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DUBAI (Reuters) – A “flying car” built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc made its first public flight in the UAE, as the company works towards launching the electric aircraft on Global markets.
The X2 is a two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that is lifted by eight propellers – two at each corner of the vehicle.
“We are making step-by-step (moves) to the Global market,” said Minguan Qiu, general manager of Xpeng Aeroht. “First we selected Dubai city because Dubai is the most innovative city in the world.”
90-minute test flight in Dubai was described by its manufacturer as an “important base for the next generation of flying cars.”
The event marked the XPeng X2’s first public display after completing the specific operations risk assessment and achieving a special flying permit from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA). Over 150 people witnessed the demonstration flight, which took place on the opening day of the GITEX Global tech show at the Dubai World Trade Center.
During the demonstration flight the XPENG X2 received appraisal from the DCAA reviewers for the stability and the standardization of the entire flight operation process. It wasn’t a very complicated flight, however, as the video shows the flying car taking off vertically and hovering tens of feet above ground in similar fashion to a drone.
Developed and manufactured by the Chinese automaker’s subsidiary called XPeng Aeroht, which describes itself as the largest flying car company in Asia, the XPeng X2 is a two-seater flying car designed for future low-altitude city flights, especially short-distance journeys such as sightseeing and medical transportation.
The vehicle features a minimalist teardrop-shaped design with an enclosed cockpit for efficient aerodynamic performance, and a complete carbon fiber structure to reduce weight.
The XPENG X2
offers two driving modes: manual and autonomous. The latter is said to offer passengers a safe and intelligent flying experience with simple start, return and landing operations at the touch of a button.
The XPeng X2 used during the demo flight is a fifth-generation model, but the company is currently working on the sixth-generation version that will bring significant upgrades. The future model will be equipped with both manual and automatic flight driving modes, and will be able to drive in the air and on roads—the fifth-gen vehicle is only capable of flying, not driving.
XPeng Aeroht will reveal information about the configuration, exterior design and air driving method of the sixth-generation XPeng X2 at the 1024 XPeng Tech Day on October 24, 2022.
XPENG X2 sixth generation prototype rendering. “XPENG X2’s public display in Dubai represents a significant milestone for XPENG AEROHT and the international achievement of flying cars. Dubai is a world-renowned ‘City of Innovation’, which is the reason we decided to hold the X2 first public flight event here. Today’s flight is a major step in XPENG’s exploration of future mobility.”
Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and President of XPeng


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Finding a comfortable working environment can sometimes be difficult, especially for women working in male-dominated fields like science and technology. But some new startups are all about creating spaces that cater to and are dominated by women. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports.
The most recent round of trade talks between the United States and China concluded in Washington this week with no firm deal other than a commitment to keep talking. Nike Ching reports on the status of the talks between the world's leading economies, as they try to find common ground before more America tariffs come online in early March.

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Ghanaian – USA business mogul and CEO of Tuger Group, Dr. Samuel Twumasi has called for more US investments in the country.
In an interview with Dan Kwasi Prince, the business CEO stated that “it is a great time to invest in Ghana, for the opportunities are bright”.
According to Dr. Twumasi, despite the very real difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana is doing some things right, and sending out the right signals to the global investor community.
“My message to the global investor community is, therefore, this: Ghana is ready for business. Ghana needs you and you need Ghana. You need Africa because Africa is busily building the world’s largest single market of 1.3 billion people. He said this at the Africa-Dubai Investment Business Summit and Global Honors 2022.
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Dr. Samuel continued, “However, the most attractive and the greatest selling point of Ghana is and has always been her people, the Ghanaian people. The welcome that you find in Ghana, with all due respect to you at this gathering, is unique, and like none anywhere else.”
The Tuger Group and and its Group CEO, Dr Samuel Twumasi “Nii Addo Nmai 1st ” were also honored at the Africa-Dubai Investment Business Summit and Global Honors 2022.
Honours were given to other businesses CEOs and in other countries.
Dr Samuel scooped the Africa Rising Star year award.
It is a prestigious awards and business programme that provides a platform to recognize individuals and companies and CEOs that play a significant role in the growth and development of their business sector, while recognizing the key functions within the sector that promote growth and sustainability.
This year’s 2nd edition in Dubai is the theme; The Future of Global Investment – Towards The Next Fifty Years
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|Lawmakers applaud after results of the voting on the EVFTA were announced on June 8 (Photo: VNA)
Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Director of the Viet A Tax-Accounting-Law Co. Ltd in Bien Hoa city, said the two deals are of critical importance as they reflect Vietnam’s increasing integration into the global economy. They also show that the EU and its members attach importance to and highly value the country’s economic development potential.
Vietnam is one of ASEAN’s two largest exporters to the EU, he went on, noting that the ratification of the agreements will help reduce its export dependence on certain markets and bolster shipments to the EU, especially leather footwear, garments, and agricultural products.
The EVFTA and EVIPA will also help the country press on with improving its business climate to match international practice, he said.
To capitalise on the advantages generated by the two deals, he believed domestic firms should comprehensively study their regulations and commitments while enhancing their own governance to boost competitiveness.
Ministries and other central agencies also need to publicise the EVFTA and EVIPA to help businesses make use of the opportunities and must also amend the legal framework where necessary to ensure the interests of all enterprises, he suggested.
Echoing that view, Dang Tuong Khanh, Director of the Trong Duc Cocoa Company in Dong Nai’s Dinh Quan district, said the agreements will bring about considerable opportunities for Vietnam’s agriculture sector.
He took cocoa as an example, explaining that most of the major processing facilities around the world are currently located in Europe and primarily use materials imported from Africa. The majority of cocoa trees on the continent, however, are quite old and output and quality are on the decline. Given this, European processors are seeking new material suppliers.
Vietnamese cocoa, meanwhile, has been highly valued around the world and he proposed that authorities prepare detailed development strategies to help it enter the European market.
The State needs to pay greater attention to agricultural processing, Khanh added, as Vietnam is home to a number of quality farm products but processing remains weak, which has hampered product competitiveness.


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Finder to the Node: Optus hops on the NBN refund bus
Optus has opened its NBN reimbursement fund while the ACCC begins its crackdown on broadband speed advertising.
Optus broadband customers who have signed up for NBN home Internet deals but have not received the fast speeds they expected could be eligible to be partly reimbursed for their expensive packages.
The country’s second-largest telco says it will reimburse its NBN customers who overpaid for home Internet speeds they could never achieve. The news comes three months after Telstra announced it would refund 8000 of its NBN customers for the same reason. Optus is now investigating how many of its customers would be eligible for compensation.
“Optus is undertaking a similar process [to Telstra] in respect of those customers where it has been confirmed that the underlying NBN service cannot deliver the speed they signed up for,” an Optus spokesperson said.
“This is an underlying NBN copper access issue specifically for fibre-to-the-node and fibre-to-the-basement services and affects all RSPs [retail service providers].”
With both Telstra and Optus occupying over 70% of the NBN market, it should cover a fair chunk of customers. With that said, it would be good to see other RSPs step up and do the same for its customers.
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ACCC to crack down on ISPs’ deceptive NBN advertising
The competition watchdog has launched tough new guidelines to overhaul “extremely poor” advertising of packages by ISPs (internet service providers) that fail to deliver promised speeds during peak times.
ACCC chairman, Rod Sims says that under the new guidelines, ISPs would be requested to advertise “typical minimum speeds” during peak times rather than misleading “up to” speeds.
“Retailers should be very clear with customers about the typical speeds they can expect during busy evening periods. It is not acceptable to advertise an ‘up to’ speed claim, as this can give the false impression that the speed advertised is achievable at most times, including during the busy period."
“In some cases, it is not clear from the advertisements what sorts of Internet speeds consumers can expect at all,” Mr Sims said.
Historically, ISPs advertise their services based on theoretical maximum Internet speeds that may be delivered during off-peak periods under the “up to” moniker. However, the recent backlash around the dramatic drop-off in speeds experienced by many users during the peak hours of 7pm-11pm has prompted the ACCC to take action.
ISPs have been guilty of not buying enough bandwidth for their customers which has led to speeds plummeting during busy periods. Just last week, the ACCC revealed that ISPs on average bought just 1.09 Mbps of capacity for each user in the last quarter.
“Currently around 30 percent of NBN customers have been sold low-speed plans, with many not realising their Internet speeds may not be any better — and in some cases worse — than existing ADSL services,” ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said.
Other than requesting ISPs to advertise typical minimum speeds, the guidelines also stipulate that consumers be given a refund or the option to exit their contract if problems relating to the speed of their connection are not resolved within a timely manner.
Mr Sims said the new advertising guidelines would be voluntary, but he expected the vast majority of telcos to follow them. The ACCC has the option of taking legal action, or of requesting legislative changes if they fail to do so. He said the ACCC was currently investigating “all the major players” over their NBN advertisements.
nbn to enable gigabit speeds on its HFC network by end of 2018
nbn has announced that it is aiming to launch DOCSIS 3.1 technology across its hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) network before the end of 2018 after being delayed from launching the technology in the second half of 2017. The network builder ran its first lab tests on the technology back in June and more are scheduled for this month, with the first set of trials set to take place next February.
"We're still working out final details on where those trials will be. We will launch [the trials] from around four HFC nodes," nbn's executive manager of corporate media, Tony Brown, said.
The DOCSIS 3.1 technology is exciting news for HFC users as it opens the door to 1Gbps download speeds and 100Mbps upload speed. Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) is currently the only NBN technology able to offer 1Gbps speeds.
nbn currently has around 850,000 HFC premises ready for service and about 210,000 active services. About three million premises will form the HFC footprint once the NBN is complete.
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BreatheWay Membranes Empower Consumers to Prepare Nutritional, Organic Fruit and Vegetable Juices at Home
MENLO PARK, Calif., May 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Landec Corporation (NASDAQ:LNDC), a leading developer and marketer of innovative and proprietary products for healthy living applications in the food and biomedical markets, announces that Juicero, Inc., introducer of the first at-home countertop cold-press juicing system, is using BreatheWay® in produce packs that deliver fresh-cut fruits and vegetables to Juicero customers.
Juicero, which will begin shipping to customers in summer 2016, is a countertop cold-press juicing system consisting of a press, organic produce packs and an app for fresh juice in the moment. Juicero’s produce packs contain 100% raw, living, chopped fruits and vegetables that breathe in packs until the moment they are pressed. Landec’s BreatheWay technology is applied to each pack. The pack is placed in the Juicero Press and with the push of a single button the fresh cold-pressed organic juice fills an 8-ounce glass in about two minutes.


