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Como Diferenciar Un Samsung Galaxi S4 Original De Una Copia
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Swinging Sixties are back! Moschino’s flower power hits the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week
It was a colourful trip back in time to the swinging 60s on the Moschino catwalk in Milan today.
The brand's designer Rosella Jardini unveiled her latest collection in all its flower power glory as models donning the bright hues paraded the catwalk.
The star of the show was Audrey Hepburn who led the pack of girls in their swinging A-line shift dresses in a melange of bold and floral prints.
The swinging sixties are back with a bang according to Moschino's catwalk show in Milan today
It was all about the flower power on the Moschino catwalk as models donned bright hues
The show started with a bang as it kicked off with a series of striped outfits both stark blacks and bright whites.
Trousers took a back seat but they were cropped and matched with black or white horse-riding-style helmets.
In true 1960s style, the colour palette was filled with bold reds and mustard tones and complimented by the mode's huge Amy Winehouse style beehives and heavy smoky eyes as 'Let's have a good time' boomed through the speakers.
Monochrome with stark blacks and whites were key show features as well as bold stripes
Models wore huge beehives and thick eyeliner to emulate the women of the 60s
White sunglasses were back with a vengeance on the catwalk, Prada and Gucci have also featured similar looks this season
Flared trousers, large hooped earrings, psychedelic dresses and bright white sunglasses were back with a bang in the light-hearted show, which shared it's taste with the likes of Prada and Gucci.
The third day of fashion week was fash-packed and will be followed up by Etro and Versace as well as a plethora of after-dark parties including a performance by Beth Ditto at Versace and a star-studded Moschino cocktail party.
Psychedelic dresses, floral prints and monochrome dresses were the order of the day in Milan
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S.Korea broadband agency sues Netflix after visitors surge from ‘Squid Game’
SEOUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) – South Korean Internet service supplier SK Broadband has sued Netflix (NFLX.O) to pay for prices from elevated community visitors and upkeep work due to a surge of viewers to the U.S. agency’s content material, an SK spokesperson mentioned on Friday.
The transfer comes after a Seoul court docket mentioned Netflix ought to “reasonably” give one thing in return to the web service supplier for community utilization, and a number of South Korean lawmakers have spoken out in opposition to content material suppliers who don’t pay for community utilization regardless of producing explosive visitors.
Netflix mentioned it is going to evaluate SK Broadband’s declare, and search dialogue and discover methods within the meantime to work with SK Broadband to make sure prospects are usually not affected.
The reputation of the hit sequence “Squid Game” and different choices have underscored Netflix’s standing because the nation’s second-largest information visitors generator after Google’s YouTube, however the two are the one ones to not pay community utilization charges, which different content material suppliers similar to Amazon, Apple and Facebook are paying, SK mentioned.
Netflix’s information visitors dealt with by SK jumped 24 occasions from May 2018 to 1.2 trillion bits of knowledge processed per second as of September, SK mentioned, driving on the success of a number of Netflix productions from Korea together with “Squid Game” and “D.P.”
SK Broadband mentioned it lodged a lawsuit in opposition to Netflix for it to pay for utilizing SK’s networks since Netflix started utilizing SK’s devoted line beginning 2018 to ship more and more bigger quantities of data-heavy, high-definition video content material to viewers in Korea from servers in Japan and Hong Kong.
Last yr, Netflix had introduced its personal lawsuit on whether or not it had any obligation to pay SK for community utilization, arguing Netflix’s responsibility ends with creating content material and leaving it accessible. It mentioned SK’s bills had been incurred whereas fulfilling its contractual obligations to Internet customers, and supply within the Internet world is “free of charge as a principle”, in response to court docket paperwork.
But the Seoul Central District Court dominated in opposition to Netflix in June, saying that SK is seen as offering “a service provided at a cost” and it’s “reasonable” for Netflix to be “obligated to provide something in return for the service”.
SK estimated the community utilization charge Netflix wanted to pay was about 27.2 billion received ($22.9 million) in 2020 alone, the court docket doc mentioned.
Netflix has appealed in opposition to the ruling, court docket information confirmed, with contemporary proceedings to start out in late December.
Netflix mentioned in a press release on Wednesday that it contributed to the creation of about 16,000 jobs in South Korea stemming from about 770 billion received in investments, in addition to an financial impact of about 5.6 trillion received.
