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Foreign investment in China falls in September
BEIJING (AP) - Foreign investment in China fell again in September and a government spokesman said on Friday it was too early to forecast a recovery in trade.
The decline in foreign direct investment added to mixed signals about the health of China's economy following Thursday's report that growth slowed to 7.4 per cent in the latest quarter. Retail sales and factory output improved, prompting suggestions a recovery might be taking shape.
Foreign direct investment fell 6.8 per cent from a year earlier to US$8.4 billion (S$10.2 billion), the Ministry of Commerce reported. FDI includes investment in factories and other assets but excludes stocks and other financial assets.
Ministry spokesman Shen Danyang said it was too early to say trade growth is recovering from its slump despite a 9.9 per cent rise in exports in September. Mr Shen said global conditions were still difficult and uncertain.


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As the battered retail sector again bled jobs last month, U.S. hiring hit its slowest pace in ten months. But an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate coupled with continued wage growth pointed to a labor market that’s still tightening.
Retail trade lost 30,000 jobs in March, as employment in general merchandise stores dropped by 35,000 – pushing total job losses for the struggling sector to 89,000 since a recent high in October. The declines were a continuation of a drop-off in February, after a bump in hiring and fewer post-holiday season layoffs at the start of the year.
Pressuring the sector is an ongoing shift in the way consumers spend, as they increasingly prefer to shop online rather than in physical stores. The trend has forced traditional retailers to quickly adjust to the new environment, but not all are moving fast enough. This week alone, Payless ShoeSource filed for bankruptcy protection, J.Crew lost its president, and Ralph Lauren said it plans to shutter its flagship Polo store on New York’s famed Fifth Avenue.
“Like their stocks, retail is a sector in a state of flux right now and it’s trying to deal with e-commerce,” said Sean Lynch, co-head of global equity strategy for Wells Fargo Investment Institute. “On top of the equity volatility [for retail stocks], you have confidence and sentiment strong. So that’s a disconnect in how and where customers are spending and it’s what markets are trying to figure out.”
While retail suffered last month, March saw employment gains in financial services and continued strength in health care, specifically hospitals and outpatient care centers. After a solid February gain, construction employment was little changed in March, as was manufacturing, trade, transportation, leisure and hospitality, and government employment.
Overall, the U.S. economy added 98,000 net new jobs in March, far below Wall Street expectations for a 180,000 pickup. What’s more, January and February job gains were revised lower by a combined 38,000 jobs, though the three month average came in at 178,000 – well above the 75,000 to 100,000 per month range needed to keep up with population growth.
Though job growth wasn’t as robust as analysts had expected, the labor force participation rate remained steady while the jobless rate unexpectedly dropped to 4.5% from 4.7% during the month as average hourly earnings showed a 12-month gain of 2.7%. Combined with seasonality factors like weather and the reset in the retail sector, Lynch said full-year economic growth is still set for a “modest” 2.3% annualized rate, and he doesn’t expect to see a big hit to first-quarter GDP growth.
“There’s enough noise with retail, and weather-related issues and weakness on service side that it doesn’t mean the economy is slowing down or in trouble here,” Lynch said. “Until we start to see this data stack up on each other – whether it’s another jobs report next month or data over the next couple of weeks that portrays an economy falling more than people expect, I don’t see, in isolation, that this number will have a big impact on the market.”
Indeed, as the labor market continues to tighten and employers find it more difficult to find skilled workers, they will likely continue to respond by raising wages – which is good news not only for households, but for the Federal Reserve, which has been on the hunt for higher inflation rates as it presses forward on its rate-rise path this year, said Luke Bartholomew, investment strategist at Aberdeen Asset Management.
“Yes, the data was a little weaker, but it won’t change the outlook on monetary policy. The Fed is still on course for at least two more hikes this year,” he projected.


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EAC Partner States directed to support local production of essential medical products and supplies to combat COVID-19 in the region
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 10th May, 2020: East African Community Partner States have been directed to support local production of essential medical products and supplies including masks, sanitizers, soaps, processed food, ventilators as part of efforts to combat COVID-19 in the region.
A Joint consultative meeting of Partner States’ Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries responsible for Health, Trade, Transport and EAC Affairs via video conference held on 8th May, 2020 to discuss a regional approach to COVID-19 further directed Partner States to facilitate farmers to continue farming activities during this pandemic and post COVID-19 period.
The consultative meeting also directed Partner States to support agro-processing and value chains as an import substitution measure.
The Ministers requested the Ministries of Finance in the Partner States to establish special purpose financing schemes for small and medium enterprises, to cushion them from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministers gave these directives in response to information availed to them that that the region’s key productive sectors are already experiencing a slowdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with sectors such as agriculture, trade, manufacturing and industry, tourism, offline retail and catering being the worst affected.
Among the negative impacts on the regional economy are a food crisis in East Africa and severe disruptions in manufacturing and industry value chains. On the flipside are beneficial developments such as: increased production of face masks in the region; growing popularity of online retail using e-commerce platforms; growing popularity of online entertainment, and; increased Telecommuting and distance education.
The consultative meeting which was called by Hon. Dr. Vincent Biruta, the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta, discussed progress made on the facilitation of the free movement of goods and services in the region; assessment of state of play on cross border clearance of cargo and truck drivers at Malaba and Busia during the COVID 19 pandemic; Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region’s productive capacities and Impact on Macroeconomic stability.
The Ministers commended the EAC Partner States, WHO and Africa CDC for the efforts being made towards addressing the COVID-19, and the steps taken to contain the disease and prevent further spread in the EAC region.
On a harmonized approach to testing services across Partner States, the Ministers urged Partner States to undertake standardised COVID -19 testing based on approved WHO methodologies
The Ministers / Cabinet Secretaries requested the Ministers of Finance to analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fiscal and monetary sectors of the EAC region and recommend an appropriate plan of action.
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Productive and Social Sector, Hon. Christophe Bazivamo, informed the Ministers that the EAC Regional Task Force has finalised the EAC Regional COVID-19 Response Plan which aims to among other things, ensure a joint and well-coordinated mechanism to fight COVID-19 in the region; timely access to medical therapeutics and health technologies to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the region; as well as to minimize the number of people who become infected or sick with COVID-19.
The Ministers directed the Secretariat to submit the EAC Regional COVID-19 Response plan to the Partner States and urged the Partner States to submit their inputs on EAC Regional COVID-19 Response plan within one week from the date of submission of the document.
On the supply of covid-19 test kits, equipment and other supplies to the Partner States, Hon Bazivamo informed the Ministers that EAC Secretariat through the EAC Network of Public Health Reference Laboratories for Communicable Diseases (Mobile Lab Project) had received a grant of €500,000 to support the strengthening of laboratory capacity for COVID-19 response in the Partner States.
Hon. Bazivamo told the meeting that the funds were intended to, among other things, purchase and supply adequate tests to facilitate scale-up of testing in East Africa (1,000 COVID-19 test kits per Partner State) and the supply of essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) in addition to those already procured under the Support to the Ebola response.
On the facilitation of the free movement of goods and services in the region, the meeting noted that the Partner States were experiencing challenges in facilitating movement of goods and services.
Consequently, the Ministers directed the EAC Secretariat in collaboration with Partner States to implement a sensitization programmme to destigmatize truck drivers and COVID-19 recoverees in the region.
They further directed the EAC Secretariat to coordinate the activities under the sensitization programmes in the Partner States.
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A quad-core chip on the cheap is a compelling concept. The new 3.1GHz AMD Athlon II X4 645 is certainly a quad-core chip, but is it cheap enough at £95?
For sure, there are more affordable Athlon II X4s on offer. The 2.6GHz 620 model can be had for around £65. Moving up a gear, seriously high performance quad-core processors from both AMD and Intel sell for less than £150.
AMD's new flagship quad, for example, the 3.5GHz Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition is yours for a whisker over £140. Intel's Core i5 760 is similar money.
The challenge for the new Athlon II X4 645, then, is to get close enough to those more upscale chips in terms of performance that the price differential looks like a worthwhile saving and not a false economy. Of course, the 645 also needs to put clean air between itself and cheaper quads, such as the 620.


