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Headlines scream about "hackers" bringing top Web sites like Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, E-Trade and Buy.com to their knees. Otherwise respectable Web news services like Wired News rant about "blitzkriegs" with "armies of attacking computers." U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno appears before a somber Washington press conference to assure the public that "preventing cybercrime is one of our top priorities."
Over on MSNBC, an instant poll asks visitors, "Will you continue to shop online in the wake of the attacks on e-commerce sites?" -- as though the mere fact that your favorite Web store might have been inaccessible for a couple of hours would be cause to stop shopping there. (Memo to MSNBC: Most "bricks and mortar stores" are "down" for up to 12 hours every night!)
With all this hysteria, you'd think that most of us poor Net users would be huddled in our virtual basement bunkers, waiting for the denial-of-service bombs to drop on us.
But of course one of the very first things many of us learned about the Internet is that it is a decentralized, "distributed" network. Therefore, even as vandals may be temporarily shutting the gates of a few high-profile megasites, you and I and most of the rest of the Internet universe can go about our merry business. If we weren't actually trying to make a purchase on Amazon or visit a Yahoo page during the handful of hours that these sites were down, we'd never have known about the attacks if not for the overheated media response. And if we did encounter the "server unreachable" signals, we'd have probably just assumed that the sites had crashed on their own.
Most of the press has reported the wave of site shutdowns as a terrible sign of the deep vulnerability of the Internet. How can we build a new information economy on a structure that's so open to attack? Somebody should do something, immediately!
A more sober response might be to see the attacks -- malicious though they may be, and however responsible for real financial losses at targeted companies -- as essentially large-scale nuisances. No one's credit card numbers were stolen; no one's data was compromised; no one's privacy was violated.
The information currently available suggests that this week's attacks -- known as "distributed denial of service attacks" -- aren't direct break-ins to the sites targeted. Instead, the vandals plant nasty little programs (widely distributed underground) on the not-properly secured computers of unsuspecting third parties. These programs, in turn, flood the targeted site -- Yahoo, eBay, whoever -- with bogus requests for data that overload the site's servers and make it impossible for legitimate users to get through.
People always love to use automotive metaphors for the Net, so here's one: From the perspective of the targeted sites, this kind of attack isn't like a burglary; it's more as though someone parked stolen cars so as to block every entrance and exit to a mall parking lot. The store's untouched, but customers can't get in.
The biggest problem here, as the FBI's Ronald Dick reported at a Wednesday press conference, is the multitude of computers on the Net that are wide open for would-be vandals to plant their parasitic programs. It's as if cars all over town were left unlocked, so that the local hoodlums who want to block those mall entrances had their pick of vehicles to use in the prank.
As Dick argued, "Security on the Internet is a community effort." If your machine or your company's network isn't properly secured, it's a sitting duck -- and can be used to make life miserable for someone else, without your knowing it.
Before we start lobbying for new laws to "crack down on cybercrime," let's keep a few things in mind: Existing laws already cover the recent wave of attacks, and whoever is responsible for them already faces serious penalties. (Dick said that if the attacks are considered to be intentional, they'd be treated as a felony.) The news media, by applying the entire lexicon of military history to these exploits, only satisfies the vandals' likely hunger for notoriety. And in the end, the Internet technical community will probably find better ways to protect against these kinds of attacks than the legal system can provide.
The Internet is, and is likely to remain for a long time, a work in progress. Incidents like this week's attacks serve as a prod for companies and organizations to solve longstanding problems. Indeed, the distributed denial-of-service vulnerability is something security experts have known about -- and sounded alarms about -- for some time.
Of course, there's no excuse for downloading a mischievous program, planting it on someone else's computer, pointing it at a site you don't like and shutting the site down. But the vandals responsible for this week's headlines have performed an unwitting service in forcing the Internet's businesses and technical leaders to deal with the problem.
I don't want to downplay the technical challenges in planning a successful defense against these complex attacks -- which can involve "spoofing" to cloak the identity of the attacking computer as well as the simpler planting of Trojan Horse attack programs. But I also don't have any doubt that the Internet engineering community will sooner or later figure out smart ways to foil the bad guys.
Once you turn down the volume of the "Hack Attack!" headlines, you're left with a keener awareness of the interdependent nature of the Internet, and a renewed respect for its fundamental strength as an open platform. On this network, it turns out, where we are all our brothers' computers' keepers, news about problems travels fast, fixes travel fast -- and today's nightmarish "cybercrime" is likely to be a long-forgotten news blip tomorrow.


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Sony on Monday announced that PlayStation Now's subscription-based library of over 125 titles is coming to the PS Vita and PS TV. The service officially launched on the consoles on Tuesday, with PlayStation also adding five new titles to the library.
The new titles include “God of War 3,” “Dynasty Warriors 8,” “MX vs. ATV Supercross,” “Bomberman Ultra,” and “The Last Guy.”
For PlayStation owners who have not yet signed up for PS Now, there is a seven-day free trial -- and if it’s really not for you, cancelling before the end of the seven days will ensure you’re not charged.
PS Now is only available to users with an SEN account who are 18 years or older and requires broadband access to download and access some content, it's priced at $19.99 U.S. for a month of access.
The library is also available on PS4, PS3, Sony TVs and Blu-ray players as well as Samsung Smart TVs. PlayStation has now sold over 25 million PS4 consoles, Sony announced during its Q1 2015 earnings.

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Itel Mobile Celebrates Its 10th Year Anniversary With A Bang, Now The NO.1 Mobile Brand In Africa
Data from recent research from Counterpoint Technology shows that Itel Mobile has crawled its way up to dominate the African mobile space, doing remarkably well in its ten years of existence to emerge as the new king in Africa’s mobile industry.
Meet Itel Mobile-Africa Leading mobile brand
Itel Mobile is a Hi-Tech innovative brand specializing in mobility solutions. Over the past decade the brand has become a household name in the industry spreading its presence in over 45 countries across the globe.
In 2016, itel sold a landmark of 50 million devices, leading among the top 3 mobile brands in Africa. Every itel handset comes with 12 months of reliable after-sales service.
In 2007, itel Mobile entered into the African mobile phone market, producing as at that time, mobile phones that could not compete with the likes of Samsung and Nokia. But that was then.
With time, the Chinese mobile phone maker – a subsidiary of Transsion Holding was able to improve on its technology, its mission was to be among the top mobile phone brands in Africa.
Today, itel has comfortably positioned itself as a force to be reckoned with, not just in terms of brand penetration and market dominance in Africa, but also in terms of its use of innovative mobile technology couple with advanced features, and appealing design in the mobile phone. Itel Mobile is also currently ranked 25th most admired brand in Africa, moving from 52nd position it occupied in 2016.
Out of over 45 African countries where itel is present, the brand was able to make its presence known giving other brands a run for their money. According to a research by Counterpoint Technology, itel control about 20% of feature phones market share in Africa serving about 1.5 billion consumers across the continent. As per the global statistics, itel is ranked 7th in the global handset shipments market share by the Q4 in 2016.
The Reasons for Itel Mobile Success in Africa
Understanding the market is key to a brand’s success and the itel brand has understood the major needs for African consumers. Year on year, the Chinese mobile phone giant rolled out affordable mobile phones targeted at the youthful and trendy individuals. Quality is never compromised on itel products because at the core to the brand’s philosophy is innovation that is geared to keep product quality at par with global best practices as more mobile consumers embrace the brand.
“We believe that by providing customers with quality mobile communication product and reliable service, we can allow more people to get connected with the rest of the world in an efficient way.”
“With such belief in mind, itel is making efforts to get close to customers and understand their needs and expectations in various ways. We have gained favour and trust from customers as we keep on delivering love and care”
-itel Mobile Communications Manager, Oke Umurhohwo.
Itel Mobile CSR Initiatives
Giving back to the community is also at the core of itel Mobile’s philosophy, no wonder the itel Love Always On initiative was popular among the communities it operates.
Through the Love Always On CRS project, various life-touching projects geared towards empowering the kids and pupils in different schools were carried out.
Some of such projects include provision of education materials to pupils, scholarships to brilliant students, sponsorship of sport games in different universities and campaigns against drug abuse by students by organizing a 5-aside football tournament among university students and bringing in celebrities in order to sensitize students on the hazard of drug abuse and how to guide them against it.
However, itel on Friday the 20th of August will be celebrating 10 years Anniversary with the launching of two new phones which are (S12 and S32). Feel free to follow the hash tag
#itelturns10 on all social media platforms for updates.
Itel celebrates 10th year anniversary with the launch of S12 and S32 into the Nigerian mobile market
Our 10th year anniversary is a golden opportunity to unveil two of our latest cutting-edge mobile devices- itel S12 and S32.
Lagos, 20th of October, 2017: Today, itel, emerging markets number one phone brand is celebrating its 10th year anniversary. itel mobile positioned itself in Africa inspired by a mission to empower everyone with seamless mobile communication through reliable, trendy and affordable mobile devices.
The Power Of Change
Over the past decade, the brand has become a household name in the industry spreading its presence to over 50 countries across the globe. In 2016, itel sold a landmark of 50 million devices, to become the top mobile brand in Africa.
Affordable And Reliable
The reasons for itel mobile success in Africa is not far fetched. Understanding the market is key to a brand’s success and the itel brand has understood the major needs for African consumers. Year on year, the mobile phone giant rolled out affordable and reliable mobile phones without compromising on quality.
Commenting on the success of itel mobile, the Marketing Communications Manager, Oke Umurhohwo said itel have always put the customers at the forefront of their business.
“We believe that by providing customers with affordable, reliable and trendy mobile devices, we can allow more people to get connected with the rest of the world in an efficient way.”
“With such belief in mind, itel is continually making efforts to get close to customers and understand their needs and expectations in various ways, so as to continue to meet their expectations.”
In Nigeria, For Nigerians
Giving back to the community is also at the core of itel Mobile’s philosophy. This has made the brand develop a robust CSR policy on education via the “Love Always On” initiative. Through the Love Always On campaign, various life-touching projects geared towards empowering pupils and students in different schools were carried out. Some of such projects include provision of education materials to school children, scholarships to brilliant students, as well as sponsorship of different student events across different tertiary institutions. As at October, 2017, over 1,300 students have benefited directly from itel mobile education support initiative.
Judging by the itel mobile trajectory, it is hard not to be excitement for what the brand intend to achieve in the future. This can be seen today with launch of two new models S32 and S12; a clear upgrade on previous products. The two new models both come with Dual selfie cameras as well as fingerprint.
Addressing Journalists in Lagos, the Marketing Communications manager of itel mobile, Oke Umurhohwo said the new itel Selfie centric phones are affordable, sleek and of high quality.
“At itel Mobile, we understand the demand of our customers, hence the reason we are introducing the most affordable dual selfie camera phones in Africa. These new itel phones come with an innovative front camera that can accommodate more people in a single selfie.
Oke Umurhohwo said, “compared to the previous S31, the latest S32 boasts of 63° portrait lense for solo selfie and an ultra-wide 86° angle lens which makes it easy for users to take group selfie.”