Ruling celebration lawmaker Kim Sang-hee mentioned on Wednesday that out of South Korea’s high 10 information visitors mills, 78.5% of the visitors got here from international content material suppliers, up from 73.1% a yr earlier, with “Google-YouTube and Netflix that account for the majority turning a blind eye to network usage fees”.
In the United States, Netflix has been paying a charge to broadband supplier Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) for over seven years for quicker streaming speeds. https://reut.rs/2Y8wOzb
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NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQBG) today announced a partnership with Delivery Agent, Inc., the market leader in turning audiences into customers for leading global brands, to power digital commerce for the Jessica Simpson brand.
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For the first phase of the launch, which is set to debut with the 10th Anniversary of the brand, fans will have the ability to shop Jessica Simpson products via her own branded digital store at www.jessicasimpson.com. Subsequent launches will include shopping through Delivery Agent's Smart TV app, ShopTV®, as well as via social media platforms including Twitter.
"Our consumers and fans have always been our top priority at the Jessica Simpson Collection," said Ms. Simpson. "As we celebrate our 10 year anniversary, I am so excited to be able to offer my fans the opportunity to directly connect with our merchandise. Shoppers will now be able to visit the Jessica Simpson store online - I personally hand-picked my favorite items for the launch across all categories. Soon our customers will be able to purchase through buy buttons on the social channels they are using every day."
"As we build the next chapter of the Jessica brand story, it is essential to create an omni-channel experience," said Jameel Spencer, Division President of Fashion & Entertainment at Sequential Brands. "Providing an opportunity to engage directly with the fans, and provide them with exclusive content, while transacting simultaneously, has always been a goal of Jessica's. Through Delivery Agent's platform, we are able to expose her fans to a totally new shopping experience."
Simpson has personally curated a selection of hand-picked items from across the collection for the launch and beyond, including a special 10th Anniversary capsule collection that will be available to fans around the globe. Delivery Agent is empowering fans to purchase and engage with items from the Jessica Simpson Collection and her favorite styles across platforms and devices, from mobile to television.
"Over the last 10 years, Jessica Simpson has catapulted her lifestyle brand into a billion-dollar fashion-empire by engaging her global fan base, as evidenced by her more than 12 million social media followers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest," said Mike Fitzsimmons, Delivery Agent CEO. "As a result of this partnership, fans will be able to shop for Jessica Simpson products on the digital platforms they engage with daily."
Founded in 2005, the Jessica Simpson Collection is a signature lifestyle brand, inspired by and designed in collaboration with multi-platinum, award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist and style icon, Jessica Simpson, along with her mother Tina. The growing collection includes products in more than 32 categories including footwear, apparel, accessories, fragrance, a home collection and a line of performance active wear set to launch later this year. For more information, visit http://jessicasimpson.com.
About the Jessica Simpson® Lifestyle Collection
This Collection is inspired by and designed in collaboration with Jessica Simpson, entertainment, music and style icon, along with her mother Tina. This lifestyle collection reflects all that is modern Americana: it is iconic, fashion-forward, accessible, comfortable, timeless and affordable. The product offering spans 32 classifications – including footwear, outerwear, sunglasses, optical frames, handbags and handbag accessories, swimwear, perfume, belts, legwear, scarves/hats/wraps, jewelry, intimates, slippers, cold weather accessories, luggage, dresses, jeanswear, sportswear, athletic and leisure, tween footwear, coats, swimwear, legwear and apparel, activewear, maternity apparel, toddler apparel, baby footwear and home.
The collection, like Jessica herself, is classically familiar, approachable yet inspirational, sexy yet sweet, flirtatious and whimsical, vintage at times, but always of-the-moment. The Jessica Simpson® Lifestyle Collection is currently available in over 3,000 points of distribution globally.
About Sequential Brands Group, Inc.
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) owns, promotes, markets, and licenses a portfolio of consumer brands in the fashion, active, and lifestyle categories. Sequential seeks to ensure that its brands continue to thrive and grow by employing strong brand management, design and marketing teams. Sequential has licensed and intends to license its brands in a variety of consumer categories to retailers, wholesalers and distributors in the United States and around the world. For more information, please visit Sequential's website at: www.sequentialbrandsgroup.com. To inquire about licensing opportunities, please email: email@example.com.
About Delivery Agent, Inc.