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It's a great pleasure to report that the Federal Aviation Administration's website has scored high marks in a recent customer satisfaction survey. FAA.gov earned a score of 73 in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, the nation's leading indicator of consumer perceptions of quality.
In customer satisfaction survey responses, folks visiting the FAA site made it clear that FAA.gov provides an exceptional experience.
The FAA score exceeds the website average and the average for regulatory agencies.
This was no accident. FAA website manager Carmen Marco and his team have worked hard to bring this score up by 7 points since 2006, and it's clear their work has been successful.
Carmen Marco describes the effort this way: "The FAA Web Team has worked hard to establish a ‘culture of the customer’ around FAA.gov, with an ongoing mission to define, develop and deliver what its users want."
Look, I don't think it can get any simpler than that; they listen to the people who use their site. And they respond.Congratulations to the entire FAA.gov team for their excellent work.


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China Lends Venezuela $4 Billion to Renew Fund, Chavez SaysDaniel Cancel
China Development Bank Corp. has deposited $4 billion with a Venezuelan state-run institution as part of the renewal of a bilateral investment fund, President Hugo Chavez said.
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While VW is still not set on a US-spec pickup, that could change if enough people chime in.
Volkswagen announced on Monday that it will bring the Tarok pickup truck concept to the 2019 New York Auto Show this week.
The Tarok isn't a terribly large pickup truck, measuring just 193.5 inches long.
It rides on Volkswagen MQB platform, which also underpins small cars like the Golf, Jetta and Tiguan.
For context's sake, the shortest Toyota Tacoma you can buy is nearly 20 inches longer at 212.3 inches.
Instead of treating the bed and cab as separate entities, the Tarok has a panel that can open up and extend the bed into the cab, allowing the truck to fit items that are up to 73.2 inches long.
The concept sports the same 1.4-liter turbocharged I4 found in the Jetta, putting out the same 147 horsepower as the family sedan.
Its all-wheel drive system features driving modes for snow and off-roading.
Speaking of off-roading, the Tarok is decently capable, with 9.6 inches of ground clearance, a 23.8-degree approach angle and a 26.4-degree departure angle, which is better than a standard Chevy Colorado.
Hell, its departure angle is actually better than any midsize truck currently on sale in the US.
The Tarok concept isn't new, having made its initial debut at the Sao Paolo International Motor Show last November.


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WINE makers are toasting their success at a regional competition.
Claxby’s Three Sisters Vineyard and Somerby Vineyard, near Brigg, both came away with medals at Mercian Vineyards Association awards competition in Stratford after going up against more than 100 other wines.
The Three Sisters Vineyard – run by retired couple David and Jennifer Lofthouse – won a bronze award for its 2010 Siegerrebe in the dry white category and the Best Label award for its 2009 Regent dry red.
Bill and Linda Hobson of Somerby Vineyards won a bronze medal for its Monument dry red wine – this wine was also a runner-up in the members’ choice category.
David said: “It’s brilliant to have our wines recognised in a big competition. We have to look after the vines very carefully so it’s good to know our work had paid off.”
David and Jennifer Lofthouse have been making wine for 35-years – they started on a very small scale using fruits like rhubarb and gooseberries.
The couple then started buying 1.5 tonnes of grapes every year from wholesale fruit suppliers and in 2002 David and Jennifer planted their first vines at their three-and-a-half acre paddock in Claxby.
The couple, who now have about 1,650 vines, live in a bungalow next to their vineyard – named after their three daughters.
Somerby Vineyards’ Bill Hobson decided to take up wine making after trips to several vineyards, including Three Sisters.
He said: “I’m delighted we’ve won a medal and can’t wait to enter next year – hopefully we’ll get some gold awards. My ultimate goal is to have our wines recognised internationally.
“English wine can have a bad reputation but we have proved it can be very good. It would be great if we had more sunshine but the main thing we need is a bright and dry autumn.
Bill has 9,000 vines and eventually hopes to make 20,000 bottles of wine every year.
Open days will be held at Three Sisters Vineyard on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 from 2pm to 6pm.
For more information about Three Sisters Vineyard visit three-sister-vineyard.co.uk or call 0845 473 5539.
For more information about Somerby Vineyards visit somerbyvineyards.com or call the team on 01652 628165.


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Infoactive, the upstart web app where users can create fully customized, interactive infographics, is taking the tech world by storm. Infoactive grew as a part of the Montreal-based FounderFuel accelerator, won the Best Bootstrap Company award at SXSW 2013, and is nearing the end of an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign, which concludes on December 18, 2013. As of Monday, Dec. 16, the campaign had well over 1,000 backers and had raised more than quadruple its $12,000 goal.
At its core, Infoactive is a beautiful and simple way to bring data to life. After linking data via Google Spreadsheet or CSV, Infoactive automatically generates infographics that can be further customized using different themes, styles, charts, graphs, and icons. The platform is ideal for creating sharp infographics based on surveys, polls, or any other constantly changing data. What’s more, these infographics are fully interactive, allowing users to... keep reading


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Pizza Express has confirmed it sent a delivery to Windsor Castle just before the second royal wedding reception was due to take place.
The pizza giant sent out a tweet showing the delivery taking place and confirming the order.
We did indeed deliver a load of pizzas to Windsor Castle yesterday. Proof that every wedding banquet must have pizza. We can't confirm or deny that the reception ended with a massive Dough Ball fight. 👑💒🍕#RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/bjVzhNE0CJ
— @pizzaexpress (@PizzaExpress) May 20, 2018
Over 10 pizzas were delivered by employees following a brief security check at the castle gate.
The more intimate evening reception at Frogmore House was reported to have been catered for by American food trucks and candy floss stalls.
Catering for the wedding was kept closely under wraps with royal chefs only revealing ingredients before the big day. Commoners invited to the wedding claimed that no catering was available on site for them, and said they had to use takeaways nearby.


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Xiaomi is going to launch a new series of high-end smartphones in a few days, which until now has been called Xiaomi 13. However, just before the presentation, the Chinese manufacturer leaves doubts about the name of the new series .
On social media, Xiaomi has officially confirmed the arrival of a new series of high-end smartphones in the coming days. The devices will feature the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip that Qualcomm showed off last nightand should bring other interesting new features such as almost completely revised designs.
While we expected the smartphones to be called Xiaomi 13, since the current generation was named Xiaomi 12, the Chinese manufacturer finally avoided giving any indication of the name of the series. In previous years, Xiaomi has so far never hidden the name of smartphones after the presentation of the new Snapdragon chips, which could indicate that a name change is on the horizon.
The Xiaomi 13 could become the Xiaomi 20
In its communication, Xiaomi only refers to “new flagships” when it talks about its next high-end smartphones. Several netizens have therefore suggested that this new series could skip number 13, which is bad luck for some people, and go directly to number 14. This would make Xiaomi smartphones consistent with the manufacturer’s overlay, since MIUI will also upgrade to version 14.
However, other netizens believe that Xiaomi will directly jump to the top ten, by naming its smartphones Xiaomi 20. The last time we saw a manufacturer do this was Samsung with its Galaxy S20. Anyway, we should know more about it soon, since Xiaomi should announce the date of the official launch within the next few days.
Prior to the presentation, the Chinese manufacturer has already announced what we could expect. According to him, thanks to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, the next high-end smartphones will be the most enduring in its history. They should thus correct the autonomy problems encountered by the Xiaomi 12 because of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip.