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Instawork Arrives in Cleveland to Alleviate Area's Labor Shortage and Help Boost Economy
The flexible work platform matches a network of more than 37,000 on-demand hourly workers with Cleveland businesses
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Instawork, the leading platform for connecting businesses with a network of over 4 million skilled workers, announced today the platform's availability in the Cleveland, Ohio area. The platform specializes in connecting businesses with workers based on their unique business needs while providing workers the choice to decide when, where, and how they work best.
The announcement comes just days after city leaders announced plans to revamp its downtown area in hopes to boost the economy and provide a better overall experience for both residents and visitors, with both short and long term initiatives planned.
In that spirit, local businesses can now use Instawork's flexible work app to accelerate recovery and meet increasing customer demand. Experts have recently stated that a shortage of labor is the area's top economic issue, with a decline in the area's working age population.
"Instawork is the ideal solution for local businesses that need more reliable, skilled staff in Cleveland," said Kira Caban, Instawork's Head of Strategic Communications. "Hundreds of local businesses are already taking advantage of the thousands of hourly workers using Instawork and reaping the benefits of doing so."
More than 37,000 people in Cleveland have already downloaded the Instawork app and are working to staff nearly 500 business locations across the area. The most common roles for Instawork in Cleveland are general labor, warehouse associate, prep cook, line cook, and event server positions. Other positions in the hospitality and warehousing/supply chain industry are also offered. Local workers can easily create a profile, find a shift that matches their skills and interests, and start working in as little as 24 hours.
In Cleveland, the average hourly pay rate on the Instawork platform is $17.15 per hour, a 70% increase over the city's $10.10 minimum wage. That steep increase in earnings gives local residents an easier way to make ends meet during a continued period of inflation.
Businesses across the metro area that rely on Instawork range from nationally-recognized hotels and restaurant groups to some of the state's favorite local hot spots and event venues. They have easy access to quality, reliable workers following Instawork's announcement that over 1 million people joined the app ahead of last year's busy holiday season.
In 2022, Instawork was ranked in the top 10% of the country's fastest-growing companies by Inc. 5000 and was included in the Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup list. Instawork was also named the 2022 ACE Award recipient for "Best Innovation," one of the "Best Business Apps" by Business Insider. Those interested in learning more about Instawork should visit www.instawork.com or download the app.
Founded in 2016, Instawork is the leading flexible work app for local, hourly professionals. Its digital marketplace connects thousands of businesses and more than four million workers, filling a critical role in local economies. Instawork has been featured on CBS News, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Associated Press, and more. Instawork helps businesses in the food & beverage, hospitality, and warehouse/logistics industries fill temporary and permanent job opportunities in more than 30 markets across the U.S. and Canada. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.


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The assistant manager of the Manchester KFC has been arrested on a charge of fraudulent use of a credit card.
Tracy Jewel Edwards, 28, of Allie Boynton Road in Manchester, was arrested last Tuesday by Manchester Police Investigator Stuart Colwell. According to a police report, Sherrie Decker of Hillsboro Boulevard stated that she used her debit card at Kentucky Fried Chicken on Nov. 29 to purchase $10.47 worth of items. She told officers that she did not get her debit card back or get a receipt. Decker said she called the store and spoke with the assistant manager, Edwards, who stated that she would put the card and the receipt in the office of the restaurant. Decker said she was unable to pick it up due to illness for several days. She told officers that she deposited her payroll check into her account on Friday and when she attempted to make a purchase on Sunday was advised that her card had been denied. She checked her account online and found that $494.38 had been charged to the account at KFC. Decker called KFC and spoke with Edwards who told her that her debit card had been found in the cooler of the restaurant. Edwards allegedly admitted to using the debit card, according to Colwell’s report. She was booked into the Coffee County Jail under $2,500 bond and is due to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on Dec. 18.


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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning consumers not to eat Kellogg’s (NYSE:K) Honey Smacks cereal.
The renewed warning against Honey Smacks cereal from the CDC has it advising consumers to completely avoid the cereal. This was made apparent in a Tweet sent out by the company yesterday.
“OUTBREAK Update: 100 Salmonella infections in 33 states linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. Do not eat this cereal,” the CDC says in what is now its Pinned Tweet on Twitter (NYSE:TWTR).
The CDC is telling anyone who has bought Honey Smacks in the U.S. to throw it out, no matter what size container it came in. It is also advising customers that may have eaten some of the cereal from a box and not become ill to still throw the rest of it away. On top of this, it warns customers that they should thoroughly clean containers that have held the cereal before using them again.
Consumers that continue to eat the cereal despite these warnings risk contracting salmonella. Anyone who does eat the cereal should keep an eye out for the following symptoms, which will show up 12 hours to 72 hours after contracting the bacteria.
- Abdominal cramps
The original recall on Honey Smacks cereal was announced last month. At the time of the recall, there were 73 cases of the illness that were reported to the CDC. The agency is still asking customers to notify it if they experience the above symptoms after eating the cereal.
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In this interview published on the Official Force India website, Adrian Sutil, who was in sixth position ahead of reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton
Porsche India has slated plans to bring its four door coupe -Panamera here by September this year. Panamera, which will make its first public appearance at 2009 Shanghai Autoshow, will be released in International markets this summer, and come to India
The Czech carmaker Skoda has begun production of its Fabia in China. The Chinese-made Fabia will sell from 85,800 yuan ($12,560) and is anticipated to become the best-selling Skoda in China.
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Changan Suzuki (Maruti counterpart of Shanghai), has confirmed that it has halted production of the existing Alto model back in July itself. This is to


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Upstart set to acquire Prodigy to reinforce auto platform
In June, Upstart Holdings broadened its offering by entering into the auto-financing market.
Last week, the platform fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) revealed an upcoming acquisition to strengthen its position in the auto sphere.
Upstart announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prodigy Software, Inc., a provider of cloud-based automotive retail software.
According to a news release the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter and is subject to customary closing conditions.
In September, the first AI-enabled contract was originated on Upstart’s platform. In this initial phase, Upstart is enabling consumers to refinance “expensive and mispriced” contracts, saving consumers an average of $72 per month.
Following the initial launch, Upstart continues to roll this program out in states across the country.
With the acquisition of Prodigy, Upstart said it will accelerate its efforts to offer AI-enabled auto financing through thousands of dealers nationwide where the majority of financing is originated.
Executives described Prodigy as an end-to-end sales software that can bridge the gap between how dealerships operate and the new way that people are shopping for vehicles. More than $2 billion in vehicle sales have been powered by Prodigy at franchised dealers from top brands such as Toyota, Honda and Ford.
“While Amazon and Shopify have modernized the online shopping experience, the auto industry has been left behind. Upstart is on a path to reduce the cost of auto financing, and we can accelerate this opportunity with a modern multi-channel purchase experience,” Upstart co-founder and chief executive officer Dave Girouard said in the news release.
“Auto retail is among the largest buy-now-pay-later opportunities, and together with Prodigy, we aim to help dealers create a seamless and inclusive experience worthy of 2021,”
Since 2014, more than $9 billion in personal loans have been originated by Upstart’s bank partners. Incorporating more than 1,000 variables and trained on more than 10.5 million repayment events, Upstart’s AI-powered lending model can provide banks with up to 75% fewer defaults at the same approval rate.
And now with Prodigy’s technology set to be part of the equation, Upstart is looking to gain more momentum in auto financing, too.
“Our mission has always been to build the world’s best car buying experience, and for the majority of buyers today, that experience includes financing their vehicle. Prodigy CEO Michia Rohrssen said.
“Upstart’s demonstrably better lending technology will enable us to deliver more affordable and transparent auto loans to millions of consumers through our dealer network,” Rohrssen went on to say.