Delivery Agent is the market leader in turning audiences into revenue-generating customers for the world's largest brands and media companies. Delivery Agent's proprietary commerce technology allows fans to engage with and transact directly from media – music, advertisements, and television – via personal computer, mobile device or directly through the television. At the same time, Delivery Agent's data analytics engine maximizes revenue potential through audience targeting and optimization. Currently in market with leading broadcasters, record labels, advertisers, MVPDs and smart TV manufacturers, the Delivery Agent platform is deployed by long-term partners NBC, FOX, CBS, HBO, Live Nation, Bravado, Tiger Woods, Pepsi, Visa, Comcast, AT&T, Verizon and Samsung, among others. More information about Delivery Agent is available at www.deliveryagent.com and @deliveryagent.
The photo is also available at Newscom, www.newscom.com, and via AP PhotoExpress.
CONTACT: For media inquiries, contact: Sequential Brands Group Jaime Cassavechia 212-518-4771 x108; firstname.lastname@example.org Jessica Simpson Collection Peggy Merck 212.376.7281, email@example.com Matter Communications for Delivery Agent Evie Smith 971-246-7896; firstname.lastname@example.org
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Audi Q4 Suv 2020
news 2020 Audi Q4 e-tron electric SUV revealed: price, specs and release date The new Audi Q4 e-tron concept, which is being unveiled at the 2019 Geneva motor show, previews an electric SUV that
New Audi Q4 e-tron price and release date. The new Audi Q4 e-tron is likely to cost from around £55,000, which would make it a direct alternative to the Mercedes EQC. While the Mercedes will go on sale later this year, the Audi is not expected until the end of 2020. New Audi Q4 e-tron styling
The upcoming 2020 Audi Q4 will arrive on the markets at some point in 2019. The arriving crossover will most likely arrive this fall. Price is still unknown. However, the current Q3 model is priced at $34,000 and Q5 at $43,000.
2020 Audi Q4 redesign The exterior of the new 2020 q4 will have several changes in structure but overall exterior complex probably will not suffer major changes. All vehicles are made in Audi TT program which technology allows them to have easier access to the web.
2020 Audi Q4 Price, Interior, Colors, Hybrid. The carmaker from Ingolstadt already has a pretty strong SUV lineup but the expansion goes on. The 2020 Audi Q4 is next in the line and it should arrive later in the year. As you may presume, the new model will be slotted in between Q3 and Q5 models.
This is the new Audi Q4 e-tron! While we may only be looking at a concept in this video, it won't be too long until this electric SUV goes into production, with a release date set for around


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In Australia, biobased insecticide company Innovate Ag has announced a partnership deal with Belgium’s Biological Products of Agriculture that will help commercialize Innovate Ag’s Sero-X bee-friendly pesticide.
Sero-X is made up of cyclotides naturally found in plants. Cyclotides have both insecticidal and antimicrobial properties.
Under the terms of the deal, Bi-PA will help develop and register Sero-X outside of Australia and New Zealand. Innovate Ag produces Sero-X at a Goondiwindi pilot plant but is aiming to bring a 10,000 liters per week plant online there this year.
Sero-X has been approved for use on cotton as well as macadamia crops. Australia’s emerging cotton industry uses chemical pesticides that have negatively impacted bee populations. And macadamia growers are particularly challenged in juggling pest control and pollinator health when making crop input decisions.


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- HMD did not have a new phone to showcase at MWC 24 this year, but instead announced the rollout of a toolkit for developers.
- The toolkit will serve as a platform for devs to design and build their own phones using HMD’s specifications and hardware at its core.
- The company also teased that an iconic Nokia phone model will be refreshed and debuted later this year.
HMD (it has since dropped the Global) did things a little differently at MWC 24 this year. Instead of showcasing of new smartphone for Day Zero, as it has done for the past seven years, the company launched a developer toolkit to serve as a platform for others to design and build their own phones.
Describing it as a platform for innovation, the developer toolkit is already up and running, with the downloadable kit being the first iteration, and HMD promising that more will be on the way.
“As part of its evolution, HMD is about making phones that are affordable, beautiful, desirable, and repairable. Or, to keep it simple, they help you get what you need without breaking the bank. That means creating devices that help tackle human tech challenges like e-waste and digital fatigue and make your life that little bit better,” the company explained in a press release.