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The idea for Airbnb initially received a chilly reception from investors, says Leigh Gallagher, author of "The Airbnb Story: How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions … and Created Plenty of Controversy." Two key points in the company's history were when the founders rented out their own apartment to make extra money and when they were accepted into Y Combinator, she says.
Entrepreneurs and internet startups are joining with some of the biggest web companies in the world to fight the effort by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to roll back the agency's net neutrality rules. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., expects "a tsunami of resistance from a grass-roots movement of Americans."
Blue Apron has expressed concerns with a bill in California that would require employees in the meal-kit industry to receive safety certification similar to those required of restaurant workers. Blue Apron hired a lobbyist who called the bill "redundant, superfluous, and unnecessary to the business," but the company said it is not formally opposing the legislation.
Jay Walker, co-founder of Priceline, is looking to disrupt business travel with his latest venture, called Upside. The company buys from airlines and hotels at discounted rates, passes on some of the savings by selling travel packages and wins over business travelers by offering gift cards, Walker explained.
When employees who have delivered stellar results suddenly start to struggle, it's important to meet with them or their managers and offer your assistance, entrepreneurs say. Review their workload to make sure they aren't overburdened, and check on when they last took a vacation.
Sales velocity, a measure of how quickly buyers are progressing through the pipeline, can help you evaluate the performance of your sales operation as a whole, writes Justin McGill, founder of LeadFuze.
In the past, entrepreneurs have avoided bankruptcy proceedings, which draw unwanted attention to the failure of a business, writes Erin Griffith. But filing has become an increasingly attractive option as struggling startups look to appease lenders and manage potentially valuable assets such as patents.


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Dimmitt Chevrolet Activates New 730 kW Rooftop Solar Project with ESA
April 5, 2023
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Dimmitt Chevrolet is proud to unveil its new rooftop solar array, installed in partnership with ESA. The solar panels will provide clean energy to power the dealership's operations and reduce its carbon footprint.
The 729.96 kW solar array, consisting of over 2,000 panels, is expected to generate over one gigawatt-hour of electricity per year. As one of the largest solar installations for an auto dealership to date, the annual energy produced is the equivalent of over 750 homes and will offset about 156 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.1 Dimmitt Chevrolet is expected be powered 100% by solar energy, and by tapping into expanded federal tax incentives, will return all capital invested through energy savings in just under five years.
"This is a major step towards our goal of becoming a more sustainable and environmentally friendly business,” said Lawrence Dimmitt III, the owner of Dimmitt Chevrolet. “As we continue to add more EV options for customers, our electricity use will continue go up. It just makes sense to invest in clean energy. We are excited to partner with ESA to bring solar to our dealership.”
Auto dealers have a substantial opportunity to attract consumers as the demand for electric vehicles increases. EV sales increased 45% from 2020 to 2021, and hybrid sales nearly doubled. By 2025, it is estimated that EVs may account for 19% of all new U.S. car sales, and by 2035, as much as 68% of all new vehicles being sold in the United States.2
As the adoption of EVs increases, innovative auto dealers are looking to solar energy to offset the costs of electric vehicles on their dealership. ESA works with dealers across United States to develop tailored solar programs for auto dealerships that will maximize available tax credits and incentives, while generating an immediate return on capital. Dealers that operate in multiple states can evaluate their portfolio and quickly determine the locations with the highest return on investment by leveraging ESA’s auto dealer program.
"We are thrilled to work with Dimmitt Chevrolet on this flagship project," said Morgan Brawner, EVP of ESA. "The Dimmitt enterprise is an example of an entrepreneurial leader in the franchised auto dealership space that saw the opportunity to put capital to work, and hedge against increasing electric rates while reducing tax liability. Leveraging solar to offset 100% of annual energy needs will prove to be a competitive advantage as EV market share grows over the coming years.
Dimmitt Chevrolet invites the community to visit the dealership and learn more about its commitment to sustainability. The dealership now has over 20 electric vehicle charging stations, and with its 100th year in business approaching in 2024, is now solidified as a leading auto business prepared for the future.
The Initiative Aims to Help Healthcare Achieve 2025 and 2030 Decarbonization Goals with Expert Consulting Orlando, FL, Oct. 17th, 2023 – ESA, a leader in clean energy development across commercial, utility scale, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and community solar sectors, is announcing a new initiative tailored to assist healthcare institutions in achieving their decarbonization […]
Winter Haven, FL – The Low Payment Kings powered by Mahalak Auto Group has announced a major commitment to sustainability by going solar at their Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM of Winter Haven, Posner Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT, and Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM dealerships. The company has partnered with ESA to invest […]
Orlando, FL – ESA, a leading solar development company, has been recognized by Solar Power World in its annual Top Solar Contractors List. Ranked as the #1 solar developer in Florida and #122 overall, up from last year's ranking of #249, the company continues to make significant strides in expanding the U.S. solar market. With […]
ESA is a prominent clean energy development and decarbonization platform. Over the past decade, ESA has successfully transacted over 6 GW of operating solar energy projects and pre-construction development assets. Our diverse portfolio spans a broad array of asset classes, including installations at corporate headquarters, commercial and industrial facilities, community solar portfolios, and multi-100 MW utility-scale solar projects. ESA's influence extends across 22 states, where projects have interconnected with 27 distinct utilities. ESA operates with the freedom and flexibility inherent in a privately owned and managed corporation. To learn more about ESA, please visit our website at esa-solar.com. You can also stay up to date with our latest developments by following us on LinkedIn.


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BEIJING — China's ZTE is expanding its partnership in Pakistan to extend digital television services into more regions of the country, including in remote mountainous areas, Zhang Zhenhui, executive vice president at the company, told CNBC.
The Shenzhen-based tech and telecom company will sign the agreement on Sunday at China's Belt and Road Forum, a two-day meeting on the country's major foreign policy initiative.
"This is a project with significant importance, as it provides telecommunication services to many Pakistani people, including ones that live in rural and remote areas," Zhang said. "This is a key strategic project by the two governments, and ZTE serves as the bond between the two nations."
China's ambitious "One Belt, One Road" policy is a plan that aims to connect Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa with a vast logistics and transport network. It's set to use roads, ports, railway tracks, pipelines, airports, electric grids and even fiber optic lines. If successful, it would allow China to increase its global influence and find a way to find further growth as the domestic economy slows.
For companies like ZTE, this means a major opportunity to continue expanding abroad, especially with the backing of the Chinese government.
"We believe the policy will greatly support the company's next phase of international expansion," Zhang said.
ZTE already operates in more than 160 countries, and nearly half of the firm's revenues come from its international business. Pakistan has long been an important market for ZTE — the company has worked with local partners to build and upgrade the country's telecoms' 2G, 3G and 4G networks, and opened a research and development center back in 2006.
Pakistan is also an important part of China's "One Belt, One Road" strategy: The world's second-largest economy has already launched a collection of infrastructure projects there worth $46 billion, named the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Zhang said ZTE is optimistic about its 2017 business prospects after posting a strong first quarter with a nearly 28 percent jump in net profit, and that the company will continue to invest heavily in developing 5G networks, with the aim to roll out by 2020.
"5G will be ZTE's champion product … we will be the leader," Zhang said.
The strong start to the year is a sign the company is rebounding after pleading guilty and paying in March around $1 billion in fines to the U.S. government to settle allegations that it violated U.S. laws on selling American technology to Iran. The penalty payment dented earnings — the company posted a 2.36 billion yuan net loss for 2016.
Although the U.S. hasn't officially signed on to China's initiative, a delegation is participating in the Beijing meeting. And U.S.-China trade relations continue to hang in the balance, though officials and business leaders on both sides have worked to maintain optimism about continuing a long relationship.
ZTE's Zhang echoed those sentiments: "I believe in many years from now, the China and U.S. economies will embrace even deeper ties and cooperation."
China's "One Belt, One Road" scheme involves 65 countries, which together account for one-third of global GDP and 60 percent of the world's population, according to Oxford Economics.


