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In many ways London is the city which leads where the rest of the UK follows, something which the electric car industry hopes will prove correct in the future. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced plans for at least 100,000 electric cars to be using London’s roads by 2025 although as you might have guessed, where Boris Johnson is involved, these plans do not necessarily appear straightforward.
So what exactly is going on, what has Boris Johnson promised and what are the potential problems?
Electric cars in London
Boris Johnson has released plans for the introduction of up to 100,000 electric cars to London by 2025 as the capital of the UK looks to lead the electric car revolution across the country. While these plans are very adventurous they are also very encouraging and further cement the electric car industry in the thoughts and hopes for the UK transport network in the future. While the scheme has been well received by the vast majority of individuals and environmentally friendly associations, there is much work to be done and many potential pitfalls to avoid.
Aside from the cost of consumers acquiring the new electric cars of the future, Boris Johnson has put aside £60 million for up to 25,000 electric charging points in car parks and streets around London. This will allow electric car users to recharge their batteries while they are shopping, at work or taking a break in the capital city. Up to now the scheme seems fairly straightforward, funding appears to be in place so what exactly are the pitfalls?
There is no doubt that London has again led the way in the UK with regards to the congestion charge and reducing the number of vehicles within central London. However, due to an increase in cycling lanes, bus lanes and walkways around the city there are concerns that the introduction of electric cars would severely impact upon congestion in the area. It is fairly straightforward, in that the more vehicles on the road the more congestion and the more potential for accidents involving those walking, those biking and those in buses.
Those who have driven to London will be well aware of the almost impossible task of finding a suitable car parking space near your place of work or the area in London which you need to visit. If we are to see up to 100,000 new electric cars hitting London by 2025 we would need to see a significant increase in the number of car parks (specially adapted to allow electric car users to recharge their batteries). Would we see electric car only car parks? Would traditional car owners be discriminated against?
While there is no doubt that the introduction of electric cars would drastically reduce the level of harmful emissions entering the environment, many councillors and opposition groups have suggested they will be significant problems with powering these electric cars. If we're talking about 100,000 cars there may be a necessity to build new power stations, new electric points, new networks and ultimately taxpayers will be expected to fund this.
Many people also forget that traditional power stations, while producing electricity, often release harmful gases into the environment so there is an argument that electric power created using traditional fossil fuels is still causing some damage to the environment. Using more environmentally friendly power supply techniques is more expensive and ultimately may produce less power compared to more traditional methods.
Is the UK ready for an electric car revolution?
While there are a limited number of electric cars already in use across the UK the introduction of up to 100,000 new vehicles in London alone is a substantial revolution. Aside from the fact there is some debate as to whether UK consumers are actually ready for the electric car revolution, is the UK government ready for this substantial change?
As we touched on in some of our earlier articles many people believe that the use of electric cars has been held back from many years simply because the UK government has yet to find a way to replace the significant tax it receives from fuel sales. Whether the government is even remotely ready for the widescale introduction of electric cars is debatable as noticeably there does not appear to be any significant government voice behind Boris Johnson’s scheme.
Could this be the turning point?
The history of the UK is littered with events in London which have eventually been replicated throughout the country often to become the "norm". We saw introduction of congestion charges just a few years ago and the rollout of this particular scheme into other cities around the UK. There is no doubt that if London does decide to take up the electric car revolution over the next few years then it will at some stage be replicated in other areas of the country.
If Boris Johnson, and the team behind him, is able to get support for the introduction of services and parking to accommodate 100,000 electric cars by 2025 this would be a significant turning point in the electric car industry. This is an industry which has been blocked off in the past due to a number of reasons, many of which have never been made public, but one which is gathering support from consumers.
The potential introduction of over 100,000 electric cars in London is a massive move and a very brave project from the Mayor of London. While there are some sceptics who believe the move is nothing but a publicity stunt, there is no doubt that the use of electric cars is something which has been on the agenda of various authorities for some time. It is disappointing to see a lack of government support in public for the scheme but no doubt this will follow in due course if it is successful.
This could also be an important point in history for Boris Johnson who has been taken for a fool by many people but who ultimately, underneath that comical exterior, is actually a very intelligent and forward thinking politician. If he can pull this one off, could we see Boris Johnson as a future PM of the UK?


