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New Delhi. Amazon India has said that on its platform, sellers will now have the facility to register in Hindi and manage their online business in Hindi. Amazon has said in a statement that the company’s aim in doing this is to provide the benefits of e-commerce platform to millions of small, small and medium businessmen, small shopkeepers and retailers of India by freeing them from the bondage of language.
The company says that for the first time, sellers will get the opportunity to use Hindi to enter, know and understand their orders, inventory management and performance metrics and the experience related to this can be seen on the sellers’ website and mobile app. Apart from this, Amazon is also providing seller support service, seller university videos and tutorials in Hindi.
Shopkeepers of these cities chose Hindi- Gopal Pillai, working as Vice President in Amazon India, has said that the company always works with the principle that every seller should get access to as many customers as possible in the country and the world.
Providing the facility of registration and bookkeeping in Hindi is a step taken in this direction. The company is working on promoting local languages in expanding its business.
According to the company, 100 Amazon sellers from Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh have used Hindi to manage their accounts during a six-month trial phase. has adopted
Amazon sellers who want to change their preferred language can do so in a few easy steps on both the Amazon seller website and seller mobile app.
This can be changed from the Settings menu on the seller mobile app and seller website via the Language drop-down option at the top right of every page. Once the language is changed, sellers can see all pages and work activities in Hindi.
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Tony Hawk: RIDE was almost expected to review poorly, and the real life skateboarding legend isn’t having any of that. Tony Hawk spoke out on Twitter about his vehement disagreement and dislike for the negative press RIDE received when it released — almost unanimously, the games press disliked the too-high cost that comes with a barely-responsive peripheral in a pretty standard arcade skating game. Hawk went so far as to call critics who panned the game “snarky” and implied some serious lack of professionalism. Given the events leading up to the game, such mediocre scores and impressions shouldn’t be surprising.
But Hawk has made up his mind. In an interview with journalist Steve Tilley, Hawk claims that “They were ready to discredit it before they even tried it, and if it didn’t play exactly how they imagined it… then they passed it off.” Hawk later suggests that critics should read the instruction manual and learn to play it before condemning the game without having played it.
Tilley’s article digs into Hawk’s appreciation of his innovative concept, as well as what he’d like to see in the future, and is a great piece with some juicy info about the man’s disgust toward the supposed sham reviews. You should definitely check it out.
Read more at Canoe.ca.
Here’s a little “inside baseball” for you: typically, critics are sent early copies of the games they are writing about in order to meet a deadline. Magazines usually see reviewable units a month or so in advance, and online usually ballparks in the one- to-two-weeks-in-advance range. Reviewers did not receive Tony Hawk: RIDE review copies, and were instead encouraged to attend an event to cover the game.
The event, however, was a three hour shindig at a shopping mall where the public got a chance to check it out as well. Many reviews were held back until the outlets could purchase a retail version and dig into it fairly. I know of numerous reviewers at different outlets who not only spent their time really digging into RIDE‘s different modes and difficulty levels, but who ended up playing and critiquing different versions of the game.
Tony Hawk is being unfair to the press who didn’t take to what is being heralded as an aggressively mediocre (or in some cases, broken) game with blown potential. He even deems an AP review correct because, in his eyes, it’s “objective,” a perspective that is completely antithetical to reviews as an idea.
I think Hawk is in the right to be upset, but complaining that critics didn’t do their job is a lowball move when you’ve got nothing to base it on. He sounds like an internet troll.
Victor Lucas, host of Reviews on the Run, said it best: “We don’t suggest how Tony should skateboard–not really fair for him to suggest how we should review games.”

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Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has signed a 25-year deal with hospitality brand edyn to develop a new site at Liverpool ONE.
The new 60,000 sq ft of serviced apartment space will be located at 39 Paradise Street and will open its ten-floor site to guests in summer 2021, adding to the site’s retail, leisure and dining offering.
edyn’s portfolio includes brands such as SACO apartments, aparthotel Locke, The Moorgate and Wittenberg.
From March to October 2020, edyn maintained an average occupancy of 65% across its portfolio despite Covid-19, reflecting consumer demand for self-contained accommodation.
Stephen McCall, CEO of edyn, commented: “We are thrilled to be working with Liverpool ONE and Grosvenor to develop edyn’s latest site, and to establish new roots in such a vibrant urban location. As proven over the last 12 months, our quality-focused, long-stay accommodation model naturally aligns with evolving travel needs, positioning us as leaders for the new chapter of hospitality ahead.”
Alison Clegg, managing director of Asset Management at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, commented: “This commitment from edyn, as a highly credible, successful and unique operator, strengthens Liverpool ONE as a leading mixed-use destination. Just as we are on the front foot of retail and leisure trends, this new accommodation concept will see Liverpool ONE equipped for post-Covid tourism and visitation needs.”


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Wed December 21, 2011
Booming Buffalo Market Comes With Growing Pains
By Charles Michael Ray
More consumers are turning to buffalo meat as a healthier choice that's often better for the environment. South Dakota is the biggest producer of buffalo, and ranchers there say their biggest challenge is keeping up with the demand.


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Stelios in trademark battle
EASYGROUP founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is suing Easybroker International, a London-based equity brokerage founded by fellow Greek-Cypriot Savvas Liasis, over the use of the word 'easy'. The case went to the UK Trademark Registry last Friday and judgment is expected in six weeks. Easybroker began trading in February 1999, before easyGroup entered financial services with its easyMoney credit card, but registered its trademark only in 2001.
Liasis said today he was confident of winning. Haji-Ioannou recently backed down over a similar case, a legal battle with online art retailer Easyart.
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JAKARTA • Three years ago, Singaporean Jason Lim was working in a multinational corporation in Jakarta when he saw a business oppor- tunity in Indonesia's emerging digital economy.
He quit his job to strike out on his own and, today, his online gaming and e-commerce start-up Yogrt has more than eight million users in Indonesia, a number that is growing.
Asked why he ventured into the digital and mobile application business, he said that for his mobile apps to be successful, he needs a market with a growing middle class which has a high adoption of mobile devices.
"It has more than 100 million Internet users, and about half use smartphones, that is why most start-ups
set up shop in Indonesia."
Mr Lim is not alone.
Mr Carlson Lau, chief executive of EV Hive, which operates a co-working space in Jakarta, said opportunities in Indonesia's digital economy sector are growing fast.
"One of the things I love about this country is that it is very 'social', people like to get together off(line) and online," he said. "If someone else is doing something new, it catches on very quickly."
Yogrt and EV Hive are just two of many Singapore start-ups that have found success in Indonesia, and the two governments now want to see more such collaborations.
Indonesia, according to Mr Lim, is still riding the wave and growing.
"I started with social networking and now I do mobile games and e-commerce; soon we will go into e-payments," he said.
Indonesia has more than 250 million people, a quarter of whom are under the age of 30. They are fast adopters of new technologies and form an important customer group in the digital economy, say analysts.
A key challenge, however, is the lack of talent, especially of IT developers, and this has prompted digital companies to look overseas in countries such as China and India.
Singapore could work with Indonesia on human capital development to support and enable the start-up ecosystem.
Temasek Foundation International and Singapore Polytechnic have been working together with IT lecturers from the Batam State Polytechnic to conduct train-the-trainers programmes. They will also carry out the programmes for IT lecturers across public institutions next year, after having completed two rounds of training this year.
In May, Singapore and Indonesia held a coding competition which attracted more than 500 participants.


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Engineering company delays separation to focus on medical equipment production
A London engineering company has announced that it is delaying the separation of part of its business.
Smiths Group, which has operations in more than 50 countries, has said that the separation of Smiths Medical from Smiths will be delayed due to COVID-19.
The separation of Smiths Medical was predicted to take place by the end of the first half of the year, but the company has said it is “simply not practicable” to continue with these plans.
It said that its main focus is the delivery of ventilators and other critical care devices which it manufactures.
The company also reported that its revenue increased by 8 per cent in the most recent half year period.
Andy Reynolds Smith, group chief executive, commented:“I have been inspired and am so proud of everything our people are doing around the world as we navigate Smiths through these unprecedented and challenging times.
“Smiths is a strong and naturally resilient business and we will come through this period well positioned for the future.
“Our business benefits from financial strength, flexibility and a strong balance sheet with significant liquidity.
“We are keeping our customers running, whilst staying safe and looking out for each other through the disruption. I’m very grateful to our global team for all their efforts.”
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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is predicting a strong increase in new home sales in March. Its Builder Application Survey (BAS), conducted with mortgage subsidiaries of new home builders, found applications for new home purchase mortgages were up 14 percent from February. They still lagged those from a year earlier by 2.6 percent. Those numbers do not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
Using that information as well as other data regarding market coverage, MBA estimates there were 65,000 newly constructed homes sold during the month. This would be an increase of 18.2 percent from the 55,000 new home sales in February.
The MBA says its data indicates new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682,000 units in March 2018. This is an increase of 7.9 percent from the seasonally adjusted February pace of 632,000 units.
"Applications taken for new home purchases decreased year over year in March. We saw a strong January and February, and that may have pulled some activity forward. We did, however, see the third straight month over month increase, which is in line with the typical seasonal pattern at this time of the year," said Joel Kan, Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting. "Our estimate of new home sales for March was 682,000 units, a rebound of almost 8 percent after a February decrease."
When broken down by product type, conventional loans composed 71.2 percent of total applications with 15.4 percent going to FHA loans and 11.9 percent to VA loans.
RHS/USDA loans made up a 1.4 percent share. The average loan size of new homes decreased from $338,078 in February to $337,597 in March.
MBA uses its Builder Application Survey and data from other sources to provide an early estimate of new home sales. Official new home sales estimates are conducted monthly by the Census Bureau. In that data, new home sales are recorded at contract signing, which is typically coincident with the mortgage application. The Census Bureau report for March will be released on April 24.