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This week, Redmond's chairman and chief software architect continued to hammer home the theme that speech and handwriting recognition software will be crucial technologies in the next generation of mobile devices, and that Microsoft will invest heavily to be in the middle of the action.
The forum for Gates' latest remarks about Microsoft's direction was the Gartner Symposium ITxpo in San Diego, where Gartner Inc. CEO Michael Fleisher tossed Gates softball questions that made CNN's Larry King look like a hard-nosed interviewer.
Gates' e-mail blast
Another key focus for Microsoft remains in the security arena. At the Gartner show, Gates admitted, "Yes, we could do a lot better." He talked about how his company is trying to clean up and streamline its code to reduce vulnerabilities. Later in the week, in an e-mail letter to customers that was attributed to him, Gates said that, no matter how diligent Microsoft is, it will never be able to guarantee security. "Given human nature, evolving threat models and the increasing interconnectedness of computers, the number of security exploits will never reach zero," he wrote. (Read the full text of the 3,200-word letter here.)
One nugget of news that came out of the Gartner show was a hint about Microsoft's time frame for releasing the Longhorn version of Windows. Gates said that recent industry buzz that Longhorn might make its debut in 2006 is "probably valid speculation." Since Microsoft is notoriously cagey when it comes to software release dates, that Gates comment is probably about as definitive as Redmond is going to get on the subject. In related news, The Wall Street Journal reported that a beta release of the client version of Longhorn will come out this year.
Engaging customers through code
In a sign that Microsoft is experimenting with new tactics to answer the open source challenge, an executive for the company said that "non-core" Windows code will soon be open-sourced through the Shared Source Initiative. Stephen Walli, a Microsoft business development manager, reckoned that the move would "deeply engage" customers.
One group of customers that Microsoft thinks is already engaged is the small and medium-sized business crowd. That assumption is based on sales of the company's newest server operating system for the SMB market. Microsoft said that sales of Windows Small Business Server 2003 are 170% higher than those for Small Business Server 2000.
Microsoft can also be pleased with its numbers in the annual OLAP Report, which is put out by a U.K.-based organization of the same name. Microsoft holds the top spot, with a 26% share of the software market for online analytical processing -- in which data is stored in a multidimensional database. However, the report said that competitors may be able to make up ground this year because of delays in the release of Yukon, the next version of Microsoft SQL Server. The two other top players in this space are Hyperion Solutions (22% market share) and Cognos (14%).
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According to published
reports, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is considering a second
cruise terminal to handle the surge in cruise ship traffic.
Awad Seghayer Al
Ketbi, the executive director of the Dubai Convention Bureau and
Heritage Division and the Dubai Cruise Terminal, did not confirm
whether Dubai would build a new cruise terminal, but said that the
DCBHD has commissioned a study to determine whether Dubai needs
another terminal and will build one if it is determined to be
necessary to handle the additional cruise traffic.
The Dubai Dept. of
Tourism and Commerce Marketing said that 165,000 cruise passengers
passed through Dubai during the current season, a number that is
expected to reach 200,000 by the 2008-'09 season, and approach
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cruise terminal opened in 2001 at Port Rashid and is able to handle
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Video game giant EA has had its share of controversy over the past few years. And in some sense has developed a less than favorable position with many fans and consumers within the gaming world. Their past fiasco that happened with Star Wars Battlefront II a couple years ago is one example that gave some the impression that the company wasn’t looking out for the best interest of gamers and that the game had an unnecessary amount of loot boxes that made EA look money hungry.
The loot boxes were removed before the game’s public release after a bit of community backlash but the incident sparked a whole new debate about the subject of loot boxes. Battlefield 4, also had a rough launch but both of these titles turned out to be widely profitable in the long run with Battlefront 2 selling over 9 million copies within its first front and Battlefield 4 exceeding on both consoles and PC.
You can also add Anthem into the mix that was plagued early by server issues and other bugs that even went as far as to crash whole systems, but despite the difficulties EA promises that they remain committed to making the game great. However, recently Matt Bilbey, EA’s EVP of strategic growth stated that he struggles with how EA is viewed as the “bad guys” of the gaming industry.
He commented that since EA is one of the most established, and widely known publishers that their mistakes are often blown out of proportion due to their size. “25 years at EA and I still struggle with the external perception that we’re just a bunch of bad guys. We love making and playing games. Unfortunately, when we make mistakes on games, the world knows about it because it’s of a size and scale.”
He also added that since the company is growing many may think that they are becoming more “disconnected from new and original ideas. He alluded to the EA Originals Program who is responsible for smaller games such as A Way Out, and Sea of Solitude. Stating that it’s their way of interacting with talent and those smaller ideas.


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Waste Management Platform Cercle X has raised $254m000 (Rs 1.9 crore) in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV).
The funds raised will be utilised towards marketing, operations and technology, said Cercle X in a press release.
Founded by Vishnu Vardhaan and Divya Shetty in January 2020, Cercle and its subsidiary companies continue to redefine the odds and bring exotic sustainable products and solutions to market.
“Waste is a global pandemic with absolutely no solution in sight. With Cercle X, we work with the world’s most sustainable brands to handle their waste streams, to create circular solutions that’ll save the planet’s resources for future generations,” says Vishnu. “IPV offers much more than just funds – they believe and support our vision and go above and beyond to help us strengthen our presence in the market. Their wide network across sectors will help us scale rapidly.”
Cercle’s journey started with hundreds of organic farmers and rural women, and has quickly metamorphosed to encompass thousands of daily wage workers, and people from all walks of life, living and breathing a lifestyle of sustainability, day in and day out.
Waste Management Platform Cercle X has tie-ups with more than 700 vendors and channelizes 500 MT of recyclables each month.


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Covid-19 coronavirus has dwindled international travel to the bare minimum. Currently, people from 159 nations and regions are affected by Japan’s entry ban. However, things have improved for Japan’s foreign residents, who can now travel in and out of the country.
Additionally, on September 8, Japan announced a travel bubble with five regions in Asia – Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Taiwan – which will be joining Thailand and Vietnam on Japan’s travel bubble list. This travel bubble, however, is currently limited to residents in the respective countries/regions. Separately, Japan and Singapore have also agreed to a travel corridor for short-term business travellers starting September 18.
Planning on jumping in the travel bubble? The process is pretty complicated. Here are the necessary steps in broad overview.


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Dell has taken the wraps off a cloud specialisation for channel partners bringing it into line with its main rivals, which have already taken similar steps.
The vendor's cloud services and solutions certification for its PartnerDirect channel will give resellers the chance to provide cloud services on Dell's technology.
IBM has already taken steps to encourage its partners to get more focused on cloud and Dell is catching up quickly launching the scheme now in the US and across Europe from 12 April.
"We have created a certification practice area with choice and flexibility that will solidify partners' value to the end customer. We invested the time and resources to fully understand the cloud solutions our partners need to provide in the market," said Bob Skelley, executive director, Dell Global Certified Partner Programme and Channel.
The certification will be divided into three main areas to support different approaches to the cloud: Cloud Builder, for those resellers that will offer customers infrastructure options; Cloud Providers who will operate a networking operating centre and will provide a platform to deliver SaaS and Infrastructure as a Service, and finally Cloud Enablers for those partners acting as aggregators of services.
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By Sports Illustrated, Special for USDR.
Hannah Davis graces the cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT 2015 as revealed on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon this evening. Marking her inaugural appearance on the cover, Davis was shot by famed fashion photographer Ben Watts (his first Swimsuit cover) at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee.
SI Swimsuit launches on newsstands, tablet, mobile and SI.com/Swimsuit on Monday, February 9. Also, tune in to Travel Channel beginning Sunday, February 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT for back-to-back premieres of “SI: The Making of Swimsuit 2015” – a behind-the-scenes journey through the creation of the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit multi-platform edition. The five-part series of specials will air nightly through Wednesday, February 18 and anchors Travel Channel’s “Beach Week” – a multi-platform network event, hosted by Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Nina Agdal.Said Sports Illustrated Assistant Managing Editor MJ Day: “Hannah Davis and her cover are stunningly beautiful, sweet and sexy. The image leaps from the page. It’s a beautiful photo in its simplest form. No gimmicks, no stunts, just pure American beauty!”The 24-year-old St. Thomas (USVI) native, marks her third appearance in SI Swimsuit (debuting as a rookie in the 2013 issue and featured in the 50th Anniversary Issue in 2014). Davis joins the ranks of legendary models to grace the cover of the iconic issue including Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, Lily Aldridge, Nina Agdal, Christie Brinkley, Heidi Klum, Elle Macpherson and Tyra Banks. After being discovered playing on the professional Caribbean tennis circuit, Davis moved to New York City and has been featured in top fashion magazines and several national advertising campaigns.
Says Davis: “I am both shocked and excited to be this year’s cover model. This has been a lifelong dream of mine and I feel so blessed to have this opportunity!”
With a reach of over 70 million consumers, the annual Swimsuit issue continues to evolve as the most successful print issue to date. This year’s theme “Made in the USA” takes readers on a cross-country American journey celebrating the beauty of the American landscape from Route 66 and Yellow Stone National Park to the beaches of Kauai and Captiva Island.