“In short, the makers of Nokia phones since 2016 will create new HMD original devices, continue to sell Nokia phones, and work with exciting partners you definitely know as part of a multi-brand vision,” it added.
The company unpacked its thinking for this latest idea on the backdrop of an evolving mobile market. In recent years HMD has focused on elements like sustainability, repairability, and affordability, allowing the brand to remain solid as many other phone makers saw declines over the past few quarters.
It is with this in mind that the developer toolkit has been rolled out, as HMD aims to serve as more of a collaborator, with the platform designed to not only ring new devices to the fore built with HMD’s technology, which the company calls outfits, but also to spark innovation from developers to create new mobile-focused solutions.
“We are embracing open innovation, making sure people and businesses can augment their phone to fit their needs. We want to champion many people’s creativity — which is leaps and bounds beyond what we can achieve solo. The potential is endless,” the company enthused.
“These could be as simple as a fashionable outfit, an outfit with an extended battery, a payment terminal, barcode scanners, or even portable, connected medical equipment, it really is a blank canvas for creativity,” it added.
As for when we’ll see these outfits take shape and potentially hit the market, little is known at this stage, but for those who are fans of the Nokia Mobile brand, HMD did tease that a new device is in the offing.
To that end, an iconic past Nokia model will be refreshed and unveiled later this year.
“You’ll continue to see Nokia phones and we will bring back an iconic phone this summer. You’ll also see a stellar line up of exciting new brands coming to you this year,” it hinted.


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As we celebrate out 40th year anniversary in 2021 we are grateful. Grateful for our supportive owners that love our bikes, grateful for the Moots fans worldwide, and grateful for our hardworking Moots dealers. Just recently we have something else to be grateful for: We were nominated for a Colorado Manufacturing Award in the category of Outstanding Consumer Brand….and on April 29th were awarded as the Winner of the category!
Our 40-year history of manufacturing played a part in receiving the award as a nod to our consistent pursuit to building the highest quality bikes we can. We don’t get too wrapped up in pursuing awards but it is an honor to be recognized by an association that is not bicycle industry based.
Huge kudos to the team here at Moots for designing, testing and producing incredible products that find there way to every corner of the world.
Dusty performing a quality control check.
Adam putting the final touches on a Vamoots RSL.
Just part of the finish team: Brett performing full frame alignment, Jared applying a finish to a frame, Adam doing final QC checks.
Nick Rossi parting off a tube to start the build of a frame.
Mitered tubes await cleaning and then onto welding. The ever present yellow card in the background.
The official press release:
Winners Revealed in the 2021 Colorado Manufacturing Awards
Companies from across the state win top honors in the sixth annual event
Denver, Colorado — Winners were announced April 29th in the sixth annual Colorado Manufacturing Awards at a virtual event co-hosted by CompanyWeek and Manufacturer’s Edge Colorado’s NIST-sponsored Manufacturing Extension Partner.
With 14 categories and more than 40 finalists, this year’s CMAs were the biggest yet. CompanyWeek Publisher Bart Taylor also noted the participation of nearly 25 judges, many of them previous CMA finalists and winners. “The thoughtfulness of the deliberations was impressive,” he said of the judging process. “As they are every year, the judges were a highlight.”
Attendees also heard video messages from Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO).
Winners hailed from across the state, even as Arvada and Boulder County cemented their statuses as regional enclaves of manufacturing success and diversity. Special Aerospace Services (Boulder/Arvada) was awarded Aerospace Manufacturer of the Year, while Sundyne (Arvada) earned honors as the 2021 Industrial/Equipment Manufacturer of the Year.
Here’s the complete list:
Business Innovation/COVID Response: Titan Robotics, Colorado Springs
Outstanding Consumer Brand: Moots, Steamboat Springs
Outstanding Craft Distiller: Storm King Distilling Co., Montrose
Food Brand/Co-Packer of the Year: Motherlode Co-Packing, Hudson
Cannabis Manufacturer of the Year: Medically Correct, Denver
Colorado Winery of the Year: Carlson Vineyards, Palisade
Outstanding Craft Brewer: City Star Brewing, Berthoud
Colorado Manufacturing Woman of the Year: Heidi Hostetter, H2 Manufacturing Solutions
Industrial/Equipment Manufacturer of the Year: Sundyne, Arvada
Aerospace Manufacturer of the Year: Special Aerospace Services, Boulder/Arvada
Bioscience Manufacturer of the Year: Leiters, Englewood
Energy/Transportation Manufacturer of the Year: Oribi Manufacturing, Commerce City
The Moots team gathers to attend the award ceremony held of course on Zoom.
