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Fashion stuntwoman Lady Gaga is no stranger to controversial red carpet attire designed for the gossip mill, but even the provocateur pop queen’s meat gown at the recent MTV Awards couldn’t compete with the Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am’s wardrobe decision. For a futuristic performance at the pre-show, Will.i.am opted to take Jay-Z’s ‘All black everything’ mantra literally, donning head-to-toe leather and painting his face black, thereby performing a kind of inverse, 21st-Century minstrelsy, and raising the question: Is it possible to sever blackface from its hate-filled history?
Before he could even step off the stage, the Twitterverse was flooded with tweets questioning Will.i.am’s decision to perform in blackface, some choosing to defend him by implying that it’s the intent behind the blackface that matters. Will.i.am responded to his critics by tweeting: “just because I where (sic) all black including head mask as expression and emphasize my outfit, it shouldn’t be looked at as racial… Let go of the past.”
Will.i.am is not alone in flirting with the implications of blackface in the name of being provocative, edgy, and artistic. Estelle did it in her video for “Freak,” and so did Rihanna in her “Rockstar 101” clip. Even fashion glossies, which have been criticized for their lack of diversity, have brazenly taken to painting white models black for editorials. The resurgence of once-taboo blackface is now being touted as a form of artistic expression, by both the pop culture and fashion communities alike. Not everyone’s buying it.
“No matter how experimental, blackface remains haunted by its profoundly racist past,” says renowned Women Studies and feminist author Susan Gubar, who penned Racechanges: White Skin, Black Face in American Culture in 1997. “It was hugely popular with White audiences in the nineteenth century and played into debilitating stereotypes that perpetuated discrimination and prejudice against people of color.”
Made famous by Thomas D. Rice, blackface minstrel shows were conceived in 1830 when Rice, a white, New York-based actor, dressed up in rags, blackened his face, and performed a song and dance routine about an escaped slave called Jim Crow. Soon after, white performers began smearing burnt cork on their face to mock and demean African-American life by portraying them as dirty, stupid, and happy-go-lucky. Talented black performers like Bert Williams, Paul Robeson, and even Josephine Baker were forced to perform in blackface if they wanted to grace a stage at all. “For those who don’t think its blackface when you are black are highly mistaken,” says Howard University’s Graduate Professor of Mass Communications and Media Studies, Dr. Clint C. Wilson II, referring to when Estelle defended her choice to wear blackface by pointing out that she’s black. “Bert Williams made his career as a black artist in blackface. He was the most prominent black entertainer for the first 20 years of the 20th century. He was terribly conflicted by his blackface acts. For somebody to come along 100 years later and say they are being creative…At least Williams’ excuse was that that’s the way it was done back then. What excuse do you have now?”
While Peniel E. Joseph, award-winning author and Professor of History at Tufts University, doesn’t believe Will.i.am intended to put on a minstrel show, he does point out that the Grammy winner, “is emblematic of a new generation that doesn’t feel as connected to historic symbols of racism and don’t really have an understanding of the history. There is this resurgence of white supremacy groups and economic anxiety, and these are all connected whether Will.i.am sees it or not,” he says.
The question remains, can today’s black performers succeed in disconnecting blackface from its larger historical context? Is nixing minstrel show’s iconic white gloves and freakish red or white drawn-on grins enough to preclude blackface as an act of racism?
“They may see this as an attempt to showcase their artistry while at the same time trying to make a statement out of turning a negative of the past as a tool of empowerment,” says Alistair Feathersone, a 32-year-old Investment Banker who says he does not find a black person wearing blackface offensive.
“Blackface can come up in these slightly altered forms. There is one (form) that makes a literal historical reference and then there’s the postmodern pastiche where people dress up in blackface and it references other things. I mean, we’d all like to live free of historical context, but that’s not the case. To me, Will.i.am looked kinda sci-fi,” says Ed Guerrero, a professor of Cinema Studies and Africana Studies at New York University, who’s currently writing about the topic. “You know what the new meaning of blackface is?” asks Chuck D of Public Enemy. “It’s about how to keep my record contract and stay popular. Sometimes you have to make some black judgment calls that benefit the people as a whole. What is happening with black entertainers is that it’s okay to know less about your history. The problem comes when someone knows more than you do about your own history.”
What’s even more controversial than watching black artists reinterpret blackface in 2010 is the fashion world’s current fetish with painting white models black. Even amidst accusations from supermodels like Naomi Campbell that the fashion industry is prejudiced against people of color, French Vogue, V magazine, and L’Officiel Hommes have all featured white models painted black. Just last week, another French magazine, Numero, featured model Constance Jablonski in an Afro wig and darkened skin, posing with a black baby. The editorial was styled by black stylist Patti Wilson. We reached out to all these magazines, but each declined to comment on their use of blackface. Wilson did offer an explanation of her vision for the Numero shoot to fashion blogger Kenya Hunt: “I wanted to kind of comment on what is going on now with (white celebrities) getting all of these black children: Madonna, Angelina Jolie, and now Sandra Bullock.”
Whereas the blackface of the past was rooted in maintaining stereotypes that have gone on to survive the minstrel show era, some members of the fashion world see it as a sort of post-racial homage to diversity. But with no real statement being made or dialogue occurring in response to such images, there’s plenty of room for interpretation – and some can be distressingly naive. “I loved the V magazine editorial where a painted Sasha Pivovarova was embracing a white Heidi Mount. I thought the message was love and unity, but people are so wired to look at things in a negative way,” reveals an anonymous stylist.
While Vogue Italia writer and fashion blogger Claire Sulmers sees nothing wrong with Rihanna, Will.iam, and Estelle using blackface to express themselves, she finds white models in blackface questionable. “Face it. There is a double standard when it comes to this. As much as we’d like it to not be, there is still a lot of racial tension in America and around the world. The fashion industry is already elitist, and there is a lack of people of color anywhere, so to juxtapose that with these models in blackface is disturbing.”
If there’s one thing that’s apparent in the debate over what constitutes blackface today, it’s that no matter what Will.i.am or French Vogue’s version of the future looks like, some historical symbols can never escape their ugly past, no matter how you dress them up.