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The CNY, abbreviated as Chinese New Year, is a hell of a deal. Chinese celebrate this event as a public holiday.
Now you can imagine the supply chain of workers leaving factories early, at least two weeks earlier, for the Chinese new year holiday.
Sometimes long holiday hits can lead to several weeks. Holiday officially begins on the 30th of January.
Many factory workers and factory owners refuse to work in the Chinese new year.
This article will explain the effects of the CNY holiday on the china factory shut down and how you can tackle the import and export issues with the associated holiday.
Schedule of Chinese new year holiday
This Chinese new year will begin on 1st February Tuesday and end on February 15th on the Chinese lunar calendar.
The company’s production stoppage is because workers leave factories early, about 5-10 days before CNY 2022.
They called it the “Spring festival.” Those days are for visiting relatives, friends, and family members.
The Chinese Traditional Festivals timeline in 2022.
The timeline of the Chinese new year 2022 for factory shutdowns is given as:
15th January: Production will stop by Manufacturers. That causes production output decline. 25th January: Assembly line workers will start leaving factories for preparations 30th January: All Chinese factory workers left, and the supply chain stopped. 1st February: The Chinese new year holiday officially begins on this day. 15th February: Many workers arrive back, and the manufacturing process starts. 28th February: All manufacturing projects return to the normal routine
Which countries will spend Luna New year at the same time?
A few Asian countries spend Luna new year simultaneously with China. As the Chinese new year will begin, 2-to 3 holiday weeks led many factories to shut down.
The few countries are given as:
Vietnam new year inshort called “Tết” and in full form called “Tết Nguyên Đán”. Same as Chinese new year factories close in Vietnam from official holiday on 1st February.
- South Korea
“Seollal” is known as the South Korean new year. Factory workers from remote and rural areas go on public holidays.
Malaysian observe the Chinese new year on the ninth day of the lunar new year. The two events are called Thnee Kong Sei and Pai Thnee Kong.
Nowadays, most factory workers leave the early manufacturing industry during the Chinese new year.
Effects of China factory shut down
Due to covid-19 where world shutting down manufacturing project. Major businesses were disrupted due to only a limited number of global supply chains.
Due to current covid-19 situations, many workers will leave the factory before the Chinese holiday.
1. Increase in Shipping Costs
Factory workers leaving early will cause the shipments charges to increase in the Chinese new year 2022.
Most Chinese factory workers on last days charge more than normal wages.
CNY and manufacturing relationships can cause delays in shipment processes.
2. Limited Chinese factory workers
In the vast country of China, too many workers leave on CNY holidays causes a labor shortage.
New skilled labor is hard to find during the Chinese new year shutdown. This is due to an increase in the organization’s staff turnover rate.
So many workers request to get leave for a longer period on CNY holiday.
This is when many workers leave to meet even their children and parents.
3. Quality Issues
Due to the Chinese new year conflict, many skilled workers dont pay attention to manufacturing components orders.
After the Chinese new year, a new factory worker hires. This is because many key firmware engineers leave on the most significant holiday.
Because of new workers, quality control will be a major problem before and after the Chinese new year 2022.
4. During CNY Logistic Difficulties
The huge transportation system of China cannot bear the load of massive labor.
For seven days, travel restrictions will increase because of the covid-19 issue.
Ports will be open, but the labor scarcity will cause no shipment due to loading and unloading issues.
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Best 4 step to manage your business during CNY
Here are a few suggestions associated with Chinese new year factory shutdown effects:
1. Make Your Plan
Before the Chinese new year shutdown, you need to enhance your inventory levels. You can do this by taking more orders which will ship before the Chinese new year.
You should ask the manufacturer to increase the workers’ spend time. Make advance orders to engage manufacturers in production.
You should do this before and right after the Chinese new year shutdown.
2. Concern With Your Agent To Manage Quality Issues
Many suppliers convince the importers before the Chinese new year about quality concerns. Ignoring quality checking can be disastrous for you.
You should inspect quality during production. Inspection of manufacturing components orders ship can be useful.
You should implement quality management to keep product quality good.
3. Business WIth Trusted Supplier
Before and after this important holiday, many inexperienced workers get hired, which can cause many supplies and quality issues.
Don’t work with a new supplier before this important holiday. During associated holidays many workers switch jobs to seek a higher-paying job.
Because sometimes new skilled worker is difficult to find for factory management before and after Chinese new year. That can cause many production issues.
4. Take Third-Party Assistance
Always take third-party assistance during CNY because some have strong connections with manufacturers. This bold step can lead you to a better manufacturing inspection plan.
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As the best China sourcing agent, we help you find factories, get competitive prices, follow up production, ensure quality and deliver products to the door.
How Long Will Business Close during CNY 2022?
Official holidays will be 7 days from 1st to 7th February. But business can take more than 10 days to start manufacturing processes again.
Can the Chinese new year 2022 Affect Your Business?
During mid-January, many manufacturers will stop production. It can take about a month to return to normal production speed.
It is better to consult suppliers about production stoppage time to avoid inconvenience.
Will China Ship during Chinese New Year 2022?
It is difficult to say because China shipment remains open during CNY. But the working capacity may become very low due to a shortage of labor.
Delayed shipments will affect global importers, so it is better to make advance arrangements.
Will AliExpress Shutdown During Chinese New Year?
No, AliExpress will not shut down, but some suppliers will mention the delays in shipments during the CNY holiday.
But don’t worry; many suppliers will have enough stocks during CNY 2022 to keep supplying your orders.
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Chinese new year is the busiest time in China for every person. All export and import companies will get affected by this event.
But you can avoid these effects by simply planning your business to reduce delays and increase quality.
Start planning now. Chinese new year is around the corner, but business isn’t stopping.
If you are doing business with China, you must ensure your orders will deliver in advance.
Also, keep your stocks more than enough that your supply chain will not disturb before the Chinese new year shutdowns or factory shutdowns.
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In its most recently-released sustainability report, one of the leaders in the production of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables is making big strides on its sustainability goals.
This is the second of two articles looking at sustainability in the supply chain. The first detailed Walmart’s Purchase Power Agreement with Schneider Electric to make sources of renewable energy available to 5 of Walmart’s suppliers.
Just a few years ago, MIT professor and supply chain thought leader Yossi Sheffi published Balancing Green: When to Embrace Sustainability in a Business (and When Not To), a provacative book that looked at the state of corporate sustainability. Fast forward, and just a couple of weeks ago, Sheffi wrote “Sustainability in supply chain isn’t a buzzword anymore; it is a movement.”
If 2020 was the year of the lockdown, 2021 and 2022 have been the years when sustainability and corporate responsibility jumped back to the top of the ToDo list, especially for supply chain managers. We have, of course, been talking about sustainability for years – in the article I just published on one of Walmart’s initiatives, its sustainability leader pointed out that Walmart has been in the fight since 2005. Like Sheffi, I’ve noticed that in almost every interview I’ve done with a senior supply chain leader since early 2021, sustainability and diversity and inclusion have been part of the conversation. ESG isn’t just a supply chain concern, but you can no longer talk about supply chain without talking about those issues.
That’s one of the reasons I recently spoke with Hans Sauter, the chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of R&D and Agricultural Services at Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. Fresh Del Monte takes farm-to-table to a different level.
About a month ago, Fresh Del Monte released its 2021 Sustainability Report, noting that it was the first time it was “in alignment with the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) within Agricultural Products for the feed and beverage industry and reports in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), including mapping to the sector standard for Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fishing.” While I may not be able to explain that sentence, I think what it represents is the maturing of sustainability within organizations, as they are increasingly being held accountable by their wholesale customers, like Walmart and major grocery chains, consumers and regulators.
You can read the entire report here, but here are a few highlights:
* In 2020, the company became the first global marketer of fruits and vegetables to commit to Science Based Targets initiative, with a goal to reduce emissions by 27.5% by 2030. By the end of 2021, it had already reduced greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 22% compared with a 2019 baseline, through efforts like the acquisition of six more efficient vessels that are saving nearly 19,000 metric tons of fuel each year.
* Fresh Del Monte invested $5 million in water infrastructure upgrades at its facilities in 2021. It decreased its overall water withdrawal by 26% across operations.
* Fresh Del Monte generated the energy equivalent of 737 homes electricity use for one year with wind turbines in Gonzales, California.
What are the motivating factors, I asked Sauter? For one, he noted that agriculture takes place outside, exposed to the elements, and that Fresh Del Monte is experiencing more and more extreme climate events, especially in the tropics. For another, the investory community is asking publicly-traded companies, like Fresh Del Monte, how prepared they are to address these changing conditions – it’s as much a risk management question as it is a climate change question. Regulators across the globe are taking up the issue. “We have to comply in every geography where we operate,” Sauter said. He added that Fresh Del Monte has been addressing these issues for some time; “what’s new is the framework, or the structure, that society is giving to all of those issues.” And, finally, “with consumer awareness comes opportunity. We want to lead the way.”
Sauter also pointed out that its an industry imperative: Agriculture is responsible for close to 25% of global greenhouse emissions, related to energy, the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers and deforestation to create new cropland, especially in emerging markets. Add into that equation that food is perishable, and a percentage of all fresh food ends up in the landfill, turning to C02. Yet, we all gotta eat, right? “Despite indoor and greenhouse farming, there will always be the need for extensive farming,” Sauter said. For that reason, its incumbent on the industry to address these challenges where it can.
“One of the things that makes farming unique is that you can’t take your farm somewhere else when the climate changes,” he said. “You adapt to it, or you lose it.” As the VP of R&D, Sauter said they are working on varieties of produce that are more tolerant to heat, water stress, diseases and pests. Technology may be a critical answer. Given that Fresh Del Monte grows 50% of what it grows, Sauter believes it is better positioned than most to experiment and advance the industry.
At the end of the conversation, I asked Sauter what he believes sets Fresh Del Monte’s sustainability journey apart. “I strongly believe that one of the initiatives that makes Fresh Del Monte stand apart from the pack is our unique way of integrating all aspects of sustainability into our farming operations,” he said. “Our planet is currently experiencing a dual crisis, with climate change and biodiversity loss menacing the stability of ecosystems and casting serious shadows about the future.”


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Lithuanian inflation accelerated in July as household energy prices rose.
Consumer prices advanced 2.8 percent from a year earlier after increasing 2.5 percent in June, the statistics office, based in the capital, Vilnius, said today in an e-mailed statement. Prices were unchanged on the month.
Lithuania needs to slow inflation to qualify for planned euro adoption in 2014. Countries seeking to make the currency change must keep inflation at less than 1.5 percentage points above the average of the three lowest levels in the European Union.
Household costs such as gas, water and electricity rose the most of any category in the index, accelerating 7 percent in July from a year earlier, the statistics office said. Lietuvos Dujos AB, Lithuania’s gas utility, raised gas prices starting in July.


