiving overwhelming love from the people during their holidays. He said Kashmir is not only a beautiful place but safe for travellers. He also urged the travel and tourism fraternity to promote JK vigorously in their tour packages.Moreover, the department has already organised several shows at other major cities including, Kolkata, Pune, Puri, Jaipur, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal and Bangalore followed by Chennai on March 12, Raipur Varanasi & Lucknow on March 13, Nagpur on March 17, Mumbai & Hyderabad on March 19, Delhi on March 25, Cochin on March 26 and Mysore on March 27 beside it will also participate in major travel marts like OTM, SATEE as part of its aggressive marketing campaign.
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The Pixel 6 has an official launch date, according to an announcement by Google.
The Pixel Fall Launch event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19th, 2021. The livestream starts at 10AM PT or 1PM ET.
Google intends for the Pixel 6 to be a premium device that can compete with flagships like the iPhone 13 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. The phone will feature Google’s first triple-camera setup and it will be powered by a powerful processor called the Tensor chip.
While we know a few details about the Pixel 6, Google is sure to have a lot up its sleeve. You can watch the event here when it begins at 10AM PT.


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HALIFAX, N.S. - A Halifax woman who accidentally donated her lifelong collection of gold, diamonds and pearls is hoping against the odds that her jewelry will be returned.
Jane Lowe realized too late that her husband had stashed a Ziploc bag of valuable gifts and family heirlooms in a bag of donation-ready clothes when the couple was headed out of town.
The treasures included a string of pearls gifted from her father, a gold tennis bracelet, diamond and amethyst earrings and gold necklaces from a family member who passed away.
Lowe contacted Diabetes Canada, which picked up the clothes, and the Value Village locations where the bag could have ended up.
Lowe was told the bag was likely shipped to the Charlottetown, P.E.I. Value Village store. CBC reported that staff are instructed to bring items such as bags of jewelry to the attention of a manager, but Lowe was told nothing had been brought forward.
The people she's spoken with have been accommodating and eager to help, but it's now a waiting game for a possible miracle return of her collection.
“I'm hopeful that we get it back, but I don't really have any concrete sort of reason to be hopeful. It's just, I guess, luck, isn't it?” Lowe said Friday from her home in Halifax.
While the value is certainly significant for some of the lost treasures, Lowe doesn't think most of the items could be sold to a pawn shop for their original price — the biggest blow has been the loss of irreplaceable heirlooms.
Some items, including an emerald and diamond pendant, were especially valuable, but Lowe said the sentimental value of her grandmother's imitation pearls, for example, couldn't possibly be assigned a price.
“Sometimes whether it's real or not doesn't matter, it's what it meant to you,” she said.
The mistake was an honest miscommunication.
Lowe had already sorted the bags and didn't think to look through them, and she didn't know where he had hidden the bag, something he does as a precaution when they leave the house for a lengthy period of time.
“We're kicking ourselves now, of course, but I just didn't think to ask him,” she said.
The loss of so many memory-laden items has been saddening. Lowe hoped to give the jewelry to her children and granddaughters one day, but she's trying to stay positive and appreciate her life's other blessings.
“We're healthy and we have a good life, so you have to think of those things.”
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter in St. John's, N.L.
Ring reunion: Longtime P.E.I. resident cried when she retrieved her long-lost jewelry: "Orlanda Drebit had hidden seven rings in a board game in the summer of 2015, which was later donated to Value Village in Charlottetown."
P.E.I. native to receive Holland College graduation ring lost more than 20 years ago: "A Calgary man has been reunited with his Holland College ring that he lost more than 20 years ago. 'It was kind of like, no way, unbelievable'."


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Google Inc. is making last-minute preparations for a possible bid for wireless spectrum ahead of the Monday deadline for disclosing its intentions, according to a pair of public filings.
In filings with the FCC posted late last week, Google seeks assurances that if it reveals a winning auction bid in financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it won't be violating auction rules. In addition, the company asks for clarification that companies winning a chunk of spectrum won't be prevented from providing different types of wireless service.
Google said it's seeking responses from the FCC before the commission's Monday deadline for bidders in the January auction to officially submit their applications.
Google spokesman Adam Kovacevich only reiterated an earlier statement by the company that it is "making all the necessary preparations to become an applicant to bid in the auction."
But the filings last week illustrate the attention to detail Google is paying to plans for its potential new life as a wireless provider.
According to FCC auction rules, companies aren't allowed to disclose their winning bids until the commission issues a related public notice. But that potentially conflicts with an SEC rule that requires disclosure of such a "material definitive agreement" within four days, Kovacevich said. Google therefore asked the FCC in a filing for clarification on the issue.
The company announced in July that it's prepared to commit at least $4.6 billion to the auction.
In a separate filing, Google asks the FCC to alter wording in the auction rules, to ensure that companies may offer tiered wireless services over their newly acquired airwaves.
Current auction rules stipulate that winning spectrum bidders can't hit wireless customers with "additional discriminatory charges" for using devices or software not offered by the spectrum's owner.
Google actually pushed for such "open platforms conditions," which ensure that part of the airwaves up for bidding to be open to such third-party devices and software -- in contrast to traditional wireless service arrangements.
But in an FCC filing, Google said it's now concerned that the "open platforms" language may "prohibit any differential pricing or conditions."
"Different products and services will, of course, be priced differently," Google said in the filing. Specifically, Google said it's concerned that the current rules might preclude "objectively cost-based discounts" that could be offered to wireless customers.
Google therefore asks the FCC to adjust the language in the rules, adding "unreasonably" before "discriminatory charges."
Kovacevich said Google has not heard back from the FCC on either of the issues raised in the filings yet.


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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Users Get New and Upgraded Weather Data
The Samsung Weather experience on the Galaxy Note10 is getting an upgrade1 thanks to a partnership with The Weather Channel, a subsidiary of IBM. Now, for the first time, customers who purchase a Galaxy Note10 will have access to new features in Samsung Weather, including government-issued weather alerts2, radar maps3, and weather video clips4 from The Weather Channel’s editorial team.
Checking the weather is considered as a daily activity for people around the world, and one of the most common activities on mobile devices. Galaxy owners use Samsung Weather, powered by The Weather Channel, to help plan their day.
Samsung Weather also allows Galaxy Note10 users to connect directly to The Weather Channel’s website, weather.com, to view real-time radar maps, giving users access to high-resolution, past-to-future radar data and hyperlocal current weather. Additionally, users will receive government-issued weather alerts from the smartphone’s weather widget on the home screen.
“Samsung is committed to delivering meaningful innovation to our users. Our partnership with The Weather Channel is another example of our ongoing efforts to deliver seamless services that are widely accessible and simplify the lives of our Galaxy device owners,” Yongje Kim, Executive Vice President of Service Business Office, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics explains. “Together with The Weather Channel, we’re offering people more information and making weather checks on Galaxy Note10 easier, faster and more essential.”
The Weather Channel has powered Samsung Weather across smartphones since the launch of the Galaxy S8 and continues to be the default weather data provider on select Samsung smartphones.