40 years of handbuilt in Colorado.


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WorkIndia, a job portal for blue-collar workers, has raised an undisclosed amount in investment from Japanese venture capital investor Asuka Holdings.
Asuka Holdings invested in WorkIndia through its Singapore-based subsidiary Asuka Global, co-founder Nilesh Dungarwal told Techcircle/VCCircle.
This is the third time WorkIndia, operated by Mumbai-based Eloquent Info Solutions Pvt Ltd, has secured funding in a little more than a year.
The startup had mobilised money from early-stage investor Beenext in March and raised a pre-Series A round of $500,000 in October last year from Citrus Pay founder Satyen Kothari, VentureWorks India founder Keshav Sanghi, Discover Capital founder Riddhesh Gandhi and others.
Launched last year, WorkIndia helps in the placement of delivery boys, office assistants, field sales executives, tele-callers and counter sales people in companies. It has 60,000 monthly active users.
Dungarwal said about 50,000 interview calls will take place through the platform this month. He said the company’s app has recorded 300,000 downloads and 120 new jobs are posted on the app every day.
The company was started by Kunal Patil, a former investment banking executive and NYU Stern alumnus, and Ajay Kumar, a former real estate executive and IIM Calcutta alumnus.
WorkIndia has listed HDFC Bank, FedEx, Shoppers Stop, Burger King, Serco, Firstsource, Dunkin Donut, Caffe Coffee Day and others as its clients. The company, which is operational in Mumbai, plans to expand its operations to other cities. It competes with the likes of QuikrJobs, Babajob.com and Aasaanjobs.com, which also target blue-collar workers.
Asuka Holdings earlier invested in Daily Rounds, an app that compiles case studies and quizzes for doctors.
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Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang attends an event during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei.
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Nvidia reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales on Wednesday that beat analyst expectations and provided a strong outlook for the current quarter. The stock fell about 2% in extended trading.
Here’s how the chipmaker did versus Refinitiv consensus expectations for the quarter ending January:
- EPS: $1.32, adjusted, versus $1.22 expected, up 69% year-over-year.
- Revenue: $7.64 billion, versus $7.42 billion expected, up 53% year-over-year.
Nvidia said it expects to report revenue of $8.1 billion in the first quarter, higher than analyst expectations of $7.29 billion. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a statement that the company is seeing “exceptional” demand because its chips are useful for artificial intelligence and other intensive applications.
Huang also said Nvidia’s supply constraints were easing and that the company’s supply of products would increase “substantially” in the second half of 2022.
Nvidia’s stock rallied in 2021, but it is down about 10% so far this year as investors are looking for safer investments in an inflationary environment.
Nvidia has gotten a boost as cloud providers and enterprises turn to its graphics processors that are used for artificial intelligence applications like speech recognition and recommendations. Nvidia reported $3.26 billion in sales from its data center business, up 71% annually.
During the quarter, Nvidia announced that Facebook parent Meta would use its chips for AI research, for example.
Gaming is still Nvidia’s largest market, as its latest GeForce graphics processors are ideal for playing advanced computer games. The gaming business rose 37% year-over-year to $3.42 billion driven by GeForce sales, the company said.
Nvidia’s chips are also used by businesses for applications like computer-assisted design and rendering. It reports those sales in its Professional Visualization business, which rose 109% annually to $643 million. The company said the growth was driven by workstation chip sales and hybrid working.
However, Nvidia’s automotive business was down 14% to $125 million. It’s not a primary focus for the company but represents a growth market for its chips. Nvidia said that car makers’ supply constraints were one reason that its automotive sales fell.
Nvidia said nearly all of its GPUs now ship with software that prevents them from being used to mine cryptocurrency and that miners can buy specialized mining processors instead. It said it sold $550 million in crypto-specific cards in fiscal 2022, and only $24 million in the fourth quarter.
In a sign of how Nvidia is navigating supply chain issues, the company said it had $9 billion in long-term supply obligations, up from $2.54 billion a year ago.
“We expect supply to improve each and every quarter going forward,” Huang said on a call with analysts.
