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Fresh on the heels of their call for fast food lovers to take a bite out of their competitors, Burger King France has taken things up a notch. The burger behemoth has opened up its Instagram account for independent French restaurants to gain visibility while they’re shuttered.
Following the beating that the restaurant industry has taken worldwide, the social media campaign is sure to earn Burger King high praise. The good-hearted, free advertising give away, imagined by Buzzman, will be running until January 21st when restaurants are allowed to reopen.
Until then, a number of restaurants that need the visibility will be able to post on the account for free. Every day, Burger King will highlight several of them with their menus, their addresses, and their promotions.
To participate, restaurant owners will just have to post a photo of their signature dish with the #WhopperAndFriends and Burger King France will take care of reposting them.
Burger King France
Marketing Director: Alexandre Simon
Product Marketing Officer: Carole Rousseau
Media Officer: Erinna Beaudron
President and Executive Creative Director: Georges Mohammed-Chérif
Vice – President: Thomas Granger
Managing Director: Julien Levilain
Creative Directors: Philippe Boucheron & Patrice Lucet
Art Director: Antoine Blondet
Copywriter: Julien Moulin
Head of Account: Loïc Coelho
Account Executive: Fany Maupou
Head of Social Media: Julien Scaglione
Consultant of Social Media: Félix Brunot
Consultant of Social Media: Arnaud Cherbonnier
Head of PR & Communication: Amélie Juillet
PR & Communication Manager: Paul Renaudineau


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Yahoo's Marissa Mayer extends maternity, paternity leave
In a bid to bring Yahoo Inc. more in line with competitors such as Google and Facebook, Chief Executive Marissa Mayer has expanded the company's family leave policy.
Yahoo said Tuesday that Mayer has extended paternity leave to eight weeks and doubled maternity leave.
"We've been very focused on making Yahoo the absolute best place to work," a Yahoo representative said in an emailed statement.
"Over the last several months, we've introduced new benefits like free food to make Yahoos' days easier, new smartphones to encourage innovation, and updated computers to speed productivity," the statement said.
The new policy will allow mothers to take up to four months of paid leave. Parents who adopt will be able to take eight weeks off from work.
Yahoo will also give new parents $500 to spend on baby items and related services. New pets will also get some freebies, Yahoo said. Employees can get Yahoo-branded gifts for their cats and dogs.
The family leave extension comes only a few months after Mayer ended Yahoo's telecommuting policy, causing an uproar among working parents.
Observers speculated that in curbing telecommuting, Mayer sought to trim unproductive workers.
Under Mayer, employee perks have been boosted to attract top-notch talent.
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Experts at iFixIt ripped open the new Google Pixel 3 XL and discovered many new additions in comparison with the previous model, the Pixel 2 XL. Accordingly, the new Google flagship smartphone boasts the Google Titan M Security chip and the all-new Samsung AMOLED panel which displays brighter and more saturated colors than the last year’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
Besides, according to iFixIt, the new Google Pixel 3 XL construction presents massive amounts of glue, particularly for the rear glass panel, which makes it difficult to repair. In fact, the iFixIt experts even broke some of the smartphone’s components in the process, including the earphone and a ribbon cable underneath the battery. Because of all that, iFixIt gave Pixel 3 XL a repairability score of 4 out of 10.
While Google Pixel 3 XL boasts many new additions under the hood, some of the components are the same used on Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, as well as on other smartphone models of other manufacturers.
Google Pixel 3 XL Teardown Revealed Samsung Display And The New Google Titan M Security Chip
As we’ve already pointed out, Google Pixel 3 XL teardown put up by iFixIt reveals that the new smartphone model boasts a Samsung AMOLED display and the new Google Titan M Security chip.
Besides these additions, Pixel 3 XL presents the same Google SR3HX “Pixel Visual Core” chip as the last year’s model. Also, regarding the phone’s camera, it seems that indeed Google mounted the standard Sony camera sensor, IMX363, in this case, which is usually used by other manufacturers on their devices.
Accordingly, all the new camera functionalities and improvements are only software-based and not hardware, as we would’ve expected. Definitely, Google Pixel 3 XL takes excellent pictures, but only thanks to the Google camera AI implemented on the new flagship smartphone. You can check out the full Google Pixel 3 XL teardown by iFixIt, below.


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In September 2012, Bitfloor, a bitcoin exchange, also reported being hacked, with 24,000 bitcoins (worth about US$250,000) stolen. As a result, Bitfloor suspended operations. The same month, Bitfloor resumed operations; its founder said that he reported the theft to FBI, and that he plans to repay the victims, though the time frame for repayment is unclear.
Bitcoin mining operations take a lot of effort and power, and the sheer amount of competition makes it difficult for newcomers to enter the race and profit. A new miner would not only need to have adequate computing power and the knowledge to use it to outcompete the competition, but would also need the extensive amount of capital necessary to fund the operations.
Charts can be a very useful tool for those looking to trade or invest in Bitcoin. Prices are available on numerous time frames, from as little as a minute to monthly or yearly charts. Short term traders may use shorter-term charts to try to profit from buying and selling of Bitcoin. Long-term investors may use charts to try to identify areas f support and resistance. When the market declines into support levels, investors may see that as a solid buying opportunity and look to buy Bitcoin on dips.
Bitcoin was the first decentralized digital currency; an online peer-to-peer payment system, without the need for third-party intermediaries such as banks. It was first released in 2008 and has since grown to be the largest cryptocurrency when measured by market cap. Bitcoins are not issued like traditional currency, they are digital and “mined” by powerful servers over time. It was designed to have a fixed supply of 21 million coins.
Since its launch in 2009, Bitcoin has proven to be a profitable investment for those who owned it initially. Having bought it for only $50 back then, one can now earn high revenues, as now its price has grown hundreds of times larger. Observing the popularity of BTC to USD exchange operations, there are immense opportunities to gain benefits from the Bitcoin trade. After the coin was launched, it cost $0.003 on April 25, 2010, at BitcoinMarket.com, which was the first cryptocurrency exchange. Starting at that time, the Bitcoin to dollar exchange rate has increased dramatically, and some of the initial owners gained earnings of over thousand percent. Now, while some users may be simply attracted by the potential of growing prices, many buyers believe that the currency itself has a high level of volatility. According to some financial specialists, it is even more volatile than gold. And some individuals believe that Bitcoin has the potential to replace fiat money in the future.
In 2017, the Bitcoin project and its community split in two. Perhaps the least controversial way to refer to each side is simply by their respective ticker symbols, BTC and BCH. Bitcoin Cash is usually represented by the BCH ticker symbol and is considered by its supporters to be the legitimate continuation of the Bitcoin project as peer-to-peer digital cash.
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The overwhelming majority of bitcoin transactions take place on a cryptocurrency exchange, rather than being used in transactions with merchants. Delays processing payments through the blockchain of about ten minutes make bitcoin use very difficult in a retail setting. Prices are not usually quoted in units of bitcoin and many trades involve one, or sometimes two, conversions into conventional currencies. Merchants that do accept bitcoin payments may use payment service providers to perform the conversions.
In September 2015, the establishment of the peer-reviewed academic journal Ledger (ISSN 2379-5980) was announced. It covers studies of cryptocurrencies and related technologies, and is published by the University of Pittsburgh. The journal encourages authors to digitally sign a file hash of submitted papers, which will then be timestamped into the bitcoin blockchain. Authors are also asked to include a personal bitcoin address in the first page of their papers.
More recently, at a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill, global economist and New York University professor Nouriel Roubini said, "Crypto is the mother or father of all scams and bubbles." He called out "swindlers" who tapped into investors' fear of missing out and took them for a ride with "crappy assets that went into a bust and crash — in a matter of months — like you have not seen in any history of financial bubbles."