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Efficiencies Key To Surviving Media Fragmentation
NEW YORK — Though media and entertainment has shown steady economic growth in recent years, both domestically and internationally, content producers are still keeping a close eye on their cash flow — especially in this time of extraordinary change, where the threat of market volatility feels as ripe as ever. Such attention to detail has a carryover effect on players in adjacent sectors.
“In an industry and a marketplace that is evolving quicker than it ever has, all of our clients are under extreme financial pressure to be able to find efficiencies in everything they do, including their relationship with their agencies,” said Neil Vendetti, president of investment at Zenith, a media-planning agency, in a discussion Wednesday morning at TVNewsCheck’s annual TV2020 conference. “More and more we’re being asked to navigate a complex marketplace with fewer resources and fewer people, and that’s something that we really need to figure out — how to build better efficiencies into our processes.”
In a conversation with TVNewsCheck’s Special Projects Editor Michael Depp, Vendetti also said that the industry must work to improve its technology — and its integration, especially in terms of advancing automation — as clients have grown to expect a techy thumbprint.
“There is a tremendous amount of transactional friction between buyers and sellers, and between agencies and clients,” Vendetti continued on that topic. “I think if we can solve for a lot of that, and prioritize a lot of that, we will be able to meet the demands of our clients, which are not going to become any less significant.”
Doing more with less is the biggest challenge to agencies like Zenith, but Vendetti also reserved time to discuss one of that development’s root causes.
“We look at fragmentation as a challenge, but also a major opportunity, being able to evolve how we’re finding the right consumers and serving them with [relevant] messages,” he said. With so many different broadcasting platforms and services saturating the market, diversification is a must.
However, Vendetti observed that there’s more content being produced and consumed today than ever before, made possible in part by the media industry’s extreme fragmentation. “And the platforms by which people are consuming that content are more and more able to be better targeted and transacted in different fashions to allow us to actually be more effective at finding the right person at the right time, and serving them with the right piece of creative,” Vendetti said.
Thus, execs in every corner of the media landscape would be wise to accept, if not embrace, the industry’s fragmentation, as it doesn’t appear destined to go away, he said. Established viewers have already responded positively to the media-delivery evolution of the past half-decade or so, while the newest viewers just know it as the norm.
“I have three kids; I like to look at what they do,” Vendetti, whose oldest child is 10, said. “Outside of sports, they have no concept that a show is on at a [designated] time. I can’t tell my five-year-old that Paw Patrol is not on now because she can pick up the remote and find it easier than I can. So if you look at that as sort of how consumers and audiences are going to be acting in the future, we need to be prepared for that continued fragmentation.”
Even with the recently emergent delivery services and platforms being so plentiful and characteristically varied, according to Vendetti, viewers still understand that consuming advertising is part of the cost of enjoying content — such as it’s been in broadcasting since its inception.
Even though Netflix remains ad free, Vendetti called the platform “the largest [such] outlier at the moment,” and speculated that it some day could mimic Hulu’s tiered subscription packaging, with premium members paying extra to bypass commercials.
Such a shift would be prompted by Netflix’s growing competition that are building their own ad-supported platforms, pulling their original content off Netflix so it can live on their own new services.
Vendetti noted the similarities between Netflix and legacy subscription-based outlets, like HBO and Showtime, which he also believes could incorporate advertising into their models, but perhaps not as quickly as Netflix may. After all, they’ve already been doing it ad-free for decades.
“Those guys have been very successful in being able to build businesses based on smaller scale and being … subscription-supported,” Vendetti said. “As long as their content is unique and compelling, and they can sustain the business model that currently exists, I don’t see them being forced into a situation where they would have to change it.”
Still, if other content-producing and broadcasting outlets, either ad-supported or non-ad-supported begin “eating into their business,” Vendetti continued, “then I think maybe they would have to rethink it, or start packaging along with some other things.”
Regardless, Vendetti predicts traditional cable will be a thing of the past at some point, with consumers ultimately paying the same amount for a desired slate of streaming services and other platforms, than they do now for cable.
“They’re going to repackage it back up to what [the cost] was, it’ll just be served through a different means.”
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A new proposal before legislators in Salem is arranged to protect people who purchase cannabis in Oregon. It’s considered emergency legislation, which means that if passed, it would immediately take effect. This proposal comes after comments from the federal government about pushing back on the six states that have legalized cannabis. Back on February 24, 2017, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said, “I do believe you will see greater enforcement of it.”
When asked about medical cannabis, Spicer stated, “that is very different than recreational use, which is something the Department of Justice, I think, will be further looking into.” Currently, when you buy marijuana in Oregon, the business records your identification information to ensure you’re not purchasing more than the legal amount per day. The CEO of Cannabliss & Co. in Portland, Matt Price, says the need for minimal identification information is to ensure buyers are staying within the legal limit.
Price stated, “If I have to purge the system and come up with some crazy way to track individuals it would be easy for people to abuse those powers.” Senate Bill 863 does two things. First, cannabis dispensaries or retailers wouldn’t be able to keep anyone’s information for more than four days. Second, it would make it illegal for the retailer or dispensary to give anyone’s information to anyone else. On the bottom of the bill’s summary it states the emergency act is “necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety.”
Price stated, “There is a lot of fear in a new administration I think these guys are going to be a little more stringent but I don’t think they are going to be messing with any licensed legal state business.” Senator Floyd Prozanski is one of the key supporters of the bill he says the goal is to ensure voters got what they were expecting when they passed Measure 91. He says the hope would be to get the marijuana industry to be more like the alcohol industry, meaning marijuana stores check age but don’t keep consumers’ personal information.


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Will Ford bring the GT350 back?
As we confirmed last October, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is being discontinued for the 2021 model year. The Mustang Mach 1 is its track-focused replacement and the Mustang Shelby GT500 will also remain in production. Chances are, the GT350 will return in a future (all-electric?)
Will Shelby GT350 be a collectible?
It’s also a surefire collectible, even as the Shelby Mustang with the highest production numbers in history (the 23,574 combined production run of the GT350 and GT350R just edges the 2007-2008 GT500s total of 22,989). No surprise that GT350 owners have a soft spot for American metal.
Is the Shelby Mustang being discontinued?
Ford is putting it back in the barn The automaker has officially announced that the Mustang Shelby GT350 will not be returning to the lineup in 2021. The model was introduced in 2015 as the latest in an intermittent line of high-performance ponies that stretches back to 1965.
Will there be a 2021 Shelby GT350?
On Thursday, Ford officially confirmed that the Mustang Shelby GT350 or GT350R will not be part of the 2021 model year. You will still be able to buy Shelby model of the iconic muscle car, but it will come with an automatic transmission.
What is so special about the GT350?
It is a track-ready engine that well and truly lives up to the hype, generating 526 hp and 429 lb. -ft of torque. The powerful engine works in tandem with the TREMEC six-speed manual transmission. A redline of 8,250rpm makes the Mustang Shelby GT350’s engine, the highest-revving production V8 Ford has ever created.
Is there a 2021 Shelby GT350?
It always seemed unconventional for Ford to offer two $70,000 ultra-performance Mustangs in the GT350 and GT500. That problem, if you can call it that, has been solved: The Shelby GT350 and GT350R will be discontinued for 2021. The Mach 1 has most of the GT350’s performance upgrades, and the GT500 goes even further.
Whats the difference between a GT350 and GT350R?
The difference between the Shelby GT350 and GT350R comes down to one letter and one purpose: The GT350R is meant to be a track beast. In 1965, the first year of the Shelby GT350’s production, 35 were labeled as GT350R.
Why is Shelby GT350 discontinued?
So why discontinue the GT350 and GT350R after six successful model years? Because Ford is more focused on the other Shelby Mustang model, the GT500. The automaker says it also wanted to make room for another high-performance variant, the limited-edition Mach 1.
What makes the Shelby GT350 Mustang so special?
The all-new Shelby GT350 Mustang, featuring the most powerful naturally aspirated Ford production engine ever, is a world-class performance vehicle, designed to tackle the planet’s most challenging roads – an all-day track car that’s also street legal.
What makes the gtgt350 so special?
GT350 is powered by a unique, high-revving flat-plane crankshaft 5.2-liter V8 engine that will produce more than 500 horsepower – the most powerful naturally aspirated Ford production engine ever Advanced materials, MagneRide dampers, aggressive brakes and finely tuned aerodynamics push the performance of Mustang to previously unmatched levels
How much does a 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 cost?
2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 ® Starting at 1 $59,140
How do I Find my Shelby® GT350® chassis number?
Every Shelby GT350 ® comes with its own unique chassis number, which is displayed on the passenger-side instrument panel. The IDC System offers customizable driving preferences that let you dial in the handling dynamics to your liking. The Shelby ® GT350R.