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It looks like Apple is going big: huge iPhones, huge iPads. And now this week, we learned that Apple is working on new ways for “freemium” app makers to eke out revenue, one of which falls in line with its strategy to go bigger everything: full-screen banner ads.
A new document provided to developers about changes to its iAd platform indicates that full-screen interstitial ads and pre-roll video ads are coming to the iPhone’s apps, according to Apple Insider. The document (PDF) suggests that the full-screen banners can be used as a transitional screen between two sections of the application; like, say, when you’re jumping from the map screen of Two Dots to the actual gameplay.
Meanwhile, the new pre-roll video ads can play for either 15-, 30-, or 60-second increments. (Yes, 60 seconds). Apple is encouraging developers to experiment with its new ad formats. “Implement pre-roll video ads into your app,” writes Apple, “and earn much higher CPMs.” Oh good.
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Clothes sale helps raise funds for hospital’s care appeal
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Slimmers have clubbed together to raise several hundred pounds for a hospital's care appeal.
Members of Slimming World groups across West Norfolk have raised around £800 for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's Excel Appeal - primarily through a clothes sale event.
The appeal, supported by the EDP, aims to raise money for specialist care equipment which would improve the treatment and comfort of elderly people in hospital.
This summer members of the Slimming World groups in Hunstanton, Reffley, and Gaywood Library, held a clothes sale where they sold clothes that had become too big following the sellers' success in losing weight.
These clothes were sold to other members, as participants are at different stages of their weight-loss programmes.
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Around £350 was raised from the event, while members have also put in an extra £120 through donating spare change at weekly sessions.
Additionally another £320 has been raised by Slimming World groups in Springwood and Dersingham groups.
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Christine Szewc, a Slimming World consultant, said: 'We're hoping to hold some more events this autumn.'
To donate to the appeal visit www.justgiving.com/qehkl-excelappeal, or pay by cheque: payable to the Excel Appeal and send to Laurence Morlaàs, fundraising executive, QEH, Gayton Road, King's Lynn PE30 4ET.
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A$AP Rocky Signs Deal With Under Armour
is not new to the fashion game. The Harlem rapper has his own clothing line with Guess as well as being the face of Dior Fall/Winter campaign back in 2016. Rocky recently signed a new deal with Under Armour to help create a collection navigating towards the "lifestyle" clothing. According to sources, A$AP is set to work side by side with UAS creative director Tim Coppens on the new collection.


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WAYNE, N.J., July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is off to a hot start, and there's a long, hot road ahead for drivers. The extreme heat is intensified inside your car as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that temperatures of 80 to 100 degrees can cause the temperature inside a parked car to reach a stifling 130 to 172 degrees. The latest Hankook Tire Gauge Index found that these dangerously hot temperatures are responsible for more than a few heat-related mishaps in the car, and therefore impact the way Americans use their vehicles in the summer.
Leaving animals in the car is dangerous any time of year, but especially in the summer. When leaving your car in the sun, your vehicle essentially becomes a greenhouse, rapidly warming at extreme temperatures. If you wouldn't want to sit in the heat of a parked car, imagine how uncomfortable it can be to your furry friends. The vast majority of Americans recognize this risk as 87% of drivers said that you should never leave a dog in the car, and 97% of drivers noted that if you do, it should never be for longer than 10 minutes. In addition, leaving the windows open or your car parked in the shade does not excuse the situation, according to 81% of respondents.
Leaving food in the car can be risky, especially in the summer. Whether it spoils, melts or explodes, more than three-quarters (78%) of Americans have reported that they have experienced a car-related heat mishap. Of the respondents, 52% of drivers have returned to their cars to find a mess of melted chocolate or candy. Protect the interior of your car and keep it showroom ready by eating or disposing of perishable food this summer!
Coolness Tops Convenience
Depending on the season, drivers have some interesting parking priorities. Hankook asked drivers whether it's more important to park in the shade or park close to where they are going. The Gauge found that 63% of drivers would rather seek coolness than convenience. That preference rises to 72% for drivers in the sunny climates of the western U.S.
Heat can take its toll on tires, so try to park in the shade as often as possible. Extreme heat causes the air in your tires to expand, resulting in an increase in tire pressure. Be sure to check your tire pressure frequently, especially during heat waves, as maintaining the correct air pressure for your vehicle's tires improves driving performance and fuel economy.
The Hankook Tire Gauge Index is a quarterly survey of Americans that uncovers their attitudes and opinions about all things related to driving. The summer installment of the survey, conducted June 24-25, 2016, polled 1,009 randomly selected Americans.
About Hankook Tire America Corp.
Hankook Tire America Corp. is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging investments in technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver high quality, reliable products that are better for consumers and the environment. Headquartered in Wayne, N.J., Hankook Tire America Corp. markets and distributes a complete line of high performance and ultra-high performance passenger tires, light truck, SUV tires, as well as medium truck and bus tires in the United States.


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Fraude au Président
La "fraude au Président" se développe en Europe en particulier. Selon AIG*, ce phénomène prend une ampleur inédite en France et touche des entreprises de toutes tailles avec un préjudice financier estimé à 200 M€ depuis 36 mois.
Selon l'Office central pour la répression de la grande délinquance, quelque 700 faits ou tentatives d'escroquerie de ce type ont ainsi été recensés entre 2010 et 2014. Le cabinet KPMG en a ainsi été victime, pour un préjudice de 7,6 millions d'euros, comme l'a révélé La Tribune en juin.
Ce sujet a fait l'objet récemment d'une table-ronde organisée par AIG avec des experts du monde juridique et policier.
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*AIG est le nom commercial du réseau mondial d’assurance dommages et responsabilité de American International Group, Inc. (AIG, NYSE ), l’un des leaders mondiaux de l’assurance dommages et responsabilités, présent dans plus de 130 pays et juridictions.
31% of companies have cybersecurity insurance policies, while 39% planned to purchase a policy in the future
Source : C. M. MATTHEWS Wall Street Journal
A new study found that 31% of companies have cybersecurity insurance policies, while 39% planned to purchase a policy in the future. The study, released Wednesday by information services group ExperianEXPGY -0.69% plc, underscores the quick development of the nascent industry, which has picked up speed in recent years as companies wake up to a pervasive cyber threat.
“There is a definite expansion of cyber insurance, and growing interest in it,” said Michael Bruemmer, vice president at Experian Data Breach Resolution.
Mr. Bruemmer said that an increasing amount of his business now comes from insurers that pay for a company’s costs incurred during a breach. According to Mr. Bruemmer, 30% of his business now comes from insurers, which marks a 50% increase over the last 18 months.
According to the study, which was conducted by the Ponemon Institute, a data privacy and cybersecurity research firm, 70% of companies that have experienced a data breach said that experience increased their interest in cyber insurance. That is, perhaps, not surprising, as breaches can be costly affairs.
Past research by the Ponemon Institute found that the average “operational” cost of data breach in the U.S. is approximately $5 million. That study considered four cost categories: detection or discovery; escalation, or reporting of the breach to appropriate personnel; notification of those whose personal information was breached; and after-the-fact response to minimize harm to victims, such as credit monitoring, issuing of new cards or accounts, etc.
Wednesday’s study found that many policies cover expenses incurred during and after a breach. According to the study, companies said 86% of policies covered notification costs, 73% covered legal defense costs, 64% covered forensics and investigative costs, and 48% covered replacement of lost or damage equipment. Not everything was always covered though, as companies said only 30% of policies covered third-party liability, 30% covered communications costs to regulators, and 8% covered brand damages.
Most companies also seemed to think that the policies were properly priced, as 62% said the cost of premiums is fair. According to the study, 44% said they would be extremely likely to recommend their insurance provider to a friend or colleague.
But the study also found that some companies are still skeptical about cyber insurance, with 33% saying their company has no interest in purchasing a policy at this time. For those who have not purchased a policy, the biggest barrier was cost: 52% said premiums are too expensive. The study also found that 44% of companies that do not have policies cite as their reason the fact that yhe policies contain too many exclusions, restrictions and uninsurable risks.
Ponemon drew on 638 surveys completed by risk management professionals across multiple business sectors that have considered or adopted cyber insurance for the study.
La Playa’s new Cyber Portfolio brings affordable insurance protection in cyber space for arts organisations. But why do you need Cyber Liability Insurance?
Depuis 2012, déclarée en son temps “Année de la fuite de données” par IBM, la sensibilité des acteurs économiques au Cyber-Risque semblerait avoir enfin progressé puisque ce domaine devient assurable.
Quel est le déclencheur ? Les confrontations répétées avec les diffférentes formes de cyber-attaques et leurs corollaires (fuite de données, impact sur la production, perte de confiance, atteinte à l’image de marque, … ), les demandes répétées des différentes parties prenantes pour la sécurisation du cyber-espace marchand (monde bancaire et financier, acteurs de l’ecommerce, instances de régulation diverses …) ou les solicitations des agences nationales (comme l’ANSSI pour la France) ?


