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For many Kiwis, there’s a reality to life in Aotearoa that’s stressful and scary - it’s a reality that means worrying about the cost of power, choosing not to use electricity so that there’s enough money for food, living in a house that’s cold, damp and mouldy, and having to take out a high-interest loan to cover the power bill.
It’s a pretty grim picture, right? But the stats don’t lie:
The Government’s 2019 Electricity Price Review reports residential electricity prices have risen 48% since 2000.
Over 100,000 New Zealand households now live in energy hardship, unable to heat their homes adequately, and a lot of these households are homes to young children.
More than 25,000 Kiwi kids are hospitalised with respiratory issues each year, and it’s believed that energy poverty contributes to 1,600 unnecessary deaths in New Zealand each winter.
To add to that, Consumer NZ’s recent annual survey highlights some of the problems Kiwis have faced in the past 12 months, with 14% of respondents saying they’ve had to borrow from family or friends to pay their power bill, while 7% have had to take out a loan.
Energy hardship is not a new issue, but it’s one that’s complex. It’s about low wages, poor quality housing and the cost of energy. And when those energy costs keep rising (and have risen faster than inflation) something needs to be done; otherwise it’s our most vulnerable members of society that will suffer.
Here at Flick, we expect that the record high wholesale power prices of recent months are going to make life even more difficult for those already struggling to cover the cost of electricity. The high power prices will eventually trickle down to the back pockets of New Zealanders.
So what can we do to bring electricity prices down? Well, a big part of that problem stems from the design of NZ’s electricity market which allows a few bigger gentailers (those who generate and sell power) to dominate. These gentailers sell the electricity they generate to independent retailers, like us, but they sell it at a more expensive price than they sell to their own retail arm.
Because they’re selling power to themselves for cheaper, you’d expect their customers to benefit from that, right? Not so much; in fact, gentailer retail prices are often much higher than the prices of retailer-only companies. So what gives? Well, the problem is that the market set-up allows them, as a generator and retailer, to abuse their power, push prices high and diffuse retailer competition. They’re protected from the price volatility that independent retailers face, and it’s in their best interests to keep market prices high for a service that’s deemed a necessity for human wellbeing.
Industry competition is what drives prices lower for consumers. The playing field is anything but level when some companies are advantaged by the market set-up over others. It hinders growth, innovation, and efficient pricing - in short, we’re all worse off.
So far, we believe the government has failed to act with any urgency on the issue of market design; similarly, the Electricity Authority (EA) has failed to do its job to promote competition and ensure an efficient market that benefits consumers.
So our petition calls for the Government to split electricity generators and retailers to break up big power, or at the very least, to ensure all electricity retailers buy wholesale electricity on the same markets as independent retailers.
Gentailers are incentivised to maximise their profits, and ultimately, the use of market power will continue to keep wholesale prices higher than they need to be for this very reason. But that impacts on the power bills of Kiwi homes and businesses - and while the cost of power remains high, energy hardship in Aotearoa will worsen.
Until the Government steps in to make significant structural changes, gentailers will continue to profit unfairly and everyday Kiwis will bear the brunt of high power prices.
Join the revolt against big power. It’s time to bring electricity prices down.


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(Reuters) – Tesla Inc is well on the way to a record number of cars in the second quarter, the defeat of the 90,700 it sent to customers in the last quarter of last year, according to an internal e-mail from Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on the staff.
A Tesla Model, the 3 sedan, the first car aimed at the mass market, is displayed during its launch in Hawthorne, California, USA March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Joe White
Musk the e-mail, widely posted on social media and authenticated to Reuters by a source familiar with the matter, also said the company had on the average produced 900 Model 3 cars per day in this week, bringing it a step closer to the goal of 7,000 per week.
Question for Model 3 sedan, and Tesla’s of other cars is moved to the top of the investors list of concerns around the company after it reported play in the first quarter, demand for his car against a background of the AMERICAN-chinese trade tensions.
Musk is fighting to convince investors that demand remains high for Model 3, a sedan aimed to propel Tesla to sustainable profit, and that it can be delivered efficiently and quickly to customers all over the world.
In the e-mail late on Wednesday, Musk also said the company had built more than 50,000 net new orders in this quarter as of Tuesday.
“It is the usual Elon Musk-scheme: distributed positive mood with good news. Elon is a marketing guy, but the Tesla, the reality is sobering,” Nord LB analyst Frank Schwope said.
The company faces major challenges, including the start of production in China, the overhauling of the US retail and the provision of services and the development of new models, including a high-volume Model Y SUV and a Semi-commercial truck.
Musk has in the past drawn by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the disclosure of Tesla’s production outlook on Twitter.
Under a deal with the SEC, Musk had agreed to a number of his statements reviewed by Tesla’s legal advisor for the publication, including financial statements and unreported production and delivery numbers.
It was not immediately clear if Musk e-mail to employees detailing of crucial delivery and production numbers in violation of the agreement with the SEC.
The regulator could not immediately be reached for comment, while a Tesla representative did not respond to requests for comment.
Tesla had reported 31 percent decline in the first quarter deliveries and had been warned that the earnings would be postponed until the second half of the year as it struggled with the transfer of Model 3 to China and Europe because of the longer travel time.
The carmaker is building a factory in China to produce Model 3 electric vehicles in the world’s largest auto market and in order to escape to an increase of the tariffs on cars imported from the United States.
Tesla shares, down for six consecutive sessions, as Wall Street worried about the future of the company and the ability to continue to invest, an increase of 3% shortly after Reuters published on the confirmation of Musk-mail. They had been trading around 2.5%.
“While we are critical of Tesla’s execution, we think people are so eager to assume that the worst-case scenario,” said Roth Capital analyst Craig Irwin, who has a neutral rating on the stock.
“Tesla is the EV market leader for a reason, and we expect that the company will continue to be successful.”
Reporting by Vibhuti Sharma and Sayanti Chakraborty in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernard Orr and Anil D’silva

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Communicate instantly with your friends using avatars, PC-to-PC calling, and emoticons.
Though you only get a few extra useful features, WhatsApp Messenger is an excellent choice for sending free texts across platforms, even internationally.
If you need to keep your conversations discreet, or just want an extra layer of privacy, Wiper for Android and iOS can help out.
Download Facebook Messenger if you want the same robust chatting features from Facebook's Web site on your phone.
BlackBerry Messenger's scattered design and basic features keep it behind the competition.
Facebook Messenger is still the best way to chat with Facebook friends from your Android device.
If you're looking for stylish bag with a plethora of pockets that can also recharge your devices on the go, Timbuk2's Power Commute Messenger is exactly what you want.
According to a new report, you could see a boost of 15 percent or more just by switching to Facebook in your browser.
CNET's Jessica Dolcourt visited the Timbuk2 factory and personally designed a cool-looking bag. One winner gets to take it home this week.
Instead of wasting time by sending stickers to Facebook friends, challenge him or her to a game of chess.
Execs from companies like Dropbox, WordPress and Quora have all recently invested in Hike Messenger, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Softbank.


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Francesca Farago's Net Worth Is Made Up Of More Than Her Time On 'Too Hot To Handle'
With a new hit reality show comes a new Canadian star. Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle premiered on April 17 and has already taken the reality TV world by storm. While people might assume that fan favourite contestant Francesca Farago’s net worth is due to the series popularity, the 26-year-old actually runs a ton of successful side hustles.
If you’ve yet to dip your toes into the island paradise that Too Hot To Handle takes place on, the series follows a group of single adults looking for love. They’re secluded on a villa where they have to refrain from physical touching in order to win $100,000.
While Farago might have jeopardized the competition jackpot, she had plenty of riches waiting for her at home. As of 2019, Gossip Crux and Walikali estimate her net worth to reportedly be about $709,000 CDN.
During her time on the series, she wasn’t afraid to flaunt her 312K Instagram following. She also didn’t shy away from discussing the money she made using her social media presence, claiming she could make thousands of dollars off of one post.
Farago, apart from the series, is a travel influencer. Her Instagram photos are often paid partnerships with Fashion Nova or are captioned with shoutouts to brands she represents.
The influencer has launched her very own ethical clothing line called Farago The Label. The website currently lists swimsuits for both men and women available for pre-sale.
She also promotes her own merch line on Instagram that sells clothing featuring her name and face for fans who feel like repping her brand.
Since the taping of the show, Farago has gone on to more than double her Instagram following and even recently hit 1 million followers.
Her role on Too Hot To Handle isn’t the influencer’s first brush with fame. She reportedly dated internationally known DJ Diplo with rumours circulating that she even got his name tattooed in her mouth.
With her social media count on the rise and her clothing brand just recently launching, there’s no telling how much her net worth could increase over time.