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Rebranding and IPO
A day after the company changed its name from “Go Airlines” to “Go First,” the budget airline filed for the IPO as it looks to raise fresh business funds and have its shares traded in the open market. ICICI Securities Ltd., Citi, and Morgan Stanley will manage the IPO.
The company is looking to raise ₹36 billion ($491.1 million) and may consider conducting a pre IPO share sell to raise ₹15 billion ($204.63 million), the company said today. Go First may offer a decreased number of shares in the IPO, in case it decides to sell a portion of shares before the IPO takes place.
Go First is the second biggest business customer for the European airline maker Airbus SE. The company has decided to raise funds at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper the recovery of the airline industry. The second COVID-19 wave, and the biggest one so far in terms of the number of infections and deaths reported, has yielded renewed lockdowns and delays in the normalization of travel.
Go First’s IPO comes after IndiGo, the country’s biggest low-cost airline, decided to raise ₹30 billion ($409.2 million) to boost its balance sheet amid delays in the air travel recovery. A year ago, Go Airlines asked 90% of its staff to go on leave without pay, according to Bloomberg.
The company is looking to use the raised business funds to repay its debt and dues to Indian Oil Corporation for the supply of fuel. In its IPO prospectus, the airline company highlighted its low-cost business model as a competitive advantage. Pre-pandemic, the company said it witnessed a surge in the number of passenger numbers from 10.8 million in 2018 to 16.2 million in 2020.
The company’s fleet consists of Airbus-produced narrowbody planes, mostly A320 models. As of the end of March, the airline operated 55 aircraft while it plans to increase its fleet to 60 by the end of the current financial year.
In March, the company hired Ben Baldanza, the former long-time chief executive of Spirit Airlines, as its vice-chairman to further develop its ultra low-cost carrier business model.
“Our company is now poised for its next phase of growth as a ULCC. Towards achieving this objective, we have re-branded our airline to ’Go First.’ We believe that our new brand will better reflect our customer acquisition strategy of targeting young Indian leisure and MSME travelers, which is our largest customer base,” the company said.
Kaushik Khona, CEO of the company, noted that the rebranding campaign “reflects our confidence in the brighter tomorrow,” as the airline business sees opportunities ahead.