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Work on the Victoria Gate development in Leeds took a dramatic turn this afternoon when a large digger overturned on site.
Nearby office worker David Joseph tweeted this photo of the excavator lying on its side, while workmen look on.
He told the Yorkshire Evening Post: “I didn’t see it happen, I just saw the commotion in the office and I wandered over to see what everyone was looking at.
“I think everyone was a bit shocked. You don’t expect a digger to be on its side. It’s pretty big.
“Everyone [on site] looked alright obviously. You could seen them hanging around it.”
Construction work began last month on the site of the £150m shopping centre development.
The scheme will see John Lewis open its first store in the city alongside a retail acrade, restaurants, cafes, casino and multi-storey car park.
A spokesperson for Hammerson said: “We can confirm that a 360 Excavator overturned on the Victoria Gate site today (Friday). No one was injured and a thorough investigation is currently taking place to establish how this incident happened. The works of the subcontractor involved in this incident have been suspended pending further investigation.”


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Amy went to France the other day and I’ve got the 1973 classic, Come Monday by Jimmy Buffett running through my head (check the video below; now that’s a moustache).
But Amy’s worried about cucumbers.
This is a photo of her airplane meal.
For a continent that prides itself on traceability and farmers’ markets, the response to the E. coli O104 outbreak, which has killed 17, stricken 470 with severe kidney disease and sickened some 1,500, has been woefully inadequate.
And now, 10 days after the outbreak emerged, the Germans say it wasn’t Spanish cucumbers in some sort of European revisionist history (they’re good at that).
Here are the top-5 dumb things about the E. coli O104 outbreak; at some point politics may take a back seat to public health; but this is Europe.
5. Don’t blame Spain
Yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture for Spain did what every politician does and fell on her sword by eating the suspected produce – killer cucumbers (left).
Spain’s agriculture minister Rosa Aguilar defended her country’s fresh produce and said it is still unclear exactly when and where the vegetables were contaminated.
She even tucked in to some cucumbers grown in Spain on Monday to show they cannot be blamed for one of the largest E. coli outbreaks in the world.
What no one has mentioned is the on-farm food safety steps that Spanish and other growers, distributors and retailers take to ensure microbial food safety. An outbreak this huge is an opportunity to brag – if procedures are in place. But maybe that’s why no one is bragging.
4. Terrible journalism
Why has no one tried to track down the source and looked at food safety procedures? The New York Times, 10 days into the crisis went with, Outbreak of Infections, probably the worst headline ever. E. coli O104 is not herpes. Time magazine went with, don’t panic, but be concerned.
3. It’s a trade/money thing
Contrary to humanistic goodwill, most food safety trade issues have nothing to do with public health and everything to do with market access. That’s why Gerd Sonnleitner, the head of the German Farmers’ Association (DVB), called for stronger regulation of imported vegetables and said there has been unwarranted fearmongering about German vegetable products.
“We have very strict rules over the entire chain on controlling and accepting what we think is right,” Sonnleitner said. “Unfortunately imports are tested much more laxly.
So why isn’t Sonnleitner explaining all the things German farmers do to enhance on-farm food safety?
No need. They’ve decided to sue German health authority the Robert Koch Institute and the Federal Consumer Ministry for damages over warnings about eating vegetables made to the public in the wake of the E. coli bacteria outbreak.
2. It’s a small risk thing
More people die every day in car accidents than are likely to perish from the current E. coli outbreak. Yet we know every time we get behind the wheel of a car that we are taking a small risk. We don’t, on the other hand, expect to die from eating a cucumber.
The left-wing Berliner Zeitung was the strongest proponent of the latter case, arguing that 21st-century consumers were so geographically and psychologically disconnected from their food production that they had only themselves to blame.
The right-wing Berliner Morgenpost pointed out that swine flu resulted in a much higher death toll than that caused so far by E. coli. And swine flu, ultimately, was seen as media hype.
Even the small risk posed by the bacteria could be avoided by taking sensible hygiene precautions. And if a person does get sick, they can see their doctor right away.
Who writes this stuff?
1. It’s a women thing
At the beginning of the public phase of the outbreak, Gerard Krause of the Robert Koch health authority responsible for epidemiology, said,
“Women prepare food more often, and it is there they could have come into contact with it, possibly while cleaning vegetables or other foodstuffs.”
In a German version of blame-the-consumer, the Robert Koch Institute has recommended people improve kitchen hygiene, making sure in particular that cutting boards and knives are clean.
It’s doubtful that 1,500 women practiced lousy kitchen cleanliness at the same time across Germany.


text: News Science Forward Labs Solar Roof Promises Higher Production, Lower Cost Than Tesla's By Derek Markham Derek Markham Twitter Writer Derek Markham is a green living expert who started writing for Treehugger in 2012. Learn about our editorial process Updated October 11, 2018 This story is part of Treehugger's news archive. Learn more about our news archiving process or read our latest news. Share Twitter Pinterest Email ©. Forward Labs News Environment Business & Policy Science Animals Home & Design Current Events Treehugger Voices News Archive The unicorn of cheap clean home energy will most likely be found in an affordable solar roof that doesn't look like a solar roof, and that can pay for itself quickly. This startup may have developed it.With all of the hoopla over Tesla's solar roof offering, which drew a little bit of fire for Musk's claim that it will "actually cost less than a normal roof," it can be easy to miss some of the current and upcoming solar roof contenders, such as SunTegra. But there are other companies innovating in the thin-film, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV), solar tile, solar blinds, and solar roof sector, such as Forward Labs, which is now taking reservations for its product for 2018. Forward Labs, a startup based in Palo Alto, California, has developed a standing-seam style solar roofing solution that aims to blend in, rather than stand out. In fact, at first glance, it looks like nothing more than a normal metal roof, and could probably pass muster for even the most conservative HOA covenants, and yet it could provide decades of low-cost renewable energy. And not only that, it's not just a solar tile or panel, but rather a layered system of components that combines a tempered glass surface and solar cells and a concealed racking system into "a brave new roof for our brave new world." © Forward LabsThe panels are available in eight different colors, thanks to the company's inclusion of an "optical chromatic cloaking" layer that sits right below the glass and above the solar cells, which is said to produce "solar roofing in any color imaginable, while keeping the solar cell efficiencies high." The company uses monocrystalline solar cells which have a claimed higher energy density than other solar roofing products, reaching 19W per square foot (compared to 11W per square foot for competitor's offering), and according to the company, it could cost up to 33% less than a comparable solar roof from Tesla, while still producing the same amount of electricity. "Our goal in bringing our solar roof to market was threefold. We aimed to develop an integrated solar roof system that looks great, optimizes energy output, and accelerates the return on investment. Other solar roofs simply do not offer the same return that homeowners expect for their money. "The way we achieved such fantastic cost savings was fairly simple. We use more affordable materials than our competitors and employ standard manufacturing processes. The roof's installation process is simple and quick—we can install our system in half the time that other companies can. The benefit to homeowners is a return on their investment that cuts the usual solar payback time in half." - Zach Taylor, CEO and Product Architect of Forward Labs. © Forward Labs According to the company website, the non-solar portions of the roof will cost approximately $8.50/sqft, and the solar roof will cost about $3.25 per watt, with a total install time of 2-3 days. With multiple beta installations already in operation, Forward Labs is taking reservations with a $1000 refundable deposit toward pre-orders of its first production roofs in 2018, initially focused in and around San Francisco. In an interesting environmentally responsible twist, the company also states that it is "partnering with emerging asphalt recycling facilities" to deal with the roofs it removes as it installs the solar roof systems. Find out more at the company website.


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OnePlus phones are among the most powerful around and sport high refresh rate displays, so it makes sense to target mobile gamers. There are already a number of titles that can be played at 90 or 120 frames per second, and now Fortnite is joining the list. A new partnership with Epic Games sees the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro as the first mobile devices to run Fortnite at 90 FPS.
Most phones are only capable of hitting framerates of 30 or 60 FPS for Fortnite, so this is likely to be a well-received feature addition. It also shows how much Epic Games values mobile gamers, or rather how popular Fortnite is on mobile devices. Up to now, you'd need a PC or iPad Pro to manage 90 FPS or higher in Fortnite. Even the current console generation isn't this capable, and graphical fidelity clearly isn't everything in the world of battle royale shooters.
Unfortunately, OnePlus 7 and 7T series phones with 90Hz displays are still only able to reach 60 FPS with Fortnite, but this may change in the future. If you use the OnePlus Game Space app — which was just updated with custom Instant Games — you can install Fortnite with "One Touch," a feature that coincides with the launch of the game in India.