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Sean McGoey - ARCHIVE | Published on: May 16, 2017
Facebook continues to see explosive growth in its advertising business, as the Merkle Digital Marketing Report showed 71% Y/Y Facebook ad spend increase and eMarketer projected that the platform will account for nearly 40 percent of U.S. display ad revenue in 2017.
Andy Taylor, Mark Ballard | Published on: Apr 25, 2017
Today we are pleased to announce the release of the Q1 2017 Merkle Digital Marketing Report for download. The report includes in-depth stats and analyses on paid search, SEO, display advertising, paid social, and more.
Super Bowl advertisers need to be deploying a strong mix of digital media marketing, including display, video, and paid social efforts, to supplement television ad investments. Here are five key digital media areas that brands should focus on.


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Copenhagen won’t be getting a new cruise terminal in 2022, as the port originally promised.
“A very significantly changed cruise market, due to the crisis with the coronavirus pandemic, means that Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) will postpone the establishment of what was planned to be a new cruise terminal at Copenhagen’s Oceankaj,” the port said, in a statement.
“This is, it goes without saying, extremely regrettable, including of course also to the parties involved in the tendering process, that the investment in a new cruise terminal is being postponed. Until a few months ago, we saw a healthy 2020 with a record number of port calls from cruise ships with almost a million guests visiting Copenhagen. However, with the arrival of the crisis accompanying the coronavirus pandemic, the brakes have suddenly been put on global growth – including in Copenhagen, where forecasts indicate that the 2020 cruise season will be entirely cancelled, followed by some uncertainty in the next few years. The new terminal was to confirm Copenhagen’s position as a hub for cruise tourism in northern Europe, however now we will simply have to wait for the situation to reverse so that we can again focus on developing sustainable cruise tourism for the benefit of the entire region as a whole,” said Barbara Scheel Agersnap, CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port.
The port said it will be in a wait and see approach, and “will decide when the process for a new cruise terminal will be relaunched.”


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Green Tug Transition Programme:
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways in India has announced the launch of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) with the aim of making India a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030.
- The programme will start with Green Hybrid Tugs, which will be powered by green hybrid propulsion systems, and will subsequently adopt non-fossil fuel solutions like Methanol, Ammonia, and Hydrogen.
- Green shipping refers to the use of environment-friendly resources and energy to transport people and goods by ship
- Green ship technology adopts procedures to decrease emissions, consume less energy, and be more efficient.
- Tugs are special boats that assist other vessels into and out of port.
- The primary purpose of these boats is to help move larger ships by towing, pushing, and guiding.


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The Trump administration may soon fine ZTE as much as $1.7 billion as it looks to punish and tighten control over the firm before allowing it back into business, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
"Both sides appear to have hardened their negotiating stances and are waiting for the other side to blink", said Eswar Prasad, professor of trade policy at Cornell University. However, in January of this year, the United States fired the first shot and announced major trade tariffs.
China has threatened to hit back with tit-for-tat tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in US goods. "We might like to have a peaceable, pleasant relationship with China".
There was no immediate comment from the U.S. delegation on the outcome of the talks.
Trump is pressing Beijing to narrow its politically volatile trade surplus with the United States, which reached a record $375.2 billion past year.
China has targeted $50 billion in USA products in retaliation.
Tensions eased after China promised on May 19 to "significantly increase" purchases of farm goods, energy and other products and services following the last round of talks in Washington.
Speaking to reporters, he added that there had been a consensus among the six that the Trump administration's actions were "destructive to our ability to get things done", and he asked US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to convey the "regret and disappointment" of the other six nations to President Trump.
The trade skirmish further escalated when the United States banned ZTE Corp., one of China's biggest telecommunications companies, from purchasing USA components for seven years due to several concerns ranging from security to violating US sanctions.
5.5-magnitude quake reported beneath Hawaii's exploding Mt. Kilauea
Three people were evacuated from an isolated part of the Kapoho community Sunday, according to the Hawaii Fire Department. Lava has been flowing in rural Big Island neighborhoods since fissures began opening in backyards a month ago.
Kuijs of Oxford Economics said an extended conflict could lead to a "technological cold war" that would carve up the global market into isolated regions with different standards for mobile phones and other products.
The two countries have threatened tit-for-tat tariffs on goods worth up to $150bn each.
"The attitude of the Chinese side remains consistent", it said. His hardline trade adviser, Peter Navarro, charged Wednesday that Mnuchin's conciliatory comments about China were "an unfortunate sound bite".
Addressing Liu earlier in the day at the start of their formal talks at a government guest house, Ross praised the tone of their interactions.
And former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was appointed US ambassador to China in part because of his agricultural ties. That would amount to more than one-third of Chinese imports of American goods.
In addition to tariffs, Ross is under pressure from USA lawmakers to stay tough on Chinese telecom-equipment maker ZTE Corp.
China wanted the U.S. to meet it half way, Xinhua said.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who announced the tariff truce with China, said at the G7 summit in Canada that the USA was pushing for "structural changes" to the Chinese economy. "If the ban stays, Beijing's retaliation will definitely go up a gear".
But the president defended his actions saying the USA would soon be in a stronger position with its top trading partners.
Trump's hard-line rhetoric comes as Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross returns from China as part of the ongoing trade discussions.
See Bill Clinton's Answers When Asked About Monica Lewinsky, 'MeToo'
One of the most inflammatory things Clinton said was about the Me Too movement itself. " That's very different. When asked whether he'd apologized to Lewinsky, Clinton said he " apologized to everyone in the world".
At a heated meeting in the Canadian ski resort of Whistler, the European Union and Canada threatened to retaliate against tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium, whose implementation Mr Ross announced on Thursday.
This was considered a sign that the brewing trade war between the world's two biggest economies was averted for the time being.
The formation of the World Trade Organization and the advent of trade deals like the North American Free Trade Agreement among the U.S., Mexico and Canada reduced tariffs or eliminated them altogether.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is threatening retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
The lawmakers were trying to draft a narrowly focused bill that would require a vote in Congress to approve tariffs when the administration claims they're needed for national security, as it did for those on steel and aluminum from the top US allies.
Bruno Le Maire, France's finance and economy minister, also called the USA tariffs unjustified.
"We remorse that our frequent work collectively on the degree of the G7 has been put in danger by the selections taken by the American administration on commerce and on tariffs", he stated.
"We are alienating all of our friends and partners at a time when we could really use their support", added Wendy Cutler, a former USA trade negotiator who is now vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute.
"Whatever the merit of these arguments, these deviations from global norms challenge the status quo and accepted rules which have hitherto benefited Asia and the regions beyond", Ng said. That runs counter to the trend in economies such as Japan and South Korea that became more open and market-oriented as they developed. But in doing so, he made clear why there has been little or no progress on reaching an agreement with Beijing.
Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and others given ‘deep access’ to Facebook user data
In April, multiple committees on Capitol Hill had peppered him with questions about Facebook's dealings with Cambridge Analytica . Zuckerberg meets French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace after the "Tech for Good" summit in Paris.


