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Spied: Tata Nexon with a touchscreen infotainment system spotted testing in India
The news of the Tata Nexon compact SUV being spotted testing in and around Pune, Manali and even Leh has been hogging web pages for quite some time. The new bit now is the Nexon being spotted with a floating touchscreen unit. The car in question looks to be wearing the base variant's clothes with black plastic door handles and steel wheels. It also had a manual dimming IRVM.
The touchscreen unit seems to be the one we have seen in the Tata Hexa. It will most likely be paired to an 8-speaker output. At launch, which is likely in the second quarter of this year, the Tata Nexon will be the only SUV in its category which will have a pop-up unit. The screen will also have Map MyIndia navigation maps and other features found in the Tata Hexa. Other features of the Tata Nexon spotted here include reverse parking sensors, an unlock sensor for the boot, black plastic cladding on the sides, 16-inch wheels and roof rails.
There will be most likely a new diesel engine option for the Nexon. It is expected to be a 1.5-litre turbocharged unit that should make around 100PS of power and 250Nm of torque. It will be mated to a 5-speed manual as well as AMT. The Tata Nexon's Revotorq engine will be tuned more for driveability than outright performance. The Nexon SUV showcased at the expo looked nearly production ready and it should only be a matter of time (read Kite 5's launch) before the car goes on sale. At launch, it will be up against established players like the Ford EcoSport, Mahindra TUV300 and also the Maruti Vitara Brezza. Going by the pricing of Tata's last launch, the Tiago, expect it to be cut throat.
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After years of eating away at Microsoft’s Internet Explorer market share, Google Chrome took what looks to be a sustainable lead as the most popular Web browser in the world. According to the latest figures from StatCounter, Chrome has a 32.76% of the market versus 31.94% for Internet Explorer and surpasses Internet Explorer in the global numbers for the first time.
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Just a year ago, Internet Explorer was leading the Web browser market share with 43%, followed by Mozilla Firefox with 29%. Chrome came in a distant third with 19%. Twelve months later, IE is down 12% while Chrome gained 13% (due to both IE and Firefox losses). Firefox also lost about 4% of its users and now has just over 25% market share.
"Whether Chrome can take the lead in the browser wars in the long term remains to be seen, however the trend towards Chrome usage at weekends is undeniable. At weekends, when people are free to choose what browser to use, many of them are selecting Chrome in preference to IE," added Aodhan Cullen, commenting on the weekend surges in Chrome usage.
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Google Chrome was introduced in 2008 and has steadily gained market share in the past four years. Until now, Google’s browser has never been able to dethrone Microsoft in global usage share.

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With cyber threats evolving and becoming more sophisticated, businesses need to rethink their cybersecurity strategies and make them more impactful. They cannot ignore the threats in the backdrop of the economic headwinds the world faces, and should remain committed to shore up their cybersecurity measures. In fact, the cybersecurity market is expected to touch $173.50 billion in 2023, and the revenue is expected to reach a market volume of $262.40 billion by 2027 (source: Statista). At Cybernetic Global Intelligence, we give insights into the cybersecurity scenario that is likely to unfold in 2023.
Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023
The range of cybersecurity challenges that are likely to prevail in 2023 is as follows. Businesses are well advised to draw up strategies to counter them.
Cybercriminals to capitalize on recession:
It is common knowledge that cybercriminals are becoming more resourceful, sophisticated, and opportunistic. They are likely to strike with a vengeance, as some businesses may consider cutting down on cybersecurity budgets thanks to the recessionary headwinds prevailing all across the globe. This will be akin to locking only a few doors to your home, especially when there is an increase in the number of thefts and burglaries in the neighbourhood.
Remember, cybercriminals need to get it right only once to gain access to confidential customer and business information. Bottom line: recession or no recession, there should not be any lax implementation of cybersecurity measures.
Supply chain attacks to increase:
In this type of attack, cybercriminals target a vulnerable area in a business’ supply chain to gain access to its network and cause data breaches. This is mainly done by attacking the vendors or third-party suppliers that are connected to the business’ network. In 2023, malicious actors are expected to attack third-party vendors to compromise the global supply chain.
In such attacks, these actors will infect the open-source stores or repositories with malicious codes. The codes will be transmitted to a business’ systems when it connects with such vendors to pick up plugins. According to Kevin Kirdwood, the deputy CISO, “Without a robust scanning program and a “curated zone” for source code and plugins, companies will continue to be at risk.”
Ransomware criminals likely to corrupt and not encrypt files:
Ransomware has emerged as one of the most challenging attack vectors, troubling businesses and individuals alike. In 2023, there is a greater likelihood of cybercriminals using ransomware to corrupt data instead of encrypting it. This is because corrupting files is comparatively easier than encrypting files.
With encryption, cybercriminals need to handle a complex public-private key pair and offer a decryption code once the victim pays up. Corrupting data can put businesses without a backup on the back foot, as either they need to pay up or risk losing data. This brings into focus the importance of taking a backup of critical business data.
Focus on securing critical assets: With a looming economic recession, businesses are likely to cut non-essential costs. Thus, it is likely that they will invest more in security-critical business data, consolidate cybersecurity tools, and double down on implementing prevention and detection technologies.
Businesses to feel stressed about regulations:
Given the ever-expanding threat of cybercrime, governments and regulatory agencies will look at formulating and enforcing new regulations and legislation. This can pose a serious challenge for businesses as they need to invest resources, either in-house or by hiring cybersecurity companies, to comply with tricky and complex regulations.
For instance, businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific region can seek the help of Cybernetic Global Intelligence to become compliant with a number of regulatory standards, such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSAE 18 (SOC1 and SOC2), APRA CPS 234, HIPAA, and others.
Businesses to seek managed services:
As the setting up and maintainence of a full-fledged cybersecurity team in-house can be a costly proposition in the times of economic downturn, businesses will look towards managed services to take care of their cybersecurity needs. With such services, they can fill their internal skill gaps and help achieve maturity in detecting and responding to threats, unlocking 24 x 7 visibility, and mitigating risks.
For instance, one of the premier cybersecurity support services, Cybernetic Global Intelligence, provides a host of managed services to businesses. These include incident response, log monitoring, phishing simulation, and SIEM implementation.
Expand end-user awareness training:
Cyber threats such as phishing, multi-factor authentication, and other social engineering tactics have harmed many companies last year, namely Uber, Microsoft, and Cisco. In 2023, businesses will focus on training their end-users to detect threats. They need to reassess and expand their end-user awareness training to allow the latter to be familiar with extortion tactics and other social engineering machinations.
The tactics employed by cybercriminals are going to become more sophisticated and difficult to detect. Businesses should always be on their guard to detect and repel such threats. The year 2023 will bring new challenges for businesses across domains and geographies, which they can only navigate by implementing stringent cybersecurity measures.
To mitigate risks, comply with regulations, and strengthen the IT security infrastructure, businesses can hire the services of professional cybersecurity companies, such as Cybernetic Global Security. Call 1300 292 376 or send an email at firstname.lastname@example.org. Remember, precaution is always better than cure.


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NEW DELHI: The defense personnel standing guard at the country's border deserve the best. But not everyone appears to agree. The canteen stores department (CSD) run by the defence ministry could be embroiled in gross irregularities in procurement of material that could compromise the health of the armed forces.
Describing CSD as a "labyrinth of corruption" the controller of defense accounts and integrated financial advisor (principal controller) Savitur Prasad has called the procurement system in CSD as "highly opaque, discretionary and providing a high degree of arbitrariness". Through a series of communications the financial advisor has highlighted that procurement and financial norms are being flouted to provide poor quality products to the armed forces. The letters have been accessed through an RTI in response to an application filed by activist Subhash Agrawal.
CSD is the largest supplier of consumer goods and edible products, notably alcohol, for serving and retired defense personnel and their families across the country. The government purchases Rs 10,000 crore worth of material every year and runs about 3,500 units of canteen stores and shops with various military units attached to CSD.
The communication comes to light at a time when the defense establishment is reeling under the impact of last month's CBI raids at its stores in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Chandigarh following allegations of irregularities in purchases and distribution.
Prasad in a letter dated May 16 has brought to the attention of the defense ministry, including defense secretary, that of the 600 firms supplying more than 4,000 items to CSD almost 200-300 firms do not have established credentials in the market. The letter lists over 80 companies that are little known in the Indian market but supply their products to the armed forces.
He also points at a system of "introducing" items and then deleting them arbitrarily from the system. In the letter he says, "more number of items have been introduced and deleted than the total number of days available in the last three years." According to the data available, 1,844 items have been introduced in the last three years, while 1,288 have been deleted hinting at irregularities in including and excluding products eligible for procurement arbitrarily.
The letter also indicates that a rule that allows the procurement board to disqualify any firm if it makes sales lower than 2% of its value and volume makes it vulnerable for deletion from the eligible list has been misused.
The executive and financial powers exercised by the CSD unit's general manager in placing orders under the category of special and supplementary orders, "reflects mockery of transparency in procurement process" because the orders are made without approval from financial authorities. This, according to Prasad, is in violation of government orders and guidelines issued by CVC.