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Topic: Ken Auletta
Global News Blog Good Reads: The world bids farewell to its 'reinventor,' Apple's Steve Jobs (video)
Steve Jobs leaves the world better off than he found it, using technology to simplify everything from office tasks to reading or listening to music.
10/06/2011 09:14 am
Google launched its e-books marketplace Monday, giving prominence to the more than 2 million titles it offers for free.
12/06/2010 06:10 pm
Multitasking on smartphones, iPads, and the Mobile Web makes some feel smarter and others just more scattered. Is it changing how we think?
07/24/2010 03:00 pm
What will the future of publishing be as the book world goes digital? The latest battle between Amazon.com and book publishers may offer a hint.
04/22/2010 04:46 pm
04/12/2010 11:25 am
A look at the meteoric rise of Google.
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This is the final installment in Huffington Post Gay Voices Deputy Editor JamesMichael Nichols' 15-part series FABRICATIONS that elevates the work of up-and-coming queer individuals working in the fashion world.
Over the past year, HuffPost Gay Voices offered a platform to up-and-coming queer and trans designers working in the fashion world to both showcase their work and reflect on what it means to be a queer person who makes clothes and creates in the digital age.
During the duration of this series, some featured designers have rocketed to large-scale commercial success, including Chromat, a brand that focuses on creating structural experiments with the human body and, more recently, how fashion is intersecting with technology.
Others designers have focused on creating garments that cater to queer bodies and experiences whose needs aren't traditionally met by the fashion world, like Butchbaby & Co., who create maternity wear for genderqueer parents.
During the most recent New York Fashion Week, which took place in September, other brands focused on inserting queerness into the fashion world, like Gogo Graham's showcase that consisted completely of all trans femme models or dapperQ's curation of the VERGE fashion show at the Brooklyn museum.
In an effort to reflect on the work of these 14 designers -- as well as the development of the mainstream fashion world's ongoing relationship with gender over the course of the past year, The Huffington Post reached out to each individual featured in FABRICATIONS to hear their thoughts on one final question:
"If fashion is truly a reflection of the times that we live in, what do you see as the future of the fashion world in terms of the way it intersects with queerness and evolving mainstream conceptions of gender?"
Want to learn more about one of the designers? Click on their name following their response to visit their individual feature.
"If what's happening right now is anything to go on it's really about exposure. Currently we are choosing our own cultural icons via social media and queers with enough social media behind them are getting campaigns and editorials and that's going to be an extremely positive influence on today's youth who might not feel comfortable stepping out of the binary." --Bradley Callahan of BCALLA
"At Chromat we are focused on utilizing the language of fashion to break down the gender binary. We believe in creating garments that go beyond traditional notions of femininity, such as the Adrenaline Dress that expands in shape to create a more imposing, empowering silhouette when the wearer experiences adrenaline." --Becca McCharen of Chromat
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"The way I see it, it is the fashion world's job to stay several steps ahead of the general public. The world has been moving forward with the understanding that gender is an individual's expression of how they live and wish to be acknowledged. We know that it is psychologically damaging to confine people's expressions into expectations. Fashion moving forward needs to not only intersect with current mainstream conceptions of queerness and gender, but to propel the world into the future understanding of what humanity should be about. We need to be more inclusive. We need to include more people with different body types, ethnicities, genders (more than the binary two), abilities, sexualities. We need to move away from the homogeneous standard of beauty and style. This is happening on a small scale but the larger fashion world needs to stop being so narrowly focused on the status quo and shake things up. After all, what does fashion forward even mean when it just cycles itself around and around in one big incestuous circle?" --Auston Bjorkman of Sir New York
"In these past few years we've benefitted from the gains made in the queer rights movement and also the visibility of queer bodies in fashion. Fashion has attached labels to these bodies like 'beautiful,' 'desirable' and 'glamorous.' The next move for both society and fashion, for me, are the same. Persistence and sustainability. It is hugely important that this not be just a moment. For me, the logic of queerness has always been terminal. Its desire is to become obsolete by taking over, and having everyone see in themselves some aspect of this giant amoeba of a word "queer." In the future that word may no longer need to exist because it will no longer be 'other.' The danger with something like fashion, though, is over-exposure and trend satiation. If fashion is going to truly be queer it's going to need to stick around after the honeymoon." --Vincent Tiley
"As gender is becoming more fluid, we are starting to see many brands that capitalize on unisex offerings like HBA and 69 (to name a few). But these companies mainly make basic unstructured garments that are mostly just menswear that women can wear as well. My dream for fashion is to take this unisex concept and expand it so that all styles are considered unisex. For instance, how in "The Fifth Element," Bruce Willis wears a form-fitting backless crop top the whole movie like a boss (and you never question it!). We need to stop looking at styles of clothing as majority male or female and adopt all styles as fluid. A company that I have seen sort of bridge this gap recently is called Knorts. I have never considered my clothes gendered -- I put them on male, female, gender ambiguous, drag queens, etc. and I hope that the future of fashion is going to take this concept even further." --Julia Shapiro of J SHAP
"I think people in mainstream society are starting to see the way traditional concepts of gender are outdated and harmful to everyone, and I see fashion as one of the most visible extensions of that line of thought. Fashion has always been a barometer of the way people see themselves, and every relevant designer today seems to be exploring the notions and concepts that personify masculinity, femininity, trans*ness and so on. Just as designers in the 1960s were at the forefront of liberating women in the feminist movement, I predict designers today will be at the forefront of bringing about more fluid definitions of gender, queerness and sexuality." --David Siferd of GODDESS
"Since forever fashion has blurred the lines between gender, whether it be menswear on women, womenswear on men or unisex clothing made for whoever. The fashion industry is one of the few that celebrates diversity, queerness and being unique. With that said, as the times change, the mainstream learn more about gender roles and become more accepting. At Studmuffin NYC we already design a lot of our pieces to be unisex, so whoever enjoys them can make them their own. Versions of the trends trickle down to the mainstream from the trendsetters pushing the boundaries at the top, the man in the skirt, the lady in a suit and tie, etc. It's hard to predict the future for anything, but the fashion industry will continue to serve as a creative ground for self expression and it's definitely an exciting time we're living in." --Kyle Brincefield of Studmuffin NYC
"With each generation’s growing inclusivity of the full gender spectrum, I think we can predict and hope for a more mainstream aesthetic that doesn’t harp on the rigid binaries that have come to define heteronormativity. We’re already seeing changes in a massive corporation like Target that has degenderized the toy department, but how long will it take for their clothing department to follow suit? We’ve seen Barney’s highlight trans lives over a year ago, and trans modeling agencies are blooming around the world, while Selfridge’s opened an agender boutique within their walls. The fashion industry seems to be responding more positively to gender spectrum representation than to other massive issues like its atrocious impact on the environment, and still impossible body shape standards. The thing about queerness that mainstream conceptions seem to miss is that it encompasses love for all body types, and it’s not about fitting into what society deems feminine or masculine. It is a deeply individual experience that thrives in an accepting community. The fashion industry has a long way to go to deconstruct the sartorial separation between men and women, and accept that humans come in all shapes and sizes and gender identities. The man’s suit as we know it has only existed for about 200 years, but clothing has always had the power to set people and genders apart. It’s a powerful tool. Hopefully in the future it will serve to further empower people’s gender identities, and the stigma of crossing gender lines will continue to melt away. With TILLYandWILLIAM, we do not ascribe a gender to our clothes, and make them so they can fit all kinds of bodies, and we hope other designers begin to imagine clothing and gender in a similar way." --Tilly DeWolfe and Tom Barranca of TILLEYandWILLIAM
"Unisex styles and unisex brands are becoming more prominent. I've always loved designing garments that look great on anyone, regardless of gender. A lot of designers have been playing with androgynous themes for a long time now. Several recent high profile runway shows have been casting drag models, or presenting models who represent some type of genderfuck. The press has been treating it as something shocking but it was designer Rudy Gernreich's ongoing theme in the '60s. Hopefully there will be a lot more emphasis on whether the clothes are innovative and the looks are strong. I think we'll see a lot more designers and clothing lines celebrating the trans community." --Geoffrey Mac
"Hopefully what is now trending in terms of transgender models, gender fluidity, etc. will become a part of a range of possibilities within the fashion world; a world that cannot be shaken and stirred enough -- and beyond. As queer people we are good at shaking up the covers -- often out of necessity. To be heard, seen, respected. Let the world be inspired by this, by us all, and not ever take anything or anyone for granted, or exclude anyone." --Claire Fleury
"Fashion is the freedom of expressing one’s identity. Gay marriage equality and transgender visibility has brought queer identities to the forefront of the media’s attention, and we will continue to see an overall shift on how everyone looks at gender. Gone are the days of check-the-box male and female. Within the past year, we’ve seen designers Vivienne Westwood and Alexander Wang playing with gender fluidity on the runway. Queer and gender-neutral fashion start-ups can be seen in every major fashion hub, providing styles that bridge the gap between the “black-and-white” division of off-the-rack menswear and womenswear. Soon, a person will be able to choose from a broader range of styles rather than being delegated to a particular section of a department store. Selfridges, among others, have already begun experimenting with a non-gendered approach for the customer buying experience. As the fashion world continues to be more inclusive, Sharpe hopes to contribute as a business that strives for personalization and expression. What can we do with design creativity and today’s technology to create accessible fashion to anyone with the click of a button? --Leon Wu of Sharpe Suiting
"Fashion is a form of self expression. It is an important platform for queer people to embrace being different and feel connected to the world. Mainstream fashion has become mostly black, grey and beige. There is an increasing amount of left field, edgy, queer designers creating interesting, colorful clothes. The internet, social media and search engines, have changed people's attitudes. There is more acceptance and open mindedness allowing more space for queer ideas. The future of fashion will be a higher visibility of true individuality and creative expression. My world is screen print, color, graphic images, fabric and a strong personal statement. I create exciting printed images on clothing, creating real wearable art -- a canvas I love because of its endless possibilities. More people (queer or not), will embrace the art form of print and painting on clothing as a result of seeing, wearing and experiencing the work I create and more so as I continue to develop this exciting medium." --Ben Copperwheat
"I think it's important to look at the fashion industry as you would the healthcare industry, the manufacturing industry or any other. It is an industry, so it is fueled by the demand for the product it supplies. Are queerness and gender identity topics that play a major role in an industry that caters primarily to hetero cisgender people beyond the extent of a trend? Perhaps, but I don't think I can answer whether or not they will affect change for the future of fashion. Currently, I see a lot of 'agender' labels being slapped onto things, but the reality is that people have always been able to put whatever they want onto their bodies. To me, the term translates directly to 'caters to cis men who feel left out of femme fashion.' Perhaps this can lead to more variety of styles for this group, but for everyone who does not identify this way, the options were already in existence." --Gogo Graham