Nvidia was in talks to purchase chip technology company Arm from SoftBank, but the company announced earlier this month that the transaction had fallen apart under regulatory scrutiny.
“We gave it our best shot,” Huang said. “But the headwinds were too strong.”
Nvidia said it expected a $1.36 billion charge to operating expenses as a result of the Arm deal failing to close.
WATCH: Analysts will look at how companies maneuver supply chains


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Amid the trials and tribulations famously facing brick-and-mortar retail of late, there have been the few, notable success stories bringing buzz back to an ailing industry. While Nordstrom experiments with its merchandise-free outpost, Warby Parker continues to launch stores nationwide, including ...
Angelina Jolie celebrates Shiloh’s 11th birthday at Disneyland with her kids: Knox, Vivian and Zahara, and a group of friends visiting from Cambodia on May 26 2017. Angelina Jolie, one of the highest-paid actresses in the world, is surprisingly relatable — sartorially at least. On Friday, the United Nations ambassador brought her six children to Disneyland in California wearing a cool yet affordable look.
Everlane will debut its new Day Collection of shoes at two pop-up shops this weekend. If you’re the sort of person who gets really hyped about effortlessly cool basics, then you’re no doubt already hip to Everlane, the mostly online retailer that has recently made baby steps into the world of brick-and-mortar retail. This Saturday, Everlane is debuting two new pop-up shops — one in New York City and one in San Francisco.
I just finished watching The People Vs. O.J. Simpson (I know, I was late to the game), and I found many things shocking besides the verdict — like the public and press’ treatment of prosecutor Marcia Clark. I mean, this woman worked her ass off on the trial of the decade, trying to bring justice to the victims’ families — only to have her appearance and work attire judged mercilessly! So, inspired by Marcia and women across the country who feel like their work look is in a funk, I’m presenting this guide to jazzing up your 9 to 5, without making too much of a statement, or putting a major dent in your credit card.
Steph Curry in an Everlane full-look; Photo: @everlane/instagram Basketball players are perhaps the most boastful breed in professional sports: they have tremendous tempers, diva-like tendencies, and arguably, the most flamboyant style of all athletes (although NFL quarterback Cam Newton’s affinity for fur keychains gives the ballers a run for their money). Post-game press conferences aren’t just a forum for reflection, they’re a stage to set trends. (Thank you, Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook for giving the world the glasses without lenses look.) Now with social media, these ballers can put their other passion — fashion — on display.
Among our comprehensive alphabetical list of sales this Black Friday, you might have noticed one missing in the “E” section. In 2012 and 2013, the site was blacked out and last year all earnings were similarly donated. “This is an opportunity to help people on Black Friday,” founder and CEO Michael Preysman said, according to Fast Company. This is our way of finding balance in those two things.” The e-commerce venture hopes to raise $100,000 for its Black Friday Fund, which will benefit a new wellness program for its factory workers.
This weekend, Kate Moss stepped out in London in a Burberry leopard coat — one of her style staples, along with black skinny jeans and a Marb Light. Thousands of miles away, this author was trolling New York’s vintage stores on the hunt for the perfect ‘60s specimen. Hedi Slimane sent leopard coats down his Saint Laurent runway in Paris last week, like he does every season. We’d say there’s something in the air, but really, there’s just something about a leopard coat that makes it an eternally cool cold-weather staple for a certain kind of girl.
Is there an app for the Dolce live? Photo: Dolce & Gabbana So much for #NoFilter. First, Christian Louboutin announces an app that tints your photos with their signature scarlet hue. Yesterday, Everlane announced a similar plan , with filters like “minimal” and “modern” created to enhance your (and their) street style shots.
The long, slow decline of the once-mighty American Apparel brand continues. The brand fired its founder Dov Charney after an investigation into his (latest) allegations of sexual misconduct with employees. It named a new CEO, Paula Schneider, a no-nonsense apparel industry veteran who quickly went about overhauling AA’s internal code of ethics — which after years of Dov, badly needed doing.


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Operation Christmas Drop Airlifts Much Needed Gifts to Micronesia
Once a year, a few lucky American airmen get to play Santa Claus. Since 1952 the US Military has been flying over the islands of Micronesia around Christmastime and dropping donated goods down to the villagers who live there. After 60 years, Operation Christmas Drop is the longest running humanitarian airlift mission in the world.