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iPhone 15: All the rumored features, prices, colors, and when it’s coming
- Apple’s ‘Wonderlust’ event on September 12 will unveil iPhone 15 models.
- They will feature USB-C, improved cameras, and upgraded chips.
- Pro versions will introduce Wi-Fi 6E, and prices are expected to be higher.
Last week, Apple sent out invites to its mysterious ‘Wonderlust’ live event, where it is expected that the iPhone 15 will be unveiled. The event will take place on September 12 at 10am PT (6pm BST) at Apple Park’s Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, but it will also be livestreamed on the Apple website. The company has revealed almost every new smartphone lineup in mid-to-late September in over a decade, so it is unlikely this will change.
The rumor mill surrounding the new model has been swirling since before even the iPhone 14 was unveiled last year. But in recent months, trusted sources like Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo, a market analyst at TF International Securities, have been confirming what they believe to be true about the latest devices. TechHQ took a closer look at the all-but-confirmed details.
Like previous iterations, there are expected to be four models of the latest iPhone – the standard, the 15 Plus, the 15 15 Pro, and the 15 Pro Max, each getting increasingly expensive and offering better, more high-end features.
The handsets are expected to have the same screen sizes as the iPhone 14 series – 6.1 inches in diameter for the standard 15 and the 15 Pro, and 6.7 inches for the 15 Plus and the 15 Pro Max. There were some murmurings that the Pro Max might be rebranded as iPhone 15 ‘Ultra,’ but Mr Gurman has slated that for 2024.
While the expert has said that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be very similar to the iPhone 14 Pro models, it is widely assumed that the entire range will have one new feature; a USB-C port.
Apple has been in a years-long battle with the European Parliament over doing away with the Lightning Port and associated cables, which only work with Apple devices. However, since legislation was passed to ban the sale of all smartphones that aren’t powered with USB-C cables in EU countries by the end of 2024, its hand has finally been forced.
The USB-C ports in the iPhone 15 Pro models will support faster data transfers with at least USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3 technology (maximum 20Gb/s), while the base models will be powered by the standard USB 2.0 (maximum 480Mb/s). However, the faster speeds may be reserved for Apple ‘Made for iPhone’ (MFI) cables, which can be expected to come at a premium too.
As well as USB-C, all iPhone 15s will support Apple MagSafe chargers and Qi charging technology, meaning they can be magnetically charged at 15W speeds with third-party accessories that use Qi2.
The 15 Pro series is set to introduce a new 6x optical telephoto camera, doubling the zoom capabilities of the iPhone 14 Pro. According to Mr. Kuo, the 15 Pro Max is expected to feature a horizontally mounted periscope lens and camera module integrated into the phone’s design. All four iPhone 15 models will also have a 48-megapixel camera, unlike the iPhone 14 range, where the two base levels only feature 12-megapixel lenses.
Apple plans to utilize Qualcomm modem chips for its new devices due to delays in developing its own processors. The standard iPhone 15 models will receive an upgrade to the A16 chip from the iPhone 14 Pro models, while the 15 Pro models will feature faster and more efficient 3-nanometer A17 chips. This will enhance processing performance by 10 to 15 percent and reduce power consumption by up to 35 percent.
All iPhone 15 models may benefit from a more power-efficient OLED display driver chip, manufactured on a 28-nanometre process, potentially improving battery life. Furthermore, the lineup is expected to include a next-generation Ultra Wideband chip with a 7-nanometre processor for enhanced performance and energy efficiency. This will also integrate with the Vision Pro headset.
The most significant external change is that not one of the devices in the range will feature the dreaded ‘notch’. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus still had the screen cutout which houses the front-facing sensors and cameras, disrupting the otherwise seamless display experience. Both Pro versions, however, feature ‘Dynamic Island’ – a pill-shaped area in the screen that accommodates camera hardware with a ‘hole punch’ lens and displays certain alerts. Dynamic Island will be available on all four iPhone 15 models, according to Mr Gurman.
The analyst also suggests that the 15 Pro models will feature titanium frames to replace the stainless steel ones, aiming to reduce weight and provide durability. They will also have slimmer bezels and more curved edges, something that could be alluded to by the curved cutouts in the ‘Wonderlust’ logo.
Apple news website MacRumors discovered code in a beta version of iOS 17 that hints at the inclusion of an ‘Action Button’ on the upcoming iPhones. This could serve various functions, such as shortcuts or triggering the camera shutter, and is similar to that on the Apple Watch Ultra.
Strangely, last year’s iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus came with a desirable feature that the Pro versions did not – a chassis that makes it easier to open up the device and swap the back glass. This makes it much easier and cheaper to replace this glass if it gets smashed, so this design will be included on all four models in the new iteration.
To showcase the new titanium frames, the Pro versions of the iPhone 15 are rumored to come in Dark Blue, Silver-Gray, Space Black, and Titanium Gray finishes. Some even speculate that the dark blue and gray colors of the ‘Wonderlust’ logo hint at these aesthetics.
Leaked images also suggest that Apple will color-match the charging cables included with each device. The cables pictured come in Midnight Black, Starlight White, Yellow, Blue, and Coral Pink; these colors are expected to be available for the base iPhone 15 models.
Leaks suggest that the Pro and Pro Max versions of the iPhone 15 will feature Wi-Fi 6E, thanks to their A17 processors, while the standard versions will use Wi-Fi 6 like the previous iterations. Wi-Fi 6E, operating in the 6 GHz frequency band, provides 1.2GHz more spectrum that translates to faster speeds, lower latency, and improved performance in densely populated areas. This also means it has the bandwidth to support data-intensive AR and VR applications, like those supported by the Vision Pro headset.
Mr Gurman and other Apple analysts have said the iPhone 15 models will be more expensive than their iPhone 14 predecessors. The iPhone 15 Pro will likely start at $1,099 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max at $1,199, compared to $999 and $1,099 for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Barclays Analyst Tim Long told MacRumors that conversations he’d had with Asian suppliers suggested that starting prices for the Pro Max could be $200 higher than last year’s equivalent. He also indicated that the base model iPhone 15 will begin at $799 and iPhone 15 Plus at $899, the same as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.
Pre-orders will likely be accepted on the Friday following ’Wonderlust,’ and shipments to be sent out the week after if Apple follows its usual itinerary. Fans will have to wait until then to experience any upgrades and features for themselves.
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In the clearest message yet to Government, business has confirmed that it cares only about money and the environment can go hang.
Glib messages on corporate websites about social and environmental responsibility have turned out to be bollocks and, with uncertainty around the corner blamed on Brexit and the Government’s piss poor handling of the negotiations, big businesses want the world to know that Only Money Matters.
A spokesman for the Institute For Business said, “The Government dished out grants of £4,500 per vehicle as an incentive for fleet operators to buy new-fangled petrol/electric hybrid cars. Businesses said thank you very much. It’s always good to have that sort of top up to the executive bonus pot.”
But not everybody welcomed the imposition of plug-in cars. John Clarkson, a company car driver, said, “These cars are no use if I have to be in Macclesfield in the morning and Bridgend in the afternoon. At least, that’s what we say. What we really mean is, how are we supposed to make a profit on our petrol expenses claims if we are driving glorified milk floats?”
An investigation has found that company car drivers have a strong preference for petrol engines and that many drivers haven’t even taken the charging kit out of its cellophane wrapper, choosing simultaneously to run the car on petrol only, whilst enjoying the lower taxation associated with electric vehicles. “Win-win,” said Mr Clarkson.
The Chatty Chimp approached The Treasury and DEFRA for comment. They told us they’d respond as soon as a query over petrol expenses had been cleared up.


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Dubai: The news emerging out of the US on anything to do with Big Tech can be chilling for industry insiders. The biggest tech companies putting on hiring freezes, quarterly revenues that disappoint investors, and dire warnings about what a global recession could do to tech spending worldwide.
Sure, much of those concerns relate to what’s happening in the US, but can’t the same forces apply to other regions as well? Or is it the case that spending by organisations in the UAE are way too into their spending cycles – whether it’s on cloud, digital makeovers or cyber security – that they can’t pull back?
Put these to Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE, and he isn’t too overly concerned about any blowback from the US. Or from anywhere else, for that matter.
Talk about recession is giving rise to doubts whether Gulf economies will keep spending at current levels on tech in 2023. Your thoughts.
Technology allows us to do more with less – cutting costs while boosting productivity. We believe spending on technology is prudent and will continue in the long run.
Cloud technologies will continue supporting the economy in the UAE and beyond: according to an IDC study we released this week, Microsoft Cloud will generate almost $40 billion over four years and generate close to 100,000 jobs.
IDC’s ‘Microsoft Cloud Dividend Snapshot’ report for the UAE shows between now and 2026, the four-year accumulated total for new revenue from the Microsoft Cloud will be $39 billion, with 16.6 per cent accumulated benefit emanating from our cloud data centre regions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. This revenue will be generated by the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem, made up of Microsoft, its partners, and its cloud customers.
Microsoft and its partner ecosystem, in support of growing local businesses, will spend about $3.4 billion in the UAE data centre regions for services and products in local economies. The new regions will also help eliminate some of the barriers to cloud adoption within the region.
Microsoft partners in 2023 can expect to make $6.40 for every dollar generated by Microsoft through its UAE cloud locations. By 2026, this figure is expected to be $8.49.
Microsoft, its partners, and its customers will add 97,150 jobs to the UAE economy, either through direct employment or through the indirect generation of jobs in other organizations. This will include an estimated 29,430 new skilled IT jobs, highlighting the ongoing need for collaboration between public and private entities on skilling programmes to ensure that qualified professionals are on hand to assume these roles.
Based on your project wins this year, was cloud and data centre related contracts the biggest part of your books so far this year?
While I cannot comment on specifics, I can tell you that the cloud is a growth area everywhere because of the demand for next-generation technologies such as mixed reality and AI infused solutions for example. Cloud has long represented the best way to consume these technologies.
It also makes them more cost efficient for organisations: you can invest in a capability, and you can expand and contract that capability easily, to suit the needs of your enterprise. And because the calibration of your computing needs is relatively easy, you can experiment with new technologies before committing to scaling them.
Do you think the first wave of digitisation-related investments are already gone through by the Gulf government and businesses? What’s going to be the likely tech industry revenue generator in ‘23?
Gitex is an opportunity for future-gazing. And we remain excited about the role technology can play in solving some our most challenging problems. Water conservation, habitat preservation, and carbon emission reductions are just three sustainability issues we reckon will be significant focuses for regional organisations.
Metaverse technologies are developing fast, and I think you will start to see more businesses embracing them. Apart from that, expect to see yet more movement on the hybrid workplace, the employee experience, digital twins, mixed reality, IoT, and blockchain.