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5 mins read . 15 May 2023
Ethnic Indian wear, ranging from sarees, salwar-kameez, Anarkali to kurtas and sherwanis are the next big target for Indian retailers. Within the Rs615,000 crore Indian apparel market, the ethnic wear market occupies pride of place at 30% with a market size of Rs184,000 crore. That is a big market share to fight for. Top corporate retailers like Aditya Birla Fashion, Reliance Retail and Tata-owned Trent and Taneira have started placing their bets on Indian ethnic wear.
That is the big story. These conglomerates see a huge window of opportunity to enter the ethnic wear market since 80% of this market is dominated by the unorganized segment. These are the typical mom-and-pop shops and markets. The organized ethnic wear segment is under Rs37,000 crore but growing at a frenetic pace of 20% annually. Also, the organized segment has 40% in mid-value segments and the remaining 60% in the premium and luxury brands.
According to a recent Technopak study, the ethnic wear sector has seen much greater growth in the women’s segment than in the men’s segment. Ethnic wear contributes 71% of India's total women’s clothing segment. Along with a rising population, one can also attribute the evolution of women’s ethnic wear to a higher female workforce. Apart from festivals, the huge demand for ethnic wear can be extrapolated to the rise of an Indo-Western cultural trend, in the casual and formal categories.
Young Indians are embracing their traditional roots but the internet access and simulation possibilities are allowing them to mix western trends. Even ethnic wear is focused more on fashion trends and styling. For most youngsters, ethnic wear is not just about comfort, but also about an individualistic statement. The other big shift is towards internet shopping. This trend is not just restricted to Tier I cities, as even people in Tier II and Tier III cities have their fair share of exposure to different fashions and fusion trend; thanks to the internet and social media. Big names like TCNS Clothing (recently acquired by Birlas) and Biba have fuelled women’s ethnic wear, while Manyavar has triggered growth in the men’s ethnic segment.
Aditya Birla Group has stitched partnerships with sophisticated designers like Shantanu & Nikhil, Tarun Tahiliani, Sabyasachi, and the House of Masaba. The group recently acquired 51% stake in TCNS Clothing, and has now gone on to acquire premium ethnic men’s brand called Jaypore. ABFRL has also launched its own ethnic brands like Marigold Lane and Tasva.
Reliance Retail is already moving at a frenetic pace to capture the ethnic wear market. They plan to target ethnic wear at the middle and upper segments of the market. Reliance has tie-ups with big names like Abraham & Thakore, Rahul Mishra, Ritu Kumar, Satya Paul, Manish Malhotra, and Anamika Khanna under the Reliance Brands umbrella. While Reliance traditionally catered to the mid-markets, it has been enhancing its luxury presence with the launch of in-house brands like Avantra by Reliance Trends
Trent, of the Tata group, launched a new brand called Samoh last month. The ethos of the brand is to tailor to consumers who take a liking towards luxurious and modern takes on traditional motifs from the Indian hinterland. The strategies may vary, but the intent is the same. Tap the rapidly growing ethnic wear and help it transition to the organized segment. That is the billion dollar opportunity.
Content Source: Financial Express


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Oswego County Fair teaches neighbors about local products
Fri, 04 Jul 2014 18:17:30 GMT —
For 157 years, people have been coming out to the Oswego County Fair, and this year in Sandy Creek was as good as any.
In addition to all of the fun, rides and food, people were able to view the brand new alpaca exhibit.
Organizers wanted to expose alpacas, teaching neighbors from the community about what they do and how the help benefit us.
Those that came out were able to see how products were made from start to finish, being able to touch the wool and even buy homemade mittens.
And it was largely the same story for a lot of the farm animals as well. Neighbors could see where a lot of their local dairy and meat products come from, and sampled hamburgers with meat from local farms.
Fourth of July fireworks begin at 10 above Sandy Creek. The fair runs through Sunday.


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Google is already working with PC makers on new Chrome OS
It expects to announce whose working with it later this week
IDG News Service - Google plans to announce within the next day or so the names of PC makers in Taiwan and China that have already signed on to work with its new Chrome operating system, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
The list will be similar in style to that made for Google's Android mobile operating system, on the Open Handset Alliance Web site.
The new Chrome OS will compete against Microsoft Windows in netbooks, laptop computers and desktops. Google is developing the Linux-based operating system for heavy Internet users, and it will begin appearing in netbooks in the second half of 2010, the company said in a blog posting.
Chrome's user interface will be demonstrated by the end of this year, said Caroline Hsu, a spokeswoman for Google in Taipei.
The Chrome OS and Android are distinctly different operating systems, she added. Android was designed for small mobile devices as well as TV set-top boxes and netbooks, while the Chrome OS will work in larger devices, from netbooks to desktops.
The Google initiative poses a significant threat to Microsoft's software dominance in the global PC industry, but the Windows maker will be very difficult to beat, analysts say.
"Microsoft has such a huge installed base of users and developers, it's hard to beat that," said Bryan Ma, director of personal systems research at IDC Asia-Pacific. Google will have to prove it can attract developers to create applications and device drivers to make sure the Chrome OS works with the many computers and peripherals available.
Google's strong brand name will be one key to its success.
"I think the Google name is going to give it some legs," said Ma, but the user experience will be the ultimate determiner of victory. Microsoft has been challenged before, particularly by companies offering different variations of Linux OSs, but these rival efforts have failed, he said.
With the Chrome OS, Google wants to run programs through the Internet and the Chrome browser, but that could cause latency problems, Ma said. "How robust will it be versus a Windows software program?" he asked.
Google's first stab at an operating system found success due to the Google name and the industry it's aimed at, mobile phones. Mobile phone users often work with different operating systems and that has helped Android. But the computing world is dominated by Microsoft, giving people very different expectations for how their software runs.
Microsoft declined to comment on this article.
The Chrome OS will work on computers with different kinds of microprocessors inside, including the x86 architecture used by Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and the ARM architecture, which is commonly found in mobile devices.
Intel's Asia-Pacific spokesman Nick Jacobs said Google's new OS further validates the netbook category of mobile devices. He called Chrome an example of innovation creating opportunity in the information technology industry and more choice for consumers.
Acer, the world's third largest PC vendor, was unable to immediately provide a comment, while Asustek Computer declined to comment.
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That was quick! Capcom has already released some of the first screenshots as well as a press release on the new Street Fighter X Tekken that has been announced. These two titles coming together is sure to be a moment that arcade fighting fans have been waiting for since the loss of the coin-op arcades over the years.
Utilising the same technology that powered Street Fighter IV & Super Street Fighter IV, Tekken characters such as Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams will make the transition into the Street Fighter universe having been re-imagined using the much loved art style of these seminal titles; while retaining their unique characteristics and signature moves as they go head to head with classic brawlers from the Street Fighter franchise in what promises to be the ultimate match up.
As in Street Fighter IV, gameplay will feature fully realised 3D character models battling for domination in both new and familiar highly detailed 2D environments that are brought to life with engaging animations. In addition to modes such as Versus and Training that will feature new enhancements to make the fighting experience more in-depth and enjoyable, Street Fighter X Tekken will include Tag Team combat where players select two fighters to deliver knockout assist attacks and special combos.
News that should make everyone run out and get the best arcade stick they can find. We already have Blazblue Continuum Shift, Marvel vs Capcom 3, and now Street Fighter X Tekken coming soon. Once the first-person shooter ruled this generation of gaming, now it seems arcade fighting is making the biggest comeback in history.
Check out the new screens and trailers below, and be sure to get into the conversation. What do you think about the new Street Fighter X Tekken titles coming out?


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Naturally sourced supplement company Mannatech on Wednesday introduced Manapol powder, an aloe vera gel extract, as a standalone product available only in the United States.
The Natural Dentist, a line of natural oral care products that contain a therapeutic amount of purified aloe vera, has launched a Spanish language web site.
Indie beauty brand Oyin Handmade has announced that, starting in April, its products will be available in select Target stores across the country and online at Target.com.
Smooth Gator recently launched its Smooth Gator's 60 Second Pain Relief, a cream made with all-natural oils including wintergreen, aloe vera and eucalyptus.
Novamex, producer and marketer for such Mexican brands as Jarritos premium Mexican soda, on Thursday announced that it has launched Alova — the first natural, sparkling aloe vera beverage.


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It was revealed earlier today that Black Tusk Studios, formerly Microsoft Game Studios Vancouver, has been silently behind the scenes working on not one, not two, but FOUR NEW IP’s for Microsoft’s next home console (whatever it may be named).
It was previously revealed that the studio would be working on the next “the next Halo” in terms of a flagship franchise, not BTS actually working on a Halo game. There’s currently no mention on what any of the four IP’s are titled or may be about at this time.
Jonathan Brown, Black Tusk’s senior product manager and product planner, has been busy since joining BTS back in November 2010 taking on a role as “the primary product manager on four unannounced new IP and have been a key contributor to bringing these IP from the very early concept phase through green light to production. “
So, while not clearly stated, it appears that these new IP’s will be for the next generation of Microsoft’s console. Let’s just hope that Microsoft doesn’t abandon them so early in the consoles life that we don’t ever see a sequel. See Kameo: Elements Of Destruction – which was well received but never got the sequel it deserved.