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Spin, part of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, announced a plan to launch its newest electric scooter model to support growth and demand into new and existing markets. Starting next month, Spin’s latest generation scooters will hit the streets of Portland, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Denver, Washington D.C., Kansas City, Memphis, and Minneapolis, with more cities across the United States to follow.
Spin customers will benefit from increased safety, security and reliability when the company launches its latest scooter. Designed to be a sturdier product and provide a safer, smoother, and more comfortable experience, the third edition Spin scooter features:
● Larger frame, strengthened mechanical structure, and a wider and longer platform
● More intuitive and responsive bike-handle braking system
● Bigger (10-inch) tubeless tires, which provides better shock absorption over rough terrain and conditions
● Rear drive high efficiency for improved acceleration and uphill performance
● Custom security screws exclusively developed and manufactured for Spin’s scooters to deter tampering and vandalism
● Significantly extended battery life, enabling each scooter to ride up to 37.5 miles at full charge
● Upgraded Spin authentication system that is uniquely associated with its modules
In June, Spin launched a pilot program to test its latest model of scooters in Baltimore, Maryland.
Initial testing allowed the company to assess performance, conduct safety checks, and ensure a high product quality. The pilot study also showed promising results for increasing gross profit margin, while decreasing costs associated with theft and vandalism.
“In our testing of the next edition Spin scooter, we have seen a significant increase in utilization and our customers are taking more rides and traveling longer distances,” said Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Zaizhuang Cheng. “We will continue to support the creation of more durable and robust scooters in order to meet the market demand, and provide our riders with a safe, smooth, affordable, and reliable ride.”
The company also revealed a new logo as it rolls out a brand refresh across its scooters, app and website. “Our redesigned logo draws inspiration from the excitement and joy of riding Spin scooters, and takes a bold yet playful approach to design,” said Co-Founder and President Euwyn Poon. “Just as riders are able to adapt, react, and make plans at the spur of the moment, the logomark embodies a feeling of spontaneity and motion.”
These two initiatives mark a season of rapid growth for Spin. Since the acquisition by Ford Smart Mobility in November 2018, Spin is the exclusive operator in 11 markets and has more than quadrupled the number of dockless scooter markets it operates—47 cities and college campuses. Spin has also significantly increased the size of its fleet by 1,900 percent and the number of rides by 1,100 percent.


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Pakistan - Saudi trade collaboration on the rise
According to a report by Trade Economic, Pakistan's exports to Saudi Arabia have been the best in last three years, with a record $489 million in 2019, $516 million in 2020, and $402 million 2021, with many items being exported to Saudi Arabia, including rice, meat, spices, fruits, textiles and household goods.
The report claimed that the volume of bilateral trade between the two countries is over $2 billion. It stated that Saudi Arabia exports the largest amount of oil to Pakistan, and supplies plastics, organic chemicals, aluminum, machinery, boilers, and other goods to Pakistan. Saudi Arabia also exports several important commodities, including furniture, and sugar.


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UPDATE: $10 microchipping blitz still happening, book now
UPDATE THURSDAY: AFTER initial confusion, bookings have re-opened for PETstock's Great Microchip Blitz on November 19-20.
The weekend blitz offers microchipping at PETstock stores across Australia, including Gympie, at just $10.
The service would usually cost pet owners $50-$75 at a vet clinic.
Gympie pet owners were keen to take up the offer, but on Tuesday evening could find no reference to the blitz on PETstock's website, while the blitz's booking site only listed several PETstock stores in other regions.
A spokesman apologised for the confusion, and said the problem had been fixed with bookings back online.
"We just got confirmation that PETstock Gympie will in fact be open this weekend for microchipping on the Saturday (9am - 5pm) and Sunday (9am - 1pm)," the spokesman said.
"Due to the large number of applicants through the website it had glitched the system."
Spots are fast running out, with only 27 slots left as of 11:26am today.
Bookings are essential, click here to reserve your place.
TUESDAY: PETstock Gympie is encouraging pet owners to take part in the PETstock Microchip Blitz on November 19 and 20 to combat the issue of un-microchipped pets arriving at pounds and shelters.
Despite most Australian states and territories mandating microchipping, PETstock estimates that up to 80-90% of cats are not microchipped when they become lost.
PETstock's Microchip Blitz will encourage all pet parents to microchip their furry friends by offering $10 microchipping at any PETstock store nationally during the weekend.
Pet owners are encouraged to register on the PETstock website to secure their booking.
Further to this, pet parents can pay it forward by donating funds towards another pet's microchipping.
PETstock Microchip Blitz national project manager Christine Robertson there were several reasons pets were not microchipped, the main one being expense.
"The average price of microchipping at a vet costs around $50-$75, excluding consultation fees," Ms Robertson said.
"Unfortunately too many older dogs that were puppies before the laws came into effect are not microchipped and their owners don't realise this until it's too late," she said.
Cat owners are also being strongly encouraged to attend the Blitz, with many feline friends slipping through the cracks.
"Sadly, we're only seeing around seven per cent of lost cats reunited with their owners, with 30 per cent killed and the remainder having to be re-homed," Ms Robertson said.
"The trauma that pets and families go through in these scenarios is certainly avoidable and one of the biggest reasons why we're undertaking this blitz," she said.
It's not just dog and cat owners who will be encouraged to have their animals microchipped.
"Small animals are notorious escape artists and can be microchipped on the day as well," Ms Robertson said.
"Unfortunately, the Blitz won't be able to cater for horses, birds, livestock and reptiles," she said.
PETstock also wants to educate pet parents about the simple steps they can take to ensure their pet returns home quickly and safely.
"If you change address or phone number it is important to ensure these details are updated on your microchipping organisation's database," Ms Robertson said.
"Flagging a lost pet with your organisation can also assist in getting it home."
The PETstock Microchip Blitz will be held at ALL PETstock stores across Australia.
Bookings are essential. To book an appointment, to visit www.petstock.com.au and book early to avoid missing out.


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While many continue to watch closely the fortunes of struggling publishers (THQ, for instance), there is one publisher that has quietly built itself an empire to be respected. Warner Bros is starting to shape up as a publisher with real pull.
Overnight the publisher formally announced that the first new product of its new Dungeons & Dragons license would be an expansion to Turbine’s popular MMO, Dungeons and Dragons Online. Warner Brothers acquired Turbine last year, and the D & D license opened up when Wizards ended its relationship with Atari.
Though we don’t know if there will be further partnerships between the two gaming companies, the first product, Menace to the Underdark, is a substantial one, allowing players to play in the popular Forgotten Realms setting for the first time (previously, DDO was exclusively played in the Eberron setting).
This kicks of a new year in style for Warner Bros, and follows a very successful last couple of years, which has seen it publish a new AAA-grade game series (Batman), and pick up the very valuable Mortal Kombat license (as well as developers, Netherland Studios). It also acquired Traveller’s Tales, which many would recognise as the developers behind the lucrative Lego series of games.
Warner Brothers also has sole rights to the Lord of the Rings license, which is a fading star, some would argue (and certainly recent games don’t measure up), but there’s potential there, especially since Turbine also developed Lord of the Rings Online.
Finally, the publisher founded a new development studio in Montreal last year. So, while the Warner Bros. stable is relatively small, it hasn’t closed down many studios, and it’s expanding. It also produces very few dud games.
One to watch; especially if they start producing more Dungeons & Dragons games.