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Cadbury is calling upon the nation to ’Go madbury for Cadbury’ and create their own Cadbury Dairy Milk bar. Three ideas will be made into bars and go on sale next year.
Nearly 20% of products purchased within convenience stores are picked up from areas that face HFSS restrictions, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience Market Report 2021.
New to the UK is the Vavana range of Be in a Good Mood car air fresheners, available to retailers from Jewel First Ltd.
Cadbury is joining forces with Merlin Entertainments again for its summer promotion.
Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh has expanded its grills and crackers range with the launch of two new products featuring the UK’s most popular Anglo-Indian flavours – Mango Chutney and Onion Bhaji.
KP Snacks has expanded its £1 price-marked pack (PMP) range with the addition of three of the most popular flavours from its premium snack brand Tyrrells.
BAT UK has announced the integration of its UK e-cigarette product line, Vype, into its global brand Vuse.
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Dulux Trade, Dulux Academy and Dulux Select Decorators will showcase their ongoing support for the profession, as they make their return to the National Painting & Decorating Show.
With the past 18 months being among the most turbulent in the sector’s history, Dulux Trade has furthered its commitment to developing even more innovative ways to help painters and decorators thrive – from products that set new standards in performance, to training that ensures they are a cut above the competition.
Dedicated Dulux Select Decorator and Dulux Academy experts will be on hand throughout the duration of the event to discuss the benefits of their services, as well as advise decorators on how to upskill or develop their business through their offerings.
Visitors will also get the chance to get acquainted with stand-out new products including the elegant, classic colours of the Heritage by Dulux range and high-performance of Dulux Trade Scuffshield Matt, which leaves walls looking better for longer.
In addition, a Dulux Academy section will showcase its range of training available, including its new offering, Dulux Academy Live, which are attended via free online courses. The stand will also offer an exclusive early bird Black Friday P&D Show offer on courses for attendees.
The dedicated Dulux Select Decorators members’ area enables our members to catch up with the team and other decorators during the show. Select members will also be on hand to talk to those who are interested in understanding more about the scheme benefits for them and their business.
Dulux Select Decorators will also join together in the evening at a Gala Dinner to mark the scheme’s 25-year anniversary and present the 2021 Annual Awards.
Masterclasses led by some of the most renowned experts from across the entire Dulux Trade business will also be held twice a day, and of course, no Dulux event would be complete without a visit from the Dulux Dog.
Rebecca Orton, Marketing Manager at Dulux Trade commented: “At Dulux Trade we have always taken immense pride in our efforts to support the industry.
“With the events of the past 18 months depriving many tradespeople of vital income, it has never been more important that they continue to develop their skills and understanding of how the latest product developments can boost their bottom line.
“We’re thrilled to be back at the National Painting & Decorating Show and can’t wait to see familiar faces and make new acquaintances there.”
The National Painting And Decorating Show takes place between 23 and 24 November at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry. Dulux Trade will be at stand 50.
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YouTube’s CEO, Susan Wojcicki, addressed YouTube’s priorities for 2022 in a letter printed Tuesday on the corporate weblog. Amongst these priorities is the opportunity of including nonfungible token, or NFT, options for the platform’s video creators.
— YouTube (@YouTube) January 25, 2022
What this might seem like is but to be decided, nonetheless. No further particulars have been supplied in Wojcicki’s assertion except for the declare that the YouTube workforce will use developments within the Web3 house “as a supply of inspiration.”
“The previous 12 months on the earth of crypto, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and even decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) has highlighted a beforehand unimaginable alternative to develop the connection between creators and their followers.”
As YouTube seems to broaden the variety of ways in which creators can earn cash, one possibility is to “capitalize on rising applied sciences.” At present, there are 10 methods for creators to monetize their enterprise in keeping with Wojcicki, together with advertisements and the newly launched TikTok-like YouTube Shorts. May NFTs be subsequent?
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YouTube boasts one of many largest creator communities and is the second most visited website on the earth, according to Similarweb. In gentle of the rise of the Metaverse and different Web3 initiatives by social media platforms like Meta and Twitter, which has just lately allowed iOS customers to make use of NFTs as their profile photos, YouTube seems to compete to retain and entice expertise.
In her letter, Wojcicki additionally talked about their intention to enhance the dwell expertise o gaming creators as a precedence. Since NFT integration in video video games has change into the primary use case for the adoption of NFTs, this might recommend that gaming creators could also be extra open to capitalizing on YouTube’s new initiative.


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As a continuation of its international expansion strategy, Swedish fashion brand Filippa K has launched on Alibaba Group’s Tmall to enter the Chinese market.
SEE ALSO: Tmall Hong Kong is reportedly to be shuttered by Alibaba
Rikard Frost, CEO of Filippa K, commented on the Tmall launch saying: “Scandinavian customers have loved Filippa K for many years, so I’m very excited to have introduced the brand to China this year. The house has a unique position within high-end fashion, offering a distinctly Scandinavian design perspective that’s rooted in sustainability. I hope the Chinese audience will appreciate this approach as much as we do.”
Its flagship store on Tmall launchesthe Autumn/Winter 2022 collection, alongside its core collections for men, women, activewear and loungewear. In addition, Liisa Kessler’s first collection for Filippa K will be available from November, for the Spring/Summer 2023 pre-collection.
SEE ALSO: Unexpected rebound in Alibaba’s profits, beats gloomy forecasts
The Alibaba Group’s head of fashion and luxury for the UK, US and Northern Europe, Mei Chen, said: “The Chinese market offers great potential for Scandinavian fashion brands, where there is a strong demand for timeless Scandinavian design and quality goods with a sustainability profile, qualities which Filippa K embodies. Connecting brands like Filippa K with over 1 billion consumers, Tmall continues to support businesses in their international growth strategy.”


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The Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) is calling on the UK government to make it a legal requirement for alcohol companies to display nutritional information and health warnings on products.
This follows pleads by campaigners claiming alcohol labelling is failing customers by leaving “vital” information such as ingredients and sugar levels off most packaging.
Currently, in the UK, alcoholic drinks are only required to display their alcoholic strength by volume (ABV) and common allergens on labels.
Information on nutritional values, including calories and sugar content, ingredients and health warnings are not required.
However, according to a survey of 369 alcohol products, the AHA found some 6% displayed the sugar content and 20% provided the full list of ingredients.
Some 42% stated the calorie content and only 5% provided full nutritional information.
According to the survey, 65% of products included the up-to-date chief medical officer’s drinking guidelines, with 29% not displaying any guidelines and 6% showing old or foreign guidance.
“Alcohol’s continued exemption to the rules and standards followed by the rest of the food and drinks industry is detrimental to our health,” AHA chairman Professor Sir Ian Gilmore said.
“Alcohol is not only a risk factor for cancer but it’s fuelling obesity – with some alcoholic drinks containing more calories than a Mars bar and others containing more than double your recommended daily sugar intake.
He added: “Given the choice, most alcohol producers are leaving this vital information off the labels, keeping consumers in the dark about what’s in the products they are drinking.
“Those who profit from the sale of alcohol cannot be trusted to willingly provide product information. Legislation on alcohol labelling must ensure that consumers have the full picture of the contents and risk to health of the products they buy through government making clear labelling on all alcohol products a legal requirement.”


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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris break down the biggest Star Wars news from the past week. They start with the announcement of the new video game Star Wars: Hunters, coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Then they discuss the latest comments from Rian Johnson about his Star Wars trilogy (that it's still happening), how big a story is this and when and what to expect from the trilogy. Then, Dominic chats with members of the Hasbro Star Wars team about what's coming down the pipe from them. Plus, the latest on Gina Carano, what's going on with the Knights of the Old Republic remake rumors, some Alec Guinness love, and how we accidentally figured out the working title for the new Padme novel, Queen's Hope. All this and much more!


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Mohegan Sun extends partnership with Hartford produce supplier
Mohegan — Mohegan Sun has awarded a multiyear produce contract to a Hartford-based company that’s been supplying food for casino restaurants for the past eight years, the casino announced.
In the past three years, Sardilli Produce & Dairy has provided more than 490,000 pounds of Connecticut-grown produce to Mohegan Sun-owned restaurants, including Todd English’s Tuscany, Season’s Buffet and novelle.
“We certainly had interest in other big players for this contract but based on the well-established relationship, exceptional service and overall great product that Sardilli provides, the choice wasn’t very difficult in the end,” Jeff Hamilton, Mohegan Sun’s president and general manager, said in a statement. “They’ll continue food distribution to more than 10 restaurants here at Mohegan Sun, and that’s in addition to our back-of-house grill that we have for thousands of team members (employees)."
“Great local partners like Sardilli Produce & Dairy are extremely crucial to our vast food-and-beverage operations and we’re happy to announce the continued work together,” Hamilton said.
Sardilli Produce & Dairy, which began as a fruit stand in Southington in 1955, now operates out of a 30,000-square-foot facility in Hartford and plans to move this year into a renovated 225,000-square-foot facility in Windsor.
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Haiti to Paris and Back AgainMarisa Love
November 8, 2017
Meet Melissa Coles. Coles is the Director of Product Development at GOEX’s production facility in Haiti — LIFE S.A.
After growing up in Haiti, Coles studied fashion as an undergraduate student in the U.S., before going on to obtain her masters in Paris.
“I studied fashion design and specialized in high fashion in France,” Coles said. “I was lucky enough to get an amazing internship with Chanel and work with a ton of amazing women.”
Her heart brought her home
Coles completed her studies and internship, and her heart brought her home to Haiti. Her aunt, Paula Coles, is also a designer and deeply invested in Haiti through fashion and innovation.
“I came back to Haiti to be close to my family, and I originally wanted to start my own business,” Coles said. “But I came to visit LIFE, did a tour, and thought it was amazing. I’ve never seen a place like this.”
Shortly after, Melissa decided to join us. GOEX and LIFE S.A. are committed to Haitian leadership. The team recognized the powerful combination of Coles’ talent, expertise, and desire to invest in her country.
“It is so organized at LIFE. You just don’t often see that here in Haiti. And people are happy!” Coles said. “And the story is powerful. If there was anyone I would want to work for in Haiti, it would definitely be an ethical company like this one.”
Coles works with our team at LIFE to produce apparel that looks as good as it feels. We are honored you are on the team, Melissa.