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SACRAMENTO (KCBS) – Weeks after an outcry over the use of so-called ‘pink slime,’ a California legislator has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the potential dangers of steaks made with ‘meat glue.’
Meat glue is a powdered enzyme, transglutaminase, harvested from fermented bacteria that the Food and Drug Administration considers safe to patch together various pieces of meat into a single steak.
Sen. Ted Lieu said reports of allergic reactions to meat glue prompted him to request that the U.S. Department of Agriculture study whether products made with transglutaminase pose any health risks, or have a greater chance of becoming contaminated.
“When you think of a whole steak straight from a cow,” he said, “the inside is sterile. But not when you glue it together from different parts.”
Lieu worries that filet mignon and other products glued together from different parts might require more cooking in order to ensure harmful bacteria have been killed, adding that better labeling may be necessary.
“You should have a right to know if the steak you are about to have is actually glued together from 25 different parts,” he said, a practice many consumers are unaware of.
Lieu also pointed out that products assembled with meat glue may also pose additional challenges for investigators trying to trace the source of food born illnesses.
Lieu sent a letter Thursday to the USDA, and urged the food industry not to wait for a federal investigation to adopt better labeling practices.
“We had a lot of responses to this story because consumers were just unaware that this was happening,” he said.
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As we approach back-to-school, you may be wondering what to get the Sasquatch in your life. Samsung may have the answer with its half-foot-plus display’d Galaxy Mega, which is coming to the US this week.
The 6.3-inch Mega was first announced back in April, but will finally be available in the United States on AT&T on August 23 for $150 with a two-year contract. Samsung also plans to make the ginormous phablet available on Sprint and US Cellular, though no pricing or launch dates have been announced.
While the Mega’s signature selling point may be its huge display, it has some less-than-mega specs. The LCD screen can only boast a 1280 by 720 resolution, which matches (pixel-wise) the density of the Galaxy Note II’s 5.5-inch screen, but is dwarfed by the S4’s 5-inch 1080 by 1920 AMOLED display. The Mega comes with a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, which is not nearly as beefy as either the S4 or Note II’s quad-core chips.
Aside from the screen, fans of this face-sized phone can expect 1.5GB RAM, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera, and 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera. These are by no mean bleeding-edge specs, but if you want a really big screen to watch videos and play Android games, the Mega will be enough.
Samsung’s see-what-sticks approach
When it comes to mobile devices, Samsung has successfully implemented the throw-everything-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks marketing strategy to great effect. The company’s premiere Galaxy line alone gives users the choice of the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy Note II, and Galaxy S4 Zoom.
While this market-flooding may seem foolish, Samsung’s strategy has led to sky-rocketing phone sales around the world to the point that their roster has become the chief smartphone competitor to the once-ubiquitous iPhone.
Samsung shows no plans of putting its breaks on its release schedule. Just as Samsung brings the Mega to the US, the company is getting ready to unveil the Galaxy Note III in early September, which itself may be eclipsed by the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch expected to make its debut same day.
I can't judge. They apparently know what they're doing.
As a completely unrelated side note, I think NBC accidently broadcast an early example of the Mega—check around the 4:50 mark in the video below:
This story, "Samsung Galaxy Mega comes to the US, for when no amount of phone is too much phone" was originally published by TechHive.


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The COO position at Starbucks is only a year old. It was created to take on some of the responsibilities previously handled by CEO Howard Schultz (pictured)
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, Schultz has more time to devote to the company's efforts in mobile payments. (Image: Bloomberg News)
Filling Up on Features
Starbucks' latest mobile initiative is an order-ahead function being tested in 150 stores in Portland, Ore. The company will soon expand this to 600 stores in the Pacific Northwest U.S. before bringing the system nationwide.
Dual Delivery System
In conjunction with its mobile ordering system, Starbucks is planning to deliver its products through a process that combines its staff of baristas and a third-party service. (Image: Bloomberg News)


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A watch that doubles as a computer and two-way radio has been a technology vision since at least the 1950s.
Recently, reports that Apple is building an iWatch have lit a fire under the smart watch concept, at least in part because of Apple's past success with introducing new technologies. That, combined with the arrival of bendable glass -- it's called Willow Glass -- from Corning Glass and recent talk by Google of wearable computers and you've got all you need to feed the rumor mill.
According to the New York Times, Apple is experimenting with wristwatch-like computing devices made of curve glass. Bloomberg reported Apple has a team of 100 product designers working on such a device that might offer some of the functions of the iPhone and iPad. And the Wall Street Journal said Apple has discussed the iWatch concept with its manufacturing partner, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.
"I think an iWatch is a pretty nifty idea," IDC analyst Ramon Llamas said in an interview today. "The way I look at it is that we're moving into an era of wearable computers and a watch makes sense from a portability and practicality standpoint. You don't even have to know it's there on your wrist. A watch makes sense."
Just how the device would function seems to be the biggest unknown, since it isn't clear whether Apple would pair the watch with the iPhone through Bluetooth or some other means.
To Llamas, it wouldn't make sense for the iWatch to be a phone on its own, or even a phone somehow paired with another cell phone. "That's silly," Llamas said. "If I get a call, I want to pick up my phone. How am I going to hear a call on my watch?"
The same could be said for video chats, Llamas said. "I can already do video chat on my iPhone and it has a bigger screen."
Llamas believes that the Dick Tracy two-way wristwatch radio and video call device "was a great idea for the '50s and '60s, a novelty, but here in the 21st century, having a video or phone watch, well, you'd have a hard time to make that happen."
The iWatch would have to be something people use differently, not simply a replacement for a cell phone, Llamas said. "An iWatch would be a terrific complement to other devices," he said.
Still, Llamas and other analysts believe there could be many valuable functions for computing on a wristwatch. "Think of the health implications of an iWatch, for taking your pulse and connecting to a set of health-related applications," Llamas said.
An iWatch could be a great mobile payment vehicle, especially if Apple built in an NFC chip. "You could transmit information for payments just by touching the watch to a reader," Llamas said.
An iWatch would also be great for receiving notifications of upcoming meetings or for alerts on good fares for airline travel. With Siri voice assistant capability, it would be relatively easy to transmit a text message or email quickly, analysts said.
Llamas argued that an iWatch would make more sense for wearable computing applications than Google's glasses. "Not all of us wear glasses, and they could fall off" more easily than a watch, Llamas said.
Since there are already wearable computing devices on the market, Apple shouldn't assume its iWatch will automatically catch on, unless it provides a range of functions that consumers want, some analysts warned.
"Apple has distinguished itself in the industry for innovative, easy-to-use products, but it's unclear whether a smartwatch will be a revolutionary product for Apple as the iPod and iPhone were when first introduced," said Karl Volkman, the chief technology officer at SRV Network, a networking consultancy. "An iWatch would have to provide significantly better capabilities and usability than its competitors to do so.
"Products like the Sony SmartWatch and MetaWatch have started the trend," Volkman added. "It makes sense for Apple to collect information about all available products and attempt to create a better, more well-rounded device that can outsmart competitors."
Jawbone Inc. and Nike also sell computing devices worn on the wrist to monitor a person's activities, analysts noted.
Big players in the tech industry haven't always done well with smartwatches, with analysts noting that Microsoft showed off a smartwatch concept a decade ago at the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show. That device was based on Smart Personal Objects Technology. Several watch makers incorporated the technology for a few years, but it never took off.
Jack Gold, an analyst at J. Gold Associates, noted that computing components have gotten smaller, cheaper and much more powerful since the Microsoft concept was announced, but that doesn't mean Apple will succeed.
"Most people are giving up watches in favor of just using their smartphones," Gold noted. "I'm not sure what bucking the trend means for Apple. What would Apple's product benefits be? Would it replace my phone? Would it replace my iPod, which my iPhone is already replacing? I'd have to see a strong value proposition before I'm convinced this is a good idea."
Llamas is nonetheless sure that Apple's interest in an iWatch will provoke interest by consumers in wearable computers. "That's the great thing about Apple," Llamas said. "There's certain to be a number of followers, like the BlackBerries and the Qualcomms and the Linuxes."
Samsung showed off bendable displays at the 2013 CES International, and can be expected to enter the wearable computing space in a big way, several analysts said.
In addition, wearable computing is expected to be a major theme at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, said Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi.
Matt Hamblen covers mobile and wireless, smartphones and other handhelds, and wireless networking for Computerworld. Follow Matt on Twitter at @matthamblen or subscribe to Matt's RSS feed. His email address is [email protected].
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Ducati has commenced production of the all-new Multistrada V4, at its factory in Borgo Panigale, Italy.
Powered by a newly developed V4 engine
Front radar responsible for adaptive cruise control
Radar unit weighs 190gm and is as big as an action camera
Along with the production announcement, Ducati also used the occasion to give the world a sneak peek of the 2021 Multistrada V4, revealing its face and the new radar technology.
Ducati Multistrada V4 to feature front and rear radar technology
The 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 is the world's first production motorcycle to feature a front and rear radar technology. The radar system has been under development for the last four years and Ducati has worked on developing it in close collaboration with Bosch.
Each radar unit weighs 190gm and measures 70x60x28mm which is pretty much the same size as an action camera, says Ducati.
The front radar system, located between the sleek new LED headlights, is responsible for the Adaptive Cruise Control or ACC. Once the ACC is activated, it can brake or accelerate the motorcycle while maintaining the desired distance to the vehicle ahead, which can be set up to four levels. The system only works while cruising between 30kph and 160kph. Ducati says that adaptive cruise control offers a comfortable ride during long motorway journeys.
The rear radar system serves as a blind spot detector, alerting the rider about vehicles that are not visible in the mirror. It can also detect vehicles approaching from behind at high speeds, and alert the rider in time.
Ducati has also made it clear that the radar system is a rider aid and should not be mistaken for autonomous riding systems.
Ducati Multistrada V4 design
While announcing the commencement of production, Duacti revealed the face of the Multistrada V4. The design bears the iconic beak and twin LED headlamp setup, however, it looks sharper and sleeker than the previous Multistradas. In fact, the new Multistrada V4 features a brand-new design and chassis; and we've got a glimpse of it when the motorcycle was caught testing.
Ducati Multistrada V4 engine
That the new Multistrada will be powered by a V4 engine was a fact known for some time, but many thought it would be a derivative of the Panigale V4 engine.
Ducati, however, has confirmed that 2021 Multistrada will be powered by a new V4 engine. The company adds that the engine is light and compact while the maintenance intervals will set a new record. More details of the engine will be revealed on October 15, 2020.
Time to unveil
The Ducati Multistrada V4 will be officially unveiled on November 4, 2020. It is one of the most highly anticipated launches of the year, as far as big adventure touring motorcycles are concerned. Stay tuned as we bring you more details about the motorcycle and the price.
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USPTO Now Masking Email Addresses in Trademark FilingsApril 24, 2020 – Alerts
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has addressed a privacy concern that arose in February just as new trademark filing rules were set to take effect.
As outlined in our prior alert, the revised Examination Guide 1-20 required effective February 15, 2020 that trademark applications and registrations include an address for the trademark owner that is publicly available and viewable in documents filed electronically through TEAS, the Trademark Electronic Application System.
This change in the rules raised concerns about the potential misuse of a trademark owner’s email address which could be used for unwanted solicitations. The USPTO responded by vowing to explore the possibility of masking email addresses. It has now done that.
In a Trademark Alert issued on April 24, 2020, the USPTO advised that in view of the aforementioned concerns, it is now masking the owner’s email addresses and that the email addresses will no longer be visible or viewable in documents filed electronically through TEAS.
In summary, the trademark owner’s email address is still required but will no longer be visible.
This is a positive development that should reduce the number of unwanted solicitations received by trademark owners.