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It’s a quirk of Apple’s music business that the company has announced more public stats for its Shazam music-recognition subsidiary in the last year than it has for its flagship streaming service.
Last November, Shazam announced that it had 200 million monthly active users, then in June this year it revealed that users are tagging more than 1bn tracks a month. The company clearly has the taste for 10-digit milestones: this week it has announced another one.
Shazam has now passed 1bn ‘cumulative recognitions’ from the iOS Control Center. That’s the shortcuts screen accessed by swiping down from the top right of a recent iPhone screen (or up from the bottom on older models), which Shazam has been a part of since last autumn.
That’s a part of Apple’s strategy for the app it acquired in 2018 for $400m, although it’s not just about integrating the app into iOS. Apple has also created a ‘ShazamKit’ tool for app developers to use, with the first integrations due in the coming weeks.


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Kaspersky Labs latest report on malware targeted at smartphones talks about the increased levels of sophistication in the manner of attacks. Of the nearly 500 million attacks detected in the third quarter of this year, a staggering 97.5 percent were targeted at Android. Countries like the US, Russia and Germany account for nearly 81.5 percent of malware distribution, while 51.88 percent of Indian smartphone users are in serious risk of being infected by a malware. Also Read - Google blocked 18 million COVID-19 scam emails, malware daily last week
The security experts discovered a new kind of malware called Svpeng Torjan, which gained access to one s bank accounts directly from his or her smartphone. The Trojan essentially checks a user s bank details via a mobile banking service, and then asks them to top-up their mobile account. This money is then sent directly to the cybercriminal s account instead of the network operator. Kaspersky also noted that cyber criminals were using third-party botnets to spread malware, which explains why Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a could affect so many smartphones.
The majority of Android malware is designed to steal money or, as a secondary aim, steal personal data. All the familiar infection, distribution and cover-up mechanisms are swiftly migrating from PCs, said security expert Viktor Chebyshev. To date, cybercriminals are doing all they can to steal as much as possible. Virus writers are likely to keep increasing the number of botnets, infecting more and more Android users.


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Pickles Pub is getting ready for summer.
The facade of the almost-30-year-old bar and grill on Philadelphia Avenue downtown is currently in the process of getting a facelift. New food and drink specials will make their debut on May 15, and around the same time, their serving staff will be increased to accommodate seasonal crowds.
It may seem like a lot, but other than that there isn’t too much to do. At least, no more than usual. Brittney Acita, who took over the restaurant with her husband Justin Acita almost five years ago, says she’s typically ready for the oncoming summer by January.
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“It’s actually funny because everyone says, ‘oh, winter’s like your downtime,’ but winter’s essentially my busiest time,” she said. “I have all the entertainment done by February 1st for the entire 2019… Our bartenders stay year-round, our kitchen stays year-round, we just add more servers in the summer.”
Pickles made a name for itself as a locals bar, partly because it’s open seven days a week all year round, partly because there’s live entertainment every weekend no matter what the season, and partly — probably — because Brittney and Justin are so in tune with their guests and their staff.
The couple was already well-acquainted with the restaurant industry before they came to own the pub in 2016. Justin had been a manager at Embers before he managed Pickles, and Brittney has been in the service industry since she was 13.
When they met 12 years ago, Pickles was one of the first places that they went on a date. First they went to the Dungeon (RIP) for free beer and tacos, Brittney recalled, and then they came to “The Pickle.”
“It is a big part of our past. All of my early 20s were spent here,” she said. “We’ve watched it grow with us.”
It’s now 12 years, three businesses and three kids later, and the Acitas are running Pickles “like a well-oiled machine.” They’ve been able to take a small step back this year, Brittney said, and work more from their home office — which is especially helpful since their third child was just born in February — but they still spend plenty of time in the restaurant and their liquor store next door.
On busy nights, Justin gets on the line in the kitchen, and Brittney hops behind the bar or runs food out. They’ve got it down to a science, she said, and what makes it so easy is that they have a great team. Much of their staff has been working there for years, and the team is so tightly-knit that they even spend some holidays together. And the two owners balance each other out well.
“I work with [Justin] seven days a week of my life and I raise children with him seven days a week of my life,” Brittney said. “And I still miss him when I’m not with him.”
There are new games in the game room, all the entertainment for the summer has been scheduled, and the city is laying out new sidewalks outside. The construction coincided nicely with the Acitas’ plan to revamp their outdoor patio/smoking area, which will be done by the summertime.
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A new drink menu was released in late March, and a new food menu will debut on April 1, long enough before summer that the staff can get to know it inside and out before the real crowds arrive. Reubens, chicken and waffles and corned beef sliders are just some of the new food options that will appear on the menu, alongside a pickle pizza, which consists of a butter base topped with mozzarella cheese and pickle spears.
It may sound a little strange, but Brittney assures that the pickle pizza is very good. It’s never too difficult for them to find inspiration for palatable, pickle-themed fare.
“Any time there’s something ‘pickles’ online, Justin and I are tagged in it at least 500 times,” she said.
Pickle shots are one item that will always remain on the menu — at Pickles and at many other bars and shops throughout Ocean City. It was only last July that Brittney dreamed up a bottled version of the pub’s famous Pickle Shot, and now it’s available in 95 locations throughout Maryland, with Delaware just catching up, too.
The Original Pickle Shot is so successful, Brittney said, because it’s so unlike anything else on the market. The vodka- and brine-based liquor is a decent proof, but “you can do more than one or two or three shots and still be able to function,” she said. “Not drive, but you can still function.”
More than 100,000 pickle shots are sold each year — and that’s just in the bar, not even counting all the bottled Original Pickle Shots that have been purchased since the bottle’s July 2018 debut — because it’s different in a good way. The pickle shot is commonly described as unique, flavorful and full of personality, just like the pub that sells it.
Pickles will celebrate its 30th anniversary in May, proving that a locals-owned locals bar has major staying power in Ocean City.
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The Walt Disney Company, no longer a studio that just makes animated films but now owns 'Star Wars' Lucasfilm studio and Marvel has just made a huge investment in virtual reality technology that could lead to a fundamental shift in how we watch movies in the future. And with such financial clout and intellectual property behind them, this could be very exciting news indeed.
According to CNet, Disney has invested $65 million in VR startup Jaunt which is aiming to develop makes cameras that can shoot video in 360 degrees for a totally immersive experience. Coupled with additional $35 million from other media investors, Jaunt is well placed to "greatly increase production" in the emerging field.
'Avengers 5' or 'Star Wars' in VR? Just let that sink in for a bit.
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MADISON, Wis. (July 9, 2012) — Wisconsin has been named the best state to vacation in by AAA members in the annual Best of the Midwest survey. AAA Midwest Traveler readers voted for their favorite places to visit, eat and play. Results are published in the July/August issue.
“We couldn’t be more proud to receive the honor of being named best vacation state by readers of AAA Midwest Traveler,” said Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett. “It’s recognitions like this, from fellow travelers, that motivate new people to visit Wisconsin. Once we get a visitor here, they quickly discover why we are such a great vacation experience and they return again and again.”
Wisconsin has ample attractions and destinations for all travelers. Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a week-long trip, visitors can enjoy Wisconsin waterparks (indoor and outdoor), bike trails, theaters, shopping malls, fishing, sporting events, food and wine tours, and great nightlife venues.
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In the last hours Funko, the famous manufacturer of other collectible action figures, has been unveiled of a new Pop series inspired by the main characters of Apex Legends.
Some images published on the official Funko website show the figurines of the first eight heroes of the Respawn Entertainment battle royale: Bangalore, Bloodhound, Caustic, Gibraltar, Lifeline, Mirage, Pathfinder, and Wraith. Currently, the last two heroes added to the debut of the first and second season of the battle royale are excluded from the first set of characters: Octane and Wattson. It is not inconceivable that Electronic Arts wants to wait for the debut of other characters, among which there could also be the mysterious hacker Crypto, to churn out a second series of Funko Pop. At the moment we do not know the price and release date of these products and it is likely that we will have to wait a little longer before we can buy them.
We remind you that this is not the first agreement by EA for the creation of collectibles dedicated to the game and just a few weeks ago the Weta Workshop statues of Apex Legends, coming to market in a few months, were officially unveiled.
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Rolls Royce, the iconic British engine manufacturer, is providing 14,000 employees with about $2,500 in cash to assist them in coping with rising living costs, with 11,000 also receiving a backdated wage increase.
On Monday, workers were informed that the company intended to pay 11,000 shop floor workers and 3,000 junior managers a cash sum of 2,000 dollars ($2,459).
As initially reported by Sky News, shop floor employees, who are represented by a union, will receive a 4% wage raise on top of the bonus, which will be retroactive to March of this year. A spokesman for Rolls-Royce later confirmed the information to Insider.
According to the firm, the bonus and wage increase adds up to a 9% pay raise for the 11,000 shop floor employees.
“We are living in extraordinary times,” CEO Warren East wrote in a memo published by the Financial Times, “with economic instability mostly driven by the continued impact of the global epidemic and, more lately, the crisis in Ukraine.”
“All of this has an effect on each of us at home, at work, and in our wallets,” he continued.
According to a Rolls Royce spokeswoman, this is the first time the firm has paid a cash payment based on the economy rather than performance.
Rolls-Royce has joined a growing number of companies that are promising to help workers as global inflation, exacerbated by the situation in Ukraine, drives up the cost of living, petrol, and food.
Inflation in the United States increased to 8.6% in the year ending May 2022, whereas inflation in the United Kingdom was 7.8% in the year ending April. The May data will be announced on Wednesday.
Pay has trailed behind price increases in both countries, rising 4.8 percent for US private-sector employees in the year to March 2022 and 8% for UK employees between February and April.
According to the Financial Times, East wrote in the memo that a “simple wage increase” is not affordable in the current climate and would be irresponsible because it would harm the company’s “future competitiveness by adding too much cost into the long-term wage bill at times of such high uncertainty.”
Junior managers will get a wage raise in August, while shop floor workers will get theirs once a deal is reached with their union, Unite, according to the corporation.
Rolls Royce, which is not to be confused with the vehicle company of the same name, employs 20,000 people in the United Kingdom. Its revenue is mostly based on the production of aviation engines for companies like Boeing. As a result, the corporation had to lay off thousands of people as worldwide travel came to a halt due to the pandemic.