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Hewlett chief set to join WorldCom
MICHAEL Capellas is to resign as president of Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest personal computer company, and is expected to move over to troubled WorldCom as its new chief executive.
Capellas became a Hewlett-Packard executive when his Compaq Computer group was taken over in a bitter $19bn (£11.9bn) bid battle last May. He was chief executive at the group.
WorldCom is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings. Today Hewlett-Packard merely announced that he was leaving 'to pursue other career opportunities'. He will not be replaced as president, said the group.
While not revealing where he was going, Capellas said: 'I'm comfortable making this move because of the progress of the integration, HP's market momentum and the strength of the management team.'
Recently there have been rumours on Wall Street that Hewlett-Packard was having trouble in integrating Compaq Computer, especially with arch rivals IBM being so competitive.
There has been a slowdown in corporate spending in the IT market, which has hit companies throughout the world. Hewlett-Packard has always maintained that the merger has been going as planned.
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Tokyo housewife Chie Igawa, 38, is part of a trend that’s transforming the streets, zipping her kids around on a battery-boosted bicycle without breaking a sweat or having to worry about traffic rules.
Domestic sales of the bikes eclipsed those of scooters for the first time last year and have jumped 24 percent since January, according to the Tokyo-based Bicycle Promotion Institute. In 2008, Yamaha Motor Co. sold more of the bikes in Japan than motorcycles. Rival maker Panasonic Corp. predicts the market will triple to a million units a year.
“I started riding it a few months ago,” said Igawa, pausing on a sidewalk near the Imperial Palace, with her two boys strapped into child seats. “You couldn’t do this on a moped, it would be illegal.”
The bikes, which have a brick-size battery tucked behind the seat post, aren’t bound by traffic laws because they’re not classed as motor vehicles. That appeals not just to housewives, but also companies, including Fuji Xerox Co., which bought a fleet of them to avoid parking tickets.
“It’s a very interesting trend,” said Morten Paulsen a Tokyo-based analyst at CLSA Asia Pacific Markets, who covers the bicycle industry. “There are some fairly big funds out there that are looking at this. We might see quite a lot of growth.”
Fuji Xerox, Japan’s largest maker of color copiers, bought its fleet of Panasonic hybrids for field technicians after it became illegal to park motorcycles on the sidewalk. Competitors Ricoh Co. and Canon Inc. followed suit.
“We’d been going to Fuji Xerox and other companies with a sales pitch about how the bikes were eco-friendly and cost-effective. They’d nod politely, but nobody took us seriously,” said Akira Tatsumi, 58, head of Panasonic’s electric bicycle division. “When the law changed in 2006, it changed my life.”
Xerox’s 540 hybrids have more than paid for themselves in three years, according to Kenichi Niizeki, a manager at the company’s Tokyo headquarters. The company saves 2,500 liters of gasoline each month and service times have been cut by 10 percent.
“I got mine a year ago and I love it,” said Naoto Shindo, a 27-year-old salesman at Fuji Xerox in Tokyo, who says he visits about 10 clients a day on his bicycle. “You don’t have to stand up in order to ride up hills.”
Panasonic’s most advanced model, priced at ¥150,000, has a regenerative braking system like the one on Toyota Motor Corp.’s Prius electric hybrid car. It can run 182 km on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery, the company says.
Earlier models adopted the nickel-hydride battery cells Panasonic codeveloped with Toyota for the Prius hybrid.
Riders have to pedal to make the bikes go, with a battery-powered motor boosting the strength of the rider’s step. The motor shuts off at 24 kph, the legal limit for the vehicles.
Best-selling models by Panasonic and Yamaha sell for about ¥100,000 and have cruising ranges of around 40 km. Batteries recharge in three hours, using about ¥10 worth of electricity.
Yamaha lobbied for three years to have the hybrids classified as bicycles before it marketed the first model in 1993.
“We knew the bike wouldn’t work as a product if it was classed as a motor vehicle,” said Kazuhiro Murata, 45, business development manager for Yamaha’s electric bicycles.
Fifteen years earlier, an electric bike ordered up by Panasonic founder Konosuke Matsushita to mark the company’s 60th anniversary failed because it was treated as a motorbike. Production stopped after 1,000 units.
Yamaha sold more than 130,000 of the bikes and battery sets last year in Japan, compared with 122,000 motorcycles. Panasonic sold 120,000 units.
Sales got a boost a year ago after gasoline prices peaked at ¥185 a liter, prompting people to look for alternatives, said Yuuki Sakurai, chief executive officer of Fukoku Capital Management Inc. in Tokyo.
“That’s kind of the plus-alpha,” said Sakurai, a bicycle fan who helps manage about $10 billion in assets. “The main thing is you get the convenience of speed without having to follow the traffic laws.”
While Yamaha’s revenue from motorcycle sales is still about four times its ¥9.9 billion from the bicycles, the company said the rapid aging of Japan’s population will shift demand toward the battery-assisted models. Japan’s elderly will outnumber children 2-to-1 within four years, according to the health ministry.
In December, manufacturers were allowed to double the assistance the bikes can provide at low speeds, a concession to older riders. Tokyo and other prefectures last month allowed the bikes to be equipped with two child seats, legalizing a practice that was already widespread.


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After the Wii Mini’s UK release was announced last Tuesday, a whopping 74% of Brits considered
the system to be pointless, according to an independent poll. 1,003
British gamers were polled by VoucherCodesPro. The poll’s question was,
“Are you excited about the Wii Mini announcement?” 76% of the responders
said “no”, while the other 24% said “yes”. When asked why one said no,
74% didn’t see the point of releasing the console, 56% said there was no
graphics advancement, 49% said Nintendo was just rehashing their old
console and not advancing it technologically, 47% said the small size
wasn’t a big enough selling point, and 42% said they already owned a
Wii. Lastly, when asked if they would purchase a Wii Mini, 61% said no,
22% said yes, and 17% said they didn’t know.
George Charles of VoucherCodesPro then gave his analysis.
It seems that despite the release of the Wii U and with the recent
announcement of the PS4 and the anticipated Xbox 720, Nintendo still
felt the need to get in there with another release. Unfortunately for
them, gamers just aren’t bothered; according to our poll at least.
It’s an exciting time for gamers who’ve been waiting several years
for the next big console release. But the Wii Mini doesn’t carry the
same gravitas. With no anticipation of improved graphics and no real
advance on the original console, is it the case of flogging a dead
At the very least, the system looks pretty
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launch, as well as that not every new console release by any console
developer came in either white or black. Do you consider this release to


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There was a break-in at Magnolia Soap and Bath Co. in New Albany on April 15 around 2 a.m., and a 19-year-old woman has been arrested, police said.
The break-in did not occur at the Magnolia Soap and Bath Co.’s retail store but at another company facility on West Bankhead Street, police said.
The suspect, Eden Dye, has been charged with commercial burglary. She also allegedly took a Magnolia Soap and Bath Co. van, police said. She will be charged separately in the theft of the van, which was recovered at apartments on Reed Street. Dye was arrested at an apartment on Reed Street, and there is video surveillance of the break-in, police said.
An inventory was being conducted to determine what may have been taken in the break-in.
Dye is the same suspect who allegedly broke into the pro shop at the New Albany tennis courts a few weeks ago, police said.


