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UK consumers are gearing up for a big announcement today, with home owners eager to find out how much Sky Q costs in the UK. The Sky Q box price and release date should be confirmed on Friday 29 February and we’ll be able to bring you the important details soon.
Sky Q is going to be the company’s new way of transforming home entertainment for UK consumers and more importantly, the entry into Sky offering an Ultra HD supported box with Ultra HD channels set to roll out later in 2016.
Another big feature of Sky Q is that it will have the capability to record up to four channels at once while the viewer watches a fifth channel.
You’ll also be able to watch these recorded programmes around the house using Sky Q Mini boxes or send the programmes directly to tablets or mobile phones to watch on the go – a big request from many consumers.
Sky has announced that the Sky Q release date in UK will be sometime in February and while we are still waiting for confirmation on price, it is expected around the £350 price point making it slightly more expensive than Sky+HD.
Sky Q subscription prices could go up by £20 compared to Sky+HD prices currently, but we’ll update this once we have the details from Sky – these are just rumors so far to give you an idea.
In the meantime, you can check out much more details on the full Sky Q feature list here and how it compares to your current Sky+HD experience.
Are you planning to upgrade to Sky Q or not?
Update: The details have finally been confirmed by Sky. The release date is Tuesday February 9, while the Sky Q Silver box subscription price will start at £42 per month.
There’s also a £99 set up fee involved and Sky has said that current Sky+HD subscribers should expect to pay an extra £12 a month if they want to upgrade to the Sky Q features.
What are your thoughts on the pricing, will you take the plunge?
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While Coke isn’t going to invest in CBD right now, you have the chance to beat the beverage giant to the punch…
By now, you’ve heard the rumor swirling around that the Coca-Cola Co. is getting into the CBD business.
“These rumors are untrue,” Coca-Cola said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg News. “As we have stated many times, we have no plans to enter the CBD market.”
The rumor started when a man in a YouTube video said that Coke was going to feature a drink in Canada with CBD extract. In that same video, he also showed a video of a Coca-Cola can with a childproof lid.
It has since been deleted.
Eventually, we do foresee the soda giant and its rivals to launch some type of CBD-infused beverage.
But that isn’t going to happen overnight and, as we know, Coke is going to be missing out on something big until it does decide to get into the CBD business.
By the same token, it’s an incredible opportunity for you because you have the freedom to immediately invest in what you want.
By 2024, the CBD-infused beverage market is projected to be worth $1.4 billion.
You Have the Advantage of Being First
The Coca-Cola Co. moves slow.
There are a lot of people to keep happy.
Pension fund operators.
That means even the tiniest of decisions at Coke can be scrutinized for months or even years.
All of that gridlock can put a death grip on getting new ideas out the door.
Consequently, you don’t have to answer to a board.
Or a pension fund operator.
When you see something you want to get in on the ground floor of, you have the power to act immediately.
Now, you already know the CBD beverage market is growing by leaps and bounds.
And, with your finger on the pulse of the cannabis industry, you rightfully want to know how you can get in early before everyone else.
Well, after our due diligence, we found one company that is doing something extraordinary.
It has created a beverage that is combining the explosive growth of both flavored seltzer and CBD.
Again, we know that CBD-infused beverages are projected to be a $1.1 billion market by 2024. On top of that, you just need to look at White Claw to understand the popularity of the flavored seltzer market.
In just the past year alone, White Claw has increased its sales from $154.8 million to $627.2 million.
They are showing no signs of slowing down.
Make a Move
Opportunities like this don’t come around each day.
And we had to make sure you saw this right now because the company that we uncovered that is combining CBD and flavored seltzer is closing its early-round capital raise in just a few hours.
You’ve always wanted to be on the ground floor.
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Please be advised that on Monday, April 16, PierPass announced a proposal to replace its current model of OffPeak. The new version will leverage an appointment-based system and impose a single flat fee on daytime and nighttime container moves out of the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles as part of a joint effort on mitigating ground traffic and congestion.
The proposed change comes after an 18 month review, analysis and assessment period conducted by PierPass in concert with industry stakeholders and consultants. Pending regulatory approval, the updated OffPeak program is expected to commence in August, 2018. The full press release issues by PierPass can be accessed here.
As always, AGL will continue to monitor and keep you informed of any changes that may impact the efficiency and planning of your supply chain operations. In the meantime, we encourage you to sign up for direct updates from PierPass; a link to register can be accessed here.


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CEO Jeff Gennette has been aiming to make Macy’s (NYSE: M) sales grow faster since the company has struggled as a department store brand where mall traffic is steadily declining. Shoppers are moving on to making purchases online or in different specialty outlets where margins have suffered as a result of heavy discounting and promotions used to bring shoppers in.
The company is aiming to cut 100 jobs as an attempt to return to growth as well as consolidating their merchandising, planning, and private label functions into a single department. Macy’s wants to also expand their customer insights and data analytics to include inventory replenishment and pricing capabilities. This fall, the department store is looking to launch a new loyalty program that will officially hit the market in October.
Shares of Macy’s have been recently up 3% in early trading Tuesday but stock has fallen more than 50% over the past 12 months, down 45% this year. The company still expects sales to decline by 2.2% to 3.3%.


text: News Awards & Events Met Gala You Probably Missed This Tiny Detail While Looking at Lupita Nyong'o's Met Gala Jewelry It's possible you were just too mesmerized by all those De Beers diamonds. By Samantha Sutton Samantha Sutton Instagram Samantha is InStyle's senior fashion editor. She joined the brand in 2019 and oversees the site's fashion coverage, including trend reporting, fashion exclusives, celebrity style interviews, and Fashion Week coverage. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on September 13, 2021 @ 11:03PM Pin Share Tweet Email When Lupita Nyong'o stepped out at 2021's Met Gala, our eyes refused to look at just one thing. From that Versace Jeans Couture gown to her fabulous glam, it was clear the actress and her team had brought their A-game once again, with a look that went perfectly with the American theme of the night. And, of course, we can't forget all those diamonds. "I was inspired by denim material, as it is one of the most iconic fabrics defined by American history, and in the '90s, Versace dominated the magazines with their Versace Jeans Couture collection," Nyong'o's stylist, Micaela Erlanger told InStyle over email. "It felt like a perfect theme — and there is nothing better than denim topped with diamonds." According to Erlanger, it was always the plan to style this creative look with bold jewelry. Mike Coppola/Getty Images "I knew we needed some megawatt sparkle and no one does that better than De Beers," she said, before revealing a detail that made us want to zoom in a bit more. "I actually layered three platinum and diamond necklaces together to create a statement look!" Courtesy It would also be a disservice not to mention the multiple De Beers diamond rings, one of which was 10.31 carats. It's this kind of playfulness and intense glamour that makes us excited about fashion again, and Erlanger definitely agrees. "It feels so good to get dressed up again!"


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Toronto-based startup iStopOver.com is in the news again this week with their new program called Deal of the Day. Starting September 1st, iStopOver will be discounting their booking fees on a featured city every day.
Discounts will be as high as 40-80% off of a city starting at 12am EDT for 24 hours. Each day will feature a different deal. You might get 40% off Paris one day, or 50% off of New York City the next. The company will be posting the Deal of the Day on their Facebook Page and Twitter account.
Is it a good time to launch another daily deal site?
The iStopOver announcement comes just a few days after Hitwise reported that Groupon’s traffic has declined by 50% since its peak in mid-June. In addition, the Hitwise data shows that visits to the custom category of Daily Deal & Aggregator sites were down by 25% over the same time frame. What’s interesting to note is that Living Social’s traffic has actually increased by 27%.
With the constant influx of new daily deal sites emerging, one has to wonder whether consumers are starting to lose interest in daily deals. Or, is the market becoming too saturated?
iStopOver’s Deal of the Day program is likely a safe bet because it isn’t their primary business model and flash sales are not uncommon for travel websites. However, it’ll be interesting to see where the rest of the daily deal market is headed.
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The farmer members of Arkansas-based Riceland Foods, Inc. have elected Jennifer James to the board of directors for the North Central Arkansas District of the world’s largest miller and marketer of rice.
James, a fourth-generation rice, soybean and corn farmer from Newport, Ark., is a regional leader in the field of agriculture and sustainability. Her district includes Newport, Tuckerman, Hickory Ridge, Weiner, Fair Oaks and Waldenburg. She takes over the seat held for the last 35 years by Joe Rennicke of Weiner, Ark.
Rennicke’s tenure on the board included many key developments for Riceland Foods, including the 1980s consolidation with individual grain dryers that united Riceland as an organization, as well as the creation of Riceland’s Research and Technical Center to develop new products like rice flour, instant rice and forecasts on future consumer trends.
“No one in the world produces higher quality rice as responsibly and sustainably as our farmers here in Arkansas and Missouri,” said James, who becomes the first woman to serve on Riceland Foods’ board of directors, the cooperative’s governing body. “As we adjust to shifting market demands and compete more directly on global trade, we need to maintain that commitment to quality and the responsible use of natural resources, including water conservation.”
James, part owner of the H&J Land Company, was recognized as the 2017 Farmer of the Year by Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture for efforts on her farm and sustainability leadership in the industry.
Riceland Food’s board of directors formulate the policies that guide the operations of the cooperative, responsible for storing, processing, transporting and marketing more than 2.5 million metric tons of grain each year. Riceland products are sold across the U.S. and exported to more than 75 foreign destinations.
“The world’s growing population needs productive, sustainable farms and the commitment of dedicated farmers like the 5,500 members of our cooperative,” said Riceland Foods CEO Danny Kennedy. “We’re thankful for the decades of leadership and hard work Joe put in during his time on the board to ensure our farmers get an equal opportunity to compete and prepare for tomorrow’s shifting marketplace. We now look forward to Jennifer’s leadership as we face that future together and make sure our farmers can continue to thrive while also being good stewards of our land.”
James graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s of science in agricultural business. She currently serves as chairman of the USA Rice Sustainability Committee, vice chairman of the Arkansas Rice Farmers Board and is a member of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board Agribusiness Industry Council, as well as the Arkansas Agricultural Board.