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USA: General Mills Q1 profits jump
Cereal maker General Mills has reported a sharp rise in earnings for the first quarter ended 28 August.
Net sales for the 13 weeks ended 28 August 2005, increased 3 percent to $2.66bn over the same period a year ago, as unit volume grew 1% worldwide.
Earnings after tax totalled $252m, up from $183m last year.
"Our year is off to a strong start," said chairman and CEO Steve Sanger. "We are achieving our planned price realization and margin growth across all three of our operating segments."
Net sales for General Mills' domestic retail operations grew 2% to $1.80bn for the quarter, reflecting net price realization and favourable mix of sales. Volume matched strong year-ago levels, that were up 4%. Operating profits increased 15% to $406m, reflecting favourable production mix and productivity.
Yoplait led net sales growth, with a 19% increase driven by Yoplait Light, and new items including Chocolate Whips and Yoplait and Go-Gurt Smoothies. Meals division net sales grew 4% led by Progresso soup and Green Giant frozen vegetables. Snacks net sales grew 3%, with good performance by the
Total consumer purchases of the company's products also grew in the quarter, as composite retail sales for major product lines were up 1%.
Net sales for General Mills' consolidated international businesses grew 11%t to $446m. Unit volume increased 7%, and foreign exchange contributed 3 points of growth. Operating profits grew to $61m, up from $36m last year, as the result of sales growth and margin improvement driven by productivity.
First quarter net sales for the company's Bakeries and Foodservice segment totalled $417m compared to $421m a year earlier. Operating profits reached $33m, up from $23m in last year's first quarter as favourable product mix and operating efficiencies offset a 3% volume decline.
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OTT TV has “the potential to be as big or bigger” than satellite TV but carries significant risks of being “disruptive” for the pay TV business, creating an environment that is “so chopped up it is a truly à la carte experience”, according to US satellite pay TV operator Dish Network’s CEO Charlie Ergen.
Speaking to analysts after Dish Networks unveiled its Q3 results, Ergen said that OTT had the potential to transform the economics of pay TV, bringing services to consumers without the need for installers or investment in consumer premises equipment. It could also deliver a truly flexible user experience that could be changed easily, and had the potential to deliver a personalised experience including targeted advertising.
However, he said, by lowering barriers to entry, OTT could produce a situation where ongoing subscriptions become less relevant to consumers, which could have a deleterious effect on the content business.
Ergen said that the ability of OTT TV users to sign up and drop services at will could produce a situation where “content creators are going to end up in a place that maybe will not be so good for them”.
Ergen said that Dish had not seen “a lot of cord-cutting” in favour of its own low-cost OTT service Sling which appealed to a different demographic than the main Dish service. However, he said, cord-cutting in general is becoming a significant issue, which he expected to accelerate with the proliferation of OTT services that include live TV such as Hulu and AT&T’s planned DirecTV Now offering.
Taking a question on the planned merger of AT&T and Time Warner, Ergen said Dish would likely have “some concerns” but would weigh up whether to object when more facts about the deal were known. He said that Dish did have some concerns about DirecTV Now being “zero-rated” on AT&T’s network as being potentially anti-competitive.
Dish Network saw its subscriber base decline by 116,000 in the third quarter, a significantly sharper decline than the 23,000 lost in the same period last year, leaving it with 13.643 million subs, including Sling customers. The company posted revenues of US$3.75 billion for the quarter, up from US$3.73 billion.
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The future of Android will be a little clearer next week when we get to see that Google has in store for the mobile operating system. I/O is to Google what WWDC is to Apple. The annual I/O developers conference kicks off next week on May 18. Google’s I/O is not the same conference you are used to. It is way more interesting than WWDC in that Google covers so much in such a short amount of time. Google will cover products and technologies in all sorts of fields. In other words not just phones, tablets and computers. The Alphabet umbrella is vast but speaking of phones. The company’s upcoming Android N and Project Tango are something we can not wait to play with.
This is the first time I/O will be a 3-day event which means that Google has a lot to discuss at this year’s developers conference. Below is the rundown of what to expect;
- Android N
New version of Android. Codenamed Android N. N stands for Nutella. Quick reply notifications, multi-window support, new tools to prevent excessive data usage if need be, support for pressure sensitive displays aka 3D Touch, and better battery management.
- Self-Driving Cars
Tesla Autopilot software is epic so Google has to show off its own self-driving car technology.
- Amazon Echo competitor
The Amazon Echo came out of nowhere to win fans and critics alike. It’s Siri that works. It is also a form of search. So you know Google has to have something up its sleeve to fight back. Nest team has been busy building a device intended to compete with the Amazon Echo. Maybe we will see it at Google I/O.
Lenovo and Google partnership for the Project Tango smartphone means there will be a release date soon. What better place to show it off than Google I/O on center stage.
Virtual Reality Headset
Google has developed a more advanced virtual reality headset that doesn’t rely on a smartphone, computer or game console. Look out Oculus and HTC Hive. Not sure it will be ready this week though.
Project Aura is basically Google Glass 2.0. This is yet another upcoming device that is being handled by Nest CEO Tony Fadell. This time the device is not meant for the public. Google Glass 2.0 will be geared toward manufacturing and healthcare industries.
Chrome OS/Android merger
This is a race to unificiation. Apple seems to be on a clear path to this end. Microsoft already stated that its OS will become one OS that runs on all its devices. Will Google do the same with its Android?


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Frosted Flakes will have a Star Wars themed cereal this summer!
Kellogg’s and Lucasfilm have collaborated to celebrate the upcoming release of the “Star Wars” limited-edition series Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ with a new breakfast cereal.
The cereal combines the dark and light with regular Frosted Flakes and chocolate Frosted Flakes. The box shows a two-faced Tony the Tiger as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader.
Of course, this isn’t a situation where you have to choose a side. Both tastes combine deliciously in the bowl. And even the box is getting in on the Star Wars fun with the beloved Tony the Tiger as both a Jedi an a Sith.
As for Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series, we’re less than a month away from the eagerly anticipated series debuting on the streaming platform. The series will arrive on May 27th and will feature Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular Obi-Wan. The series will also see the return of Hayden Christensen.
Come back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park and entertainment news updates!