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Nexus 4 was a huge success in the market has its few negative points also. Although Google was applauded for its Nexus 4, but then it disappointed people with its few features which they expected should be there.
It was left out with some of necessary features like 4G LTE, which was criticized by many. But Google took this as an opportunity to please its users with this feature in its new LG Nexus 5. In this article we look at the Nexus 5 review. What is expected from this new smartphone and what all it will provide to its customers. Its release date is coming soon which is 30th October, 2013 for U.S. After going through the specs, price; you should have enough idea about the device, so that you know it’s worth buying or not.
Price of LG Nexus 5- Best Deal
Google as brand name says it all. This search engine is enough to sale its product but then being such renowned company its offering its new LG Nexus 5 just for 299 USD which is a great price. But Google will be tying up with is still kept as a secret.
New Attractive Looks
In this modern world where looks matter more than qualities .this new smartphone is all set to please you with its 4.95 inches of Full HD display.
Camera and Battery Specifications
Photo clicking of all little things in day to day life has become must feature in your smartphone to offer camera quality that thrills people.so Google has made sure that it offers you muti-featured 13 MP camera, with all the needed specs like dual shooting, night mode, still photography and much more.The phone will have an awesome 1.3 MP secondary camera on the front. Google might surprise us with better specifications but this is the least we can expect.
Battery life in a phone is must thats the main drawback of iPhones and most of the android phones to solve this issue Google has introduces in its new Nexus 5 a superior 3000 mAh battery with huge stand by time and talk time which is priced at $399. So, you can continuously use the device for hours without having to worry about the battery getting drained.
Hardware and Software Specs
It not just pleases you with its looks but Smartphone is going to be lighting fast with 2 GB superb RAM and 2.3 GHz Quad Core Snapdragon Qualcomm 800 processor. The latest version of Android operating system KitKat is going to be introduced in the device.
Ad yes you get all this features and qualities in just 299 USD which is a big competition in the market as a phone with such a price and features is still unavailable.
It’s worth buying not a miss surely. Google will release this device on October 30th, 2013 in U.S and it will be seen in the market in the first or second week of November, 2013. It is expected that it will be seen in Asian countries later in November or in the starting of month December, 2013.


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San Francisco – Taiwanese LCD panel manufacturer AU Optronics, its former president and its executive VP were given on Thursday one of the harshest penalties ever levied in an anti-trust criminal case for their roles in global LCD price fixing.
The company received a $500 million fine while the two executives were sentenced to three years in jail, according to reports.
AU Optronics refused to plea bargain in the case and was the only company to go to trial. Eight leading LCD panel manufacturers were involved in the action.
While stiff, the penalties still fell well short of the $1 billion fine and 10-year sentences the U.S. Department of Justice had sought.
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said AU Optronics had already paid millions in class-action lawsuit settlements with others pending in the United States and around the world.
Hsuan Bin Chen and Hui Hsiung were given lesser jail terms by the judge because they acted in what they believed were the best interests of an industry faced with declining profits and over production and not purely in the interests of personal gain, an AP report said.
AU Optronics was found guilty of collaborating with seven other companies between 2001 and 2006 to fix production volumes and set prices they would charge TV manufacturers for the key panel components.
The company was convicted in March.
According to the AP report, the judge also ordered the company to publish in three “trade journals” that it has been convicted of price fixing and what measures its taking to avoid breaking the law in the future.


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January 7, 2013
Approximately 21 percent of U.S. homes now have a 3D-capable television set, after 5.6 million sets were sold in 2012, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. While 3D TV sales have fallen short of industry’s hopes, video viewing in 3D is on the rise, with 42 percent of 3D-capable HDTV owners watching at least five hours per week. “Consumer interest in 3D TVs and 3D content continues to grow as ownership rates increase,” says Kevin Tillmann, a senior research analyst at CEA.
The estimated 5.6 million 3D sets sold in 2012 represent 18 percent of total TV sales, which is up from 8 percent of total sales the previous year.
“Three years ago, at the 2010 International CES, consumer-electronics makers including Panasonic, Sony and Samsung launched 3D TVs with great fanfare, while Discovery, Sony and Imax announced plans for the dedicated 3net network and ESPN detailed its plans for ESPN 3D,” notes Multichannel News. “After the initial hype, the momentum behind 3D television stalled. But according to the CEA’s research, 3D video viewing in the home is increasing.”
In addition to the 42 percent who watch at least five hours of 3D content per week, CEA reports that 9 percent indicate they’re watching more than 15 hours weekly.
Movies lead the charge with 48 percent noting they watched a 3D Blu-ray disc. Some 42 percent have watched live 3D programming and 30 percent say they have played 3D video games. “Overall, 68 percent of 3D TV owners rate the visual experience of 3D programming as ‘excellent’ or ‘good,’ the CEA found.”
“Continuing to expand and innovate with 3D content will be extremely important for future usage and will continue to drive sales,” suggests Tillmann.


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- Lumoo Committee Member
The time-honoured market day observed weekly in rural Gambia, where it is popularly known as Lumoo, has assumed tremendous importance across various regions the country thanks to the opportunity it offers various categories of the populace, traders and customers alike. The Wassu lumoo, which happens every Monday, attracts people of different nationalities, tribes, regions and traditions. These people come together to exchange goods and services.
On a visit to the lumoo recently, Mr. Malang Ceesay, Lumoo committee member, told this reporter that the lumoo is a source of employment for many people. Among the beneficiaries, he said, are those who pick jobs as watchmen, cleaners and other essential services providers.
Mr. Cherno Touray, a sole proprietor, said that for the past five years he has been frequenting the Wassu lumoo to sell his wares, adding that the venture has enabled him to take care of such family needs as feeding, clothing and medical treatment.
Mr. Jim Saine, a second hand clothes businessman, enthused that he has been selling at the lumoo for the past 20 years, noting that he employs four youths. Mr. Saine however lamented that some of the constraints they encounter include the inadequacy of shops, pit latrines and water supply, although he was quick to say that the Area Council has provided shops, pit latrines and pumps for the lumoo.
On the issue of safety, Mr. Saine said that an outbreak of fire some time betrays the need for safety measures to be put in place.


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Google’s Pixel 4 smartphone might launch on October 15
Google’s Pixel 4 smartphone might launch on October 15
11 September, 2019, 13:09
With only a month left for the launch set on 10 October, some new images of the Google Pixel 4 have been leaked online that reveal a lot more than what was known about it till now.
Apart from the Pixel 4 launch date, another leak has revealed some core specifications of the Pixel 4.
We've seen quite a bit of the upcoming Google Pixel 4 of late - but new developments say that the phone will come equipped with a Motion Sense feature, which lets you use gestures to perform a list of tasks, like switch songs, silence alarms, take phone calls and more.
In the leaked Pixel 4 image, the time is 10:00 AM and the date is 15 October. It has a dual-lens rear camera setup as expected, which in all likeliness is a 12MP primary camera coupled with a 16MP telephoto lens. Interestingly, this render also reveals the front of the Pixel 4. Yesterday's hands-on photos showed the camera features.
And the final leak was a promo video for the Pixel 4 which showcased a number of the features coming to the Android device. The Pixel 4 will come with a 5.7-inch OLED with Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 2800 mAh battery.
The promo video will likely be utilized in any marketing material or advertisements for the upcoming Pixel 4 and 4 XL release events happening worldwide. As per the reports, the device would pack a 6.23-inch display with a resolution of 1,440 x 3,040 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio, and 540ppi pixel density. 91mobiles has shared photos of the phone running DevCheck Hardware and Software Info app. Information on chipset and displayed are shown.
Meanwhile, if you're using the beta versions, make sure you update your devices to the GM versions or the latest beta releases. With Android 10 , however, users would further get an option to limit the location access to a few individual apps.
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E3 2017 was a chance for Nintendo's brand new console, Nintendo Switch, to make a big first impression. As was largely hoped and expected, Nintendo used the opportunity to push the console into the spotlight and give it some attention.
Proving that the Nintendo Switch has a healthy and exciting future meant that Nintendo not only had to focus on the big games like Super Mario Odyssey that are coming to the console by the end of this year but also tease big titles such as Metroid and Pokemon that won’t be playable until a year from now.
By re-showing games that we already knew were coming by the end of 2017 and teasing games that weren’t likely to make an appearance well into 2018 Nintendo didn't leave much room for anything else and some were unsurprisingly worried that the lineup for both Switch and Nintendo still looked rather thin.
By making E3 its big picture blockbuster-only show, Nintendo seems to have had to skim over some of its smaller plans including mobile titles, indie games and less groundbreaking Switch titles.
In a recent interview with Waypoint, Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aimé, revealed that Nintendo certainly hadn’t revealed its entire hand at E3 because “it’s about the audience” and E3 wasn’t the best place to talk about all of these things.
It makes sense – E3 is the headline event in the gaming calendar where companies have an opportunity to build intense hype to a wider audience meaning the announcements have to be big with general appeal. This leaves little time to talk about mobile games, the 3DS, or Wii U remakes.
Just because plans weren’t revealed or updated, though, doesn’t mean they aren’t progressing.
Wii hardly knew U
E3 isn't the best place to express this but it won’t just be brand new titles coming to Nintendo Switch over the next few years. Already we’ve seen games from the Wii U come over to Switch, including Mario Kart 8 and Pokken Tournament. Fils-Aimé stated that this is something we’re likely to see more of.
The was a hardware flop but it still had some which many missed out on due to its very small install base. This, Fils-Aimé says, is “a business opportunity.” What we shouldn’t expect, however, is a deluge of straight ports.
“There really needs to be an additional element to that game to make it fresh, and to further compel the consumer to buy in” he acknowledges.
This means that we’re likely to see many more Wii U titles come to the Switch but we can expect them to have enough additional characters, maps, or game modes to justify a Deluxe re-brand.
Context is key
As far as mobile is concerned, Fils-Aimé told Waypoint that development for Animal Crossing “continues quite strongly” and that the game would indeed launch this year as promised with more information promised soon.
It’s become clear that Nintendo is opening up its arms to independent developers for the Switch so it was surprising that none of them got any spotlight time at E3 this year. According to Fils-Aimé this is once again very much “about the setting.”
If E3 isn’t the time or the place then when is? PAX, apparently. Fils-Aimé promised that, as it has done for the past three years, Nintendo will use PAX to showcase its indie content with “big events.”
Overall, it seems that we weren't made privy to everything we have to look forward to over the next year from Nintendo at E3 this year, which alleviates some of our worries for the 3DS and the Switch. Hopefully we’ll see plenty more contextually appropriate and exciting news at shows through the rest of the year.
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Plans have been announced by supermarket colossus Tesco to roll-out over 2,400 electric vehicle charging points at over 600 stores nationwide within the next three years!
Joining forces with Volkswagen and EV charging provider Pod Point, Tesco says that customers will be able to use the 7kW charger for free or a ‘rapid’ 50kW charger for a small cost, meaning customers can charge while they shop!
Currently available at 19 ‘superstores’ and ‘Extra’ retail locations in towns and cities nationwide, the new charging points will also be located at Tesco Extra and Superstore car parks and will be installed by Pod Point.
Jason Tarry, Tesco’s chief executive for UK & ROI, said:
“This is part of our wider commitment to addressing the environmental challenges that matter most to our customers, colleagues and communities. We want to be the leading Electric Vehicle energy provider and to support our customers with more sustainable solutions”
Erik Fairbairn, chief executive of Pod Point, added:
“This agreement represents a 14% increase in the number of public charge bays in the UK and is a monumental day for electric vehicle drivers. It’s a massive leap forward for the UK and a significant step in our mission to put a Pod Point everywhere you park”
The Minister for EVs at the Department for Transport, Jesse Norman, welcomed the alliance, stating:
“The government is committed to making the UK the best place in the world to build and own an electric vehicle. For that we need high quality infrastructure in place to support ultra-low emission vehicles around the country.
The government set out plans in its Road to Zero strategy to deliver a significant increase in this infrastructure and we welcome Tesco’s pledge to roll out over 2,400 new charge bays across their stores”
We think its fantastic to see huge companies collaborating and getting involved to help our transition from petrol/diesel fuelled cars to electric! Well done Tesco, VW and Pod Point!