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An Englishman who started selling water from Loch Ness as a joke says the enterprise has become a huge success.
Brian Ball, 37, a sales manager, who moved from London to Aberdeenshire last year, scoops water out of the loch and sells it at £6 a pint.
He stumbled upon the idea after American friends asked him to bring them water from the home of the Loch Ness monster as a souvenir. "It started as a joke, but it has really taken off," he said.
He said he asked the Loch Ness Visitor Centre and public health officials about the legality of selling the water and was told that as long as it was clearly labelled as unfit to drink, he could carry on.
Each bottle has a label with an image of the monster, and a guarantee of its origin.
Mr Ball, from Turriff, sells the water on the internet auction site eBay and has taken around 250 orders from Australia, America, New Zealand, Kenya and Canada.


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Fort Lauderdale, FL – ArKay, the number one seller of Vodka alternative on Amazon.com, reported that their customers could not find their product on the popular e-commerce website anymore. They strongly encouraged all their U.S. customers to buy it on their website www.arkaybeverages.com or their U.S. distributor website www.beyondspirits.com.
ArKay Vodka Alternative Is the Number One Best Seller in Gourmet Food Category on Amazon.com
Reynald Grattagliano, Founder and Vice President of Arkay Beverages, revealed that ArKay Beverage’s Vodka alternative is the number one bestseller in the gourmet food category on Amazon.com.
They sold 500 times more vodka alternative on Amazon.com than any of their competitors combined.
“Until last week, everything was fine, and we were receiving an avalanche of orders daily on Amazon.com,” Reynald shared.
But for unknown reasons, earlier this week, ArKay’s alcohol-free vodka didn’t show up on Amazon.com anymore, and Reynald claimed that this had restricted the sales of their product in the U.S.
ArKay Vodka Alternative Still Selling Well on Amazon.ca
“Amazon.com is showing Arkay Vodka not available while we have 6000 bottles in stock in their distribution center, and now Amazon is redirecting visitors to our competitors,” Reynald further shared.
Reynald and his team still have no clue what is going on as their product still shows up on Amazon Canada – Amazon.ca and is still selling well.
Arkay vodka on Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=arkay+vodka&ref=nb_sb_noss.
ArKay Beverages Distribution Center in Dallas, Texas
Despite not showing up on Amazon.com, Reynald wanted to assure its customers in the U.S. that they can get their favorite alcohol-free vodka through their distribution partner, Beyond Spirits LLC.
Also, they are well-stocked as their distribution center in Dallas is filled with over 50,000 bottles of vodka alterative.
About ArKay Beverages
Since 2011, Arkay Beverages has been fine-tuning a variety of zero-proof spirit recipes, including vodka, tequila, gin, whisky, bourbon, and brandy, amongst many others, for the appreciation of fine liquor without the alcohol.
For some creative inspiration, see Arkay’s list of the best non-alcoholic cocktail recipes, or request your free non-alcoholic liquor samples.
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Korean battery makers seek the high road with energy-dense batteries
Korean battery companies are vying for higher energy density, which will allow electric vehicles (EVs) to travel farther.
Energy density refers to how much energy a battery can hold in relation to its weight. The higher the energy density, the more energy a battery can contain per unit of weight and the longer an EV running on the battery can go on a single charge.
In a fast-evolving EV market, battery companies are in a race to be the first to reach 600 kilometers (372.8 miles) on a single charge.
Chinese companies, such as Ningde, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), are competing more on price.
Batteries manufactured by Korea’s top three battery makers — LG Energy Solution, SK Innovation and Samsung SDI — are lithium-ion batteries, where electricity is made by lithium ions moving from the negative electrode to the positive electrode and back.
Local batteries are 3-component batteries. They use either the lithium nickel-cobalt-aluminum oxide (NCA) or the lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide (NCM) as the cathode materials. New generation 4-component batteries are also under development, such as the lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum oxide (NCMA) battery being researched by LG Energy Solution.
Of all the components, nickel plays the biggest part in achieving higher energy density. The three Korean battery companies make what are called high-nickel batteries, with cathodes that are more than 80 percent nickel. This has allowed for them to cut down on the use of cobalt, which is pricier compared to the other materials.
According to LG Energy Solution, it will start manufacturing the 4-component NCMA batteries by the first half of next year. The NCMA batteries will use even less cobalt by adding aluminum and increasing the proportion of nickel in the cathode materials by 90 percent. It will first provide the batteries to General Motors (GM), its longtime partner.
“With our joint venture with LG, who is a valued partner, we’re going to be able to combine their expertise with our expertise, so I have a lot of confidence in our Ultium platform,” said GM’s CEO Mary Barra, despite the massive recall of the Chevy Bolt EVs due to possibly defective batteries.
The Ultium is an EV battery system jointly developed by LG Energy Solution and GM.
The high-nickel batteries manufactured by SK Innovation will be installed on Ford’s first electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning model, which will come out next year. The batteries have 88-perecent nickel ratio, according to Lee Jon-ha, head of the battery development center at SK Innovation. The company will increase the percentage of nickel to 94 percent by 2025.
The number of reservations for Ford F-150 pickups has broken 120,000, according to Ford.
Other research is being undertaken the three Korean battery companies.
Professor Cho Jae-phil at the school of energy and chemical engineering at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (Unist) recently announced that his team has developed high-nickel batteries which are 98 percent nickel. This is the highest proportion ever reached in Korea. Before, it was 94 percent.
“There are some Chinese battery companies that have surpassed Korean technologies, depending on what components they use in their manufacturing process,” said Park Chul-wan, a professor at the department of car engineering at Seojeong University. “If Korean companies are opting for high-nickel battery development, they must make sure that they minimize of high-cost cobalt so that their production cost is reduced.”
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Issue 9 2021
Professor Sara Valaguzza, founder of our cover company this month, Studio Legale Valaguzza, has been championing this forward momentum since she established her firm in Milan. She, like the many other pioneers of industry also included in this month’s issue of AI Magazine.
Issue 8 2021
This year has seen a great deal of positive change as well; from greater momentum in sustainability efforts to initiatives for better gender equality to the growing conversation around race and diversity, businesses and individuals across the globe are making their voices heard in calls for a brighter tomorrow.
Issue 7 2021
We speak to CEO of beCause Global Consulting, Nadine B Hack. Following the company’s recognition as the ‘Best Specialist Stakeholder Engagement Consulting Firm’, Nadine offers insight into the comprehensive techniques and expertise behind the business and how it has forged its incredible reputation.
Issue 6 2021
After months of restrictions imposed around the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is with much anticipation that we are able to look ahead to the reopening of borders and a resurgence of business activity.
Issue 5 2021
With the cautious lifting of travel restrictions and easing of lockdowns, many businesses and enterprises are now able to begin making plans to reopen fully, and to look ahead to an eventual return to business as normal.
Issue 4 2021
April saw a great deal of hope for businesses in the United Kingdom, as they were finally allowed to reopen following the lockdowns that have plagued the business world since March 2020. However, the same cannot be said for the rest of the world.
Issue 3 2021
2021 has had a tumultuous start. Not nearly as rollercoaster-like as last year, but there have been ups and downs aplenty already. However, that does not mean that there has not always been an opportunity to capitalise on small glimmers of hope.
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Issue 2 2021
The events of the last year has magnified the importance of capitalising on opportunities whenever they arise. While the prevailing theme of the last year has been change, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be ever-shifting, with certainty becoming an almost alien concept.
Providing for wholesale banks and large market players in the financial sector, Adhara’s effective and efficient platforms and systems are now being used by some of the largest businesses in the world. Promoting a new technological industry standard, this company has worked hard to develop long lasting client relationships and is now a powerhouse in its field.
And as we move into Q4 2021, more firms in the international money transfer industry are set to add to the fireworks. Overall, though, the industry is about to get less crowded.
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Having received the accolade of the ‘Best Building Enclosure Products Manufacturer’ for 2021 in the USA, MaxLife Industries will use its new flagship product to inspire innovation in the building materials industry.
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Degica Games announced that they have a new action-rhythm game in the works, and it’s pretty clear who the star of the show is. Hatsune Miku VR is set to bring the famous virtual singer Hatsune Miku to the Rift and Vive. Don’t worry though, the world needs backup dancers and we know you’re up to the task.
Yes, VR has a fair amount of good rhythm and dance games, but it’s hard to see Miku fans pass up this opportunity. Especially if the game features a global ranking board. No better way to show you’re a super-fan than topping the charts.
Hitting the Mark
Clearly this game is targeted to fans of the virtual singer, but that won’t stop me from trying to outrank those super-fans if given the chance. The VR game will feature songs by various Hatsune Miku artists with 8 tracks in total at launch this Spring. The developers have stated that more will be released as time passes, and each will have two difficulty settings.
Not a lot of gameplay details are available just yet. However, fans might remember Hatsune Miku making her way to PSVR last year in Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live. This game had players waving glow sticks during concert performed by Miku. If the screenshots for Hatsune Miku VR show us anything, it’s that the PC release looks to be a little more involved. That is something the fans will no doubt be excited about. We will keep you posted as more details become available.