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iPipeline – a leading provider of low code / no code content-enabled digital solutions and services to the financial services market – today announced a long-term partnership with OneFamily, the UK’s third largest financial mutual society.
iPipeline’s SSG Digital® platform will replace OneFamily’s existing savings, investments, and protection platform, providing a comprehensive digital service for around 2.6 million OneFamily customers, accessible by their advisers and customers as well as independent advisers.
The decision to move to a fully digital platform has been taken by OneFamily in order to make their proposition more flexible and adaptable to the needs of their customers. It can now deliver an agile and cutting-edge service across multiple sectors within financial services for the long term.
The SSG Digital platform is a leading platform in financial services and has processed more than 3.7 million policies across protection, savings, and investments in the last 8 years. The platform processes the largest number of child trust fund policies in the UK and more than 30% of new UK protection policies
The first stage of the partnership will focus on digitising the processes for new products and product enhancements before progressing to the re-platforming of existing products for all OneFamily customers.
Graham O’Sullivan, Director IT & Change at OneFamily said: “We are pleased to be working in partnership with iPipeline as part of our strategic investment to deliver best-in-class experience for our customers today and into the future. With a multi-generational customer base, it’s important to us to be able to offer the latest in digital capabilities alongside more traditional customer contact channels. With iPipeline’s SSG Digital platform, we will ensure our customers can interact with our award-winning products in a manner and at a time that suits them best.”
Ian Teague, UK Group Managing Director at iPipeline, said: “The long-term partnership with OneFamily demonstrates how our platform is perfectly placed to address the technology demands of providers across all sectors of financial services. SSG Digital is highly flexible and can be adapted to any digital services requirements across multiple product streams. We are powering the technology that will help OneFamily to succeed for many years to come.”


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Group revenue rose 11pc to £5.8bn in the 24 weeks to March 3 and profit before tax was up 3pc to £363m over the same period, the business revealed in interim results out this morning. Earnings per share climbed 5pc to 34.4p and the half-year dividend rose 8pc to 8.5p.
Revenue at Primark grew by 15pc, driven by a store expansion programme that added a million square feet of selling space over the last year. The business will work to refurbish existing outlets this year and continue to open new stores, including one in Germany and four in Spain.
AB Foods saw revenue from its sugar business rise 17pc year-on-year and profit jump by 59pc, with growers benefiting from "excellent conditions" and seeing record beet yields per hectare of land. Sugar production over the full year is expected to reach 1.3m tonnes.
The company also increased sugar production in China from 210,000 last year to 291,000 this year with more efficient extraction rates at its factories and higher sugar content beets.
Chief executive of AB Foods, George Weston, said: “The group delivered good growth in revenue and profit. AB Sugar and Primark both performed strongly, demonstrating continuing momentum.
"We expect substantial growth in both adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share for the group for the full year.”
Chairman Charles Sinclair said in a statement that the group's sugar business delivered profit "substantially ahead of last year", but warned that a possible end to EU sugar quotas in 2015 could jeapordise further investment in the industry.


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Key development team members discuss just how far they’ve gone to ensure a real combat experience.
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London based Gaming Union has global following
Kyle Wynen, a former broadcast journalism student, and avid online games enthusiast, worked closely with editor-in-chief, Darryl Kearvell when the foundations of Gaming Union (GU) began in the fall of 2008.
“At the end of 2007 I met Darryl Kearvell when we had him on our then-new podcast,” said Wynen. “We became good friends, and continued to develop more video game fan-sites as a hobby, until we eventually cracked the idea of joining together to make a network of websites, with a professionally run video game news and reviews website at the core.”
Based in London, Ontario the site is rapidly making a name for itself around the globe as it employs staff in the U.S. and the U.K.
Since opening in April of 2009, the site has had over two million page views as a result of their collaborations, editorial content and the vast relationships the now successful company has built within the gaming industry and local support of Londoners.
“Gaming Union has been great so far. What started off as nothing more than a dream has definitely become a reality, but there is still a long way to go,” said Kearvell.
“We still have a lot of goals to achieve, and it's what continues to drive us forward. That, and the fact we get to play games for a living and travel the world.”
A former video games columnist for the Interrobang, Wynen has combined his passion for online video games with developing a website that has grown popular among not only Londoners but is sweeping the world faster than anticipated.
“We were very fortunate as a new company to have been granted media passes to the most important annual event in the gaming world, the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, better known as E3 earlier this year,” said Wynen. It allowed us to forge relationships with some of the world's largest publishers (such as Activision, EA, Ubisoft and Sony), and our contacts and our reputation within the industry quickly grew.”
Wynen admitted the individuals involved with GU all have a vast amount of knowledge and dedication to what they love to do.
“We're very gamer oriented in that we ourselves know games extremely well, and cater directly to what the majority of gamers are crazy about. Most video game journalists aren't actually gamers and don't come from a gaming background, we however grew-up on games and then became journalists. It gives us quite the editorial edge and insight,” admitted Wynen.
For now GU operates out of Wynen's home office, which he plans to move to London's downtown core this time next year.
“As we currently work out of a home office, we simply can't accommodate more staff at present, so our plans to relocate to downtown London are developing hand-in-hand with our plans to expand our staff,” said Wynen. “We've already received inquires about the positions we'll be looking to fill. We're also looking to take on interns, and that also requires an office, so we're looking to move to a proper office exactly for the reason of expanding our staff, new opportunities, and also it would be a nice change of atmosphere.”
GU recently took part in the Tokyo Game Show 2009. This accomplishment alone is what sets GU apart from its competitors.
Wynen stressed that networking is vital to an individual's success and emphasizes to other fellow students and citizens of London that “you have a ridiculous amount of resources, try using them to their fullest and you'll succeed too.”
For further information regarding the website or getting in touch with Kyle feel free to email him at: email@example.com.


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Last week was a very busy cryptocurrency market.
But the highlights of the week focused mainly on cryptocurrencies, which have appreciated or may soon rise in value.
Check out the most read articles on CriptoFácil in the last week:
Binance suspends withdrawals to its platform on Monday
Last week started off busy with Binance announcing the temporary withdrawal of withdrawals starting Monday (10).
Although the exchange did not provide details about the suspension, the stop was attributed to the Shiba Inu (SHIB) cryptocurrency listing, which has risen in value by more than 570% in the past seven days. Read more.
Vitalik Buterin causes a decrease in SHIB and other tokens that take liquidity
In addition to Binance’s alleged paralysis, Shiba Inu’s expressive spike also caused Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin to pour 2.19 trillion SHIB tokens into the market.
This action caused the price of the cryptocurrency to drop. After all, once the news broke, investors rushed to ditch their tokens. Read more.
There are 5 Tokens on Coinbase and may launch soon
The so-called “Coinbase effect” was also present last week. Trader Jay, of the Coin Bureau channel, also noted that five projects that received investments from Coinbase Ventures could be listed and launched, as it happened. Read more.
The token “Build Bitcoin with Ethereum” may be valued at 1,000%
Also notable is BitBoy Crypto Analyst Ben Armstrong. In a recent video, it was mentioned that the Elrond token (EGLD) combines the best features of Bitcoin and Ethereum. For this reason, the “son” of this consortium has everything to be one of the best crypto assets to invest in 2021. Read more.
The ICO token is up 25,300% in 10 days
Another symbol that rose last week was FINE, from Project Refinable, which is estimated to be over 25,000% after the ICO. Project Refinable sells itself as the first flagship hub for non-exchangeable tokens (NFTs) on Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Read more.
The cryptocurrency is outperforming Bitcoin and is already worth around R $ 500,000
An upward movement from Public Funding (YFI) has also emerged in the past week. The first cryptocurrency to beat Bitcoin in history repeated this feat, reaching $ 93,435 on Wednesday (12). In other words, approximately 488,300 BRL is quoted in Rials. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was trading around $ 56,350 (294,490 Rials). Read more.
Cardano made Bitcoin eat the dust, but it’s not over yet
Another cryptocurrency that left Bitcoin behind, but by appreciation, was Cardano (ADA). The digital currency reached new price records last week, and at the time of writing this article it is trading at $ 1.93. But dealer Lark Davis thinks this is just the beginning. Read more.
Veteran refers to a valuable cryptocurrency like Ethereum
Ethereum was one of the most highly regarded digital assets last week, having crossed $ 4,350. But another cryptocurrency offers better buy options that can track ETH and give investors greater profits. Read more.
5 cheap tokens promising high profit
Also in the kind of altcoins that they can appreciate, a market analyst known as Ben G Crypto has listed some alternative currencies that are promising, with a market value of less than 100 million USD. Read more.
5 cheap cryptocurrencies during this rally
Finally, analyst Wellington Silva listed 5 inexpensive cryptocurrencies in this cycle. Additionally, according to him, these cryptocurrencies have robust ventures and have the potential to value 1000% in the long run. Read more.
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Matrixx Initiatives admitted Thursday that 800 consumer complaints about Zicam problems were received by the company, but they failed to turn those over to the FDA. A Zicam recall was issued earlier this week for nasal gel and swab versions of the cold remedy after the FDA warned consumers to stop using the products due to reports involving users who lost their sense of smell.
On June 16, 2009, the FDA announced that they had received 130 reports from consumers and physicians involving individuals who suffered damage to their ability to smell after using several versions of Zicam Cold Remedy with zinc gluconate. At that time, the FDA warned consumers to throw away the product and the Matrixx Initiatives was warned that they will not be permitted to market the cold remedy without first providing data establishing that it is safe and effective.
During a conference call with investors on June 17, Matrixx Initiatives indicated that during a routine inspection in May, the FDA found at least 800 reports of problems with Zicam that had not been turned over to the regulatory agency as federal law may require.
The FDA has expressed concern that Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs in Kids Size have been associated with anosmia, which is a loss of the sense of smell that can be long-lasting or permanent. In addition to the impact this can have on quality of life, an inability to smell can also be life-threatening if gas leaks, smoke or other signs of dangerous conditions are not detected.
The Zicam problems may be associated with the deposit of zinc gluconate in nose, which could damage nerves and cause loss of smell. However, Matrixx Initiatives continues to insist that their products are safe and that the zinc is not deposited deep enough into the nose to cause the smell problems.
Federal regulations require companies to turn over consumer complaints of serious side effects, but Matrixx Initiatives Acting President William Hemelt told analysts that lawyers had instructed him that the regulation did not apply to the complaints Matrixx Initiatives had received. FDA officials say the company was required to turn over the complaints, but have not said whether the agency will seek criminal charges.
Despite knowledge that the FDA had found the complaints in May, Hemelt maintains that the FDA’s actions this month came as a surprise, and the company maintains that it believes its products are safe. The recall did not affect 17 current Zicam products on shelves, primarily oral cold remedies.
Hemelt estimates that the recall of Zicam will cost the company $10 million. It is also likely to increase the company’s exposure to product liability costs through Zicam lawsuits. Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s stock has fallen two thirds since the FDA issued its warning.