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Japan’s Generic Market Projected To Pass $7 Billion in 2014
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Japan’s market for generic drugs is expected to pass $7 billion in 2014, an increase of one- third since 2010, far outpacing the overall pharmaceutical market expected to grow by 5.8%.
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Online wine subscription platform, The French Cellar, announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday (28 May) that they have “ceased operations on 27 May 2019 and is now in the process of voluntary liquidation”.
It cited “difficult business circumstances” as the reason.
The news came as a shock as apparently, there was no prior notice given to subscribers, some of whom have lost “thousands of dollars”.
Existing customers will no longer receive the bottles of wine they’ve paid for.
Liquidators will be in touch with them and affected customers can “file a proof of debt in respect of [their] wine subscription”, the post stated.
No Sour Grapes, Just Relationships Gone Sour
Daniel Ogunshakin, a Singapore-based FOX Sports Asia broadcast journalist, shared with Vulcan Post that he has been a customer at The French Cellar for the past 15 months.
His Facebook comment expressed his dissatisfaction with the way the company handled his enquiry on his April order that didn’t reach him.
Mr Ogunshakin subscribed to The French Cellar as he thought it was a convenient way to try new wines that he otherwise might not have tried.
“We were lucky that we only paid on a per-month basis so we only lost $84,” he said.
He revealed that the company didn’t inform him beforehand on the ceasing of its operations.
“I even called them a week or so ago to ask where my wine was and was told it would be delivered last weekend,” Mr Ogunshakin told us.
“I was frustrated and angry about a) being lied to and b) not being contacted personally about what had happened.”
Ms Lee Hui Ting, however, wasn’t so “lucky”.
Like Mr Ogunshakin, she subscribed to The French Cellar because it’s a convenient service.
She paid $1,014 including GST, upfront, and received a free wine chiller.
Ms Lee, who was a customer since July 2018, was surprised by the news and thought something was wrong when no one answered her call on Monday (27 May).
“[The] number was unavailable when I called again on Wednesday. Only saw the post when I searched on Facebook.”
Her order earlier this year was also delayed and the company also made a mistake on her order in March, which would have been correctly fulfilled in the past.
Left with three more months of her subscription that can’t be fulfilled, Ms Lee said she will lose about $250.
One of the subscribers who spoke to The Straits Times (ST) shared that they have already lodged a police report.
This subscriber had signed up for the 12 months plan last November, paying an average of $143 a month, but she has only received four months’ worth of deliveries.
According to her, The French Cellar blamed its tardy deliveries on the strikes that were happening in France, but she found that reason “rubbish”.
Another customer Vulcan Post reached out to also had a similar experience.
33-year-old Roy Loi attended a free wine-tasting session The French Cellar conducted at a place somewhere in Cecil Street in April last year.
He said that some 20 people attended the event and were given different wines and cheese to try.
“It was a pretty good session. Not pushy. Very informative. Anyone [was] free to leave at any time,” he recounted.
“And the sales guy, I think is one of the founders (sic), was conducting the event.”
The software engineer told us he signed up after the session ended, so he’s been a customer since May 2018.
He revealed that his subscription costs $84.53 monthly and he noticed in January 2019 that his order was delayed.
“They [also] missed my deliveries for February and March. I emailed them and got my wines after a few back-and-forths. They called me as well,” Roy said in a WhatsApp conversation with this writer.
He lost about $168 so far as his April and May deliveries did not arrive.
Roy was advised to cancel his credit card to stop the recurring charges, and he’s “glad” that he did not sign up for the annual subscription plan the company has been promoting, with the incentive of a free wine chiller.
But he sincerely believes that The French Cellar sold good wines that was “value for money”.
“Their service had been good up till January this year. So, I guess something must have gone very wrong by end-2018,” he guessed.
What Could Have ‘Wine’ Wrong?
Founded in 2013 by Eric Joubert and Vincent Morello, The French Cellar wanted to make exclusive French wines selected by its sommelier accessible here.
They dubbed themselves as the pioneer subscription company for wine and has delivered over 100,000 boxes in its five years of operations, their website stated.
Customers can choose from three different tiers that suit their wine-drinking preferences.
For the 12-month plans, monthly subscription fees range from $88 to $288.
Those who don’t wish to commit to a year-long subscription can choose the “Pay As You Go” plan that starts at $108 per month, with the highest tier costing $328 a month.
Every month, customers will receive two different bottles of wines with wine-tasting notes.
ST reported that the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) had received five complaints against The French Cellar between 26 to 30 May, with claims worth a total of at least $5,000.
It is highly possible that the business has been affected greatly by the “strikes” that happened in France.
Based on The French Cellar’s email response to Mr Loi, we would assume that certain partnerships may have fell through, thus causing the “delays”.
Going by the number of engagement on its Facebook, the company perhaps doesn’t have a wide enough customer base to sustain overheads.
The business is targeting a niche market, seeing as they import wine directly from different French regions.
Of course, accepting orders and money from consumers while knowing that their company will never be able to deliver is a dishonest move and only puts them in an even worse light.
On top of that, announcing their closure on Facebook is sure to leave a sour taste in anyone’s mouth.
The French Cellar’s website is still fully operational at the time of publishing.
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Our Sister Company, Haddow Bathrooms is delighted to announce that their flagship showroom expansion on Kinnoull Causeway in Perth, is now open.
They have been working hard behind the scenes for weeks to update their neighbouring property. The team has been working tirelessly to transform this empty space into an inspirational, bathroom showcasing masterpiece.
Due to continued success and growth, it was a great opportunity to expand the showroom and to showcase more fantastic products and brands.
Haddow Bathrooms now have over 30 bathroom displays and can now confidently say they have Perthshire’s largest selection of cabinets, mirrors, and radiators.
Customers will benefit from being able to browse a wider variety of products from a larger range of brands within the expanded showroom.
Lawrence Haddow, ManagingDirector commented; “We felt the time was right to expand our showroom, to be able to showcase more fantastic products and designs. I am certain that a broader product range will continue to inspire our customer’s imaginations and our creative design and installation team will be able to bring these ideas into reality.”
Local Perth and Kinross Councillor, Roz McCall was invited to attend the grand opening. Roz was given the honour of snipping the ribbon to open the showroom extension. Roz commented, “It’s heartening to see a local business that is thriving, based on high-quality customer service. I wish the team at Haddow Bathrooms continued success”.
Haddow Bathrooms look forward to welcoming customers into their newly expanded showroom and we hope that you will continue to enjoy their stunning, affordable bathrooms, along with exceptional customer service.


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Ubisoft delays Skull and Bones along with another "large game"
It has been confirmed that Ubisoft Singapore's pirate title Skull and Bones has been delayed yet again to next year, along with another unnamed "large game" being delayed.
Skull and Bones' release window has been pushed back to the first few months of 2024, according to the publisher's most recent financial report. The game has been in development for over a decade and was originally scheduled to be released in 2018 before experiencing multiple delays. It has since held a closed beta, and screenshots of a rather rough-looking game have been leaked.
Ubisoft also announced that a "large game" scheduled for release by the end of March 2024 would be delayed to the following fiscal year. The game in question is believed to be Star Wars Outlaws, Massive Entertainment's open-world Star Wars title that was reportedly planned to launch in the current 23/24 fiscal year, though Ubisoft only officially stated that it would be released in 2024.
The publisher claims that the reason for the unnamed title's delay is to "maximize its value creation," implying that development is still proceeding smoothly. The same cannot be said for Skull and Bones, for which Ubisoft did not explain the latest delay. It is believed to be due to development issues, however, which several sources have claimed have plagued the project since its inception.
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The new PS5 model will require an internet connection to verify its disc drive. It is unknown why Sony requires online verification; however, it is thought to be in place to combat piracy and third-party repairs.
Nintendo has updated its content guidelines, and it will likely start cracking down on content creators who cover game modifications and leak information about upcoming projects. The company explained that content that includes images, sounds, or other details that "cannot be used in regular gameplay" may violate its copyright.


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In the midst of the proposal to name duckpin bowling the official state sport comes this seasonal variation:
But while nary a duck feather is ruffled during duckpin bowling, real gobblers -- albeit frozen ones -- will play a starring role in tomorrow night's Turkey Bowl at the Fair Lanes Ritchie, 6608 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie.
For the admission price of a non-perishable food item, participants will get to join B-104 deejays Chris Emry and Larry Wax and bowl a frame or two, using a frozen turkey rather than a regular bowling ball.
"We're not afraid of being silly," said Bill Quigley, vice president of marketing of the Fair Lanes bowling alleys.
The silliness, though, is merely the bait for a weightier event -- a holiday food drive. For the next three weeks, all area Fair Lanes will accept donations of non-perishable food that they will turn over to local organizations that feed the hungry. Fair Lanes is trying to collect 20,000 pounds of food -- double last year's total -- through its 112 bowling centers nationwide.
This is the Baltimore area's second annual "Turkey Bowl," and it is co-sponsored this year by B-104.
"We're trying to have a lot of fun and also be a good corporate citizen," Mr. Quigley said.
Mr. Quigley said Fair Lanes has drawn occasional complaints in the eight years that it has sponsored the event, now held in 12 of the company's markets, from animal rights activists and those who decry the waste of food, even for the purpose of collecting more food.
"I would trade off the cost of these turkeys for 20,000 pounds of food any day," he said, adding that the company uses grade B rather than more expensive grade A turkeys.


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Good news in latest Voice
A leading creative agency and Pilgrims Hospice treecycling scheme are among the positive headlines in this month’s edition of Ashford Voice. The magazine is now available to view online, and includes the decision of Recursive Media to relocate from Brighton to Ashford. Readers can also find out where tourist information and council customer services in Tenterden are set to relocate to later this year. Visit www. ashford.gov.uk/voice.


