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A common thread in the debate over how to regulate the financial sector is the claim that protecting borrowers will lead to higher fees and less service -- a kind of financial blackmail against reform-minded progressives. Like false automaker claims that new emissions standards would be extremely expensive to reach, it's hard to believe that commonsense consumer protections would destroy a firm's business model. (Conversely, any firm that depends on ripping people off doesn't really have a business model we want to preserve.) Now, two economists have done an interesting comparative study between credit unions and credit card companies and determined that it is indeed possible to make money without oppressive fees.
We found that credit unions are less likely to charge the fees and penalties that the new act hopes to eliminate — and when they do, they charge less than other issuers.
While virtually all banks and other for-profit issuers increase the interest rate if the borrower fails to make a minimum payment on time, most credit unions do not. Similarly, credit union fees for exceeding the credit limit are on average just half those of other issuers. But contrary to industry assertions, more responsible card users don’t pay the price. Credit union cards actually offer lower annual fees and longer grace periods than regular cards.
Is the lending model used by credit unions feasible for banks and other issuers? Absolutely. Banks and credit unions compete for customers in the same market. The primary distinguishing characteristic of credit unions is that they answer to a different group of owners: profits that are not reinvested are paid to the union’s shareholder-customers as a dividend, much as investor-owned banks reinvest or pay dividends to their shareholder-investors.
And now I want to join a credit union.
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The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) extended their strategic partnership with TripAdvisor.
TripAdvisor has the largest travel community in the world with over 60 million unique monthly visitors and sites in 30 countries worldwide.
The strategic partnership will facilitate further engagement on joint initiatives in publishing, research, surveys, events and advocacy. Most recently, TripAdvisor statistics were included in the recently released report on The Rise of the Young Asian Traveller, produced and published by PATA. On aligned advocacy issues, PATA is also delighted to further work with Helena Egan as she moves into her new role on global advocacy at TripAdvisor.
Commenting on the announcement, PATA CEO Martin Craigs said, “Our strategic partnership with TripAdvisor benefits all our members and provides TripAdvisor with invaluable insight and access as it continues to expand its engagement across the Asia Pacific. This is a complementary partnership leveraging each other's strengths as the travel world becomes ever more digital, mobile and consumer direct. TripAdvisor assists PATA Next Gen to next generation in its mindset and activities. I am also particularly pleased to welcome Sarah Mathews to our Executive Board, adding much appreciated age, gender and ethnic diversity."
At this year’s PATA Travel Mart (PTM) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from September 17-19, TripAdvisor will be presenting at PTM Talks on Friday, September 19 at 1230-1245 hrs. PTM Talks is a new initiative from PATA, which involves a small seminar area within the PTM Networking Lounge for organisations to conduct 20-minute ‘power’ talks to PTM delegates. The PTM Talks will cover areas such as Branding and Selling Responsible Travel, Responsible Meetings and Events, Sustainable Tourism in Asia, and Social Media Marketing for Tourism.
Photo shows From L/R: Helena Egan, Head of Destination Marketing Sales, EMEAA, TripAdvisor; Sarah Mathews, Destination Marketing Senior Sales Manager APAC, TripAdvisor; Martin Craigs, CEO, PATA; Daniela Wagner, European Coordinator, PATA.


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However, supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co, which numbers Diageo, Carlsberg and Tesco among its clients, has predicted we are now entering a new era that will see consumers dumping their supermarket trolleys in favour of online ordering as their preferred method of shopping.
Crimson claimed this would herald big changes for the food retail sector, allowing others, outside of the big four, to stake a claim on the market. It warned that those without an effective online ordering infrastructure could be left on the shelf.
Rapidly growing online firms
But it could also open up opportunities for more food and drink suppliers to emulate the success of rapidly growing online firms such as Nature Delivered-owned snack provider Graze.com, which last September reported a 31% increase in sales to £53M.
Recent research from the Nottingham-based Centre for Retail Research predicted that 2015 would see online retail sales reach £52.25bn in the UK, a 16.2% increase on 2014. On top of this, grocery think tank IGD reckons the online market will become the fastest growing channel for grocery goods over the next five years.
Whether consumers receive their online orders via the post; ‘click and collect’, or more established truck deliveries from supermarkets, online shopping has undoubtedly become mainstream.
And if online giants such as Google and Amazon, which operates a limited online grocery service in the UK, copy their US plans, expect the growth in online grocery here to be explosive.


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World trade growth is down sharply in 2013, a trend reflected in the U.S. and Chinese trade in manufactures during the third quarter of 2013, according to an analysis from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation.
In the report, Ernest Preeg, Ph.D., MAPI senior advisor for international trade and finance, notes that U.S. exports grew by 2 percent in the third quarter after having advanced 1 percent from January to September. The U.S. trade deficit was relatively flat in the first two quarters but grew by 6 percent in the third quarter.
Chinese trade was uneven. Exports soared by 19 percent in the first quarter, by 3 percent in the second quarter, and by 4 percent in the third quarter. A huge increase of 28 percent in the trade surplus in the first quarter was followed by a 5 percent decline in the second quarter and a leveling off in the third quarter.
“These uneven changes in export growth and trade imbalances indicate an unclear path ahead, which will be driven largely by the export-led growth strategies of U.S. trading partners, particularly in Asia,” Preeg said.
Increasing trade imbalances from 2009 to 2012 have eased greatly in 2013. For instance, from 2009 to 2012, Chinese exports of manufactures rose by 71 percent to $1.9 trillion, almost double the U.S. growth of 38 percent to $1.1 trillion. The Chinese surplus surged by 92 percent to $866 billion, while the U.S. deficit rose by 61 percent to $516 billion during that time frame.
Conversely, based on the January to September 2013 figures, Preeg estimates the Chinese surplus will increase by about $40 billion in 2013 compared with $127 billion in 2012, and the U.S. deficit will rise by about $10 billion in 2013 compared with $41 billion in 2012.
“The big question is whether this sharp decline in the trade imbalances will continue in 2014 and beyond, and there is no definitive answer,” Preeg said. “The U.S. share of global exports of manufactures declined sharply from 19 percent in 2000 to 12 percent in 2012, and will decline further in 2013. The EU share went from 22 percent to 19 percent while the Chinese share soared from 7 percent in 2000 to 22 percent in 2012."