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Over the past few years those of us who have been following VR will tell you that it is far from mainstream, but it seems that every day this is starting to change. VR has now emerged from the shadows of our small community and is rapidly becoming a mass marketing tool used to spread brand awareness. It seems like every other day I see a new gimmick ranging from cereal boxes to cola packages and now even the container my kids Happy Meal will be served in.
It was only a short time ago that Google introduced the world to its low cost VR solution which is the Google Cardboard. This low barrier of entry device has been a gateway to millions of people bringing them into the VR fold with basic phone based experiences. While some would argue that this isn’t really VR I would tend to agree with them, but at the same time I do see it as a way to give people a glimpse of the potential this tech can bring.
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I think one of the first times I saw VR used as a promotional marketing tool featuring a free VR viewer was when Volvo introduced the XC90 onto the market. Anyone interested in seeing the car before it was in showrooms could go onto Volvo’s website and request a free viewer that would allow them to tour the vehicle via an app downloaded through a quick scan of the included QR code.
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The Volvo promotion seemed to light the fires and soon after we started to see this form of VR marketing pop up in many places. The New York Times sent out over a million viewers to its subscribers last year to promote viewing the news in a new way.
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Kellogs soon after launched a cereal box that could be folded into a Cardboard style device. This was a big leap forward from those cheap plastic toys we all got in our breakfast cereal as kids.
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Coca Cola is also toying with the idea to get in the VR marketing game by showing a concept of their product in a folding package that is aimed to bring a VR viewer to those who purchase it.
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Then there is McDonald’s who has recently shown us a Happy Meal box that coverts into a viewer they call the “Happy Goggles”. A big question surrounding this viewer would have to be the ongoing debate of whether VR is OK for use by young children as obviously this would be the target audience. As a parent, admittedly I do let my daughters who are five and eight use my Gear VR and DK2 in small doses and have seen no problems with them having limited use of the devices, but would it be the same if this was their Happy Meal toy?
So why all of a sudden are we seeing this shift towards VR as a marketing tool? Well quite frankly it is a cheap and effective way for companies to get their message to the mainstream population which is also a cool and forward thinking idea far removed from traditional print adds. Some would say that these free viewers might be poisoning the well for VR, but I think it is the opposite. Receiving one of these devices is often the spark that gets most people interested in this emerging technology and in most cases is enough to get their minds racing as to it’s potential. So what do you think about VR’s impact on advertising? Leave me your thoughts in the comments section.
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An American man is confronted two years after writing negative online reviews about a Thai hotel – including accusing him of “modern-day slavery.”
Wesley Barnes, who works in Thailand, was arrested for damaging the reputation of the Sea View Resort on Ko Chang Island. Telegraph report.
During a recent visit to a popular resort destination, Burns wrote reviews on several sites that he was behaving “with unfriendly staff” who “act like they don’t like anyone here”.
At least one TripAdvisor reviewer accused of “modern-day slavery” for violating the site’s guidelines has been removed, the report said.
The owner of the Sea View Resort complained that the defendant had posted unreasonable criticism of his hotel on the TripAdvisor website, ”said Ko Chang Police Colonel Dhanban Thaimsara. Agencies told Frances-Press.
The hotel said it had taken legal action against the former guest to prevent further reviews from being published.
“We chose to file a complaint because we understand he may continue to write negative reviews weekly in the near future,” the hotel said.
In addition to valuable reviews, Barnes was also accused of quarreling with staff over not paying a garage fee to the bar.
Barnes was taken into custody and returned to Koh Sang, where he was briefly detained before being released on bail, the store reported.
If convicted, Barnes could face up to two years in prison and a $ 6,329 (or $ 200,000) fine, the report said.
The AFP reported that he had not responded to a request for comment.
Thailand is notorious for anti-defamation laws that have long been criticized by human rights groups.
A Thai journalist was sentenced in December 2019 to two years in prison for criticizing a poultry farm on Twitter.
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A Utah mother was so incensed about some racy T-shirts for sale at a local mall that she bought all the stock so the shirts would no longer be on display.
The T-shirts feature photographs of scantily dressed female models in racy poses shot by L.A. photographer Van Styles.
Cox told the paper she asked the store manager to remove the shirts, but the manager said she couldn't without talking to corporate office.
Cox also spoke to mall management, who she thought should enforce community standards against the display of vulgarity and nudity, the Daily Herald reported. Mall manager Rob Kallas said Cox's wasn't the only complaint he'd received, but the decision to remove displays would have to come from the city attorney.
The inaction prompted Cox to buy all of the shirts from the store for US$567.
She told the paper she'd like to destroy the shirts, but will let the store's corporate office figure out what to do with them when she returns them on day 59 of the 60-day return policy.
PacSun didn't respond to the paper's request for an interview, but told other shoppers the display was taken down on Saturday.
Cox said if she hadn't bought the shirts, they'd still be available for minors to see and purchase.
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Surge Holdings Inc (OTCMKTS:SURG) announced Wednesday that its full-service digital media subsidiary, Surge Logics, posted record sales of $1.35 million in February.
The company saw sales rocket more than five times higher year-over-year, up from $252,000 in February 2019. On a month-to-month basis, the figure represents 20% sequential growth versus January.
“We achieved another month of record revenue within our Surge Logics subsidiary,” CEO Brian Cox said. “Overall, we have built a highly scalable foundation to sustain long-term growth within Surge Logics, which we believe will positively impact both our company-wide revenue and cash flow. At the same time, we continue to execute on key milestones across each of our subsidiaries and look forward to providing further updates in the near-term.”
Surge Holdings, based in Memphis, operates the SurgePays Marketplace, a product sales channel that disrupts the traditional convenience store supply chain model by providing independent and local retailers direct access to regional manufacturers from around the country
In addition to operating Surge Logics, the company provides fintech and telecom services through its subsidiaries, including offering low-cost, no-contract wireless services.
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Describing French cuisine as "the best gastronomy in the world", President Nicolas Sarkozy announced earlier this year that his country would lobby for it to be added to the treasure list.
But Cherif Khaznadar, president of the Unesco assembly of states that have signed the convention to safeguard "intangible" cultural heritage, said that gastronomy does not fit the criteria.
Unesco began drawing up its list of "intangible" cultural treasures, including dance and carnival, in 2003.
Criteria for inclusion include "social practices, rituals and festive events," as well as "know-how linked to traditional craftsmanship."
"There is no category at Unesco for gastronomy. I am afraid that the presentation of a dossier on gastronomy will not get far," said Mr Khaznadar in a panel discussion in the "Gastronomy by the Seine" festival held in Paris.
"Neither in spirit nor in writing can the convention include gastronomy," he added, saying that any candidacy must relate to "specific" elements.
Since France announced its bid, several other countries have protested that their cuisine is equally unique, in particular Italy.
"Italian gastronomy takes priority," said top Italian cook Massimo Mori in a recent duel with French celebrity chef Guy Savoy over the issue.
"In the Middle Ages, our merchants imported spices, salt, sugar, and Venice invented courtly high gastronomy."
"Be objective," hit back Mr Savoy.
"We have an infinitely superior variety of specialities, without even mentioning wines. What real dessert do you offer besides tiramisu?"
But Italy has now teamed up with Spain, Greece and Morocco to get Unesco to pick the traditional "Mediterranean diet," whose abundant use of olive oil coupled with moderate wine consumption is said to be the healthiest in the world.
Bids are supposed to be handed to Unesco by the end of September, but France has secured an extra month to put the finishing touches to its claim. A verdict is due in 2010.


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While the special pricing deal will only be available for one day, there’s no limit on the number of Original Chili Dogs you can get at the discounted price – while supplies last.
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The Foodservice Packaging Institute, Falls Church, Va., released the 11th annual Trends Report, which reveals that industry opinions are largely focused on sustainable packaging and customization of products to meet consumer demand.
“Trends in 2019 focused on sustainability and the need for tamper-evident or tamper-resistant packaging — much of which is consumer driven,” says Natha Dempsey, vice president. “And, while the ‘paper or plastic’ debate continues, ‘recyclable or compostable’ is the newer — and perhaps more important — question being asked.”
When it comes to foodservice packaging materials, respondents say there is growing interest in paper and fiber, deemed by some to be more “sustainable.” They cite the general pushback on plastics, which has meant a shift back to paper in categories such as cups, food containers, carry-out bags and straws.
Respondents say plastic is still a large part of the industry due to its myriad benefits. However, shifts continue within resin types. PET and polypropylene have grown in market share, and there is increased interest in bio-based and “biodegradable” resins that may be seen as more sustainable.
One additional trend noted by respondents is the increased interest in and new legislation requiring the use of reusables instead of single-use foodservice packaging.
In other parts of the foodservice packaging supply chain, respondents noted similar trends to those from previous trends reports:
- For a second year in a row, delivery was top of mind in the foodservice operator community. Increased use of delivery as an option to get prepared meals to consumers continues to drive the need for tamper-evident or tamper-resistant packaging.
- Foodservice distributors struggle to keep up with the proliferation of options as the foodservice packaging industry continues to design new products to meet the changing needs of customers.
- The need to reduce costs, deal with labor shortage and speed up processes has meant that automation continues to be an important part of the machinery industry that supports foodservice packaging.
“We found that many of this year’s trends report results show that the more things change, the more they stay the same,” says Dempsey.