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European stocks fell on Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell toughened his stance on inflation and Shanghai extended the Covid-19 lockdown to April 26.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he saw merit in “front-end loading” policy moves, including a 50 basis point rate hike at the May FOMC meeting to cool inflation.
The pan European Stoxx 600 dropped 1 percent to 457.02 after gaining 0.3 percent in the previous session.
The German DAX fell 1.3 percent, France’s CAC 40 index gave up 1.2 percent and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was down half a percent.
Belgian brewer Anheuser Busch Inbev declined 2.7 percent after it warned of over $1 billion hit over sale of its joint venture in Russia.
Mining giant Anglo American fell 2.7 percent, a day after lowering its output guidance.
Ukraine-focused miner Ferrexpo rallied 2.2 percent after it posted a higher annual pretax profit.
EssilorLuxottica shares dropped 1.6 percent despite the eyewear group reporting a sharp rise in first-quarter revenue.
Automaker Renault shed 1 percent after reporting lower Q1 sales.
Luxury group Kering plunged 4.7 percent after reporting slowing growth at the star label Gucci.
SAP lost more than 3 percent after the Germanbusiness software group flagged a 300 million euros ($325.26 million) revenue hit due to its exit from Russia.
Metro AG jumped 4.3 percent. The retailer has increased its outlook for sales and EBITDA for the financial year 2021/22.
TeamViewer, a provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, tumbled 3.8 percent after announcing the appointment of Michael Wilkens as Chief Financial Officer and Board member, effective September 1.
In economic releases, U.K. retail sales dropped 1.4 percent on a monthly basis, largely due to the 7.9 percent fall in non-store retailing, data showed. Sales were forecast to fall 0.3 percent after a revised 0.5 percent decrease posted in February.
Another survey revealed a measure of U.K. consumer confidence dropped to a near historic low in April due to concerns over rising inflation and interest rates dampened household finances. The corresponding index declined to -38 in April from -31 in March.
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Streetsboro is now home to the headquarters of Gebhardt USA Inc., which designs the software and hardware companies use to move products within large warehouses and distribution centers.
“We signed the contract on July 19,” said Klaus-Dieter Wurm, president and chief executive officer of Gebhardt USA, which is a part of Gebhardt International. “We took possession on Dec. 13, so it’s not even four weeks. So we got a lot already done in those four weeks.”
Wurm said the company moved to Streetsboro from Brunswick, which was its prior North American headquarters.
“After outgrowing our leased office and warehouse space in Brunswick, where we operated for the last 20 years, we started a search process,” he said. “We weren’t actually able to find a suitable building in the Brunswick geographic area, so we increased the search radius to Northeast Ohio and ultimately decided to purchase our new headquarters building in Streetsboro.”
The 70,000-square-foot building, located at 10040 Aurora-Hudson Road, was used most recently by Ferguson HVAC, and Wurm said he hopes to expand that by another 30,000 square feet.
Wurm said there are about 20 employees at the Streetsboro facility and an additional 10 employees who work in the field. With the expansion, he said he expects to hire about 50 to 60 more “by the end of next year.”
Streetsboro Economic Development Director Patrick O’Malia said Streetsboro’s highway network and transportation system were key selling points in bringing Gebhardt to Streetsboro.
“One of his concerns was, he was going to lose a lot of people from Brunswick,” said O’Malia, but, taking the turnpike from Interstate 71, the drive is about 35 minutes.
O’Malia said any drive under 45 minutes is usually OK for most workers.
Gebhardt International has benefited from the acceleration toward online commerce brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wurm said.
“We, of course, highly benefited from COVID because any company that didn’t have any e-commerce strategy, they had to shut down,” he said.
Unautomated warehouses are one part of the supply chain issues the country is facing, he explained, and Gebhardt provides a solution to the problem. Automated systems are more efficient because they can work three shifts without light, don’t get sick and don’t commit errors as often as humans picking orders.
“The more you can automate in your entire supply chain, whether it’s food, apparel, or electronics, the better for the consumer,” he said, adding it’s up to companies whether they pass efficiency savings on to consumers.
Among the company’s clients are Walmart and Amazon, two of the biggest retailers of any kind, as well as clients from any other industries that needed to automate its warehouses.
Amazon, he added, has scaled back its plans to add distribution centers and warehouses due to supply chain issues.
“So Amazon abandoned about four or five distribution center projects this year because of the supply chain,” said Wurm. “So for us, we’re still doing five or six very large distribution centers with Amazon this year. But it would have been at least five or six more had it not been for supply chain issues.”
Wurm said Gebhardt anticipated supply chain hiccoughs and ordered components well ahead of time so it would not contribute to supply chain-related problems.
“We have anticipated — not that we have a crystal ball — but we anticipated what was about to come down the pipeline,” he said.
The company has so much business in the pipeline over the next two years that Wurm said he doesn’t plan to have a sales force.
“The good news is we’re not pursuing sales,” he said. “We are booked out for the entire year in ’22 and we’re at least 78% already booked out for ’23. Because of the technology that we have, we’re fortunate enough that our customers come to us.”
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It looks like Samsung is getting ready to offer a Developer Edition Galaxy Note 3 with Verizon Wireless compatibility. The handset was initially discovered by xda user oneandroidnut when he visited the Samsung support pages to
For you tinkerers and developers out there, the Moto X Developer Edition is back! With an unlockable bootloader and a solid Motorola build, the device meant for testing is once again available for those who need it.
The HTC One Android 4.3 rollout began earlier in the week with reports of the update already arriving for those in Taiwan. The same day the update began, Jason Mackenzie had taken to Twitter with news about how that same 4.3
The Moto X Developer Edition handsets have officially been listed with Motorola. There are two models listed, one with support for Verizon Wireless and the other with support for GSM (AT&T and T-Mobile). Both models have
Developers and modders who have been pining for Motorola‘s latest flagship might soon have their craving satisfied now that the Moto X Developer Edition has made an appearance on Motorola’s Moto X website. Some amount
Samsung had previously announced the upcoming availability of the Developer Edition GALAXY S 4. This model had been expected for AT&T and Verizon Wireless and as of today it looks like the availability has arrived for one of
HTC will have a developer edition of the One smartphone available shortly. The handset, which has been dubbed the HTC One Developer Edition, will be available for pre-order beginning on April 5. More specifically, the pre-orders
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Nintendo has opened a product page for the upcoming Wii U exclusive video game, "Mario Kart 8." According to a report from Gamepur on April 30, the digital version of the arcade racing game will be released on the eShop store at the same time as the digital release. Players may have to free up some space in order to download the software product, however.
The product listing revealed that "Mario Kart 8" has a download size of 4949.8 MB. The amount required may be troublesome, especially for owners of the 8 GB basic bundle of the Wii U. Furthermore, the deluxe set only comes with 32 GB of memory. Fortunately, Nintendo gives the user the ability to use external storage devices through USB connectivity.
The page also provided a few details in regards to the multiplayer features. Nintendo is planning to implement voice chat is some form for the upcoming title. The company has been hesitant in the pasr with adding the ability to communicate online. However, it appears that they will be more open to the feature with "Mario Kart 8" as well as potentially other upcoming titles.
The eighth main installment from the arcade racing series will let up to 12 players compete online. Players can pick between various characters, including the Koopalings from the "Super Marion Bros" franchise. You can find a screen featuring some of the drivers of the video game from the official Nintendo of America Facebook page with the image attached to the top side of this article.
"Mario Kart 8" is due to come out later this month on May 30. So far, Nintendo has announced 30 characters with 14 individuals that will need to be unlocked. Furthermore, the 32 tracks will contain of new courses as well as remixed versions of classics areas. The software product is being developed at the Nintendo EAD Studio and will be published by Nintendo. The racing game can be pre-ordered from Amazon in the next link: "Mario Kart 8."