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Blog: Globally, consumers are dining out again, says NPD Group
Dean Best | 17 November 2015
Researchers at US-based The NPD Group have expressed optimism in the prospects for the foodservice sector after analysing sales data in 11 markets this summer.
The NPD Group tracks sales in North America, Europe, Russia, China, Japan and Australia - and it claimed "the sun shined" on the global foodservice market in recent months.
Traffic and the size of the average bill went up in China, Germany, the UK, the US and Australia, The NPD Group said (incidentally the latter market was of course in its winter months).
The analysts said morning meals and snacks were driving growth, which will be of note to a number of manufacturers eyeing the sector.
Not each data point from the stats made for positive reading. The markets where traffic and bill size went up numbered five out of The NPD Group's set of 11. Canada saw its second quarter of decline in traffic.
While visits to quick service outlets were up or flat in most countries (apart from Japan, where the channel does not dominate foodservice, The NPD Group says), it was a more mixed picture for full-service restaurants. Visits to these outlets declined in Australia, Canada, China, and the US.
Nevertheless, Bob O'Brien, senior vice president for global foodservice at The NPD Group, said: "Optimism, although cautious, abounds throughout the global foodservice market after a mostly growing or stable summer quarter. There are still some shaky economies but, overall, consumers around the world appear ready and willing to dine out again."
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- Unilever 'giving serious thought to split'
- ABF sees further grocery revival


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With the release of the new iPad SDK 3.2 Beta 4, many developer has started digging into it to find out what’s new in it.
9to5mac reports that the video chat references found in the previous SDK release are no more there in the latest iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4. With the references found in the previous speculations about a front facing camera in iPad had started surfacing. Steve Jobs Keynote iPad has also been found featured with front facing camera.
Does Apple want to surprise us with a front facing camera? or there’ll be no surprise at all?
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-- UnionPay International Makes Rev Its Registered Non-Bank Third Party Service Provider to Accelerate Prepaid Expansion Plans
AUSTIN, Texas, and SHANGHAI, Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Rev Worldwide, a payment products innovations company and global prepaid processor, and UnionPay International, China UnionPay's subsidiary focused on international development, have announced Rev Worldwide is now a UnionPay International registered non-bank third party service provider focused on prepaid products.
The relationship seeks to grow prepaid market opportunities around the world, leveraging Rev's proprietary global processing platform, prepaid product set, program management services, mobile and multi-currency platform innovations, along with UnionPay's international issuer network, leading merchant acceptance network in China, and corporate partnerships.
With this announcement, the parties are now moving forward with making available a robust product menu for issuing banks and other partners interested in next-generation prepaid solutions.
"The collaboration with UnionPay is an important step towards our goal of being the global prepaid platform," said John Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of Rev Worldwide. "Given UnionPay's history of exponential growth and geographic expansion, we have the opportunity to redefine the prepaid landscape by offering their branded options to banks and other partners looking to capture the category's increasing opportunity," he added.
Rev's proprietary processing platform is currently utilized across the world, responsible for various firsts in the global prepaid industry, and has integrated services that have pushed the travel, mobile and general purpose reloadable segments forward. Beyond its global payments processing capabilities, the company provides key program management services and overall strategic support to partners, allowing them a faster time to market with more flexibility, from product design to implementation and growth.
"We are excited to have found a partner with the product, technology, and depth of prepaid experience Rev brings. By partnering with such a nimble, end-to-end, forward thinking company, we continue to execute on our international development strategy, in which prepaid products play a key role," said Shuan Ghaidan, Director of Products, UnionPay International.
UnionPay has become one of the largest payment card brands in the world, with over 3.5 billion bank cards issued, mostly in China, and with card acceptance in over 140 countries and regions and growing. The Chinese payments giant launched an international arm, UnionPay International, aimed at accelerating its overseas expansion. UnionPay International has issued more than 25 million UnionPay branded cards in above 30 countries and regions, and has partnered with more than 60 domestic and foreign banks.
About Rev Worldwide
Dedicated to driving widespread commercial availability of innovative financial services around the world, Rev Worldwide helps partners rapidly and effectively access hard-to-reach markets, enabling consumers to make affordable, safe and convenient financial transactions. Rev's full range of integrated mobile and prepaid debit solutions are issued by banks, powered by its multi-language, multi-currency processing platform. Learn more at www.revworldwide.com.
About UnionPay International
UnionPay International is a subsidiary focusing on international business of UnionPay. Unionpay International defines Membership Scheme to be the basis for development of the worldwide UnionPay Card acceptance network; promotes the international issuance and usage of the UnionPay Card as well as other innovative payment solutions and enhance the international brand position of UnionPay. By cooperation with over 200 associations worldwide, the UnionPay international network has enabled the UnionPay Card acceptance in over 140 countries and regions to date. UnionPay cards have been issued in above 30 countries and regions. UnionPay International provides quality, efficient and secure cross-border payment services to the world's largest cardholders group; and provides convenient and localized service to the increasing overseas UnionPay cardholders.
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The General Assembly of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) – French fashion’s governing body – on Thursday re-elected Ralph Toledano as President of the Federation for an extended four-year term.
Minneapolis-based Christopher & Banks has appointed Andrea Kellick as senior vice president and chief merchandising officer. As CMO, Kellick will oversee all aspects of product development, sourcing and merchandising.
The New York-based luxury and lifestyle group has announced that the president of Qurate Retail’s New Ventures division has joined its Board of Directors, bringing over 20 years of digital experience to the position.
With its strategic comeback in full swing, the Kering-owned luxury brand will see its marketing director, Lisa Pomerantz, depart this month, coinciding with the arrival of new creative director, Daniel Lee.
The American sportswear brand has announced several key changes across its international management team. After naming Massimo Baratto head of EMEA, Under Amour is now sending Jason Archer to develop its Asia market.
After several leadership shuffles in 2018, Nike said on Tuesday veteran Noel Kinder has been named the U.S. sports firm's chief sustainability officer, replacing Hannah Jones who moves to head up the business incubator.
As part of a new effort to transform itself from a traditional product-focused model to a customer-centric strategy, Intersport has appointed Christoph Frechen to the new role of general manager, marketing.


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Intel is working on flexible, dual-screen laptops made out of fabric, dubbed as Twin River. The company showed to The Verge, laptops made with a textile combination of polyester, polyamide, and lycra. The site also put out pictures of the different textiles the company used for testing in its Santa Clara labs.
To stretch a textile to fit in a 12.3-inch touchscreen display and heat management were among the challenges that Intel seems to have faced working on the Twin River. The screen has a 1920 x 1280 pixel resolution, as per the report.
To manage the heating issue, Intel apparently used an extremely thin vapor chamber cooling solution, which works in tandem with a diagonally-aligned CPU. The processor is a 15-watt, quad-core Intel U-series one. The unique motherboard design where the CPU is aligned diagonally instead of vertically or horizontally lets it remain closer to circuits that feed it, the report adds.
This is not the first time a company has experimented with fabric for laptops. In the past, we saw Microsoft launch its Surface Laptop with the keyboard covered in Alcantara fabric. Of course, what Intel has attempted is a lot different and more than just a fabric coating.
HP recently launched its new ENVY Wood series of convertible PCs made with authentic wood at the this year’s Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. The HP ENVY Wood series is available in three wood combinations – Nightfall Black with Natural Walnut, Ceramic White with White Birch, and Natural Silver with Pale Birch.
At the Computex 2019, Intel announced its new 10th generation core processors built using 10-nanometer manufacturing process and code-named Ice Lake. The new processors are promised to deliver up to a 2.5-times increase in performance with AI tasks when compared to its 8th Gen chips.