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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Green grass is hard to come by nowadays in Central Texas with this intense heat and drought.
Local landscaping companies like Good Neighbor Lawn and Landscape said these weather conditions are impacting business.
“The drought and water restrictions have greatly affected my business. Our busiest season is now our scariest,” said owner Chilee Navarro.
Navarro and her husband have owned Good Neighbor Lawn and Landscape in Austin for 15 years. But recently, she said they had to get creative.
“We’ve added lawn paint to the services we offer,” she said. “Keeping lawns green without all the watering.”
Navarro said the product they use is called lawn colorant that’s commonly used on golf courses and football fields.
“It is an organic pigment that was developed specifically for live grass,” Navarro said. “It’s non-toxic. It is eco-friendly. So it’s not going to harm your lawn. It won’t harm the Earth. It’s safe for pets.”
She said the paint dries after two hours and does not wash off. Since offering this service, Navarro said they’ve been getting 15 to 20 calls for it per week.
“We’ve come out and painted the lawns and get them ready for listings,” Navarro said. “We’ve done a couple homes where people want their lawn green for a party or a backyard barbecue.”
As the heat persists year after year, Navarro said they’ll continue adapting with it.
“Trying to find new ways to you know, to get creative and still stay in business,” she said.
‘A growing trend’
Amanda Pixler, Central Texas Chairperson for the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, said along with lawn paint, xeriscaping is a growing trend.
It’s a type of landscaping that reduces or completely removes the need for watering.
“Making sure we’re planting things that aren’t, you know, taking up too much of our resources,” Pixler said. “It’s a multifaceted, beneficial thing to design landscapes that are able to withstand a lot of these temperatures.”
Navarro said lawn painting and xeriscaping are what they get called most for right now.


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Public health experts agree that wearing a face mask when going out in public is one of the best ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Unfortunately, for many, wearing a mask has become a political issue. In recent months, the President, his Republican allies, and far-right fringe groups have pushed back against this idea.
As it turns out, large sections of the population seem to be leaving their face coverings at home.
There’s even a fake “mask exempt” disability card spreading around the Internet. Carriers use this card to get out of wearing a mask, even though the information is fraudulent. Find who’s wearing a mask and why this fake card is causing so much trouble.
Who’s Wearing Masks?
As the pandemic stretches on, we’re starting to collect more data on who’s complying with the latest safety guidelines, and who’s not. According to the Pew Research Center, around two-thirds of adults say they regularly wear a face mask when going out in public, but less than half say most are doing this in their area.
Politics can have a lot to do with the issue as well. Liberal Democrats are the most likely to say that they regularly wear a mask when going outside (83%). Conservative Republicans are the least likely to say the same, coming in at just 49%.
Caucasian Americans also seem to be less inclined to wear masks than communities of color. 62% of white adults say they wore a mask in stores or other businesses all or most of the time in the past month, compared with 69% of black adults, 74% of Hispanic adults and 80% of Asian adults.
Highly educated individuals also seem to be more likely to take precautions when going outside. In fact, 76% of those with a college degree say they regularly wear masks, while just 60% of those without a college degree say the same. Unsurprisingly, older individuals and those with pre-existing conditions are more likely to follow the rules as well, compared to others.
Fake “Mask Exempt” Cards
Some people feel so strongly about not wearing a mask that they will go to great lengths to get out of wearing one. Hundreds of fake “mask exempt” cards have started popping up all over the country in recent weeks. It says that the person can’t wear a mask due to medical issues and that wearing one could incur physical and mental risks for the carrier. It also cites the American Disabilities Act (ADA), which forbids others from asking questions about the person’s disease.
When presented with a card, officials and business owners usually don’t know what to say. They tend to be afraid of asking questions as it could amount to discrimination under the ADA. The card comes with a stern warning:
“If found in violation of the ADA you could face steep penalties. Organizations and businesses can be fined up to $75,000 for your first violation and $150,000 for any subsequent violations. Denying access to your business/organization will be also reported to FTBA for further actions.”
The cards have been traced back to a fake online group called the “Freedom to Breathe Agency,” which is not a real agency. It even comes with the official crest of the U.S. Justice Department.
However, the Justice Department says it was not involved in the making of the cards. It issued an alert over the weekend urging officials and the public not to heed the information on the cards, as it is fraudulent.
Most of the time, if a person has a disability or underlying health conditions, wearing a mask becomes all the more important. If you or someone you know is confronted with this card, it’s better to visit the ADA website to learn more about your rights.
Wearing a mask might make some people feel uncomfortable, but it is a small price to pay when it comes to protecting their health. No one should be put at risk due to a fake disability. Watch out for these cards as you try to keep your community safe.


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The new iPhone is great, but the way the icons shift and float in space messes with my eyes and actually makes me feel a little dizzy. It reminds me of my son’s 3DS when I first looked at the 3D effects. I can deal with it, and probably could get used to it, but Is there a way to get rid of that display feature?
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The right to unlock your cellphone became law on Friday as President Barack Obama signed a bill that rapidly passed both houses of the U.S. Congress.
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The sustainability movement is nothing new in many sectors, though it may be up for debate in the jewelry industry where the motives seem less rooted in the environment and more in the economy. Pandora A/S, a Danish jewelry manufacturing company that began as a simple family-run business 41 years ago is now offering a sustainability-linked bond to target eco-minded creditors to ultimately avoid the climbing bank rates of 2023. The company aims to use 100% recycled gold and silver materials by 2025 through this initiative.
The $531 million sustainability-linked bond has a five-year maturity rate with targets to reduce emissions and transition the company into recyclable materials. Along with these two aims, the company also wants to prevent scrutiny over superficial “greenwashing,” while reducing its reliance on bank loans.
Borrowing rates continue to climb globally as inflation spikes with increased economic uncertainty. The two figures increase hand-in-hand. While The Federal Reserve may take actions (like increased interest rates) to attempt to control inflation by the end of 2023, most predict that we will see similar, if not higher, figures by the end of the year.
Naturally, Pandora wants to lessen its reliance on bank loans to avoid suffering losses associated with the current economy. At the same time, the jewelry corporation wants to diversify how it receives its funding, given that it has reached the “size and strength” where it’s become “natural” to seek additional financing sources, according to Anders Boyer, the company’s chief financial officer.
The sale’s proceeds will go toward basic corporate needs, including debt refinancing and expansion. Pandora plans to create 100 new retail jeweler locations this coming year.
Pandora’s year-to-date stock is currently up 36%. Between the initial price conversation and the final term decision, the mid-swap spread tightened by approximately 30 basis points, with investor orders reaching over $2.2 billion.
Again, this begs the question: Is this really about environmental sustainability or economic sustainability? Balancing between both could be the new trend for jewelers and other industries relying on precious metals. In fact, the trend is already sweeping across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
“It’s been reported now that the largest diamond mines are running out,” Bartrum, the founder of a minimalist jewelry brand focused on circulatory jewelry explains. “And yet, diamonds are some of the most versatile stones, that’s why they’re easy to reuse for generations. Bringing circularity to the jewelry industry is the future of the industry.”
Supply shortages aren’t just occurring with diamonds. After the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, many industries had to adjust to severe labor shortages, extreme price spikes, and transport restrictions that reduced production across gold and silver mines. Nearly all the materials required to make the most popular types of jewelry are increasingly less accessible.
The practice of financial sustainability extends well beyond the jewelry industry, though. Multiple financial institutions have created net-zero targets for 2050 with the ultimate aim of aligning investment and lending portfolios with no “emissions.”
Such responsible spending can provide rippling effects throughout the economy that may decrease the climbing inflation and interest rates with the decreased borrowed funds. These financial institutions even offer “carbon trackers” that help people monitor their spending emissions.
Another popular form of sustainability in the economy is “sustainable supply chain finance,” which only supplies loans to borrowers with appropriate environmental and social governance. Typically, lenders look at credit histories, economic performance, debt-to-income ratios, and other black-and-white figures, though this tactic considers more well-rounded social aspects of how the borrower will impact the economy and environment after receiving the funds. Pandora may have had this angle in mind when developing its new strategy.
“Pandora has set out to become a low-carbon and circular business,” Boyer explains. “This type of loan connects the company’s capital structure to our sustainability agenda and creates a very clear incentive for us to reach our targets. It also confirms the financial community’s appreciation of our sustainability strategy.”
If more major jewelers take similar steps as Pandora, precious metals may see a dip in demand from the jewelry sector, though analysts already expect this to occur. Jewelry demand typically falls during poor economic periods with investment demand rising as fewer consumers have the funds for extravagant purchases since they focus on asset protection. Essentially, this announcement from Pandora should not have any major rippling effects on precious metals demand or prices in the coming year.
As always, investors should speak with their financial advisors before making any portfolio decisions.