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New GSMA Data Sees Smartphones Accounting For 60 Per Cent of Market; Brazil, Mexico and Argentina Driving 4G Adoption
San Francisco: Smartphones now account for six out of ten mobile connections in Latin America, helping to fuel a surge in social media usage and other mobile-based services across the region. According to new data from the GSMA’s ‘Mobile Trends Report’, published at Mobile World Congress Americas this week, there were 690 million mobile connections in Latin America in the current quarter, with smartphones accounting for 60 per cent of these connections. The new report also highlights the region’s accelerating migration to 4G, which now accounts for almost a quarter of connections.
“Smartphones accounted for fewer than one in ten connections as recently as 2012, so we have seen extremely strong growth over the last few years, which has helped migrate Latin American mobile subscribers over to faster 4G networks,” said Sebastian Cabello, Head of Latin America, GSMA. “This growth has been facilitated by a decline in smartphone prices and the increasing availability of handset subsidies and finance offerings by mobile operators. Smartphones have been instrumental in establishing Latin America as one of the world’s largest consumers of social media, with the vast majority of usage occurring over mobile networks.
“Latin America’s mobile ecosystem is also supporting a fast-growing e-commerce environment, and a vibrant tech startup ecosystem based out of major regional hubs such as Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Mexico City.”
Top 20 Latin America markets by connections, Q3 2017
|Mobile Connections (millions excl. M2M)||% smartphone connections||% 4G connections|
|Latin America TOTAL||690||60%||24%|
Source: GSMA Intelligence
Brazil, Mexico and Argentina Leading Regional Migration to 4G Networks
4G accounts for approximately a quarter of mobile connections in the region, almost doubling from a year earlier, due to strong 4G adoption in large markets such as Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. In Brazil, 35 per cent of connections are running on 4G networks, one of the highest 4G adoption rates in the Latin America region.
For mobile operators, the increase in 4G adoption and higher mobile data consumption are contributing to an uplift in ARPU levels following several years of decline. GSMA Intelligence calculates that mobile service revenue in Latin America will grow 4 per cent year-on-year in the current quarter.
Fuelling the Startup Ecosystem
The region’s strengthening mobile economy is also helping to fuel a vibrant startup ecosystem. Funding of startups through venture capital and private equity in Latin America has surged in recent years. According to CB Insights, total funding across all sectors reached a record $5.5 billion in the first half of 2017.
According to the latest Tecnolatinas report1, Latin America’s tech startup ecosystem is valued at $37.7 billion. It notes that there are 123 ‘Tecnolatinas’ valued at over $25 million, including nine unicorns, each valued at more than $1 billion. The majority of startups identified in the report (69 per cent) are less than 10 years old. The report also highlights seven emerging areas that provide major growth opportunities for Tecnolatinas: FinTech; agri and food tech; AI and automation; synthetic biology; renewable energies; virtual and augmented reality; and the Internet of Things.
The GSMA’s second annual ‘Global Mobile Trends’ report is available to download at https://www.gsma.com/globalmobiletrends/
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.
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Jefferies initiating coverage on the stock earlier this week said the rally may not stop here. The broker set a bull case target of Rs 1,060 (translating into 40 per cent upside) and a base case target of Rs 960 (translating into 28 per cent upside) for the next 12 months.
“Tata Group's consumer businesses' consolidation has transformed Tata Consumer into a strong food and beverages play,” said Vivek Maheshwari, Equity Analyst at Jefferies. “India business (70 per cent of revenue) has a diverse mix of leading brands and high-growth segments, while slow-growing international business has improved profitability. Unique portfolio offers better margin visibility, a key differentiator versus peers.”
He forecasts FY22-25E EPS CAGR at 17 per cent.
According to the analyst, the biggest strength of the company is its salt and tea business. They form the bedrock of its India business and share similar traits, albeit with some differences. In salt, Tata Consumer leads the market with a 38 per cent share, and in packaged tea, it's a strong number 2 with a 22 per cent share.
“Both categories, while high on penetration, have room for growth through formalisation, share gain, premiumization and expansion of distribution.
The company has a high growth portfolio comprising NourishCo (packaged water – Himalayan, Tata Water Plus), Sampann (spices and pulses), Soulful (breakfast), Tata Q (ready to eat) and Starbucks (coffee chain).
Besides generating 27 per cent of revenues, the international portfolio includes the global tea and coffee business, mainly in developed markets, with strong market shares in a handful of categories and geographies.
“We value the India business at 39x Jun-24E EV/Ebitda, largely in line with sector average and India accounts for 75 per cent of sum of the parts (SoTP) value. A sharp rise in input prices, consumption slowdown, and large-scale M&A are key risks to our positive view,” said Maheshwari.
He said in the base case, it expects an 11 per cent revenue CAGR in India branded business and a 4 per cent CAGR in the International business over FY22-25. In the bull case, India's business grows faster at 13 per cent CAGR, led by a core portfolio and new growth initiatives.
Key catalyst that may impact the company’s growth and stock:
• Moderation in input costs, especially in salt
• Recovery in consumer demand, led by rural
• Entry into newer categories, both through organic and inorganic means
• Improved performance in the international business
• Further initiatives to restructure operations and drive synergies
• Elevated input inflation
• Weak consumer demand, which slows volume growth in tea and salt
• Execution risk in new growth categories
“Tata Consumer is on a multi-year transformation journey, expanding from being a tea & salt company to a broader FMCG franchise. With initial building blocks in distribution and portfolio expansion in-place, we expect TCPL to deliver strong growth over the medium term. We are largely in line with consensus on our EPS estimates,” added Maheshwari.
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Considering it's reckoned around 40 percent of the total iOS install base consists of iPod touches, the lack of a decent Android media player has been a surprise.
But now it seems that Samsung's success with its Galaxy S Android phone - around 10 million sold in 2010 - has provided the opportunity.
The Korean company is expected to unveil its 4-inch Galaxy Player in early January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.What's in the box?
Its specification are listed as a Hummingbird 1 GHz chip, including an Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX 540 GPU, running Android 2.2, with wi-fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 3.2 MP rear camera and front facing camera, GPS, HD video playback, microSD card slot, and access to both the Android Market and Samsung Apps store.
The only other difference is that it will swap out the Galaxy S' excellent AMOLED screen with a slightly less excellent Super Clear LCD screen.
Of course, the most important factor will be the price. With a fourth generation iPod touch retailing from £180-£290, Samsung will have to undercut Apple's market leader to make the most of its chance.