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Vorm Lab is making affordable environmental sensors for your home. Bonus: They look like candy.
With Google's mix-and-match Project Ara handsets, the time is ripe for wacky add-ons to truly customize your phone.
As demonstrated at CES 2015, Ampl Labs' backpack has built-in batteries to charge your phone, tablet or even laptop.
An exhibit in New York reunites stars from technology's past -- from the "laptop" that's heavier than an automobile tire to computers you don't even need to touch -- and puts them at your fingertips.
The chipset giant is working on ways for smartphone and tablet cameras to recognize people, scenes and even your sloppy handwriting.
Pilot Labs' mini sensor discs are designed to send you an alert every time they detect motion.
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Researchers at Duke University have grown the first ever human muscle in a lab that contracts just like naturally grown tissue.
Scottevest applied its gadget-pocket-crazy philosophy to lab coats, so we handed one off to a real live scientist to test out in a lab.
Scottevest, the company known for making jackets and vests to carry all your tech gear, sets its sights on pulling the humble lab coat into modern times.
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We are quite happy with the position we are in today: Tejus Jose
Jose, who took over as director of operations of ibis and ibis Styles at Accor early this 2024, feels that the brand is perfectly poised to expand and grow in India as the product is well-suited for aspirational but value-seeking Indian middle class.
“We've been able to reach milestones in terms of revenue, ADR and occupancy that we have not seen before the pandemic. So the growth versus 22 has been phenomenal. The growth versus 2019 has been phenomenal. And 2024 looks promising,” he said.
As an operator with footprints across city-types, Jose said that in the ‘volume versus rates’ game, while in some places the volume of business has been the game-changer, in certain other locations it was the rates which played the drivers role. In mega cities like Mumbai where they operate 4 hotels, he said that besides consistent growth in supplies across micro-markets, the demand continued to outstrip supply.
“It's a great position for the hotel industry in India to be in and I think everyone's happy about the spot that we are in and indications and there's adequate data to indicate that, it will continue to be the state of Indian Hospitality for the relative future,” he says.
As a brand, Jose believes in the power of ibis as a structured player in the mid-market space to leverage and grow with the direction of the growth the country is moving towards. “We believe Ibis is a brand that has tremendous potential in India. Everybody's talking about the emergence and the rapid growth of the Indian middle class and to that extent we believe that the Ibis brand is beautifully poised to be able to leverage its presence and its service design,” he observed.
He said that ibis has a global service design and therefore doesn’t differentiate between domestic and international travellers. Therefore, although the international business traveller market has been hit to a large extent post-Covid, that was more than compensated by Indian domestic business in the last couple of years.
As a product, he said that the brand has been able to present a consistent product with minimal or no disparity in product or service design across locations. And, therefore, as a leader of operations his priority is to enhance efficiencies already built into the system. “We have an extremely mature offering and there's a lot of clarity in our own minds and as a business, very clear on what is our service, what is our standards, what is our product. The guests coming to our hotels are also very very clear what to expect when they come and stay with us. The idea is to see how we can enhance it and what are the efficiencies that we can bring into the system on account of the changing demands and the expectations of our ibis guests.”
Talking about the developmental focus, Jose said that the company sees mega cities as “matured markets” for the brand as these cities are marked by multiple micro-markets within them and therefore have the capacity to absorb multiple hotels of the same brand. “We have multiple hotels in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru operational and we're exploring ways to increase our footprint in these megacities because in these megacities, while they are one city, they're actually more like multiple cities inside a big city,” he informs.
On the sustainability front, he said that environmental sustainability is a thrust area for the hotel company and their hotels are 100% single use plastic free already. He said that sourcing power and converting their hotels into renewable energy is another focus area and they have been able to achieve some success towards that already. “Our attempt in 2024 is to try and maximise that and see how we can take it to 100 percent green power,” he said. However, sourcing continues to be a challenge still.
When asked about the talent crunch and the related challenges, Jose said that they have a “leaner structure” and “leaner hierarchies” when it comes to human resources. Besides that being part of the larger Accor Hotels portfolio, the capacity and capability of the associates working within the organisation to move both vertically and horizontally within the network is huge which helps keep the attrition lower compared to many other hotel companies.


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18 November 2019
Samsung Galaxy S11 will not only come with some usual upgrades over its predecessor but also with some different features that could help in making its individual identity. As time is passing by, we are learning more about the Galaxy S11 and what exclusivities it is coming with. Recently, the One UI 2.0 beta disclosed the Galaxy S11 may have a better face recognition system and now we are learning that the device could come with second-gen 108MP.
Going by what is tipped by one of the reliable tipsters Ice Universe, the Galaxy S11 will have a “new” 108MP sensor. This could mean, it may not be the same 108MP sensor that Xiaomi will use in its Mi Note 10. It could be a new/second-gen 108MP sensor. It is possible that Samsung is using the same 108MP sensor but with better processing followed by some software enhancements. Or a completely new sensor could include some tweaks, minor advancements in terms of photography.
Samsung officially announced the 108MP ISOCELL camera back in August and Xiaomi was first to announce that it will soon release the world’s first 108MP camera smartphone.
The 108MP ISOCELL sensor by Samsung has Tetracell technology which is essentially the pixel binning tech where four pixels are merged to create a single bigger pixel. This means the 108MP sensor will be able to click 27MP shots with high sharpness.
If Samsung is using the same 108MP that it made official two months back then it would be interesting to see what changes it will bring to Galaxy S11 to show some photography chops.