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TESLA STRUGGLING WITH NEW BATTERY
Tesla’s next-gen battery could cut battery costs in half and shave over $5,000 from the cost of a Model Y. That’s according to a report from Reuters. But it also says Tesla is having problems trying to scale up production of the 4680 battery due to its new dry-coating manufacturing process. That process uses far less energy and floor space to manufacture, but production will probably be delayed until sometime next year. Even so, Tesla has already cut the cost of its batteries by $2,000 to $3,000 thanks to using 4680 cells. With its old 2170 batteries, Tesla needed 17,600 weld points to connect them together. With the bigger 4680 it needs fewer cells and only uses 1,660 weld points. And by using cell-to-vehicle packaging, Reuters reports that Tesla cut the weight of its battery pack by 55 pounds which saves over $500 a pack.
TOP 5 EV STARTUPS IN CHINA
Quick, can you name the top EV startup in China? Hozon Motor just took the top spot in sales for the first 8 months of the year, sailing past XPeng. Then comes Leapmotor, Li Auto and NIO. China literally has several hundred EV startups and most of them are unlikely to survive. But the 5 startups listed here are probably going to emerge as significant players in the EV industry.
RUSSIAN CAR SALES STILL PLUNGING
News reports out of Russia say everything is normal despite a raging war in Ukraine. But car sales tell a different story. Automakers in Russia had a dismal month in August. They only sold 41,700 vehicles, down 62% compared to a year ago. That’s the lowest monthly drop since sanctions were imposed on Russia. But as anyone in the auto industry knows, such a low volume of sales is nothing but a disaster.
SOLAR POWERED CAR DEBUTS LATE ‘23
Have you heard about this solar powered electric car, the Sono Sion? The 4-door MPV has photovoltaic cells embedded into the roof, the hood, the doors and the liftgate. Sono claims you can get 112 kilometers of range a day just from sunshine. That’s about 70 miles. Or you can plug it in and get 305 kilometers or about 190 miles. Autoforecast Solutions reports that it will be built at the old Saab plant in Trollhattan, Sweden starting in November of 2023. The Sion is priced at 30,000 euros and Sono already has 20,000 pre-orders.
CUMMINS FINDS HYDROGEN-DIESEL CUSTOMERS
Cummins, the company known for its diesel engines, is starting to see more interest in another area… hydrogen. Specifically, internal combustion engines that run on hydrogen. Transport Enterprise Leasing, a company that leases commercial trucks and trailer equipment, will start incorporating Cummins’ hydrogen ICEs, which come in 6.7L and 15L displacements, into its heavy-duty fleet. Cummins also signed a deal with a tractor manufacturer to install the same engine into its equipment. And it’s all got to do with reducing pollution. A hydrogen ICE reduces carbon emissions by 99% compared to a diesel engine when it’s run on green hydrogen fuel.
MERCEDES UPDATES THE GLC
Mercedes is launching the new version of the GLC. Styling is very similar but it will now come exclusively with electrified powertrains. Available with gas or diesel engines, every GLC will have either a 48-volt mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid setup. All PHEVs will have at least 100 kilometers or 62 miles of range thanks to a 31.2 kWh battery pack and the most powerful version will have a combined 280 kW or 381 horsepower. New front and rear suspension setups not only improve on-road but also off-road handling, which is enhanced even further with optional transparent bonnet tech that makes the hood look invisible while off-roading. The new GLC is on sale now in Europe with a starting price of just over 57,500 euros in Germany.
WULING MINI EV CABRIO IS SIZZLING HOT
The Wuling Hongguang MINI EV is the best-selling electric car in China. And now it looks like the open-top version could be a hit too. The company received more than 100,000 pre-orders for the MINI EV Cabrio in just three days. The convertible only has two seats compared to four in the hard top because it needs the extra space to fold the roof into. And like the hard top, the Cabrio features a 26.5kWh battery but its range is only 280 kilometers or 174 miles, 20 km less than the original.
BUICK DEALERS OFFERED EV BUYOUT
First Cadillac dealers were offered a buyout. Now it’s Buick’s turn. General Motors is offering buyouts to its 2,000 Buick dealers in the U.S. that don’t want to go all-electric by 2030. Cadillac now has 40% fewer dealers than it did in 2018 because they did not want to make the $200,000 to $500,000 investment to buy new EV related equipment and train staff on EVs. Buick plans to introduce its first electric model in 2024.
KLAUS BUSSE DISHES ON FOLGORE EV
One of our favorite designers is dishing on his latest creation. Klaus Busse, head of design, and Maria Conti, head of communications, for Maserati take one of the first members of the public for a ride in the all-new, all-electric GranTurismo Folgore. Here’s some of the more interesting details they reveal.
(Clips from Maserati GranTurismo Folgore video can only be viewed in the video version of today’s show.)
Look for the GranTurismo Folgore to make its global debut sometime in 2023.
But that brings us to the end of today’s show. We hope to see you again tomorrow.
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Text and photos by Kap Maceda Aguila
THE BIENNIAL 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (or simply, Auto Shanghai 2019) was a huge showcase and opportunity for automotive and related businesses to flex their muscles and trot out their best. Themed “Create a Better Life,” the spectacle was once again held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center which holds the distinction of being the world’s largest facility of its kind — touting a floor area of almost 1.5 square million meters.
From ambitious concept cars quite a ways from realization, to more realistic vehicles just around the corner, Auto Shanghai is a testament to the vigor of the sector in China and a mirror of the aspirations and tastes both of local and foreign brands and obviously, the market they target.
If one could spot a trend during this staging, it’s probably one of increased technology within vehicles. Traditional analog gauges and moderately sized infotainment system screens have largely given way to tablet-like centerpieces within consoles. Physical needles have been replaced by virtual ones ensconced in high-definition screens. The experience is highly customizable, too.
A greater number of vehicles are also being powered by drivetrains other than internal combustion engines. Reports have it that Chinese have snapped up 35% of all the electric cars sold globally — and are on the way to owning 1,000,000 EVs by the end of the year. This is also a result of government policy that rewards owners with fiscal relief.
At any rate, the future certainly beckons as you can see from these images that all is well in the motoring industry.


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At least two-thirds of the energy in gasoline used in cars and trucks is wasted as heat. Thermoelectrics, semiconductor materials that convert heat into electricity, could capture this waste heat, reducing the fuel needs of the vehicle and improving fuel economy by at least 5 percent. But the low efficiency and high cost of existing thermoelectric materials has kept such devices from becoming practical in vehicles.
Now researchers are assembling the first prototype thermoelectric generators for tests in commercial cars and SUVs. The devices are a culmination of several advances made independently at thermoelectric device-maker BSST in Irwindale, California, and at General Motors Global R&D in Warren, Michigan. Both companies plan to install and test their prototypes by the end of the summer—BSST in BMW and Ford cars, and GM in a Chevrolet SUV.


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The top 20 new restaurants to try in San Antonio, according to Yelp
From upscale taco spots to underground bars, the social scene in San Antonio is abuzz with all the hottest, highly anticipated restaurants that opened in recent months.
Business review site Yelp ranked the top new restaurants around the Alamo City based on user evaluations to determine what everyday people – not critics – are saying about up-and-coming eateries.
And looking at reviews, foodies are deeming some spots as “must-try” businesses that “everyone is talking about,” according to the review site.
Restaurants that made the ranking opened within the last three months, and nearly all are classified as “inexpensive” or “moderate.”
See what new restaurants are creating a buzz in the slideshow above.


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The outbreak of the pandemic has been challenging for the industry. While most of us are happy to leave 2020 in the rear-view mirror, many business owners faced unprecedented roadblocks as the subsequent pandemic forced many companies to adapt to the “new normal”. The companies were compelled to consider a different type of future. The need to embrace innovation has never been more imperative and playing it safe, may no longer transform into growth.
Covid-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of various industries. However, every challenge comes with an opportunity. The way businesses had to adjust to ensure their existence not only changed the trajectory of what 2021 looked like, but also gave everyone a clean slate to start afresh. 2021 will be marked as the year of redemption.
2020 has taught businesses to become agile, be prepared to face any kind of contingency situation. It made leaders stop in their track, reflect on their strategy, and evaluate if their business model can sustain such risks in the future. Technology has played major role in helping business stay afloat, stay connected and stay relevant in the minds of consumers. It has been a wake-up call for businesses who have shied away from incorporating technology tools in the day-to-day operations. In 2021, organizations will find new and improved innovative technology tools, which will give an impetus to their recovery, growth, and profitability. They will modify their approaches to developing products. Faster broadband access ranks as the second-most important technology investment in the next year, behind improving internet security. Contrary to a year ago, majority of small business owners agree that technological financing is an ongoing business requirement.
While acceleration of technology trends is already underway, remote working has adopted and embraced digital models for work which has extended into everyday life. The pandemic has helped many leaders realize that remote working, works for many roles and promotes flexibility to ensure, attract and retain the best talent. With the increase in remote working – diversity, equity and inclusion are bound to see an uplift. HR’s will play a central role in an organization, working closely with the teams to carry out actions, that promote change and ferret out potentially discriminating practices. 2021 will be the year of keeping employees “whole”, by implementing health and wellness initiatives.
Organizations have also become very conscious about how their business is impacting the overall ecosystem. Leaders will focus on sustainability initiatives that have a greater social purpose and wider social impact. Only responsible organizations will be able to display resilience and continuity in these unprecedented times.
In 2021, organizations are going to better prepared to overcome, learn, adapt, evolve, and innovate in the face of any crisis. If nothing else, 2020 has made the corporate world a lot more humble, wiser, determined and most important – agile.
(The views expressed in this article are by Mr. Jayesh Shah – CEO & Founder – Sonam Clocks. Onlineandyou.com doesn’t own any responsibility for it.)