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Days once McDonald’s sued Steve Easterbrook for the charge regarding concealing his place of work romances and you will regain $40 billion which was given to him as the payment, brand new timely-restaurants giant’s ousted Ceo keeps strike straight back on his previous employer saying they had all proof his place of work points in the time of negotiation of one’s break up contract. The fresh 53-year-old, who had been sacked last year more than a love which have a junior associate, have stop-accused McDonald’s of creating a poor probe as he exited.
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McDonald’s current president and you can President Chris Kempczinski said the company doesn’t endure decisions from its professionals that will not reflect the opinions. Kempczinski changed Easterbrook immediately after their unceremonious leave.
Easterbrook’s attorneys call lawsuit ‘meritless, misleading’
This new The united kingdomt-produced and you may Chicago-depending Easterbrook told you McDonald’s was not comprehensive enough earlier finalized out of their bargain and has now encountered the ‘brand new evidence’ most of the with each other. According to research by Bloomberg, Easterbook’s attorneys told you during the a filing Delaware Chancery Courtroom toward Tuesday, August 14, “McDonald’s — an enhanced entity represented of the several external and internal benefits whenever they joined on the breakup arrangement — is aware it cannot credibly claim a breach of package allege.” Seeking to dispose off the fresh new lawsuit, it said, “Alternatively, it poorly aims in order to make says to own a breach out-of fiduciary obligations otherwise con.” They known as lawsuit “meritless” and you will “misleading” which had been submitted within the a great “wrong discussion board.”
Easterbrook along with mentioned that the agreements covering the stock has that was in fact focused from the McDonald’s have to be heard in the courts inside Illinois the spot where the business is built. He as well as accused the company of processing this new suit understanding he did not act instantly given that contract checked a gag term. Their attorneys Daniel Herr told you, “McDonald’s acknowledges that the ‘new’ advice it now is dependent upon is actually not the new after all – as an alternative, as the beginning of your own study it actually was regarding business email address account stored toward organization’s machine.”
He additional, “Ahead of stepping into the newest break up contract, McDonald’s conducted a thorough study related to ‘independent additional counsel’, whom told McDonald’s independent administrators, their panel, as well as standard the advice. The new separation agreement is actually for this reason, and unequivocally, a well consider-away and you may bargained to have exchange of advanced level activities.”
Easterbrook, just who spent some time working as the McDonald’s Ceo ranging from , had previously been the golden man as he turned into the latest chain’s fortunes to and you will doubled the fresh share rates.
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Financial experts thought McDonald’s in itself created the window of opportunity for Easterbrook to help you come back on allegations he made. Dieter Waizenegger, manager manager away from CtW Resource which contributed a strategy against Easterbrook’s incentives, is quoted because the claiming of the Monetary Minutes: “It effects me personally once the extremely strange, and you may minimal. The fresh panel most didn’t carry out its occupations.”
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The extremely common flavor enhancer HVP – from Basic Food Flavors’ Las Vegas, Nevada plant – was recalled last week when the company learned the ingredient could be contaminated with salmonella. The contamination was unearthed by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors, who found salmonella bacteria on processing equipment at the plant. They were alerted to the possibility of contamination through its online Reportable Food Registry, after a Basic Food Flavors customer found salmonella in HVP through routine testing.
The products that have been recalled in Canada are ready-to-eat snack products, such as chips and dips, which incorporate HVP but which might not be cooked prior to consumption. Cooking can be a kill step for salmonella, leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to say that the risk of illness associated with the recalled HVP is low, because most of the foods to which it is added would be cooked before they hit the marketplace. But some of the recalled products, such as powdered soups, are often eaten raw, as consumers commonly mix them with sour cream or yogurt to serve as a dip.
At this stage, there have been no reported illnesses in Canada or the US linked to the recalled HVP.
A full list of the products recalled in Canada so far can be found here. The list also includes two products that were not manufactured in Canada, but were made in the US and distributed in Canada.
In a conference call with journalists late last week, the FDA said that it could not speculate about how big the recall could become, but that it has the potential to be very large, as the ingredient is so widely used.
It is thought the recall could be extremely widespread because HVP is such a ubiquitous ingredient, sometimes sold to manufacturers of flavorings and other base products, which are then repackaged under different brand names, and sold on to food manufacturers. The ingredient is used in thousands of products, including soups, sauces, frozen dinners, cheese, hotdogs, dips and seasoned snacks.
An initial 56 products were included in company recalls immediately following discovery of salmonella at Basic Food Flavors. The FDA’s recall list has now expanded to include more than 100 items.
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It’s possible that Barclays has heard from the same supply-chain source as earlier reported direct by Macotakara, so this may not be independent corroboration of the idea, but the fact that it is still being suggested a couple of months later does at least lend a tiny bit of weight …
In the previous report, it was a little unclear whether the rumor referred to a new iPhone 7 option or – as seemed more likely at the time – an iPhone 7s. However, this report suggests that the red model would be unveiled at the iPad launch event at the end of March, making it an iPhone 7 rather than 7s.
Things have been rather quiet on the iPhone SE front. While the model appears to have been a hit, the lack of any rumors of an update have led some to wonder whether the SE has a future – at least outside India. The Barclays investment note suggests that it does, with a new storage tier being added.
According to the information source, at the iPad Pro announcement event held in March, 2017, it seems that 128GB model would be possibly added to the models with the storage capacity variations, which are 16 GB, 64 GB, of iPhone SE.
If true, that suggests that Apple does at least intend to continue supporting the smaller form factor in the USA, even if updates are less frequent than for larger models.
The report indicates that Apple will announce all this year’s latest iPads in March, with near-immediate availability for most of them while the rumored new 10.5-inch iPad Pro would be pre-announced for availability in May. An earlier supply-chain report suggested that this model might be delayed into the second half of the year.
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In October, bookshop owner Sarah McNally announced that she was leaving her longtime location on Prince Street. In the last four months, everything has changed. Not only is McNally Jackson’s flagship staying put, but the store is opening two more branches as soon as this fall — including one in Downtown Brooklyn that hasn’t been previously announced. It will be located at City Point, the mixed-use commercial development (just don’t call it a mall) that also houses Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and a satellite Katz’s Delicatessen. The other coming location, at South Street Seaport, has been in the works for years.
Factoring in the satellite store that opened last year in Williamsburg and a small shop at LaGuardia Airport, it’s almost starting to feel like one of New York’s favorite independent bookstores is turning into a local chain.
“No! Don’t say it!” McNally said when I raised the suggestion. We met last week at her apartment in Greenwich Village, where pencil-drawn designs for the City Point location were spread across her living-room table. She was eager to show them off, having spent half the night marking them up. Surrounding us was a truly incredible number of books on floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall shelves.
McNally said that prospective landlords had approached her — and not the other way around — for both the Seaport and City Point projects. Evidently, they were attracted to McNally Jackson’s masstige-friendly brand: beautiful interiors, a deep and cosmopolitan book inventory, exceedingly well-read staffers, and high-end stationery. In other words, something like the independent bookstore par excellence. It’s almost enough to inspire hope for the future, and probably guarantees that McNally Jackson’s outposts won’t feel like franchises.
“If you had told me when I opened my first store, when I was 29, that I would eventually open four, I would have said no way,” McNally said. She had her long hair in a ponytail and was wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with her original store’s layout. “I felt like I needed to have a connection with every shelf and every book,” she added. “But after 15 years, at Prince Street, I don’t need to have that connection — because someone there does.” She’s cultivated a staff with diverse tastes. “There are so many extraordinary booksellers that I’m not afraid anymore. I can just pass the new stores over — it’s like a trust fall or something.”
The catalyst for her store’s near-move last year was a massive hike in annual rent: from $350,000 to $850,000. McNally said she came close to signing a lease on another spot in the neighborhood, but couldn’t shake her emotional attachment to the current space. I was surprised to hear this, given that she trashed the place when we spoke in October — its peeling paint, leaky pipes, and crooked corners. “Sometimes you don’t know what you have until it’s gone,” she explained. Ultimately the landlord, Alex Berley, made her a deal: $650,000 a year for now, with gradual increases over the next five years. At that point, she’ll reassess.
Regardless of what happens on Prince Street, the company seems to be more secure than ever. Both of her new landlords are charging affordable rates, likely far below what they could get from corporate tenants, and even giving her money to help build. Perhaps they want the cachet, or perhaps they think a store like McNally Jackson will drive foot traffic and appeal to prospective tenants of the on-site housing. “The interesting thing is, the only way that rents can become affordable is if you become part of a larger picture,” she said. “I become part of the mission of what they’re building.” In this scenario, a store like hers becomes not a victim of gentrification but an active participant in its current iteration: the growth of live-work-shop nodes of development.
The City Point store will occupy two floors and roughly 5,300 square feet, about as much as the Prince Street store — though instead of a café, McNally thinks she’ll put in vast stationery and young-adult sections. She might also add a science and technology area, hemmed in by tall shelves so as to feel like a miniature store unto itself.
The two-story Seaport shop, meanwhile, will span several buildings and more than 7,000 square feet. The windows upstairs will overlook the water and the cobblestone streets. “I get the chance to craft a beautiful bookstore, like New York has never had — other than Three Lives,” the West Village store that opened in 1968. “It’s like John Sandoe in London, but huge.” The developers rejected her idea for a literal labyrinth of bookshelves, which visitors would pay to enter, so she’s settling for old leather armchairs chairs inside and a bar with outdoor seating. It’s part of a bigger development that will include restaurants led by David Chang and Jean-Georges Vongerichten and a hotel developed by the Cipriani family.
The Prince Street store will see some renovations this year, too: more shelves, a new paint job, no more galvanized metal. One design theme common to all of McNally’s locations is the “radial model” she learned from her parents, who own Canada’s largest independent bookstore. It amounts to creating secluded spaces to isolate shoppers from foot traffic. “It’s not like people are coming because they don’t know how to use the internet,” she said. “They’re coming to really communicate and interact with the books. I always say that between a reader and an author, it’s a compatibility thing, like with people.”
Are there any more outposts in her future, maybe down the line?“ I would do a bookstore in Midtown, I bet,” she said. She started talking about its abundance of office workers and the dearth of independent bookstores — but a moment later she retracted. “I doubt it. There’s a point where you have to stop.”


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Billy Corgan is lashing out at Amazon.com after the website posted the tracklist to the Smashing Pumpkins' upcoming Adore box set earlier than expected.
The rocker sent out a tweet Wednesday morning promising to share the tracklist on the band's website later that day. But he followed that with a "correction" tweet explaining that Amazon had jumped the gun.
Great news: ADORE box set track list to be announced on http://t.co/0RzcwgBXWM later today. Plus information on how to buy signed copies too— Billy Corgan (@Billy) July 16, 2014
CORRECTION: Amazon decided to break an agreement and post track listing of ADORE first; despite assurances otherwise that asked us to wait— Billy Corgan (@Billy) July 16, 2014
OBVIOUSLY I've had ADORE track list for 4 months, and could have posted anytime. But we try to co-ordinate these releases to balance all— Billy Corgan (@Billy) July 16, 2014
So all I can say is that a/ never again will I trust such promises and that b/ for now on I'll just do right by SP peeps first and foremost— Billy Corgan (@Billy) July 16, 2014
We'll post later on http://t.co/0RzcwgBXWM how you can pre-order from us at a cheaper price, as well as special, autographed editions— Billy Corgan (@Billy) July 16, 2014
AND btw, Amazon track list is WRONG. I'm just saying...— Billy Corgan (@Billy) July 16, 2014
Corgan says he's had the tracklist ready to go for months now, but decided to wait after talking to the record label. Corgan also claims that Amazon broke an agreement by posting the details early, and adds a lengthy digression on the Smashing Pumpkins' website about how this incident is indicative of the many problems with the music business as a whole.
Of course, Corgan also shared some info about the new "Adore" box set. Fans can get the full details about the six-disc, one-DVD collection at SmashingPumpkinsNexus.com, and pre-order it at MadameZuzus.com.
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GLS Corp. is looking to expand its compounding site in McHenry, Ill., by at least 20,000 square feet.
``We're having the architects take a look at it now,'' GLS Vice President Dan Dague said at K 2004 in Dusseldorf. ``We need to decide if we're going to build warehousing for finished goods or production capacity. Right now, we're using outside warehouses.''
McHenry-based GLS opened a 100,000-square-foot plant there in 2002, but already needs more room, as its sales are up more than 20 percent this year. GLS' thermoplastic elastomer sales are approaching the $100 million annual mark, Dague said.
``We're still maintaining a focus on the consumer market,'' he added. ``There are a lot of food packaging concepts and medical and infant care uses where our technology can provide an advantage.''
A decision on the size and scope of the expansion project is expected by the end of the year.
GLS recently commercialized a new grade of its Versaflex-brand TPE for nylon overmolding and a new grade of its Versollan-brand thermoplastic polyurethane for overmolding to polycarbonate, ABS and PC/ABS alloys.
The Versaflex grade is aimed at the power-tool market, while the new Versollan is targeted at grips and handles for lawn and garden equipment and hand-held electronic items.
TPEs generate about 25 percent of total sales for GLS, which has been a licensed compounder of Kraton-brand styrenic block copolymers since 1979. The firm also operates the Composites One distribution business, as well as a transportation unit that includes barge terminals, bulk trucking terminals and a trucking fleet.