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Revolutionising sports betting and online gaming in the United States
Last year was exceptionally active for BetMGM, our 50/50 joint-venture with MGM Resorts, which we created to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the regulation of sports betting and gaming in the US.
We started the year having already launched in three states – Nevada, New Jersey, and Mississippi – and went on to launch combinations of online sports betting, retail sports betting and iGaming in seven more: West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania as well as adding online sports to Nevada. In 2021 we have already launched online in Iowa and Virginia as well as online sports betting and gaming in Michigan, taking us to a total of twelve states and we aim to be live in around 20 states by the end of 2021, reaching approximately 40% of the adult population.
We are also seeing incredible uptake when we launch in these new states. In Michigan, 138,000 new customers were registered within ten days of launch and we saw a total GGR of $13m over that time which equates to $1.3m per day. Likewise in Tennessee, where we launched online sports betting in November, we delivered a 34% market share of Gross Gaming Revenue (“GGR”) in Q4 2020 with GGR growing by 41% in December 2020 to January 2021.


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Instead of spunking all their hard earned wages on goji berries and wheatgrass and other dubious inedibles, our favourite consumer vanguards suggest that people should try cheaper alternatives, like kiwi fruit and sardines.
In what has to be their most niche report yet, Which!!! found that swapping blueberries for kiwis and salmon for sardines could help healthy types save £440 a year and still stay alive longer (while not having any fun.)
Lean, mean, tanned and toned Richard Lloyd from Which!!! paused his Tracy Anderson workout DVD and said:
‘You don’t need to break the bank to eat healthily. We’ve found you can swap some superfoods for cheaper alternatives and save a packet while still getting the vitamins you need.’
Thanks Richard! And now we can spend that lovely £440 on beer and pipes of Pringles.
A survey says that one in four of us would use a purely digital bank. No ‘banking ambassadors’, no counters, no humans. Apparently, we don’t care. A large percentage of us wants everyone to leave us alone and shuffle numbers about on a screen and then forget about it.
Unsurprisingly, the survey, by Accenture, found that folks between the ages of 25 and 34 are the ones most in favour of digital only banking, and are happy to only access their bank via the internet. And 80% of the 3600 current account holders surveyed are using internet banking regularly – however, the figure using mobile banking is just 27%.
BUT, there’s a bit of paradoxical confusion going on, too. It also found that there was a rise in customers using branches – up to 52% from 45% in 2012. And the biggest rise of all was between 18-25 year olds – the people you might assume would be all over digital banking like a rash.
‘This year’s survey underscores the growing complexity in how consumers want to interact with banks in the digital age,’ said Peter Kirk, from Accenture’s financial services group.
So what do we want? People or machines? Or both? Or do we just want that thing that seems so elusive – a bank that doesn’t annoy the crap out of us?
We use them because they’re there (and they’re marginally preferable to monosyllabic/overtly effusive checkout assistants). But a staggering 93% of us can’t abide self-service supermarket tills and say that they cause more problems than they solve.
A survey by cash management company Glory Global Solutions revealed the huge amount of customers who are frustrated, bamboozled, and otherwise kicked in the bagging area daily by self-service machines.
But we would rather use them than stand in a queue behind a glacially slow old lady buying 6 tins of marrowfat peas.
However, there’s a weird gender divide when it comes to using them. 80% of women used them regularly compared to 77% of men. But women were more likely to start yelling at the machines, with 96% admitting that they’d lost it in front of one, compared to 89% of men.
Interestingly, more than a third of customers avoided self service at both supermarkets and banks, preferring human interaction. And a quarter said they didn’t use the technology because it was ‘too slow.’
Young people, though, use self-service machines willy nilly and have few complaints, probably because they grew up with the sound of their mothers swearing at a computerised voice.
But the results showed that despite the rise of the machines, many of us see (human) customer service as a vital part of doing our shopping and banking. Mike Bielamowicz from Glory Global Solutions said:
‘While the majority of UK consumers are open to using self-service machines at least some of the time, it’s significant that interaction with a staff member is still a key part of the retail experience for many people.’
41% said that town centre parking signs were confusing, and the survey also found that 22% of drivers had been clamped or towed when parking in town, because they didn’t understand the parking rules.
Meanwhile, more than a quarter think that parking is badly signposted and some people are even wary about parking outside their own houses because they’re not clear about whether they’re allowed to park there.
Steve Barratt of Churchill said: ‘It’s the driver’s responsibility to check which parking restrictions are in operation in a particular area. However, when there are multiple restrictions in operation on a single street, it can result in motorists being confused and unintentionally parking illegally, incurring fines that could have been avoided.’
Could this be one of the reasons why the high street is dying on its arse? (Footfall fell by 0.9% last year). Well, it can’t be helping. After all, it’s easier to buy something online rather than paying an extra £60 to get your car out of the pound.
Well, the answer is surprisingly quaint – we want a POST OFFICE, alongside independent convenience stores and specialist food shops. Basically, a butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker, a coffee shop and somewhere to post a letter. Oh, and a couple of banks. [No pubs? -Ed.] Not much to ask, is it?
That’s according to a new report by The Association of Convenience Stores, who asked consumer, retailers and councillors what they wanted to see on their high street.
The shops we definitely don’t want more of are betting shops, charity shops, takeaways and pawnbrokers.
ACS Chief Exec James Lowman said: ‘The tendency of consumers to want more independent stores and specialist food shops shows that they want to shop in places which have a unique local atmosphere and aren’t just part of a clone town full of national chains.’
But aren’t we being a little bit nostalgic? Our shopping habits aren’t exactly like an episode of Camberwick Green – when did you last go a butcher?
Still, it seems like the old-fashioned idea of the high street still endures even in the modern world. And it really would be great to not have to walk 3 miles to find a post office.
No really, according to some new survey, it has made the greatest contributions to humanity and the planet.
Catch yersel’ oan.
The results were revealed as part of the first ever Good Country Index, which ranks countries by combining 35 separate indicators from the United Nations, the World Bank and other international institutions.
The UK only managed a measly 7th place, but it did top the ‘contribution to science and technology’ list, so, you know, don’t leap off a cliff just yet, as the US came 21 (scores dragged down by international peace and security).
Bottom of the poll were Libya, Vietnam and Iraq. Yeah, admittedly Iraq isn’t really doing a whole lot to entice admiration right now.
Outside of western Europe and the English-speaking world, Costa Rica ranked the highest, which came in at 22nd place, while Chile took 24th place. Kenya was named best African nation which has contributed most to the planet, at 26th place, and was the only country on the continent to break into the top 30.
The list was created by researchers looking at the size of its economy, assessing the global contributions to science and technology, culture, international peace and security, world order, the planet and climate, prosperity and equality, and the health and well-being of humanity.
Policy adviser Simon Anholt, who designed the survey, said: “The idea of the Good Country Index is pretty simple; to measure what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away. Using a wide range of data from the UN and other international organisations, we’ve given each country a balance-sheet to show at a glance whether it’s a net creditor to mankind, a burden on the planet, or something in between.”
“It’s time countries started thinking much harder about the international consequences of their actions; if they don’t, the global challenges like climate change, poverty, economic crises, terrorism, drugs and pandemics will only get worse,” he added.
So well done Ireland, with your myriad of *insert stereotypes here*
A bad travel company can destroy your holiday and leave you trapped in a one star hotel with Legionnaire’s disease. Whereas a good one will make sure you’re on a sun lounger drinking rum from a coconut before you can say ‘ABTA’.
But which ones are the best?
Which!!! asked 2,852 people to name the UK’s best travel companies, and coming joint first with 93% are Trailfinders and the lesser known Audley Travel, which was praised by consumers for being ‘a class act’ which demonstrated ‘seamless planning.’
And despite having been relegated to the bottom of the table, high street travel behemoths like First Choice (69%) saw some improvement in scores from last year, with Thomson on the up with a 70% rating. Thomas Cook was at the bottom of the table with 61%.
Which!!! editor Richard Headland said: ‘It’s good to see an improvement in the market, particularly among the lower rated companies, in time for summer. However people should do their research as it pays to know which holiday firm will give you the best experience.’
Rum from coconuts, or Legionnaire’s disease. You decide.
Superfast broadband coverage is a bit of a lottery across the UK. So while the people of Londonderry might be whizzing along with 99% super fastness, it’s a different story in Inverness, Cardiff and Glasgow.
For example, only one in three people in Glasgow have access to superfast broadband, while almost everyone in Northern Ireland is able to download hooky episodes of Game of Thrones in record time.
Ofcom also found there was a class divide when it came to broadband speeds. People in lower income areas tend to have decreased access to broadband, with Glasgow scoring lowest with 57% access.
The bewitchingly named Claudio Pollack from Ofcom said: ‘Access to fast broadband is an important part of modern life, and a source of economic growth and investment across the UK.
Today’s findings suggest that the usage and availability of faster broadband also vary widely between cities. We will carry out further work in this area to help bring faster broadband to UK homes, whether in cities or rural areas.’
So says Halifax’s Money Attitudes survey, which found that people struggling along with young families and an increasingly dim sense of their place in the world are most likely to have run out of money before pay day.
53% of this demographic were skint at the end of the month, compared to 43% in other age groups.
Pressured 40somethings were also least likely to have their finances organised, probably because they were too busy trying to tweet something funny while a child tugged at their arm yelling ‘I WANT A POO!’. They also admitted that they didn’t pay their bills on time, and the idea of a savings account was laughable.
The survey of 2000 people wasn’t all doom and gloom, though. More than a fifth of people said their finances had improved since 2013.
Anthony Warrington of the Halifax said: ‘While there has been an improvement in people’s finances overall, those in their 40s are most likely to still be feeling the squeeze.
People in their 40s face a wide range of demands on their finances, often juggling the cost of supporting children, with paying a mortgage, and trying to save for their own future.
This research highlights that although the outlook looks brighter overall, the recovery is not evenly spread.’
Yeah, great. *gazes into moth eaten purse*
One in six people would apparently rather forego rumpy pumpy and alcohol than do without their beloved chocolate biscuits, a skewed biscuit-related survey said.
Research to mark National Biscuit Day, which is on Thursday, revealed that other pleasures in life could not compare with the taste of a chocolate Digestive.
It also showed that a third of Facebook users would happily log off and never speak to their mates again if it meant having to give up Jaffa Cakes. (Which isn’t TECHNICALLY a biscuit, snack pedants.)
The study for – you guessed it – McVities, also found that Brits eat 2 biscuits a day and four out of ten of those polled liked to dunk them in their tea, with some of us preferring to do it in private.
Britain’s favourite biscuits were as follows –
1. Chocolate digestives
3. Jaffa cakes
ALL MADE BY McVITIES.
*throws survey away and goes off for a drunken shag*
That’s according to Mintel’s British Lifestyles report, which found that eight of out ten consumers think they’ve had as many, or more, positive life opportunities than the average Briton. Yes, we’re apparently walking around feeling more fortunate than most, unless you live in Wales, the South West and East and West Midlands, where only 34% consider themselves fortunate.
Half of us also think that our standard of living is better than our parents when they were our age (WRONG!), and if you’re in London, you’re practically bouncing to work with bluebirds on your shoulders. 34% of London dwellers think they have more life opportunities than the average Brit.
However, it’s not all sunshine and rainbow coloured unicorns on a bed of marshmallows in other aspects of our lives. Our top five priorities are spending more time with our families, getting household finances in order, exercising more, eating more healthily and getting a better work life balance.
Analyst Ina Mitskavets said: ‘Post recession paints a new outlook on life with a new set of priorities as British consumers take care of themselves and their families. During the recession, many Brits lost touch with a variety of aspects of their life while they focussed on the economy, this year British consumers are re-prioritising their spend.’
She added: “Indeed, while getting finances in order remains a key priority, consumers are now starting to prioritise their physical and emotional wellbeing, which spans taking care of their nutrition, doing more exercise and nurturing close relationships.”
*orders pizza, has close relationship with Netflix*
Which! have polled some jaded parents with stains all over them and drawn up a list of items that prospective parents definitely DON’T need to buy for their baby.
And it’s not just designer silver dummies or £200 changing bags that top the list of pointless items for the new arrival. Stuff that shops will have you believe are vital accessories are mostly just crap, and will fester in a cupboard before being foisted on the nearest gullible parents-to-be up the road.
Which! asked around 2000 parents of children under 5 to provide a top ten of kiddie junk that is never used, and number one was the KIDDIE DOOR BOUNCER.
Yes, although you like the idea of your bundle of joy kicking up a storm, the reality is that they don’t fit on any door frame ever made, and babies totally f***** hate them.
Also high on the charts were fabric slings (only work if you’re an insufferable hippy), baby washing bowls (use the bath), manual breast pumps (sod that) and baby hammocks, which are dangerous and quite astonishingly pointless.
One thing you really will need, however, is Netflix and a neverending box of Stowells of Chelsea going into a vein.
If you’ve ever wondered why annoying squirts on property programmes can somehow afford houses upwards of £200,000, then wonder no more.
In the latest report from the Halifax, it’s finally official – two thirds of people aged between 20-45 are getting financial help from their Mummies and Daddies. And it’s revealed that their parents are now worried about the financial implications of helping their offspring to get one of those elusive mortgages.
Their survey of 3000 parents, which was carried out over three years, showed that 38% were freaking out about their financial future, after forking out £££s from their savings to put their children on the property ladder.
And a quarter of parents said their children had moved back in with them to nick the milk and leave their dirty pants on the floor, because they couldn’t afford to buy a home for themselves. In fact, overall, the outlook for parents seems pretty bleak, with 92% saying they don’t expect their kids will ever be in a position to pay them back.
Craig McKinley from the Halifax said: ‘For many buyers, parental support is now the fundamental first step on to the property ladder.’
So, if your parents aren’t well off, forget it. Ain’t life grand?