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At WWDC 2019, Canon shows off their unreleased 8K cinema EOS camera for 8K capture. This camera was used to capture 4:4:4 ProRes 8K RAW. As already rumored before, this camera could be upcoming Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III.
Imaging-Resource has published a new interview with Canon Executive, taking about the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system. Canon Executive said that 8K video capable EOS R camera is already in the roadmap, which means this camera will coming in next several years.


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Dedicated website launched to showcase and support black artists on Bandcamp
In line with Juneteenth, Bandcamp have announced that they will be donating its share of sales made across the site today towards the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. The CEO, Ethan Diamond announced this earlier through a press statement:
“We stand with those rightfully demanding justice, equality, and change, and people of colour everywhere who live with racism every single day, including many of our fellow employees and artists and fans in the Bandcamp community.”
In recent weeks a spreadsheet went viral online listing a widespread assortment of black musicians and artists selling music via Bandcamp. This has since been overhauled into a dedicated web platform allowing for interactive updates and easy access browsing. A consortium of community driven designers, developers and activists have worked hard on the project to breathe life into the resource ensuring longevity and dependability in the future as Niks Delanancy explains:
“With this site, we hope to showcase, leverage and directly support as many Black artists, producers and labels from different spectrums of the music. Driven by an energised and enthusiastic community, we encourage you to consider these artists when purchasing music, and continue to circulate and add to the site.”
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CHENNAI: With wallet companies benefiting the most from demonetisation, owing to an increase in their user base, transactions and traffic, they have stepped up their hiring to manage the sudden increase in volumes. They are hiring primarily for sales and marketing roles to help in merchant acquisitions and are looking out for engineers as well, who can help with technology management.
A wallet company is looking to hire close to 100 engineers on an average. With 1,500 employees added in the last month, Paytm looks at hiring 20,000 more sales people to reach consumers in more than 650 districts. “Our HR team is working round-the-clock to hire, train and deploy them on the job,“ said Amit Sinha, senior vice-president, Paytm. “In another 4-5 months, we look to hire close to 1,000 engineers,“ he said.
Pramod Saxena, founder, Oxigen Wallets, said the company has estimated an uptick of 50,000 agents at the secondary level for marketing and sales. “We are also hiring close to 200 engineers for tech support and 500 for supervising the agents in the short-term to manage the increasing traction.“
MobiKwik, another wallet, is hiring more than 100 engineers from campuses and is adding more than 1,000 persons to their sales force.
Since demonetisation, RazorPay has launched ePOS (electronic point of sales), eCOD (electronic cash on delivery) and one-hour activation for all merchants. “To support these initiatives we had to quickly ramp-up our hiring efforts across engineering, product, support, and operations domains,“ said Harshil Mathur, CEO & co-founder, RazorPay .
The court, in its interim order, said that prima facie, the defendant was permitting other third-party sellers to "latch on" to the best sellers in one particular segment of products and directed the defendant to disable the feature in relation to the plaintiff and restrained it allowing any third-party sellers from "latching on" to the mark and product listings of the plaintiff.


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The nature of pipe bombs could make the terrorist hard to find … if that terrorist wasn't an idiot
As of noon on Wednesday, at least seven explosive devices have been identified. Six of those devices were targeted at investor George Soros, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, CNN, former attorney general Eric Holder, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. A seventh device was stopped at the Congressional Mail Facility. It appears that the device at the mail facility was targeted at Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Because the device that was targeted at Holder had an incorrect address, it was re-routed to the building containing offices of Congresswoman Deborah Wasserman Schultz which was what was put on the envelope as a return address.
The fact that the device sent to Soros was apparently hand-delivered to his mailbox, rather than coming through the post, suggests that the bomber was at least temporarily resident in the New York City area. The fact that Cuomo is on the list suggests that the bomber, if it is just one person, may call New York home. The targets of all the bombs appear to be people who Trump has singled out for attacks in his tweets and rally speeches. While Cuomo has been a critic of Trump, he would not exactly be the first, or even the seventh, on the list for most people naming Trump critics.
Images and information about the devices suggest these are simply pipe bombs. There is a timer, which can be as simple as a mechanical timer or activator, some form of initiator, and a cylinder full of black powder. Every image and description suggests that these are simple, even crude, devices. Instructions for making such devices are not only available in a number of books, but at thousands of sites. And the explosive agent is readily available from almost any store that sells guns, but unlike buying a gun, buying black powder—even in relatively large amounts—doesn’t require so much as filling out a form.
If the bomber was smart, the simplicity of the devices could make determining their origin difficult. There is nothing to them, as currently imaged and described, that could not be obtained in a visit to a hardware storm and a sporting goods store anywhere in the country. Their construction also seems dead simple … no pun intended.
The bomber, however, is clearly not smart because the means of distribution was barely short of idiotic. None of the devices, short of the one hand-delivered to Soros, appears to have made it through the postal system to arrive at the target. The size and design of the devices, paired with packaging that might as well have been stamped “Contents: One Pipe Bomb” seems to have all but ensured that these devices would be stopped short of their targets. That level of dunderheadedness suggests that these devices are likely to be riddled with both literal and metaphorical fingerprints.


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April 13, 2007 – SOUTHLAKE, Texas — 1in3Trinity, a Faith-inspired company of lifestyle products, was selected by the Heroes Basketball Foundation to feature the companies latest fashion items
and energy drink in the gift bag for the first Dallas All Star Celebrity Slam Jam.
The Heroes Basketball Foundation, NBA Entertainment League, Dallas Mavericks, and the Dallas Mavs Foundation come together to present the first annual Dallas All-Star Celebrity SLAM JAM on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 2 p.m. at SMU’s Moody Coliseum in Dallas. The fun-filled game will test the skills of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and 25 celebrities from the NBA Entertainment League as they are matched up and coached by none other than Dallas Mavericks players Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard, Jerry Stackhouse, Devin Harris and other current Mavericks players.
Entertainers receiving the gift bags filled with 1in3Trinity’s latest fashions including the companies highly sought after signature embellished caps and the first faith inspired energy drink include, Taye Diggs, Raven, Bow Wow, Stacey Keibler, Danny Masterson, Terry Crews, Donald Faison, and Joel McHale among others.
“Our hope and vision is for our company is to impact people in a positive way, which is the essence behind the Heroes Foundation,” says Co-Founder and President Paula Masters. “We are proud to be able to support their mission,” says Masters, “and honored to be a part of this great event that raises awareness of an organization that touches the lives of so many young people.”
All proceeds from ticket sales go to benefit the youth charities of the Heroes Basketball Foundation and the Dallas Mavericks Foundation. Sponsors of the Dallas All-Star Celebrity Slam Jam are
ESPN 103.3 FM and K104 FM. For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, please visit www.heroesbaseball.org
1in3Trinity is a new and innovative faith-inspired lifestyle brand of clothing and accessories for women and men. 1in3Trinity has a strong vision and is committed to contributing
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Editorial: Technology transforms risksPosted On: Feb. 16, 2023 12:00 AM CST
Changes in the way business is conducted inevitably lead to developments in risk management and insurance. In the past few decades, the prime mover behind most of the changes has been technology, in particular the internet, and insurers and risk managers have had to respond to the evolving environment with new products and different approaches.
The retail sector has been disrupted as much as any traditional business by the introduction of online sales. Many stores and brands have had to adapt to e-commerce or face extinction, while new entrants — large and small — take an increasing share of existing markets and develop new ones.
But as we report in the story leading this annual issue of Business Insurance looking at specialty and emerging risks, the product liability landscape for e-commerce is complex. With so many organizations from around the world involved in delivering goods to customers’ doors, companies throughout the supply chain could potentially be on the hook for claims, and courts have yet to reach a consensus on who’s to blame when things go wrong.
Technology is also changing the workplace. Even jobs that still rely heavily on physical exertion, such as many in the construction industry, are being overhauled as a result of technological developments, including new tools aimed at improving safety. Their introduction, though, is sometimes hitting hurdles as buyers look for proof that the sometimes substantial costs are justified.
But it’s not just high tech that is leading to changes in the way risks are viewed and handled; politics also plays a role. Whether it’s the increased risks of navigating such a highly charged political environment or contradictory laws leaving questions over how to conduct business in sectors such as cannabis, managing such volatile risks remains a challenge.