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Ahold takes global standards seriously -- very seriously.
After all, not many retail organizations will assemble a special 14-member team dedicated to the understanding and adoption of global standards, but that's what Ahold did over a year ago. The team, Ahold Global Standards, is split up between Ahold's global headquarters in Zaandam, Netherlands, and its U.S. headquarters in Braintree, Mass.
Ahold Global Standards is addressing standards for two of the most significant technology-based initiatives in the consumer-packaged goods manufacturing and distribution industries -- global data synchronization and radio frequency identification (RFID). The team is also responsible for such related matters as data accuracy, supplier relations and the development of a product-information management (PIM) system.
Ahold has been in transition following its "Road to Recovery" strategy announced in November 2003. Since then, it has divested some divisions, consolidated others and dealt with financial improprieties at its U.S. Foodservice division.
Notably, in the United States, Ahold sold its Bruno's and Bi-Lo chains this year to a private investment group, while moving its U.S. headquarters to Braintree, Mass., from Chantilly, Va. Its U.S. retail companies are Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover, whose operations are being consolidated; Giant-Carlisle and Tops Friendly Markets, also being consolidated operationally; and online retailer Peapod. In Europe, it operates such food retailers as Albert Heijn in the Netherlands and ICA in Sweden and Norway.
Ahold's Global Standards group, led by Bob Bersani, chief global standards officer, supports the company's desire to become more efficient and competitive on a global scale.
Moreover, the group's emphasis on global data synchronization and RFID positions Ahold to enhance its role as one of the leaders in these growing arenas. To date, companies like Wegmans Food Market, Supervalu and Wal-Mart Stores have gone further with data synchronization, while Wal-Mart has almost single-handedly pioneered CPG supply-chain RFID implementation in the United States.
In support of its activities, the Ahold Global Standards team has created a communications function, charged with the education, engagement and enrollment of Ahold's far-flung divisions into the world of standards-based data synchronization and RFID. Heading up the communications effort is Rhonda B. Horn, director of global adoption strategies for Ahold Global Standards, who recently agreed to be interviewed by SN.
Horn, who joined Ahold a little more than a year ago, previously worked for UCCnet, the Uniform Code Council's data synchronization division that last year became a data pool and recently announced a merger with Transora. Her role on the Global Standards team overlaps with all of its activities, as she speaks to Ahold executives throughout its divisions. "When we need buy-in to help develop standards or to participate in an effort -- that's my role," Horn said. "I don't know if other [retail] organizations have that type of role."
PIONEERING DATA SYNC
Data synchronization is an area that Ahold has been pursuing for several years, well before the formation of the Global Standards team. The company was one of the pioneering members of UCCnet, conducting data sync tests with suppliers through its now-divested Bi-Lo division. Over the past year, Ahold selected the WorldWide Retail Exchange, Alexandria, Va., as its data pool, and helped develop the Global Registry for the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN), a new model for the exchange of standard- product data under the auspices of UCC and EAN International.
Ahold has also been active in helping the industry at large move forward with data synchronization. For example, it has participated in studies demonstrating the benefits to be gained from synchronized data, such as more accurate invoices and purchase orders and reduced data management. Last month, Horn gave a presentation at the Food Marketing Institute show in Chicago on ways retailers and suppliers could gear up internally for data synchronization. And several Ahold executives, including Horn, will be participating in sessions at UCC's U Connect Conference, being held June 7 to 9 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas.
"There needs to be more implementation [of data synchronization] in the industry," Horn said. "People understand it, but have a hard time getting started. Companies are waiting for a magic disk they can plug in to make it go. But the reality is that only a portion of this is technology. The largest portion has to do with business and change, and change is very hard."
In the United States, Horn has been helping to jump-start data synchronization pilots at Ahold's U.S. operating companies. That effort began a year ago, when she visited key executives to "give them a base-level understanding of global standards, what they are and why we should care about them," she said. More recently, she has made return trips -- for example, to Stop & Shop -- asking for resources to support standards development and pilot activities.
The Giant-Carlisle chain, based in Carlisle, Pa., has already begun a data synchronization pilot, consulting with the Global Standards group on an implementation strategy. The chain is accepting standard item data from Procter & Gamble and other vendors, working through WWRE within the GDSN.
Overall, Giant-Carlisle is targeting the 20 to 30 vendors with which Bi-Lo was synchronizing data prior to being sold by Ahold. "They went back to the same suppliers to find out who was available," Horn said.
Horn pointed out that although individual Ahold divisions like Giant-Carlisle may have their own projects, they partner with the Global Standards team in order to understand Ahold's direction for global standards and to "share the same data foundation." Initially, the important thing is to get started, ultimately moving to "one global strategy" comprising data synchronization and other elements, she said.
She acknowledged that Ahold was not finished building its base foundation serving all of its operating companies for data synchronization and other initiatives. "We're looking at the very foundation of our business on a global basis," she said. "The end strategy is for everyone to have the same data quality levels and improved processes," though the applications may still be different.
In other words, she said, the company will have "one foundation globally that is flexible in use," reflecting individual geography, country and operating company. The technological underpinning of Ahold's global infrastructure is mostly internally developed.
An important part of Ahold's global strategy for data synchronization and other initiatives is the development of a PIM system, this possibly from a third-party vendor. The technology would serve as a buffer between external and internal information, giving Ahold "control over ongoing changes in standards without having to change internal systems," Horn said. "It insulates internal systems from too much change externally." It will also help with workflow and data storage.
One of the main activities at Ahold's individual companies is internal "preparedness readiness" for global data synchronization prior to going into "production" mode with suppliers later this year. As Horn put it at the FMI show, "Before we turn that faucet on, we want to make sure we have all the right elements in place."
Ahold's companies are already up to speed for basic standards such as Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs), Global Locations Numbers (GLNs) and XML. But companies such as Giant-Carlisle have been looking at the type of standard product data, or "attributes," such as physical dimensions, that it is most interested in obtaining.
Part of the Global Standards group's assessment of business benefit for an Ahold operating company "is to provide those attributes that are most interesting to them," Horn said, declining to be specific. These could include any of 150 standard attributes within GDSN as well as currently non-standard attributes, such as price and promotion. In addition, adjustments need to be made to systems to accommodate the attribute information.
Giant-Carlisle, as well as other Ahold companies, are also examining where data is located within the organization, and "once it comes in, where else does it have to go," Horn said. The Giant-Carlisle model, she added, is made more complex because of its association with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Keane, N.H. The chain is also identifying which systems are needed to get started on the project.
An important issue surrounding data and data synchronization is the "accuracy" of the data -- that is, whether it reflects the physical reality of the products being distributed. The usefulness to retailers and manufacturers of synchronizing product information would be severely undermined if the data itself is inaccurate. Thus, a key focus area for Ahold, globally, at individual divisions, and in the industry, is data accuracy.
"Ahold's data requirements are pretty strong, so we have a high level of commitment to industry efforts to address data quality," Horn said. "As you do more, you understand how bad [data quality] is."
Ruud van der Pluijm, Ahold's Netherlands-based vice president, B2B e-commerce, is working with the GCI (Global Commerce Initiative) to address data quality. GCI, a Europe-based international body promoting standards for the global CPG industry, recently set up a subcommittee to address the data accuracy issue, Horn said.
Though the onus for correcting inaccurate data is thought to reside with manufacturers, retailers like Ahold are addressing it internally from a "consistency standpoint," Horn said. At Giant-Carlisle, an effort is made to identify "exceptions" when data from a manufacturer on a product's size, for instance, doesn't match the size the retailer has recorded. "We try to figure out who's right," Horn said. "This requires working with the manufacturer."
Stop & Shop has as many as 60 people involved in data-quality efforts.
As Ahold goes about its internal preparation, it has made good use of the GDSLaunch Pad, a free tool created last year by FMI, Grocery Manufacturers of America and Deloitte & Touche. "The nice thing about the Launch Pad, it was accepted on a global basis," Horn said. Ahold uses the GDSLaunch Pad in working with the business side of the organization. "It's a starting point to say, here's what we project for an ROI," she said. "Then, at a later date, we can compare that with actual results."
Ahold's Dutch supermarket division, Albert Heijn, is probably the furthest along with data synchronization of any Ahold company to date. According to Horn, Albert Heijn's suppliers have automated the submission of new item forms, and the chain has conducted a pilot using GDSN standards with four feminine-hygiene product suppliers, P&G, Kimberly Clark, Ontex and SCA Hygiene. The pilot resulted in the elimination of all dimension-related discrepancies as well as a 30% reduction in data-management labor.
However, Horn noted, Albert Heijn is not fully automated yet for data synchronization. Ahold expects that to occur in September, when the chain plans to go into production with about 50 suppliers per month. The company has not yet defined timelines for implementation at the U.S. retail chains.
Horn acknowledged that handling implementations for organizations around the globe is a significant challenge. "We have so many operating companies, yet our strategy is global, in one direction with one mind. We have to staff for implementations around the world. It's a lot to handle."