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This January marks the first birthday of our Plant Kitchen range – we’re celebrating by expanding the range including first EVER No Chicken Kiev!
When Plant Kitchen launched in January 2019 it took not only the vegan community by storm but the entire country! We’re excited to be expanding the range and launching some showstopping new vegan-friendly products this January
We’ve gone BIGGER, BETTER and BOLDER while making sure all products are developed with a ‘flavour first’ at their heart. We’re SUPER excited about the very first No Chicken Kievs … that’s right vegan Kievs filled with a creamy garlic sauce. Look out for an incredibly clever No Tuna & Sweetcorn Sandwich – which we reckon is taster than its non-vegan counterpart… you try!
Also launching are deliciously crispy No Duck Spring Rolls filled with shredded soya protein with hoisin sauce, and an amazing No Smoked Salmon Potato Salad
April Preston, Director of Product Development, M&S: “Veganism is a trend that we are absolutely loving at M&S, and as our customers continue to experiment and adopt more flexitarian diets, we too are having fun creating new products to fit within this. Following the successful launch of our amazing Plant Kitchen range last year, we’ve turned the heat up and have challenged ourselves to create some of the best vegan-friendly products on the high street, focusing particularly on turning well-loved products into plant-based versions and celebrating vegetables in all their forms!”
Zoe West, Corporate Outreach Manager – Veganuary is creating a new wave of consumers with strong ethics and a big appetite! This a real opportunity for businesses to improve and expand their vegan offerings for the growing climate-conscious audience. We’re delighted that Marks and Spencer’s has risen to this challenge – helping people to live more lightly on the earth while still eating food they love – we can’t wait to try the new Plant Kitchen products!
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Bryl, who's glammed up everyone from A-list movie stars to British monarchs, has worked with Melania for over a decade.
The two met when she styled the new mother for a People shoot with Donald Trump and their newborn baby, Barron.
In her interview with WWD, Bryl defends the first lady as both beautiful and kind.
"Melania Trump is undeniably one of the most stunningly beautiful woman on Earth and anyone who has ever met her in person or spent time with her also knows for a fact she is one of the sweetest, most elegant women, too," Bryl said.
Still, styling Melania lately is a challenge — not in small part because many designers have refused to clothe her.
Designer Derek Lam said he would decline to style the first lady if asked, saying he would "rather concentrate [his] energies on efforts towards a more just, honorable, and a mutually respectful world."
Bryl said Wednesday that these designers are both hypocritical and short-sighted.
"I find it beyond ironic because, before politics became a factor, all major A-list designers from all over the world were dying to dress her," she told WWD. "Creatives in the fashion world have always adored her. Why now because of their difference in political views with her husband would they, as artists, boycott?"
This claim isn't exactly true.
Designer Tom Ford recently told The View that he's refused to dress Melania for years. And while the first lady has worn designs by Ralph Lauren and Alexander McQueen in the past, the brands declined to issue press releases about it, as is customary when celebrities wear their clothing.
Even John Galliano, who designed Melania's wedding dress while at Dior, had no comment about dressing her in the future.
Still, Bryl maintains that getting the cold shoulder from designers doesn't offend the first lady.
"Thank goodness Melania doesn’t even in the slightest get upset about these things," Bryl said. “She is impressively one of the most self-assured, self-confident women I have ever known, and the only one who gets flustered about this sort of talk is me and those who know her and care for her the most."
In fact, Bryl seems convinced that her employer's fashion legacy will outlast that of her opponents.
"One thing I am certain about, Melania’s beauty and impeccable taste will become iconic," she said.
We'll see about that.


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Dead to Rights: Reckoning Officially Announced
Slate and Shadow clean up the city...with a vengence
After weeks of speculation, Namco has finally announced that Dead to Rights: Reckoning is in development for the PSP. Jack Slate and his K-9 partner, Shadow, is once again back in crime-infested Grant City to investigate a missing informant who was gathering information on a major crime lord.
Slate once again has his choice of fighting styles as well as an array of weaponry as he and Shadow battle through many of the inhabitant gangs of Grant City. Atop an extensive single-player campaign Dead to Rights: Reckoning also features wireless multiplayer deathmatch.
Executive Producer at Namco Hometek, Pierre Roux, commented on the game's development: "Dead to Rights: Reckoning accurately translates the adrenaline-soaked combat of best-selling action series, and adds several new features that take advantage of the PSP hardware. The game's unique ranged and melee fighting engine and stylish disarms are sure to make it one of the most action-packed games on the PSP when it is released this May."
Dead to Rights: Reckoning seems to be pretty far along in development and is set to release in May at an estimated price of $39.99


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PATENT LICENSOR Rambus has reported increasing losses with the firm $32.2m in the red for its second quarter.
Rambus, known for its computer memory patent licensing activities, has seen tough financial times, having posted a $27.9m loss in its first quarter. The firm's second quarter was even worse, with its revenue falling by 15 per cent to $56.2m and its loss widening to $32.2m.
As Rambus' revenue is directly linked to the popularity of products made by those that license its patents, the firm blamed lower product demand along with the expiration of a particular license agreement, though it did not mention any specifics.
Rambus has been suffering for some time, posting losses totaling $60m so far in 2012, which is considerably worse than 2011, when in the first six months the firm lost $14m. The company recently bought Cryptography Research, a firm that specialises in security in the domain of copyright protection.
Given Rambus' history, it is hard to see many in the semiconductor industry shedding a tear for the firm that has been widely seen as a patent troll. µ
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According to the Manufacturers Sales by Category Report issued by the SGMA, total manufacturers' sales (in wholesale dollars) for the sporting goods and fitness industry in the U.S. grew at an annual rate of 3.3%. While down from rates in 2005 (+6.8%) and 2006 (+5.8%), the sporting goods industry has continued its streak of outperforming GDP for non-durable goods which was 2.2% in 2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Driving the gains were continued strength in athletic footwear, licensed athletic merchandise, fishing, firearms and martial arts. In athletic footwear, running, casual/fashion, sports sandals/slides, outdoor/adventure and kids showed notable increases. SGMA said sales in the martial arts category were driven by increased interest, promotion and participation in mixed martial arts and UFC-type events.
Stability in the fitness equipment, sports apparel, and team sports markets supported the gains in other categories. Football led the team sports categories. Ski and tennis equipment also showed solid growth. Ellipticals and ab machines led the consumer fitness equipment segment. The growth in these categories offset declines in treadmills, exercise cycles, paintball, bowling, billiards, and swimwear.
Looking ahead, SGMA said that sales in the industry were running at a 6% or higher clip until Q4 spending tailed off significantly reflecting consumer concerns about the overall economy. Based on GDP forecasts and projections from the Federal government, SGMA said there “does 't appear there will be a quick or large upturn in GDP for 2008.” However, a potential bright spot could be the team sports business, which has generated “significant sales activity” in the first quarter of this year.
SGMA surmised that parents have made decisions to reduce spending in 'big ticket' areas to equip their families for team and league play at home. Martial arts and fitness equipment are also expected to continue to be strong as the result of continued promotions and the national momentum to get fit.