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Businesses passing on rising costs to customers
By Richard Wright | 8th October 2021
Businesses are putting up prices to take into account rising costs, according to the latest national data.
The Office for National Statistics reports that one in ten businesses, in the last two weeks, said they'd put up the price of goods or services by more than the level of normal price fluctuations.
That compares with 8% in mid-August and 4% in late December last year.
Manufacturing, wholesale, retail and the repair of motor vehicles reported the highest increases.
Half of businesses in the construction industry reported that the price of materials, goods or services bought in the last two weeks had increased by more than expected, compared with nearly three in ten of businesses across all industries (29%).
More than a quarter (27%) of businesses reported a decrease in turnover compared with normal expectations for this time of year.
The accommodation and food service sector reported that more than one in ten (11%) had seen an increase in staff turnover in the last month compared with normal expectations for this time of year.
The data also shows that the price of gas has more than doubled since the start of the year, an increase of 213% since 1st January 2021, with prices going up 71% since 1st August 2021.
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Our first all video episode! Stare in despair at Jason’s fat mug and incredibly messy room! Delight at GX’s poor haircut and massive Wii/WiiU collection! Watch as……Alex is too shy to show his face, so he just appears as an icon of Vyse from Skies of Arcadia. Continue reading Sonic Talk 42: The End of Archie Sonic?
Bear with us folks, we’ll work it out someday.
A couple of bits of news that go hand in hand, and it seems to be good news for fans of the show! First up, SEGA have announced that Sonic Boom season 2 will officially premiere this Saturday, November 12th. It even comes with a nifty timeslot; 6pm ET.
Not great news for fans of the show, I can say that much.
After last week’s airing of season 2’s first episode, things have been a bit quiet about subsequent episodes. Now we have some official TV listings to shed light on the situation, and it’s a mixed bag.
Sonic Boom premiered in November 2014 and wrapped up its first season a year later, and fans of the show are eagerly awaiting the day season two will premiere at some point this fall. Now, it turns out that they won’t have to wait for much longer, as a date has dropped by way of TV listings site Zap2It.
Mark your calendars, as Sonic Boom is expected to return to Cartoon Network’s airwaves on October 29th, with the season premiere episode “Tommy Thunder: Method Actor.”
I just bumped into this and had to share it. Jason Griffith, who most know voiced Sonic in the Sonic X anime in 2003 until Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing in 2010, actually did indeed still voice Sonic for at least one last time in a half hour Fall 2010 Preview of Toonzai on CW4Kids. You can see the full video below. Continue reading Jason Griffith gave one last performance as Sonic in a Toonzai Fall 2010 Preview
Sonic Boom will be made available for streaming in the US as a Hulu exclusive later this month. This will put an end to the show’s strange absence from digital services, which has made it notoriously difficult to watch legally for anyone who doesn’t want to watch the show on TV. Continue reading Sonic Boom Coming to US Hulu This Month
SEGA will soon be issuing takedown notices to YouTube channels hosting full Sonic Boom episodes. Aaron Webber announced on SEGA’s blog that the company would be issuing letters to the offending channels before any videos are taken down, to give them all a chance to remove the episodes. Any channels that don’t remove the videos afterwards will have the videos taken down by a DMCA takedown notice. Continue reading Sonic Boom Episodes to be Removed from YouTube
Toy manufacturer Tomy have revealed that the season two of the popular Sonic Boom cartoon is scheduled to launch Fall 2016.
Announced to be getting a second season last year, Tomy revealed via a flyer at Toy Fair 2016 the cartoon was scheduled to return later this year – only a year after it finished its initial season run of 52 episodes. Photographer Paul Nicholasi snapped the photo while taking various photographs of the Tomy booth. Continue reading Sonic Boom Season Two Coming Fall 2016
The Sonic Stadium has found some early animation from the Sonic Boom TV series in four developer showreels. The footage is from production on season 1 and was worked on by various artists at Infinite Frameworks Studios. Continue reading Sonic Boom TV Development Footage Found
That’s right folks! According to Amazon U.K., the first Sonic Boom DVD “Volume 1: The Sidekick” will be releasing on Feb 15 in the U.K. from Universal Pictures. Continue reading Sonic Boom DVD Vol 1 Hits the U.K. in February UPDATE
Every year, TV show people meet up in Cannes for the annual MIPCOM event, it’s basically a place where broadcasters go in order to secure the rights to show various TV shows around the world on various networks.
Well, according to the company LER who aside from one or two nations, distributes Sonic Boom around the world, Season 2 of Sonic Boom has started production. Continue reading Sonic Boom Season 2 Confirmed
Well this was unexpected. Despite being limited to 14 episodes out of the 52 and only being broadcast in standard defenition for a while (it’s recently become a HD channel), according to a Press Release put out by Sega, Sonic Boom is the number 1 show on Boomerang UK. Continue reading Sonic Boom is the Number 1 Show on Boomerang UK
You know, I almost didn’t post this up here… the reason being is that this particular piece of PR is so poorly worded I have no idea if they’re talking about Sonic Boom or the normal Sega Sonic Universe.
In an interview with Sonic Boom Fire & Ice producer Omar Woodley, he had a rather interesting thing to say with regards to the future of Sonic.
When asked, is this new Sonic game represents the future of the franchise? Woodley states the following.
“Sonic Boom is meant to branch away from the classic/legacy Sonic. Our plan is to go forward with both the modern Sonic and the legacy Sonic, but the Sonic Team will handle the legacy side of things in Japan. For us, the Western initiatives will tie into the toys, merchandising animation – movies potentially even. We’re branching out into the more upbeat adventure style theme for Sonic Boom.”
However, due to the way this quote is worded, it’s difficult to tell if this means that Sonic Team will handle the legacy side of things and the west will handle things which tie into it such as a movie, or if it means that along with toys, merchandise and animation, that they are also looking into a potential movie deal for Boom.
Does anyone want this? Let us know in the comments.
Sonic Boom is finally coming to the UK on Monday, however some details are now emerging which some may find extremely disappointing.
The first piece of news is that Boomerang UK is not a HD channel, nor does Boomerang have a HD channel. Meaning every episode of Sonic Boom in the UK will not be shown in HD, no 720p or 1080p for us, we have to make do with 4:3.
The second bit of news comes from the Sky+ app, Sonic Boom is now appearing on the TV listings when searched, each episode is listed along with a brief plot and episode number. It’s the episode number which is now drawing some concern. Based on the information from the Sky+ app, there are only 14 episodes in the UK’s Sonic Boom run.
If this information is correct, given how Sonic Boom is being shown from Monday to Friday in the UK, Boom’s entire UK run will be over in 3 weeks. Whilst it’s possible that this might be an error, looking at a number of other shows on the app, their listings appear to be correct. Another possibility is that this is a series break, but after only 3 weeks this would be a strange move.
We’ll keep you up to date if this information changes.
Despite there being no official announcement from Sega or Boomerang UK we finally have the date and most importantly, times for the UK’s showing of Sonic Boom. According to details found in numerous TV Guides, the times that Boom will be shown is as follows.
June 1st 2015.
- 4:00pm (First airing of Boom in the UK)
- 6:30pm (Repeat of the 4PM episode)
Then from June 2nd 2015
- 7:30am (From 2nd of June onwards, Repeat of June 1st’s episodes)
- 4:00pm (New episode)
- 6:30pm (Repeat of 4pm episode)
So three times per day, every day on Boomerang UK starting from June 1st.
Don’t forget to set your VCRs.
Thanks to Nightwing on SSMB for the heads up.
Well this is a surprise! Sonic Boom has been quite the hit TV to audiences in the US and France since November of last year, however, when Sega said that Boom wouldn’t be coming to the UK until fall of 2015.
Well looks like something has changed! Multiple reports are from people living in the UK say that an advert has appeared on TV which shows Sonic Boom is coming to the UK on June 1st.
Boom is going to be broadcast on the Boomerang UK channel, as of yet there is no timeslot or details as to how many episodes will be shown per slot.
Keep checking TSS if more details come we’ll let you know.
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I think to have a proper mindset for the Sonic Boom cartoon, you have to first remember that this series is a spinoff FEATURING characters from the Sonic franchise, but not necessarily in the same tone as the regular video game series itself. Unlike all the other Sonic cartoons, it’s much less about action and adventure than it is more of a domestic situation comedy similar to the recent Looney Tunes show. There are many differences between this Sonic and the one we’re used to, but does the humor of the show pull it above it’s less adventurous storylines? Let’s a take a deep look into Sonic Boom and see what’s better about the new take on these characters and what simply doesn’t work.
A new SEGA job advertisement for a ‘Director of TV Series Production and Distribution’ has appeared over at LinkedIn displaying a keen interest to continue work on the Sonic Boom TV series. Season one is already airing in parts of the world and this fresh job advertisement strongly suggests SEGA is planning season two. The ad also states that upon evaluation the company would maybe be willing to work on further seasons and what they describe as ‘other opportunities’.
This person will act as project manager and coordinate/communicate with all parties ensuring the animation production and distribution is kept on track and the various parties are kept up to date with new developments as the TV series is in production.
Help CCO of Sonic to evaluate business models for new opportunities/subsequent seasons of Sonic Boom with recommending continuity plan of Sonic Boom.
Despite planning further seasons, SEGA is still yet to give word on when fans outside of the US and France can expect season one to air in their countries.
Would you like to see more seasons of Sonic Boom? Let us know in the comments.
The anime series Sonic X is about to see a new lease of life on DVD, thanks to US based entertainment company Diskotek Media. The news was originally announced on Diskotek’s Facebook page, simply stating ‘Sonic X complete series! Release date TBD’
Unlike the original releases of Sonic X DVDs which all came in volumes of episodes, this single release looks to include all 78 episodes of the series, originally broadcast from 2003-2006.
As implied by Diskotek’s Facebook post, no date has been decided for release yet, but one of the company’s employees also spoke about the upcoming release over on Sonic Retro’s message boards, where further information was brought to light.
The user known as ‘Kushami’ has said that the license Diskotek currently has to produce the DVD is for the dubbed version only, although Diskotek is aware of the strong desire by fans for subtitled versions of the original Japanese episodes, and has emphasised that the idea of a second release with the subs could potentially be done, but is only likely if the response to this first DVD is strong enough.
Other details included that in keeping with the licensor’s requests, the DVD will use the dub’s intro to the show (no Sonic Drive this time people… sorry!), and that there isn’t likely to be much in this release in the way of extra features, but such extras may be considered for the mentioned possible re-release. A Blu-Ray release is also said to be unlikely, due to the fact that the original show has no high definition masters.
Will you be ready to support this new release when it eventually rolls around? Would you buy in to better the chances of getting a subtitled version of the show produced? Let us know!
Cartoon Network has announced that Sonic Boom will be returning to the airways for their 2015-2016 programming schedule. In a press release which details programming intentions for 2015-2016, under the section ‘Returning Series’ Sonic Boom is one of the shows listed.
Despite the poor reception of the game, Sonic Boom the TV show has been doing very well with audience numbers still high for it’s time slot and market appeal, if the information here is correct and the show has indeed been renewed, it’s potentially huge news for Boom as a brand.
Unfortunately the press release isn’t completely clear as to if it means that it’s new content, or if they intend to reshow the first season into 2016.
We’ll keep you upto date with more news as we get it.
The website Zap2It has the schedule for the upcoming new episodes of Sonic Boom, here they are below with their titles and dates:
Guilt Tripping 1/17/15
Dude, Where’s My Eggman? 1/24/15
Cow Bot 1/31/15
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Can you believe it’s been over 10 years since Sonic X left the airways? We’ve had a long time to debate the good and bad of Sonic X , love it or hate it, it’s been 10 years since the last Sonic cartoon, unless you include Night of the Werehog. Continue reading TSS Review: Sonic Boom Episode 1 & 2
TSS and SONIC NEWS were contacted exclusively by ADV Films early last week for a sneak preview of the upcoming release of Sonic The Hedgehog: The Movie on UMD Video format. ADV confirm the UMD will be launched alongside some of their other popular Anime licenses in a test market, Australia. These UMD will be available down under before the end of the month with a RRP of AU$24.99 at all major PSP retailers. Continue reading AFD 2006: Sonic The Movie Goes Portable
Remember when DiC announced plans to re-release the Sonic SatAM cartoon series on DVD? Well, that was for the US. But recent developments have suggested that there is an effort to finally get these DVDs out in the UK as well. Continue reading DiC Reportedly Working on Releasing Sonic SatAM DVDs in UK
To celebrate the 100th issue of the Sonic the Hedgehog Archie comics, SEGA’s official web portal has written up a rather nice feature about the book’s history. Did you know that originally, the Sonic comic was meant to lean more heavily on Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog than the Saturday morning Sonic cartoon (SatAM)? Continue reading SEGA Reveals Archie Comics’ AoStH Beginnings
More details have surfaced on the VHS and DVD home re-releases of Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) episodes. A pack containing four episodes will go on sale on February 26, 2002, according to Team Artail. The VHS will retail for $9.99 and the DVD for $14.99.
Well there’s a surprise! It looks like Amazon are selling old VHS tapes of the SatAM Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon. They’re going for around $12 each, and there are only three to choose from, but if you’re needing an animated blue blur fix right now you can’t say fairer than this. Hooked on Sonics, Sonic Racer and Super Sonic are the three sets to choose from, check them out.
DiC Entertainment, the animation company responsible for the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoons in the 1990s, has recently broken free from former parent company Disney. And now that it is an independent once more, it plans to re-release a number of Sonic shows on DVD in time for the company’s tenth anniversary. Continue reading Sonic Cartoons Coming to DVD, Courtesy of DiC
Well, at least Sonic’s not dead even if the Dreamcast is. According to a top Sega Japan representative, the company is exploring ways to celebrate the blue blur’s 10th Anniversary via the medium of CG animation. Could we get a new Sonic the Movie in 2001? Continue reading Sega Japan: A New Sonic CG Anime Could Happen