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JW Marriott Marquis Dubai gears up for big launch
Dabo & Co hired to manage grand opening event for tallest hotel in Feb
The world's tallest hotel JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai has appointed Dabo & Co to manage its grand opening event.
The Dubai-based agency will organise the official launch of the 1608-key, 355m high hotel scheduled for February.
“The DABO & CO team took time to thoroughly understand the brand principles of JW Marriott and positioned the grand opening plan around our target audience and aspirations for the hotel," said Marriott International vice president sales & marketing, Middle East and Africa, Jeff Strachan.
Dabo & Co managing partner Lucy d’Abo added: “The JW Marriott Marquis launch is a tremendously exciting project and will be the perfect platform for us to showcase how we can deliver phenomenal results through our integrated events, PR and digital approach.”


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Luxury home sales plummeted in Toronto last year
Houses worth more than $1 million were anything but hot in Toronto over the past six months, according to Sotheby's International Realty Canada.
A new report from the real estate broker shows that, while the luxury home market was booming during the first half of 2017, those sales tapered off by a whopping 56 per cent in the second half of the year.
Houses between $2 million and $4 million saw the steepest drop at 62 per cent in late 2017.
A decline in home sales is normal during the latter half of a year but, as The Globe and Mail notes, 2017's was a lot more noticeable than the year previous.
Sales of luxury homes tumbled only 6 per cent in the second half of 2016 compared against the first half – a full 50 per cent less, on average, than what we saw happen between the first and second halves of 2017.
Luxury condos, on the other hand, are entirely different story.
Within the City of Toronto, sales of condominiums worth more than $4 million skyrocketed in 2017, up 82 per cent over the previous year.
That number is even higher when you factor in the entire GTA.
"Sales of $1-million-plus condominiums were up 59 per cent year-over-year within the region, with luxury sales over $4 million up 91 per cent over the previous year," reads Sotheby International Realty Canada's 2017 year-end Top Tier Real Estate report.
Calling it "the year of the condo" across Canada, Sotheby's CEO Brad Henderson confirmed that the phenomenon is happening all over North America.
Still, he says, "the performance of the GTA's top-tier condominium market eclipsed that of other major Canadian markets in both sales volume and percentage gains in 2017."
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Pro Coaters' revolving loan to City of Augusta paid in process
The City of Augusta has no more active revolving loans.
Pro Coaters had been struggling to stay current with a loan they had received from the City of Augusta to locate in the Augusta Industrial Park.
Those struggles ended when the note was paid off after the company sold out to Global Parts.
Troy Palmer said the new acquisition fit into Global Parts’ plans.
“This will compliment what we do and allow us to expand what we are able to do,” Palmer said. He said some key employees from Pro Coaters had stayed on when the company was dissolved and brought under the Global Parts Aircraft Manufacturing umbrella.
With the support staff that already exists at Global Parts, they will be able to further capitalize on Pro Coaters former business relationships and expand into new markets.
The acquisition could also be used alongside the other recent expansion at Global Parts. The large new state-of-the-art machine shop is now certified and has signed contracts with Cessna and other major Wichita businesses.
“We didn’t want to overpromise,” Palmer said. “We are adding staff and signing contracts all the time.”


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Check out these high quality, leak-based renders of the HTC 10 (M10)
Since the launch of the much lauded One M7 almost three years ago, HTC has struggled to woo the consumer market. Lack of significant design alterations and generally hit-and-miss camera tech have been cited as key reasons behind the company's slump in the smartphone arena. But the Taiwanese firm is not ready to give up just yet, with recent fighting talk having touted a device with "world first, world class" camera capabilities. As for the handset's appearance, we've had the odd sighting, and now one designer has delivered some high-res mock-ups to give a clear picture of what's next from HTC
Though these are just renders, they are in-keeping with what we've seen and heard so far. Very similar to a few snaps of the device shared recently by OnLeaks, it would seem that HTC has found a good balance between revitalizing the traditional form factor while preserving the company's agreeable design ethos. Though expected to arrive in an assortment of fanciful shades, this concept by Leoside only offers a look at what the device could look like in the more conservative black / gray and silver combos. Still, with the Galaxy S7 duo having soaked up the plaudits for their unquestionably premier design, the HTC 10 could, based on these images, give Sammy et al more than a run for their money.
There's no telling whether the leaks, and therefore these renders, are anywhere close to what HTC has in the works. Still, if the company's next big thing did look like the renders seen below, would you be tempted to part with your money?
Do let us know what you think of these mock-ups via the comments.
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Consumers need to not be afraid to ask questions and dig deeper into the vehicle history.
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The Co-operative Motor Group, part of Midlands Co-operative Society Limited are warning drivers to be more careful when buying second hands cars after a survey by Birmingham City Council.
The recent survey revealed that many second hand car buyers failed to carry out simple checks before purchasing a used car. Their Trading Standards team found that more than half of buyers failed to check or enquire about vehicle history.
David Orriell, Multi-Franchise Site Manager at Co-operative Motor Group Lincoln, says: “Drivers need to be more aware when buying used cars. Almost half of the survey respondents revealed they had paid up to £10,000 for their used car, with one in ten admitting to not even taking the vehicle for a test drive before settling a deal.”
Birmingham Trading Standards were surprised by the results of the survey with 92 per cent of drivers revealing they had not asked professional car experts to carry out mechanical inspections.
“It's crucial to seek advice from independent car experts such as the RAC or AA to ensure that any used car is safe. The Co-operative Motor Group encourage customers to be familiar with the five categories when looking at used cars. For instance, a V-Car means it has been written off by an insurance firm. We were shocked to read that 86 per cent did not know what this meant,” David continues.
The survey highlights how unaware consumers really are, simple questions and tests will save a lot of time and money. The DVLA will provide the exact mileage of a used car and a HPI check will give precise details of the vehicle history.
“In an ideal world, all car dealers by law should sell a good quality and fit for purpose vehicle. Consumers need to not be afraid to ask questions and dig deeper into the vehicle history, and to steer clear from making a decision based solely on an advert and picture.”
About The Co-operative Motor Group
The Co-operative Motor Group is a large, multi-franchised motor dealership based in Kettering, Lincoln and Loughborough. Specialising in new and used cars, business fleets, servicing and car parts, The Co-operative Motor Group is part of the British consumer Midlands Co-operative Society Limited.


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A book to celebrate 10 years of Cameron’s Fund will be launched at Bridgnorth Library on Saturday 7 October; people can come and purchase the book, meet the author Gemma Brown, pose for photos with Dana the dragon and meet illustrator Jade Shaw. Commemorative wrist bands will be on sale with proceeds for Cameron’s Fund at Asthma UK as mum Gemma and Dana prepare to run the London Marathon in memory of Cameron, together with team mates. Gemma says, “I studied children’s literature as part of my degree so this is especially exciting! I also worked at Bridgnorth library for six years so I’m delighted to donate the first copy to the library. Dana has been the main inspiration for the story and a great supporter and fundraiser for Cameron’s Fund at Asthma UK.”
The book, which will retail at £6, will be sold at local events, local primary schools and at Bridgnorth Sainsbury’s where Cameron’s Fund has been voted as their charity of the year. It has been produced locally at Badger Print and has been supported by Andrews Ritson Law.