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Huawei is preparing yet another glass and metal handset with a dual camera at the back, the Honor 9 this time. The device was previously certified by TENAA and now it’s confirmed for a June 12th debut, via the press invite below.
Know that it doesn’t come from Huawei this image, so it may be faked. Also, we previously heard that the Honor 9 was coming on June 20 or June 21st, so we take the info with a grain of salt. Supposed to debut in Shanghai, the smartphone was previously considered closer to a Honor 8s, than a really new Honor 9. It’ll surely be a dual camera device, said to have a 20 MP and 12 MP sensor combo at the back, plus a glass panel (2.5D) at both the front and back side.
The Shanghai International Conference Center will host its debut and some say we may not see an audio jack in the mix here. We’re expecting a 5.15 inch Full HD screen, a Kirin 960 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. There should also be an 8 MP front camera in the mix and some new colors, like a light blue or a really vivid yellow. Odds are that the dual camera isn’t using Leica tech.


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Estonia's richest man has been revealed.
Businessman Oleg Ossinovski who owns railway firm Skinest Rails tops the list for a second year in a row. The businessman's wealth is set to amount to over 286 million euros, according to the Aripaev newspaper who published a list of the top 500 wealthiest people in Estonia.
Hillar Teder is ranked in second place. The businessman owns a number of businesses included real estate and retail trade firms in Russia, Ukraine and Estonia. He also has shared in large shipping centers in Ukraine.
The third was chemicals businessman Priit Piilmann with 183.5 million euros. Priit Piilman owns the company Tristen Trade, which is the biggest shareholder of Viru Keemia Grupp (VKG).
The top ten included also construction businessman, major owner of the Merko Ehitus concern Toomas Annus with 162.91 million euros, casino businessman, Olympic Entertainment Group major owner Armin Karu with 153.1 million euros, Nerijus Numavicius with 118.5, Roman Stroykov with 115.7, Marcel Vichmann with 114.5, Fjodor Berman with 112.5 and Margus Kangro with 107.7 million euros.


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Seattle based Amazon.com Inc. is aiming to open line of small grocery stores. These “Project Como” brick-and-mortar stores will sell perishable items like produce, milk, and meats that customers can take home. Initially only Amazon Fresh subscribers will be able to shop at them. Analysts believe that opening grocery sales would be crucial to the company’s growth.
Amazon is also setting up to open drive-in locations, where customers can pick up groceries that they ordered online. The company is developing license-plate reading technology to speed wait times. Recently Amazon dropped its $299 annual price for Fresh and instituted a $15 monthly fee, available to members of its $99-a-year Prime delivery service. These new stores are made to capture the large share of people who wish to pick out their produce or bring home their groceries on the way from work.
Amazon will have to compete with Wal-Mart, which plans to bring the service to nearly a quarter of its roughly 4,600 U.S. stores by the end of next year. Walmart has begun testing grocery pickup, along with other retailers like Kroger and Giant. Doug McMillon, Walmart’s chief executive says “We see a huge opportunity through pickup, particularly in grocery. The combination of digital relationship and stores is a winner.”


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Yesterday a video showing a prototype of a Windows-based portable handheld was leaked. It was immediately linked to Microsoft's ongoing Origami Project but a spokesperson said today that the video was to old to be accurate.
"While Origami is a concept we've been working on with partners," the spokesperson wrote, "please know that the video seen on Digital Kitchen's web site is a year old and represents our initial exploration into this form factor, including possible uses and scenarios." In coming weeks, however, Microsoft will be eager to reveal further details, the spokesperson continues, "so stay tuned."
More details and photos of the video can be found at TG Daily.


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BRAZIL: Schincariol buys Sao Paulo brewer
Brazil's number two brewer Schincariol has bought local craft brewer Baden Baden for an undisclosed sum.
Schincariol, which trails brewing giant AmBev in the world's fifth-largest beer market, has pounced for the Sao Paulo-based brewer, which produces its namesake premium brew.
Schincariol confirmed the acquisition when contacted by just-drinks today (19 January) but declined to comment further.
Local reports yesterday quoted Schincariol president Adriano Schincariol as saying more acquisitions would follow the purchase of Baden Baden.
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AUSTRALIA: Mothercare Australia falls into administration
Mothercare Australia has fallen into administration after a deal with private investment firm Myer Family Company to buy the business fell through.
Myer Family Companies in October agreed to provide Mothercare Australia with A$500,000 (US$520,000) of short term working capital. However, there were a number of conditions to the transaction. Myer Family Companies terminated the agreement yesterday (29 January), saying some conditions were not fulfilled or waived.
Mothercare UK, which holds a minority stake in the business, said that in November last year it made a provision of GBP10.6m covering the value of its investment and other receivables from Mothercare Australia. Since then, receivables from Mothercare Australia have been tightly controlled on short payment terms.
It said that Mothercare Australia accounts for approximately 7% of international retail sales, and the expected impact on profit is minimal.
Brian Silvia and Antony Resnick of BRI Ferrier have been appointed as joint administrators.
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A previous protest at the Nutella factory. Photo: AFP
A plant in northern France that makes a quarter of the world's Nutella has been blockaded for a week by workers striking for more pay, unions said on Monday, in troubling news for consumers of the cocoa and hazelnut spread.
The stoppage has hit the Villers-Ecalles factory of privately-owned Italian confectionery giant Ferrero, which normally churns out 600,000 jars per day, making it the biggest Nutella producer in the world.
Some 160 employees have been on strike since Monday last week, said Fabrice Canchel of the Force Ouvriere (FO) union.
You might want to start stockpiling Nutella in case supplies run short. Photo: AFP
"No lorry has gone in or out of the site since then," he said.
Kinder Bueno production had also ceased for almost a week, Canchel said, while of the four Nutella production lines, just one was working and that only at 20 percent capacity.
"The raw materials are starting to run short," he said.
Workers want a 4.5 percent pay rise as well as a €900 bonus. Management has offered only a 0.4 percent rise.
Ferrero, a family firm known for secrecy and which also produces Ferrero Rocher and Kinder Surprise, declined to comment.
But in an internal message seen by AFP, management said the "blocking of access to the site is totally illegal" and threatened to implement a judicial order to ensure accRead More – Source


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A Deeproute.ai robotaxi on present.
GUANGZHOU, China — Alibaba has led investments price extra than $300 million into Chinese language independent utilizing start-up DeepRoute.ai.
The Shenzhen-essentially based start-up makes the self-utilizing systems for autos that possess hardware and tool. DeepRoute.ai runs a swiftly of independent taxis with some operated by its companions at the side of roam-hailing firm CaoCao and automaker Dongfeng Motors. Nevertheless the company can be creating technology for logistics.
Alibaba’s involvement within the funding spherical underscores the ambitions of China’s technology giants to safe a foothold within the location of driverless autos. Alibaba is already an investor in every other Chinese language independent utilizing car start-up called AutoX and is backing electrical car maker Xpeng.
Alibaba also has its have logistics arm called Cainiao which plans to intention self-utilizing autos.
Maxwell Zhou, CEO of DeepRoute.ai, suggested CNBC that “most of the cash is being spent to intention the technology and the comfort is scale up the swiftly dimension” of its robotaxis. Money might perhaps also trip toward hiring extra abilities, Zhou added.
The CEO said the company for the time being operates around 70 robotaxis and must amplify its swiftly to between 150 to 160. Half of of the robotaxis can be operated by DeepRoute.ai, whereas the opposite half of can be plug by its companions, Zhou said.
In an announcement, the company said its prolonged-term approach comprises creating medium-accountability autos for metropolis logistics, bettering transit for shipments as properly as freight starting up.
Zhou declined to touch upon any screech tasks with Alibaba, nonetheless said “each different is possible.”
There are just a few sources of income for DeepRoute.ai. It might perhaps probably fee passengers for its robotaxi carrier or income portion with a roam-hailing firm. Or it might perhaps perhaps in point of fact also sell its independent utilizing procedure to automakers in return for a one-time fee as properly as an annual carrier fee.
Within the logistics home, DeepRoute.ai might perhaps perhaps plug an independent utilizing swiftly for a corporation or yet again, sell its driverless technology.
China’s independent utilizing trade is getting very aggressive.
Chinese language web huge Baidu and roam-hailing app Didi are investing in independent utilizing. A slew of alternative start-usain China at the side of Pony.ai and WeRide are also striking cash into that home. Closing week, WeRide launched a brand novel product called Robovan designed for metropolis logistics, an location that Deeproute.ai can be exploring.