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Introducing the new coke
That initial disaster was the 1985 introduction of new coke, a move by goizueta to repulse the gains made by arch-competitor pepsi at the. If it ain't broke, don't fix it the time-tested adage appears to be the lesson from coca-cola's disastrous introduction of “new coke” 30 years ago. On april 23, 1985, the coca-cola co announced a decision that would rock the world the old coke formula would be taken off the market and. Abstract the year 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of new coke by the coca-cola company, a product that quickly vanished following a.
Heard an interesting theory the other day that coca cola's new coke introduction was planned to fail they switched the flavor up, which. Dubbed coke classic, the old coke became the new coke and new helped coca-cola as much, if not more than, the introduction of coke. Coca-cola has announced plans to launch a new version of its bestselling soft drink with a third less sugar and a third fewer calories as part of.
Since i was not alive during the ford motor company introduction of the edsel, i have to rate new coke as the biggest product failure of all-time. New coke failure 1 the launch of new coke turned out to be a nightmare for coca-cola discuss the marketing implications of introducing new coke 2. The company claims to have performed more than 200,000 taste tests before introducing new coke in those tests, customers preferred the. On april 23, 1985, coca-cola took arguably the biggest risk in read stories about the introduction of new coke, or tell us your story related. Coca-cola history began in 1886 when the curiosity of an atlanta pharmacist, dr the new coca‑cola bottle was so distinctive it could be recognized in the.
Introducing new coke a group 9 presentation. 5 days ago a neon coca-cola sign in new york's times square in the 1930s debacle, coca-cola waited a long time before introducing new variations. Pepsi and coke, have been going at it eyeball to eyeball, and in my view the other guy just blinked, said the president of rival pepsi in 1985. In this article, jeff blumberg talks about how the new coke disaster when introducing change, keep track of what it is that you're changing. This is the lesson from the failed new coke product what's more, the introduction of diet coke, sweetened with aspartame (equal,.
To wit, the soda giant is introducing two new flavors—its first since adding vanilla coke back in 2002—georgia peach and california. What does the new diet coke packaging look like and adding more variety to the diet coke portfolio by introducing bolder tastes the four. They've chosen the album track “new coke” as the first single (yesterday was the 30th anniversary of coca-cola introducing new coke. And just how much bounce coke will get from introducing its newest no-sugar cola depends on how much this will cannibalise existing.
- New coke was the unofficial name for the reformulation of coca-cola introduced in april 1985 this led to speculation by some that the introduction of the new coke formula was just a marketing ploy to stimulate sales of original coca-cola .
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Check it out the refreshing taste of coca-cola beverages paired with new and rewarding experiences explore them all. Coca-cola announced wednesday that it gave the beloved brand a makeover and plans to introduce new fruit-flavored versions of the soda. Coca-cola will launch a brand new version of the world's most popular soft drink, but it's doing so at the expense of coke zero. Coca-cola said coke zero to get new recipe, name and look in more than 500 new products around the globe this year and introducing.Download introducing the new coke


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Kia has finally revealed its all-new flagship sedan it calls the K9, just three months after an executive from the Korean carmaker revealed it is developing the car.
The K9 is Kia's first rear-wheel drive sedan and is regarded as one of 2012's most eagerly anticipated all-new models from the carmaker not just in Korea but in other markets as well.
The K9's exterior is faithful to the sketches Kia released in February and it continues the brand's evolving design language by carrying its now-familiar 'tiger-nose' radiator grille. Viewed from the front, the K9 presents an imposing image with its bold LED headlamps and voluminous hood.
The sophisticated and bold profile continues to the rear with its simple but strong character line, and the innovative and stable rear view with its high-tech LED combination lamps, luxurious chrome garnish and bumper-integrated muffler.
Although the K9 was designed to go up against the best European midsize executive cars like the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Kia has no plans to bring the car to Europe. Instead, the carmaker will bring it to other markets later this year.
"The K9 is our first rear-wheel drive sedan, created without compromise in its design, driving performance and new technologies," said Soon-Nam Lee, Kia director for overseas marketing. "K9 sets a whole new level of standards and values in the large sedan segment, and its design will be another Kia demonstration of our brand’s power to surprise."


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The US software giant said that in response to “the threat to customers” it immediately mobilised security engineering teams worldwide to deliver a software cure “in the unprecedented time of eight days.”
According to researchers at software security firm Trend Micro, attacks based on the vulnerability in the world’s most popular Web browser are spreading “like wildfire” with millions of computers already compromised.
Microsoft typically releases patches for its software on the second Tuesday of each month and rushing this fix to computer users out-of-cycle is testimony to the severe danger of the threat, according to Trend Micro.
“Microsoft releasing emergency patch for perilous IE flaw”
(As seen on /.)
The mainstream press and consumer IT news services are starting to pick up on the issue. Not surprisingly, there is a fair amount of disbelief that M$ are so blithely just advising users to be cautious rather than provide a real fix.
As mentioned previously, the greater worry is not in user computers becoming infected due to the flaw, but rather the trend that is the propagation of infections that are impacting legitimate web sites causing wider spread of the problem. The obvious greatest concern would be if the non-technical news sites (eg: BBC, CNN, etc) became compromised as the flow-on would undoubtedly eventually hit the online financial services (ie: banks) sites.
So, how long can M$ persist to play the role of Nero* before people start to vote with their feet(/fingers) and switch to non-IE browsers ?
“If users can find an alternative browser, then that’s good mitigation against the threat.”
But Microsoft counselled against taking such action.
“Hackers Compromise Legit Web Sites to Target Microsoft IE Flaw”
“Serious security flaw found in IE”
*Nero of “fiddled while Rome burns” fame rather than the CD burning variety.