“This is the mission at Yokota [Air Base, Japan] that everyone wants to go on,” said Capt. Dereck Monnier, a 36th Airlift Squadron pilot and aircraft commander. “We work really hard to practice these airdrops, and this is the opportunity to do a real-world mission that’s actually doing some good.”
In an attempt to learn more about how Operation Christmas Drop is perceived in Micronesia, Master Sgt. Cameron Leslie took a missionary flight to the remote chain and spent two weeks among the residents.
"My goal was to capture Operation Christmas Drop from the islander’s perspective,” he said. “They don’t have much of anything … it’s not like they take trips to buy something. The further you go out on these tiny island chains, the more primitive it gets … and the less they have.”
Leslie reports that the goods, in particular fishing tackle, flippers, snorkels and spears for spear fishing, are much appreciated by the islanders. He was also impressed by how evenly they distribute the gifts among themselves.
Here's a video about the long-running Christmas tradition and the Micronesian Christmas spirit. It feels good to know people are spreading Christmas cheer all around the world. Merry Christmas!


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CHENNAI: Suresh, from Periyapalayam in Uthulottai, is to get his sister married on Thursday. With the groom having demanded a motorbike — a certain 220cc bike to be precise — Suresh decided to sell a pair of his bulls, after exhausting other alternatives to muster cash. Neither has he traded the bulls nor would the groom get his bike on time.
The Centre’s new rules banning sale of cows and bulls for butchering in open cattle markets may not translate to a blanket ban for the trade or slaughter of cattle. However, for those who converged at the cattle market in Vengal on the outskirts of Chennai, about 40km from Anna Nagar, the nitty-gritties of the rule don’t matter. The market, that usually sees almost 200 cows or oxen brought in for sale or sometimes, exchanged, saw just about 90 of these animals on Tuesday.
The reasons, according to visitors, was sheer fear and confusion. Although the Madras High Court has issued an interim stay over the ban, butchers stayed away from the market for fear of being pulled up by some saffron groups, forcing many to return empty-handed or sell them off at a crippling loss. “Over the last few days, several groups have cropped up, stopping mini trucks that we use to transport cattle and demanding money,” said Gunasekaran K, who sold none of the two bulls and a milch cow that he brought to the market on Tuesday.
“They ask for Rs 200, or sometimes Rs 500, threatening to call the Blue Cross, who they say, will come take our cattle away. We’re poor people and are unsure of what the new rules permit or prohibit, so we pay the money,” he added.
The small weekly market gets visitors from villagers, some even 20km away, including Muthapudupet, Valliyur, Pakkam, Kavanur, Poorivakkam and Vilapakkam.
Venkatesan G, a farmer from Vadamadurai, is in a fix, like most others who visit the market. His daughter’s wedding is next month, and he needs to purchase jewellery. “I sold off two of my bulls for Rs 64,000 when it would’ve easily fetched me nearly a lakh before all these new rules came into existence,” he said.
With schools to open on Wednesday, and last dates for admissions to colleges fast approaching, there were a handful, like Munirathnam M, who came to the market hoping to sell his milch cow, one that gives nearly eight litres of milk a day, to pay his son’s fees. “They’re negotiating for Rs 15,000 when it should be selling for over Rs 50,000. How can I do so?” he asked.
With butchers nowhere to be found in the market, for fear of being ‘arrested’, the spent dairy cows and toothless buffaloes will go home on Tuesday, to see the light of another day. Their owners, however, may not share their joy.
“To keep spent and old cattle at home, we have to spend Rs 200 to Rs 300 a day for food. So, with everyday that they continue to stay with us, they’re only sucking us dry,” said Dheenan D, also a farmer.
To get animals to the market, sellers pay Rs 500 as rent for mini trucks, and since most have not sold off their cattle, they will now spend another Rs 500 to take them back home.
Munnusamy E said he bought a mini truck last December, solely for the purpose of transporting cattle. “I made up to Rs 700 a day on market days. During other days of the week, owners who wanted to transport animals gave us a call,” he said.
Now, not only has his business gone down, but he’s also scared of saffron groups damaging his vehicle for carrying cattle. “For them, cows may be god, but for us, they’re how we get our next meal,” he added.
Poultry sellers making most of situation
Poultry meat sellers in the locality are all smiles, as they increasingly find that chicken just might be the next-most sought after meat for beef lovers. They sell a kilogram of chicken for Rs 240, a hundred more than usual. What with the fear of selling and buying cattle, chickens could see a hike in demand.