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We always knew something was brewing between Apple and Verizon in the past few weeks. What we didn’t realize that it was something to do with the iPad. Apple has now announced on their website that the largest carrier in the US shall now start selling the iPad on their stores starting the 28th of this month. October 28 will also see the iPad hitting AT&T stores.
Quite as one may have expected, the Verizon store will only stock the three variants of the Wi-Fi-only iPad. While these devices can be purchased independently, the devices will also come together with a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot unit to compensate for the lack of 3G connectivity. The 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions of the iPad will sell for $629.99, $729.99 and $829.99 (all including the MiFi device). The devices are expected to be available at $499.99, $599.99 and $699.99 without the Mi-Fi unit.
Data availability is not too generous though. The media statement only talks about a $20 a month plan that will give users up to 1GB of data.
Update: In addition to the $20 plan, Verizon has now said that it will also offer $35 and $50 monthly plans that will provide data of 3GB and 5GB respectively. Do note that this discounted rate will only be available to those customers who buy the iPad and Verizon MiFi as a bundle. The plans will not be offered even to those customers who already own a Mi-Fi and choose to only buy a Wi-Fi iPad.


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One million dollars in South Australian Government funding will be rolled out over the next four years to support new development projects in the state’s wine industry, equating to just under $21,000 a month.
The funding agreement with the South Australian Wine Industry Association will allocate $250,000 a year to winegrape growers and wineries which have been hit hard by drought, bushfires, government measures to control the spread of COVID-19 and the loss of the Chinese market over the last year or so.
Chair of the Wine Grape Council of South Australia (WGCSA) Adrian Hoffman told Daily Wine News that while any funding is greatly appreciated and helpful, the amount presents a “concern going forward” for an industry hit by a drop in regional tourism from border closures, the closure of the Chinese export market, and the impacts of COVID-19.
“Any money that we can get from government to help […] is a bonus,” he said, “My concern going forward is the wine industry has been hit with a double whammy with COVID-19 and with the Chinese wine decision with [our] exports, which has really affected the market for various regions”.
“What I’m hearing is, while Australian borders are [closed], and unfortunately, with what’s happening in Victoria, [COVID-19] has definitely had an impact on tourism within South Australia.
“So any sort of funding [for] wineries and growers [to] build experiences for people to come can help, but while we’re still struggling with COVID-19 going forward, it’s going to be fairly tough for the industry to pick up.”
Hoffman continued that, although the amount “doesn’t sound like a lot”, this new funding initiative comes on top of other grant schemes available for the state’s wine industry, which he said is “great to see”.
In a press release from the Premier of South Australia, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said providing a funding agreement to 2026 gives the wine industry “certainty”.
“[State] government funding for SAWIA has been highly successful in supporting the development of the wine industry across every region of South Australia, and we acknowledge the importance of this program continuing into the future,” Minister Basham said.
“The wine industry plays a pivotal role in the state’s economic fortunes, so it is important we continue to assist wine grape growers and cellar doors where we can.
“This agreement will guarantee the future of SAWIA as a strong industry development organisation through until 2026, leading to a continuation of support that has been vital to our iconic industry during a challenging period.”
In the release, SAWIA president Nick Waterman welcomed the $1 million funding commitment, noting it had seen the delivery of key projects in the areas of responsiveness, business planning and financial literacy workshops and consumer education.
“This support allows us to continue to improve business resilience, future planning and development in the wine industry, which in turn is of benefit to the state’s economic growth, particularly in our wine regions across South Australia,” Waterman said.
“Having certainty for this funding allows SAWIA and the wine regions in South Australia to develop pathways that will continue to deliver measurable benefits to the industry and the state.”
Nick Waterman was contacted by Daily Wine News for further comment, but was unavailable at the time of publication.
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Thanksgiving is over but that does not mean the holiday season is.
As happy homesteads readied Thanksgiving feasts across Madera on Thursday, a group of churches set up instead along the city’s riverbed w
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Connected Car Innovation Powers Shoppable Infotainment Systems
The connected car is becoming the ultimate mobile device and its internet enabled ecosystem is forecasted to generate over 600 billion dollars annually by 2025. Tesla raised the bar on what the connected car could be with its Model S, and continues to set benchmarks for the entire autonomous/electric car industry.
The ever expanding digital lifestyle has pushed global demand for the connected car to adapt to our needs: as smart phone enabled or built-in mobile applications seamlessly connect with car’s systems to guide us to our next destination via Google Waze or to play our favorite playlist via Spotify. There is no limit to what connected cars can offer today and the mobile internet is fast improving our driving experience.
As the race for delivering the ultimate self-driving, autonomous vehicle speeds up, it brings us closer to the unavoidable future where drivers will become obsolete, making everyone a passenger in need of entertainment. In other words, the arrival of self driving cars will usher a new era of mobile consumers.
Connectivity is an important part of all modern vehicles. Integrated Alexa-enabled devices are already paving the way for e-commerce experiences inside BMW and Audi cars. GM has designed an in-vehicle app that supports specific retail transactions. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and Volvo are all building entertainment systems on Android. By 2023, over 20 million vehicles shipped will come equipped with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or both. However, this is just the beginning of the connected car content (r)evolution!
“If you think car infotainment screens are large now, they will be dwarfed in due time. Screens will rival home TVs in size, with full touch interactivity equal to any modern smartphone and high-speed internet access for apps, content streaming, e-commerce, games, and more. In addition, head-up displays (HUDs) will project visuals on the windows, providing an augmented reality-esque utility while traveling,” highlights a recent consumer watch report article.
AiBUY takes the notion of the connected car e-commerce even further by offering the fully interactive and shoppable video overlay technology. It allows brands to further increase the power of their existing connected car entertainment content by converting any video or image into a frictionless digital store, right on the car’s touchscreen display. In the near future, where autonomous vehicles are the rule not the exception, you will be able shop while you watch videos and as you are driven around. For brands like Tesla, where profit margins are slim to remain competitive, adopting connected car e-commerce tech can offer new, untapped revenue opportunities.
Recent studies by Forrester showed that up to 71 percent of surveyed consumers prefer content that is personalized and relevant, including ads. Given the mountain of automotive vehicle data, along with some AI and AiBUY tech, imagine making reservations for a hotel room on a car screen as you watch their promo video driving on the way there? Or search up a recipe video and download coupons as you approach the grocery store? Perhaps you are watching the latest music video of your favorite artist and want to buy the same necklace they are wearing? Technologies today can make it happen and on the go!
“The development of next-generation infotainment systems is being strongly influenced by both key technological trends such as the shift towards connectivity, voice control and increasing hardware complexity and changing ecosystem dynamics because of new market entrants. This has created both challenges and opportunities for existing market incumbents that must keep abreast of the technological trends, while also creating new openings for those entering the market,” recent ABI research study concludes. So, it’s no wonder that the NYT calls autonomous vehicles “living rooms on wheels.” As content becomes an indispensable part of the autonomous journey, brands would be wise to consider business opportunities beyond the entertainment and subscription models of applications like Sirius XM or YouTube. Smart monetization of the connected car content, instant and at the passenger’s fingertips, will define the autonomous vehicles of the future.