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ROCKFORD, ILL. — Phelps Pet Products’ Disney Table Scraps™ line of dog treats was named Upcycled Dog Treat of the Year by the Independent Pet Innovation Awards earlier this year. The fifth-annual awards program recognized more than 40 pet food, treat and supplement brands for their outstanding products.
The Disney Table Scraps line was first introduced in March 2021 following Phelps’ licensing agreement with The Walt Disney Company. The line was designed to highlight ingredient and formulation trends including the use of upcycled, plant-based, organic and superfood ingredients, while also featuring beloved Disney characters on product packaging.
Phelps Pet Products received more than 2,000 nominations for its Disney Table Scraps line in the Upcycled Dog Treat of the Year category. The dog treat line was one of the first to be certified by the Upcycled Food Association, according to the company.
The line consists of seven formulas in its “everyday collection,” three special-edition Christmas Bark formulas, and two new cat treat products launched in August.
Read more about the 40-plus pet nutrition brands that received recognition from the 2023 Independent Pet Innovation Awards.
Stay up to date on the latest pet food processing industry headlines on our News page.


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Cannabis Industry Growth And Marijuana Stocks in 2020
In 2020 marijuana stocks went through a transformation that left a much faster-growing industry in the U.S. and internationally. As more states opted into cannabis legalization and the U.N. passes laws to accept cannabis for medicinal purposes, the climate is changing for the cannabis industry. In essence, 2020 will go down as a year of rapid growth for most leading marijuana operators. In fact, companies like Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CURLF Stock Report) continue to show upward momentum and record financial results in their 3rd quarter reporting. Currently, many cannabis companies had to reevaluate their business models and adjust their strategies as a result of the pandemic’s effect on the global economy.
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Generally, the companies that have learned to adjust and still manage growth and record revenue have shown investors they mean to do business in the future. While 2020 has created a rebirth for investor interest in the cannabis market, the fact remains that the marijuana market will grow rapidly for the next five years. As it stands analysts are predicting the global cannabis market could grow to approximately $47 billion by 2025. In reality, this would mean the industry could more than double in the next five years.
Entry Into The Stock Market Through SPAC Deals
With this in mind, many marijuana companies are entering the market and becoming publicly trading companies to raise capital. In particular, many of these new IPO’s have entered the market via a SPAC transaction. In detail, SPAC’s are special purpose acquisition companies which are like a “blank check” shell corporation designed to take companies public without the traditional IPO process. For the past couple of years, SPAC’s have become the norm for bringing companies public and have given way to hundreds of new companies in 2020 alone.
Recently in the cannabis industry, many companies have made a public offering by way of a SPAC deal. For example, in November Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. (SBVCF Stock Report) launched one of the largest cannabis SPAC deals with the creation of “The Parent Company”. In detail Jay-Z, Roc Nation, Caliva, and Left Coast Ventures will combine to form the largest cannabis companies in California. And as established companies head to new market highs it could be time for investors to look for value in other areas. For this reason, let’s take a look at 2 emerging IPO’s and their place in the U.S. cannabis industry.
Marijuana Stocks To Watch New Cannabis IPO #1: HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. (HYFM Stock Report) is a leading independent branded hydroponics company with a comprehensive distribution platform that announced its IPO on November 9th. In general, the company is a hydroponics equipment supplier for controlled environment agriculture. Although the company is becoming a publicly-traded company now Hydrofarm has been around for over 40 years. In fact, the company has seen about 17% compounded growth for the last 15 years. Currently, HydroFarm could be put in the same category as the 2020 top-performing hydroponics company GrowGeneration Corp (GRWG Stock Report). In fact, GrowGen is a large customer of Hydrofarms products, and the two work closely together.
HYFM Stock has already climbed almost 160% since its initial offering of $20 a share on November 9th. Given that the stock started trading at $42 a share cannabis investors seem to be excited about HYFM stock potential. As the U.S Scannabis industry growth continues companies positioned to grow with the marijuana market will continue to prosper. For this reason, HYFM stock is a marijuana stock to watch for December 2020.
Marijuana Stocks To Watch New Cannabis IPO #2: WM Holdings & Silver Spike Acquisition Corp.
Weedmaps IPO announced it would go public via a SPAC deal with Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. (SSPK Stock Report). In general, Weedmaps is an e-commerce platform for cannabis consumers and Silver Spike Acquisition will enter into a transaction that is valued at about $1.5 billion. As a result of the announcement shares of SSPK stock surged 40% during Thursday’s trading session. Specifically, the transaction will provide $575 million of gross capital with $250 million by way of cash held in the fund. And an additional amount of $325 million from private investments in public equities.
In addition, WM Holdings Weedmaps’ corporate name is expected to have $160 million in revenue in 2020. In light of Weedmaps reporting a compound annual growth rate of 40% for the past five years, and having over 10 million monthly active users’ things look interesting for the company. Provided that, this merger should help Weedmaps continue to scale its business in the U.S. and international marketplace. With this in mind, SSPK stock is a new cannabis stock to watch for December 2020.
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Venture capitalists are investing a record amount in cybersecurity firms and cyber spending could outpace IT spending by 2023, according to new reports from SharesPost.
Also, despite strong initial public offerings by cybersecurity firms Zscaler and Carbon Black this year, most will likely exit through mergers and acquisitions rather than IPOs, the reports say. Most likely acquirers are the tech giants, Symantec, Cisco, Microsfot, and Raytheon, all of which have been buying cyber startups.
“The cybersecurity industry is growing in complexity and scope to address the widening array of global threats,” said Rohit Kulkami, managing director of and head of research at SharesPost in a statement. “The upshot is that the cybersecurity market could continue to see capital flow to fund new companies and innovation. At the same time, cyber spending could outpace IT spending, creating a $155 billion market by 2023 from $95 billion today.”
Even with increased awareness, 61 percent of cybersecurity professionals surveyed by SharesPost reported numerous threats over the last 12 months, and that probably understates “the ubiquity of breaches,” because in doesn’t account for undiscovered breaches or those unreported. A whopping 90 percent of the cybersecurity pros say they plan to increase their spend on security software and insurance products over the next year.
The reports point out that cybersecurity is now an issue for entire countries, not just private companies and the public, which will increase the demand for cybersecurity products.
SharesPost is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered alternative trading system and registered investment advisor.