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Bark product company Pacific Fibre growing into Jackson County
MEDFORD, Ore. — Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI) announced that Pacific Fibre of Longview, Washington has expanded to Jackson County and has co-located with Hilton Fuel of Central Point, creating new jobs in Southern Oregon.
SOREDI has been acquainted with Pacific Fibre for more than 10 years, as previous to the recession the company had considered opening a satellite operation in the region.
Today the company, which manufactures a variety of bulk supply bark products, is investing over $3 million in capital equipment and has already hired 5 of at least 7 new employees to ramp up their operations. Check for Pacific Fibre jobs here.
Pacific Fibre, founded in 1982, is recognized as a large volume supplier of top-quality bark products in the western United States. The expansion to Central Point will allow them to more readily serve their wholesale customers across numerous states and lesson transportation costs to California and Nevada markets. The company opened a similar operation in Molalla, Oregon a few years ago. Chief Financial Officer Mark Fahey was already versed in enterprise zone benefits and immediately knew to reach out to SOREDI, who manages enterprise zones in Jackson and Josephine Counties.
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In a recent public announcement, Paramount Builders Inc made clear some of the characteristics the perfect roofer would possess.
(Newport News, VA, March 2021) Paramount Builders Inc, a well-known home improvement company based in Newport News, recently announced what they think the perfect roofer would look like. By sharing these traits, the company hopes to educate the public about some of the traits to look out for the next time they hire a roofer.
They started out by saying that this was perfect Newport News roofers must have years of experience. They explained that experience makes a contractor good at their job because they have been able to hone their skills and learn from various experiences throughout their career. This is very critical, as no task is too big and no challenge too difficult to cope with for such contractors.
The site managers also said locals should look out for a contractor who has the necessary licenses. They insisted that licensed contractors have passed all required government exams and are therefore best able to provide quality service. They warned locals to be vigilant and always make sure they checked their contractor’s licenses before hiring them.
Most recently, Paramount Builders Inc made it clear that all is wellRoofers in Newport News should have a solid reputation and positive reviews to back it up. They stated that reputable contractors usually provide the best quality services as this is the only way to maintain that reputation. They added that customer reviews are the best way to gauge a contractor’s reputation because previous customers have experienced the services firsthand.
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Paramount Builders Inc. is a home improvement company that offers stylish, durable products for homes across the east coast. The company takes great pride in providing high quality services and is constantly looking for opportunities for improvement. Contact them today for more information.
Name of the company: Paramount Builders Inc.
Interlocutor: Stephen Pezzella
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Phone: (757) 799-4610
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The state of Pennsylvania is helping the beleaguered capital city of Harrisburg stave off default with a multi-million dollar cash injection, temporarily postponing the specter of bankruptcy.
Gov. Edward Rendell said Sunday he would provide $4.3 million to Harrisburg. This includes expedited payments of $1 million in fire protection and $2.6 million for an annual payment to the municipal pension assistance fund.
It also includes $850,000 to hire a financial management firm, Scott Balice Strategies, "to develop a comprehensive plan for the city's financial stability and a $500,000 loan "to be repaid when the city's financial situation improves," according to a press release from the governor.
Without this assistance, the cash-strapped city was in danger of defaulting on its $3.29 million payment to bondholders on Wednesday. The city had issued those bonds to build a trash plant.
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After Tesla Inc. shares fell for the second day in a row, Elon Musk has lost $50 billion this week. It’s the greatest two-day drop in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s history, and the worst one-day drop since Jeff Bezos’ $36 billion drop after his divorce from MacKenzie Scott in 2019.
Tesla’s slide follows a difficult few days for the company. It all started when Musk asked his Twitter followers if he should sell 10% of his company’s stock over the weekend, followed by reports that his brother Kimbal had sold shares immediately before the vote.
Topping it off, an Insider article Tuesday morning said Musk may want to sell shares to settle personal obligations, citing Michael Burry, the investor made famous by the film “The Big Short.”
Musk’s advantage over Bezos as the world’s richest person has shrunk to $83 billion as a result of the decline. Musk eclipsed Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com Inc., for the first time in January, and the gap between the two has lately widened to $143 billion, a sum bigger than Bill Gates’ net worth, the world’s fourth richest person.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management lost almost $750 million in Tuesday’s selloff, while Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison, the company’s second-largest individual shareholder, lost $2.1 billion.
Despite the downturn, Musk’s fortune has risen by 70% this year, mainly to Tesla’s gains, which have been fueled by solid profits and delivery statistics, as well as a greater value for SpaceX. Tesla’s market value has remained over $1 trillion, a level it reached last month after the company’s third-quarter earnings exceeded forecasts and rental-car giant Hertz Global Holdings Inc. made an order for 100,000 Tesla automobiles.
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The People’s Supermarket has launched a campaign to renovate its new premises in Hackney. The ‘brick by brick’ campaign, where people can buy a piece of the re-development for £1, aims to bring new life to the building opposite Homerton station.
The community-focused co-operative supermarket moved to the 4,000 square foot premises on Sedgwick Street after a consultation with locals last year.
Now, more than ever, TPS is depend on the support of local residents.
Jessica Green, Community Engagement Manager, told EastLondonLines: “We need to raise £1m by March to be able to open next summer.”
Donators will have their names in a brick wall inside the new venue.
The plan is to dedicate half of the new area to services to the community, such as a crèche and a communal kitchen. Local producers are also being encouraged to sell their goods in the store.
Fundraising is just one of the strategies TPS is employing; they are also looking for partnerships with companies and construction specialists.
TPS offers local, seasonal food alongside recognised brands and works on a co-operative basis.
Kate Bull, Chief Executive Officer and founding member of TPS, said: “I always had a great deal of faith in people. While most supermarkets want to prevent people from doing something and have a list of ‘do not’, we have a list of what they can do. Here people come first.”
Retired teacher Gene Fisher decided to join the initiative as a volunteer after seeing it on TV. “It is such a lovely idea. This is about people helping each other. Here you do not only shop, you contribute,” she said.
This sense of community extends to all parts of the scheme. It uses an electric car for its delivery service, avoids waste of food at all costs and most of the initiative is based on voluntary work.
In order to function as a co-operative, TPS of Hackney needs at least 700 volunteers and 30 employed staff.


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Philips has added its first electric car to its fleet.
The car, provided by LeasePlan, will be used as an onsite pool car, available to all employees for local journeys.
Philips will also be installing a charging post at its UK head office, in association with Easit, a sustainable transport initiative.
The post is part of a reciprocal-use agreement being pioneered by Easit and other employers across Surrey, Crawley and the Thames Valley.
Jonathan Coles, HR director at Philips, said: “We are pleased to be leading the way in electric vehicle implementation in the Surrey area.
“We will be interested to hear the thoughts of our employees about whether this is something the organisation will further embrace in the future.”
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Famed for its fantastic SUVs around the world, Honda Motor (China) Investment has just unveiled a brand-new concept vehicle at the on-going Auto Shangai 2015 show: meet the Honda Concept D.
The Concept D is a preview of a super-sized, “top-end SUV” that’s being primed exclusively for the China domestic market, where it will enter mass production at some point of the brand’s future there. Currently, the largest Honda SUV sold officially in China is the CR-V – the Concept D will be a bigger vehicle, but it isn’t clear if this will trump even the US-market Honda Pilot.
High-quality driving, a spacious cabin, advanced safety tech and features, are all Honda have spoken about the car’s characteristics, apart from the fact that this will be positioned as a “new flagship model of Honda in China” when it goes on sale, being manufacturer from both Guangqi Honda and Dongfeng Honda.
President of Honda Motor China Investment, Seiji Kuraishi, said, “Including this Concept D, which is a proposal for a new value that only Honda can provide as the pioneer of the SUV market in China. We would like to continue providing attractive products equipped with our advanced technologies to our customers in China. Toward this end, we will accelerate the localization of our business in China.”