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Nicolas Ghesquière, formerly creative director for Balenciaga, was just tapped as creative director of Louis Vuitton, replacing Marc Jacobs. System magazine
The UpTake: Fashion designer Nicolas Ghesquière is taking the helm as creative director of the world's largest luxury label Louis Vuitton. But like his predecessor Marc Jacobs, he is aware of the potential of his own entrepreneurial brand too.
His not very surprising appointment—fashionistas have been speculating about it for months now—announced Monday night, comes with an upstart take. Sources tell Women’s Wear Daily that Ghesquière would like to also have his own label under the Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton umbrella just as Jacobs did, although this is not confirmed officially. Jacobs actually left to take his namesake company, Marc Jacobs International, public as an affiliate of LVMH.
Sources suggested Ghesquière, a tough negotiator, likely fought for the right at LVMH to launch a signature fashion house, long an ambition of his. His most recent contracts at Balenciaga, where he was creative director for 15 years, included a clause permitting him to pursue a namesake brand, giving parent Kering first right of refusal in the event the designer found another business partner willing to set up a fashion house for him.
It’s not clear whether such a label was part of the deal between the 42-year-old designer and LVMH, but certainly no one is saying so, with the focus now on Louis Vuitton—which is a tall order on its own. In fact, Ghesquire actually told the New York Times that he was not putting down the foundations of a personal brand.
“This is something I always think about, since I started,” he said, “that one day maybe I will do my own name. But not now when I was asked to do something so fantastic. I am not saying ‘no.’ I would say ‘focus’ and ‘concentrate.”’
After getting an MA in journalism from Syracuse University, Teresa worked as a general assignment newspaper reporter—general on purpose because besides the usual city hall and police articles, there was the chance to fly an F-18 with the Blue Angels and tag along with bounty hunters on a stakeout—all good preparation for covering entrepreneurs.
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An advert for Levi's new 501 line of jeans in New Zealand has been banned following complaints from viewers.
The firm said the NZ Advertising Standards Board banned the "Born Again" ad and an edited version after complaints from a "religious sector of the community" which said born again was a religious phrase.
It added the original ad depicted a young woman rising out of the water in a pair of recut 501 jeans. Similar complaints from viewers in Australia were not upheld by advertising watchdogs there.
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Ford enthusiasts pay visit to Eidsvold
EIDSVOLD welcomed a visit from the Model T Owners Queensland.
The group formed in 2004 and are all Ford motoring enthusiasts with one aim, and that is to showcase their passion for vintage cars.
A member of the T Owners Queensland Andrew Scott said the event was about coming together and showing the community their model Ford.
“Our first stop was the Gayndah Orange Festival and we displayed the cars so everybody could have a look, we had a lot of interest,” Mr Scott said.
“Afterwards we came to Eidsvold to visit the RM Williams Centre and to see what’s on offer at the town.
“I’m very impressed with this trip we’ve done.”
The event featured drivers from across the region.
“I’m from Bundaberg, but we have members based in Brisbane, Mackay, Beenleigh and Caboolture,” Mr Scott said.
“All our cars are model T-Fords and our club is solely for model T-Fords.”
“Model Ts were manufactured by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927, over that period he built over 15 million, he sold a lot in America and he had a factory in Canada.”
The club has around 100 members and exist all across Australia.
In 2019 a national rally will be held in Maryborough and 150 to 200 cars will be there.
SPECIAL VISIT: The T-Ford cars visited the RM Williams Centre in Eidsvold with drivers from across the region attending.


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An often-used euphemism for wines made in Canada from blends using imported product is set to disappear from wine labels.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced the voluntary statement “Cellared in Canada” will no longer be used on labels for wines blended in Canada, as per revisions made in March to the agency’s wine country-of-origin labelling policy.
Instead, for wines made primarily from imported product, a label may state “International blend from imported and domestic wines.” A primarily domestic blend’s label may read “International blend from domestic and imported wines.”
Wine sold in Canada must have a statement of the product’s origin, such as “Product of Spain” or “Product of Argentina.”
In some cases, CFIA said, wines are blended in Canada from various countries’ wines, including Canadian product — and the exact proportions of wines from each source can change over a production year.
For that reason, CFIA since 1994 has allowed the country-of-origin statement for wines blended in Canada to read “Cellared in Canada by (naming the company), (address) from imported and/or domestic wines.”
The “Cellared” statement was put in place “to allow flexibility in cases where wine is blended in Canada using Canadian wines and wines from numerous other countries,” the agency said.
However, comments made during consultations on the subject last June described the “Cellared” statement as “unclear, misleading and need(ing) to be replaced.”
Wine critics such as British wine writer Jancis Robinson have panned the “Cellared” descriptor, describing such brands in 2010 as “made up substantially of inexpensive bulk wine imported into Canada to be blended with some of the most basic domestic wine and, often, water.”
Canadian wine writer Beppi Crosariol wrote in the Globe and Mail in 2009 that while Canada has a long history of importing bulk wine and grapes for blending, in part to help domestic wineries boost cash flow, “clearer labels were necessary” to distinguish blends from 100 per cent domestic wines at retail.
Having seen “strong support” for the new statements during its consultations, the CFIA included the new statements in its labelling policy, effective March 12.
“The new statements are now considered acceptable for country-of-origin declarations for wines blended in Canada from domestic and imported sources if producers do not wish to list the countries of origin specifically,” the agency said.
Out of 886 respondents in consultations, including representatives from the public, the wine industry, wine associations and others, nearly 81 per cent of were “supportive” of the proposed statements, CFIA said.
The new statements, commenters said, “are more fair to local growers/producers,” are “more informative than ‘Cellared in Canada'” and make it “easier to differentiate these wines from Canadian products.”
If a producer wishes, each country of origin in a blended wine can be declared on the label; several blended wines already do so. The term “imported” is meant as “an option to use in those circumstances when the source of the imported wine content varies.”
Among wine associations taking part in the consultations, 100 per cent supported the new statements, CFIA said, while 88 per cent of wine industry players showed support, as did 82 per cent of respondents such as sommeliers, retailers, restaurant managers and “wine educators.”
Given those responses, a CFIA spokesperson said, the agency “is aware that most producers will want to switch to the new label statement as soon as possible.”
With that in mind, the agency said it hasn’t set a hard deadline for producers to move to the new label statement, but “understand(s) that companies will need time to use their current inventory of labels and print new ones.”
For the same reason, the agency said, it doesn’t expect any need to impose penalties for violations. CFIA said it has already updated its industry labelling tool with the new label statements “to promote compliance and provide guidance.”
Wines made from 100 per cent Canadian content may include the voluntary statement “Product of Canada” on the label, CFIA said.
Many 100 per cent Canadian wines from Ontario and British Columbia also feature the Vintner’s Quality Alliance (VQA) designation, certifying their claims of origin as Canadian-grown and coming from the region declared on the label. — AGCanada.com Network