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Streetwise: Aquarium Pet Shop plans its move to Eighth Street in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Aquarium Pet Shop will soon have a new home in Wisconsin Rapids.
Owner Deb Hahn said the store will move into the TLC Travel building, 3111 Eighth St. S. in Wisconsin Rapids and begin serving customers there Dec. 1.
“We’re very excited,” Hahn said.
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The business’ move was prompted by the planned sale of the Rapids Mall to the John E. Alexander South Wood County YMCA and Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area. Mall tenants were told about the proposal for a new, shared YMCA and Boys & Girls Club facility at a meeting on Aug. 28 and learned once the sale was final, they would need to vacate the mall.
The sale of the mall is expected to be complete by the end of November.
Hahn said the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce helped with the relocation, providing a loan to help with the move.
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff discusses ethical concerns and trust issues around generative AI at the company's Dreamforce conference.
Salesforce is facing a huge sales challenge to Marc Benioff's ambitious $50 billion revenue target, and Wall Street thinks a big acquisition could be just what the doctor ordered
As the economy slows, Salesforce partners are having trouble with cross-selling, analysts say. Some say buying a company like Box or Coupa could help.
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Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield says Salesforce's $27.7 billion deal to buy his workplace chat app will prove as historic as the launch of Windows 95 and the invention of the cloud
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield says the acquisition marks a "pivotal moment" that means companies don't need a physical office to get work done.
Salesforce's Dreamforce mega-conference is all-virtual this year, but analysts and partners worry that deals will be harder to close without a physical event: 'The Dreamforce void will hurt'
Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference is usually one of the most anticipated tech conferences, but this year will be quite different.
Salesforce is canceling all its events for the rest of 2020 and moving them online, including the massive Dreamforce conference that takes over San Francisco every year
Dreamforce attracted 170,000 attendees to San Francisco last year, bringing revenue in to the local economy.
Salesforce just reported its Q3 2020 earnings and beat analyst estimates for earning but was roughly in line with expectations for revenue.
At Dreamforce, former president Barack Obama spoke with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff about why these lessons are important for young leaders today.
Former President Barack Obama spoke with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at Dreamforce. Here are the top three issues he's worried about today.
Inside Salesforce's mega-conference, which turns downtown San Francisco into 'Burning Man for people with jobs' and draws the likes of Barack Obama, Tim Cook, and Fleetwood Mac
The event that drew over 170,000 attendees from 90 countries takes over downtown San Francisco and is the company's biggest event of the year.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says there's a 'false tradeoff' between technological progress and forcing people to give up their personal data
Apple CEO Tim Cook says that you don't have to give up your privacy for technology to get better — it's a false choice that we don't have to accept.
Apple CEO Tim Cook explains the 'revelation' he had late in life that led him to realize his 'highest value'
Tim Cook told an audience at Salesforce's Dreamforce that "the reason we are all here is to help somebody else."
Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff says he doesn't use a computer anymore and has been running his business from his iPhone for years
At Dreamforce in San Francisco, Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook on how everything he needs is on his iPhone.
Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at Dreamforce about the importance of building privacy into products throughout the development process.
Salesforce just announced a bunch of new tools to help businesses know everything about their customers across sales, service, and marketing
Salesforce wants to help companies get a far more specific view of their customers, across sales, service, and marketing.
Salesforce CMO Stephanie Buscemi says companies need to be "values-driven" in every aspect of their business to keep customers.
These are the 5 things you must do before Dreamforce, the 170,000-person tech conference taking over San Francisco this week
Salesforce's annual user conference is September 25 to 28. Here's how veterans of the event get ready to go.
Marc Benioff relies on these monks for guidance — here are their tips for holding better, more mindful meetings
Monastics from the Plum Village monastery gave meditation lessons and life advice to attendees at Salesforce's 170,000-person conference, Dreamforce.
Chris Sacca will be a featured guest at Salesforce's annual conference — just months after being accused of inappropriate behavior
Salesforce is welcoming Sacca, whose denied the allegation, to the conference, arguing he can be part of the solution to sexism.
These are the 5 things you must do before Dreamforce, the 170,000-person tech conference taking over San Francisco next week
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We’re entering the peak season for shopping, and along with it a big rush on e-commerce services and getting packages before the 25th. Timely news, then, that MetaPack, a London-based provider of delivery management technology, is picking up a round of £20 million ($33 million). The funds will be used to take MetaPack international — with acquisitions a key focus — and to swing at the biggest e-commerce retailer of all, Amazon. Or, in the words of MetaPack’s CEO and founder Patrick Wall, “help retailers stay ahead of the Amazon proposition.” Index Ventures is the sole backer in this deal.
MetaPack’s business has two parts to it, consumer-facing and enterprise-facing. Its technology sits behind the feature that you see when you order something and select options (and delivery pricing) for a parcel. Its tech also powers pricing and availability for different parcel carriers to the business itself so that it can select the most cost-effective option for how to deliver that parcel and then analytics on how performed and overall cost breakdowns — an important part for retailers to get right to have parity or even a better experience than a shopper might get on Amazon.
MetaPack’s sales have been growing on average 60% annually for the last four years. Now more than 75% of the UK’s top 100 retailers are clients of MetaPack with some 400 million parcels delivered in total to date. Clients include brick-and-mortar companies like John Lewis but also pure-play e-commerce storefronts like eBay and ASOS.
Metapack has actually been around since 1999, and this is the company’s first major rase from a VC, but not the first high profile investment. In 2011, it picked up a £2 million investment from the former, iconic head of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy, which valued the company at about £20 million ($33 million). (Prior to that, Metapack had received a small $467,000 Venture round in 2006.)
Although Metapack is not revealing revenue or current valuation, it’s a testament to its growth that the round getting announced today is the same as its valuation was in 2011.
Wall tells me that the investment is getting spread across three areas that point both to MetaPack’s own business strategy, as well as changing tides in the delivery business.
Part of the investment will be going towards international expansion through acquisitions, starting first in Europe, to bolt on relationships with local parcel delivery companies; and to establish business with local retailers. Who might MetaPack buy? Right now a key competitor, Wall says, is XLogics based in Germany, which may either mean a bid for them, or another company to get more competitive with XLogics.
Another priority is to invest in core technology and new products. The majority of MetaPack’s business is based on supplying delivery data covering the transfer from retailers’ warehouses to their customers. But increasingly Wall says that the delivery chain in the “global commerce trade lanes” is getting shorter, with more demand for deliveries to come straight from the factory or company that supplied the retailer.
“We see that coming as a development,” he says. “Right now have 700 suppliers shipping direct from the UK for major retailers, but where the market will go eventually is that companies will ship form the source.” That will inevitably lead companies like MetaPack to work more in countries like China, where most of its work today involves helping retailers export goods in bulk to their own warehouses.
The other area will be to look at more sophisticated forms of delivery. Wall points to the rise in same-day delivery services from companies like Amazon and eBay as setting a new standard for what customers now expect from their online shopping. “Today you see the emergence of same day and we think that there will be more of those services, also shipping directly from retail stores and more complex multichannel supply chains.”
That will also likely lead MetaPack to the U.S., where its main business today involves helping U.S. retailers export out of the UK. “We have the world’s largest label library,” — that is, the labels that you put on parcels and the subsequent integration into the parcel carrier networks — “we provide that plug in and can help us retailers export all over the world,” he says.
As for why the choice to go with a VC now and for that VC to be Index, it was a mutual understanding of what the opportunity was in this space, and also the fact that Index has in its portfolio a number of e-commerce companies and enterprise software companies that complement MetaPack’s business.
Dominique Vidal, the Index partner (and former Yahoo exec) who led this investment and now joins its board, notes that what MetaPack is doing is akin to developments in the payments market. “They bring to delivery what payment service providers brought to the payment market: choice for the customer and the merchant,” he says. “It is a long term trend. Most merchants need to offer better services to their customers. Delivery is pretty painful for most merchants they need to bring specialists to help them.” Other board members include Sir Leahy, Iain McDonald, David Burtenshaw and Mike O’Connell; Bob Willett, former CEO of Best Buy, who is also chairman.


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5 OUTDOOR LIVING TRENDS FOR SUMMER 2021
Posted: April 30, 2021 by Beverley McCleery
Summer vacation plans are still on pause for millions of homeowners, which means lots of people are looking for ways to turn their outdoor spaces into dreamy warm weather escapes. “People are craving the idea of taking a vacation,” says designer Sara Barney. “As a way to replace a tropical trip, homeowners have started focusing on making their outdoor living spaces feel like a destination-inspired oasis.”
Read on for some of the top trends and expert advice on turning a backyard, deck or patio into a personal oasis.


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Mastermind and Timberland have linked up once more on another footwear collaboration. Ideal for the colder season’s most of us are currently experiencing (unless you live in sunny California), the Mastermind x Timberland Field Boot is a winterized rendition of the brand’s Field Boot.
The Mastermind x Timberland Field Boot is constructed out of a premium and waterproof leather upper complemented by the fabric detailing to help give the boot some added versatility. One feature that’s flying under the radar is the fact that the upper comes with reflective elements that unveils the Mastermind skull motif when it gets hit by light.
Other details on the boot that should not go unnoticed include the padded collar, the rubber lug outsole, metal eyelets and the two-toned laces. Dual branded tongues and additional Mastermind branding on the side panels complete the look. Retailing for $199, the Mastermind x Timberland Field Boot is set to make its debut this Saturday (November 9th) at select retailers such as SNS. Will you be picking up a pair?
Looking for some more footwear for the fall and winter season? Why not take a look at all three new colorways of the recently released Visvim UTE Moc Mid-Folk Trainer.
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Solutions for the US Tax Increase
Author: qinfoods Date: 2019/05/20
From 10th May, many goods’tarris export to the USA increased to 25%. All the world are focused on the Sino-US trade war recently. What should foreign traders whose goods have already been listed, recently shipped to the US, or who want to open up the US market should do it now?
1.Strictly prevent US buyers from abandoning goods and delaying payment
2.Identify who pays the tariff
3.Pay close attention to exchange rate fluctuations
4.Don't be stuck in the same place
According to the latest foreign trade data, the EU was China's largest trading partner in the first four months. China exported 894.76 billion yuan to the EU, an increase of 14.2%. ASEAN is China's second largest trading partner. China exported 714.35 billion yuan to ASEAN, an increase of 13.4%. The United States is China’s third largest trading partner. China exported 833.04 billion yuan to the United States, a decrease of 4.8%.
In this year's Spring Fair, among the buyers who came to the conference, the buyers from the countries and regions along the “Belt and Road” had more than 88,000 people, accounting for 45% of the total number of visitors. New buyers from countries and regions along the “Belt and Road” accounted for 52.68% of the total number of new buyers, up nearly 1% year-on-year. This means that more than 50% of the 40% of new buyers come from the “Belt and Road”.
Looking further, ASEAN buyers increased by 4.79% year-on-year, with Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Cambodia all growing significantly, with growth rates of 10.75%, 9.08%, 23.71%, 4.4% and 8.83%, respectively.
We should not be stuck in the same place and the eggs should not be placed in a basket. The world is so big that the market is not only the United States.