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Family Dollar recalls several products after rodent infestation detected at distribution facility
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Here are your Fox Business Headlines.
Family Dollar Inc. is recalling several products that have been distributed to over 400 of its stores after the "presence of rodents and rodent activity" was detected at one of its distribution facilities.
Drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and dietary supplements as well as human and pet food products that were stored in a Family Dollar distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, are being recalled, according to the notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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The FDA-regulated products had been shipped to 404 of its stores in Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi and Louisiana since January 2021.
A spokesperson for the company told FOX Business that it temporarily closed affected stores "in order to proficiently conduct the voluntary recall of certain FDA-regulated products" and that it's working to reopen stores as soon as possible.


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AMSTERDAM, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ahold Delhaize has agreed to take over 39 stores from the Deen chain in the Netherlands as part of a larger deal to buy and dissolve Deen, the grocery store chain operator said on Tuesday.
Financial details were not disclosed. In a joint statement, Ahold said Deen was selling all its 80 stores. Ahold will convert 39 of them to its Albert Heijn brand, while competitors Vomar will buy and convert 22 and DekaMarkt will buy and convert 19.
The companies said that all or almost all employees will keep their jobs.
The family-owned Deen company said that high costs needed for investments in mechanisation and e-commerce in the coming years to remain competitive had led to its decision to sell the company. (Reporting by Toby Sterling; editing by Jason Neely)


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Apple’s current flagship store in San Francisco is in something of a cramped location, so Apple wants to move it three blocks away, to Union Square.
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Despite the best efforts of the boys in blue, catching iPhone thieves is hard work. Police really haven’t gotten too much better at it, so they’re changing their target. To get iPhone thieves off the streets, cops in San Francisco are trying a new tactic: rather than waiting around on subways trying to catch thieves in the act of stealing iPhones, The Fuzz has started trapping the buyers of stolen iPhones.
Even though Apple announced the dates of WWDC yesterday, tickets for the event didn’t go on sale until today. Apple just flipped the switch on WWDC 2013 ticket orders, so if you’re hoping to make it to this year’s event, you better hurry up and get to ordering.
Apple sold out of tickets for WWDC 2012 within 2 hours last year, so we expect this year to be even more crazy. Going to the event will set your back $1599, not including your flight and hotel. The event will be held at Moscone West in San Francisco this year from June 10-14th.
Update: You never had a chance. Apple sold out of WWDC tickets within 2 minutes.
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Apple has this morning announced that its 2013 Worldwide Developer Conference will take place in San Francisco’s Moscone West from Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. The five-day event will provide developers with a first look at the future of iOS and OS X.
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, April 25, at 10 a.m. PDT.
WWDC 2012 sold out in under two hours last year. It was insane. A lot of people on the West Coast didn’t even get a chance to buy a ticket because Apple announced tickets were available at 5am.
Everyone who’s really wanting to go to WWDC this year is probably looking for the best method to alert them on tickets, so Oisin Prendiville has created a service that will call you as soon as tickets are available.
During the historic 2007 iPhone keynote, Steve Jobs famously called a local Starbucks and made a prank order for 4,000 lattes… enough for everyone at the Moscone Center to enjoy. He then said, “Just kidding. Wrong number. Goodbye!”
Amusingly, that quick prank call to demonstrate the iPhone’s Maps and Phone apps is still resulting in prank calls six years later. And even more incredibly, the barista who originally took the call still works at that Starbucks!
Apple’s Find My iPhone led San Francisco police on a 90MPH car chase last night which ultimately led to the arrest of three suspected armed robbers.
My normally sleepy neighborhood in San Francisco has been plagued recently with a string of violent and scary armed street robberies.
For the last week or so, a gang of violent perps have been robbing people of gadgets like their iPhones at gunpoint. But last night, an iPhone hit them back.
Macworld/iWorld 2013 is coming in just two days, and Cult of Mac will be there, reporting live from the showfloor.
Macworld has an amazing history of being the launching pad for some world changing products. The iPhone debuted at Macworld. So did the MacBook Air. And iTunes. Again and again, products announced at Macworld have shifted the very pillars of technology.
Macworld is more than just a celebration on everything that is wonderful about iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apps, and the people who use them. It’s a summit that measures the very pulse of Cupertino’s incredible impact upon the world around us. With Apple at the top of it’s game, it’s more important than ever.
Not convinced? Here’s a ten minute history of the last 15 years of Macworld.
A burglar who broke into Steve Jobs’s Palo Alto home last August and stole $60,000 worth of goods — including Jobs’s wallet and his computer — has been handed a seven-year prison sentence. Kariem McFarlin, 35, of Alameda, was sentenced at the Santa Clara Superior Court on Monday.
Travis Jensen is a self-taught photographer with a day job who has just published his fifth book of street snaps.
Shot with an iPhone 4 plus Hipstamatic’s John S. Lens and Blackeys Supergrain Film, “Wish You Were Here – San Francisco Street Snaps,” was published in collaboration with the Franklin Street Whole Foods store with proceeds to benefit Larkin Street Youth Services. (If you’re in San Francisco, you can meet Jensen and pick up a signed copy at the launch party at Hipstamatic headquarters on Thursday, November 29.)


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Setting the Bar High
Nvidia’s recent earnings made a significant impact, exceeding the high expectations set for the company. Share prices were on the rise after the earnings report as the market gained clarity on some key questions.
In the fourth quarter, Nvidia not only surpassed revenue and earnings expectations but also provided a guidance for the current quarter that exceeded projections. This exceptional performance pushed Nvidia shares up by 13% in premarket trading, reaching $761.38. The positive momentum also affected other chip stocks, with Advanced Micro Devices rising by 5.5% and Intel by 2.7% in premarket trading.
Supply and Demand Concerns
Prior to the earnings report, there were doubts about whether the demand for Nvidia’s graphics processing units had peaked, especially with reports of reduced waiting times for orders. However, Nvidia’s executives addressed these concerns by stating that supply for their next-generation B100 chip expected later this year will still not meet demand. This reassurance, combined with the growing demand for artificial intelligence, led analysts to predict a bright future for Nvidia.
Based on the performance and outlook, James Demmert, Chief Investment Officer at Main Street Research, expressed confidence in Nvidia’s potential for further growth. Despite the stock doubling since its 2021 peak, he foresees Nvidia shares reaching $1,000 within the next 12 months.
Minor Setback in China
The only slight negative in the earnings report was a significant drop in Nvidia’s data center revenue from China due to U.S. export controls imposed in October. Surprisingly, even this setback was viewed positively by some analysts.
Nvidia’s strong earnings, impressive guidance, and market momentum indicate a promising future ahead for the company. Nvidia’s Strong Earnings Beat
The recent earnings beat by Nvidia, even without significant sales into China, showcases the company’s potential for further growth. The prospect of shipping chips compliant with U.S. controls hints at even better performance in the future. While China remains a small part of data center sales, there is ample room for expansion.
Stifel analyst Ruben Roy noted Nvidia’s solid performance in the Data Center segment, despite reduced sales in China. He maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised the target price to $910, highlighting the company’s positive outlook for fiscal year 2025.
Dominance in AI Systems
Nvidia’s GPUs have been instrumental in training AI models, leading to its dominance in the market. As demand for inference chips grows, Nvidia is strategically positioning itself for success in this space as well. CEO Jensen Huang revealed that a significant portion of data center revenue already comes from inference, indicating strong potential for growth.
Limited Competitive Risks
With barriers to entry set by its CUDA software stack, Nvidia faces limited competition in dominating the cloud and enterprise workloads. KeyBanc analyst John Vinh raised the target price on Nvidia to $1,100, emphasizing the company’s stronghold in a rapidly expanding market. Maintaining an Overweight rating on the stock, Vinh expressed confidence in Nvidia’s continued success in the years ahead.