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In an effort to reach a wider market, secondhand marketplace Poshmark is heading into the pets category.
“Many members of the Poshmark community are proud pet owners, myself included, and it’s important that our social marketplace addresses the needs of the entire family,” said Tracy Sun, co-founder and senior vice president of new markets at Poshmark.
“We’re excited to offer pet owners a fun and social way to shop, sell and connect in a way that builds community, considers personal styles and budgets, and drives sustainability.”
The move into the pets category is aimed at serving the 67 percent of Americans that are pet owners today — the share of which skyrocketed in 2020 due to a record number of pandemic-driven adoptions. And as the Poshmark community has continued to grow during the pandemic and as more and more consumers are becoming financially and sustainably conscious, catering to a growing demand seemed like a natural next step, the company said.
According to Poshmark, the new category will include a variety of new and secondhand pet accessories, supplies, toys, and other essentials for dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and other pets.
While the new launch formally recognizes the category, Poshmark noted that its community has been selling pet merchandise for a long time. In fact, Poshmark has seen consistent purchases of pet toys, leashes, collars, harnesses, beds, and costumes over the years.
Poshmark members can expect to see a collection of both new and secondhand pet products available on a dedicated section on Poshmark, which would include:
- Accessories: collars, leashes, outfits, harnesses
- Homes: cages, carriers, aquariums
- Toys: everything from hamster wheels to feather wands
- Grooming: brushes, shampoo, sprays
- Mealtime: bowls, feeders
- Sleep: beds, blankets
All items featured must be clean, in good condition and follow Poshmark’s Community Guidelines.
Poshmark is encouraging members of the Poshmark community to follow the hashtag #PoshPets.


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An Australian TV reporter is a cat with nine lives no doubt after she miraculously dodged an exploding Coke bottle rocket on live TV during a wacky science experiment.
The Studio 10 reporter alongside her colleague were shooting an on-air science experiment with physics teacher Jacob Streakling.
The at first thought harmless demonstration served to show how a coke rocket can be made. Though the ingredients were common things you find in a house hold, this is an activity which you might not want to try at home.
With the experiment ready for launch, the soda rocket was active and blasted towards the sky with a massive force missing the reporter’s face ever so slightly.
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DILIMAN, Quezon City - The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) showed its support to the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) thru several activities this November.
Last November 5, an exhibit was launched at the ATI main lobby which featured products and technologies in rice farming. Among these were traditional rice varieties, alternate wetting and drying technology, rice based products, rice machineries, and the Philippine Rice Information System (PRISM) and Rice Crop Manager (RCM) apps. The said products and technologies were showcased until November 9.
DILIMAN, Quezon City – To assist its clientele in acquiring skills, knowledge, and attitude on agribusiness, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) continues to offer free seminars on the production and processing of various commodities.
Since growing mushroom has become popular, the Institute turns this trend as an opportunity to provide enthusiasts demonstration of technologies that could help them succeed in this enterprise. Hence, a free seminar on mushroom production was conducted.
The Department of Agriculture, through its bureaus and attached agencies, celebrates the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) every November pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 524 Series of 2014.
NRAM aims to encourage every Filipino to do their small share of RICEponsibility by valuing grain of rice and eating healthier rice to benefit themselves, other consumers, rice farmers, and the country as a whole.
PASAY CITY, Metro Manila—Shaping the mind-set and skills of young Filipino farmers as the new generation of entrepreneurs continues to be an impetus for the training and extension activities of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI).
In its latest capability enhancement activity, 4-H Club members and young farmers nationwide were guided on the basics of entrepreneurship through lectures on financial literacy and record-keeping.
“To be an entrepreneur is to become a problem-solver,” was what the trainees learned from guest speaker Nonong Velasco of Organic Options, Inc.
DILIMAN, Quezon City—Cutflower remains to be a blooming industry in Benguet and several factors play into the local farmers’ secret to success.
A peek into this secret is what experts from Benguet State University (BSU) offered to around 200 city and rural folks who joined the Free Seminar on Cutflower Production and Flower Arrangement. Among them is Joy Cabales, 34, from Bulacan.
PASAY CITY, Metro Manila—Agriculture programs, products, technologies, ideas, innovations, and many more were on showcase during AgriLink/FoodLink/AquaLink 2018 which featured the 25th International Agribusiness Exhibition and Seminars.
DILIMAN, Quezon City—Metro Manila residents are getting more inspiration to make agriculture as a business venture with the help of farming experts from different parts of the country.
In the third leg of the AgriTalk seminar series, residents from different urban areas became more aware of the benefits of agriculture, particularly, square-foot gardening, mushroom production, organic concoctions, goat production, and exotic fruit trees.
QUEZON CITY, Metro Manila—Six young Filipino farmers are set to welcome new opportunities to further their respective farming businesses through a one-month exchange program with farming families in Japan.
Under Tier 2 of the Agricultural Training Institute’s (ATI) Young Farmers’ Program (YFP), this young breed of farmers will train with Japanese farmers on different agricultural technologies for one month. They are expected to learn the Japanese practices and techniques on rice, fruit, swine, and poultry production and apply these to their farms upon return.
PHILIPPINES—“Going Mobile: Making e-Learning for Agriculture & Fisheries More Accessible”, a project of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), is one of the three nominees for best national digital solution from the Philippines for the World Summit Awards (WSA) 2018.
The project aims to offer e-Learning courses through mobile learning or m-Learning. This is so that the course content can become more adaptive to smart devices, thus, making it more accessible to the learners.
DILIMAN, Quezon City—Experts in the field of poultry shared their experiences and knowledge on the Agricultural Training Institute’s (ATI) Free Seminar on Poultry Production and Processing.
Dr. Rene Santiago from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) of the Department of Agriculture, Raul Rebollos II from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), and Lulu Rivera from Ultima Entrepinoy Forum Center provided lectures, sharing, and demonstrations to the more than 150 attendees of the seminar.
Extension services continue to evolve. With the challenges that extension workers and farmers face, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) continues to explore various strategies to improve its efforts as the extension and training arm of the Department of Agriculture. In over 30 years, the ATI has celebrated various successes and learned from the lessons during hard times. Nonetheless, we are proud to be standing the test of time through the support of our partners and the clientele themselves. This is the ATI Today, more committed to bring you extension services beyond boundaries.


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RALEIGH — The State Farmers Market will host its annual Crawfish Day, sponsored by the N.C. Crawfish Growers Association, Saturday June 7, from 10 a.m. until the crawfish run out. The event is one of the few times visitors can enjoy fresh N.C. crawfish at the market.
Crawfish will be sold for $6 per pound live or $7 per pound cooked with Cajun seasoning. There is a 5-pound minimum purchase for live crawfish and a 1-pound minimum for cooked crawfish. There also is a 25-pound limit per person, and no pre-orders will be accepted.
Crawfish are raised in earthen ponds from the Piedmont to the coast. The N.C. season runs from the end of May to mid-July. Last year, state crawfish growers raised about 5,200 pounds of crawfish.
More information on Crawfish Day and other events at the market can be found at www.statefarmersmarket.org.