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Recently, there was a report that Microsoft and Bethesda would be teaming up for E3 2021 with a joint conference. Today, it’s official as Microsoft has announced the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. The show will be focused on games from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and many game creators from our partners around the world. The Xbox & Bethesda Showcase will take place on Sunday, June 13 at 10:00 am PT. The show will be available to watch on the Xbox Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook pages.
Games, Games, Games 🗣
World Premieres 🎬
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— Xbox (@Xbox) May 26, 2021
Aaron Greenberg, General Manager, Xbox Games Marketing said: “You’ve told us how excited you are about welcoming Bethesda into the Xbox family, so we know you’re going to want a front-row seat to the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase – a 90-minute show packed with everything you want to know about the epic gaming lineup coming out of this partnership, the incredible games coming to Xbox this holiday, upcoming releases on Xbox Game Pass, and more.”
In celebration of our partnership, we’re proud to share the stage with @Xbox during the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase on June 13! We can’t wait to present updates on the games you love, offer a few surprises, and welcome even more players into the Bethesda family. #XboxBethesda https://t.co/4zEhDa8k2t
— Bethesda (@bethesda) May 26, 2021
After the past couple of years of Microsoft acquiring studios, plus the recent acquisition of Bethesda, there will be plenty of games that will be shown off or revealed during the showcase. For Xbox, we may get another look at Halo Infinite, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, and more such as a possible first look or another tease for Fable and the Perfect Dark reboot. Plus, with all the attention that Starfield has been getting, we may see the first look at Bethesda’s highly anticipated RPG. Another thing that may pop up during the Showcase could be a reveal for the Indiana Jones game that got announced earlier this year. Whatever the case, we’ll have a lot to look forward to when the Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase happens on Sunday, June 13 at 10:00 am PT.


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The federal government is rolling out a new cybersecurity strategy designed to better protect the country and its citizens from the growing threat of online attacks and crime.
The plan, backstopped by $500 million over five years that was included in this year’s federal budget, includes a range of initiatives aimed at the public as well as businesses.
WATCH: Cybersecurity experts warn about ‘cryptojacking’
Those include the establishment of a new Canadian Centre for Cyber Security this fall, a certification program for small businesses that want to shore up their cyber-defences and more resources for the RCMP to tackle online crime.
“We must better protect ourselves and our systems against evolving cyberthreats while also enlarging our capacity to combat cybercrime and prosecute offenders,” Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said.
The plan, which is an update to Canada’s first cybersecurity strategy in 2010, faces at least one immediate hurdle: a shortage of cybersecurity specialists that is making it difficult for the federal government and others to recruit talent.
The government is hoping that positioning Canada as a world leader on cybersecurity will not only address that problem but add to the estimated 11,000 jobs and $1.6 billion that it says the sector already generates each year.
“That is a huge challenge and a huge opportunity,” Goodale said of the shortage of cybersecurity specialists.
“The world will be demanding people with these talents and skills who understand cybersecurity and can deliver the goods for their employers, whether they are in the private sector or the public sector.”
The strategy does not, however, include any specific funding to get more Canadians into the field, or set money aside to help industry develop new cybersecurity products.
The plan is also largely silent about foreign-owned telecommunications companies such as Huawei, which intelligence chiefs in the U.S. have identified as a national security risk.
WATCH: “That data is pretty easy to get” High-profile hacks have experts urging caution
The emphasis on helping small businesses better protect themselves and their customers was greeted with approval from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, which represents Canadian internet domains.
“Small-and medium-sized Canadian businesses are the backbone of our economy, but are also the most vulnerable,” said president Byron Holland.
“Providing these businesses with the strategies and resources is essential to holding back the tide of cyberthreats.”
But the strategy was panned by the Council of Canadian Innovators for a lack of dedicated funding to help Canada’s cybersecurity industry grow.
“It’s disappointing to see lack of commitment to build Canada’s cyber sector,” said executive director Benjamin Bergen.
“Cyber is the fastest growing ICT sector in the world and domestic innovators present an opportunity for our government to grow our economy and deploy world-class technology solutions for protecting Canada’s digital borders.”


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Man shocked at the interior of his new $90k Landcruiser ute – with manual window winders, buttonless steering wheel and old-school air-con sliders
- Mineworker was shocked by the vintage interior of his brand new company ute
- His hilarious foul-mouthed TikTok review of the vehicle’s cabin has gone global
- The Series 79 Toyota Landcruiser shuns mod cons for simple reliable controls
- But CrankyAussie reckons it looks like it is from ‘nineteen-ninety-f***ing-three’
An Australian worker’s epic meltdown over the vintage features of his brand new work ute has gone viral after he posted the rant on TikTok.
CrankyAussie uploaded the foul-mouthed review after he was stunned by his new company Toyota Landcruiser ute which looks like a throwback to a previous age.
Unlike the slick interior of the latest Toyota Hilux utes, the no-nonsense Series 79 Landcruiser abandons mod-cons in favour of bulletproof unbreakable components.
But it sent bearded mineworker CrankyAussie, who works for Ravenswood Gold in Townsville, north Queensland, into overdrive.
CrankyAussie uploaded the foul-mouthed review after he was stunned by his new company Toyota Landcruiser ute which looks like a throwback to a previous age
‘This is our new work ute,’ he says on the video. ‘They paid $90,000 for this once the trailer’s been put on.
‘And LOOK at that f***ing air con set up!’
The camera zooms in on archaic slider controls and dial with a caption ‘This will russell (sic) a few feathers.’
‘What the F***,’ he screams as he jiggles the controls in disgust. ‘What is this, nineteen-ninety-f***ing-three??’
As he points the camera at the steering wheel, he blasts: ‘It’s got a steering wheel that looks like it’s out of a Camry from 2001.
The shape of 70-series Toyota LandCruisers – which includes the the 79-series ute model (pictured) – dates back to 1984, and still sells in large numbers, with 604 sold last month alone
‘WHERE’S ME F***ING BUTTONS, YOU C***S!
‘Arrgggh,’ he sighs in horror. ‘ And the dash? Like, it’s 2020 (sic) you c***s and this is NINETY grand.
‘Look at this!’
The mineworker opens the plastic centre console to reveal limited storage space and he demands: ‘LOOK! What do I put in there? A box of TicTacs?
‘Why people buy these f***ing things is f***ing beyond me!’
The clip ends with a close up of the ute’s manual window winder, with no electric button in sight.
‘It’s got a steering wheel (pictured left) that looks like it’s out of a Camry from 2001 – where’s my f***ing buttons, you c***s?’ demands CrankyAussie in the foul-mouthed tirade against the Landcruiser ute. The plastic centre console (right) in the Landcruiser ute has limited storage space, barely enough for a box of TicTacs according to the mineworker’s clip
‘Oooooooooo,’ yells CrankyAussie. ‘WHAT IS THAT??’
The shape of 70-series Toyota LandCruisers – which includes the the 79-series ute model – dates back to 1984, and still sells in large numbers, with 604 sold last month alone.
CrankyAussie’s hilarious video has been seen over 1.2 million times since it was posted on Sunday.
Viewers defended the ute by insisting it was built for function and reliability rather than creature comforts.
Unlike the slick interior of the latest Toyota Hilux utes, the no-nonsense Series 79 Landcruiser abandons mod-cons in favour of bulletproof unbreakable components
‘It’s a Landcruiser – I don’t think you understand what that means,’ wrote one. ‘It’s exactly what it’s supposed to be.’
Another added: ‘Toyota made it like this to keep things simple.’
Others questions the value for money the ute represented, while one added: ‘How many vehicles is that thing made out of?’
But most just found the clip funny. ‘I’d dead,’ said one. ‘Epic dramatic melt down, lol!’