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This year COVID-19 has created an increase in the number of people in poverty and who need help, especially in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. In addition, local businesses have also suffered financially.
But thanks to Comunitaria (before Wikibank), these less fortunate families can be helped, we have offered them fresh produce, which is not available in food banks. This in turn supports the recovery of local businesses in the poorer neighbourhoods.
We are reaching our goal of increasing our support and services in the poorest neighbourhoods in Seville.
First, we started in the neighbourhood of La Oliva, which was a great success for Comunitaria and the community, as we were able to help 40 families in need. You can watch our interview on RTVE.
Now, we have added another neighbourhood where we are helping, this neighbourhood is called Los pajaritos, and is located in Avenida Andalucía, Seville. It is considered one of the poorest neighborhoods in Spain according to INE 2020 data, where people live in very unfavourable conditions.
We have also been able to contact the Caritas Association of the Los Pajaritos neighbourhood. Caritas is now a strong ally for Comunitaria, as it collaborates with us to help families in extreme poverty. By doing so, we increase the number of people who we can help and offer fresh food.
At the moment, 4 shops in La Candelaria market, located at 27 Gaviota Street, have joined Wikibank.
The fresh produce shops that are using Wikibank are:
Finally, a new shop, “Droguería Ángel”, has also joined Comunitaria. We wanted to add this basic products shop so that families receiving aid can also buy basic products.
After conducting interviews with Comunitaria members, we have been able to find out how well Comunitaria is working in the neighbourhood.
The businesses are very happy to be able to use it, they find it very easy and practical. In addition, Comunitaria guarantees that they will increase their monthly income, thanks to the fact that the beneficiaries will consume their products through the donations.
On the other hand, we have also talked to the recipients of the grants who have used Wikibank. The families are really happy to be able to consume fresh produce from the market, something that was previously unavailable to them.
Our main objective is to reduce the poverty level of the most disadvantaged families. However, our intentions go much further, as we will also be able to improve the economy of local businesses.
Therefore, we will not only contribute to making it easier for the most deprived people to buy fresh produce. We hope the support we give local businesses, that have been affected by the crisis will also be able to continue their business.


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Among all of the new hobbies picked up during the COVID-19 lockdowns, gardening has to be one of the most popular. Felix Wieberneit from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London imagined a way for U.K. citizens with a limited amount of indoor space to build their own vertical garden and is now making the design free for anyone to download.
Described as an open-source hydroponics unit, the HECTAR vertical farm is designed especially for interiors to help more people grow healthy food from home. Sponsored by multinational technology company Huawei, the unit is inspired by open-source electronic and 3D-printing companies. Open-source describes a type of computer softwarethat’s released under a special license made to be accessible to the public. HECTAR has since been selected as one of 25 companies in the Imperial College Venture Catalyst Accelerator, a competition for local entrepreneurs.
It looks like a simple shelf, but the innovative hydroponics unit can grow a whopping 120 plants confined to a space the size of a cupboard. Even better, the design is fully modular and can be built using standard parts found in almost any hardware store. Wieberneit hopes the free plans will educate and empower regular people to grow their own food at home, without relying on pricey smart growing systems or seed subscription services. In theory, the unit can save users money in the long run as they cultivate their own edible plants like arugula, lettuce or herbs.
Plans include an instructional video, a bill of materials and suggestions on where to find the parts. There is also a dedicated forum where users can ask questions if they get stuck or connect with others. The plans officially launched on March 16, and the company is still looking for U.K.-based beta testers to try the designs out for themselves. Those who are interested can download the plans from the HECTAR website, linked below.
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Analysis: China's growing labor problems run deeper than a few yuan.
“While this very often brings about the desired result — higher pay — it is clearly not an ideal situation,” he said.
Liu Kaiming, a former journalist who now runs an organization for migrant workers in Shenzhen, said raising salaries is far short of what workers need.
Basic increases in pay will help factory workers catch up in inflation, but won’t address underlying problems in the Chinese manufacturing model. Liu said in instances like Foxconn’s, companies need to change their management practices and listen to the concerns of workers. (See how one electronics company had success by listening to its employees). Liu said factories need to consider factors other than simply making goods for the lowest possible price to extract the highest profits.
“They should treat the workers as people, not money-making machines,” said Liu.