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AT&T on Monday announced plans to offer a new service, called Toggle, that will securely run enterprise apps like email on any Android phone a worker chooses to buy.
3LM, the company founded by former Android developers and since acquired by Motorola, is making its enterprise security platform for Android phones available this week.
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At this week's CTIA Wireless 2011 conference in Orlando, tablets have taken center stage. Not only have multiple new devices been announced, but predictions have been made that tablets will ultimately replace laptops as the standard, "post-PC<" workp...
BlackBerry PlayBook users won't initially be able to get their BlackBerry e-mail directly on the tablet, but will have to tether a BlackBerry phone wirelessly to it, a Research In Motion executive said this week.
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SKAT Transport ranked third in the 26th Ranking of TFL companies by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
On 22 June, the formal Gala of the 26th TFL Ranking of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna was held. SKAT Transport has been ranked third in the category “Revenue from Core Business – Road Transport”. It is a great honour for us and a proof of the company’s stable development in 2020, the year of the pandemic.
82 companies have participated in this year’s ranking. Despite the pandemic, the TFL industry, represented by the companies included in the ranking, have achieved an increase of 7.1% compared to 2019. Gross profit and employment have increased by 34% (by 30%). The TFL industry, despite the pandemic, Brexit and regulatory changes, have managed to adapt quickly to the new conditions. Most of the representatives of the Polish TFL industry are quite optimistic about 2021.
In 2020, SKAT Transport maintained the revenue growth rate of 2019 (103%) and increased employment. In the general TFL ranking, SKAT has been ranked sixth if only companies with Polish capital are taken into account.
Congratulations to all the other awarded companies as well. Together we are the real driver of the Polish economy. We wish you further growth in 2021!


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From 01/01/2021, lorries carrying goods from the UK to the EU will need to carry the appropriate customs import documents for the goods they are carrying. Documents could be checked at the UK departure points or the EU port of arrival.
This will be regardless of whether the UK and the EU strike a free trade deal.
It is generally the responsibility of the importer/exporter to provide this documentation to the shipping company, however the driver must hold it and present it to the border officials.
Drivers without the correct documentation will not be allowed to continue their journeys and may cause queues of cars on the roads approaching the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel.
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To help hauliers make sure they have the right documents, the UK Government is launching a web service called ‘Check if a vehicle is ready to cross the border’. Transport companies will make an online declaration which includes the details of the truck, the destination, the planned date of travel, the details of the consignments and a series of self-declarations to confirm that the customs and import/export documents are correct and carried on board.
At the end of the declaration, a Kent Digital Access Permit (KAP) will be issued which will allow the truck to use Kent roads to travel to the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel. If a KAP application is rejected, the truck will not be road ready until the missing documentation is provided.
Access to strategic roads in Kent will be denied to lorries without a valid KAP. Trucks driving on these roads without a KAP can be fined £300.
The web service is currently in beta, but the final version should be ready in December 2020.
The Danish Posting of Workers Act
From 01.01.2021, a new Danish law on the posting of workers is expected to come into force with a posting declaration to be drawn up by the Danish Business Authority.
This means that the vast majority of transport companies have to pay drivers the hourly wage part in accordance with the Danish national collective agreement for the transport sector when carrying out transport in Denmark.
More information will appear in future articles as the Danish authorities move forward with the legislation.


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Intel Corporation unveiled a new range of technologies, investments and industry collaborations.
[dropcap color=”#008040″ boxed=”yes” boxed_radius=”8px” class=”” id=””]I[/dropcap]n a bid to make it easier for businesses to deploy scalable clouds so they can deliver services faster and drive revenue growth, Intel Corporation on Thursday unveiled a new range of technologies
Intel announced new solid state drives (SSDs) optimised for the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family, enterprise storage and cloud deployments, for fast and reliable data access to the cloud,
Intel’s first “3D NAND” drives have been optimised for cloud and enterprise workloads to deliver fast, dependable data access, the company said in a statement, while Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family delivers the foundation for modern, software-defined clouds.
“Previously found only in the most advanced public clouds, Intel is easing the path with new processors, solid state drives and a range of industry collaborations to help businesses deliver new services at the scale and speed.” it added.
Despite a willingness to invest in modern software-defined infrastructure (SDI), businesses find the prospect of doing so themselves complex and time consuming.
[dropcap color=”#008040″ boxed=”yes” boxed_radius=”8px” class=”” id=””]S[/dropcap]enior vice president of Intel’s Data Center Group Diane Bryant, said that, “Enterprises want to benefit from the efficiency and agility of cloud architecture and on their own terms – using the public cloud offerings, deploying their own private cloud, or both.”
“The result is pent-up demand for software-defined infrastructure. Intel is investing to mature SDI solutions and provide a faster path for businesses of all sizes to reap the benefits of the cloud,” he added.
Intel also announced collaborations with leading cloud software and solution providers to help accelerate businesses’ access to enterprise-ready, easy-to-deploy cloud solutions.
Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family, built on 14nm process technology, provides the key ingredients for SDI including Intel Resource Director Technology.
It enables customers to move to fully automated SDI-based clouds with greater visibility and control over critical shared resources like processor caches and main memory.
The result is intelligent orchestration and improved utilisation and service levels.
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The first episode of Super Mario Maker, released on Wii U in September 2015, will no longer be on sale on the eShop from January 13, 2021, and it will be impossible to upload stages on March 31, 2021.
The Kyoto firm announced the news yesterday: ‘To from 31 March 2021 it will no longer be possible to place Super Mario Maker online courses on Wii U. The Super Mario Maker Bookmark website will also be closed on the same date. In order to prepare for the cessation of these online services, Super Mario Maker game for Wii U will be withdrawn from Nintendo eShop on January 13, 2021. However, it will still be possible to download this software again after this date.”
After this date, it will always be possible to play the courses published before the closure of these services.
But that’s not all, because logically, the internal rank as well as the search function for internship will also be deactivated after 31 March 2021.
Super Mario Maker, seventh best seller Wii U game with 4.02 million copies (for only 13.56 million consoles sold worldwide), had a sequel on Switch in 2019. The online mode of this version is still relevant today, as confirmed by Nintendo:
None of these changes affect Super Mario Maker 2 on Nintendo Switch.


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This strategy by the company has been announced in order to compete in this smartphone era of fast technological advancements and financial pressure.
"With the planned changes, our factories at Komarom, Reynosa and Salo will continue to play an important role serving our smartphone customers. They give us a unique ability to both provide customization and be more responsive to customer needs," said Niklas Savander, Nokia executive vice president, Markets.
"Shifting device assembly to Asia is targeted at improving our time to market. By working more closely with our suppliers, we believe that we will be able to introduce innovations into the market more quickly and ultimately be more competitive," said Savander. "We recognize the planned changes are difficult for our employees and we are committed to supporting our personnel and their local communities during the transition."


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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by the need to innovate and make holiday shopping easier, HOOVER® officially launched their first-ever online holiday pop up store. The online store gives consumers a one-stop shopping experience with the most current, exclusive, curated deals this holiday season.
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DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Validic®, the market leader in scalable remote patient monitoring (RPM) and personal health data solutions, has announced the launch of a partnership with NextGen Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of ambulatory-focused technology solutions, to integrate real-time RPM capabilities into NextGen Virtual Visits™.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Juice, the first and only national USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise and quick service restaurant, released today its Q3 financial performance demonstrating another quarter of impressive guest count and sales growth. The 5-year-old company's continued focus on innovating and expanding its certified-organic center-of-plate menu categories, along with increased national advertising featuring national ambassador Tim Tebow, and a continued commitment to delivering a premium guest experience are driving the results. Its efforts continue to delineate its QSR positioning into a category unto its own.
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Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday reported that its revenue declined for a second consecutive quarter, hurt by falling advertising revenue.
The quarter's weak results raised fresh questions about whether Meta's plans to spend $10 billion a year on the metaverse, a concept that doesn't quite exist yet and possibly never will, is prudent.
Meta's disappointing results followed weak earnings reports from Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft this week.
The Menlo Park, California, company earned $4.4 billion, or $1.64 per share, in the three month period that ended Sept 30.
That's down 52% from, $9.19 billion, or $3.22 per share, in the same period a year earlier.
Analysts were expecting a profit of $1.90 per share, on average, according to FactSet.
Revenue fell 4% to $27.71 billion from $29.01 billion, slightly higher than the $27.4 billion that analysts had predicted.
Some of the company's investors are concerned Meta is spending too much money and confusing people with its focus on the metaverse, a virtual, mixed and augmented reality concept that few people understand, while it also grapples with a weakening advertising business.
Meta also forecast weaker-than-expected revenue for the current quarter, further raising worries that the revenue decline is more of a trend than an aberration.