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Google has taken the surprise step of confirming that leaked images claiming to be of its next Pixel smartphone do in fact show the new device.
Google is embarking on a wholesale revamp of its mobile phone strategy, debuting a pair of slick and powerful handsets that for the first time will go head-to-head with Apple’s iconic iPhone. The company on
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Natal makes Insomniac yawn
Insomniac Games hasn't been been losing any sleep over Microsoft's motion-sensing Project Natal, arguing against assumptions that the peripheral will revolutionise gaming.
During a panel hosted at the Art Institute of California at Los Angeles, Insomniac staff addressed the question of Project Natal's potential for evolving gameplay and encouraging innovation. The response was a definitive "no."
According to a report by KingPS3, an unnamed company spokesperson disputed the widely held belief that the peripheral will fundamentally change gaming.
Of course, Insomniac has an established relationship with Sony that may factor into this sentiment, particularly given competition with the company's unnamed motion controller set for release this autumn.
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The series, featuring contestants at the e.l.f. Beauty Camp, will be streamed via e.l.f.’s TikTok channel
Beauty brand e.l.f. Cosmetics has introduced its first-ever TikTok reality show.
Dubbed Eyes. Lips. Famous. and inspired by e.l.f.’s commitment to empowering consumers, the brand is giving three content creators the opportunity to attend the e.l.f. Beauty Camp, which is set to kick off in late September and will run for one month.
Winners will win a US$5,000 brand sponsorship with e.l.f. Cosmetics to represent the brand on TikTok.
“Celebrating the unique beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA,” said e.l.f. Cosmetics’ CMO, Kory Marchisotto.
“We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are encouraged to express their tourist selves and empowered to succeed.
“With Eyes. Lips. Famous. our intention is to raise up others by elevating and amplifying the vices of our community.”
To take part, consumers need to submit a TikTok video showcasing their make-up skills to the brand’s channel and the three finalists will be chosen by beauty influencers Avani Gregg, Madi Monroe and Seth O’Brien.
The three social media stars will also be responsible for judging the contest.
Entries to take part in the TikTok series close on 20 August and will be available to stream via e.l.f.’s channel.
Earlier this year, e.l.f. turned to the social media platform to encourage consumers to wash their hands during the coronavirus pandemic.
The video was a recreation of the brand’s Eyes.Lips.Face (e.l.f.) song performed by Holla FyeSixWun and songwriter iLL Wayno.


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U of T beauty tech startup Fyyne was selected to join the Google for Startups Accelerator Canada program – a three-month accelerator program for Seed to Series A Canadian tech startups.
Fyyne is a mobile first platform that allows beauty professionals commercialize their skills, by simplifying the entire booking process from discovery to payment. Co-founded by U of T alum Jeffrey Fasegha (BCom 2020), Fyyne is a member of the inaugural BFN Accelerate cohort.
The Google for Startups Accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to startups that leverage machine learning and AI in their company today or plan to in the future.
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Lotus Cars shows its commitment to the UAE with the official opening of the brand-new Lotus showroom in Dubai. The Lotus Dubai facility on Sheikh Zayed Road is the result of a partnership with Adamas Motors and offers new and existing customers the opportunity to experience the famous brand first hand in the heart of Dubai.
Officially opened by Marcus Blake, Commercial Director of Lotus Cars plc, and Karl Hamer, Chief Executive Officer of Adamas Motors LLC, the ceremony included esteemed guests, key media and senior management from across the Lotus operations. The new 5000 square feet Lotus Dubai showroom, capable of showcasing up to 10 cars, opened its doors with the presentation of the range of Lotus vehicles carefully selected and optioned to suit the aspirations of customers in the UAE. On display at the inaugural event was the limited-edition Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25 with 3 of the worldwide volume of 25 units making their way to the GCC; the only Lotus 3-Eleven 430 in the Middle East finished in the famous Lotus black and gold livery; and the internationally acclaimed and fastest Lotus production vehicle ever, the Lotus Evora GT430.
Mr Karl Hamer, Chief Executive Officer of Adamas Motors said, “We are extremely proud to be appointed as the new Lotus Cars dealer for the UAE. The Lotus DNA fits perfectly to Adamas Motors’ business platform, specializing in prestige and performance vehicles and being committed to providing UAE customers with an unrivalled motoring and ownership experience. With Lotus now in its 70th year, I reflect on my personal interest in Lotus since I was a young man, growing up watching James Bond movies and the true days on Formula 1, so I am so pleased and excited to be working with this wonderful brand in the UAE today. Our showroom design and ambience can be likened to that of a boutique hotel, where our customers can come and enjoy a coffee and hold business meetings, we want it to be a place that UAE motorists can enjoy. Relationship is everything and we will ensure that our customers, manufacturers and our employees experience a business they are proud to be associated with.”
Jonathan Stretton, Regional Director of Lotus Cars Middle East commented, “Dubai is an important market in the Middle East and partnering with Adamas Motors in this impressive facility further presents our commitment to supporting the Lotus brand and developing our presence in the region. Adamas Motors management has a great deal of expertise in the sports and performance car sector and much experience in the GCC. The investment in this new Lotus Dubai showroom and the focus from Adamas Motors on offering exceptional customer service means that Lotus is set to create growth and significant customer loyalty in the UAE today, and as the new era for Lotus unfolds.”
The new Lotus Dubai showroom includes a configuration room, allowing customers to plan their Lotus vehicle colour and trim selections in a comfortable and private space, alongside a customer lounge where guests can relax and enjoy a coffee made by a professional barista. Lotus customers in Dubai will be able to service their cars at a new solus Lotus, state-of-the-art workshop facility in Al Quoz, with customers welcomed to the facility in person or invited to use a performance vehicle transporter specifically designed to safely carry the range of Lotus vehicles. Lotus is to be presented by Adamas Motors in the capital of the UAE, with the launch of the first ever Lotus showroom in Abu Dhabi due to be announced in the coming months.