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Edgen Group Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
Edgen Group Inc. (NYSE: EDG) a leading global distributor of specialized products including steel pipe, valves, plate, and related components to the energy sector and industrial markets, today reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.
Edgen Group sales for the second quarter 2012 increased 20% to $496.5 million from $415.1 million in the second quarter 2011. Edgen Group sales for the first six months of 2012 increased 35% to $1.0 billion from $742.1 million for the first six months of 2011.
Sales from the Company’s Energy & Infrastructure (“E&I”) segment, operating under the brand name Edgen Murray, increased $32.8 million, or 15%, to $255.4 million for the second quarter 2012 and increased $124.9 million, or 31%, to $533.0 million for the first six months of 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011. E&I segment backlog increased to $405 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $356 million at March 31, 2012, and $353 million at December 31, 2011.
Sales at the Company’s Oil Country Tubular Goods (“OCTG”) segment, operating under the brand name Bourland & Leverich increased $48.5 million, or 25%, to $241.1 million for the second quarter 2012 and increased by $135.2 million, or 40%, to $469.3 million for the first six months of 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011.Gross profit for the second quarter 2012 increased $3.5 million, a 6% increase, compared to the second quarter 2011. Gross profit for the first six months of 2012 increased $19.6 million, a 20% increase, compared to the first six months of 2011. Gross margins were 11.8% and 11.7% in the second quarter 2012 and the first six months of 2012, respectively, which is an improvement from 11.5% in the first quarter 2012. Gross margins were 13.3% and 13.1% in the second quarter 2011 and the first six months of 2011, respectively.
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The apple company u-turn as Mac manufacturer rejoins EPEAT green registry
The apple company has rejoined an ecological scores program a week after giving up the program.
The company released a mail on its site saying it had realized the move had been “a mistake” after many of its customers had reported. The u-turn follows an statement by San Francisco city authorities that they organized to ban local companies from buying The apple company Mac computer systems.
They said at the time that they expected The apple company would reevaluate.
Apple assisted set up the EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Evaluation Tool) computer pc personal computer computer system operating system in 2006. It is designed to recognize which technology present the least risk to the surroundings.
Apple’s decision to keep followed the discharge of a new notebook computer which was hard to take apart and reuse, significance it would have been unlikely to have properly secured the scheme’s top score.


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The annual DEMA Show is coming up fast – this year it is being held at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas from 14th – 17th November 2012. DEMA is the world’s largest trade-only dive exhibition and is the place where the majority of dive companies make major announcements.
DeeperBlue.com, as always, will be providing coverage of the event with video and news updates daily during the show and across Twitter and FaceBook with a team of volunteers. You can also catch up with our previous years coverage on our official DEMA Show coverage page.
We’ll be onsite during the show at booth #1726 so pop by and say hello if you are at the show. We’re proud to have the newly launched One Breath Freediving Apparel company on our stand this year along with the amazing Dol-Fin on display.
Companies, exhibitors and attendees who have news they want covered by DeeperBlue.com please drop us a line via our Contact Form, tweet us @deeperblue or drop by our booth #1726 during the show.


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A kids water bottle sold at Target, Walmart, and other stores is being recalled due to a potential risk of choking. The product is the Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottle, which features a silicone spout that can detach and become a choking hazard. The recall applies to 13, 14, and 20-ounce size bottles that specifically have a black-colored spout base and spout cover. While no reports of choking have been confirmed, over 149 people have reported the spouts detaching, and some were found in the child’s mouth.
Contigo is recalling millions of reusable children's water bottles after reports that the silicone spout might present a choking hazard. https://t.co/j8z9g59yfC— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 27, 2019


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The ADP national employment report is a monthly measure of the change in total U.S. nonfarm private employment derived from actual, anonymous payroll data of companies served by ADP. The report measures approximately 24 million U.S. workers along with employment trends in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics.
For July 2018, ADP has calculated payroll increases of 219,000 new jobs including 23,000 more manufacturing jobs created as an outcome of a resurgence in manufacturing and goods-producing industries. In the last 19 months, the U.S. has added 836,000 manufacturing jobs. [For contrast: in the 19 month period preceding President Trump’s MAGA-Magic-manufacturing growth, only 26,000 manufacturing jobs were created.]
Jobs in the U.S. increased by 219,000 in July, while economists polled by Reuters expected a gain of 185,000. July’s job gains were the best since February, when 241,000 jobs were added. Jobs growth for the previous month was also revised up to 181,000 from 177,000.
“The job market is booming, impacted by the deficit-financed tax cuts and increases in government spending,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, in a statement. “Tariffs have yet to materially impact jobs, but the multinational companies shed jobs last month, signaling the threat.” (more)
Overall Blue and White Collar job gains are very strong. In the aggregate the supply chain for all goods-producing industries are struggling to keep up with demand as the economy continues to expand due to America-First growth and investment. A good problem to have.
The trade and transportation sector added 21,000 jobs; a direct response to the need for material shipments and factory replenishment. Raw materials (inbound) and finished goods (outbound) all lead to an increase in transportation jobs.
The jobs growth is across all business sizes: small (1-49 employees); medium (50-499) and large business (500+) are all seeing growth in jobs:
Here’s the ADP report:
It is worth noting the jobs sectors with the largest gains are also the sectors with the fastest rising wages. Obviously the correlation does not need to be explained:


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Visual Studio 2019 and Visual Studio Code make their way to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11
Developers can now discover Microsoft's code editors in the Store.
What you need to know
- Visual Studio 2019 and Visual Studio Code are now discoverable in the Microsoft Store.
- This marks the third new app from Microsoft to arrive after Microsoft Edge.
- Microsoft Teams is expected to be added to the Storefront soon.
The new Microsoft Store on Windows 11 (and soon Windows 10) is fast becoming a hub for all Windows desktop apps, whether those be UWP, Win32, or PWA. Microsoft is so adamant to show the world that this new Store is the real deal that it's even putting its own apps that previously weren't there into the storefront. This week, Visual Studio (opens in new tab) 2019 and Visual Studio Code have both showed up and can now be discovered directly in the Microsoft Store app.
These apps use the Store's new policies which allow Microsoft to submit them as unpackaged Win32 apps. The Store app will download an independent installer and install the program outside of the Store. This allows these apps to run as if they were downloaded from the web, meaning these apps can maintain their own updater and content delivery services.
Microsoft is expected to add more of its apps to the Microsoft Store over time. We've already seen the company list Microsoft Edge, and we expect to see Microsoft Teams at some point too. Now there's no limitations on the kind of apps that can be added to the storefront, it makes sense to see Microsoft (and indeed other developers) getting their apps into the store.
At this point, the storefront acts as a place for discovering desktop applications from across the web, and that's a good thing. Adobe is said to be bringing its Creative Cloud suite to the Store soon, and we'd love to see apps like Firefox or Google Chrome make their way too. In the meantime, what are your thoughts on this new Microsoft Store app so far? Do you think it's going to be successful for Microsoft?
Let us know in the comments.
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I think this is good for Microsoft getting its users exposed to, and used to using, the store. One of the key components to getting more store adoption is changing user habits.
I dont use Visual studio but so happy that inportant apps r coming to the store


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Horsham shoppers have expressed their delight over the news international supermarket chain Lidl is planning to open a new store in the town.
The German retailer announced on Friday it had submitted plans to Horsham District Council to build a new store in Foundry Lane.
It is set to create a ‘modern high quality building’ with 52 parking spaces and around 40 new jobs.
The news has been met with glee by many residents with scores of positive comments on the County Times Facebook page.
Mike Tunstall said: “Pleased to have another food retailer on this side of town. Less driving down that drag strip to go to the main supermarkets.
Alan Wickens said: “Brilliant News about time” while Helen Stepney simply said: “Yes please hope we get one.”
Jill Elliott agreed saying: “Brilliant news more jobs and another choice for us.”
Cathy Munday added: “About time! A shop we really want!”
However some concerns were raised over the size of the car park and traffic near the roundabout.
Angela Carusone said: “About time & a great location.. But only a car park capacity of 52 spaces, including 3 disabled and 2 parent & child spaces. Free parking and cycle parking also provided.”
Naomi Dale agreed saying: “Hope they sort out adequate parking as I’m sure it will be popular.”
Dan Eastman added: “Need to sort that junction out.”
The company sent letters out to residents in the town asking for feedback on the plans and has also launched a petition.
What do you think? Send your views to firstname.lastname@example.org
Related stories: Lidl submit plans for new Horsham store


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Senses stimulate brand connections
Research shows that more than 75% of our emotions can be triggered by smell, and emotional resonance is vital for brand engagement and for creating a strong brand.
Research from the Sense of Smell Institute also shows that scents are recalled with 65% accuracy a year later, while visual recall of images drops 50% after only three months. It is these kinds of statistics that highlight the potential effectiveness of sensory branding.
Businesses, such as Starbucks, Abercrombie and Fitch, and Cinnabon, are beginning to utilise sense of smell to create instant connections between brand and consumer.
OOH agency Posterscope and Havas have recently teamed up on a campaign that uses lemon-scented posters to advertise a new low-alcohol drink called Tennent’s Lemon-T. The advert will be exhibited on the Glasgow Subway Network and along Edinburgh’s Princes Street. The lemon scent is well suited to the lemon flavoured product and the innovative and surprising nature of the posters ties up well with the fun-loving personality that is embodied by many alcohol brands.
Paul Condron, marketing director at Tennent Caledonian says, “Lemon T is all about bringing a refreshing change to consumers, so we thought we should extend this to commuters as well. These panels have proved a big hit and we’ve had many positive comments from commuters about the refreshing new scent in each city. We think it’s a bit more fun than your average advertising campaign and will raise a smile for those passing through the Subway or bus stop on their way to and from work.”