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The way to watch the occasion live- Know-how Information, Alenz
tech2 Information EmployeesMar 19, 2021 10:16:57 IST
Micromax will launch Micromax In 1 in India right this moment at 12 pm. The corporate has confirmed that the smartphone will function a 48 MP triple rear digicam setup tucked in an oblong digicam module, a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a punch-hole show. The upcoming smartphone will be a part of the corporate’s Micromax Notice 1 and Micromax In 1b fashions. As per a Flipkart teaser of Micromax In 1, the smartphone will are available in blue and purple color choices.
Micromax IN 1 launch: The way to watch the occasion dwell
The launch occasion will kick off at 12 pm right this moment. You’ll be able to watch the livestream on the corporate’s YouTube and Twitter pages. You can even faucet on the livestream hyperlink embedded under.
Aur yeh toh sirf trailer hai, image abhi baaki hai mere dost! So be a part of us on nineteenth March, 12pm. #INdiaKaNayaBlockbuster #IN1 #INMobiles #INdiaKeLiye #MicromaxIsBack pic.twitter.com/S2NI5nfBbK
— IN by Micromax (@Micromax__India) March 15, 2021
Micromax IN 1 anticipated specs
Based on a report by Gizmochina, the smartphone is anticipated to function a 6.67-inch FHD+ show that homes a punch gap digicam on the highest. It’ll additionally include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The handset is more likely to be powered by MediaTek Helio G80 chipset and supply as much as 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of inside storage.
For images, the report means that the smartphone will sport a triple rear digicam setup that features a 48 MP main sensor and two 2 MP sensors. It would include an 8 MP selfie digicam.
Micromax In 1 is anticipated to be geared up with a 5,000 mAh battery that comes with help for 18 W quick charging.
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Japan, South Korea steel exports to India surge on tariffs, high-end demand
17 August 2018
India is being hit by a wave of steel from producers in Japan and South Korea, a government document showed, as mills there redirect supply after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped an import duty on the alloy earlier this year.
During the first quarter of the fiscal year starting in April, India’s steel imports from South Korea rose 31 percent from a year earlier, while those from Japan climbed 30 percent, according to an internal document from the Ministry of Steel that was reviewed by Reuters.
The flood of imports is so big that the government in New Delhi is considering measures to control imports, Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh told Reuters.
“The concern is there, of course, and if we are to take some measures, we will not hesitate on that account,” Singh said in an interview.
Between April and June, India became a net importer of steel, with foreign supplies reaching 2.1 million tonnes, 15 percent higher than a year earlier, according to the note.
With the increase, the South Asian nation has now passed the United States as South Korea’s third-largest market for steel, according to data from the Korea Iron & Steel Association.
New Delhi could look at imposing safeguards, said a senior government official, who did not wish to be identified in line with government policy. Under World Trade Organization rules, safeguards are temporary restrictions on imports of a product to protect a domestic industry.
However, renewed government measures would take place despite India’s domestic steel industry being unable to meet the country’s demand for high-end steel products needed for railroads and structural steel used in construction projects.
India’s imports of steel products used by railways rose to more than 18,000 tonnes during the April to June period compared with 500 tonnes a year earlier, the Steel Ministry note said.
Imports of steel products used in construction more than doubled to nearly 22,000 tonnes during the same period, the note said.
The United States imposed tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports in March. South Korea was the fourth-biggest steel exporter to the United States and Japan the 10th largest, the Steel Ministry said in a report in April.
Indian steel manufacturers are also impacted by the tariffs and the country will retaliate with duties on U.S. products that will take effect next month.


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Fonterra earnings turn sour in heat of dairy warPUBLISHED: 28 Mar 2013 00:36:00 | UPDATED: 28 Mar 2013 08:41:24PUBLISHED: 28 Mar 2013 PRINT EDITION: 28 Mar 2013
Fonterra Co-operative, the world’s largest dairy exporter, has blamed the retail price war between Woolworths and Coles and increased competition from private label brands for a 32 per cent drop in interim earnings from its trans-Tasman dairy foods business.
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The additional funding from the celebrity advocates will help Shelf Engine expand at full scale with current customers and accelerate further investment in research and development of its AI systems and automation capabilities.
"We are facing a global environmental crisis, and how we respond will have enormous ramifications on the generations that follow ours," said Stefan Kalb, co-founder and CEO of Seattle-based Shelf Engine. "Having such influential voices as Ellen, Portia, Shaun and Shawn educating consumers and retailers on the dire consequences if we don't act now is invaluable as we work to reduce food waste across the globe."
Over the past year, Shelf Engine has achieved more than 540% revenue growth while scaling up its staff from 23 employees to 200-plus. The company plans to more than double its headcount in the next 12 months.
To accommodate its rapid growth, Shelf Engine recently hired Kane McCord as president and chief revenue officer. McCord brings to his new role nearly two decades of executive leadership, previously having been COO at Denver-based cash-back rewards and payments app company Ibotta.
Shelf Engine's latest high-profile funding follows the $41 million it raised in a Series B funding round in March.
Shelf Engine forecasts and orders highly perishable foods for grocers at scale. Using AI, the company's platform predicts consumer demand and automates ordering for every SKU, every day, in every store. Shelf Engine simplifies grocery operations by automating the purchase orders sent to suppliers and distributors, paying them directly for the products they deliver, and only charging retailers for what they sell.


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Rightly or wrongly, technology has made the sport of fishing less of a guessing game and more like shooting the proverbial gill-bearing creatures in a barrel. Smartphone-connected fish finders and even waterproof drones that will land your lure in their midst are a couple of recent examples, and now a new device is designed to make things even easier. The Fish Call works by mimicking the sounds of feeding fish and is claimed to draw in species of all kinds.
We've seen some highly-portable electric vehicles before, including diminutive scooters and skateboards.
Cocoa Motors' new WalkCar, however, makes those gizmos look huge. It's
used more or less like a Segway, but it's not much bigger than a laptop.
When it comes to most crowdfunded campaigns, backers hope that their pledges successfully produce and ship the product(s) designed by the creators. But everyone once in a great while, you'll find a project that is tailor-made to the requests of consumers. Trinity Audio Engineering has just launched a fresh Kickstarter campaign to create high-end in-ear monitors (IEMs) for active individuals, all because of the collective comments and feedback during its previous success.
When we caught up with French high flyer Stephane Rousson at the Paris Green Air Show 5 years ago, in addition to showing off his helium-filled Zeppy 3 sail balloon, he also detailed a pedal-powered personal submarine called the Scubster. In 2011, the Scubster team took part in the International Submarine Race at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in the US, and managed to snag an Innovation Award. Now Rousson and designer Minh-lôc Truong have launched an electric version of the single pilot carbon fiber sub on Kickstarter.
Smartphones and tablets are convenient ways for consumers to enjoy music
on-the-go, but they have limits for audio reproduction – the internal
hardware is able to accomplish only so much. Portable digital-to-analog
converters (DACs) and AMP products solve this by providing the necessary
power, but most options tend to be bulky, battery-operated, expensive,
or all of the above. The Nexum Aqua aims to deliver an audio experience
without any of those drawbacks.
Occasionally an invention comes along that promises to change mankind fundamentally, enable us to grow as a species, and expand our capabilities beyond what was previously thought possible. MagKey isn't one of those kinds of inventions at all. It simply uses magnets to stop keys from jangling, but we're still impressed.
Above all else, it's important that any device does its bread-and-butter functionality well. The nipi cooler, which is currently the subject of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, is said to keep ice frozen for six full days, and comes packed with what its makers are calling "21st century survival features."
Smog affects many major cities around the world and can cause health problems for those breathing it in. To highlight this issue, Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde is building what he calls the world's largest air purifier. The Smog Free Tower is designed to allow people to breathe clean air in a city ... plus it also turns the smog into jewelry.
For those that like to mix and match their jewelry to match their outfits, Covair is looking to make what it calls classic timepieces with interchangeable components. This means you can swap the face or strap out for another whenever and wherever style dictates or the mood strikes you.
Bicycle generators always seem like a good idea, but the friction caused by an old-fashioned pedal-powered dynamo can be a drag – literally. Miami-based startup Spinetics says its new CydeKick Pro generator can turn your pedal power into electricity for charging a phone and running a headlight without adding any friction.