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Inspired by her 8-year-old daughter's fashion style, an Atlanta mother just opened the city's first gender-neutral clothing store.
What Now Atlanta reports Allie Friday opened the doors to her boutique store, Mini Friday, on May 11 with a focus on stripping away gender norms in children's clothing.
The mother and entrepreneur shared that her youngest daughter, Erin, inspired her to create the shop due to her insistence to avoid frilly clothing.
“The inspiration for Mini Friday really came from my daughter who only wanted to wear clothes she thought were cool and comfy,” Allie wrote in a statement prior to the store's premiere.
“She loved her brothers’ style but sometimes wanted to dress like her sister," she continued. "Finding fashion for her that met in the middle was nearly impossible."
Allie told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she not only desired to see her child happy but also to provide a "safe space for all children who simply want to wear what they like, without judgment.”
"Traveling around the world, I was able to understand that there are people who have gender-neutral clothing and I just thought, 'let me bring that here.' I'm sure she's not the only kid in the world who doesn't want to wear dresses and bows," Allie added.
The Georgia native, who says she created her own fashion line as an adolescent, will mostly retail fashion from companies located in the United Kingdom and along the West Coast.
Gender-neutral clothing, which have seen an uptick in popularity over the past decade, is neither male nor female-exclusive. Gender norms such as blue for boys and pink for girls are slowly fading as many people look to embrace a wide assortment of clothing, particularly for parents buying for children.
In large part, the LGBTQ community has pushed this agenda in an effort to allow children and adults to be more free and expressive than what society tends to box us in.
The store sells clothing items for children between 24 months and 8 years old. Mini Friday also has an upcycling program available, where customers can exchange old or outgrown pieces for a discount on newer ones. Other returned clothing deemed gently-worn will be donated to local charities.
“I feel like all children should be celebrated and given options to express their own fashion sense,” Allie said. She noted that she looks up to fashionable celebrities such as June Ambrose, Jaden Smith and TenishaTenisha for their contributions to the androgynous style.
The store also offers a "safe zone" where children can play and unite. From morning dance parties and fun in-store photo shoots, they're encouraged to be their full selves.
“When I was about 5, I felt like if I wore a dress, I wasn’t being Erin," Allie's daughter explained. "I was just wearing what someone told me to wear."
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JACKSON, Wyo. — Town council took one step forward and one step back Monday when they passed on first reading an ordinance banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and vape material.
It will take two more readings to make the law official; meanwhile, town attorney Lea Colasuonno was directed to look into a way the ordinance could be crafted that might allow for a business that ‘cards’ at the door to allow entry to 21-and-over only to continue to sell flavored e-cigs and vapes.
Tobacco Row owner Brady Hayek pleaded his case with the council Monday night, saying the ordinance would have a huge financial effect on his 44-year-old landmark business.
“Unlike other stores in town that sell tobacco products, I have only one revenue stream and that is all things tobacco. This ban will have the greatest effect on Tobacco Row which simply sells a legal product to adults only,” Hayek said. “I realize that vaping is a problem with today’s youth. Tobacco Row is definitely doing our part to help curb that issue.”
Hayek outlined measures he has taken with his business to ensure tobacco products are sold to adults only. He also shared his perfect track record on compliance checks.
“This is my commitment as a store owner to making certain tobacco products are purchased by those of legal age to do so. What’s more, I do not, nor have I ever advertised that we sell any vape products.”
Finally, Hayek claimed evidence suggests that blanket ban ordinances, as written by the town, merely drive sales to the internet or to stores outside the jurisdiction of the law.
“A blanket ban will simply punish Tobacco Row from selling these legal products to adults,” he said.
Hayek’s arguments have been countered throughout the months-long process by voices like Jodi Radke, regional director for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Radke spouted statistics galore to the council that underscored the importance of keeping tobacco products out of the hands of youth.
“It is important to protect Jackson kids from the possibility of a lifelong addiction to tobacco. We need to be prioritizing kids over profits,” Radke said, urging the council to do even more by considering banning all types of flavored tobacco.
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Councilman Jim Stanford reminded his peers that he has significant worry about responsible adults using flavored tobacco products to try to quit smoking. He asked Colasuonno if she might be able to look into what it would take to draw up language that would allow for businesses that check IDs for entry to continue to sell flavored products.
“We have some good examples of how marijuana sales are governed in neighboring states where you have to be 21 to enter the store,” Stanford said. “The state of Wyoming finds itself in an awful budget crunch and it’s conceivable, perhaps, that someday the state of Wyoming will join our peer communities and our neighboring states in legalizing marijuana and perhaps turn into the most profitable investment in the history of the Wyoming Business Council.”
Councilwoman Hailey Morton Levinson said she would be “interested in pursuing a different class of store” that could “regulate by age who comes in as different than a convenience store”
“It’s a different type of store and a different type of business,” she said, adding that she agreed with Hayek that she did not think local youth were getting their vapes from Tobacco Row.
Councilmen Arne Jorgensen and Jonathan Schechter expressed interest in finding a “carve-out” for a business like Tobacco Row but worried that Colasuonno should not burn herself out researching it.
Mayor Pete Muldoon, however, pushed for a vote on first reading, saying the council could always revert to an amended version any time before the third and final reading.
“We knew from the beginning we would be trying to strike a balance between preventing these products from getting into the hands of kids and also not wanting to prevent adults from finding safer ways to use nicotine products,” Muldoon said. “Also, and I want to be really clear here, there is no right [a business has] to make a living selling dangerous products to people. It’s our job to promote the public health and welfare.”
Council passed the first reading of Ordinance W on a 4-1 vote with Stanford opposed.
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2021 MG Hector CVT automatic trim to be launched next week.
No cosmetic or feature changes will be made on the upcoming Hector CVT.
Hector CVT automatic to be offered with a 1.5-litre petrol engine only.
MG Motor India introduced the updated Hector in the country last month. Now, the automaker is expected to introduce a CVT automatic variant of the SUV by next-week. The brand is likely to offer the CVT with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine.
Currently, the 2021 Hector is offered with two engine options. A 1.5-litre turbo petrol unit that churns out 140 bhp power and 250 Nm torque while being mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox along with 6-speed DCT as an option. The engine further comes coupled with a 48V mild-hybrid motor. There is also a 2.0-litre diesel engine that generates 170 bhp power and 350 Nm torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
No other changes will be made to the MG Hector CVT automatic. Design-wise, it will continue to feature a thermo-pressed chrome grille, gunmetal front & rear skid plates, new 18-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels, and a black-applique running between the tail-lamps. Moving on to the interiors of the MG Hector SUV, it gets lighter Champagne and Black dual-tone theme. Feature highlights here include a 10.4-inch vertical touchscreen infotainment system, panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charging, ventilated front seats and an auto-dimming inside rearview mirror. Furthermore, the SUV also gets the latest version of iSmart connected car tech that supports English & Hinglish commands.
Talking about the colour options, the updated Hector is offered in a new starry blue paint job along with standard shades like glaze red, burgundy red, aurora silver, starry black, candy white, candy white with starry black, and glaze red with starry black.
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Lion Forge has revealed its plans for the next phase of the Catalyst Prime Universe. First, the publisher revealed that co-founders Carl Reed and David Steward II will directly oversee the line as Editorial Directors. The change comes in the wake of Joe Illidge’s departure from the company (see “Valiant Adds Joe Illidge
”). Illidge served as editor of the imprint, which launched in 2017 (see “Lion Forge Announces Two New Comic Book Imprints
The publisher also announced creative changes to the line, but details are pending. That said, Steward and Reed did emphasize the addition of content for younger readers in their statements.
“Our goal is to show greater differentiation in creative and style among all the titles, as well as adding new series focused on Young Adult and Middle Grade readership,” says Steward. “Catalyst Prime came about as part of our promise to produce ‘Comics for Everyone,’ and we want to publish books that cover all genres with inclusive representation across these titles.”
“I am particularly excited about bringing the Catalyst Prime Universe to our YA imprint and our children’s imprints,” added Reed.
Lion Forge announced a new title in the Catalyst Prime line: Quincredible
, written by Mildred Louis and drawn by Selina Espiritu and Michelle Wong. The new title about a young teen who learns the responsibilities of superpowers as he moonlights as a hero, debuts in August.