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Despite the Nintendo 3DS having a slower start than expected, Ubisoft are predicting Christmas 2011 will see it flourish. Ubisoft have already released launch titles for the game including remakes of their Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell and Rayman titles and their UK boss Rob Cooper has been quoted saying Ubisoft are a big supporter of the handheld. Personally, I can’t wait for Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 3DS to come out in a couple of weeks.
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Today on Toombow Kids, our team of journalists will report exclusive information and secrets about Madison Channel. If you haven’t heard the name yet, chances are you’ll hear it soon because according to the public relations campaign, it should make a big splash in the years to come. Madison Channel, a subsidiary of the Mason Ewing Corporation holding company, is described as a new streaming service that will offer a wide selection of TV series, movies, cartoons, documentaries and other programs that should be released in 2025. Until then, a team of experts in youth entertainment are actively working on programming, so the company can compete with the major players such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+…
Mason Ewing, creator of the Madison Channel, is also CEO of the holding company Mason Ewing Corporation. For this new adventure, he is solidly surrounded by several top executives such as Claudius Erhardy, who has worked for several years as an executive at Disney, as well as his right-hand man, the businessman Frank Kosakevitch, and Hugo Benoit, a lawyer, who is building a plan of buyouts of films, series, etc.
Madison Channel is inspired by the clothing brand Madison Color’s baby mascot muse, who will play a major role in this new video on demand service. The platform will offer its subscribers exclusive programs around the world of Baby Madison and his universe, many scripts have already been written and just need to be filmed. Among the names of these original creations that have been entrusted to us exclusively, Toombow Kids can reveal « Johnny Fletcher, » a feature film that recounts the adventures of a 20th century orphan girl, Farine, which will be an animated film inspired by the most marvelous tales, and « Butterfly », a dramatic film inspired by the tale of Pinocchio where magic plays an important role. In addition to this content, which is intended to make children and adults dream, other new innovative children’s programs, will be in the line-up, along with other more traditional films and series. Madison Channel states that it intends to produce its own programs with the EPP production company and with other film and TV companies that are interested in collaborating.
As for broadcasting, Madison Channel will first be available in the United States before being available to many other countries around the world. One of Mason Ewing Corp.’s goals is to greatly expand the subscription video streaming service in Africa. Offices will open in Cameroon to manage this business. A team of talented animators will be based there to create cartoons that will be released on the Madison Channel. Jules Eyango , will ead this unit: a young Cameroonian prodigy in animation. Through this project, Mason Ewing Corporation also intends to encourage African youth and offer promising young talents the media recognition they deserve.
Finally, the streaming platform is looking to make a splash in Hollywood with a concept that doesn’t exist anywhere else. According to Madison Channel, this innovation will allow children and their parents, through a feature in the platform’s menu, to “enjoy a unique experience that will revolutionize the world of streaming platforms.” For the moment, no other information has been provided. While waiting for 2025, the Madison Channel team already invites you to discover its video introduction by clicking right here. Mason Ewing also sets the tone: “Be ready because 2025 will be the year of the Madison Channel!” The Mason Ewing Corporation team is currently in discussion with financiers and the President confided that he was keeping the doors open for new investors.


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In August of last year, California-based automaker Lucid Motors announced a new aesthetic package for the Air Grand Touring and Air Touring. Simply called the Stealth Appearance package, this optional extra darkens the electric sedan’s exterior trim, giving them a stealthier aesthetic akin to the upcoming range-topping Sapphire.
The package costs $3,000 for metal-roof-equipped cars and $6,000 for those equipped with the glass canopy roof. Up to 35 exterior trim pieces adopt a gloss or graphite black finish, replacing the standard brushed, and silver accents found throughout the sedan in standard form. This package has two unique wheel designs, a 20-inch Aero Light Stealth option and a 21-in Aero Sport Stealth variant, both featuring details in satin black.
Aside from these visual changes, the Air Grand Touring and Air Touring remain mechanically identical to their standard counterparts.
Lucid announced today that it began delivering cars equipped with this optional package to customers in California. The first delivery took place in Lucid’s Costa Mesa location. The carmaker also stated that it will begin delivering cars across the country in the coming weeks.
This package aims to achieve a similar goal to what Rolls-Royce did with its Black Badge models, giving customers who want an opulent luxury vehicle with a more subtle exterior look that is simultaneously more aggressive and modern.
Of course, we can’t forget about the upcoming Sapphire. It adopts a similar stealthy look, albeit with more aggressive aero components, larger wheels, and stickier rubber to handle its claimed over 1,200 horsepower output.
If you’d like a Stealthy Lucid, this latest appearance package is available to order via the carmaker’s website.


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Milestone S.r.L. has released a garage full of new screenshots for their upcoming title Valentino Rossi: The Game
. It's the next title in their Moto GP
line of games. The game is named after the famous Moto GP rider Valentino Rossi.
The screens show off a variety of different bikes on many different tracks:Valentino Rossi The Game
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Bangalore-based personalized home design and décor solutions marketplace, Livspace has received US$4.6 million in its Series A round of funding, led by Helion Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from Singapore-based Jungle Ventures. The funds will be used to develop new products, innovative technology, generate demand for its products and bolster its management team to focus on the US$25 billion home design and decor market in India and South East Asia. As part of the deal, Rahul Chowdhri, Partner of Helion, and Aakash Goel, VP of Bessemer India, will join the Livspace board.
“Our focus is to make beautiful interior design part of everyday living for our customers and delight them with a highly personalised online and pleasant last-mile experience,” said Anuj Srivastava, CEO & Co-Founder, Livspace.
With Livspace, homeowners can discover pre-created looks for all rooms, kitchen, and storage areas in their homes. Customers can select and purchase these looks, which are created by international designers, and personalize them (by material, colour, style) online.
“Home design and furnishing is largely serviced by mom-n-pop shops today. The pain point at the consumer end is high in terms of unreliability, delays, and cost overruns. In Livspace, we found a team which is well placed to solve this problem. Helion was impressed by the founding team’s intellectual pedigree,” said Chowdhri.
Livspace also partners with real-estate developers in the country and has a ‘find your apartment’ feature to offer pre‐created, ready-to-install interior design for customers who buy homes from these developers.
“Livspace is pioneering a unique approach where consumers can access thousands of looks created online for their home interiors at the click of a button. We are very excited to partner with Livspace in this journey of building a world-class consumer focused home design and furniture marketplace out of South Asia,” said Goel of Bessemer India.
“Jungle has always been a strong supporter of startups from Asia that are building disruptive global models and we see Livspace as first of many full stack e-commerce companies that will start here and go global. We are excited to partner with this talented team,” Amit Anand, Co-Founder and MD of Jungle Ventures added.
LivSpace is currently focused on the top cities of India, including Bangalore, Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai. It also plans to launch in other cities in India and other large markets like Singapore.


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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak had some bitcoins stolen from him, The Economic Times in India reported Monday.
“I had seven bitcoins stolen from me through fraud,” Wozniak said at the Times’ Global Business Summit. “Somebody bought them from me online through a credit card and they cancelled the credit card payment. It was that easy. And it was from a stolen credit card number so you can never get it back.”
At today’s price of around $10,200 a bitcoin, Wozniak’s stolen cryptocurrency are worth roughly $71,400.
Bitcoin is up several hundred percent from less than $1,000 early last year. It is the first application of blockchain technology, which eliminates the need for a third party such as a bank by creating a near-instant, permanent and secure record of transactions.
The American inventor remains a supporter of the cryptocurrency, which he initially bought at $700 each as an experiment, according to The Times.
“Bitcoins to me was a currency that was not manipulated by the governments. It is mathematical, it is pure, it can’t be altered,” Wozniak said in the report.
Wozniak is estimated to be worth north of $100 million.
Read the full Economic Times story here.
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In a reverse of preshow warnings to shut off cellphones in the movie theater, Screenvision has created an application encouraging interactivity between audiences and their preshow commercial block. The Screenfanz app encourages audiences to come early, with such features as location check-in and contests and games related to the spots.
The market for alternative content in cinemas is developing rapidly, with more offerings and more variety. Some types of content, such as opera, are producing big returns while results for others are more sketchy, writes Melissa Keeping, director of Thirty Five Mil. But it's still early days, and the potential for growth and eventual sustainability is strong.
Cinemark's new Android application allows users to find Cinemark theaters and buy tickets on their devices. Users can also view movie trailers, find ratings and share their results via social networks.
A trailer for a nonexistent movie from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is playing on more than 5,000 screens across the country in partnership with Screenvision. The nine-minute production, "Movie: The Movie," features Kimmel and an all-star cast including George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Martin Scorsese. The trailer, which has also won millions of views online, is seen as a way of reaching younger viewers.
The proportion of U.S. adults who attend movies has risen slightly -- to 61% last year -- from 2007 despite belt-tightening in a down economy. As a result, the Cinema Advertising Council's Mark Mitchell says, ads on movie screens have had "a very positive reception in the marketplace." As chief revenue officer at Screenvision, Mitchell adds that he has seen "growth in a number of key categories that really helped diversify the different types of clients who are using cinema advertising."
Subway, Coke Zero, Chevron and Nestle have signed up to support the big-budget Universal Pictures movie "Battleship," while the U.S. Navy plans in-cinema recruiting ads. "Battleship" is set for a May 18 launch, with commercial partners agreeing to help with promotion ahead of that date.
Nissan's digital agency in India used Facebook to cast a Bollywood-type five-minute production featuring the Nissan Micra for Facebook and YouTube. The short expands on the use of India's popular actor Ranbir Kapoor as the brand ambassador. A 60-second trailer has been running in 3,500 cinemas in India.
The upcoming MGM/Sony James Bond movie "Skyfall" has shattered one record already: The $45 million raised through product-placement deals more than doubles that attained by "Minority Report" in 2002. But despite the movie franchise's legacy for placement dating back a half century, purists are twittering about a Heineken partnership suggesting that Bond has switched from vodka to beer. Other partnerships are less controversial, among them Mattel, 7UP, Kodak, Calvin Klein, Norelco, Ford, Jaguar, Rolex and Omega.
Moviegoers who are typically asked to turn off their phones in the theater are being invited to engage with lobby displays and preshow entertainment through their mobile devices. "We are trying to increase audience involvement and drive more participation than we were able to do with text-to-screen and digital trivia slides in the past. Through the use of their handsets, [audiences will be able to] more fully engage with the messaging and brand advertising that is on the screen," said Mark Mitchell, Screenvision chief revenue officer.
With mobile accounting for nearly a quarter of its business, Fandango said ticket sales in the first quarter surged 127% from a year before. Mobile is playing an increasingly vital role in Fandango's business, said spokesman Harry Medved, "as consumer demand for movie information and tickets on their mobile devices has never been higher."
Established in 2003, the
Cinema Advertising Council
is a national non-profit trade association which serves cinema advertising sellers, the theatrical exhibition community and the advertising community, acting as a central source of information for the industry.