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Annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia increased to 0.6% in September of 2021, the highest reading since June, from 0.3% in August, and above market consensus of 0.4 percent. Biggest upward pressure came from prices of food and beverages (2.4% vs 1.9% in August), mainly due to the increase in prices vegetables (12.5%), meat and poultry (2%). Also, prices increased more for communication services (2.8% vs 2.6%); furniture, household equipment and household maintenance (0.7% vs 0.4%). Meanwhile, prices continued to rise for both transport (5.9% vs 6.5%) and tobacco (0.3% vs 0.6%). In addition, prices of housing and utilities fell less (-3.0% vs -3.5%). On the other hand, prices of miscellaneous goods and services dropped by 0.2%, reversing from a 0.3% gain in August. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.2%, accelerating from a 0.1 percent rise in August. source: Central Department of Statistics & Information, Saudi Arabia
Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia averaged 2.01 percent from 2000 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 11.10 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -5 percent in December of 2018. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2021.
Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.


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Pokémon 25th Anniversary
The entire year of 2021 was celebrated as Pokémon's 25th Anniversary, as February 27, 2021 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the original Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green and therefore the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Pokémon media franchise as a whole.
A Pokémon Presents was announced on February 25, 2021, and was held at midnight JST on February 27, 2021. The presentation opens with a retrospective trailer which is followed by a trailer on the upcoming New Pokémon Snap, as well as announcements on the following games, all set in the Sinnoh region.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were announced during the February 2021 Pokémon Presents. They are remakes of the Generation IV games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and were released on November 19, 2021 worldwide.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus was announced during the February 2021 Pokémon Presents. It was released on January 28, 2022 worldwide.
- Main article: P25 Music
A yearlong campaign titled P25 Music was created as a collaboration between The Pokémon Company International and Universal Music Group and Brands for the 25th anniversary. Participating artists include Katy Perry and Post Malone, and J Balvin. Post Malone performed a virtual concert on Pokémon Day that was streamed on the official Pokémon Youtube and Twitch channels.
Trading Card Game
A collection of Jumbo cards featuring starters was released throughout the year. The cards are all reprints of their respective Pokémon's first released card with the 25th Anniversary logo added. A binder to hold them was the first item released on February 26 and included the Pikachu card. First Partner Packs were released in subsequent months, with three cards per pack, ordered by generation.
The expansions Celebrations, released internationally on October 8, and 25th Anniversary Collection, released in Japan on October 22, feature popular Pokémon and a selection of gameplay mechanics spanning the history of the Trading Card Game.
- Pokémon Teases Upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebrations - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- Pokémon Unveils Virtual Music Concert With Post Malone To Celebrate 25th Anniversary - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- Pokémon Celebrates 25 Years With Massive Music Program And Activations Across The Franchise - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- Collect 25th Anniversary Pokémon TCG Cards in McDonald’s Happy Meals - pokemon.com (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- Celebrate 25 years of Pokémon with Big G Cereal! - General Mills (archived from the original April 25, 2021; retrieved July 5, 2021)
- Pokémon Trading Card Game: Celebrations - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved July 5, 2021)
- 25th Anniversary Pokémon Card Game - The Pokémon Company (retrieved July 5, 2021)
- Levi's x Pokémon - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved February 13, 2021)
- Enjoy the 25th anniversary by wearing a Pokémon T-shirt designed with your favorite Pokémon!! - Uniqlo (retrieved February 19, 2021)
- Celebration Pikachu - Mega Brands (retrieved February 19, 2021)
|This article is part of Project Real-Life, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on Pokémon activities and events experienced in the real world.|


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Nintendo has released a statement today saying that they are supporting the decision to cancel E3 2020. They join Microsoft, Ubisoft, and Devolver Digital in supporting this cancelation. Here is Nintendo’s official statement on ESA’s decision.
“Nintendo supports the ESA’s decision to cancel this year’s E3 to help protect the health and safety of everyone in our industry — our fans, our employees, our exhibitors and our longtime E3 partners.”
While the other companies have outlined their plans, Nintendo seems to be quiet in this case. Hopefully we learn something of their plans soon. For many years now they have had a Direct Showcase and 3 days of Nintendo Treehouse live streams showing off games.
Stay tuned for more on Nintendo at Final Weapon!


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"We are worried that any near-term weakness related to iPad could add more fuel to investor concerns over iPhone softness and consolidated gross margin risks."
Apple hit an 11-month low on Monday after reports underscored concerns about iPhone 5 sales and the wider smartphone market
Shares in Apple Inc dipped below $500 for the first time in almost one year after reports it is slashing orders for screens and other components as intensifying competition erodes demand for its latest iPhone
Apple Inc. could be on track to sell 173 million of the devices this fiscal year, according to a new estimate Monday, the same day as the company said users have downloaded more than 40 billion of its apps
"The key for Apple in 2013 is to convince investors it can transform into a more reliable web- and cloud-based service provider to compete effectively with Google and Amazon."
Shares of the world’s largest technology company briefly dipped below US$500 on Monday following another analyst downgrade and reports that Asian parts suppliers for the iPhone 5 are seeing order reductions
'The stock has been a tug of war between low valuation and peaking growth and margins,' said UBS analyst Steven Milunovich, who cut his target on Apple shares to US$700 from US$780
Assuming roughly US$83 worth of semiconductor content on 172 million iPhone units, RBC estimates the device could account for 4.6% of total semiconductor revenues in 2013
UBS analyst Steven Milunovich said near-term shipments of Apple Inc.'s iPhone are being restrained by supply difficulties
Post Arcade's resident gaming guru, Chad Sapieha, takes the new iPhone 5 for a spin to see how Apple's latest iPhone stacks up for gamers.
If you are looking for some sweet deals, here are a selection of the best
Vera Ovanin found returning to school to get her MBA equipped her with invaluable skills for today's job market
Industry forecasts predicting consumer restraint this holiday season may render this year’s ever-lengthening sale bonanza a fairly weightless marketing ploy
Dickinson's Venture Communications will focus on businesses that sell to, or are run by, entrepreneurs and businesses that hope to become more entrepreneurial
More than ever, economists are split on whether or not 'petrodollar' makes sense in describing the correlation between oil and the value of our loonie


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The option to buy online and avoid sales tax could soon be gone.
A bill working its way through Congress would give states the power to require online retailers to collect sales tax. On Monday, a large majority in the U.S. Senate voted to take up the issue; if that level of support continues, the Senate could pass the bill as early as this week.
Supporters of the initiative say the bill is about fairness for businesses and lost revenue for states. Opponents say it would impose complicated regulations on retailers and doesn't have enough protections for small businesses. Businesses with less than $1 million a year in online sales would be exempt.
The issue is getting bigger for states as more people make purchases online. Last year, Internet sales in the U.S. totaled $226 billion, up nearly 16 percent from the previous year, according to Commerce Department estimates.
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley supports the federal government's initiative to apply sales taxes to online retailers. In his view, doing so would not create a new tax, but rather fairly apply a tax that already exists.
"This is a tax that's already owed," Bentley has said. "It's not a new tax."
So what's your view? Do you feel online retailers should play by the same rules as brick-and-mortar businesses, or are you afraid the new rules will be too complicated? Vote in our poll below.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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We are excited to announce the release of our Margin Trading Service.
Product usage & adoption versus volatile crypto assets & speculation - what do those have in common? That’s what we will find out at the event. KuCoin, one of the leading global cryptocurrency exchanges, is coming to Berlin. Together with the most prominent and influential blockchain startups Akropolis is organizing a warm welcoming party. You can expect a fun panel discussion, drinks, and food. Come reconnect with the community, network with developers and business specialists, and learn a few cool updates from the hosts. See you on Monday at 17:00!
KuMEX has released the Bitcoin Delivery Contract on October 30, 2019. The release of this new product has provided more investment choices for users.
We are excited to announce the release of our KCS Pay Fees feature. The launch of this feature has extended the application scope of KCS and will bring more conveniences for users. Thanks for your patience and constant support to the platform. The details of the feature is as follows:
China is in the midst of a new blockchain boom. Cryptocurrencies got a boost, and so did blockchain-related stocks. What's next?
The cryptocurrency exchange will launch a margin trading service on October 31.
Bitcoin May See November Price Boost With Halving Due in Six Months
Bitcoin has had a roller-coaster week, with crypto market watchers on the edge of their seats for more wild price swings.
Bitcoin’s price was quoted in five digits across cryptocurrency exchanges earlier today, but the breakout into $10,000 was short-lived.
Via the Margin Trading service, users will be able to borrow crypto valued multiplied original principal for more transaction possibilities. By selling the lending crypto, users can short their positions to get profit. Margin trading, compared to traditional trading, has the potential for higher profit but, due to price fluctuations and high liquidity, also faces higher transaction risk.