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+---Topic: Is your credit card safe at Disney Parks? started by RichKoster
Posted by: RichKoster on Dec. 06, 2003 7:25 am/pm
Yoo Hoo, Disney EchoEars!
Do you feel safe using your credit card on your next Disney resort vacation?
The Disneyland Paris Resort has a major credit card fraud scandal on its hands which came to light this week. A Disneyland Paris employee, who resigned in November, allegedly used credit card details of Disneyland Paris Resort Guests -- including sports celebrities, movie stars and even royalty -- to allegedly buy himself electronic equipment and other luxuries. Incredibly, he is alleged to have shamelessly used the credit card details of Philippe Bourgignon, the former head of Disneyland Paris!
After searching the man's home, investigators described it as "an Ali Babaís cave" crammed with high-end audio equipment and DVD players, some of which they said was intended for resale.
Investigators say Salletís victims never saw his face -- they had booked their vacation by telephone or internet.
< Read the full story > and then let us know how you feel about this, especially what you think about using credit cards for your next Disney vacation.
Posted by: RichKoster on Dec. 06, 2003 7:30 am/pm
The investigators say this scam was going on for more than two years before being discovered.
Be sure to check all of your credit card bills carefully! I also recommend not using debit cards which take funds directly out of your checking account -- you have more protection when fighting wrong charges made to your credit card rather than your debit card.
Although Disney is not alone in having credit card fraud problems, I think this is horrible to alledgedly being committed by a Disney Cast Member.
And remember that this is the first-ever report of something like this happening in the Disney organization. We need to keep in mind that there are thousands and thousands of honest Disney Cast Members out there.
Posted by: MKBaughan on Dec. 06, 2003 10:29 am/pm
I have always felt safe using my cards to book trips or whatever.... but you're right, fraud can happen anywhere...it is sad to think this CM was doing to people, and hopefully he will be punished accordingly...
Posted by: utilidor27 on Dec. 11, 2003 3:51 am/pm
Can anyone say Travelor's Cheques? I have always found them to be a safe alternative. And I loved the Disney Credit card, because I knew that if it got stolen, the only place it could be used was on Disney Property, and it would be really easy to cancel it. The only tricky place was D.D. Westside, and a couple of places at P.I.


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Sophos said:Edward Pearson, a UK-based 23-year-old from York, had grand plans to make his fortune by stealing from individuals and companies through hacking and information-stealing malware.
Between January 1 2010 and August 30 2011, he used of malicious computer programs to get his hands on - wait for it - eight MILLION personal identities.
He used Trojans such as Zeus and SpyEye, to hunt down personal details on the internet, says the Daily Mail.
These details include stolen Paypal accounts, 2,701 bank cards, not to mention "enough dates of birth, postcodes and names to fill 67,500 double-sided A4 pages," reports York newspaper The Press.
"One of his programs scanned through 200,000 accounts registered to online payment service PayPal - identifying names, passwords and current balances." according to the Daily Mail.
Luckily, Pearson got caught after only making a £2,400 ($3,800 USD). The authorities estimate he could have walked away with as much as £800,000 ($1.3M USD).
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"Oversaturation and overexposure" can kill a brand, said Tom Julian, director at The Doneger Group, a fashion retail and consulting company.
Popular brands can quickly fall from grace if their public exposure isn't strategically managed. Answering the "many entities that knock on the door" can be bad for business, Julian said, noting that designers may choose to wait five or more years before signing licensing deals, because it allows them to be strategic with market penetration.
Hardy said Audigier's widespread licensing aspired to make the brand more accessible to people at every price point. That strategy backfired, as the brand became what Bloch described as "very trailer park."
"They made it too unexclusive," he said. "No one wants to be in something that everyone has."
Both Bloch and Julian said the brand would have to wait several years before a successful comeback is tangible. Hardy noted that the master license was taken on by Iconix Brand Group in 2011, which also represents the London Fog brand and Madonna's Material Girl line. The group has plans to develop the label, which Hardy said is still popular in Asia and other countries.
Back to the drawing board
Though he completed his last tattoo in 2008, Hardy is still an active artist who splits his time between San Francisco and Honolulu and mentors artists of Tattoo City, now run by his son, Doug. This month, he'll travel to Beijing to show a 30-painting exhibition of his original artwork.
Although Hardy said he might have done things differently if given the chance, he also admitted that it was surreal to see his name and art become so well-known. With this memoir, Hardy aims to convince the public that despite the infamy of his eponymous brand, he is and has always been an artist.


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Kohl’s has selected Dsco, an enterprise drop ship platform, to support its drop ship supplier network. The move enables Kohl’s to accelerate its strategy of leveraging its drop ship network to expand the assortment as part of its digital growth initiatives.
Dsco’s technology enables integrated, data-driven relationships between retailers and brands to streamline fulfillment and reduce costs through drop shipping. By offering efficient and cost-effective onboarding of new suppliers and assortments, Dsco said it helps Kohl’s partner with additional suppliers and brands to increase the number of products available to customers on Kohls.com.
“Leveraging Dsco’s technology and infrastructure creates an opportunity for Kohl’s to further expand our digital assortment through drop shipping,” said Cherise Ordlock, Kohl’s svp/digital and omnichannel. “In addition to delivering increased brand choice to Kohl’s customers, Dsco’s business model provides savings to Kohl’s and our suppliers and is another example of Kohl’s ongoing company priority on operational excellence.”
Kohl’s has already fully migrated to Dsco’s enterprise drop ship platform, according to the company.


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Snap reported a Q3 revenue of $1.06 billion, yielding a net loss of 17 cents per share.
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The feature will only be available to a small group of English-language users on iOS, Android and Twitter.com.
Mozilla's latest privacy ranking slaps 'Privacy Not Included' tag on Facebook Messenger, WeChat and Houseparty
Slack also faced criticism from Mozilla researchers for not allowing users to block contacts.
The Facebook CEO explained how the company's metaverse concept will work and said the company will now be called "Meta."
Just three tech companies made it onto DiversityInc’s list of companies championing diverse workforces.
Twitter's Q3 data licensing sales came to $143 million, up 12% from a year ago, and its ad revenue climbed 41% year over year to $1.14 billion.
By January 19, 2022, Facebook said it would be removing some ad targeting features, including ones that focus on race, ethnicity or religion.
Twitter missed several Wall Street targets in Q4 and reported weaker-than-expected quarterly advertising revenue.
The company has faced backlash for hiding internal research showing the platform's negative impact on teen body image issues.
Twitter conducted a study that found tweets posted by accounts from the political right receive more algorithmic amplification than the political left when studied as a group.


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An outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to Del Monte vegetables has sickened at least 212 people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reports of people falling ill started on 31 May, but the CDC believes that the infection started on 14 May. The reports continued to be reported until 13 June. Patients between ages 13 and 79 years old fell ill, and seven of them were hospitalized. The CDC stated that no deaths had been reported until now.
According to a statement from the CDC on 5 June, the outbreak is linked to Del Monte vegetables. Vegetable trays of 6 ounces , 12 ounces , and 28 ounces contained fresh vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks, carrots, and dill dip).
The trays with “Best if used by” date of June 17 have been recalled on June 15. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wrote in an update that the strays were sold at the following stores in Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin: Kwik Trip, Kwik Star, Demond’s, Sentry, Potash, Meehan’s, Country Market, FoodMax Supermarket, and Peapod.
Michigan Not Impacted from The Outbreak
The FDA stated that the patients reporting signs of illness were from Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Minnesota:
“The two cases from Michigan reportedly purchased the vegetable tray in Wisconsin and therefore Michigan is not impacted from this outbreak.”
According to the CDC, cyclospora cayetanensis is a single-celled parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis.” They urge consumers to throw away the vegetable trays they have purchased from the stores.
They found out the cause of the outbreak, because:
“Most ill people reported eating pre-packaged Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable trays containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip.” The CDC added that the people thought the vegetable trays in the Midwest and that “most people reported buying the trays at Kwik Trip convenience stores.”
According to the agency, they are currently investigating the matter.
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text: There’s been some confusion regarding the UK digital release of Left 4 Dead 2. It seems that those Brits who pre-ordered the game found it unlocked at 5am Tuesday (Valve time) as expected. However, anyone who’s bought it from Steam since has discovered it won’t unlock for them until Friday. Which seemed strange, since the game was announced for a worldwide digital release, the retail dates separate. We contacted Valve to find out why this happening, and it seems to be about the UK being at the back of the queue for retail copies.