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We’re just a day away from witnessing Adipurush on the big screen. the box office on day 1. In India, it is looking to take a huge start and in the advance booking itself, the mark of 10 crore has been crossed. As per the latest update, Adipurush has sold over 3.92 lakh tickets all across the country. In the Hindi 3D version, the film has amassed 5.70 crores gross through advance booking and the 2D version has earned 1.04 crores gross.
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Brian Bourke, Piece of Bourke
So who is responsible? The retailer? The manufacturer? The government? Heaven forbid, maybe you?
A new report says Ontario should ban junk food ads and displays aimed at kids under the age of 12. The report also calls for restaurants — including fast food outlets — to list the calories of all their menu items.
All of this, says the government-appointed panel, so the province can try and reduce the rate of child obesity.
I don’t have a problem with information. Listing calories and other such items on menus is not only a good idea, but something I personally like so I can keep an eye on my weight before it gets too far out in front of me. The more information we have, the better.
Some things probably need to be banned, but banning the advertising of perfectly legal products seems to me a rather odd way of dealing with the issue. You would ban the advertising but still allow the product to be sold?
A part of me asks if it would not make more sense to ban the product? Or perhaps produce a set of guidelines the product must meet in order to stay on the market?
The cynical side of me — oh yes, there is one — thinks banning the ads might be the easy way out.
Let’s think about this for a minute. Banning the ads for kids under 12. Most kids under 12 — I had three — are still somewhat under the control of their parents. Under 10, certainly.
So here’s your ad ban. When faced with that “please buy that” situation, say “No”. I am aware sometimes this is difficult to say, especially after you have found yourself in the embarrassing situation of pulling a screaming five-year-old out of a store and wondering if you can convince someone else to drive her home.
As a parent, on many occasions it’s a whole lot easier to just give in. I’ve done it, we all have. Our parents did too. That’s where we learned these techniques.
Once your child reaches 12 there’s a little more independence. They might even have some spending money. That is when you lose some of your control. It’s the hardest thing for any parent to deal with, but part of the deal when you have kids.
My parents’ generation fell victim to convenience food, as did mine for a long time. Now the tide appears to be turning with more awareness and education, not because of gimmicks like banning
The reality is if we as adults and parents walk the walk of good nutrition and food choices, the retail industry will come along. Perhaps reluctantly at first, but it will always follow the money
Brian Bourke, a member of the 105.3 KOOL FM morning crew, can be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.org


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As consumers in the West and China buy fewer smartphones, the slowdown is showing up in falling profits for handset makers, as well as sweeping job cuts across the once red-hot sector.
The reduction in headcount ranges from 1,300 staff at Panasonic, which is scaling back its mobile phone battery business, to 7,800 at Microsoft amid a restructuring its smartphone business. Blackberry did not disclose the size of its layoffs.
And experts say that the pain is not over for the big smartphone and phone-component makers, as all search for the next big area of growth.
"The smartphone landscape has led to breaking points," said Neil Shah, research director at Counterpoint Research. "There are two kinds of layoffs happening – one in the hardware space with traditional vendors such as Lenovo, Motorola – the other is the component space – with the likes of Qualcomm," he said.


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The government of Angola will increase consumer tax on some products, especially luxury goods and oil derivatives, under a legislative authorisation granted by the National Assembly to review the rates in currently in force.
The document, which gives the President, as the holder of executive power, 90 days to legislate on the subject, says that in addition to allowing a review of the rates in force it is, “intended to introduce greater justice and equity in terms of tax.”
The Consumer Tax is levied on goods produced or imported in Angola, with an overall rate of 10 percent, but that can vary between 2 percent and 30 percent, depending on the nature of the good or service.
Since the end of 2014 Angola has been facing an economic and financial crisis due to the fall in the international price of oil, which has halved tax revenues from oil exports.
The document, approved by the Angolan parliament, adds that the government should take into account a taxation model “that introduces greater progressiveness to charges for surplus goods, alcohol and luxury goods, protecting the basic necessities and promoting a reduction of goods harmful to health.”
Oil derivatives are not currently taxed, while water and energy services are charged at a rate of 5 percent, as are telecommunications, among other services. (macauhub/AO)


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About three months after the start of production of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class at the Bremen plant in Germany, the second of the total of four locations started production of the highest volume Mercedes-Benz model line:
For the East London plant, this is already the fourth generation of the C-Class. The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan is the first Mercedes-Benz model to be produced on four continents: Bremen and East London will be followed by the plants in Tuscaloosa/Alabama (USA) and Beijing (China) within the next months.
Markus Schäfer, Divisional Board Member Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain Management: “We are ramping up our C-Class production as planned with the start of production in South Africa. Our youngest model is received very well by customers around the globe. The additional production capacities in East London are thus available at the right time to optimally serve the wishes of our customers.”
The Bremen plant, in its capacity as the so-called lead plant, is controlling global production of the C-Class – from the tooling strategy to the training of the colleages from the international plants to production quality. With this, the company ensures top quality at all production sites from the outset. In total, some 500 employees from the international plants – among them more than 200 from East London – completed intensive training also in Germany in order to pass on their knowledge as multipliers in their respective home plants.
Arno van der Merwe, CEO and Vice President Manufacturing Mercedes-Benz South Africa: “The new C-Class marks another milestone for Mercedes-Benz in South Africa and for the East London plant. We have created 550 new jobs at the plant and have also made significant investments for the qualification of our staff. This goes especially with regard to the host of innovative manufacturing technologies which have been introduced at the plant for the first time with the new C-Class. We are thus optimally prepared to write the next chapter of our ‘made by Mercedes-Benz in South Africa’ success story”.
Source: Daimler AG


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Landmark Lofts, a proposed residential and retail development at Cemetery Road and Franklin Street, now is in the hands of Hilliard City Council after the city's planning and zoning commission members March 14 unanimously approved a development plan for the project.
"This site will be a great asset to the city," commission member Thomas Lyden said at the conclusion of a two-hour hearing for the case.
Residents opposing the project reiterated their objections, which were centered on the residential density of apartments and the height of the new buildings, but they appeared resigned that city officials would approve the measure. About 20 residents attended the meeting.
"We never said 'no' to redevelopment at this site," said Ben Buoni, chairman of the Landmark Lofts Neighborhood Steering Committee. "The main concern is the amount of (apartments) and the height being four floors. (We) realized this development would go forward regardless of how we approached it but brought our concerns before the developer."
Buoni, however, recognized the developers from Buckeye KRG for making amendments that included the addition of garages and increasing distances of the apartments from the back lots of Norwich Street residences.
Hilliard officials and representatives of Buckeye KRG met with steering committee members twice in January to discuss the developers. The developers also asked the planning and zoning commission in February to postpone their application, and met once more with the steering committee March 7.
But, Buoni said, the proposed 181 one- and two-bedroom apartments on 5.81 acres create a residential density of about 31 units per acre, a figure in excess of the 20 units per acre recommended in the city's comprehensive plan.
"I appreciate some of the changes ... but 181 apartments are too many in such a small area (and) I'd like to see a reduction in the height of buildings," said Erich Keller of Hamilton Road.
The 75 one-bedroom apartments would be 600 to 700 square feet and the two-bedroom apartments would be 800 to 880 square feet. The apartments are expected to rent for $800 to $1,200 a month.
City Planner John Talentino said Hilliard officials are satisfied with the density because young adults without children are the most probable tenants.
If the number of apartments were reduced, city officials said, three-bedroom apartments would be included, thus increasing the likelihood of adding children to the school system and increasing the number of people at the apartments.
"(As one- and two-bedroom units), this will have (little or) no impact on the school district (and) the total population will be smaller," Talentino said.
City officials have cited a desire to attract young adults with disposable income, frequently citing the 1,500 new employees arriving at Verizon on Britton Parkway next year and new employees at a Tuttle Crossing-area IBM office as potential tenants at Landmark Lofts.
Developers, responding to residents' requests for more retail space at Landmark Lofts, increased the size of proposed restaurants and retail stores from 9,000 square feet to 17,000 square feet.
Libby Gierach, president and CEO of the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the proposed development, as did Tom Herlihy, an owner of residential and retail property on Main Street.
"The success of Old Hilliard depends on (people) coming to the area," Herlihy said.
As proposed, the Landmark Lofts plan includes the construction of two new four-story retail suites at the northeast and northwest corners of Cemetery Road and Franklin Street. Retail uses would include Starliner Diner, which would have to relocate as part of the project.
Three floors of apartments would be built above the various retail centers and two additional apartment buildings would be north of the retail centers.
The inoperable grain elevator and silo on the site would be remodeled as a recreation center for the tenants but also would have portions available for community use.
The $15 million to $18 million project includes construction of an aligned intersection of Cemetery Road with Franklin Street and Luxair Drive.
The name Landmark Lofts is in reference to the Landmark Co. that once owned and operated a mill next to a former rail line near the site.