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Late last week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles filed its annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, setting off a flurry of stories about the compensation of its sweater-clad CEO, Sergio Marchionne.
The numbers, from The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg and others, varied widely: from as little as $8 million to $72 million and more. Yeah, really.
Admitt ... Continue reading "Why it's hard to tally Sergio's pay" » Mar 10, 2015 10:27 am U.S. ET Post Comment
It’s been nearly two months since I got my first up-close looks at the Ram Rebel and Ram Laramie Limited — the two trims Fiat Chrysler’s truck brand rolled out at this year’s auto shows in Detroit and Chicago.
Like a lot of armchair critics online, I’m not a fan of the styling of the two pickups’ front fascias and tailgates, but I&rsquo ... Continue reading "Is an identity crisis the reason behind the Ram pickup's new styling?" » Feb 20, 2015 12:14 pm U.S. ET Post Comment
I know some of you will accuse me of heresy against a Higher Power for saying it, but I don’t like Apple. Never have.
That’s why talk that Apple might jump into the car business leaves me not only nonplused but giggling at the thought of how the world’s richest company would translate its current business practices from phones to automobiles.
Let’ ... Continue reading "Thanks, but no thanks, to an Apple car" » Feb 17, 2015 12:18 pm U.S. ET Post Comment
SOMEWHERE EAST of SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- I had originally intended to write this piece about the Chicago Auto Show’s great untapped natural resource, it’s location near the travel hub of North America.
I had grand designs to write of how the Chicago auto show -- which already benefits from being housed in the massive and beautiful lakefront McCormick Center -- co ... Continue reading "This is no way to run a railroad" » Feb 12, 2015 10:12 am U.S. ET Post Comment
Break out the Scooby Snacks, because I’ve got a mystery that might even stump Velma: Is Fiat Chrysler secretly developing a new 16-valve, 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine for its passenger cars?
A member of the FCA-centric website Allpar.com recently snooped around on the automaker’s secure dealer site, DealerConnect, and stumbled across an odd new power ... Continue reading "Does FCA have a new small turbodiesel coming to the states? Why, it's a mystery" » Feb 4, 2015 1:19 pm U.S. ET Post Comment
I truly believe that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne would prefer to write a big check and keep the next generation Jeep Wrangler in its historic home in Toledo, Ohio.
The problem? There’s not much wiggle room right now in the corporate checking account.
One brand -- Alfa Romeo -- is in the early stages of a $6 billion makeover to get back in the ga ... Continue reading "Why Marchionne's Wrangler conundrum will require creativity" » Jan 19, 2015 12:22 pm U.S. ET Post Comment
TOLEDO, Ohio -- One million.
That big, round, Dr. Evil-loving, base-ten global sales number has blasted any remaining doubt that 2014 was the Jeep brand’s year of the century.
Hitting the one million mark -- which you have to pronounce one meeeill-yon -- blasted Jeep’s previous record of 731,565 set the previous year.
And it’s early. There’s a ne ... Continue reading "A million Jeeps in 2014 means Marchionne has some hard choices to make" » Jan 6, 2015 11:26 am U.S. ET Post Comment
I don’t know how else to describe it, and it’s an adjective I don’t use lightly.
How else could you describe the breadth and depth of the remarkable sales wave that Chrysler Group’s U.S. dealerships experienced in November? Especially in a month where gains from other automakers were so much smaller?
Dismiss for a moment the top line de ... Continue reading "Why Chrysler's November sales ought to make your jaw drop" » Dec 3, 2014 3:53 pm U.S. ET Post Comment
Consider this a free idea -- the kind that hopefully somebody out there takes and develops and uses to make a lot of money.
Dealers need to offer new-vehicle customers a kind of “CarFax” protection plan that spares them from the inevitable dings to vehicle equity that are now commonplace in an age of nearly unlimited information.
Here’s how it should wo ... Continue reading "Looking for a new F&I product? Mull this" » Nov 5, 2014 12:01 am U.S. ET Post Comment
It’s been just over two weeks since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne casually revealed that he might have to move Jeep Wrangler production out of its historic home in Toledo, Ohio.
In his comments, Marchionne said that it would be prohibitively expensive to build an aluminum Wrangler in Toledo, if that’s what Jeep decides to do with the 2017 red ... Continue reading "Why Wrangler’s Toledo decision may depend on keeping the money spigot flowing" » Oct 18, 2014 12:01 am U.S. ET Post Comment
PARIS -- My hometown completely freaked out Thursday.
Lost its mind, flipped its lid, blew a gasket -- pick any phrase you like, because they all apply.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed here in Paris that the next-generation Jeep Wrangler might have to be manufactured somewhere else other than in its historic home in Toledo, Ohio.
Nobody would lo ... Continue reading "Wrangler is so engrained in its DNA, the city should be spelled Toledo, OIIIIIIIO" » Oct 3, 2014 12:12 pm U.S. ET Post Comment
PARIS -- Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday lifted the mask on its next-generation C-Max at a special event at the Opera National de Paris, the setting for the fictional The Phantom of the Opera.
The irony may have been lost on the Ford execs on hand, who also showed off the next-generation European S-Max and Grande C-Max before their scheduled press conference Thursday at the P ...


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Hilton and Netflix are teaming up to create a more personalized travel experience by allowing guests to stream their favorite Netflix series, movies and more on in-room televisions in Hilton’s high-tech 1,800 Connected Rooms.
The collaboration enables guests staying in Connected Rooms to access their Netflix account by logging in by entering their credentials either with the remote control or the keyboard on the Hilton Honors app.
“We know our guests want to feel connected while traveling, just as they do at home, so we’re giving them seamless access to their favorite Netflix shows, films and specials while on the road,” Noelle Eder, EVP, chief information officer and digital officer for Hilton, said in a statement.
Guests without a Netflix account will be able to sign up on the spot in their room and start watching immediately, while current Netflix members can start watching exactly where they left off before checking in. The Connected Room platform ensures a guest’s login information stays secure and clears automatically upon checkout, unless they choose to clear it sooner through the TV.
The Netflix offering is just one of several recent enhancements to Hilton’s Connected Room technology, which continues to expand as it rolls out to more hotels. Hilton currently has more than 1,800 Connected Rooms, and plans to roll out the technology to tens of thousands of rooms in hundreds more hotels across the U.S. in 2019 as well as the first non-U.S. locations.


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The Port of Brownsville’s proximity to Mexico, Latin America’s second largest economy, uniquely positions the port as the nation’s key transshipment gateway delivering goods and commodities to nearby multinational manufacturing
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 27, 2019) -- The Brownsville Navigation District’s (BND) annual external audit confirmed June 26, 2019, verified record operating revenues and tonnage for fiscal year 2018.
The audit reviewed
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The South Port Connector Road Project received environmental clearance on April 24, 2019 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Pharr District Office, advancing the project to
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — For the seventh consecutive year, the Brownsville Navigation District has received the highest form of recognition for governmental accounting and financial reporting for its 2018 comprehensive annual
BROWNSVILLE, Texas—The Port of Brownsville presented West Plains LLC with its 2018 Chairman’s Award in recognition of the company’s investments and rehabilitation efforts of the port’s iconic grain elevator.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded the Port of Brownsville a $1.5 million Rider 45 grant to enhance the port’s intermodal connectivity, further facilitating domestic
BROWNSVILLE, Texas –Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced today that U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will provide a grant to the Port of Brownsville. The port will be awarded $1.8 million for


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In a rather unexpected turn of events, indie rock band OK Go is entangled in a trademark dispute with breakfast cereal behemoth Post Foods, LLC. The contention revolves around Post’s “OK! Go” branded cups designed for their on-the-go cereal range, which has caught the band’s attention. OK Go rose to fame following their 2005 music video, “Here It Goes Again,” which garnered numerous accolades, including a Grammy and a YouTube award, and even earned a spot on Time Magazine’s list of the 30 best music videos of all time.
Responding to this development, Post Foods filed an official lawsuit against the band on January 13th, 2023, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The suit alleges that OK Go had threatened the company over trademark infringement issues related to using their name in product branding.
Upon learning about the situation, OK Go expressed their disbelief in a statement via Billboard, questioning how “a big corporation [could] choose to steal [their] name to market disposable plastic cups of sugar to children…and then sue us about it?” The band insinuated that Post Foods is attempting to bully them out of their name, given the corporation’s significantly larger financial resources to spend on legal representation. This tactic appears to be one commonly employed by larger companies to strong-arm smaller entities into submission when there is a glaring disparity in the resources available to both parties.
Cereal aficionados are now keenly awaiting further developments to see whether the OK Go-branded cereal cups will ultimately receive the band’s endorsement. As this intriguing saga unfolds, one can only wait and watch to determine if it will come to fruition.