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AMC is cashing in on the ever increasing popularity of 'The Walking Dead' with a brand new spin-off.
Much like the zombie plague, the appeal of The Walking Dead is unstoppable, as AMC is now set to expand its undead universe into a spin-off show. The new series will be set in another pocked of TWD universe, with completely separate characters and storylines. Robert Kirkman, the creator of the comic book series that the show is based on, will executive produce the new show, alongside series EPs Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert.
It looks like the new series will not feature everyone's favorite Deputy Rick Grimes.
The as of yet unnamed project is geared for a 2015 premiere, but besides this, there has been precious little information released by AMC and Kirkman himself. The writer/executive producer expressed his excitement about the new creative endeavor in a statement, quoted by Newsarama.
“After 10 years of writing the comic book series and being so close to the debut of our fourth, and in my opinion, best season of the TV series, I couldn't be more thrilled about getting the chance to create a new corner of The Walking Dead universe,” said Kirkman in a press release. “The opportunity to make a show that isn't tethered by the events of the comic book, and is truly a blank page, has set my creativity racing.”
But of course there will be zombies galore.
That sounds exciting enough, although Kirkman didn’t make it entirely clear how exactly the new series will differ from the original in terms of plot. Zombie enthusiasts will have to wait awhile to find out, but at least the wait for the original show is almost over. The Walking Dead season 4 premieres on October 13.
Kirkman is excited about the creative opportunity.


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Apple Inc. has filed two lawsuits against Qualcomm Inc. in a Beijing court on Monday, and is seeking $1 billion yuan in damages.
HNA Group and RON Transatlantic EG have signed an agreement to purchase a majority stake in SkyBridge Capital, a New York-based alternative investment company founded by staunch Donald Trump supporter and now adviser to the White House Anthony Scaramucci.
Some Chinese brands might not be spared by the ire of newly elected Donald Trump, a vocal critic of China particularly when it comes to its trade relations with the U.S.
Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba is set to welcome the Year of the Rooster with a bang as it raises its revenue outlook for fiscal year 2017.
China is boosting deep-sea exploration capabilities with a new manned submersible that could reach the majority of seabeds in the world.
While Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), China is setting its sights to replace America in its role as the global economic leadership. But experts and analysts say that China is still far from qualified to fill in the shoes.
Chinese tech giants Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd led other Chinese listed Internet companies as the biggest, with more than 50 percent of the market share, according to the report by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the country’s online industry administrator.
China is currently experiencing an economic slowdown following years of breakneck pace in expansion. Yet the country's increase in its 2016 GDP is still enough to fit Indonesia's entire GDP and that of other G-20 countries.
There’s no place like home. Despite business owners offering triple pay for staff working this Spring Festival, many workers still planned to go home.
China’s three largest bitcoin exchanges have started charging 0.2 percent for every transaction starting noon on Tuesday, Jan. 24, amid pressure from China’s central bank to control speculation in the virtual currency trading.
Earlier this month, Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma made a promise to create one million jobs in the U.S. during a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump.
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Retail sales of consumer goods in China rose 10.4 percent year-on-year in 2016, the same as the growth in the first three quarters, according to government data released on Friday, Jan. 18.
Chinese regulators have set a new requirement for banks that move renminbi out of the country by taking advantage of the few loopholes in the new capital controls regulation.
Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific will slash its workforce as it tries to grapple with disappointing profits.
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Netflix stock price: Netflix’s gloomy forecast erases much of the stock’s pandemic gains
The world’s largest streaming service plans to add 2.5 million customers from January to March, less than half of the 5.9 million analysts predicted, according to data from Refinitiv IBES.
Netflix tempered its growth expectations, citing the late arrival of expected content, such as the second season of “Bridgerton” and Ryan Reynolds’ time travel film “The Adam Project.”
Shares of Netflix fell nearly 20% to $408.13 in after-hours trading. Competitor Walt Disney Co, which has staked its future on building a strong streaming business, saw its shares fall 4%. Streaming device Roku Inc fell 5%.
Nasdaq futures fell nearly 1%, showing traders expect the tech-heavy index to open lower on Friday.
Netflix added 8.3 million customers from October to December, when it released a wide range of new shows, including star-studded films ‘Red Notice’ and ‘Don’t Look Up’ and a new season of ‘ The Witcher”. Industry analysts had forecast 8.4 million.
The company’s total global subscriber count at the end of 2021 reached 221.8 million.
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix said it believes the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and economic difficulties in several parts of the world such as Latin America may have prevented subscriber growth from rebounding to levels seen before the pandemic.
COVID “created a lot of bumps” that made it difficult to project subscriber numbers, “but all the fundamentals of the business are pretty solid,” co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in a post-earnings video interview. .
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.33, smashing analyst consensus estimates of 82 cents. Revenue reached $7.71 billion, as estimated.
Netflix last week hiked prices in its biggest market, the United States and Canada, where analysts say growth is stalling, and is now looking for growth overseas.
The company has been on a rollercoaster ride during the pandemic, with strong growth in early 2020 when people stayed home and movie theaters were closed, followed by a slowdown in 2021. Netflix attracted more than 36 million customers in 2020 and 18.2 million in 2021. .
Netflix’s subscriber growth in 2022 was expected to level off and return to the pace seen before the pandemic, when it added 27.9 million subscribers in 2019, analysts said. The company’s upcoming slate includes new episodes of “Ozark” and “Stranger Things” and a three-part documentary about Kanye West. “The pandemic shutdowns have pushed tons of demand forward and it’s taking longer than expected to normalize,” said Jeff Wlodarczak, analyst at Pivotal Research.
Competitors including Disney and AT&T Inc’s HBO Max are pouring billions into creating new programming to grab a slice of the streaming market.
Netflix said competition “could affect our marginal growth,” but added it continues to grow in all countries where new streaming options have launched.
“Even in a world of uncertainty and increasing competition, we are optimistic about our long-term growth prospects as streaming supplants linear entertainment globally,” Netflix said in its shareholder letter.
In their video interview, the executives sought to reassure investors that Netflix’s long-term outlook is bright. Sarandos said the service hasn’t seen a decline in customer engagement or retention and he expects the shift to streaming from traditional TV will continue to open up opportunities around the world. The stock remained down nearly 20%.
“The pace of migration can be a bit difficult to gauge from time to time when there are very global types of events or even local conditions,” Sarandos said, “but it absolutely happens. no doubt.”
The company is looking for new ways to attract customers, especially with mobile video games. Netflix said it released 10 games in 2021, was happy with the early reception, and would expand its games portfolio in 2022.


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G.O.D's Sanford May on Mac Games
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Sanford May, content guru from the Gathering of Developers' web site, has posted an insightful article on the current state of Mac gaming. In the article, May talks about the virtues of being a Mac developer as well as being a fan of the platform. Here's a sample from the article:
Support from game developers and publishers is the last and inarguably the most important link in the Mac gaming chain. Without new games that flaunt the latest technology, there will be no advance in Mac gaming. At Gathering of Developers, the developing and publishing efforts are dedicated to making exceptional games available to those who will get excited about them and those who will play the hell out of them, regardless of their choice in computing platform. Chief executive officer Mike Wilson summarizes the Mac attitude at Gathering well in saying, "We are lucky enough to work with some of the best game developers in the world, and those developers almost universally want to support the Mac platform. Our goal at Gathering is to bring this amazing content to as many audiences as possible."Be sure the check out the rest of the article by visiting the Gathering of Developers web site. GoD has already brought 4x4 Evolution and Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 to the Mac OS, and will be publishing Rune, Oni and Tropico in the future.
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New Yorkers should be on the defensive against mail theft amid recent rises in stolen mail, including checks and credit cards, Attorney General Letitia James’ office said this week.
“Stealing mail is a violation of privacy, it is a federal crime, and it causes real problems,” James said in a statement.
Stolen mail can lead to identity theft and “destroyed credit card ratings” if bad actors get a hold of people’s personal and financial information, she added.
What is mail theft?
Mail theft is a felony under federal law, and could be penalized by up to five years in prison. This a different offense than mail fraud, which involves someone’s intent to defraud others via the mail system. That is also a felony but an offender could face up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000.
Where has this been a problem in NY?
It’s unclear exactly how much mail theft has increased. James’ office didn’t immediately respond to an email inquiry Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, D-Queens, raised concerns in December about mail theft from green relay boxes, the bolted-shut USPS property for postal workers to store mail while on delivery. She recommended USPS decrease the time mail is stored inside the boxes, add more locks and notify the public when mail in relay boxes have been stolen.
“Constituents need to know that their mail, property and information is safe, and that is why the security of these relay boxes is so important,” Meng said in a statement.
In December, James’ office indicted five people for deed theft. They are accused of stealing three homes in southeast Queens worth more than $1 million from elderly homeowners, she wrote to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in a letter dated Tuesday. Deed theft often starts with mail addressed to or sent by USPS customers, James added.
How can you protect yourself?
The state’s top prosecutor released the following tips:
- Pick up your mail promptly. Do not leave it in your mailbox overnight. If you are expecting checks, credit cards, or any other financial items to be delivered, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.
- Report possible lost mail. If you did not receive a check or other valuable mail you were expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.
- Did you move? If you change your address, you should immediately notify your respective post office and anyone with whom you do business with via mail.
- Are you traveling? Inform your post office when you’ll be out of town, so they can hold your mail until you return.
- Use email notifications. Consider signing up for USPS’ Informed Delivery service, which provides email notifications for incoming mail and packages.
- Contact police. If you suspect your mail was stolen or you see mail theft in progress, contact police immediately and then report it to Postal Inspectors by calling 877-876-2455.
- Report sticky substances. If you see glue, tape, or any other sticky substances on a mailbox, report it to your post office, Postal Inspectors, or the New York Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). The USPIS can be reached at 212-330-2400.