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Looking for ways to cut back? A Lubbock expert gives tips for paring the family budget
Even though the national recession has not hit Lubbock as hard as communities in other states, people are still looking for ways to cut back.
Susie Breitling, a family and consumer science expert with the Texas AgriLife Extension of Lubbock County, said more people have been contacting her office for guidance, while Chris Abers, store director of the United Supermarket at 82nd Street and Frankford Avenue, said more people are using coupons.
People aren’t just using coupons to buy the same things they bought before, said Abers.
“We have seen a little bit of a change in buying habits,” he said.
“Frugality is in vogue now,” said Breitling. “It’s becoming popular to be able to say, ‘I’m debt-free.’”
Before starting to cut back, family leaders, usually the parents, Breitling said, must sit down and set financial goals.
“It’s got to have all the family working to achieve that goal,” she said. The goals should be clearly communicated to the entire family, she said.
Even children should know they can be part of the solution to financial problems, she said. If children’s activities must be cut, though, Breitling said families should spend the time that would have been spent on attending soccer games doing things as a family, such as board games.
Management of family finances is an attitude, said Breitling. Parents must have an open-minded, can-do and positive attitude.
Families absolutely must have a budget, Breitling said. The first step to developing a budget is tracking spending, she said. After the tracking phase, divide the budget into fixed expenses that are the same each month such as rent or mortgage, insurance and vehicle payments. Also have a category for flexible expenses such as food and utility bills, which can be monitored in order to save money. The biggest savings are generally found among flexible expenses, she said.
“Fifty cents of every dollar spent on food is spent eating out,” said Breitling.
Consumers should also consider what foods they are buying for home, she said. By purchasing mainly from the outer perimeter of the grocery store, she said people will buy more nutritious food than the processed foods on the inner aisles.
Another flexible expense is clothing, Breitling said. She said she encourages people to be open-minded about shopping in a wide variety of venues, but to also clear out closets regularly and take clothes which are not being worn to a consignment store. Taking care of this from season to season will net more money because trendier styles will resell better.
People should also be able to see chores that are cheaper to do themselves than to pay someone else to do as well, Breitling said. Each member of a four-person family could chip in for two hours to do household or yard chores that would enable the family to save a day’s wages.
Breitling said when it comes to grown children, never loan children money without expecting a payment in return. If you don’t expect the money to be repaid, make it a gift, she said, instead of teaching children to loan without repaying.
Breitling said there are plenty of resources to get help if one needs it, including public schools, libraries and utilities; social and religious networks; and the Texas AgriLife Extension, which offers classes for local companies’ employees, preschoolers, high school students and parents who are delinquent on their child support payments.
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Sony might be firing the starting pistol on the next generation of game consoles earlier than we thought. Hiroshi Sakamoto, the company's vice president of home entertainment, told Chilean tech site Emol "we must wait until May at the earliest" for the .
"That's still a big secret, but our friends are preparing Sony PlayStation," Sakamoto teased, as translated by the Google magicians. "I can only say that we are focused on the E3 gaming event, scheduled for June's announcement may be in that minute or even earlier in May."
E3, in June, is the enormous annual show -- like CES for gamers -- that was expected to see the debuts of both the PlayStation 4 and . But Sony might be taking a leaf out of Apple and (lately) Samsung's book and holding its own separate launch event to hog the limelight.
Asked if a pre-E3 event would be a proper announcement or just a teaser, Sakamoto replied, "Probably the first, in that time we expect to deliver great news, but we must wait until May at least."
While the launch would show us what the hardware looks like, whether it has any controller gimmicks and what we can expect in terms of exclusive games, we almost certainly won't get our hands on the PS4 until much later in the year.
The PS2 reached Europe in November 2000, while the PS3 launched in Japan in November 2006, but we had to wait until March the following year. Seven years on, a near-simultaneous worldwide launch is all but guaranteed.
The PS3 was £299 when it launched, a year later than its bitter rival the Xbox 360. After a couple of redesigns and major price drops, it a few months ago. The PS4 is likely to be cheaper, thanks to third-party components (as opposed to the PS3's expensive and hard to code proprietary Cell chip).
The whole tech industry worked itself into a later over the astonishing world-changing properties of-- so I'd be amazed if the PS4 didn't support the ultra hi-def resolution. Sony has TVs of its own to sell, after all.
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PARIS — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said net profit rose 12 percent in 2012, as revenues were boosted by a slight acceleration in sales growth in the fourth quarter despite a challenging economic context.
The French luxury giant said net profit rose to 3.4 billion euros, or $4.40 billion, in 2012 as a whole, compared with 3.1 billion euros, or $4.26 billion, in 2011.
In the fourth quarter, sales advanced 12 percent to 8.2 billion euros, or $10.68 billion, versus 7.4 billion euros, or $9.92 billion, in the year-ago period. Dollar figures are converted from euros at average exchange rates for the periods to which they refer.
In organic terms, revenue growth stood at 8 percent, compared with a 6 percent increase in the third quarter.
LVMH chairman and chief executive Bernard Arnault said “2012 was another remarkable year for LVMH, especially in the context of the economic slowdown in Europe."
The company said it expected another healthy performance in 2013. “Despite an uncertain economic environment in Europe, LVMH is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum across all business groups in 2013,” it said.
In the year ending Dec. 31, revenues for LVMH, the parent of brands including Bulgari, Guerlain, Givenchy, Sephora and Dom Perignon, rose 19 percent to 28.1 billion euros, or $36.13 billion, from 23.7 billion euros, or $32.94 billion, in 2011.
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New York-based DJ @harleyvnewton threw a party to celebrate the holiday collection of her dress and pajama line @hvn at the Ladurée Beverly Hills. It Girls @katebosworth, @rashidajones and more joined in on the fun, which included cocktails, croque monsieur sandwiches and a photo booth. #wwdfashion (📷: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com)
For the holidays, @Burberry partnered with 20-year-old artist @blondeymccoy on a series of three outdoor murals in downtown Manhattan. The murals are McCoy’s interpretation of a Christmas eve party, the idea of charity and the spirit of family. His third mural, pictured here, is the most personal. The image depicts McCoy’s grandparents and father in London’s Trafalgar Square in the Seventies. “My work often features lots of sentimental objects.” #wwdeye
For spring 2018, designers applied bold colors and cartoonish motifs on everything from sneakers and belts to key chains. See all the top men’s accessories trends on WWD.com. #wwdtrends (📷: George Chinsee; Prop Styling by @rnasti; Market Editor: @luiscampuzano)
The @dior-sponsored @guggenheim international gala pre-party has a history of drawing cool-girl musical acts to serenade the crowd –– and last night was no exception. @haimtheband performed songs both new and old, and lured a star-studded audience with the likes of Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Mamoudou Athie and more. #wwdeye (📷: @lexieblacklock)
In a partnership between the @metopera and the @englishnationalopera, “Marnie” was born. The opera, with costumes sponsored by @mrporterlive, is an adaptation of the 1961 thriller by Winston Graham. Arianne Phillips, who created the costumes, is no rookie: She’s styled Madonna for her tours and created costumes for a myriad of films in the past. Read WWD’s interview with Phillips, where she talks about her inspiration for the opera’s costumes on WWD.com #wwdfashion
@barneysnyc took a different approach to their holiday windows this year. Instead of Christmas decor, Barneys tapped @thehaasbrothers to tell a story of positivity, gratitude and inclusivity via heartwarming silliness and humor. “It’s about kids and it’s about coming together and being family and loving each other,” said Simon Haas. #wwdfashion (📷: @joshuascottphoto)
Beauty influencer @kandeejohnson makes her foray into hair care with a collaboration with @ogx_beauty — making it the first time that OGX has teamed up for a product creation. The collab includes shampoos and conditioners in three scents. At 39 and a mom, Johnson is a different profile than the emerging social media stars, but is considered one of the pioneers of the digital beauty influencer world. Read WWD’s interview with her on wwd.com, including the strangest beauty product she’s ever tried #wwdbeauty


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Qualcomm (QCOM) recently came to an agreement with LG Electronics to license 5G technology to the phone maker. Though the deal didn’t send shares skyrocketing, it did reinforce the idea that Qualcomm is the leader in 5G, which is expected to go mainstream in the next few years. In addition, as a reminder, the company also recently came to terms with once-rival Apple to develop 5G technology on the iPhone.
However, the main topic on many investors’ minds is the recent antitrust ruling against Qualcomm. Judge Lucy Koh said that the company’s “licensing practices have strangled competition…” and have brought harm to rivals and consumers. She ruled that the company must change its business practices, including renegotiating licensing agreements.
While many investors are staying away from Qualcomm for the moment, Morgan Stanley’s James Faucette is diving in. The 5-star analyst maintained an Overweight rating on QCOM stock, with $89 price target, which implies over 20% upside from current levels.
The analyst says that “most existing agreements, including the new one with LG, are largely consistent with that ruling,” and that the LG agreement shows the ruling is “largely irrelevant to Qualcomm’s ability to collect royalties and to the underlying economics” of the business.
Yet, Faucette doesn’t see the LG deal as a major win. He believes the agreement is “encouraging,” and sees it as “further validation…that the FTC case should not weigh on investor sentiment,” but is not adjusting his estimates or increasing his price target.
To Faucette, the more important headwind is the US-China trade war. The analyst does not think Huawei will pay Qualcomm royalties unless a wider trade agreement is reached, which, while not a major revenue generator, is important for the company, especially as Huawei continues to increase its market share in China.
Overall, Wall Street is not convinced just yet on this chip giant, but cautious optimism is circling, as TipRanks analytics demonstrate QCOM as a Moderate Buy. Based on 15 analysts polled in the last 3 months, 5 rate Qualcomm stock a Buy, 9 maintain a Hold, while only 1 recommends Sell. The 12-month average price target stands at $78.36, marking ~7% upside from where the stock is currently trading. (See QCOM price targets and analyst ratings on TipRanks)