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Only a genetic test can give an exact answer, whether milk is beneficial or contraindicated for humans
Medical Xpress recently published the results of a study by Spanish scientists who concluded that moderate consumption of milk and low-fat products reduces the likelihood of developing certain diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cancer - colorectal cancer and bladder cancer.
According to the Russian nutritionist Rimma Moysenko, drinking milk should be approached carefully - its absorption by the body depends to a large extent on genetics. It is necessary to carry out a genetic test to know for sure whether a person can drink milk and whether it will benefit him.
For example, there is a category of people who are lactose intolerant but digest casein well. They can use dairy products that do not contain lactose: cottage cheese, yogurt, kefir,”says the nutritionist.
Rimma Moisenko added that dairy products, which are a source of calcium, make it possible to improve the state of bone metabolism. However, a person may have an intolerance to these foods, in which case the calcium will be extracted from the bone tissue. With this type of intolerance, says the nutritionist, milk and all products based on it are better avoided, and calcium obtained from other food sources.
Regarding fat, Rimma Moisenko is convinced: you should focus on products with normal, not "zero" fat. The expert recommends using milk not lower than the average fat content - 2.5%, and cottage cheese - from 5 to 9% fat. - Then the same calcium will be absorbed - says Moisenko.


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The new games won't be launching until 2018 though.
On the one year anniversary of releasing the in app games system Instant Games Facebook has announced an all new Facebook Live system to allow live streaming through Messenger Instant Games onto your feed. This progress is exciting, but even more than that, we've been thrilled at the response over the previous year from both the people playing and the developers building.
Once you click a new camera icon on top of a Messenger game, you can livestream the game you're playing to your Facebook page or profile, with the option to turn on your screen's front camera.
A year of gaming on Facebook Messenger. Once selected, you can choose the audience you want to broadcast to and add a short description to say something about your video. Then you simply press "Start Live Video" and the stream will start.
Facebook also announced that it is rolling out support for livestreaming Facebook Messenger games, starting today. When it ends, friends and fans can watch the saved recording. Just like any post the video can be deleted at any time.
With the live streaming feature, Facebook is playing catch up rivals like Twitch, YouTube and Microsoft, all of which today offer their own tools and services for live streaming games.
DCEU getting reworked following disappointment of Justice League
Superman , and they are upset that each DCEU movie has made less money than the one that preceeded it, except for Wonder Woman . Time Warner is also said to be unhappy with those that made the decision to keep Zack Snyder on following Batman vs.
Disney Tsum Tsum, published by LINE and launching in 2018, will bring beloved Disney characters to Messenger as players collect, connect and pop Tsum Tsum based on the popular Disney Tsum Tsum plushes.
The idea with Instant Games is to boost people's time spent in Messenger by giving them something else to do besides just chat.
Facebook says it will soon start testing a feature that lets users video chat while gaming, as well.
We're also thrilled to welcome a handful of new games coming soon that all have one thing in common - they're some of the world's most popular game franchises of all time, reimagined for the Instant Games platform.
"We're so glad that people are embracing the unbelievable experiences game developers are building for Instant Games", Facebook said in its announcement. To the people who continue to enjoy, share, compete and challenge themselves and their friends to games on Messenger, thanks for playing and game on.


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Jet-ski tour of Dubai is world's best tourism experience
The Emirate has retained its number one position with Tripadvisor for offering the world’s top tourism experience for the second consecutive year.
A jet-ski tour of Dubai has been named the world’s best tourism experience for 2021. It won top global accolades in two categories of the Tripadvisor 2021 Travellers' Choice ‘Best of the Best’ Things to Do Awards, for ‘overall experience’ and ‘water adventures’.
Nemo WaterSports’ jet-ski tour of Dubai gives travellers a chance to zip across the ocean and take in views of the stunning city skyline and landmarks: Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina, Atlantis – The Palm and the Burj Khalifa.
The Tripadvisor awards recognise the world's top experiences featuring tours and activities. Winners are determined on the basis of traveller reviews and ratings for experiences, tours, activities and attractions on Tripadvisor collected from January 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021.
Referring to Dubai’s jet-ski experience, Tripadvisor said “travellers are loving soaking in the stunning Dubai skyline with the thrill of a jet-ski ride, and ample photo-ops”.
Dubai has retained its number one position with Tripadvisor for offering the world’s top tourism experience for the second consecutive year. Dubai’s leading travel company OceanAir won the top global award for Experiences in Tripadvisor’s 2020 Travellers' Choice Awards for its camel safari and desert BBQ offering.
Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), said: “We are delighted to have Dubai’s experiences once again showcased and recognised on a global platform such as Tripadvisor. Nemo WaterSports’ splendid achievement highlights Dubai’s position as the destination of choice for global travellers.
“Dubai Tourism continues to foster its relationships with partners and stakeholders, as it remains firmly focused on delivering the world’s best experiences, whilst prioritising the safety of tourists at every stage and touchpoint of their travel journey. Such accolades showcase the breadth of the destination offering, and will contribute towards the successful implementation of our tourism strategy, to make Dubai the most visited travel destination in the world.”
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The OnePlus Nord is due for an upgrade as many reports are suggesting the release of its sequel next month. Apparently, OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus Nord 2 alongside a new OnePlus Nord CE 5G. Despite the arrival of new contenders for the mid-range market, the company is still supporting its older son with a new OxygenOS 188.8.131.52 update. The OnePlus Nord is among the lucky devices on the OnePlus portfolio that already runs stable Android 11. The new update comes to address certain issues and includes May 2021 security patch.
OnePlus seems to be improving its pace when it comes to pushing Android security patches. The company already rolled out May 2021 security patches for several of its smartphones. The OnePlus Nord is the latest smartphone to join the gang. Besides the new updated security patch, the new firmware also introduces improvements for the Wi-Fi connection to make it speedier. There are several bug fixes related to the camera, system, and even the file manager. For more details you can dive into the changelog below:
OnePlus Nord OxygenOS 184.108.40.206 update changelog
Gizchina News of the week
- Fixes the issue that the card coupon is not available as a widget
- Addresses an issue causing missed calls to be marked as call answered on another device in call logs
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
- Updated Android security patch to 2021.05
- Improved the speed of Wi-Fi connection
- Fixes the abnormal preview display issue in Nightscape Tripod mode
- Addresses the issue that Camera becomes unresponsive when setting profile photo in Contact
- Fixes the frame drops issue with videos taken by Camera
- Fixes an occasional issue that Flash effect may fail in some scenarios
- Fixed the occasional issue that Flash effect may fail in some scenarios
- Fixes abnormal display issue while copying files to OTG storage
OnePlus is rolling out the new update in a gradual manner to a limited amount of users. If no critical bug appears in this phase, then the company will proceed and expand the update to more users. Worth noting that the package weighs around 3GB so make sure to download it over Wi-Fi to avoid unwanted data consumption.
There are different builds for Indian, European, and Global units. So if you’re going for a manual flash, make sure to download and install the update that is specific to your smartphone. The Indian version has version numbers 220.127.116.11.AC01DA, the European 18.104.22.168.AC01BA, and the Global 22.214.171.124.AC01AA, respectively.


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Peloton Refocuses Promotion Strategy During Coronavirus Pandemic
Mar 30, 2020
Athletics has been one of the sectors most immediately and prominently affected by Coronavirus in the United States. The NBA’s announcement of its suspended season on March 11th was a major moment for public health and awareness of the pandemic. Just as consumers are not able to go to arenas to watch games this season, social isolation and staying indoors have also begun to have major effects on online sporting goods retail—sales in the week of March 16th dropped 13 points compared to 2019, in-line with overall online retail declining 14 points, according to Criteo.
With overall retail sales down, consumers and brands are shifting focus: consumer search for “indoor workout” exploded in March 2020. Nike is addressing the shift head-on with its #playinside campaign and Soul Cycle is taking preorders for its at-home stationary bike. Peloton has taken the major step of offering a free ninety-day app trial, generating earned media and a spike in users. On March 16th, Peloton generated a wave of earned media and a surge in downloads with its free trial announcement. Trial customers can access workout content and classes that do not require the brands’ signature in-home bikes, helping the brand build a relationship with new customers not ready for such a large investment. Notably, Gartner detected little paid media behind these efforts—Peloton’s paid display actually declined substantially after this announcement, pivoting away from ads focused on studio visits and traditional 30-day home trials.
With small paid support, the brand’s Facebook post on March 16th promoting the free trial earned outstanding engagement, driving three times as many shares as likes. Furthermore, Peloton earned coverage from CNBC, USA Today, Business Insider, Slate and a range of other publications. When the brand updated its app to promote this new trial offer, downloads surged to five times the count of the day before the announcement and doubled the number of downloads during the holiday peak. Other brands should consider how they can adjust their promotional strategies to engage potential customers who are practicing social isolation.
In response to concerns about studio safety and home delivery of its bike and other products, Peloton has taken several important steps to communicate to existing and new customers. The brand sent a clear email to customers detailing steps it’s taking, such as closing studios in heavily affected areas and closing all brick and mortar retail showrooms. Peloton also replies rapidly to customer questions about delivery timing and safety on its Facebook page. On its website, Peloton has a banner highlighting how its new delivery practice minimizes person-to-person contact by having delivery staff fully assemble the bike outside the customers’ door and having the customer roll it into their homes themselves.
In addition, Peloton is upfront with projected dates, acknowledging how shipments are slower than usual due to high demand. And in its post-purchase emails to new bike customers, Peloton reiterates this message of safety and encourages customers to select a scheduled delivery. Consistent, clear messaging about how your brand is working to keep customers and staff safe is critical in this crisis period. By adjusting their overall digital strategies to match new customer demands, leading brands like Peloton should serve as examples for affected brands in other industries.