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Campus Dining is pleased to announce Luis (Luigi) Alberganti has been appointed Sr. Director of Campus Dining at Notre Dame. Luigi will provide leadership to student dining, retail dining, vending, CCE / logistics, sourcing and sustainability, and our dining partnerships with the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Mary’s College, and Holy Cross College.
Luigi joined Notre Dame in 2016, and over the past five years has served as the Director of Retail, Director of Student Dining, and most recently, Interim Sr. Director of Campus Dining.
Prior to joining Notre Dame, Luigi spent 15 years in Las Vegas as a leader in the food and beverage industry. Specifically, he served as the Director of Restaurants at Mandalay Bay Resort and Director of Food and Beverage at Monte Carlo. Luigi also served as General Manager at some of the most premier Vegas restaurants (e.g., Valentino, Diego Mexican Cuisine, and Fiamma Trattoria).
Luigi earned his Hotel Business Administration degree from Universidad Simon Bolivar - Coastal Campus. He is a first level certified Court of Master Sommelier and a certified Sake Sommelier.
Luigi lives in Granger with his wife Desyree and two children, Gabriella (age 18) and Fabrizio (age 16). Luigi was born and raised in Venezuela and is fluent in both Spanish (his native language) and Italian. He and Desyree own Gabrizio, a wonderful Italian cafe and bakery in Niles, and Luigi is a board member of the Niles Downtown Development Authority. Luigi enjoys spending time with his beautiful family, cooking, traveling, and dining out.
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For FPC’s part, the company’s FPC1145 sensor is being used to enable fingerprint scanning. In a statement announcing the integration, the company highlighted the sensor’s “3D pixel sensing technology”, which it says “reads virtually any finger: dry or wet.” CEO Christian Fredrikson also lauded SK Telecom’s growing stature, saying it has “extensive experience in mobile network technology and service and are rapidly moving beyond the Korean market to become a global Information and Communication Technology leader.”
Meanwhile, through its long time licensing agreement with Fingeprint Cards, Precise Biometrics has provided the algorithm software for the Luna S’s fingerprint scanning – its flagship Precise BioMatch Mobile platform. In its own statement, the company declined to name the “South Korean vendor” incorporating its technology, but indicated that the integration should begin to generate licensing revenue for the company starting in Q4 of this year.
The integrations highlight not only FPC’s and Precise Biometrics’ strong positions as biometrics technology providers to the mobile market, but also that market’s increasing appetite for such technology.
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PAYMENTS service provider Afterpay (ASX: APT) has signed a deal with department store giant Target and will now be available to customers at checkout.
Afterpay, which allows customers to pay for goods and services over four fortnightly payments, will be available on target.com.au for online purchases and click & collect in-store.
Head of Afterpay Touch Group, Nick Molnar, says he is excited to extend the Afterpay system to Target customers, a brand with a history of offering affordable solutions to customers.
"A partnership with Target provides an incredible opportunity for Afterpay to continue to offer its customers more choice and will further drive our millennial to mass consumer expansion strategy," says Molnar.
"Layby has been a core offering for department stores and we're excited to bring buy-now-pay-later to the next generation where customers can receive the products up front."
Shares in Afterpay were up two cents at $4.17 following the announcement.
Afterpay operates by paying the retailer for the purchase, and the customer pays fortnightly instalments to Afterpay with the benefit of zero interest or up-front fees. Late fees are incurred if payments are missed.
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An independent streak — a key element of Appalachian Mountain Brewery’s founding in 2011 — has inspired its co-founders to take the rare step of buying their freedom from a global conglomerate.
Nathan Kelischek and Chris Zieber have bought the ownership stake of the Boone company from Anheuser-Busch for an undisclosed price.
Kelischek and Zieber, cousins from Asheville, became the first craft brewers “to ever buy themselves back from Anheuser-Busch,” said Hannah Kaminer, a contracted spokeswoman for AMB.
Zieber is head brewer and Kelischek as brewmaster.
The repurchase comes as AMB plans a taproom in Mills River, near Asheville, this summer.
“We’re grateful to have spent the last two years as active founders within A-B’s craft portfolio and want to thank the people at A-B, including our fellow craft brewery founders, for the support, collaboration and friendship that we’ve enjoyed during our time together,” Kelischek and Zieber said.
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“We will be shifting our focus immediately on growing our local team, opening our new taproom and continuing our investment in sustainability and philanthropy efforts that make a difference in our North Carolina communities.
“This all hinges on producing the highest quality products and delivering a unique experience for our customers.”
Kaminer said with just a smidge of hyperbole that “this story is causing shock waves across the craft brewing industry.”
For example, VinePair.com said in a posting that “it’s surprising to see a small brewery purchase its brand back from a beer giant — especially in today’s craft beer market.”
“Acquisitions of craft brands have slowed in the past five years, as large corps find less success in sales.
“Kelischek and Zieber didn’t divulge their reasoning for purchasing the brand back from A-B, but it’s a strategy that stands out among a sea of corporation-held craft beer portfolios.”
AMB has been known for its Long Leaf IPA, Boone Creek Blonde, Mystic Dragon Cider, Spoaty Oaty Pale Ale and Porter brands. It’s also known for its charitable and community initiatives.
For example, AMB has teamed up with several local farms to donate spent grain for the cattle feed.
“This helps us to divert grain from ending up at landfills, and helps local farmers make ends meet saving up to 50-plus tons of feed per year.”
Earlier in May, AMB brought home two medals from at the 2023 World Beer Cup: a gold medal in the Golden or Blonde Ale category for Boone Creek Blonde Ale; and a silver in American-Style Lager category for their Down South Lager.
AMB’s original taproom opened in 2013 and quickly became known for their hospitality and producing balanced crafts with their own Southern twist.
Kelischek is a 2011 graduate of Appalachian State University majoring in environmental science with a minor in chemistry and geology. Zieber graduated with a degree in environmental science from UNC Chapel Hill in 2011.
Craft Brew Alliance Inc. and AMB reached an agreement in April 2015 that gave AMB access to Craft Brew’s distribution channels in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. That distribution became a major portion of AMB’s revenue stream.
In October 2018, Craft Brew acquired AMB.
Brewbound, a publication focused on the craft beer industry, estimated Craft Brew spent a combined $45 million to buy Appalachian, Wynwood Brewing Co. of Miami, and Cisco Brewers of Nantucket, Mass., during that time frame.
In 2020, Craft Brew Alliance sold to Anheuser-Busch the remaining 68.8% of Craft Brew that it had not already owned for $221 million.
The vast majority of Craft Brew’s brands are distributed through A-B’s network of independent wholesalers per the companies’ commercial agreement.
AMB said it will continues to distribute their beers and ciders throughout the Carolinas with their same wholesale partners and retailers.
In March, AMB helped launch Bojangles into the alcohol business — but not at its restaurants.
They are partnering on Bojangles Hard Sweet Tea, which is distributed through retail supermarkets and convenience stores such as Circle K, QT, Sheetz, Spinx, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Lowes, Walmart, Food Lion and others in the Carolinas.
Bojangles, based in Charlotte, now has about 800 restaurants known for its fried chicken, biscuits and sweet tea.
The hard tea is sold in individual 16-ounce cans and in 12-packs of 12-ounce cans.


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A new marijuana multistate operator is poised to join the ranks of cannabis companies that have industry footprints in three or more states: Connecticut-based Fine Fettle.
The company, founded in 2019, already operates four dispensaries in its home state, with plans for two more shops in the works. It entered Massachusetts almost immediately after in 2020, where it has two retail shops, an indoor grow, an outdoor marijuana farm, and a manufacturing facility, the Hartford Business Journal reported.
The next market Fine Fettle is entering is the strict Southern medical marijuana market of Georgia, which prohibits smokable cannabis flower and many other marijuana products, but allows tinctures and pills, lets its MMJ licensees operate five dispensaries apiece, and requires licensees to be vertically integrated.
After winning one of the state’s cannabis permits, Fine Fettle launched construction on a 118,000-square-foot indoor cultivation facility last year, the Journal reported.
Fine Fettle also is looking to expand within its home state, company leaders told the Journal. The business has exploded since its inception, from 12 employees to 180 full-time staff and another 20 part-timers, and has partnered with one of the Connecticut social equity licensees in a joint venture, which helped the business open its latest shop in Manchester.
The business also plans to launch a new Connecticut cultivation and production plant, a 45,600-square-foot facility that has yet to be built in the town of Bloomfield. The business hopes to break ground within the next few months and complete construction in under a year, the Journal reported.
In addition, Fine Fettle wants to expand its retail footprint in Connecticut, the company told the Journal, and is eyeballing other U.S. state markets for further expansion opportunities.


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Royal Mail has launched a cross-media mail service for businesses which converts electronic messages into paper. The organisation claims the service will reduce the rate of errors creeping into documents...
Nearly 22 per cent of consumers who had never done any online grocery shopping before the pandemic are now doing so
Companies are challenging Amazon in retail and cloud
Cosmetics firm is undergoing a top-to-toe tech refresh with GDPR compliance thrown in
DFS resorts to cloud to help handle spikes in online demand
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Since launching its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones in early-October 2016, Google’s learned that real artists ship—the firm’s done a poor job at shipping its latest and greatest phones which received glowing reviews due to their excellent cameras, built-in Google Assistant and other nice features. The company may have grossly underestimated demand for the larger 5.5-inch Pixel XL models.
One visit to its online store is enough to realize Google is struggling to meet consumer demand for its iPhone 7 rival. Regardless of the color option, both 32GB and 128GB models of Pixel XL are currently out of stock at the Google online store, said The Verge.
Pixels are only offered in 32 and 128 gigabytes and the 128GB one hasn’t been in stock since November 30. Separately, AppleInsider learned from a source at Best Buy, which only sells 32GB Pixel models, that demand for Pixel isn’t a tenth of that for iPhone 7.
As promised, Google today held a media event to launch new hardware and software products, among them a pair of new smartphones—a five-inch Pixel and a 5.5-inch Pixel XL. These are the first “Made by Google” phones that come with the firm’s new Assistant built in. Google says the devices feature “the highest rated smartphone camera ever”, a battery that lasts all day and much more.
As we told you, Google will be unveiling a pair of “Made by Google” smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, at a media event later today. Yesterday, British mobile retailer Carphone Warehouse posted a series of slides for the upcoming devices.
These images give us a solid advance look at some of the features of the upcoming smartphones. In addition, Rabid Rotty just captured on video a Pixel commercial that aired in Canada ahead of the unveiling.