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The 108 Mile Ranch is lit up for Christmas.
Members of the 108 Mile Ranch Community Association toured the community Monday night to choose the best display in the annual holiday lights contest. The home at 4745 Kitwanga Dr. once again wowed the judges and was given a “most consistent” winner award: a $10 gift card for the Rusty Iron Coffee Co.
In the general category, a home at 5370 Annaham Cres., took the top spot with its unique country Christmas display, winning two passes to a round of golf at the 108 Mile Golf Resort. Other winners included: 5335 Annaham Cres., 4954 Kyllo Rd., 5373 Kallum Dr., 5365 Annaham Cres., and 4892 Stewart Rd. All winners received two passes to the golf resort, or a $10 coffee voucher.
Honourable mentions were given to 4854 Stewart Rd. and 5306 Kallum Dr.
Although these were deemed to have the most ‘wow’ factor, there are other great displays across the community. For a glimpse of Christmas – and to get into the holiday spirit – check out these streets: Annaham Crescent, Block Drive, Donsleequa Road, Easzee Drive, Gloinnzun Drive, Gutman Court, Kallum Drive, Kinncum Road, Kitwanga Drive, Kyllo Road, Peasum Court, Stewart Road and Telqua Drive.
Still looking for that perfect gift? The 108 Heritage Market will be held this Sunday, Dec. 11.
It’s a great place to gather, meet up with friends and find that cool Christmas gift. Vendors include everything from fishing flies to baking, gnomes, knitting and preserves. The Wranglers BBQ will be on site.
The event runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.


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Newly appointed President and Managing Director of General Motors India has sent Indian Autos Blog readers a quick video message from the launch of the.
Last year, the most important launch by GM India was not a car but rather an engine – a diesel engine completely developed in India..
At the Beat Diesel press conference, IndianAutosBlog.com asked the GM India management about their plans for the later half of the year. The management responded.
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General Motors India has taken the Indian market very seriously with launches like the Chevrolet Beat and the Chevrolet Cruze to make its presence felt.
General Motors India, along with its Chinese partners SAIC and Wuling, is developing a new range of LCVs for the Indian market. These low cost.
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The Chevrolet Beat keeping GM India busy These are busy times for GM India. The company has announced that it would introduce a second shift.
The Camaro will be displayed at the Auto Expo next year President and Managing Director of GM India Karl Slym told reporters in a recent.
A few weeks back, Karl Slym, MD of GM India hinted it, now its official. Old Opel cars like Astra and Corsa can now be.


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Starbucks and Disney World have announced a partnership for the coffee giant to open stores inside all the United States Disney theme parks, including all four parks at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom), as well as the parks in California (Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure).
The specific timing hasn’t been set, but plans call for the first two stores to open in the California parks this summer, followed by the parks in Florida later on.
Neither organization announced the financial terms of the deals.
Themed To The Parks
For everyone who appreciates the fact that Disney makes sure that everything that enters a Disney Park is appropriately themed, there is good news. The new Starbucks stores will be designed with themes to fit their locations. In other words, they probably won’t look like a standard Starbucks store design plopped down in Adventureland.
The store in Disneyland will be themed after Disney’s classic “The Three Little Pigs.” Passersby will not see a huge green Starbucks logo outside, although the Starbucks name will be visible.
In the same way, the works in the store will wear aprons that match the theme of the store, and no the standard Starbucks green aprons.
Not The First
This is not the first time that Disney and a major food chain have located a third party restaurant inside a Disney theme park. How many of us remember when Restaurantosaurus was actually a McDonalds operating inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Or when you could visit Frontierland Fries at the Magic Kingdom to get genuine McDonalds French Fries? The marriage between Disney and McDonalds has since been dissolved, but we can rest in the knowledge that both organizations did a good job of matching the design and theme of these McDonalds locations with the look of their theme park homes.