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With the launch of the Wii in 2006, Ubisoft's Rayman series careened into a decidedly off-kilter direction, abandoning its platformer roots with a new focus on zany minigames. A launch title for the platform, Rayman Raving Rabbids was praised as one of the first games to cleverly put to use the Wii's motion-sensing technology. However, the second installment, released a year nearly to the day later, was met with markedly less enthusiasm.
It now appears as if Ubisoft has a mind to bring the Rabbids back for another go-around, once again taking on Nintendo's new peripherals. The publisher today released a teaser trailer titled "Rabbids Secrets to Health and Happiness." While no details accompanied the teaser, the trailer makes much ado of the Wii Balance Board, with one of the series' patently insane Rabbids attempting to consume the board for its dietary value.
A handful of developers have been testing the waters on Nintendo's Balance Board, which will be available as part of the $90 Wii Fit on May 21. In March, THQ said its interactive cheerleading game All-Star Cheer Squad would make use of the device, and Namco Bandai revealed earlier that month that We Ski would also make use of the board.
The "Rabbids Secrets to Health and Happiness" trailer is available on Ubisoft's official site.


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By David Pearson
PARIS—French automotive group PSA Peugeot-Citroën on Wednesday upgraded its earnings guidance for the first half of 2010 following a 27% rise in revenue for the first quarter of this year.
Revenue at Europe's second-largest car maker by sales behind Volkswagen /zigman2/quotes/206736865/delayed DE:VOW -0.74% AG was €13.99 billion ($18.8 billion) from €10.97 billion a year earlier, boosted by increased automobile production. The rise outpaced by a wide margin the 18% increase that financial analysts had anticipated and underpins an improving industry trend as witnessed by earnings guidance upgrades earlier this week at German auto maker Daimler AG and Peugeot-Citroën's auto-parts subsidiary Faurecia /zigman2/quotes/208852435/delayed FR:EO -2.11% .
Peugeot-Citroën had said it expects to report "significant" recurring operating income for the first half of this year, and said its automobile division will make a positive contribution. The adjective was absent from the company's outlook in February.
Car makers across the world have been hard-hit by one of the worst downturns the industry has experienced during the past two years as the credit crunch and resulting economic downturn hit consumer spending. European car makers benefited in the second half of last year from car-scrapping schemes that helped prop up sales, but first-quarter results from car makers around the world suggest the wider industry is now starting a recovery, although Europe is expected to remain weak.
Peugeot-Citroën warned that it still expects a 9% contraction of the European automobile market in 2010, and said its business environment risks being "difficult" in the second half of this year.
The company said its inventories have levelled off at 62 days of sales after the sharp reduction in 2009.
Revenue at Peugeot-Citroën's automobile division climbed 22% in the first quarter to €10.62 billion. The company managed to increase its European sales by 17% in the first three months of the year, faster than the 9% growth of the overall market, allowing the company to boost its market share in the region to 14.6% from 13.5%.
It said it expects market share for the full year will continue to grow thanks to new product launches such as the up-market Citroën DS3 mini car and the sporty Peugeot RCZ. It also expects to see sales growth in fast-growing markets outside Europe.
The company maintained its market share in Germany at 5.9% despite a 22% fall in overall sales there after a scrapping scheme was phased out.
Peugeot-Citroën said it will propose to shareholders at the annual shareholder meeting on June 2 to skip a dividend payout this year "in order to allocate financial resources in priority to the product plan and to the group's development."
Peugeot-Citroën said there were signs of an upturn in the European market for light commercial vehicles that suffered the full impact of the economic downturn. This market grew 6% in the quarter, and Peugeot-Citroën was able to strengthen its market share to 22.7%.
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January 2019. Reeuwijk-based home decoration supplier Edelman has failed to ban a Christmas decoration offered by its competitor Casa International from retail outlets. Despite the fact that the decoration concerned appears to have been more or less copied from its own range, Edelman was told by the court in Amsterdam that there was no infringement.
Edelman’s decorations, which the company claims are protected as copyright and design
Copyright and design rights
Edelman claims its decorations aren’t just copyright-protected but that it also owns the European registered design rights to both the star and the tree, outlined with a black metal rod to which LED lights are fixed.
Casa’s decorations, which Edelman claims are a like-for-like copy commissioned from a Chinese company
Amsterdam court not competent
The court made short work of Edelman’s European design rights claim. According to established jurisprudence, you can in principle only submit disputes concerning EU designs to the District Court in The Hague, since the Amsterdam court isn’t deemed competent to hear such cases.
The court also overturned Edelman’s supposed copyright, ruling that the overall design wasn’t sufficiently original to be copyright-protected. The shape of a star or a tree and the use of a black metallic surround studded with bulbs 2 centimetres apart was regarded as both a basic and common design and therefore not eligible for copyright protection.
Could design rights have been upheld?
In retrospect, it’s a great pity Edelman didn’t take its case to the District Court in The Hague. Although this wouldn’t have helped its copyright claim, it could well have made a difference to the design rights issue, where Edelman might have won out. After all, a design doesn’t have to be original, it only has to be new and have a individual character. It’s certainly quite possible that Edelman does own valid design rights and that Casa’s copies infringed them. But if you will insist on going to the wrong court.


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By Spy Uganda
Kigali: The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that commercial flights will once again be welcomed back into the East African country from August 1, 2020.
The country has put in place robust health and safety guidelines to ensure this. All passengers, including those in transit through Rwanda, will therefore be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test from a certified laboratory, taken within 72 hours of arriving in Rwanda.
For passengers entering Rwanda, a second test will be conducted upon arrival, with results delivered within 24 hours during which time travelers will be required to self-quarantine in designated accommodation.
All tourism activities, including primate trekking within Rwanda’s national parks, have now resumed in line with enhanced COVID-19 prevention measures. Special tourism packages from local accommodation and tour company partners are now available for tourism products in Volcanoes and Nyungwe national parks.


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Apple cracks India's smartphone market
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- Apple's iPhone has become India's second largest smartphone supplier
- Its success has been attributed to better distribution and promotion
- Samsung remains India's number one brand in terms of revenue
New Delhi (CNN) -- After a slow start, Apple's iPhone has jumped to India's second largest smartphone supplier by pushing phones to Mom-and-Pop shops in the world's fastest growing smartphone market.
Although Apple is still catching up to other smartphone makers like Samsung, analysts say Apple is finally taking India seriously.
"In Q4, Apple has turned out to be the number two player in India. And this means that they have done a significant shift in their positioning," said Venu Reddy, research director at IDC, the technology market research firm.
"Suddenly, everyone was throwing their Blackberries, Samsungs, Nokias and everyone was kind of changing to an i-Phone," said customer Akanshya Balram.
Samsung remains India's strongest smartphone brand, with 38.8% of market share in terms of revenue, followed by Apple with 15.6%, Sony (9.4%) and Nokia (7.3%), according to IDC>
Apple's success has been attributed to its ability to adapt to India's smartphone distribution market, where most electronics are sold through small, family-owned shops. Mobile phones in India are not subsidized by telecom operators, unlike other parts of the world.
"The reality of the Indian market in general is that the most of the electronics are bought at individual shops, maybe because of the nature of the buying behavior of the Indian market itself," said Gurvinder Singh, from Global Gadgets, an Apple dealer.
Prior to Apple's change in strategy an i-Phone in India cost nearly 30% more than in the U.S., and customers has to wait as long as a year for delivery.
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