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If you're still processing the fact that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving now play for the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA now has something to help you accelerate the process: New jerseys for the Nets' two new superstars.
Just over a week after Barclays Center's Swag Shop.that Durant and Irving would be headed to the Big Apple, the Nets have officially unveiled jerseys and numbers for the big-name duo, opening jersey sales both online and at
Durant will suit up in No. 7, while Irving will retain the No. 11 he wore with the Boston Celtics. Kyrie conceivably could have returned to the No. 2 he donned with the Cleveland Cavaliers but will instead roll with the number perhaps best known in Brooklyn for representing longtime center Brook Lopez, who was traded in 2017. Durant, meanwhile, made No. 35 famous during his time at Texas and then in the NBA, with both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors, but will start fresh in Brooklyn.
Both the Durant and Irving Nets jerseys are available through Fanatics, the NBA Store and the Swag Shop. As NetsDaily.com noted, since the jersey is a special-event item, online orders will arrive 4-6 weeks after each player has officially signed their contracts and the NBA has approved their numbers.
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Behind the closed doors and multiple security checkpoints you’d more likely expect from the Pentagon than a brick factory building in Exton, an unceasing assembly line spits out cutting-edge credit cards as fast as it can while major credit companies crowd around, anxious to get their hands on the new-to-America computer chips that replace traditional magnetic strips on credit and debit cards.
The frenzy is a result of the squeeze between an industry deadline and delays from both banks and merchants that have dragged their feet on switching over. Come October, banks will wash their hands of responsibility for credit card fraud and place the blame — and costly liability — on merchants who don’t accept the new chip cards, according to a new report in the Wall Street. Journal.
But it’s a boon for Oberthur Technologies, which is now churning out 20 million cards a month in a round-the-clock race to get the industry to 575 million chip cards by the end of the year. Oberthur had the foresight to move into the facility back in 1999, but it has grown jobs by 68 percent since just 2013.
“It took a very, very long time, and now it’s happening on an accelerated basis,” North American Operations President Martin Ferenczi said in the article.
The chips in the new cards have the capability to generate a unique code for each transaction rather than storing actual account numbers and expiration dates like cards with magnetic strips do.
“The large issuers are very sophisticated and have been working on this for years, but there are some people that are just scratching the surface,” CPI Card Group CEO Steve Montross said of some banks that are scrambling ahead of the October deadline.
Read much more about Oberthur and the credit industry’s predicament in the Wall Street Journal here.


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‘Fire It Up’ has announced that it has been appointed as the new Kawasaki Dealer for the Fourways area and that the Dealership will be known as ‘Fire It Up Kawasaki’.
“After visiting EICMA in 2016, I was really impressed with Kawasaki’s new product range and line up and speculated that we, Fire It Up, were ideally placed to bring out the best in this incredible brand within South Africa”, said Craig Langton, the boss of Fire It Up. “I reasoned that our unique value proposition, ranging from finance packages to lifetime warranties and service plans added with our integrity and commitment to motorcycling, was second to none and that put us in a fantastic position to develop this superb brand”, said Craig. He went on to say that “after meeting with the Kawasaki Management team it was immediately apparent that our joint vision and passion for motorcycling were in high alignment”.
Whilst their current Premium Pre-Owned Division will remain untouched, the new Kawasaki Division will be operational in the next week or two. This will follow a store renovation and the setting up of a state-of-the-art, Liqui Moly workshop, which will have the country’s top technicians, parts and motorcycle diagnostics, including Dyno Equipment”.
Fire It Up Kawasaki will carry the full Kawasaki range including KMSA’s allied brands, SYM and AEON.
All bikes sold by Fire It Up Kawasaki, will include their innovative and industry leading value proposition, which includes:
- FREE Lifetime Warranty
- FREE 2 Year Service plan
- FREE UBER Collection
- Bespoke Finance Plans in conjunction with their finance partners, which makes motorcycling more affordable, according to Craig.
- Guaranteed Buy Back
- Rider Training
- Kawasaki Café
Craig Langton also commented, “The Kawasaki range is so exciting that it has given us an opportunity to really be creative in the marketplace. I believe that even though we are faced with big challenges, such as a weakening currency, Fire It Up Kawasaki has a finance and product offering that will make owning a new Kawasaki affordable, exciting and too tempting to resist!”.
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How Car Rental Companies Are Responding To Green Requests
Response in Europe remains larger than this side of the Atlantic
The conversion to greener fleets in North America has been happening at a slower pace than expected. Sales of electric vehicles were down in the U.S. last year, largely due to lower fuel costs and higher sticker prices of green mobility options, giving consumers more reasons to stick with internal combustion models. Furthermore, fleets run by larger car rental companies have little more than two or three electric or hybrid offerings, reflecting a reluctant consumer demand to opt for a plug-in option.
That reality, however, hasn’t been front page news in the media, with accounts that more consumers are wanting eco-friendly alternatives when it comes to drivable products. Despite the noise created by environmentalists clamoring for rapid change, the market doesn’t exactly work that way. Long-term changes are more evolutionary than revolutionary.
That said, there’s no shortage of measures that car rental companies are taking to address the changes when they come, and much of that has to do with technology. Car rental apps, which have been upgraded to offer greater profile management options and more choices when it comes to model availability, selection and booking convenience.
The larger companies have been leading the field when it comes to app upgrades and the smart money would rest on data from those apps to report on any changes in consumer preferences and address them accordingly.
Initiatives Springing From Europe
To get a clearer picture of how the green transition might further manifest itself, Europe is a good place to assess the action. Interestingly enough, it’s the smaller companies leading the charge. British-based Affordable Car Hire, which has a few offices in the U.S. and Canada, has noticed increases in demand for vehicles emitting lower carbon footprints and have partnered with electric car providers.
“Our partners are aware of the need for low-emission vehicles as well as increasing their range of electric cars, said Affordable Car Hire’s David Gordon to TTG Media. “We endeavor to meet customer demand, and rental periods can be flexible as required.”
Meanwhile,Your Car Hire has been working with issues regarding green mobility and destinations distances, especially regarding the company’s more remote offices, but hopes to have electric vehicles available at all their offices by 2023. Green fleet provider Flexible Autos is offering a similar infrastructure, which reports availability at all its locations. However, it still remains a work in progress.
Even though green options generate more headlines than sales in North America, at least the technology is in place to read the tea leaves signaling any genuine change in the horizon. But it’s still dependent on how the overall market will behave.