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Karachi, August 28, 2021 – The open market in Pakistan witnessed fluctuating exchange rates for the US Dollar to Pakistani Rupee (USD/PKR) August 28, 2021, with buying rates starting at Rs 165.70 and selling rates at Rs 166.60.
Currency traders and businesses are closely monitoring these hourly updates to capitalize on the best rates available.
As of the latest update, the buying rate stands at Rs 165.70, while the selling rate has risen slightly to Rs 166.60. The volatile nature of these rates reflects the ongoing dynamics of the foreign exchange market, where demand and supply forces play a pivotal role in determining the USD/PKR parity.
The hourly updates aim to provide businesses and individuals with real-time information, allowing them to make informed decisions about their currency exchanges. Investors and traders can leverage these updates to secure the most favorable rates for their transactions, enhancing their financial efficiency in a dynamic market.
The USD/PKR exchange rates are driven by market forces and respond to the changing demands for foreign currency. Factors such as economic indicators, geopolitical events, and global market trends contribute to the fluctuations observed in the open market. Traders and financial analysts closely track these factors to anticipate and respond to market movements.
In recent times, the Pakistani Rupee has experienced volatility against major foreign currencies, including the US Dollar. This volatility is a reflection of the broader economic challenges and uncertainties that countries around the world are facing. The continuous monitoring and updating of exchange rates contribute to the resilience of the market, enabling participants to adapt to changing circumstances swiftly.
Currency traders emphasize the importance of staying informed about the latest exchange rates, as timely decisions can significantly impact financial outcomes. The ability to access up-to-the-minute information on the USD/PKR rates empowers businesses engaged in international trade and individuals involved in foreign transactions.
The open market serves as a crucial platform for determining currency exchange rates, fostering a competitive environment that benefits both buyers and sellers. The transparent nature of these rates ensures that market dynamics, rather than arbitrary factors, govern the pricing of foreign currencies.
As the day progresses, the USD/PKR rates are expected to continue fluctuating in response to market forces. Investors are advised to stay vigilant and capitalize on the hourly updates to optimize their currency exchanges. The real-time information provided by these updates facilitates a more responsive and adaptive approach to currency trading, aligning with the dynamic nature of the global economy.
In conclusion, the open market in Karachi is witnessing hourly fluctuations in the USD/PKR exchange rates on August 28, 2021. The continuous updates aim to empower businesses and individuals with the latest information, allowing them to make informed decisions in the ever-changing landscape of the foreign exchange market. Currency traders and investors are advised to stay tuned to these updates to navigate the market with agility and capitalize on favorable exchange rates.


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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has not been able to break its all-time high of $4,355 established three years ago. BCH coin was, however, able to validate a 52-week high at $1,208. The cryptocurrency has grown by 200% in the yearly timeframe. At the time of press, Bitcoin Cash is trading hands at $881 apiece. The price of BCH crypto is down by 0.80% while the trading volume has declined by 30% in the previous twenty-four hours.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Technical Analysis
The market sentiment for the BCH crypto continues to be majorly bullish despite the downtrend. Out of the 26 technical indicators, twelve are giving out a signal of buy while ten stand at a neutral position and only four indications are bearish. The oscillators are bearish while the moving averages are strongly bullish.
Trader Vince Prince has identified Bitcoin Cash in an upward trajectory in his Bitcoin Cash price analysis. Per the trader, BCH coin is operating inside in an ascending channel formation. Prince has also regarded Bitcoin Cash as one of the most volatile cryptocurrencies in the market with strong impulsive moves and deep pullbacks. The volatility of the coin has also resulted in it completing various coherent wave counts. Furthermore, the trader has identified an ascending trendline which is acting as a strong support level for BCH crypto. Per the trader, it is essential for the cryptocurrency to hold the trendline in order to continue it upward trajectory. A confirmed breakout from the ascending channel formation would validate the bullish momentum of BCH coin.
Recent Developments you should know
United American Corp (UAC) had filed an antitrust lawsuit against major BCH figures alleging them to have hijacked the Bitcoin Cash network; however, the court dismissed the allegations as “incomplete and conclusory”
The BCH community is urging Tesla to incorporate BCH as a mode of payment. A Youtuber has “officially” committed to buy 111 Tesla Model 3s provided that Tesla accept Bitcoin Cash. The 111 Tesla cars would have a valuation of $4.2 million.
Venmo, the financial app owned by PayPal, has launched investing services for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. Venmo’s 70 million users can now trade and share the four cryptocurrencies.