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Jan LaPointe has been promoted to vice-president of strategic sales planning for AMResorts, North America.
This newly created position will support AMResort’s growth efforts as the company moves towards its goal to reach 100 resorts by 2020 in nearly 30 destinations. LaPointe will report to Claudio Zboznovits, vice-president of global sales and business development.
LaPointe recently celebrated her 15th anniversary with AMResorts and has more than 30 years of experience in the tourism industry. In her new role, she will develop and execute strategic retail sales plans to leverage the travel professional channel, while leading consortia relationship growth across North America.
She will support management of the daily efforts of the US and Canada sales teams, including working closely with the retail, wholesale and tour operator communities to ensure proper positioning, development and growth of AMResorts’ six brands. In addition, LaPointe will continue to lead the company’s sales and marketing efforts in the Canadian market.


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The Budweiser Clydesdales, absent from the brand’s main Super Bowl ad last year, are back for Super Bowl LIII — along with a photogenic dog, a sustainability message, and one of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs.
The just-released 60-second version of the ad for digital (the actual game ad is 45 seconds) shows a dog atop a Budweiser wagon drawn by the mascot horses, driving by a windfarm, with Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” as a soundtrack.
The ad, from David Miami, is a dramatic way to underscore Budweiser’s commitment, announced last year, to move to using 100% renewable electricity generated by wind power for brewing the beer.
The brand also announced that it will donate enough clean electricity to fully power the city of Atlanta during the week that it hosts the Super Bowl for the first time since 2000. In addition, through Feb. 7, Bud and Drift, a clean electricity supplier, are offering a free one-month trial to households that sign up to switch to Drift.
Budweiser's Copper Lager will also have a Super Bowl ad this year. That 30-second ad hasn't yet been teased or released.
Anheuser-Busch InBev also hasn't announced as yet in which quarters the Bud ads will air.


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FinTechs secured 63% of total funds raised by Nigerian start-ups in 2021 – Association
The FinTech Association of Nigeria says financial technology (FinTech) operators accounted for 63% of the $1.37 billion in funding raised in Nigeria in 2021.
The association’s president, Ade Bajomo, said so on Saturday in Lekki, Lagos, during a dinner held during the FinTech Platinum Awards ceremony.
Mr. Bajomo noted that Nigeria was well positioned in Africa and in the global fintech ecosystem.
He said that Africa currently boasts 10 unicorns of which seven – Jumia, Fluttwerwave, Andela, Chipper Cash, Airtel Africa, OPay and Interswitch – are Nigerian.
“In the same vein, Nigerian start-ups raised $1.37 billion of the $4 billion raised in Africa in 2021.
“Of these, the FinTech space alone accounted for around 63% of all funding, up from just 25% in 2020.
“Growing investor confidence in African FinTech reflects the continent’s enormous potential due to deepening mobile and internet penetration, a young population, growing consumer sophistication and rising incomes. , among many other factors.
“When you think of how far FinTech has come in Nigeria, you have to thank the amazing entrepreneurs who envisioned, launched and executed strategic moves that have now crystallized into strong and growing businesses,” Mr. Bajomo said.
According to him, despite the huge achievements, it is still necessary to look back and appreciate how far the FinTech ecosystem has come in the country.
He said FinTech in Nigeria raised around $600 million in funding between 2014 and 2019, compared to more than $1 billion raised in a single year.
Mr. Bajomo said that a few years ago, real-time payments and (fast) digital loans were almost impossible.
He added that Nigeria is now home to around 250 FinTech companies, despite huge infrastructural, regulatory and financial challenges.
The president of the association said that the trajectory must not slow down in any way because, by 2025, Africa will have 1.5 billion people, most of whom will have grown up with the Internet.
He said the continent’s demographics would include a large group of digitally literate but underbanked customers who could be tapped by local and foreign FinTechs.
Mr. Bajomo said the FinTech Platinum Awards aimed to create a world-class awards ceremony that would raise the bar for the best global awards in the industry.
He said the association is strongly positioned to play a strategic, critical and impartial role in creating an enabling environment for FinTechs to continue to thrive in Nigeria.
This, he explained, would be to provide leadership for developments in the FinTech ecosystem in the country and across the continent.
The award for “Female FinTech Trailblazer” was carried by Odunayo Eweniyi, co-founder of PiggyVest, for launching something revolutionary and at the same time a powerful force in the industry.
The “breakthrough achievement” award went to Carbon Microfinance Bank, one of the first organizations to do something innovative in its field, while adhering to ethical standards.
The Ecosystem Enabler award was given to Banwo & Ighodalo Company for providing significant resources and support to the Nigerian FinTech ecosystem.
The “Leadership Award” (organization and individual categories) was awarded to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and to Mitchell Elegbe, Group Managing Director of Interswitch.
It’s about leading the way on how things should be done in the FinTech space and constantly raising the bar.
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, founder of Future Africa, received the Tech Advocacy Award for being at the forefront of promoting increased technological progress in the ecosystem.
He also received the award for fostering opportunities, networks and inclusion to make this a reality.
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Last year, Preserve Orange County launched an interactive map featuring historic sites throughout the county. From their website:
“What’s on the map?
- The map includes all sites that are designated historic at county, state and national levels, under these programs:
- National Register of Historic Places
- National Historic Landmarks
- California Register of Historical Resources
- California Historical Landmarks
- California Points of Historical Interest
- Orange County Historic Sites
- Orange County Historical Site Plaques
- It also includes undesignated sites — places that have historic significance but have not yet been officially recognized.
- Not included at this time are places that are listed on local historic registers.
- The map indicates if a site is open to the public. If it is not, it may be viewed from the public right-of-way only.”
Phase 2 of the map, with more sites added, is due to launch this year.
We have a new display at the museum! Peggy Gardner was a long-time friend of the Historical Society and a wonderful artist. To highlight Peggy’s talent and honor her legacy, we’ve set up a display at the entry of the museum containing just a few of the many beautiful pieces that Peggy created.
These limited edition pieces will be for sale, and all proceeds will go to the museum. As of now, the pieces are only for sale on-site, but keep an eye out in the coming weeks, as we work to upload them to our online shop.
Our March/April 2022 newsletter is now online! This edition includes a message from President Barbara Steck introducing our new Board of Directors. Also included, “Fairview Declines,” a continuation of “A Town Called Fairview” from our last newsletter, and remembering Dave Gardner, Gladys Refakes, and Ursula Hartunian.
As some of you may have already noticed, we’re updating our online gift shop! There are still many more items to be uploaded, so be sure to keep checking back in here.
If you don’t see something on the online shop that you’re sure we sell, please give us a call! It’s likely that it’s still in the queue to be uploaded.