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A new shopping destination that is scheduled to open its doors to Davao soon is also making the same promise. S&R Membership Shopping promises to offer world class shopping experience right at the heart of the city. They guarantee a bigger and better shopping experience that reflects the roots of its American brand. Hence, shoppers at S&R will get access to imported brands that will not be available anywhere else in the city.
In order to give Davaoenos a preview on what to expect with its grand opening, which is scheduled on May 28, they have prepared a wide range of treats to those who will be there during the opening event. Members can avail of huge discounts on health and beauty products, freshly baked goods, and house wares, to name a few. On top of that, the first 50 members who will buy appliance during the opening day will be rewarded with a Phillips Audio Dock for FREE!
S&R places top premium on customer satisfaction. Hence, they are hoping to treat Davaoenos to huge savings, on top of having access to products that only they can offer.
If you're a member, make sure to be there on May 28, 2013 for the grand opening.
To learn more about S&R Membership Shopping, you can visit their official website here. S&R is located at MacArthur Highway cor. J. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Talomo, Brgy. Ma-a, Davao City.
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January 22, 2019, Mt. Prospect, IL – Cummins Allison, the leading innovator and provider of coin, currency and check processing technology as well as ATMs, today announced that its complete line of ATMs have been Windows 10 certified with Jack Henry and Associates. Cummins Allison is the exclusive distributor of GRG ATMs in the U.S to the financial services industry.
"We are pleased to be among the first in the industry to receive the Windows 10 certification so when our customers choose to move to Windows 10—we are ready," said Frank Janezic, executive vice president, Cummins Allison. "With this certification, our Jack Henry customers can be confident that our ATMs are able to take advantage of the security, and performance gains within the new Windows 10 environment."
Start planning for Windows 10 now
In January, 2020, support for Windows 7 ends and financial institutions will need to convert to Windows 10. A key advantage of Windows 10 is its security features for protecting against malware and other forms of cyber-attacks. Additionally, value-added software features improve the consumer experience and keep pace with advances in technology.
“Sometimes upgrading an ATM’s operating system can be more costly than buying a new machine,” said Janezic. “Understanding the most cost-effective approach to an operating system upgrade can provide valuable cost-savings when the time comes to make the switch,” said Janezic.
Compatible and cost-effective ATMs
The time to start planning your upgrade starts now and Cummins Allison can help. Cummins Allison ATMs are cost-effective and supported by local sales and service. To learn more, visit www.cumminsallison.com/atm
About Cummins Allison
Cummins Allison is the leading innovator and provider of check, currency and coin handling solutions, as well as full-function ATMs. Our world-class sales and service network includes hundreds of local representatives in more than 50 offices in North America, 6 wholly-owned subsidiaries and is represented in more than 70 countries around the world.
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After Releasing a new Cumulative update for Fast Ring Insiders Redstone 14393.3 for Windows 10 PC’s and Windows 10 Mobile yesterday, a new build has leaked online which Microsoft is internally testing for RTM Redstone.
The new build has been compiled on Thursday 21st July with version 14393.5. This could be another Cumulative Update to be released to Redstone Insiders on Fast Ring for Windows 10 PC and Mobile.
Currently we are not sure if this could bring any new features, but we expect this to be another Cumulative update to fix some bugs and improve the overall performance of the New Redstone OS.
We expect that this build could be released to the Windows 10 PC and Mobile Redstone users in the coming week, if there are no new bugs or issues found during internal testing by the company.
So do let us know if you would like to get another new build with features or a new Cumulative Update with Bug fixes and performance improvements before the Anniversary Update coming on 2nd Aug.


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Mobile app brand safety violations have grown by almost 200 per cent in the last year – as users’ content consumption patterns and corresponding ad budgets increasingly shift to mobile.
The data is contained in a new report from Double Verify which also reveals that the number of CTV and mobile apps identified as fraudulent has risen sharply – up 120 per cent. The report’s authors say this is a result of fraudsters increasingly target premium, high-growth environments such as these.
Ad fraud is an area of much contention. The industry, which largely has a strong vested interest in downplaying the problem says it is largely under control and costs advertisers less than $7B a year. Independent researchers, such as UK based Juniper say the problem is getting much worse and will cost brands more than $42B this year out of a total digital spend of $250B.
The reasons for the discrepancy appears to be that vendors in the industry only count the types of frauds they personally measure, or mitigate against in their numbers, or as eMarketer’s principal analyst Nicole Perrin put it in an article last week “Anyone who is detecting fraud is still only detecting the types of fraud that they’ve figured out how to detect.”
For its numbers, Juniper is making assumptions based on discussions with industry participants and from its analysis of advertising networks and fraud detection mitigation platforms, according to a statement it made to Which-50 last month.
Double Verify doesn’t provide a figure in its report, but its ad fraud rates per region which typically come in at between two and four per cent put it more in the typical vendor camp (as it reflects only the fraud it measures) than the Juniper camp.
The company’s 2019 Global Insights Report, meanwhile is designed to provide a market-by-market benchmark on the current and future state of media quality on the Internet.
Specifically, on ad fraud, the Double Verify report says, “The majority (54 per cent) of fraud we’re seeing in mobile apps is classified as App Fraud. App Fraud describes ad impression fraud or invalid traffic practices such as misrepresentation, laundering, and hidden ads. Notably, in the last 12 months, the number of CTV and mobile apps classified as fraudulent has more than doubled.
“We anticipate this figure will continue to rise, especially in CTV – as fraudsters target this premium, high-growth environment,” say the authors. They also note that bot fraud is more difficult to perpetrate in closed app environments, making it more likely to be found on desktop and CTV/OTT environments.
According to Wayne Gattinella, CEO of DoubleVerify, “Brand safety, fraud, and viewability continue to be top-of-mind for advertisers, and with good reason. Headlines buzz with stories about brands appearing beside fake or objectionable content, and emerging fraud schemes. The stakes are high as advertisers rightfully demand clarity and confidence into the quality and performance of their digital investment.”
Brand safety concerns
In the report, the authors say while fraud and viewability impact a brand’s checkbook, brand safety is corrosive to a brand’s equity, ‘…with a lasting impact on consumer loyalty and likelihood to transact. This year, DV saw the brand safety incident rate rise slightly year-over-year (6.2 per cent in 2018 compared with 6.5 per cent in 2019). However, at a device level, we saw a whopping 194% increase in mobile app brand safety incidents recorded over the last 12 months.”
Given the divisive quality of political debate in markets like the US and the UK, the report also notes that 90 per cent of brands are actively avoiding inflammatory news and politics in their campaigns.


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The Dutch capital of Amsterdam has pledged to ban all petrol and diesel cars and motorcycles from 2030 as part of a plan to improve the city’s air quality.
The plan, announced Thursday, will start next year with a ban of diesel cars over 15 years of age, as the city works to improve its terrible track record for air quality, which it has gained despite the Dutch people’s love of bicycles.
The city’s “Clean Air Action” plan will then ban internal combustion engine (ICE) buses and coaches from entering the city centre from 2022, followed by a ban on petrol or diesel pleasure boats as well as motorbikes and mopeds from 2025.
“Pollution often is a silent killer and is one of the greatest health hazards in Amsterdam,” said Sharon Dijksma, the city’s alderman responsible for traffic, transport, water and air quality.
The total ban is ramps up efforts already underway to reduce the effect of polluting vehicles on air quality.
Like many other European cities, Amsterdam already has a “Low Emissions Zone” (LEZ) that restricts the movement of high-emission diesel vans and lorries, buses and coaches, and mopeds in the city centre.
In October 2018, Dijksma told an electric vehicle conference in Japan that EVs would play a key role in reaching the city’s goal of becoming a leader in zero emissions.
“My mission is to make Amsterdam the leading zero-emission capital of the world by 2025 and electric transport is one of the answers to this challenge,” she said.
But there is a concern that the demand for electric vehicles already outweighs supply, a fact that was acknowledged by Dijksma at the Japan conference.
While the city says it will encourage its residents to make the switch to EVs by offering a free charging point for drivers purchasing electric vehicles, Netherlands automotive industry lobby group Rai Association also expressed concern for both availability and affordability for electric vehicles by the city’s residents.
“Many tens of thousands of families who have no money for an electric car will soon be left out in the cold. That makes Amsterdam a city of the rich,” a spokesperson from the association said according to The Guardian.
“In 2030, about one-third of the cars will be electric, we expect. But there will also be a lot of people who won’t be able to afford that by then.”
According to Austrian transport organisation VCÖ, the Netherlands has the second highest market share of electric vehicles in Europe, with plug-in electric car sales accounting for 5.4 per cent of all vehicle sales in 2018.
Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.


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The European Commission approved a €4 million Estonian scheme to support businesses renting premises in shopping centres,in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.
The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework adopted by the Commission on 19 March 2020, as amended on 3 April 2020 and 8 May 2020. The public support, which will take the form of direct grants, is intended to cover part of the rent due by businesses located in shopping centres.
The amount of public support to which businesses will be entitled under the scheme will match, up to a maximum amount of 25% of the rent, the discounts that each lessor may decide to apply on the rents in view of the current crisis situation. This aims at incentivising the private sector to contribute towards the objective of mitigating the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
The purpose of the scheme is to mitigate the sudden liquidity shortages that non-essential businesses in shopping centres are facing due to the closure imposed by the Estonian State between 27 March and 11 May to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Commission found that the Estonian scheme is in line with the conditions set out in the Temporary Framework.
In particular, (i) the support per company will not exceed the limits as set out in the Temporary Framework; and (ii) the scheme will run until 31 December 2020. On this basis, the Commission approved the measure under EU State aid rules.More information on the Temporary Framework and other actions taken by the Commission to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic can be found here.
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