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2014 Philadelphia Auto Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center
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Tickets: $12, age 13 and up
$6, children ages 7 to 12
Free, children 6 and under
EAST NORRITON — It’s a good thing high-octane fuel gushes through the veins of the Philadelphia Auto Show guys.
Without it, the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, presenters of the show, might not be moving the needle into a 16th successful year behind the wheel of one of the country’s most influential auto shows.
The Philadelphia Auto Show itself is making its 113th appearance this year — kicking into action at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Feb. 8 through Feb. 16 — but prior to the arrival of Montana-born Kevin Mazzucola as executive director in 1998, the organization had hired a production company to oversee the show.
“We had a very aggressive board at the time that decided who was best to produce the Philly Auto Show, but the Philly auto dealers and people, not some outside production company,” recalled Mazzucola, sitting in the ADAGP’s East Norriton offices. “Starting in 1999 we made the risky jump to say, ‘We’re going to do it ourselves.’ I was fortunate enough to hire some good people and off we went. We did it all in-house and we did just as good as the previous year when we had the professional, experienced production company.”
Thanks to Mazzucola and his staff, the Philly Auto Show accelerates quicker and handles better than ever as it hosts 41 auto makers this year, all showing off their latest, shiniest and high-tech-iest wares.
“We have a passion for the show,” Mazzucola said. “It’s the only show we have, and we’re from Philadelphia. No one knows the show better than us. You can go through all the nuts and bolts of the things we did to be successful, but it all stems from being the custodial of the show that’s the oldest in the country. That was the impetus for all the changes we did to make it into one of the top shows in the country.”
The area’s candy store for any car buff needing to soothe an aching sweet tooth shifted back into high gear three years ago after being stuck in neutral from a stagnant economy and near-comatose auto industry.
“Considering what has occurred in 2009 with the Great Recession and where we are now, the auto industry has been a leading economic juggernaut in leading us out of what happened,” Mazzucola said. “When you look at sales being $10.4 million in 2009, and they predict somewhere around $16.2 million vehicle sales this year, that’s unprecedented growth. We’ve had five straight years of increased sales, which hasn’t happened since the ’30s. That’s wonderful to see for the industry and for the country.”
Mazzucola noted that more new cars were sold by Montgomery County’s roughly 70 dealerships last year than in any of the five counties served by the Automobile Dealers Association: 43,362, to be precise.
Thirty percent of all sales in the Philadelphia market are influenced by the show.
“The health of the manufacturers is much better, and with that you see more investment in product, more investment in the displays they bring. From the manufacturers’ perspective, if you sell the same amount of cars in 2014 as you did in 2013, you’re losing market share, because the whole pie is getting bigger. So you need to get bigger just to keep up with the pie. And so, when you have that kind of growth overall from the market, manufacturers are very aggressive in expanding where they are in the marketplace.”
The result, Mazzucola added, is the widest variety of vehicles in any manufacturer’s portfolio ever to roll off the assembly line.
All of them will be gleaming with their best showroom sparkle on the floor of the Convention Center.
“The Chrysler 200 midsize sedan is brand new from the ground up and very important to Chrysler, who never had a strong entry in the midsize segment,” Mazzucola said, touching on the success stories of the Accord, Camry, Fusion and Malibu.
On the flip side of Kia introducing the luxury model K900, with a sticker price of around $70,000, high-end automaker Mercedes-Benz is debuting a $30,000 CLA-Class sedan at the show.
The stunning variety of wheels makes it easy for you to “find your next” — as the 2014 slogan invites — from more than 700 vehicles on display in the cavernous Convention Center space.
“‘Find your next’ is different for every person,” Mazzucola said. “Your ‘next’ might be a new sports car, mine might be something economically strong for my daughter to go to college in, or maybe I need a large SUV because I’m going to the shore this year. It shows the variety that whatever you’re looking for, whatever your next purchase is going to be, automotively speaking, you’ll find it at the show. And most people have kind of honed what they want, and they either confirm that at the show, or they see other product that they had not anticipated meeting their needs, or they didn’t look at that closely before, but they will look at now that they’re at the show. And it’s all under one roof, you don’t have to go dealer to dealer, and there’s no sales.”
In between the zoomy sportscars, like the 2015 Mustang, and the econo-minded machines, the bread-and-butter workhorses of the industry, pickup trucks, are not so quietly staging a war all their own, Mazzucola said.
“With housing construction rebounding and stabilizing and the consumer having this pent-up demand, the pickup market for 2013 was up 20 percent. Three out of the top five vehicles sold in this country are pickup trucks. RAM, GM, Ford and Toyota have all redesigned pickups in the last three years, and you’ll see that on the show floor.”
Fresh from a sensation-stirring stay at the Detroit Auto Show, the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup — 700 pounds lighter than its predecessors due to engineers’ creative use of aluminum — will make its East Coast debut on Feb. 8.
Also highlighting the annual celebration of sheet metal are nine ride-and-drive opportunities, including a couple of indoor options from Jeep and Toyota, and the brand-new Philadelphia Auto Show app.
“Everything we do at the show was looked at as, ‘How does it help the consumer make a decision?’ ” Mazzucola said. “The app is beneficial for a segment of attendees, and in a certain way it will accentuate what the consumer does at the show. They can purchase tickets with the app and see the floor plan. But our program book is still the most popular item because every vehicle in the country is listed, with stats. People hold onto them for a long time.”
As much as technology can enhance a car-buying experience, it can’t replace sensory involvement, allowed Mazzucola, who called the Philly Auto Show “‘the Internet in reverse.’ And that’s the beauty of it. The Internet is great — and so are newspapers, magazines, radio and TV — but it’s certainly not tangible. The show is a tangible thing. That’s what makes it so unique and so special to consumers in our area. There’s nothing like an auto show, because you can see, touch, feel, bring the kids and see if they fit very well into that SUV or minivan. You can see what that shade of charcoal really looks like, compared to the white pearlescent.”
An automobile is the second biggest purchase anybody will ever make, Mazzucola said.
“And it’s a very personal purchase. Usually a car says a lot about what a person’s perception of themselves is really like. I feel really good about this year’s show,” he added, “and I think people are ready to come and enjoy the show, have fun and do a little research and see what their ‘next’ will be.”
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Surat Diamond Industry Resumes Operations Slowly
Surat: With daily COVID-19 cases stabilising in Surat and Unlock 3.0 set to kick in, the diamond industry in this Gujarat city is slowly resuming operations. The civic authorities have allowed a maximum of two diamond polishing workers at each table, against the earlier practice of four, based on an industry representation.
Surat, which is estimated to polish nine of 10 rough diamonds in the world, has been reeling from the pandemic with a flurry of positive cases bringing its diamond polishing industry to a near standstill.
Soon after Unlock 1, the industry — resumed operations, but a surge in cases at diamond polishing cluster, especially in Katargam and Varachha, forced units to go into a voluntary lockdown, which continued until recently.
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Port Aberdeen (Scotland) is set for a major tourist boost with its newly-expanded harbour due to welcome more than 25 cruise ship visits in the coming months.
The GBP 400 million South Harbour, which is both larger/deeper, has been the largest marine infrastructure project in the UK.
The first cruise ship call will be the 202-m/663-ft-long AIDAaura which has passenger capacity 1200+, on April 28th. It is estimated the April-September visits could be worth GBP 1.5 million.
The AIDA liner's booked calls so far for 2023 could bring ~12000 tourists to Aberdeen.
The Port's CEO Bob Sanguinetti said they were delighted to welcome a host of new cruise ships in the maiden year of South Harbour.
"We expect to see year-on-year increases in the number of cruise calls as we ramp up our capacity and capability."
VisitAberdeenshire's CEO Chris Foy described the opening of the South Harbour to cruise ships in 2023 as a "timely boost" to the tourism/hospitality sector.
The new deepwater harbor is due for completion later in 2023.


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Advancements in payments technologies have disrupted the finance industry in a very huge way. Payments transactions have completely evolved from simple cash payments to banks cards/atm cards and are now transforming to offer consumers an, even more, user-friendly and convenient payment method.
With the advancement of these technologies, businesses are now adapting to ensure they remain relevant in the digital age.
This adoption of new payments technologies has majorly been led by the demand for faster and convenient payment services from consumers. The increasing convergence and integration between e-commerce and mobile technology is also changing the shape of the payments marketplace according to a report by PWC.
The reports notes that while most transactions in emerging markets are still being made with cash, the shift to electronic and digital payments methods is happening rapidly with some countries moving away from cash faster than others. It adds that the millennials’ comfort with technology is driving businesses to provide new and more innovative ways of enabling transactions, reflecting the demands of this tech-savvy generation.
Why are these technologies so important now for both the consumer and businesses?
This is the biggest motivator for easy money transaction. Payments are done online meaning there is no need for your customers to carry cash or queue at ATMs to withdraw cash. Payments can also be made anytime from anywhere.
- Payment/Expense Tracking
Integrating a digital payment technology will allow your customers to easily track their expenses. This is because all records about customer’s purchases are recorded. This also helps the customer in budgeting.
- Increased sales
The number of people using cash as a payment method is decreasing. More people now prefer paying for goods and services online. Integrating a digital payment solution, businesses are able to make more sales to the customers who choose to pay electronically. By doing so, they gain a competitive advantage over those that still use traditional payment methods.
Financial technology service providers like SwitchLink Africa are offering business value in the areas of electronic payment, financial transaction processing solution and services. The solutions range from wallets, technology integration among others.
If you looking for a digital payment solution for your business you can check them out here.


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Russia, Mongolia, To Boost Trade And Economic Ties
2021 Bilateral Trade Grew By 24%
Russia and Mongolia have adopted a declaration that sets clear targets in terms of boosting cooperation between the two countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced following talks with his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh late last month.
“President Khurelsukh and I have adopted a joint political declaration as a follow-up to the Treaty on Friendly Relations and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed in 2019,” Putin said. He specified that the document “sets clear targets in terms of deepening bilateral ties in various fields of cooperation.”
Putin added that Russia and Mongolia had prepared and planned to sign a number of intergovernmental and interagency documents covering many areas of cooperation, including the economy and trade.
According to Putin, the fact that the Mongolian president chose Russia as the destination for his first foreign visit (Khurelsukh was elected in June 2021) makes it clear that Mongolia places much importance on promoting good-neighborly ties with Russia. “Certainly, we are interested in close cooperation with our Mongolian friends,” the Russian leader said, adding that 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Putin stressed that Russia was the first country to recognize Mongolia’s independence and since then, bilateral interaction had been progressing based on mutual respect and the willingness to take each other’s interests into account.
When speaking about economic cooperation, Putin emphasized that Russia was one of Mongolia’s major trade partners. According to him, despite the difficulties created by the coronavirus pandemic, trade between the two countries grew by 24% in the first nine months of the year. Putin also pointed to the effective work of the intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, research and technical cooperation. The Russian president noted that at a meeting in November, the commission had outlined new specific plans for cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, mining, energy, agriculture, and digital technologies.
“The Ulaanbaatar Railway is a successful flagship joint commercial project. In the past ten years, its annual freight turnover doubled from 15 to 30 million tonnes,” he specified. Putin also said that in the previous years, much had been done to modernize railway tracks and ensure the company’s financial stability. “We expect that these measures will make railroad freight traffic through Mongolia even more attractive and profitable.” Putin stated. The trans-Mongolian railway serves both Russian and Mongolian trade but also provides a route through to China.
During 2021, the main exports of Russia to Mongolia were Refined Petroleum, Raw Iron Bars, Railway Freight Cars, Electricity, and Insulated Wire. The main imports by Russia from Mongolia were Feldspar, Knit Socks and Hosiery, Knit Sweaters, Other Engines, and Railway Freight Cars. Bilateral trade is currently running at about US$1.8 billion.
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SANTA MONICA, CA--(Marketwired - May 7, 2014) - Video Affiliate marketing industry leader Modulates.com has created an innovative new way for affiliate marketers to unleash the power of video testimonials to promote products and services. By using video testimonials to offer movie reviews, Modulates has the potential to exponentially increase the reach of movie marketing.
Modulates allows individual publishers to create video testimonials about products and services, upload the videos to the Modulates.com website and then promote the videos across social networks. Affiliate marketers can conduct video campaigns complete with custom messages, click-to-buy, branding, and more.
The film industry traditionally promotes movies with trailers and leaves the reviews to professionals. But according to research cited by Modulates, Hollywood is ignoring the popularity of peer reviews in engaging customers. Research has revealed that online videos are much more effective at getting consumer attention than traditional advertisements using links and banners. More than 80 percent of people will watch an online video, while only 20 percent are willing to read text. The number of videos watched online -- more than 80 billion a month -- prove how prevalent video messages are.
"Hollywood inherently understands the power of video, but they have yet to embrace the new research on video testimonials," said Modulates.com founder Nouriel Gino Yazdinian. "With Modulates, our publishers can add hyperlinks to their own website or other advertisements. Imagine if Hollywood enabled embedded links to buy movie tickets into affiliate testimonial videos. If it works for selling sneakers, why not promoting films?"
People frequently use online reviews to make purchases. Research concludes that people are more likely to trust reviews and recommendations made by their peer group, especially when shared through social media. Although most businesses have incorporated video affiliate marketing into their strategy, Hollywood has yet to embrace the new technology.
When mixed with other content by an online affiliate marketer, video increases credibility and sales. Statistics show that combining video with full-page advertisements boosted engagement by 47% and moreover, that enjoyment of video ads increased purchase intent by 82%.