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Peel Hunt reissued their buy rating on shares of DFS Furniture (LON:DFS) in a report published on Friday morning.
Separately, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of DFS Furniture from GBX 260 ($3.40) to GBX 245 ($3.20) and set a buy rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 12th.
Shares of LON:DFS opened at GBX 218 ($2.85) on Friday. DFS Furniture has a 1-year low of GBX 178 ($2.33) and a 1-year high of GBX 290.75 ($3.80).
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 6th will be issued a GBX 7.50 ($0.10) dividend. This is a positive change from DFS Furniture’s previous dividend of $3.70. This represents a yield of 3.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 6th.
DFS Furniture Company Profile
DFS Furniture plc designs, manufactures, sells, delivers, installs, and retails a range of sofas, upholstered furniture, and other living room furniture products. As of July 30, 2017, it operated a network of 113 DFS stores in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland; and 7 stores internationally, as well as 36 stores with converted warehouse space.
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In response to last week’s action by President Donald Trump to impose a worldwide tariff on steel and aluminum imports, the European Union announced its preparations to place punitive tariffs on many popular U.S. products, including recreational boats.
Should the EU go forward with a tariff on recreational vessels, the impact on the marine industry will be felt by aluminum and fiberglass boat imports alike, as well as engine, accessory and component manufacturers.
Other countries are publicly contemplating similar action which could send the U.S. into a trade war with key allies.
The president’s authority to issue these tariffs stems from section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, and has been met with significant opposition from domestic manufacturing industries and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill.
The 10 percent tariff on aluminum is separate from the U.S. Department of Commerce anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation on common alloy aluminum sheet from China.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has been actively engaged with the sheet aluminum investigation, which could result in an additional 56 percent anti-dumping and 40 percent countervailing duty.
In the coming days, NMMA will be reaching out members to share their voices and concern are heard loud and clear. Information on how members can help NMMA take action will arrive via email.
In the meantime, for more information, please contact Nicole Vasilaros, vice president of federal and legal affairs, at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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10 ways your business can ‘go green’
The current global plastic crisis is causing a wave of reforms across both industry and government. In February 2018, the Queen made headlines globally with her decision to ban single use plastics from Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
In June 2018, Mars Inc. announced it would be spending $1 billion on sustainability with a strategy to make greener practices in an effort to reduce exposure to environmental, social and governance risks.
In Australia, Woolworths announced in June 2018 that it will stop selling plastic straws by the end of 2018, as well as reduce plastic packaging in fruit and vegetables as pressure from environmentally-conscious customers mounts. In a response, Coles has also announced it will halve food waste across its supermarkets in two years and divert 90 per cent of its waste, including food, cardboard and plastic, from landfill by 2022.
Whilst big business and influencers are playing their part in the War on Waste there are plenty of initiatives local businesses can implement to support the global efforts. In return for your efforts, you can have peace of mind knowing that there are many positive side-effects of supporting the environment. These include; increased profits, increased customer loyalty and it has been proven that going green can stimulate innovation!
Container Deposit Systems has listed the top 10 ways business can contribute and commit to ‘going green’.
1. BAN PLASTIC STRAWS!
The phenomenally high use of plastic straws internationally is unknown, but it is estimated that Britain uses around 8.5 billion of them a year and America uses over 500 million a day. Plastic straws are particularly bad for the environment as they cannot be easily recycled, and they are also small enough to appear as food for marine life. This leads to horrible implications for our environment. If you want your business or venue to stop using plastic straws, you can visit: http://www.laststraw.com.au/ to get valuable information.
2. Use compact-fluorescent (CFL) or LED lights.
Changing your lights to use less energy is not only good for the environment but will also save your business money in the long run due to decreased electricity bills. In Australia, there are incentives for businesses to implement change through government funding. LEDified sum up opportunities for businesses in NSW, VIC and SA here: http://www.ledified.com.au/why_ledified_government_incentives/
3. Utilise your Recycling Bins and Container Deposit Schemes
Most businesses in Australia have recycling bins, however, many containers will end up as general recycling or in standard garbage. A better move for the environment is to establish your own container deposit process to deliver containers to your local recycling facility. Across Australia, there are now numerous Container Deposit Schemes offering refunds for containers. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage employees to raise funds for the office, or a charity of choice – and support the environment at the same time.
4. Incentivise Public Transport Use
Public transport provides a solution to decrease carbon dioxide emissions in our cities. Establishing incentives to encourage public transport (rather than driving a car in each day) can have major effects on our local environments. Companies can support employees to take public transport by offering co-contribution to fares, rewards for taking trips or even simply general acknowledgement to increase employees desire to utilise public transport.
5. Encourage Paperless Workflows
Discouraging printing saves paper, ink and money for the company. Ink cartridges are harmful to the environment due to their complex combination of plastic, metals, foam, ink and toners. If you do require to use cartridges, you can join programs such as Planet Ark’s Close the loop: https://cartridges.planetark.org/involvement/
6. Invest in reusable drink containers
Plastic bottles and coffees cups are major contributors to the 8 million tons of plastic that are dumped in our oceans every year. A great way to support your employees and promote your brand is to invest in reusable coffee cups and drink bottles. And, you can further use these items as promotional materials for clients and customers!
7. Establish a Food Waste Management System
Each year, we waste an embarrassingly large amount of food. In Australia, the Government estimates food waste costs the Australian economy $20 billion each year! There are numerous ways to curb this trend. Firstly, offices can establish a compost system to dispose food into our ‘green waste’ bins. These are turned into compost and reused in our communities. Secondly, if your business is wasting a lot of food, why not sign up to a charity group such as Oz Harvest? https://www.ozharvest.org/what-we-do/ The company support redistributing unwanted food to those who need it most.
8. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Stationery
Many employees don’t consider the humble stationery cupboard as an option to improve the environment. However, there are vast amounts of stationery items such as paperclips, pens and paper that end up needlessly in the bin. Encouraging reuse and even restocking with pre-used stationary can contribute to waste eliminations. Also, reusing pens is an excellent way to cut back on plastic consumption. You can also invest in eco-friendly materials from companies such as Eco Office https://www.ecooffice.com.au/
9. Establish an e-waste policy
E-waste is the fastest growing waste type in the world. In 2016, the world generated 44.7 million metric tonnes of e-waste and only 20% was recycled through appropriate channels; even though 66% of the world’s population has regulated e-waste legislation. Establishing a process in your company to recycle e-waste properly can support the greater strategy of governments and the recycling industry to manage this issue. Container Deposit Systems recommends finding your local recycling facility by visiting: http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/
10. Use your team to build a Green Strategy
Before implementing any ideas, why not use the processes as an opportunity to engage your staff to gain their ideas and inputs on how you can make your office more environmentally friendly. Giving your team ownership of the process will increase the chance of success and you may come up with some excellent creative ideas!
Have more suggestions? If you do, please share them with us!
About Container Deposit Systems
Container Deposit Systems was formed with a vision to oversee the implementation of improved operational practices in recycling facilities. The company offers a range of services to recycling depot facilities to drive productivity improvements and transition traditional recycling facilities into modern technically advanced operators.
The company achieve this through patented technologies which deliver manufacturing automation to auto-sort materials via a highly sensitive multi-sensor integration. Systems integrations enable facilities to further gain efficiencies through workflows, materials handling, logistic processes, facility layout and design, customer interaction and data acquisition and management.
Container Deposit Systems technologies are designed and manufactured in Australia with local partners Sage Automation and Macweld Engineering.
For more information, please contact us directly.