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But it was through trying to save Paco that Alakanani was first introduced to Bitcoin. What she learned amazed her—and like many other people around the globe, she became an evangelist for the digital currency.
Now known as Botswana’s Bitcoin Lady, Itireleng went on to found the educational non-profit Satoshi Centre, where she teaches others about how to use and profit from it, and transform their lives. She’s one of the many inspiring Africans featured in “Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution.”
The documentary, shot by Tamarin Gerriety, for award winning South African production house Documinute, launches on Amazon Prime on Friday. It explores how Bitcoin pioneers in Southern Africa are surmounting the widespread challenges on the continent—poor infrastructure, mismanaged economies, high remittance fees, and widespread poverty—with crypto.
A comprehensive report on the African Bitcoin ecosystem, conducted by research agency, Arcane Research, is set to be released alongside the documentary.
Monero Cryptocurrency Contributor, Riccardo Spagni Lives In South Africa, And Appears In The Documentary.
“Africa is one of, if not the most promising regions for the adoption of cryptocurrencies,” the report claims. Most of the continent is underserved by traditional financial services, with 66% having no access to a traditional bank account.
But much of Africa still requires significant investment in crypto-specific infrastructure (such as exchanges) as well as its Internet and electricity networks, per the report.
Focus is often placed on investment, speculation, and trading, but Africa, more than any other continent, has a need for the utility of cryptocurrencies, according to the report.
For example, cryptocurrencies could offer lower-cost and faster remittance payments than current systems. Sending a payment of less than $200 to a Sub-Saharan country, costs an average of about 9% compared to the global average of 6.8%, while payments between countries are even more expensive.
Crypto projects have not been slow to recognize the opportunity Africa offers, and the report highlights those most active in Sub Saharan Africa, including Akoin, an ambitious project building a crypto city in Senegal and Sun Exchange, a peer-to-peer solar panel micro-leasing platform, as well as cryptocurrency platforms Bitcoin Cash, Dash, and Electroneum.
What these projects have in common is that their successes in African markets have resulted from in-the-field action, said the report. That spirit also came across from the individuals featured in the documentary.
75% Of Luno’s Trading Volume Comes From The South African Rand.
“Bitcoin has already shown how it has been able to usher in a new and improved financial system across a region that has so desperately needed it,” Marius Reitz, Africa Manager at Luno, said. The exchange was established in 2013, and most of its 4 million customers are in Africa.
But as the report highlights, Africa’s lack of infrastructure—an astonishing 57% of the region’s population still lacks access to electricity—is not an easy hurdle for Bitcoin to surmount.
“You’re not going to solve all the problems, certainly,” Monero cryptocurrency contributor, South African Riccardo Spagni said in the documentary. “Even if it just becomes a reserve currency, the local currency becomes less important. People can trivially shift from whatever the local currency is into Bitcoin. Now, your reliance isn’t on the government to keep the economy stable, because you’ve got a fallback, that’s very powerful.”
There are technologies where Africa could still steal a march on the West—the so-called leapfrogging phenomenon, that could see innovations adopted more quickly, as traditional infrastructure is less likely to exist. “We were on 3G before the United States and most of Europe,” Spagni pointed out.
Perhaps the most inspirational story belongs to Lorien Gamaroff, founder of blockchain-based social outreach platform, Uziso.
Celebrations As The Lights Go On At A South African School, Thanks To A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter.
Gamaroff was filmed in 2015, setting up an energy payments platform to enable donors to pay for electricity for schools in South Africa, where many rural communities are disadvantaged by an expensive and complicated system of paying upfront.
The system also relies on third parties to act as middlemen between end users and the power companies—a problem a blockchain-enabled smart meter would solve.
“It’s not just a tech thing. It’s not just a new invention. It’s something that can actually help real people,” he said at the start of the film.”
The documentary shows him setting up the first demo of the system, and builds in excitement as he waits with the school teachers for the funds to be transferred, and the schoolhouse lights to go on. Miraculously, everything worked as planned.
Documentary Review – Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution
A new crypto documentary promises to tell the story of how cryptocurrency can affect social change across the African continent.
Another week, another cryptocurrency documentary review… Although Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution, released May 22, promises something a little different.
For a start, amongst the usual crypto-101 and industry-overview fare, a focus on how Bitcoin and cryptocurrency is transforming the African continent feels like a breath of fresh air. After all, wasn’t “banking the unbanked” one of the nobler use-cases for Bitcoin, before it became all about the price?
So far, so promising. Exploring how Bitcoin and cryptocurrency can enact actual social change in African communities desperate for the opportunity to improve their living conditions is a strong theme.
Unfortunately, for me personally, the film doesn’t explore this theme deeply enough. The threads featuring Gamaroff and Itireleng are spread across the film’s 47 minute run-time. But they are interspersed with more general comment, explaining Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in relation to traditional financial systems, and the benefits it can bring.
Sure, this is delivered by crypto personalities from Southern Africa, and gives an African perspective on the subject, exploring why the continent is well-suited to best realize the potential of the technology… but in general terms, this isn’t that different from elsewhere in the world.
Don’t Blame The Player…
This isn’t the fault of the film, but of the niche nature of the cryptocurrency world itself.
While those who follow the industry (our readers included), are often passionate about it, this is still only a tiny fraction of the population. Certainly not enough to rely on to create a sizable audience for your latest film, for example.
For the majority of people, crypto is still an often impenetrable and confusing subject, so such entry level explanations are still necessary in the attempt to attract a mass audience.
To be fair, the film achieves this balance well, but leaves me wanting to discover more of the individual projects which are changing Africa for the better. Yes, the report has such information, but a majority of viewers probably won’t even realize that report exists.
I have no hesitation in recommending this film, which is available now on Amazon Prime video to rent or buy (and free for Prime subscribers).
But where many cryptocurrency-related documentaries have felt overly long, I genuinely wish there was another half hour or so of this, giving some more practical examples of how crypto can change the Africa continent, and the world.
NB: To its credit, despite funding the film, Luno has stayed out of the filmmaking process entirely. The film promotes cryptocurrency, promotes Africa, but never once promotes Luno… to which I doff my hat.
‘Shark Tank’ But Make It Crypto: CoinMarketCap Launching Competition TV Show
“Killer Whale” will allow entrepreneurs to pitch ideas for new Web3 products and projects to a panel of judges.
Crypto price tracking site CoinMarketCap is diving into the world of reality TV, releasing a competition show called “Killer Whales” that draws inspiration from the popular TV series “Shark Tank.”
In partnership with Web3 entertainment company Hello Labs, the new program will allow entrepreneurs to pitch their projects to the “Killer Whale” judges made up of entrepreneurs, influencers and founders of Web3 companies.
Hello Labs was founded by Paul Caslin, producer of the MTV VMA Awards.
“Killer Whales is a fun and exciting opportunity to bring the entrepreneurial energy of the Web3 space to homes all over the world,” said Jonathan Isaac, chief marketing officer at CoinMarketCap, in a press release.
Beginning on May 2, interested parties can submit their applications to Hello.one and CoinMarketCap, and those chosen will go through several rounds of interviews in Hollywood.
Filming for the show begins in June, and the show is slated for release across major streaming services and Hello Labs’ on-demand Hello TV service.
“Our aim is to open the door to the next billion users into Web3 by entertaining and educating them on all things crypto,” said Hello Labs’ CEO Sander Gortjes in a statement.
A number of Web3-adjacent television shows have sprung up in recent months, highlighting the diverse use cases for blockchain technology and a growing interest in crypto among consumers of mass media.
“Rick and Morty” co-creator Dan Harmon is launching a show on Fox called “Krapopolis” sometime in 2023.
The show launched its inaugural 10,420 Krap Chicken non-fungible token (NFT) collection in August, which allows holders to vote on show elements, access exclusive content and earn rewards.
Other existing NFT collections are exploring the use of their intellectual property (IP) across multimedia. Web3 community NounsDAO has approved proposals for a feature-length movie and TV show, while colorful NFT collection Doodles recently acquired Emmy-nominated animation studio Golden Wolf and has touted plans for expanding the Doodles franchise through narrative storytelling.


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More than a half-dozen pro and college sports teams have followed Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s lead in reducing food and beverage prices. And now the stadium that started the trend plans to trim prices of additional items.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium officials announced Friday that prices of six items, ranging from Italian sausage to chili cheese fries, will be reduced by $1 next week as the stadium moves into its second year of operation.
In addition, all of last year’s more dramatic price cuts will remain in effect, including $2 hot dogs, $2 refillable soft drinks, $2 popcorn and $3 pizza slices.
The stadium has gained much attention for its concession-stand pricing, which is seen as revolutionary in a sports industry long criticized for overpriced food and beverages. Neighboring Philips Arena last month announced that it, too, will cut concession prices at Hawks games and other events when the arena reopens in October after a massive renovation.
Around the country, several pro sports teams, including the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions and MLB’s Baltimore Orioles, have recently reduced some prices on food and beverage. A number of college football programs, including Mississippi State, Texas, Texas A&M and UCLA, are doing likewise.
“One of the things (Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank) told all of us from the beginning is that we really want to be agents for change on this,” said Greg Beadles, chief operating officer of Blank’s sports properties. “It is definitely gratifying to see others going in the same direction.”
These will be Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s new prices on the items getting $1 reductions next week: $5 for cheese fries, $7 for Italian sausage, $8 for Shock Top bratwurst, $8 for the ATL Bud burger, $9 for chili cheese fries and $10 for West Nest’s free-range fried chicken sandwich. The new prices, averaging 12-percent reductions, will take effect Aug. 30.
In addition, stadium officials announced a partnership with an unnamed Atlanta brewery to sell a new craft beer in the stadium starting with the Falcons’ Sept. 16 home opener. It’ll be sold in concession stands throughout the stadium for $5 (12-ounce draft) and $7 (20-ounce draft).
When Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened last year — Aug. 26, 2017 — prices were reduced by an average of 50 percent on 10 popular food and beverage items, compared to the Falcons' final year at the Georgia Dome. The lower prices drove Falcons fans to buy more items, and they spent an average of 16 percent more on food and beverage last season despite the price cuts, according to stadium officials.
The concession-stand prices apply to all events in the stadium. Beadles reiterated that the prices will be unchanged for Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3.
Tim Tucker, a long-time AJC sports reporter, often writes about the business side of the games. He also had stints as the AJC's Braves beat writer, UGA beat writer, sports notes columnist and executive sports editor. He was deputy managing editor of America's first all-sports newspaper, The National Sports Daily.


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Welcome back to Android Gaming Weekly, our weekly recap to focus on new releases. We still plan to cover upcoming releases and games we’re playing, but this column is dedicated to new games you can install and start playing right now.
According to the Wall Street Journal, an unnamed HTC executive has revealed that the company has sold roughly 5 million units of the HTC One since the device went on sale in late March.
Insider reports and public displays of displeasure from recently departed employees are pointing towards a growing rumor that HTC is coming apart at the seams.
Google is continuing its recent streak of updating core apps and services on Android today, rolling out updates to Chrome, Google Drive and Google Play Magazines.
New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of new entries on the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve.
Today at CTIA in Las Vegas, Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Wireless announced Viva Movil, a retail brand that will offer Verizon’s services and cater to the Latino market.
The CTIA show is almost irrelevant to Android fans, but Verizon Wireless has a press event scheduled for today, and there is some mystery around what will be announced.
While Google Hangouts has a few flaws, there are countless things it does right. Besides group messaging, video calling is probably one of the most compelling features of Google’s new messaging app.
Last night, Google’s Vic Gundotra took to Google Plus to write that he was having a hard time falling asleep because he was excited about something that was set to happen today.
Back when Hangouts was still a rumor, we were under the distinct impression that it would unify off all of Google’s messaging services.


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US Stocks traded higher last Friday after a stellar jobs report but were flat on the week.
Stocks are set to open sharply lower this morning after President Donald Trump threatened Beijing with increased tariffs. Trump said in a Sunday afternoon Twitter post that the current 10% tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will rise to 25% on Friday. He also threatened to impose 25% levies on an additional $325 billion of Chinese goods “shortly.” In response the premier of China said they may back out of trade talks scheduled for this week with U.S. officials.
In just two weeks, “Avengers: Endgame” has garnered more than $2.2 billion worldwide. This is the fastest a film has ever surpassed the $2 billion mark at the box office. As of Sunday, “Endgame” is the second-highest grossing film of all time, just behind “Avatar.”
We are now 2/3 of the way through 1st quarter earnings season and of the companies that have reported so far 77% have beaten expectations. The stand outs so far have been the heath care and consumer staple companies with energy being the laggard.
This one goes in the genius file. MIT research scientist Fei Yan was arrested on federal charges of insider trading. Prosecutors caught Yan because he Googled “how sec detect unusual trade” before he bought numerous stocks and options that netted him around $120,000 in illicit profits. Federal prosecutors allege that Yan’s profits came from confidential information he obtained from his wife.
With Northwest Quadrant Wealth Management, I'm Tyler Simones.