text: In addition to its fourth-quarter results, Harley-Davidson Inc. /zigman2/quotes/207565294/composite HOG -0.15% announced a five-year business strategy early Tuesday that aims for mid-single digit revenue growth in the motorcycle segment and low double-digit earnings per share growth by 2025. The strategy, called The Hardwire, includes a new pre-owned motorcycle program; investment in the parts, accessories, riding gear and financial services segments of the business; and a new division focused exclusively on electric motorcycles. Harley-Davidson is also developing an environmental plan that will put them on the path towards a net zero impact. And an equity grant will be offered to 4,500 employees, including factory workers. Harley-Davidson has approved a dividend of 15 cents per share for the first quarter of 2021, payable on March 19, 2021 to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2021. Harley-Davidson shares fell 2.9% in Tuesday premarket trading, but has gained 20.2% over the past year. The S&P 500 index /zigman2/quotes/210599714/realtime SPX +0.36% is up 17% for the last 12 months.


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Your Diet May Help Prevent Sun Damage
Sunscreen is the No. 1 way to prevent skin cancer, but some surprising dietary tactics — including eating foods, like chocolate, that are rich in antioxidants — can help reduce risk, too.
When it comes to skin cancer, food can serve as preventive medicine, research suggests.
Sun protection in the form of hats and sunscreen isn’t the only way to prevent skin cancer. It turns out that what you eat may help mitigate the damaging effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, (the major risk factor for skin cancer), too. Among the foods that might help:
Chocolate boasts lots of healthy antioxidants in the form of phenols and catechins. “Cocoa, or dark chocolate, contains 4 times as much phenols and catechins as tea — antioxidants that protect our skin from sunburn and skin cancer,” says Frank Lipman, MD, founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, who recommends fitting 2 ounces of dark chocolate into your daily diet. Antioxidants disarm free radicals, DNA-damaging molecules formed when UV rays penetrate skin, according to the National Cancer Institute.
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Red Fruits and Vegetables Like Tomatoes and Peppers
Tomatoes, red peppers, and other bright red produce contain the skin-friendly antioxidant lycopene. “Some research has shown that lycopene can protect skin from the damaging effects of UV rays,” says Jessica Wu, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at USC Medical School in Los Angeles, and author of Feed Your Face. This may not only helps shield you from skin cancer, but it also helps stop the breakdown of tissues that may lead to wrinkles, she says. When choosing vegetables, look for the brightest red variety, which is also the most abundant in lycopene. And, when possible, cook them — heat helps release lycopene from plant cells so your body can better absorb it.
“Garlic contains several antioxidants, including compounds that have been shown to inhibit the growth of basal cell carcinoma and melanoma cells,” says Dr. Wu. Among its health promoting ingredients are sulfur-containing compounds (allicin), flavonoids, selenium, and arginine. Research published July 2018 in the journal Nutrition and Cancer suggest that daily garlic intake reduces the risk of skin cancer.
Green tea’s skin-protective powers come from the anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals of phenols, according to a study published in January 2018 in the journal Photodermatology Photoimmunology Photomedicine.
In a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, people who regularly consumed 2 cups of green tea daily had a significantly lower risk of squamous cell skin carcinoma (the second most common form of skin cancer).
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Foods Rich in Beta-Carotene, Like Sweet Potato, Carrots, and Mango
Some of your favorite orange foods are packed with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that converts to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A boosts your immune system’s ability to fight some cancers, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation. In a 2019 study published in JAMA Dermatology, researchers found that participants whose diet had the highest intake of vitamin A had a 17 percent reduction in their risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma.
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Foods Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are another nutrient believed to play a role in preventing skin cancer progression, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. High concentrations of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the cell membrane work to maintain cells against UV damage, found a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Fatty fish such as salmon and sardines are a great source of omega-3’s. Vegetarian? Not to worry; walnuts and chia seeds also offer similar benefits.
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The rating was NOT below zero.
We’ve known about Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero coming to Switch for a while, since they were announced on a Nintendo Direct last year. But, with a vague release window of “Early 2021” on the official Nintendo website, and no new information from Unknown Worlds, the studio behind the game, we were left wondering when it would arrive.
Eagle-eyed fans (or should that be shark-eyed fans?) on the Nintendo Switch subreddit have noticed that the ESRB just published its rating for Subnautica: Below Zero, hinting at a possible release date soon. The game is still in Early Access on Steam, but this rating probably means that it’s finished, since the developers would presumably have to send the full game over.
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Two blockchain-focused companies have joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Executive Committee membership. The membership includes companies such as Microsoft, Bitfinex, and BitFury.
Today The Chamber, as it’s known, announced IBM and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will be added to the committee. IBM is one of the major companies using blockchain technology for healthcare, finance, and government services. Last year, IBM introduced ADEPT, a proof-of-concept project using the blockchain for a decentralized Internet of Things. Partnering with Samsung, the system using multiple platforms to secure transactions. They use BitTorrent for file sharing, Ethereum for its smart contract protocol, and TeleHash for its peer-to-peer messaging. They are currently invested in the blockchain startup, Digital Asset Holdings and are a part of the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Project.
“It is critical from a national competitiveness point of view for US companies and government agencies to lead the world in understanding the potential of blockchain and putting it to use. Blockchain will greatly benefit from government participation and we are pleased to join the Chamber of Digital Commerce to support engagement with the policy making community,” said Jerry Cuomo, Vice President, Blockchain Technologies, at IBM.
DTCC handles global financial services that utilize the blockchain technology to conduct safer and secure trades on the ledger. Currently the world’s leading post-trade market infrastructure, the company oversaw $1.5 quadrillion worth of securities transaction in 2015 alone.
The Chamber also announced Mark Wetjen, Head of Global Public Policy for DTCC, will join the Board of Advisors.
In a statement, Wetjen said,
“New technologies are creating tremendous opportunities to connect economies around the world, make markets safer and more efficient and deliver services to consumers in novel ways. In particular, distributed ledger technology offers the industry a unique opportunity to drive targeted improvements to the financial market infrastructures that underpin the global capital market.”
Wetjen joins Blythe Masters, CEO of Digital Asset Holdings, Matthew Roszak, Co-Founder of Bloq, and Jason Weinstein, Director of Blockchain Alliance and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the United States Dept. of Justice.
The Chamber is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association dealing with blockchain technology. The association communicates with policy makers, regulatory agencies, and government officials to educate on the developing technology. In May, the Chamber met with Members of Congress to enlighten the roundtable for prospective policies.
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New THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Trailer To Be Shown Before THE AVENGERS
The Dark Knight Rises won't be the only one to have a trailer before Marvel's superhero epic The Avengers. You can also add a The Amazing Spider-Man, because a brand new trailer for the Marc Webb-directed will be released next week...
Marc Webb confirmed tonight on Attack of the Show on G4TV that a new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man will be shown before screenings of Marvel's The Avengers. However, Webb stated that the trailer will mostly likely be online first, "Sometime next Thursday."
Recently, it was confirmed by WB that The Dark Knight Rises is showing a new trailer before The Avengers as well.
Looks like it's going to be an EPIC show!
Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy
Rhys Ifans as Curt Connors/The Lizard
Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben
Sally Fields as Aunt May
Denis Leary as George Stacy
RELEASE DATE: July 3rd, 2012.
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Momentum is building ahead of the initial public offering for GrubHub.
“So far this year, there have been 65 IPOs, raising $10.7 billion, a level of activity we have not seen since 2000,” says Kathy Smith, a principal with Renaissance Capital, which specializes in researching and investing in IPOs.
In the case of GrubHub, Smith says sales are growing by more than 40 percent.
And with more people using smartphones, the number of consumers using GrubHub could keep growing.
But GrubHub also faces potential challenges from other Internet companies like Yelp and Google.
“All these companies could theoretically can come in and say, ‘Hey, we’re going to be competing against you. Watch out.’ That’s their biggest worry,” says Peter Krasilovsky, a senior analyst with the media-research firm BIA/Kelsey.
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it will ban high risk investment schemes from being promoted to the majority of UK retail investors.
New rules will ban the marketing of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) and non-mainstream pooled investments (NMPIs)
Examples of the sorts of things held in UCIS and similar products include fine wines, crops, timber, and speculative financial instruments and traded life policies.
Monica Gogna, a Partner in the Financial Regulation team at law firm Pinsent Masons, said:
This announcement marks a clear line in the sand that the regulator wishes to impose between retail and non-retail investors. However, the question remains as to whether, in time, this willingness to ban products may lead to a real block on product innovation, which can also potentially cause detriment to the consumer.