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Shopper Claims Costco Food Made Her "Violently Ill" Amid Listeria Outbreak
You may want to start checking the products you've purchased as well.
Whether you're trying to save a buck by buying in bulk or you're simply a fan of Kirkland Signature, Costco is a beloved destination for grocery shopping. But if you've made any recent Costco food runs, you may want to double-check your purchases before you eat them. One shopper is now claiming that she got "violently ill" after eating a Costco product. Read on to hear her story, and to learn more about the nationwide Listeria outbreak.
A shopper claims Costco food made her "violently ill."
Rhiannon, a mother of two who regularly uploads content to her TikTok account @relaablerhiannon, posted a video on Jan. 30 about getting sick after eating food from Costco. In the clip, she says she had woken up that day at 4 a.m. "with food poisoning from Costco sushi."
On Feb. 8, Rhiannon posted another video referencing her recent sickness. In this TikTok, which has now gone viral with over 1.1 million views, she claims that the Costco sushi had made her "violently ill" and caused her to experience symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.
The retailer is recalling food over Listeria concerns.
In her follow-up video, Rhiannon reveals that the first meal she ate after overcoming her food poisoning symptoms was a Chicken Street Taco Kit from Costco. But shortly thereafter, she received a recall notice from the retailer about one of the ingredients in the kit.
According to Costco's email—which she shows in a screenshot on her TikTok—the Cilantro Lime Crema sauce included in the kit has been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
"The crazy thing is my husband only put a teeny bit of the crema on because he's like, 'I know you're sick and getting over it. Don't want to be too tough on your stomach,'" she says. "But I was like, 'You know I love the crema,' so I took it, and I doused all of my tacos in it. Like a lot. So we'll see."
Best Life reached out to Costco about Rhiannon's claim that Costco sushi made her sick, and we will update the story with its response.
Costco is not the only store connected to this outbreak.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated shoppers about the taco kit recall in a Feb. 7 press release, but Costco was not the only retailer mentioned.
The agency shared a company announcement from Fresh Creative Foods explaining that they were "voluntarily recalling certain cremas, everything sauces, cilantro cotija dressing, poblano Caesar dressing, cilantro dressing" along with the taco kit due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in a cheese ingredient supplied by Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.
According to the company, the dressings and kits were distributed to several different retail outlets, including Costco, H-E-B, Trader Joe's, and Albertson's in 16 states: California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
And that's not all. This recall is part of an ongoing FDA investigation into a multi-year, multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to queso fresco and cotija cheeses manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. Through this investigation, a number of other popular food products have been recalled as well. Affected items were sold under several well-known brand names, including Dole, Fresh Express, and Marketside.
Officials are asking consumers to watch out for Listeria symptoms.
This is not a minor outbreak of listeriosis. According to the FDA, there have already been 26 illnesses, 23 hospitalizations, and two deaths, as of Feb. 9—and that's just what's been officially reported. Since the outbreak dates back to 2014, "the true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely higher than the number reported," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states on its website.
The FDA is urging consumers to not eat any of the recalled products, and to watch out for potential symptoms of a Listeria infection. Adults 65 or older, pregnant people, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk for serious infection, but anyone can develop listeriosis. Symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with the bacteria, but some may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.
If you have a mild infection, you may experience fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea. With a more severe form of listeriosis, symptoms can include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
"If you have symptoms of listeriosis you should contact your health care provider to report your symptoms and receive care," the FDA says.
Best Life offers the most up-to-date information from top experts, new research, and health agencies, but our content is not meant to be a substitute for professional guidance. When it comes to the medication you're taking or any other health questions you have, always consult your healthcare provider directly.
- Source: FDA: Fresh Creative Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Dressings and Taco Kit Due to Risk of Listeria in Ingredient From Cheese Supplier: Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.
- Source: FDA: Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese (February 2024)
- Source: CDC: Listeria Investigation Details


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Johnson & Johnson is surrounded by controversy over the case of asbestos in their talcum powder. Ever since the company began selling its popular Baby Powder, the number of cases of people developing cancer due to prolonged asbestos exposure is growing.
Law firms like Kazan McClain Satterley & Greenwood and Levy Konigsberg LLP have helped people who filed the New Jersey state trial against Johnson & Johnson rake in compensations that total up to 117 million dollars.
Shocking new details reveal that the company knew about the detrimental effects of asbestos when inhaled by users, by attempted to sweep it under the carpet. As a result, the trial is also against the company’s talc supplier, who held official company documents that supported claims of the talcum powder containing harmful amounts of the carcinogenic. After failing to warn women about the harm of using their hygienic product Shower to Shower, Johnson & Johnson has landed itself into a lawsuit that cost them over 4 billion dollars.
The two firms were representing Stephen Lanzo III and his spouse. They used the revealing documents to allege that the company knew about the toxic nature of the mineral going into their talcum powder. They also alleged that Johnson & Johnson consciously failed to solve the issue, only to create a biased testing method that only detected asbestos levels if they were higher than a specific level. To make matters worse, the company was actively lying and deceiving the U.S. FDA.
In April, Jurors discovered that the brand’s talc-based products, such as baby powder, contained traces of the harmful mineral. They also concluded that the plaintiff’s constant exposure to asbestos from 1972 up until 2003 is what caused him to develop mesothelioma.
Later on, in June, a judge rejected motions for the defense to focus on the jury’s decision against talc corporations. The verdict stated that that talc supplier owed 37 million dollars in damages and 80 million dollars in punitive damages.
To Jean Eggen, a Widener University Delaware Law School emeritus professor, revealing such documents greatly shifted the direction in which the case was going. Eggen said that evidence that comes directly from a defendant possesses far more gravitas than that which comes from a plaintiff. The Lanzos’ win is going to lead the way for other people who have had similar experiences with the brand and wanted to speak up about it.
Before the Lanzos’ attorneys filed the case in the December of 2016, they were in possession of documents that showed there was asbestos in the talc-based products. However, they didn’t have the company’s documents at the time. They received the internal documents after a couple of months when the brand and its talc suppliers submitted documents to the court.
The attorneys said that they already had knowledge of asbestos in the products, but learning that the brand already knew at the time raises other ethical concerns as well, completely changing the nature of the case from something that was mere negligence.
The documents reveal the entire story as to how the brand tried removing asbestos from the powder by looking for alternative sources of talc, and even purifying it to remove the carcinogens. Among the numerous documents, one revealed statement was that from healthcare a professional who predicted the future setbacks of having a toxic mineral in a hygiene product.
Once Johnson & Johnson learned that there was no way to clean out the talc entirely, they came up with a flawed testing system that only detected asbestos over a certain level. This so-called testing method classified millions of bottles of the product for sale as ‘free from carcinogens.’
After the revealing of the internal documents, it entirely contradicted the company’s statement that their products are fully asbestos-free. The defendants, on the other hand, are planning to reveal important evidence to the judge that will overturn the decision.
If you think that you or a family member has developed ovarian cancer or mesothelioma because of exposure to asbestos through Johnson & Johnson talc products, it’s crucial that you call a lawyer. In this case, you can consult the Eichholz Law Firm’s ovarian cancer and mesothelioma lawyers to help you with your case.