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Ask an American VC or angel investor what comes to mind when they think of the Middle East, and many are likely to say “war.” “When I see my friends from business school,” said Tarek Assaad, a 2000 MBA grad from Stanford University and managing partner at Egypt’s largest tech VC firm, “the discussions we have are always around problems—because that’s all they see in the media.”
But the Middle East’s startup ecosystem is booming: 2016 saw nearly $1 billion in venture funding—up from $200 million the previous year, according to MAGNiTT, a Crunchbase-like tracker of regional deals. Companies from Morocco to the Gulf States are developing everything from new payment systems to bug tracking software, as well as local counterparts to TaskRabbit and Rent the Runway. And entrepreneurs here are hoping that the stereotypes will fade, or at least evolve, especially among the U.S. and European investors whose help they need.
The enthusiasm was palpable earlier this month at RiseUp, one of the region’s premier entrepreneurship summits, now in its fifth year. In many ways, it looked like any Western tech conference. Hoodies and jeans predominated. Flocks of young people flitted about in matching logo T-shirts. Sleek sofa-decorated stages were backed by thumping house music. But, because this was taking place in Cairo, there were also flurries of headscarves, swaying palm trees, and periodic calls to prayer wafting over the campuses where the event was held.
Over 5,000 people showed up, more than double the 2,300 who attended the first conference in 2013. A handful of Western tech luminaries, like Kiip’s Brian Wong, came to give talks. And an evening pitch competition, with hefty prizes (by local standards), drew standing-room-only crowds. “The culture is changing,” said Dalia Kamar, the organizer of this year’s summit. “There used to be stigma in not working for a big company or a bank. Now, having your own startup is seen as a lot more attractive.”
Regional conflict notwithstanding, Western techies and VCs remain skeptical because there have only been a handful of big-ticket exits (notably Amazon’s half-billion-dollar purchase of Souq.com earlier this year), and there are only a few potential unicorns looming on the horizon. Many startups appear to be focused on narrowly local—rather than globally scalable—enterprises. And, along with the absence of a mature angel-to-VC pipeline, there remain many regulatory obstacles to founding a new company.
What is promising, though, is the large number of Western-educated techies, like Assaad, who are giving up stable, lucrative careers in the West and returning home to dive into this emerging world. U.S.-based tech firms are meeting them there: Famed Silicon Valley VC firm 500 Startups has created a Middle East specific fund, 500 Falcons, which intends to infuse $30 million into local companies, and the online learning platform Udacity is developing unique, Arab-specific tech education. Stripe’s Sarah Heck, an executive with the company’s entrepreneur-focused Atlas product, said the energy in the Middle East has led her to make two trips to the region just this year. “You’d be hard-pressed to come to an event like RiseUp and not say there’s something interesting going on here,” she said.
Fast Company chatted with some of the players helping to build the Middle East ecosystem—from first-time founders to serial entrepreneurs and one would-be unicorn. Here are their stories.
Ahmed Moor, First-Time Founder, 33, Jordan
Company: liwwa. Lending platform that connects small- and medium-sized businesses with loans from individual investors and larger banking institutions.
CV: Born in the Gaza Strip. Grew up in Sudan, Haiti, Sierra Leone, Nepal. Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University (MPP). Standard & Poor’s.
Founded: 2012. Started operating in 2015. Cofounder: Former senior software developer at Etsy.
Results so far: 225 loans to about 170 small businesses. Total underwriting of almost U.S. $8 million.
Pace of growth: From March 2015 to spring 2016, liwwa underwrote $1 million in loans. This year, they underwrote that much in November alone.
The Opportunity: Access to capital for Middle Eastern small- and medium-sized businesses is a $250 billion challenge.
Inspiration: Organizations like the World Economic Forum have identified three primary large problems globally: climate change, access to healthcare, and access to finance.
When he realized they were on to something: “Shortly after we launched our web application, we had about $1 billion in demand. A lot of that was junk demand. We’d never service that. But it brought home that there’s something to this.”
Tamer Azer, Venture Capitalist, 32, Egypt
Company: A15. A venture capital fund and a venture builder with an ecosystem of 17 portfolio companies generating more than $100 million in revenues.
CV: Raised in Egypt. Graduated from the University of Toronto and the University of Oxford. Fahrenheit 212 (a global innovation strategy and design firm).
The opportunity for Egyptian startups: Egypt has 90 million people alone. Startups that find a solution in an emerging market that big have probably found something that will work in other markets, like India, Pakistan, or China.
How the Middle East can fund its own startups: As wealthy families in the region with family (investing) offices transition power to younger generations, many are showing interest in entrepreneurship, funds, direct investing, and in being limited partners.
Why they still need Silicon Valley and other experienced investors: “What we don’t have, and what we want international investors for, is the experience. I’m willing to coinvest to learn from them—about transactions, growth, how they support their organizations, and how they help them expand internationally.”
Joy Ajlouny, Prospective Unicorn, UAE
Company: Fetchr. Courier company that uses mobile phone-based GPS technology to enable packages to be delivered in parts of the world that lack functional street address systems.
CV: Graduated from George Washington University. Founded and ran a designer boutique in New York City. Her previous startup, BONFAIRE, a luxury accessories ecommerce site, was acquired by Moda Operandi (owned by LVMH & Conde Nast).
Founded: 2012. Funding: $53 million, including from New Enterprise Associates.
Birth of the partnership: After Aljouny sold BONFAIRE, she was invited to mentor a group of entrepreneurs from the Middle East. One idea—a GPS-fueled shipping solution—resonated with her because many packages BONFAIRE sent to the region were returned because shippers couldn’t find the recipient. Aljouny joined forces with Idriss Al Rifai and began to pitch VCs.
The global significance: “In emerging markets, the transaction doesn’t take place at a laptop. You’re ordering COD. The transaction takes place at the door. The shipping company is the one getting your money and closing the transaction. Our numbers are higher than other shipping companies because we use tech to find the customer.”
Mai Medhat, First-time Founder, 30, Egypt and UAE
Company: Eventtus. An all-around events management app, whose social component allows attendees to identify and connect with other attendees.
Accolades: Entrepreneur of the Year, Arabian Business.
Funding: $2.65 million from 500 Startups & Algebra Ventures.
The Dream: To be the No. 1 events platform worldwide.
Inspiration: Medhat and her cofounder went to a startup event in Cairo, but it didn’t offer an easy way for attendees to identify the people they’d most like to network with. They spent a year traveling the world, attending events, to research what tech organizers were using, and discovered there was a major gap they could fill.
The Opportunity: “Five million events happen every year. $500 billion is spent on events. And there’s no one player who’s dominating everything. We think we can do that.”
Moment of Distinction: At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Stanford University last year, Medhat was one of three founders who joined President Barack Obama and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg onstage for a discussion about startups.
Philip Bahoshy, MENA ecosystem tracker and connector, 33, UAE
Company: MAGNiTT. A “Techcrunch-meets-Crunchbase-meets-Platform” for startups to connect with investors, mentors, and professional services.
CV: Family from Iraq. Grew up in the U.K. Graduated from the London School of Economics and INSEAD (MBA). Barclays Wealth.
Inspiration: The absence of public data in the region on which companies were getting funding, which led Bahoshy to create a platform to collect and disseminate that information.
Why MENA shouldn’t be evaluated on exits—yet: If it takes seven years for a company to exit—and three years to get to meaningful seed or Series A funding—it’s still too early to see if momentum exists from the most recent startup surge.
Promising signs from regional governments: “Governments at every level are pushing for innovation, trying to diversify away from oil dependency. The UAE government is putting in huge initiatives to push for innovation. The Saudi crown prince has made the initiatives for 2030 [called “Saudi Vision 2030″] to make it easier for entrepreneurs to come here.”
Elie Habib, Serial Entrepreneur, 44, Lebanon
Company: Anghami. The region’s first music streaming and digital music distribution platform.
Founded: 2011. Traction: 57 million users. At any given moment, a couple million people are using the service.
How music is experienced differently in the Middle East than in the West: Many countries in the region are conservative and don’t have public meeting places for music—like clubs or concert halls. Anghami simulated the social aspect of music by creating ways for people with similar tastes to connect—leading to network effects that boosted virality.
Not an app: Mobile data can be expensive. App downloading—even for apps like Snapchat and Spotify—is rarer in the Middle East than in the West. Anghami uses a browser-based mobile progressive web app instead. The company also partnered with 24 mobile operators to exclude Anghami streams from data charges.
Why regional brands have an advantage in emerging markets: “Did Uber succeed in Russia or China? No, because there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. In the U.S., iPhone and Android are maybe 50/50 of the market. In Egypt, Android is 90%. When Apple launched in the Middle East a year and a half ago, people told us, ‘You’re toast.’ But we grew more when they launched. We try to solve the problems of the local people. The problem that Spotify solved for someone in Sweden is a different problem than in the Middle East.”
Elissa Freiha, Angel Investor, 27, UAE
Company: WOMENA. Sources startups for direct angel investment by its women members, and educates women with resources on how to add value to startups.
CV: Emirati-American who grew up in Paris. Graduated from the American University of Paris.
Accolades: First woman to win Investor of the Year at the Arabian Business Startup Awards. Arabian Business’s 100 Most Influential Arabs in the World.
Notable Investments: AlemHealth (now a Y Combinator company). Bayzat. Souqalmal.
Inspiration: The funding ecosystem in the Middle East is still nascent, and investors used to working with traditional asset classes don’t always understand how to find and assess startups.
How the focus on women came about: Many family offices in the Middle East are run by men, who were skeptical about what Frieha and her cofounder, both women and just 23 when they started, could teach them.
What Middle Eastern entrepreneurs could do with Silicon Valley money: “A startup [in the U.S.] that was popular and that crashed was a juicer that was powered by your phone. It raised $100 million. Do you know how much we could do here with $100 million? $500 million of well-invested funds could probably bring the Middle East ecosystem up to the U.S.”
Willie Elamien, Accelerator, 33, Egypt
Company: Flat6Labs. An accelerator founded in Cairo in 2011 that has since expanded to Dubai, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, and Tunis.
CV: Originally from Sudan. Grew up in England. Graduated from the University of Cambridge. HelloFood (a Rocket Internet company). Now: Managing Director of Flat6Labs Cairo.
Prominent Flat6Labs Cairo graduate: Instabug (subsequently a Y Combinator company, now funded by Accel Partners, that was started by two Cairo University students in their senior year).
The quality of Egyptian startups: “Nearly every company is solving a real issue, because otherwise they have no chance of getting any funding. [In the U.S.,] you can get several million dollars when you are in prototype or just thinking about the idea. Somebody will just chuck their money at you. It’s very different here. You really have to demonstrate that you’re solving a challenging, real problem with scope for growth.”
Mona Ataya, Serial Entrepreneur, UAE
Company: Mumzworld. The first all-around online marketplace for mothers, children, and babies.
Accolades: Arabian Business’s 100 Most Powerful Arab Women. Arabian Business’s World’s 100 Most Powerful Arabs—Generation Next
Milestones: Mumzworld is the largest and deepest catalog of mother, baby, and child products in the region—over 150,000 products, 20,000 of which are exclusive to the company. Some global brands view Mumzworld as a key distribution channel for the region.
Previous track record: “I came back to the region in 2000 [after having worked overseas for Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson]. With three other entrepreneurs, we started Bayt [an online recruitment and jobs search engine]. This was during the internet bust. There was 2% internet penetration. No one was online. Even the thought of adding a CV online was inconceivable because of confidentiality. Leaving the safety of Johnson & Johnson was probably one of the riskiest things I’ve ever done. But the company was profitable in Year One. Today Bayt has over 450 employees, and one in every two people online in MENA today have a CV on Bayt.”
Karim Elsahy, Serial Entrepreneur, 37, Egypt
Company: Elves. A human-assisted chatbot concierge service.
CV: Raised in Atlanta. Moved to Egypt (where his parents were from) as an adult. Graduated from the Savannah College of Arts and Design (Masters in Architecture). Cofounded three startups, including Elves, with his wife, Abeer Elsisi. Kauffman Fellow.
Funding: Bootstrapped until now. Just closed a $2 million seed round, one of the largest seed rounds in the Middle East.
How it works: Elves use a mix of AI and human interaction to act as virtual assistants who can complete any transaction, from buying concert tickets to rescheduling an entire vacation—for free. Commissions are taken from vendors. A quarter of Elves’s users are in the U.S.
Inspiration: Elsahy recently completed a Kauffman Fellowship in San Francisco, where a lot of the excitement was around bots, AI, and machine learning.
Why real-time human involvement is key to the successful scaling of AI: Often, when you interact with a bot, you’re dealing with the machine. At Elves, you’re dealing with a human (called an “elf”), who is being assisted by the bot. If you ask to change a flight, the machine suggests to the elf the best response, based on what it learned from interactions about what your ultimate intent is. The elf can send out the response or turn it down and instead type in one of their own. That new response gets added the system and tested against the old one over hundreds of elf interactions until the system learns the exact right response for that precise intent.
Their competitive advantage: “My wife and I had a call center [in Cairo]. We’re very comfortable with a large human component, but nobody in San Francisco is. We’re able to do it here because we’re not paying $25/hour. That gives us an edge over anyone in San Francisco.”
Abdalla Amin (Center), College Hopeful, 22, Egypt
Company: Flareinn. A site where budding artists can sell their art and form communities—built by a group of current seniors at Cairo’s Ain Shams University.
Incubator experience: Injaz (a Middle Eastern incubator). Y-Combinator’s online Startup School, mentored from London by the founder of a European ticketing startup.
How he learned how to create a startup: The internet has made it exponentially easier to learn everything startup founders need to know. Amin and one of his current cofounders launched another startup two years ago, solely based on what they’d learned online.
Everyone’s doing it: “I have three or four colleagues at university who started their own companies. One of my friends has an online development solution. There are three of them working on it. In five months, they’ve made more than $12,000.”
Tarek Assaad, Venture Capitalist, 45, Egypt
Company: Algebra Ventures. The leading tech VC firm in Egypt.
CV: Graduated from Ain Shams University (Masters in electrical engineering) and Stanford (MBA).
Evolution of the ecosystem: When Assaad started venture investing eight years ago, there were no events, angels, or incubators. Now there are a plethora of incubators and accelerators, many people interested in angel investing, and events like RiseUp that draw thousands of attendees.
Promising signs: Startups are increasingly able to convince experienced executives at large multinationals—people who followed the traditional, safe career path—to quit their jobs and take positions at startups.
What still needs to happen: “I lived in the Bay Area, and what I saw there that I would love to see here is the virtuous cycle of the ecosystem. Someone starts a company. They get funded. They do well. They exit. They make a lot of money. These successful companies will spawn dozens of successful entrepreneurs, who become angels, advisers, and entrepreneurs themselves. They join another company and help it achieve something difficult.”
Quotes have been condensed for length and clarity.
Editor’s note: While Israel is geographically in the Middle East, its enormously successful startup ecosystem is distinct from that of the emerging scene in the Arab world, which is covered in this story. (For more on Israel’s ecosystem, see Dan Senor and Saul Singer’s book “Start-up Nation.”)