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Sears announced Thursday that the longstanding Station Mall anchor store is expected to close after more than 43 years of operation as part of the parent company's plan to restructure the ailing business.
The Lafayette location is the only Louisiana store on the list. Sears will have closed almost half of its stores in the last five years, drawing down to about 1,180, including about 245 closings in the last year, Business Insider reported.
Headquartered in Toronto, Sears Canada had 94 department stores, 23 Sears Home stores and 10 outlets prior to the CCAA restructuring. The store will close in mid-September, according to its parent company Sears Holdings. "We continue to evolve to provide shoppers with more choices at their shopping mall", said Mary Mokwa, Southridge's general manager.
Business Insider reported that the list of stores set to close includes three in OH, three in NY, two in Texas and two in Maryland.
We have been strategically and aggressively evaluating our store space and productivity, and have accelerated the closing of unprofitable stores as previously announced.
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The 20 closings bring the company's total so far this year to 236, or roughly 17% of the stores it had in January.
A Kmart in York County will close in the near future, according to a report.
In April, Seritage, a developer that controls about 250 Sears Holdings properties across the US, said it was seeking new tenants to take over some of the space at five Sears and Kmart stores in Maryland. An auto center at the Galewood Sears will close in late July.
Sears is hardly the only retailer shuttering locations. Sears will also pay Seritage a termination fee equivalent to one year of the aggregate annual base rent, plus one year of estimated annual operating expenses.


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New York Partner Shawn Rabin is Guest Columnist for Bloomberg News
New York-based Partner, Shawn Rabin, is a guest columnist for Bloomberg News this week. His article, Litigation Funding Success Breeds New Set of Ethical Issues, delves into the rising popularity of litigation funding. Rabin details both the advantages and disadvantages of this method of legal-fee payment and proposes a potential solution to avoid the ethical issues that may arise from it.
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The Malta Business Bureau has announced the launch of the Investing in Energy Project which will match energy suppliers with companies seeking to increase the energy efficiency of their business. Apart from this project, the Maltese government has also announced the expansion of the PV (photovoltaic) scheme for private consumers in the country. Our company incorporation consultants in Malta can offer information on the PV program.
The renewable energy industry has come a long way in Malta and its developments has given way to many changes for companies supplying energy from green sources. The government played in important role in the developed of the renewable energy sector and encouraged both suppliers and consumers to use electricity and water obtained from sources entering special categories.
One of the projects enabled by the government is the Investing in Energy Program which eases the connection of suppliers and commercial consumers interested in enhancing the efficiency of their businesses in terms of energy consumption. In the beginning, medium-sized companies in Malta in the manufacturing, import, retail and distribution sectors are invited to participate to the project and will be supported by the Trade Register and the Regulator for Energy and Water Services in accessing the program.
Launched in 2016, the photovoltaic scheme enabled private consumers to use photovoltaic equipment to generate most of the energy used by citizens and residents in Malta. Since the scheme attracted 17,000 households last year, the government decided to renew it for a second year. In 2017, Malta will allocate 60 million EU funds for those interested in using clean energy sources. This way, the central authorities hope to help both Maltese citizens and companies to reduce energy bills, respectively to expand their businesses, not to mention the huge potential of attracting new investors interested in the energy sector.
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SAP SE has released the 2.2 version of SAP Predictive Analytics, extending the solution’s capabilities to cover wider datasets, and introduced a new mobile app, SAP Cloud for Planning.
The announcements were made at SAPinsider BI 2015, held this week in Nice, France.
With widely varying data expected to be generated in big data and Internet of Things contexts, the 2.2 version of Predictive Analytics has been designed to both handle this complexity while improving the efficiency and effectiveness of predictive modelling, for improved customer insights.
Among the solution’s new capabilities are integration with the SAP Business Warehouse application (offline mode), improved integration with view in SAP HANA and new algorithms in the automatic predictive library, and enhancements to the user experience through improved R integration, new model comparison, and model management enhancements.
Also announced in Nice was the release of service pack 10 (SPS10) for the SAP HANA platform.
According to SAP, the new release helps companies connect with the Internet of Things (IoT) at enterprise scale, manage big data more effectively, extend high availability of data across the enterprise, and develop new applications.
“The new capabilities of SAP HANA ensure data center-readiness, enable synchronization of data to any remote system, extend high availability and disaster recovery of enterprise data and perform advanced analytics,” said Quentin Clark, chief technology officer, SAP. “We are readying our customers for the inevitable digitization of our entire economy.”
A new remote data synchronisation feature supports Internet of Things applications by enabling enterprises to synchronise data between HANA and remote locations at the edge of the network, such as distant locations on ships, pumping stations and in mines, even while offline.
SAP HANA SPS10 also has expanded data processing capabilities, with text mining extended to SQL and new spatial processing enhancements support multidimensional objects and spatial expressions, so developers can incorporate visualisation in business applications.
SAP also reported its current customer numbers for SAP HANA, which have almost doubled over the last year to 6400. SAP HANA Cloud Platform currently has 1400 customers, while 370 customers have opted for SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA since its release in February this year.


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Barely five days after the last Gran Turismo 7 trailer video, we have another “Behind the Scenes” teaser for the title, revealing more about the cars and tracks that will be in the game.
It’s the second in what looks set to be a regular and frequent video series featuring Gran Turismo series creator Kazunori Yamauchi. The clips take the format of a documentary-style interview-to-camera, with Yamauchi speaking about aspects of not just GT7 but the ethos behind the game and indeed series.
This new video deals with a part of the Gran Turismo series which has been there since the beginning, but which Gran Turismo Sport somewhat controversially dispensed with: car collection.
While collecting cars has always been part of Gran Turismo, it looks like it will be a significant feature in GT7. We’ve seen a specific function in previous trailers, set at the GT Cafe part of the game, where players are directed to obtain certain vehicles to build a collection and for reward.
These smaller collections were themed — Japanese kei cars, for example — and the pre-launch blurb refers to “culturally significant vehicles”, so we may see this feature used as an educational tool too.
Gran Turismo 7 is set to launch with around 420 cars, up from the 168 of GT Sport’s launch and around a quarter more than Sport’s current list. We’ve seen about a half of that list revealed in videos to date, with another handful appearing in this clip.
Maybe the most significant in the clip is the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300. We have seen the vehicle previously in trailers, but in all cases it’s been static. Here we finally get to see the pre-war classic in motion — appropriately enough at the Goodwood Motor Circuit.
Interestingly, it isn’t the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 which won the Gran Turismo Award at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2019, but clearly it’s a model that has captured Yamauchi’s attention as a result! The Mercedes-Benz 300SL W194 is also shown in motion, after an earlier static appearance.
We also get to see some other returning GT Sport cars, with the Ferrari 250 GT and 250 GTO both appearing, along with the ill-fated Nissan GT-R LM NISMO and the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
After the previous video’s easter egg of Deep Forest being revealed by light traces across several frames of the video, fans have been on the look-out for more in this clip. While subject to discussion at the moment, it looks quite like some of the traces reveal a slightly reworked version of yet another original GT track: Apricot Hill.
This track is one that fans are particularly fond of, with high speed curves and steep elevation changes making it a major challenge to get right. Unlike the other tracks revealed so far though — Trial Mountain, High Speed Ring, and Deep Forest — it didn’t appear in the first game; the Hill debuted in Gran Turismo 2.
There’s also further light traces that don’t quite fit with Apricot Hill, as there were with Deep Forest in the previous video, so they could hint at other tracks that will be revealed in future clips.
We’ll be updating our Ultimate Guide to Gran Turismo 7 with all of the content found in today’s trailer, and keep an eye on our forums for all the latest discussion!


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Shari Barbanel of Nutrition Industry Executive recently featured Pete Maletto, Sr. Scientist & President of PTM Food Consulting in an article analyzing ingredients for healthy hearts. Check out a quick sneak-peak below, and head over to Nutrition Industry Executive to read the full-story!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States and approximately 600,000 Americans die of heart disease each year. Further, The Heart Foundation noted that not only do more people die of heart disease than of AIDS and all cancers combined, but by the year 2020, heart disease will be the leading cause of death throughout the world.
These figures can startle just about anyone into paying attention to the health of their heart. Couple that with the fact that Americans are now taking the time to educate themselves on healthy lifestyles, and that many are also becoming increasingly unhappy with the side effects that prescription drugs have—the heart health segment of the natural health category is expanding. “The life extension category, in general, is growing every day, as awareness of utilizing supplements instead of drugs become a more popular choice among the educated consumer,” said Pete Maletto, president and senior scientist of PTM Food Consulting, Inc. in New Jersey. “New ingredients, such as citrus bergamot, not only perform better to change cholesterol levels than statin drugs, they often do so with no side effects. While support nutrients are helpful, the response to this relatively new dietary supplement is nothing short of amazing.”