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Mackie updates the Master Fader app
The Mackie Master Fader remote control iPad app for the DL1608 and DL806 mixers, has been updated to version 2.0.
New Mackie MRmk3 monitors available
Mackie has launched the third generation of their MR powered studio monitor series, which features 3 two-way speakers and a subwoofer.
3 new Mackie SRM loudspeakers
Mackie introduces the most powerful loudspeakers in the SRM Series, with two ampified full range/floor monitors and an amplified subwoofer.
New Mackie VLZ4 analog mixers
Mackie unveiled the new generation of its analog and USB mixers with the VLZ4 Series, which features 8 consoles.
The Mackie My Fader is available
Mackie announces the availability on the AppStor of its My Fader control app for its DL series digital mixers from the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Mackie DL1608 and new DL806 digital mixers users will soon be able to remotely control and mix on their iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Mackie adds an 8 channel little brother to the DL1608 touch mixer and launches the DLM loudspeakers designed to be controlled by the DL mixers.
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Mackie announced a new line of powered loudspeakers — DLM Series Powered Loudspeakers.
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Announced earlier this year, the Mackie DL1608 16-Channel Digital Live Sound Mixer is now shipping.
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Talking to reporters at the Sri Lankan Tata Nano launch, Tata Motors CEO Carl Peter Forster insisted hybrid technology is suited better for bigger vehicles..
Tata could display Nano hybrid, diesel and electric at the Auto Expo next month DNA India reports Tata could bring off-beat variants of Nano to.
Ratan Tata conveys Nano hybrid will be cheap to buy and cheap to run Chairman of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, revealed a definite variant.
After all the applause for being the cheapest car in the world, the Tata Nano is back in the news again. Tata’s drawing up plans.
The world’s cheapest car, Tata Nano, is now eying the title of 'world’s cheapest hybrid'. Tata Motors is considering a micro-hybrid version of the Nano.


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Factory farmed chickens have it bad, but in Christopher Leonard’s new meat industry exposé The Meat Racket, it’s the farmers who get plucked. Leonard, a former agribusiness reporter for the Associated Press and now a fellow at the New America Foundation, subtitled his book The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business, and he’s not kidding about the “secret” part. When Leonard set out to investigate how four huge companies came to more or less dictate the state of our meat supply, he ran into balky bureaucrats and fearful farmers. Read more
Consumer Reports’ latest test of fresh, whole broilers bought in 22 states reveals that two-thirds of birds tested harbored salmonella and/or campylobacter, the leading bacterial causes of food-borne disease. The report reveals that organic “air-chilled” broilers were among the cleanest and that Perdue was found to be the cleanest of the brand-name chicken. Tyson and Foster Farms chickens were found to be the most contaminated. The report is available, free online (note, you have to click through the side bars to the left of the story) and in the January 2010 issue of the magazine. Read more
Perhaps it was all just too much, too kind and too ahead of the curve, all that work she had done recently to expose what truly goes on for chickens and other animals in the factory farm setting. Because now Oprah has decided to bolster one of America’s worst offenders when it comes to support for factory farming, KFC, by giving away two pieces of chicken to every human in America.
It may seem harmless: a mass market “they want it, so I’m giving it to them” kind of campaign. But because Oprah has marketed herself as one who cares about animals, even getting a “Person of the Year” award last year from PETA, this KFC campaign is a serious disappointment to say the least. Read more


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If shoppers could vote, Nordstrom and Kohl’s would be the likely winners of a popularity contest among retailers, according to some numbers released by a New York-based digital-marketing firm.
Nordstrom was the most “buzzworthy” of 10 luxury stores tracked by Zeta Interactive, which ranks retailers’ “buzz” using technology that charts the number of times a company is mentioned – and also, discussed in a positive way — on over 100 million blogs, online message boards and other Web sites. From January to Dec. 29, 2008, Nordstrom had a buzz score of 202.5, just narrowly beating Neiman Marcus, which clocked in at 198.93. Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Lord & Taylor were ranked third through fifth, in that order, according to Al DiGuido, chief executive of Zeta Interactive.
In the category of high- and low-end retailers, Kohl’s scored the highest with a buzz rating of 329.01, beating Target (318.94), Wal-Mart (257.49), Sears (197.64) and K-Mart (196.56), Zeta reports. (At the bottom end, Dillard’s scored the lowest with 66.36, and Men’s Wearhouse, with 73.4, and Century 21, with 82.11, were not far behind.) Non-luxury retailers generally scored higher ratings because more people shop at those stores, so there’s a greater volume of consumer chatter about those companies online, according to Zeta.
Such numbers are an indicator of how happy shoppers are with a retailer, says Mr. DiGuido, whose firm works with companies on new methods of digital marketing. “A high score means that its customer base is very satisfied with product selection, value and what they’re getting from the retailer,” he says, “and they’re going out on the blogosphere and telling other people about their experience.”
Readers, which retailers do you think are the most buzzworthy?


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If you’ve been struggling to find something new to watch on TV, there's good news: Google searches now have live TV results for sports and popular shows that are going on right now.
The new feature was described in a post on Google’s blog today, and you can try it for yourself by searching for ‘what to watch’ or ‘good shows to watch’ on the Google app on iOS or via Chrome on Android.
Try it and you’ll see a new row of content for popular live TV shows that are already in progress, plus a list of recommended shows and movies tailored to your tastes and subscribed streaming services.
Clicking a recommended movie will show you all the streaming services where that film’s available to watch… but Google does list YouTube first instead of prioritizing the cheapest option first.
That said, sports fans will appreciate being able to search for their favorite team and seeing all the available ways they can stream their next match. The only catch here is that, according to Google, this feature is going to be available first to MLB and NBA teams before rolling to more leagues in the future.
Too much to watch and too little time
The idea behind the new update is to cut down on the time we all spend searching for something to watch. There are over 5,000,000 searches for 'what to watch' every month in the US alone according to Keywordtool.io, so clearly people need help.
The update to search is one way to do that and mirrors some of the work Google has been doing on its Android TV smart platform that has, for the last few years now, been recommending content for its users.
The addition of where to stream sports matchups is certainly new, though, and is a huge boon for those of us who live outside our home team's market. (Go Bills!)
The update is live right now (at least it is here in the US) so go ahead and try it yourself.
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There's a 40,000 square foot warehouse on Gravois Avenue the public is invited to step into and when they do, they'll step back in time.
"It's a matter of preserving history," said Refab founder Eric Schwarz.
Eric is keeping St. Louis' building history alive.
Eric said, "These are glazed architectural terra cotta from Southern Funeral Home."
This nonprofit carefully disassembles buildings and sells the materials to the public.
He said, "There was a need to keep St. Louis material out of landfill and need to train and employ recently homeless veterans."
In their warehouse, Refab sells reclaimed building materials, household items, even barn wood for all those Pinterest projects you've been wanting to try.
And if these doors could talk, the stories they could tell. Some are bigger and older than others like this set from a Clayton home.
Eric said, "I could see these being mounted like people are doing with the barn doors with the track, these guys are sold with the track."
You're bound to find something you've never seen before, like this giant bathtub.
"We're not sure how many there are out there but best guess is a handful of them...this baby here weighs about two to four thousand pounds... It's also 7 foot," said Eric.
It's no surprise that Refab attracts customers outside of Missouri and Illinois. An Atlanta woman called, looking for a farmhouse sink, one of the hottest kitchen trends of the moment.
He said, "She said, 'How much?' I said $350. She said, 'I'm getting in my car, driving through the night to get it.'"
In September, Eric hopes to add a workshop where they can really show off their creative side.
He said, "We will take the items that we get and transform them into upcycled objects. So a red fire cabinet into a coffee table."
Until then, check out this warehouse that will help you achieve all your DIY dreams.
The warehouse is located at 3130 Gravois Avenue. The number is (314) 357-1392 and website is refabstl.org.