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Here’s a look at some of the companies the Yahoo Finance team will be watching for you.
Honda (HMC) tops our list. The Japanese car maker’s profit rose a whopping 71.8% for the year ending in March thanks to U.S. tax changes. Honda also beat on earnings for its fourth quarter. Despite a great year and quarter, Honda did forecast a sharp decline in operating profits for the current year due to a stronger yen and lower prices on vehicles.
Intel (INTC) shares getting a nice boost today. The tech giant beat big on Q1 earnings and raised its guidance for the coming year. It also noted strong performance from its data-centric businesses which now account for about half its revenue. Intel’s strong earnings news comes on the heels of similar reports from chip rivals AMD and Qualcomm.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is dropping some major cash to modernize its fleet. The airline has ordered 40 Boeing (BA) 737 MAX jets worth nearly $4.7B. Ten jets are set to be delivered each year from 2019 to 2022. The airline is also moving up the shipment date of five Max 8s from next year to the end of this year.
DocuSign (DOCU) just rang in its IPO at the Nasdaq moments ago. The e-signature company raised over $600M Thursday night after pricing its shares at $29. That’s above the expected range of $26 to $28. The price gives DocuSign a valuation of $4.4B. It will trade under ticker DOCU.


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Trump trade war: Could U.S.-Mexico deal signal more stock gains?
Could a tentative trade deal reached by the U.S. and Mexico be a signal that negotiations with other trading partners have a better chance of success?
Wall Street's reaction to the deal announced Monday – when markets surged – suggests investors think it's at least a step in the right direction.
Indeed, investors who want to know how financial markets could react to any big thaw in the trade war need look no further than the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which soared nearly 260 points, or 1 percent, Monday. And broader U.S. stock market gauges, including the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index and Nasdaq composite, are trading at record highs.
"It’s obviously a plus and demonstrates that while (President Donald) Trump’s rhetoric has been harsh toward Mexico, he has been able to fashion a deal he can sign," says Tom Block, a Washington policy analyst at New York-based financial research firm Fundstrat Global Advisors.
But Block and other Wall Street pros also stress that the successful talks with Mexico offer no assurances the same outcome will occur in trade disputes with China, Europe or Canada, nor does it ensure that Congress will vote in favor of the Mexico deal.
While Wall Street would like to view the deal as a template for how trade talks with other countries will play out, they're skeptical that other fights can be resolved as easily, even though it will put more pressure on Canada and China to get deals done with President Trump.
"It’s worth remembering that every trade deal is different," Craig Erlam,
senior market analyst at currency trading firm OANDA, told USA TODAY. "I think this is a step forward, albeit a small one, as it’s an important hurdle that’s been overcome."
But he said, there’s no guarantee the deal will gets through Congress. "And, more importantly," he said "it doesn’t offer any insight into whether other countries will be as willing to offer similar concessions."
In general, the market likes any signs of resolution in trade fights because they mean fears of a growth slowdown and a hit to corporate profitability and sales will recede.
"The markets are on a sugar high right now, so any good news – however tentative – will be seen as bullish," says Greg Valliere, chief global strategist and Washington policy specialist at Horizon Investments.
Still, while there's a stronger case to be made that "a Mexican deal could generate momentum and trade wars could diminish" and Trump may have more leverage to "play hardball with China," Valliere reminds investors that there's still "no resolution in sight" in the tariff fight with Beijing.
For now, though, Wall Street is cheering the fact that compromise is possible while at the same time cognizant of the fact that the trade war story has not ended.


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Now that it’s been confirmed that Samsung uses a Sony IMX 240 image sensor for its latest flagship smartphones – the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, what will Samsung do for its very own ISOCELL camera sensor? Put it on the front of course, Samsung just unveiled a new 8MP ISOCELL RWB CMOS image sensor that is built for front-facing cameras.
While the company’s own ISOCELL camera looks good on the Samsung Galaxy S5, it’s nowhere near as good as the camera found on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and even the new Galaxy S6 that uses a Sony IMX 240 sensor. Like what HTC is doing with its UltraPixel camera (which can be found on the front of the newly announced HTC One M9), it looks like Samsung too will be ditching the technology for its main camera, instead, putting it onto the front.
Called the S5K4H5YB, the new sensor combines the ISOCELL technology with the company’s newly developed RWB colour pattern filter. Together, it will result in excellent low light performance that can preserve the colour fidelity in pictures. This means that future Samsung smartphones would allow you to take great selfies even in poor lighting conditions. Love the front-facing camera found on the Galaxy Note 4 and even the Galaxy S6 / S6 edge? You might love the upcoming one even more.
The new 8MP RWB ISOCELL image sensor will go on mass production in the second quarter of the year, so keep your fingers crossed that we’ll get to see it on the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.


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This week’s healthy living tips, news, and recipes are here
Harvard Scientists Find That Eating Red Meat Could Increase Your Risk of Diabetes
A recent study has revealed that even two servings of red meat per week can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The risk rises with increased consumption. However, substituting red meat with healthier plant-based protein sources, such as nuts and legumes, or dairy foods can lower this risk. Beyond health implications, choosing plant proteins over red meat can also help mitigate environmental issues like greenhouse gas emissions.
Shrimp Avocado Salad
This salad is a well-balanced, diabetes-friendly option as it combines lean protein from the shrimp with healthy fats from the avocado. The mixed greens and vegetables provide essential vitamins and fiber. The vinaigrette adds flavor without adding excessive sugar or carbohydrates.
Incorporating Russian twists into your workout routine can be a valuable addition to your overall fitness plan, promoting core strength and aiding in weight management, both of which are beneficial for individuals with diabetes.


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Vape Pen companies, Juul, MarkTen, Vuse, Blu, and Logic, have been given 60 days to prove they can be 100% sure their devices are not being used by children. The FDA made a statement Wednesday warning if the startup did not abide their items may be removed from the market.
Juul, has faced several lawsuits recently. Among those is a nationwide class action lawsuit. The complainants say that they are targeting children in an effort to sell addictive products to teens.
A spokesperson from Juul said that the company plans to “work proactively with FDA” and is “committed to preventing underage use of our product.”
While vape pens are a popular new way to get a nicotine fix without the health risks of cigarettes, there are still a lot of unknowns about long-term health effects. Some people rely on the vape pens to help them stop smoking cigarettes altogether. Be that as it may many parents and health officials have become concerned that the vape pen companies are targeting minors. Most minors have never smoked cigarettes, but they use the vape pens with nicotine concentrate liquid and become addicted to using them.


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Adobe India Stops Sale of Perpetual Software Licenses
Noida, Dec 5: Software giant Adobe India has formally announced the stoppage of commercial sale of Creative Suite 6, which is a perpetual license of the software from December 2, said a senior official of the company.
The company has recently issued a formal communication to all its partners saying that “Since the launch of the Adobe Creative Cloud earlier this year, a majority of customers in India have opted for Creative Cloud membership over the earlier Creative Suite licenses.
“In fact over 90 percent of our customers in India are opting for the Creative Cloud option over our perpetual CS6 offering In line with this change in customer preferences, Adobe has decided to discontinue offering CS6 commercial licenses under CLP (cumulative licensing program) and TLP (transactional licensing program) in India starting December 2, 2013,” the communication said.
The company is now encouraging its Small and Medium Business customers to consider Creative Cloud for teams through our Value Incentive Plan (VIP) and our Enterprise Customers to consider Creative Cloud for enterprises through our Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA).
With Adobe Creative Cloud, customers will have access to all the latest desktop apps, plus all services and business features they need. In addition, the Creative Cloud Packager and the Admin Console will make it easier for users to control and manage application deployment and stay in compliance.
“With this change in licensing, the company has also revised the partner program for FY14 making it more lucrative for our channel partners and resellers in the country. This decision was formally communicated to our Channel partners and the overall reaction from the channel community has been very positive and encouraging”, said Umang Bedi, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing, South Asia, Adobe.
Adobe Systems has officially announced discontinuation of its boxed version of Creative Suite and Acrobat since April 30, 2013 globally. Henceforth, Adobe was focusing on Creative Cloud, a subscription based collection of Adobe’s creative products.
This major transformation enabled the company to become one of the leading cloud based software vendors, unlike software companies who are still contemplating to move on to the cloud. Adobe introduced its Creative Cloud in India in the month of March with the launch of Creative Cloud for team; the company also launched Creative Cloud for individuals through its Adobe online stores.


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One of the leading lights of the art deco movement, it is hoped that Tamara de Lempicka’s Still Life With Tangerines will remain in Poland, although the buyer remains anonymous.
After receiving a tip off, the director of Warsaw’s Royal Castle ditched his plans to buy the china and instead tracked down the portrait of controversial king Augustus III before he had been crowned. The purchase fills an important gap in the castle’s collection as it is the only portrait for which the young Saxon aristocrat sat.
Just two days after appearing on the auction site, bidding for the 47-year-old orange ape’s creation has already reached 2,550 zł.
EXCLUSIVE: The simplistically beautiful cards were created by some of Poland’s leading illustrators who became known as the Polish School of Illustration.
For Dawid Majgat, Warsaw was just the first step in a journey that has since taken his Republic ¥ across the planet. TFN’s Alex Webber caught up with the Renegade Street Art Ambassador for the country.
The auction titled Sisterhood: Feminism and the Art of Women raised a total of over 3 million PLN.
With his own unique and recognisable style Susid has carved himself a specific niche in the nation’s culture.
High-tech techniques allow artist’s work to transform a crumbling piece of city landscape.
Painter and creator of comic strip and press illustrations, Maciejowski’s art is best defined as ‘narrative realism’.
An exhibition of the works of Jaroslaw Kozlowski, who is called a "pioneer of conceptual art in Poland," has opened at the RCM gallery in Paris.