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Grande Prairie - Debbie Reid, president of the 2010 Arctic Winter Games Host Society gave accolades to the local businesses and community volunteers for their generous contributions toward the new Games office and store. Reid announced that the new Games office and store facility, along with all the set-up costs including wiring, phones, construction and furnishings were provided through donations and sponsorship.
"The support that our organization has received to open this office and store is overwhelming," said Reid. "Our business community stepped up so generously and so willingly, and our volunteers worked tirelessly painting and scrubbing and preparing for this day. The Arctic Winter Games is both proud and humbled to announce that we are able to set-up the office and store free of any cash outlay to our organization.
When you experience this type of commitment, you really have to appreciate how fortunate we are to live among people who care so much about their community."
Reid made the announcement at today's grand opening of the new Arctic Winter Games office and store, located at Ernie's Sports Plaza. The store will be open with limited hours for the sale of 2010 Games merchandise. The first line of merchandise is also available to order online through the Games website.
Local government representatives were on hand for the grand opening and for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Assisting Reid with cutting the ribbon to officially mark the opening were City of Grande Prairie Mayor Dwight Logan, County of Grande Prairie Councilor Leanne Beaupre and M.D. of Greenview Councilor Lesley Vandemark.
Members of the 2010 Host Society also expressed appreciation to the newest sponsors of the 2010 Arctic Winter Games. These sponsors were recognized for their contributions to the new office and store, as well as to the Games, which will held in our city next March.
The Arctic Winter Games invites the public to come by and see their new space at 11500-100 Street, or to go online and check out their merchandise at www.awg2010.org.
The Arctic Winter Games is an international sport and cultural event that provides Northern youth with an opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and showcase their talents. The 2010 Games will be held in Grande Prairie from March 6-13.
For further information contact:
2010 Arctic Winter Games
Cell: (780) 512-6346


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An article published Monday in The Daily Mail announced “E-cigarettes are as dangerous as cigarettes and could cause cancer, claims study.” This article said a French consumer magazine, 60 Millions Consommateurs (60 Million Consumers), had branded the devices as ‘far from the benign gadgets they are sold as by manufacturers’. Quickly, news outlets from all over the world were reporting that “E-cigarettes might be carcinogenic” and “E-cigarettes as harmful as cigarettes.”
According to the 60 Millions Consommateurs, which is published by the National Consumers’ Institute (a government-funded organization somewhat much like Consumer Reports in the United States), their investigators examined 10 e-cigarettes. This “report” uses the French government announced in May this year to ban electronic cigarette use in public spaces, that has outraged French e-cigarette buyers and sellers.
Clive Bates, former head of ASHUK plus a tobacco harm reduction advocate, announced on his website that he had issued a complaint about the Daily Mail post to the Press Complaints Commission, following the news broke.
“There are many flaws within the Mail article, mainly shoddy health journalism and shortage of equilibrium or proportion, and life is so brief to go into them all,” Bates wrote in a post titled “Lazy, mindless, wrong – the Mail can’t stop it self.”
The web version of the post has since been re-named “E-cigarettes contain substances that produce some ‘as harmful as normal tobacco’.”
On Tuesday, another article was posted by the magazine with a few more details, which allowed experts to partially assess the findings.
MSN.com reported an interview with Drexel University Professor Igor Burstyn, who told them he is skeptical of the analysis. The post was titled “Rumor: E-cigarettes are as harmful as the real things,” and it concluded the rumor was “unconfirmed” and that “the bulk of investigation says they are much safer.”


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Jason Sawyers is the winner of the 2013 JPS Night Lights Photo Competition held last month. The winning entry, shot at the Spanish Town roundabout in St Catherine, captured the top spot among 400 entries from professional and amateur photographers across Jamaica.
The photo captured light trails of vehicles and street lights, creating a multicoloured display of beams. The photographer won for himself a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. While Sawyers' entry was selected by a panel of judges, Jouvaughnie Byfield's piece was selected as the top entry for the 'Public Vote' category. He won a $10,000 gift voucher for the JPS eStore.
The winning image best captured the spirit of the competition and was technically excellent, but there were a number of other finalists in the competition who submitted outstanding work. These included Darrick Foster, Karl Lumsden, Wade Barrett, Miguel Garel, Tara Daye, Gerald Gentles, Jon Thompson, Camille Barrett, Chris-Ann Nunes, Daniel Francis, Brian McCalla, Taj-Marie Hassock, Naomi Redway and Alexander Wong.
The full gallery of winners and finalists is available on JPS's Facebook (www.facebook.com/myjpsonline) and also on the company's website - www.jpsco.com. A limited-edition 2014 calendar will be published to showcase the outstanding JPS Night Lights entries from across Jamaica.


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Keeps the Intel 750 SSD cool
EK Water Blocks, liquid cooling specialist from Slovenia, has unveiled its first ever solid-state drive (SSD) water block, the EK-FC I750 SSD.
Even if data centre business slumping
Intel beat Wall Street's revenue and earnings targets but is predicting trouble ahead.
Intel's Z170 chipset packed on mini-ITX form-factor
While Asus has unveiled plenty of Intel Z170 Express chipset based motherboards, one particular motherboard was missing from the Republic of Gamers list, the mini-ITX ROG Maximus VIII Impact motherboard which is now officially announced.
Oh you little Intel Android tease you.
Google, Intel and luxuary watch-makter Tag Heuer have been teasing the release of a new smartwatch.
Packing Intel Braswell Celeron N3000
Announced by Asus during Computex 2015 show in June, it appears that a fanless VivoMini UN45, based on Intel's Braswell Celeron N3000, is now official and should be available soon.
Interview: Plans are very competative to Intel
Fudzilla had a chat with Vice President Product Management at Qualcomm Vinay Ravuri and discovered how he is taking on Intel in his home turf of the server.
FinFETs and SOI working in different environments
Soitec's CEO and board chairman has raised an eyebrow or two when he said that the iPhone 6s has multiple RF chips built on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrates and that Intel and IBM are using the tech for their silicon photonics push.
Review: 14nm Atoms hit sweet-spot for tiny boxes
Intel's new Cherry Trail Atoms are poised to revamp a few of market segments, namely 2-in-1s, tablets, and cheap mini PCs. So how does the new 14nm silicon compare to good old Bay Trail?
Testing outfit gets top contract
Testing company Averna has been selected to test Intel's DOCSIS 3.1 chipset.
Better than being the new Apple
Samsung is not doing that well in smartphones. To be fair, no one is, but Samsung has the ability to become something much more interesting – it could replace AMD as Intel's rival.