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The new Hi (OIBR3) should be able to generate revenue of R$ 15 billion within two to three years, according to the company’s CEO, Rodrigo Abreu.
In a virtual event promoted by XP on Wednesday (08), the executive spoke about the objectives of the new hi. Second Rodrigo Abreu, with the structural separation of the infrastructure unit and the closing of the mobile operation, the focus of business will be on customers, services and customer service.
In the projection of R$ 15 billion in revenue, Abreu did not consider the portion of infrastructure that Oi maintains, V.tal. THE V.tal is the trade name of InfraCo, a company that brings together the operator’s fiber optic infrastructure.
In July, Nova Oi sold 57.9% of InfraCo’s capital by accepting a joint offer of funds from BTG Pactual (BPAC11) and from globenet Submarine Cables, in the amount of R$ 12.93 billion.
According to the director, the expectation is that by the first quarter of 2022, Oi will conclude the sale of the mobile operation, as well as the control of the infrastructure unit.
“The company is in a transition phase, with a new phase emerging with the closing of the mobile operation and completion of the infrastructure control. It is a structural change”, he stated at the event.
Future of Nova Oi
Nova Oi’s idea is to isolate all fixed copper telephony and migrate to optical fiber. When talking about broadband, Abreu said that the company has expanded its ultra-broadband market in recent years and sees great potential for fiber growth in the country.
“The company’s market share in cities where this service was available jumped from 4% in the first quarter of 2019 to 24% in the second quarter of 2021,” he said.
According to Abreu, Nova Oi is not just the operation left over from the divestment processes, but what the company can become with its participation in V.tal.
He calculates that there is the ability to generate a margin of 40 to 50% of the V.tal’s Ebitda (which should be up to R$ 60 billion, according to the executive), with multiples of 10 to 15x. This should be an important factor to generate more value back to Oi.
In addition, V.tal has the possibility of offering revenue growth as well, according to the executive. This should be taken into account, he believes, by the market.
O investment in V.tal it will be BRL 30 billion in five years, not including 2021. In practice, this results in an average investment of BRL 6 billion per year, starting next year, the executive pointed out.
End of mobile operation
Nova Oi and V.tal shall not participate in the 5G auction for the 3.5 GHz band. The information is from the CEO of telecommunications company.
The Oi executive explained that it is not worth participating in the auction of this frequency. “The operator’s mobile operation is practically closed, awaiting regulatory approval,” said Abreu.
About the 5G auction, market experts explain that the 3.5 GHz band is the main harmonized average band, on a global basis, for the use of 5G technology. Through this band, data will be transmitted at ultra speed from cell phones and computers to communication towers.
However, as the company’s mobile operation has already been sold to Claro, Tim and Vivo, and is awaiting Cade’s approval, Abreu disregarded the possibility of joining the offer of this frequency.
Regarding the other frequencies, the executive revealed that the Hi sees potential to participate in the 5G auction, as does V.tal.


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According to a report, Mazda is planning to have all of its models electrified by 2030, but that doesn't necessarily mean the end of internal combustion...
Mazda recently unveiled what it is calling the Skyactiv-X homogeneous charge compression ignition engine prototype. This promises to burn gasoline with diesel-like efficiency. However, it is clear that even Mazda is trying to squeeze as much energy as they can out of every last hydrocarbon drop, and it's looking ahead to a world where electricity is an increasingly important source of automotive propulsion.
A report states that the Japanese automaker will electrify its entire lineup by the early 2030s. In doing this, Mazda will have to join automakers like Jaguar and Volvo, whose plans to electrify their offerings made headlines this year. However, those two automakers have planned to do so about a decade earlier than Mazda.
If you add in the slew of EV concepts shown off at the Frankfurt Motor Show, it seems like the tide is turning against gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles.
Should we prepare ourselves for a world of electric Miatas? Not necessarily...
Industry observers have noted that "complete electrification" of an automakers lineup doesn't necessarily mean "all-electric vehicles." The latter term is what you would think of as your typical EV – battery-powered motors, and that's all. But the former could mean anything from mild hybridization of cars that are still primally driven by internal combustion engines to plug-in hybrids with ICE range extenders.
It could even mean rotary engine-equipped hybrid Gran Turismo – a production version of the RX-Vision concept that Mazda brought to the Tokyo Motor Show. But perhaps that is just wishful thinking.
Either way, Mazda would be foolish not to look into as many powertrain offerings as they can, up to and including full electrification – especially considering increasing talk of internal combustion bans in certain countries.
Check out the video below by John Cadogan from AutoExpertTV to lear more about how Mazda's HCCI is going to change the future.


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Evolution 2017 marks the 15th for the 3-day fighting game tournament, and the overall feeling of the event was that of a turning tide.
Activision’s Space Invaders is a classic on any gaming platform.
Early access, also known as paid-alpha or early funding, allows the developers of a game to get feedback and to fix bugs that the players find along the way.
It can be quite a process for game developers to get on Steam.
The Super NES Classic is coming out Sept. 29.
Support is planned for the Nintendo 3DS through at least 2018, but there may not be much of an actual 3-D component involved going forward.
Atari has a secret.
The music never stops on Nintendo’s original Wii video game console …
Starting this fall, Mesa Community College (MCC) will be among six community colleges to be the first to offer innovative curriculum by Apple.
Arizona cybersecurity experts called the WannaCry ransomware attacks among the worst they have seen, and said it’s a warning about a U.S. of cybersecurity.


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Italian Stalwarts Boffi and De Padova Reveal Plans to Merge
On the brink of Milan Design Week,
, two brands with a rich heritage in the development of Italian design, reached an agreement to merge. Lentate sul Sevesa, Italy-based kitchen and bathroom manufacturer Boffi will acquire full ownership of Milan-based furniture manufacturer De Padova. At the same time, president Luca De Padova will acquire a 7.5 percent stake in Boffi, becoming its second main shareholder.
The companies believe this partnership will strengthen their hold in both private and contract sectors, and plan to maintain two separate branding identities united by a platform of excellence and “Italian know how.” The press release also cited the increasingly overlapping processes across furniture markets as a reason for the merger, which means more similar production needs for bathrooms, beds, storage systems, and kitchens as well as upholstered products and accessories.
The merger’s new leadership includes Luca De Padova, president of De Padova, who has become the vice president of Boffi and will now serve on its board of directors. And Roberto Gavazzi, CEO of Boffi, has been named CEO of De Padova, ensuring operational guidance for both companies.
“Over the past few years I had been courting Luca, convinced that the union of our two companies would create something extraordinary in terms of quality standards and product range, across a worldwide network of dedicated showrooms with each company’s strong brand identities and overall product quality helping both companies grow internationally,” said Gavazzi in a statement released by the company. “The alliance with De Padova is an important example of how two Italian companies are able to take on new global challenges together by creating an ambitious project of growth in a stable balance of resources and skills.”
“Thanks to a partner with a strong distribution network we will have higher visibility with new exhibiting spaces which are ever more difficult to achieve. I also believe in synergies on larger projects and in the possibility of creating and opening stores together that will represent both companies at their best,” said De Padova in a statement released by the company. “I always found myself in agreement with Roberto on business strategies and on the common vision of being an entrepreneur. Product taste, the search for a cohesive industrial project, passion and desire to overcome difficulties, make us very close. I am sure that we will achieve very ambitious goals.”


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As far as new browsers go, Microsoft's Edge browser release was the only major news last year.
However, over the last few weeks, two other browsers-in-the-making have caught our attention in the news.
Thanks to our users, we also have sample user agents for both that we are happy to share.
A Brave new Browser
Brave is an ambitious new browser that intends to revolutionize users' online experience by making browsing faster and safer.
To be specific, this would include blocking ads and trackers that are involved with gathering user information.
The basic idea is that Brave would insert their own non-intrusive ads into the blocked ads' slots, and publishers would be paid via a new revenue share model that is described in more detail here
Read more about Brave by visiting their official site at Brave.com
and check out our new Brave user agents
Servo, the Parallel Browser Engine Project
Mozilla is building a new browser engine called Servo
using their own programming language Rust
Using their own words, "Servo is a modern, performant browser engine designed to be appropriate for applications including embedded use".
Servo has received a great deal of support in the industry beyond just Mozilla and individual contributors - Samsung has also contributed heavily to the efforts.
Here are some sample Servo user agents


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HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia has warned that its full-year profits this year and next will be lower than previously thought because of acute competition and costs related to new-generation 5G networks.
The warning from the Espoo, Finland-based maker, came as it reported a 14% decline in third-quarter net profits of 267 million euros ($296 million), against 309 million euros a year earlier. Sales were up 4%, however, at 5.7 billion euros.
Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri said Thursday that risks previously flagged regarding the initial phase of 5G are "now materializing." Other factors weighing on the business, he said, are "profitability challenges" in China and business development uncertainties in North America.
The company said it now has 48 commercial 5G deals and 15 live networks.