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The market sentiment is mixed, but there are still interesting movements on the market.
US Inflation & Retail Sales
|February 14 will be full of events. At 15:30 MT time, American statistical services will deliver four data releases, which will be important for the US dollar. Consumer price index will be counted 2 times: as CPI and core CPI (excluding food and energy). These are key inflation gauges that are closely monitored by the Federal Reserve.|
|Retail sales come in 2 types as well: retail sales and core retail sales (excluding automobiles). The data show the economic activity of the US population.|
|Actual numbers that are better than forecast ones will lead the US dollar to the upside. However, with so many releases at the same time, the probability that they will all be good isn’t very high.|
US Core monthly retails sales will be announced on Friday at 15:30 MT time.
Stock significantly surged: S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached 6-week highs. The market sentiment may deteriorate today as Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine trails have been stopped because of the unexplained illness.
Canada’s retail sales will be out on October 21 at 15:30 MT time. Get ready with us for this event!
The market is resilient ahead of the speeches of Fed’s Powell and ECB President Lagarde, but there are still interesting movements.
The uncertainty over US fiscal stimulus and Brexit, and also rising new virus cases deteriorated the market mood. That’s why we can expect the further rally of the US dollar and the fall of riskier assets today.


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A few months back Apple introduced its latest iPhone 11 series. Not much time has passed but rumours related to its upcoming iPhone 12 series have already started surfing on the internet. Some reports now suggest that Apple’s upcoming line up will include iPhone 12 pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. It is reportedly to feature Time of Flight (ToF) sensors. This feature has been spotted in the code of iOS 14 for enhanced depth sensing to improve the camera capabilities as well as AR. This time the company will be offering four cameras instead of a triple rear camera set up on the Apple iPhone 12 series.
According to a report by 9to5Mac Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro is going to include Time of Flight (ToF) sensors. The feature has been spotted inside the iOS 14 code. The publisher confirmed that inside the code the new iPhone models from its upcoming lineup were also spotted.
The new camera set on the iPhone 12 line up will include a time-of-flight 3D sensor along with a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide lens, and a telephoto lens which indicates that this time the devices will also come with a quad rear camera set up. The smartphone company is also working on a new augmented reality (AR) application for iOS 14 that let the user get more information about the world with the help of AR
The ToF sensor is said to include an infrared projector that is alike the front-facing TrueDepth camera present in iPhone X as well as its latest models. This will allow the device to capture point clouds from the environment in order to produce 3D models. The ToF is actually related to the Measure app that turns your phone into a tape measure to calculate the measurement of an object from multiple angles.
Previously Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also mentioned last year that in the coming year that is 2020 two of the Apple devices could feature time-of-flight sensors in the rear camera.
Separately another report also suggests that the company is also developing new affordable budget iPhones and those will be Apple iPhone 9 and iPhone 9 Plus. The Apple iPhone 9 will carry similar design factors as of iPhone 6 which features a 4.7-inch LCD as well as a TouchID. Whereas iPhone 9 Plus is rumoured to feature a 5.5-inch display.
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It’s been a busy week in the world of mobile identity, with Mobile ID World readers proving particularly interested in news about mobile apps and payments tech in this week’s top stories roundup.
Starting in the mobile domain, this week brought the news that Facebook is now testing the use of Apple’s sophisticated biometric authentication systems to secure its highly popular Messenger app. It looks like iPhone users will soon be able to secure their messages via Face ID and Touch ID:
Facebook was also involved in another top story this week: the news that its WhatsApp messaging platform now supports peer-to-peer payments for users in Brazil. And with WhatsApp supporting Face ID, Touch ID, and Android biometrics, this means that users have access to some solid security options to protect their accounts:
In other payments news, fingerprint biometrics specialist Zwipe announced a new partnership with Watchdata Technologies this week. The two are going to collaborate on contactless payment solutions in the form of cards and wearable devices:
There was also some big Apple news this week – always of interest to those in the mobile industry, not to mention Apple fans. The company announced the programming schedule for its 2020 Worldwide Developer’s Conference, which will be entirely online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
And speaking of COVID-19, this week also brought news of a partnership that will see VerifyMe technology used to enhance supply chain tracking in the pharmaceutical industry, through a partnership with India’s Techind. This is especially relevant with respect to the need to authenticate COVID-19 testing kits, Techind’s CEO said:
Stay posted to Mobile ID World next week as we continue to bring you the latest news and interviews from the exciting world of digital identity. To see the hottest stories of the week in biometrics, visit our sibling site FindBiometrics.


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If you are on the road and need a place to stay, just check into the Red Roof Inn.
A new partnership with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association was announced by the hotel chain, according to USA Today.
Members will receive 15% off nightly rates at any of their 350 locations just by booking through Red Roof's website. You can also use their toll free number 800-733-7663. When you book, just mention VP+code #600446 and you will receive the discount.
Jeff Maurer, an executive with Red Roof said, "With this partnership we hope LGBT travelers will take advantage of this opportunity to stay at Red Roof for all of their vacation and business travel needs."


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According to a recent report by Automotive News, the two-door version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia aka the Coupe could show it’s face before the end of 2018.
The long-awaited and highly-anticipated two-door Giulia will arrive before the end of next year and directly target the BMW 4-Series, Audi A5 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe.
We all thought we would see it at this year’s Geneva Motor Show but that obviously did not happen. Maybe they want to create some more hype?
It would make sense for Alfa to create the Coupe version for two reasons. The first reason is that it will be relatively cheap to develop and the second and more important reason is that it may encourage prospective Mercedes, BMW and Audi buyers to see what the Italian’s can do.
When the Giulia Coupe does come to fruition, we are pretty certain it will be offered with the same range of engines which means there will be a range-topping 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 Quadrifoglio version.


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Nintendo Co. Ltd. announced it will launch its Nintendo 3DS portable game system during its fiscal year ending March 2011.
According to the statement, the 3DS (provisionally name) will display games in 3D without users wearing special glasses. Additionally, the unit will replace the current Nintendo DS series, which has sold over 125 million units, as well as offer backward compatibility with Nintendo DS and DSi series software.
The company plans to release further details at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) to be held in June 15-17, 2010.
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TVS Apache RTR matte blue edition launched in India
TVS India has launched the Apache RTR with a matt blue paint scheme. This colour will be available to all the Apache variants- the Apache RTR 160, 180 and 180 ABS. With no change in the bike apart from the matte blue paint scheme, it seems like a stopgap measure from TVS as the company is rumoured to be working on a 200cc Apache. This motorcycle is expected to be launched in a few months alongside a four-stroke moped and the TVS Victor.
The new TVS Apache should replace the current Apache RTR 180. It is expected that the new Apache with a bigger displacement will produce about 20PS of power and 17Nm of torque and will have ABS as an option. The spied images of the Apache 200cc bike make it clear that it gets a new chassis and a monoshock suspension.
The Apache RTR 160 is currently available in five shades- white, grey, black, red and yellow, while the Apache RTR 180 and the 180 ABS offers two tone colours- white and black. The Apache RTR 160cc engine produces 15.2PS/13.1Nm, while the 180cc engine produces 17.3PS/15.5Nm. The TVS Apache RTR 160, 180 and 180 ABS are priced at Rs 72,000, Rs 76,400 and Rs 87,090, ex-Delhi respectively.
The TVS Apache has held the attention of enthusiasts for a long time in India. However with the advent of fresh competition, the motorcycle lost its sheen. There have been no significant updates to the motorcycle since its launch as well.
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British store value inflation picked up this month to succeed in its highest charge since trade information started in 2005, though development in meals costs cooled barely, a survey confirmed on Tuesday.
The British Retail Consortium mentioned costs in supermarkets and retail chains rose 9.0 % within the yr to Could, after an 8.8 % enhance in April.
Meals value inflation, as measured by the BRC slowed, nonetheless, to fifteen.4 % from 15.7 %.
“Whereas general store value inflation rose barely in Could, households will welcome meals inflation starting to fall,” mentioned BRC chief government Helen Dickinson. “The sluggish in (meals) inflation was largely pushed by decrease vitality and commodity prices beginning to filter via to decrease costs of some staples together with butter, milk, fruit and fish,” she added.
The figures comply with official knowledge final week that confirmed annual shopper value inflation — which incorporates companies and non-shop items like vitality — slowed in April, however by lower than anticipated, to eight.7 % from 10.1 %.
Official meals value inflation, which earlier this yr rose to its highest charge since 1977, slowed solely marginally to 19.1 % from 19.2 %.
“Whereas there’s motive to imagine that meals inflation may be peaking, it’s critical that authorities doesn’t hamper this early progress by piling extra prices onto retailers and forcing up the price of items even additional,” Dickinson mentioned.
“The most important danger comes from insurance policies such because the incoming border checks and reforms to packaging recycling charges.”
The BRC knowledge was primarily based on costs collected between Could 1 and Could 7.
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UK Consumers Increase Spending Regardless of Inflation
British shoppers picked up the tempo of their spending final month, and gross sales volumes over the three months to April grew by probably the most since mid-2021, based on official knowledge that advised restricted influence from the surge in inflation.