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Asetek – Q3 2019: Soft Quarter as Expected, Executing Gaming and Enthusiast Strategy
- Q3 revenue of $10.4 million compared with $17.4 million in Q3 2018
- Gross margin of 42% in Q3 and YTD, level with Q3 2018 and improved from 38% in the first nine months of 2018
- Q3 EBITDA adjusted of $32,000, compared with $3.0 million in Q3 2018
- First nine months revenue of $38.7 million and EBITDA adjusted of $3.6 million compared with $50.8 million and $6.8 million respectively in 2018
- Cash increased $7.6 million year-to-date, compared with $0.4 million in same period of 2018
- Q4 Gaming and Enthusiast revenue is expected to increase compared with Q3 2019 while decreasing vs. Q4 2018
- Q4 Gaming and Enthusiast gross margins expected to decline 2-3 %-points due to an inventory cleanout and a one-time final sell-out of an end-of-life product
- Group revenue expectation for 2019 maintained at decrease of approximately 20% compared with 2018, due to macroeconomic and industry headwinds reducing customer volumes in the second half of 2019
Asetek reported third quarter revenue of $10.4 million compared with $17.4 million in the third quarter of 2018. Revenue in the first nine months amounted to $38.7 million compared with $50.8 million in the same period of 2018. The change from the prior year reflects fewer shipments in the Gaming and Enthusiast segment, as expected in a softer market for PC’s and components.
Gross margin for the third quarter and first nine months was 42%, level with the third quarter of 2018 and up from 38% in the first nine months of 2018. The current year gross margins reflect higher ASPs on Gaming and Enthusiast products and a stronger U.S. dollar
“We have a clear set of strategic priorities. We invest more in new and innovative Gaming and Enthusiast solutions which will underline that Asetek is the standard in liquid cooling and our branding program is gaining traction with both our OEM partners and end-users,” said André Sloth Eriksen, CEO and founder of Asetek. “While economic and industry headwinds continue temporary buffet our industry, we focus on building the products and customer relationships which will drive long-term growth and value creation.”
Operating loss was $1.2 million and adjusted EBITDA was positive $32,000 in the third quarter of 2019, compared with operating income of $2.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of positive $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2018.
Operating loss in the first nine months was $0.1 million and adjusted EBITDA was positive $3.6 million, compared with operating income of $3.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of positive $6.8 million in the same periods of 2018. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $7.6 million in the first nine months of 2019 compared with $0.4 million in the prior year period. Year-to-date operating expenses for 2019 included a positive effect of $0.8 million related to a favorable patent litigation settlement. Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 was favorably impacted by an accounting change to IFRS 16 Leases (see Note 2 to the Financial Statements).
Asetek’s sixth generation (Gen6) high performance liquid coolers are powering an expanding range of premium gaming gear, including GIGABYTE’s new AORUS CPU coolers and the ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Strix LC RGB series. The 680LS all-in-one CPU cooler debuted in the new Talon gaming PC’s built by custom hardware specialist Falcon Northwest. Asetek’s Gen6 reliability, superior thermal performance, quiet operation and overclocking potential provide for the optimal gaming experience.
In August, Asetek launched coolnation.com, a community forum for gamers, as well as technology enthusiasts and DIY PC builders. The site serves as an online platform for educating and engaging with others in the gaming community. In September, the Company kicked off its first gaming tournament for the Danish eSports community, “CoolNation Master Counter Strike: Global Offensive”.
Gaming and Enthusiast revenue was $9.6 million in the third quarter, compared with $16.1 million in the same period of 2018. Revenue in the first nine months was $36.6 million, compared with $47.6 million in the same period of 2018. Adjusted EBITDA was $2.1 million for the quarter and $10.1 million for the first nine months, compared with $5.4 million and $15.3 million in 2018, respectively, reflecting increased investment in the Gaming and Enthusiast segment in 2019, consistent with plans communicated at Asetek’s capital markets update in March 2019.
Data center revenue was $0.8 million in the third quarter, compared with $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2018. Revenue in the first nine months was $2.1 million, compared with $3.2 million in the same period of the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $0.9 million in the third quarter and negative $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2019, both of which are an improvement from 2018 and reflect the Company’s planned reduction of segment operating expenses in 2019.
Consistent with the prior quarter, the Group revenue expectation for the full year 2019 is a decrease of approximately 20% compared with 2018. Customer volumes in the second half of 2019 reflect reduced demand in the DIY market segment as a result of macroeconomic and industry headwinds. Based on current revenue and cost outlook, Asetek expects to report a pre-tax profit for 2019.
Conference call and webcast today Wednesday, 23 October at 8:00 AM CEST:
CEO André Sloth Eriksen and CFO Peter Dam Madsen will present the Company’s results at 8:00 AM CEST and invites investors, analysts and media to join the presentation. The presentation is expected to last up to one hour, including Q&A, and can be followed via live webcast or conference call.
Webcast – audio and slide presentation: Please join the Q3 2019 results webcast via the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/zqkn354h
Conference call – audio only: Please dial in 5-10 minutes prior using the phone numbers and confirmation code below:
|Copenhagen, Denmark:||+45 3272 8042|
|Oslo, Norway||+47 2396 0264|
|London, United Kingdom:||+44 (0) 8445 7188 92|
|Paris, France:||+33 (0) 1767 00794|
|New York, United States of America||+1 631 5107 495|
|Confirmation code: 1265775|
The third quarter report and presentation will also be made available online at www.asetek.com and www.newsweb.no, as well as through news agencies.
A recorded version of the presentation will be made available at www.asetek.com approximately two hours after the presentation has concluded.
For questions or further information, please contact:
CEO and Founder André S. Eriksen, +45 2125 7076, email: email@example.com
CFO Peter Dam Madsen, +45 2080 7200, email: firstname.lastname@example.org
Asetek is the global leader in liquid cooling solutions for gaming and enthusiast PCs, data centers and servers. Founded in 2000, Asetek is headquartered in Denmark and has operations in California, Texas, China and Taiwan. Asetek is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ASETEK.OL).
For more information, visit: www.asetek.com


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Thomson Reuters is expected to raise the price of dozens of data and media products by as much as ten percent early next year, a move the company says is well-within predictable operating cost adjustments that are intended to provide better services to their clients.
The price hike was reported by Waters Technology and confirmed in a statement issued by a Thomson Reuters spokesperson last week.
The company says the price hike — as much as 10 percent for legacy and new products alike — will “provide ongoing enhancements to products and services with a modest, predictable price increase,” according to a spokesperson. The price increase is “well understood and anticipated,” the spokesperson said.
Clients, though, appear frustrated that Thomson Reuters has yet to provide them with an itemized list of which products are affected and at what price.
“There is a lot of disgruntlement in the industry because you don’t know what price you’re paying – there are only percentages,” a European market data manager told Waters.
A financial manager based in the U.S. said trying to find out which prices were increasing was “like pulling teeth.”
The price increase will go into effect on January 1, 2015.
Waters Technology: Thomson Reuters preps 2015 fee hike


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Jonathan Noble at Autosport does a terrific article of covering the proposed new regulation changes for 2008. Anyone concerned? Does this seem reactionary or well thought out by the FIA?
â€œThe plans, which have come after discussions held between the FIA and several teams this year, will see the sport’s cost cut dramatically thanks to the imposition of standard parts and includes the banning of traction control and the return of slick tyres.
Among the proposals put forward are:
* the introduction of standard ECUs to outlaw traction control, cut costs on electronics and allow the FIA to limit testing
* the introduction of standard gearboxes, with mechanical gear changes and clutches
* a reduction in downforce to 10 percent of current levels with wider cars aimed at increasing mechanical grip
* a single tyre manufacturer to keep speeds in check, increase the sport’s safety margin and allow the return of slicks
* the introduction of standard brakes
* the banning of pits-to-car telemetry
* the need for cars to be started by the driver without outside assistance
* the banning of spare cars
* a 30,000km testing limit during the calendar year
* the possibility for teams to purchase chassis off rival teamsâ€