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Kalithea Horizon Royal Hotel Compensation – Illness Outbreak in Rhodes Reported!
Simpson Millar Solicitors are being contracted by holiday makers returning from the Kalithea Horizon Royal Hotel who are furious at having suffered illness at this 4 star all-inclusive hotel in Rhodes, Greece.Initial reports suggest that over 400 holiday makers have fallen fowl of a debilitating sickness bug – Further reports are expected once the results of medical tests are available.
The illness symptoms experienced by holiday makers at the Kalithea Horizon Royal Hotel
include profuse and irrepressible diarrhoea – brutal stomach cramps – fever and nausea.Simon Lomax
, Package Holiday Illness Claims Manager said:
"Holiday makers are reporting that children are being hospitalised
and that antibiotics are being made freely available in reception so that guests can self treat!"
"It appears that food hygiene standards at this hotel are not as they should have been causing a spate of holiday illness
. Reports suggest that flies have been a serious problem in the Athen’s restaurant – bacteria is often transmitted to food by flies having previously laid eggs and fed in excrement."
"Holiday makers are reporting on popular consumer forums that pest control vans have been seen on the grounds of the hotel and that the insects suddenly disappeared."
"Tour operator’s representatives should be advising ill holiday makers to seek urgent medical advice
from a qualified medical practitioner. Infective gastroenteritis is not caused by an airborne virus – over indulgence – change in temperature - and any advice given to the contrary would be extremely foolish."
"We are seeking to recover compensation for those holiday makers who suffer sickness due to poor hygiene standards or food poisoning at the Kalithea Horizon Royal in Rhodes
– British holiday makers should not be subjected to poor hygiene and sanitation whilst on a package holiday abroad."
The Kalithea Horizon Royal Hotel is a large 4 star and popular all-inclusive holiday hotel advertised by Thomson Holidays in its brochures - it has 448 rooms and is said to be exclusive to Thomson Holidays in the UK.Useful links


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the world leader in automotive electrification technology, and Omega Seiki
Mobility (OSM), part of Anglian Omega Group, have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU), through which Valeo will provide the electric powertrains
for OSM vehicle range.
Valeo will provide its 48V electric powertrain
system (reducer, integrated Motor and Inverter) along with the Powertrain
Control Unit for Omega Seiki Mobility cargo three-wheelers “Rage+ and Rage+
Frost”. In addition, Valeo’s engineers will provide the technology integration
support to help Omega Seiki Mobility to go to the market quickly. Valeo and
Omega Seiki Mobility will further collaborate for the upcoming vehicle models
to be manufactured by the company in India.
pioneer and world leader in 48V affordable systems, launched, in 2020, fully
integrated compact 48V electric powertrain system in India to aid affordable
electrification for small mobility vehicles - two and three wheelers, that are
extensively used for first and last mile connectivity in the country.
Jayakumar G, Group President, Valeo India, said, “As a technology company,
Valeo develops innovative solutions to reduce CO2 emissions. Omega Seiki will
benefit from our deep understanding of not only the electrification
technologies, but also the unique needs of integrating electric powertrain in
the small mobility format of vehicles. I am positive that Valeo’s advanced
technologies, our strong engineering combined with manufacturing expertise in
India will help us to strengthen our partnership and succeed together in this
rapidly growing segment. I thank Omega Seiki leadership for having decided to
pursue this journey along with Valeo for greener mobility solutions”.
Narang, Chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility said "We are thrilled to partner
with Valeo. Anglian Omega Group believes in providing solutions. When we began
our journey in the Automotive domain our main goal was to reduce emissions and
carbon footprint to provide a sustainable future, greener air and responsible
mobility solutions for the generations to come. The alliance with Valeo, one of
the world leaders in the automotive industry is a perfect match for us. This
association will allow us to address the core issue of reducing carbon load in
the atmosphere, along with providing a sustainable solution for our product
is the most important part of an EV. With a global technology leader like Valeo
on board, we would be providing our customers with new generation powertrains
which are efficient, use latest technologies in motors, electronics & IOT,
at the same time are cost effective too. That is the essence of a disruptive
technology. We are very excited to be working with Valeo to introduce new range
of powertrains in Indian market” noted Dr. Deb Mukherji, MD of Omega Seiki
Uno Minda, a leading Tier 1 supplier of proprietary automotive solutions to original equipment manufacturers, has launched its new premium range of alloy wheels in the Indian aftermarket in collaborat...
Greaves Retail, India's leading fuel-agnostic mobility solutions provider and a unit of Greaves Cotton Limited, has announced the launch of its complete range of e-rickshaw batteries under the brand '...
Kia India is now offering an electric sunroof in its Sonet Smartstream G1.2 HTK+ variant. The model will be available at Rs 9.76 lakh. Sonet has already more than 3.3 lakh customers in last three year...


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Jet.com, an e-commerce site that initially offered paying members steep discounts on everything from pet food to laundry detergent, was founded two years ago. The company, founded by Marc Lore, aimed to compete with Amazon. Jet.com was styled in a way that mimicked bulk purchase joints like Costco and Sam’s Club, but designed for the web. Lore will supposedly continue on at Walmart as head of U.S. e-commerce operations, according to the report.
The deal signals that Jet wasn’t able to go it alone against Amazon—neither was Walmart. Sam Walton’s iconic shop was having difficulty gaining ground in online sales. It’s still unproven whether together these two businesses can make a dent in Amazon’s overwhelming dominance.


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Africell Launches Valentine’s “Double Love” Special
With the dynamics of today, Love is found and celebrated on social media as if there exists no real life anymore.
It’s from such waves that Africell Uganda designed a campaign for all lovers, this Valentine’s season offering one of today’s most needed items—Data.
Dubbed ‘double love double data’, this offer is aimed at rewarding customers with two SIM Cards that have free data on every 3G and 4G data device bought from Africell stores.
Mr. Milad Khairallah, the Africell Commercial Director says this is largely a present to their customers to return share love with their loved ones.
‘’The idea is that if lovers have data, they can bond even more. We are offering them free SIM cards with free initial data to share with their loved ones. We are creating stronger bonds among lovers with easy communication,’’ Mr. Khairallah adds.
Sources have confirmed that this offer will be stretching all the way to the end of February.
Noteworthy, users of Caller ring back tunes will stand a chance to win one of the twenty 4G smartphones and enormous data in the ‘play your love promo’ already happening on various social media platforms.


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Rajasthan Royals are the latest franchise to drop a new-look shirt for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With the first ball of the IPL 2021 just days away, the Royals shared a video clip featuring their new jersey via social media platforms Twitter and Instagram on Sunday. The Royals unveiled their new armor in the grandest manner possible as they employed a glorious light and sound show at their home ground, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to reveal their new skin.
The predominantly blue shirt featured pink shades on the sleeve cuffs and collar. The most notable change on the shirt is the exclusion of last year's leaf patterns on the chest. The leaf patterns have paved the way for floral designs but unlike the leaf patterns, the floral designs are placed at the bottom of the shirt. The 2008 champions have roped in Expo 2020 Dubai as the principal shirt sponsor for IPL 2021.
The Royals earlier teased the unveiling of the new shirt with a clip featuring their skipper Sanju Samson. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the ceremony was attended virtually by the players and support staff within the limits of their bio-bubbles. In addition to Samson, the four-minute video clip, which was uploaded to social media, also features star player Jos Buttler and record buy Chris Morris along with the reactions of some of the other players and backroom staff.
Rajasthan Royals had initially worn an all-blue jersey before incorporating Pink into their color scheme. The pink color was added from IPL 2019 as a nod to their base Jaipur being called the "Pink City."
Rajasthan Royals to begin IPL 2021 campaign against Punjab Kings
The Royals will begin their IPL 2021 campaign against the rebranded Punjab Kings on April 12th, Monday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. RR then has a tough line of fixtures facing the Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in the space of just 9 days.
Rajasthan Royals Team News
The Royals finished last season and will have to do better this time around. They parted ways with Robin Uthappa and Steve Smith and instead brought in new faces. Record signing Chris Morris has excited the fans but plenty of gaps remain in the bowling department for the Royals. The batting will be dependent on the likes of Butler and Samson, while Stokes will be a key player as well.


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Minister of Tourism Vance Campbell provided an update on tourism in the House of Assembly today [Oct 7], speaking about statistics, vacation rentals, cruises, airlift, hotel capacity, events, attracting superyachts, entertainment, the brand campaign, tourism strategic recovery plan and more.
The State of Tourism
Mr. Speaker, as we look back at the third quarter of 2022, Bermuda has seen momentum build after two years of a decimated global tourism industry. By the end of August, Bermuda welcomed over 98,000 air visitors to the island. While we are seeing growth, year-over-year, we have not yet achieved the volumes of 2019. The Bermuda Tourism Authority projects Bermuda’s year-end visitor volume to be approximately 56% of 2019.
Mr. Speaker, some tourism measures have exceeded 2019 figures. Per person spending by air leisure visitors was up by 32% this summer. This means that today’s leisure visitor provides more value to the economy. More is being spent in Bermuda’s hotels, shops, and businesses at $2,030 per person than they did individually in 2019 when each air leisure visitor spent $1,534 on average. The average length of stay year to date shows that Bermuda’s leisure visitors are booking vacations that are 11% longer than in 2019.
The vacation rental category connects a wide cross-section of Bermudians with a new category of visitors looking to explore Bermuda from a local vantage point. It has been a vital shot in the arm to a segment of locals…
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Position matters when it comes to search ad clickthrough rates (CTRs)—especially for smartphones. Looking at Q2 2014 data from Marin Software, CTRs were better for first-position paid search ads run in the US on smartphones, tablets and desktops, with respective rates of 4.9%, 4.3% and 3.2%. And while this dropped with every level, the fall in CTRs on smartphones—30% per position, on average—was more dramatic than on tablets and PCs, down 28% and 22%, on average.
In all, first-position ads on smartphones grabbed nearly 40% of clickthroughs—more than double the 18% for second-position spots. Desktop search ads in the first position accounted for 30% of CTRs, while those on tablets claimed 36%. Though third-position ads grabbed a larger share of clickthroughs on smartphones than they did on desktops and tablets, this wasn’t the case for the remaining spots. Read the rest at eMarketer.