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In a back-and-forth that saw carriers on two continents put the pedal to the metal to activate mobile 5G networks ahead of schedule, SK Telecom turned up with six initial users on April 3, beating Verizon in the U.S. to the punch, albeit in a very specific way. In Korea, a sophisticated mobile market, national vendor Samsung says it is supplying the majority of 5G network infrastructure in the country.
In the three-carrier market–SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus, Samsung says it has supplied 5G core and some 53,000 5G base stations. The Korean carriers have varying degrees of consumer and enterprise service in about 85 markets and use the 3.5 GHz band.
In addition to its core and radio equipment, Samsung has also developed 5G chipsets and smartphones. SK Telecom launched its service with the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, which is coming later to the U.S.
“Korea is one of the first markets in the world in which the 5G experience is opening up for consumers, and we’re thrilled to play a key role in the nationwide rollout of 5G, “Paul Kyungwhoon Cheun, executive vice president and head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement. “As a longstanding innovator in the 5G space and one of the few vendors offering a full end-to-end 5G solution, Samsung is at the forefront of pushing the limits of 5G and beyond.
Verizon initially planned to launch limited mobile 5G in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis on April 11 but apparently moved that up as did its Korean rivals, which deployed using a shared infrastructure model. Verizon’s launch device is the Motorola moto z3, which requires a clip-on “mod” in order to connect to Verizon’s millimeter wave spectrum.
The post Samsung claims lion’s share of Korean 5G network market appeared first on RCR Wireless News.


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Bluetooth is being used to monitor traffic and display information to drivers in the city of Aarhus, Denmark. Ten digital signs, by ITS Teknik, show driving times, alternative routes and weather conditions on the busiest
INRIX announced a new analytics platform to help users understand data from the connected car for urban planning, retail site selection and advertising measurement. INRIX systems are built into cars such as BMW and Volkswagen.
There were two important announcements for empowering autos and electric vehicles of the future at the Geneva Motor Show. There may be tires that collect energy to recharge cars and electric cars from Nissan that
There are several announcements from Mobile World Congress 2015 surrounding connected cars. The AT&T Connected Car platform connects to AT&T Digital Life. Visa delivers a new form pizza ordering and payments from cars. Qualcomm offers
NXP is becoming the world leader in semi conductors for automobiles through a merger with Freescale and participating in Mobile World Congress. NXP Semiconductors will merge with Freescale Semiconductor in a transaction which values the
Volvo Cars, the Swedish Transport Administration and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration are working together to enable cars to share information about conditions that relate to road friction, such as icy patches and hazard lights.
Certification testing and grants are making V2V and V2I connection protocols ready for deployment. The US Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration are working with partners to create standards and testing procedures for connected
NXP Semiconductors announced its secure connected car V2X RoadLINK chips will be available for the first time from Delphi RoadLink for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication using autograde Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11p). This would enable
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America has exhibited and demonstrated a range of advanced technologies at ITS World Congress. Panasonic Automotive showcased transportation systems and traffic management, that help create cleaner environment, comfort, safety, and
UC Davis consults with the state of California on green car incentives and issues. After a seminar tomorrow at the university about security and connected cars with a demo of Stella, it may lead to
Following GM’s announcement of V2V(Vehicle-to-Vehicle) devices coming to 2017 Cadillac models, Delphi announced it will be supplying the GM with technology and also stated the world’s first V2V/V2I products will be available in 2016. Delphi
When you think of London and the big red double deck buses, you don’t think of bleeding edge technology. However next year, some hybrid London buses will recharge while they are stopped at bus stops.


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Tinder has seen a string of product-related headlines in recent days, and here comes another: Today, the company has started the global rollout of Tinder Loops, which lets users jazz up their profiles with two-second looping videos.
According to the company, the feature is being launched on iOS devices in markets that include the U.S., UK, France, Germany and Spain, among others. “That’s right,” the company’s blog post announcing the feature begins. “You get two seconds of looping video to show more personality, which is the best way to get more right swipes. You can be flirty, you can be fun, but no matter what, be you.”
The update includes the ability for users to upload an existing video and edit it within the Tinder app. You tap the “add media” button on the profile page to load a video from your device, and then you can use the in-app editor to clip the video to two seconds.
Along with adding Loops to your profile, Tinder is also bumping up the number of images you can post there to nine.
With the company moving forward with the rollout, it means the powers that be apparently liked the data they saw around Loops during early testing. Per Techcrunch, Tinder has been watching the results in limited testing of Loops and noticed that users who added one of these clips to their profile “saw that their average conversation length went up by 20 percent.” In Japan, where Loops launched last month, users saw a 10 percent increase in swipes to the right.
In other Tinder news, the app has also recently started testing a feature that will let users match themselves with people who’ve visited the same places. It’s called, well, Places. All of which sort of, in a roundabout way, reminds me of the way something like Instagram has begun to move way beyond its origin of being primarily a collection of photos that people have used filters tinker with. Likewise, Tinder has been moving to pack way more functionality into the app to keep users swiping.
A few weeks ago, Tinder’s parent company also announced via a letter to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, that photos are now also encrypted between Tinder’s servers and the app. The changes came in the wake of a hacking disclosure earlier this year.
So, um, this is pretty weird. Apparently Senator Wyden just got Tinder to properly encrypt your swipe data, so you can all get it on in private. pic.twitter.com/BniAVUi77Q
— Matthew Green (@matthew_d_green) June 29, 2018
“Like every technology company,” the company wrote to Wyden, “we are constantly working to improve our defenses in the battle against malicious hackers and cyber criminals.”


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BY Kyra McConnell Jul 08, 2020
Amidst the many other brands that have opted for virtual presentations, Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele has revealed his plan for the final day of Milan Digital Fashion Week on July 17. Gucci will show its latest collection, titled Epilogue, through a special 12-hour live stream and the release of a visual narrative feature, broadcast on multiple digital platforms worldwide.
Michele previously stated that his new collection will serve as the culminating chapter of a narrative arc established in his last show, An Unrepeatable Ritual. The spectacle peeled back the layers of what goes on behind the scenes at fashion shows, highlighting the work of seamstresses and designers.
Epilogue takes the place of what would traditionally be called a Cruise collection. In a May announcement, the creative director shared that Gucci would depart from the traditional fashion week schedule and opt for two coed, season-less shows per year.
Modeled by team members within Michele’s design office, Epilogue promises to deliver a provocative conclusion to his narrative with a unified collection, guaranteed to upend the traditions of the fashion world. Beginning at 2 a.m. EST, the live streaming will last for 12 hours straight, and at 8 a.m. EST the exclusive visual narrative feature will be revealed. It will stream on Gucci’s website, in addition to YouTube, Twitter, Weibo, and the Gucci App. The new timeframe provides an opportunity for the innovation and exploration to which Michele is no stranger.


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Facebook relevance metrics are changing
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Three new metrics are replacing it. There’s also and update on ‘potential reach’, and other metrics are going away. Facebook is replacing this value score with three new relevance metrics. Facebook is also removing an additional seven ad metrics and is replacing them with smarter ones. For example, the new ‘posts saved’ metric will show how many people have saved an ad. Other metrics changes are being implemented throughout April 2019.


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Despite recent assurances by India’s Heavy Industries Minister, Prakash Javadekar, that he would consider a cut in the GST (Goods and Services Tax) for the country’s auto industry, this does not now seem likely. The country’s beleaguered auto sector has been urging the government to reduce the GST, complaining about a multiplicity of taxes- GST, cess on GST, state road/registration tax, which have affected affordability and made it hard to drive sales. India’s auto industry was suffering from a slowdown even before the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown. The contraction of the Indian economy and the transition to BS6 norms have compounded the woes of the auto sector.
On August 25, the country’s finance minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, suggested during a closed-door virtual meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), that the government might revise the GST on two-wheelers from the highest rate of 28%, since they are neither “luxury nor sin” goods.
However, a government official claimed the finance minister was commenting on two-wheelers only and not regarding the entire automobile sector, which already enjoys a low corporate tax regime. While no official announcements have been made yet, government officials recently revealed that it has been communicated to auto industry representatives through the Ministry of Finance, that foreign auto companies operating in India through their subsidiaries should consider reducing royalties paid to their parent companies if they need to cut costs, instead of seeking a reduction in the GST on automobiles ranging at 28%.
The government is said to have communicated to the industry that taxes on the auto industry in India have remained nearly stable over the past decade and several official incentives are already being offered for domestic manufacturing and import protection. The government officials noted that GST rates on automobiles are less than what was prevailing under the earlier value-added tax (VAT) and excise duty regime. India introduced a uniform GST tax regime in July 2017. Vehicles, based on their high pre-GST incidence, were placed in the 28% slab. Passenger vehicles also attract compensation cess ranging from 1% to 22%.
Government officials also said that the body governing the GST, the GST council, will not be persuadable regarding any cut in taxes at a time when the Indian economy is reeling from the coronavirus crisis.


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Related: Lukka Co-CEO Explains How Blockchain Data Saves on Taxes The crypto-focused software firm announced a $53 million raise in March 2021, and recently achieved unicorn status with a more than $1 billion valuation. Serving many active crypto funds, Lukka has reportedly processed $2.1 trillion in unique transactions to date.
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