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Beijing China, 28 Sept 2015 Morgan Cars China has confirmed that it will attend Bund Classic 2015 to be held in Shanghai Oct 16-18th 2015. Bund Classic is first annual Concours d’Elegance dedicated to the Chinese and Asian Pacific classic, historical and vintage automobile community. A celebration of the love of classic cars and modern lifestyle! Morgan cars will take part in a classic car parade on the Bund and will display models which are available for sale at the 3 day event to be held at the historic venue of No.1 Waitanyuan.
Founded in 1909, Morgan is the oldest privately held car company in the world, producing hand built classic sports cars in Malvern, England. The factory makes 500 cars per year and approximately the same number of Morgan 3 Wheelers. Morgan cars are the only classic cars in the world which can obtain a vehicle license in China. The models on display will include the Plus 4 and Roadster, provided by Yongda Morgan of Shanghai, the local partner of Morgan Cars China. A privately owned Morgan Roadster and Morgan 3 Wheeler will take part in the parade on the Bund.
Held 16-18th Oct 2015, the 3rd edition of Bund Classic promises to offer its guests a variety of onsite entertainments and cultural activities including a garden party, exclusive art and jewelry exhibits, a concert, afternoon tea, champagne and wine tastings, a Parade on the Bund and a Concours d’Elegance, redefining for all car lovers the real meaning of elegance and investable art pieces. Over 11,000 qualified visitors are expected at this year’s show.
Jim James, Managing Director of Morgan Cars China said, “Morgan cars China is delighted to announce our attendance at the Bund Classic 2015. We believe that style and elegance of this classic car event matches the heritage of the Morgan hand built British sports cars, and that the event is contributing significantly to the development of a classic car culture in China.”
Delphine Lignières, Founder and CEO of the China Rendez-Vous commented, “Bund Classic brings together the most stylish and interesting vehicles of the past and the present. Morgan has a continuous history of making classic cars for over 100 years and so we are delighted that our guests will be able to see these vehicles both on the road and within the Concours.”
The Morgan cars will be driven by customers, and the Plus 4 and Roadster on display will be provided by Morgan Yongda, the local partner of Morgan. Yongda Automobile Group, listed in Hong Kong, is a famous company in China. The Group operates 130 Auto outlets and sold some 37,247 units in the first half of 2013. Brand “Yongda” has been designated as “China Famous Trademark” by the Trademark Office of SAIC. In 2011, the company ranked “China Top 500 Enterprises”. In 2013, Yongda was awarded its eleventh “Famous Auto Sales Enterprise”, and “The Most Admired Automobiles Sales Service Brand.”
About Bund Classic
Founded in 2013 by China Rendez-Vous Ltd., Bund Classic is the first annual Concours d’Elegance dedicated to the Chinese and Asian Pacific classic, historical and vintage automobile community. In October 2015, the 3rd edition of the event promises to offer its guests a variety of onsite entertainments and cultural activities including a garden party, art and culture exhibits, a concert, afternoon tea, a Parade on the Bund and a Concours d’Elegance, redefining for all car lovers the real meaning of elegance and investable art pieces. The 2015 Bund Classic offers a fantastic opportunity to pay tribute to the classic automobile world. Over 11,000 qualified visitors are expected at this year’s show.
Click here to visit the official website of Bund Classic 2015 for more information.
About Yongda Automobile Group
Yongda Automobile Group is affiliated to China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings. China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited is listed in Hong Kong, (stock code: 03669.HK). The Yongda Auto Group is a leading passenger vehicle retailer and comprehensive service provider in eastern China, and has obtained manufacturers’ authorizations to open and operate a total of 130 outlets for luxury and ultra-luxury auto brands including: Bentley, Porsche, BMW, Land Rover, Infiniti, Audi, Volvo, Cadillac, Lincoln and Morgan.


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Sochi unveils 2014 medals
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Sochi organizers have unveiled the medals for the 2014 Winter Olympics featuring a "patchwork quilt" design representing the different regions of Russia.
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The 2011 PayItGreen survey revealed that 27% of Gen Y respondents (those born in 1979 or later) said they use direct deposit to help the environment compared to 19% for other generations. NACHA, the electronic payments association that released the results, said in a press release that this attitude seems to match other data, citing a separate survey that concluded that 89% of Gen Y is likely to switch brands if the second brand supports a cause when price and quality are equal. Additionally, the PayItGreen survey found that 32% of Gen Y said they use direct deposit to reduce clutter compared to 21% for other generations.
Despite the desire to be environmentally friendly, the survey found that employees cited convenience as the driving force behind direct deposit for all generations with 70% for Gen Y and 72% for other generations giving this as a reason for using the service.
Finally, the survey found that 38% of "laggards" (respondents who only try new technology after it's been available for awhile and others are already using it) said they use direct deposit because their employers require it.
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For over 30 years, through countless chart-topping hits and landmark artists, Death Row Records has stood as one of the music industry’s most iconic and culturally significant platforms.
Today, it is under powerful new management. Recently acquired by Snoop Dogg, the infamous musical empire has reemerged as a multi-category cultural platform across music, fashion, entertainment, and cannabis, all united by the blockchain for a new generation.
Today at 8AM PT, their first cannabis drop will be announced on social media at @DeathRowRecords and @DeathRowCannabis, using an animation of their globally recognized logo and reveal of their branded pre-roll tube. The teaser video was created by artist MylarMen with a soundtrack by Kevin Gilliam aka DJ Battlecat. The 22-second clip is sure to electrify the global fans of the label while being a buzzy beginning of Death Row Records’ domination of the weed nation.
Promising to return Death Row to its former glory, all elements of the former label are being refitted for today’s audience and their evolving tastes. The first drop debuts in limited edition commemorative metallic bags, featuring the iconic hooded prisoner figure seated in an electric chair on the front. Important to note: this is a brand new version of the prisoner that was designed for the launch of the cannabis brand – the main difference being he has one hand broken free and is smoking a fat doobie.
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