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TORONTO (PRWEB) October 23, 2021
Launched September 11, 2021 to an initial group of 44,000 subscribers on the Telegram app, Jeff.pro is the largest Open-source and Linux User Group in North America.
The group announced plans to develop Mobile Linux, a new Open Source Operating System "Distro," (Distribution) as a North American cross-border technology project.
Veteran technology entrepreneur Jeffrey Peterson said: "Today, our group announced plans to develop Mobile Linux, as a North American cross-border technology project, with a special team we are building in America's Southern heartland, in the beautiful city of Mobile, Alabama."
Peterson added, "Open Source Operating Systems are the most powerful in the world, and they are the future, as is open online commerce. With important new social, entertainment and educational apps being announced by the day, there is a need for more independent app stores in technology ecosystems for healthy competitive markets. Among our goals is to innovate with the spirit and values of America's constitutional founding fathers, for entrepreneurs and end users who may be struggling with anti-competitive practices or other concerns throughout technology ecosystems and today's increasingly complex society."
The group plans to make Mobile Linux available to the public as a live "Unix-like" Linux Operating System Distro in Q1, 2022.
When available, Mobile Linux and the Mobile app store will be accessible at a branded website.
Peterson added that the new internet domain name for Mobile Linux is enabled for the Ethereum blockchain and was first acquired in late 2021. At this time, the new Mobile Linux project and related business entities plan to utilize solely the new domain name and no other internet domain name or brand.
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February 18, 2014
Powersports Business has named Cyclepedia Pro as one of the winners of its 15th annual Nifty 50 products and services contest!
The winning products and services were chosen because of their potential to help dealers succeed in 2014, whether it’s through selling a Nifty 50 product or using Nifty 50 service. The Nifty 50 were chosen by the editors of Powersports Business, along with editors of sister consumer publications Snow Goer, Thunder Press and Rider. For more information about the winners of this award, pick up the Feb. 17 issue of Powersports Business.
Cyclepedia Press LLC, Founder Len Nelson comments “I’m so proud of our team for the hard work they’ve done in creating the Cyclepedia Pro product. Cyclepedia won a Nifty 50 award back in 2011 so it’s encouraging to get recognition for what we’re doing here. Recently we collaborated with KYMCO to publish all new KYMCO Service Manuals. We tore down every one of their vehicles, photographed them and distilled all this information to create a library of useful data for KYMCO dealers and customers. It’s great to be affiliated with such a progressive company that shares our vision of where technical documentation is going rather than where it’s been. It shows their commitment to the product.”
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A 26-year-old man was charged with disorderly conduct after he allegedly called the police department and claimed he was being held against his will and beaten at an apartment in the 10300 block of Ridgeland Avenue.
Timothy J. Quattrochi, of Chicago Ridge, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. March 17. Officers reportedly went to the apartment and were told by Quattrochi that the phone call was a prank.
A 26-year-old man was reportedly charged with residential burglary and theft after he allegedly took a Sony LED television from a home in the 10500 block of Parkside Avenue and sold it at a pawn shop.
Matthew J. Vandermay, of Chicago Ridge, was arrested at 2 p.m. March 12.
A 27-year-old man was charged with retail theft after he allegedly took a Polaroid tablet with a retail value of $200 from a store at the Chicago Ridge Mall.
Brandon D. Dotson, of Chicago, was arrested at 3:20 p.m. March 16.


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Many people don’t think of drinking 100% fruit juice for heart health, but maybe they should. A growing body of scientific evidence shows 100% fruit juice does not harm your heart and may even help protect it.
A review of research published in the British journal, Nutrition Bulletin, found drinking 100% fruit juice to have protective affects on cardiovascular health at intakes of up to 200 ml/day, and significant improvements in vascular function, blood pressure and inflammation at higher intakes. Overall, the study found fruit juice consumption, in appropriate amounts, does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. And, in fact, regular daily consumption appears to confer health benefits in terms of vascular function and reduced blood pressure. Furthermore, studies have reported fruit juice consumption is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
While some of these benefits can be attributed to high levels of vitamin C and potassium, especially like those found in orange juice, others are associated with bioactives such as polyphenols. For this reason, positive vascular effects have also been reported in systematic reviews and meta-analyses in cranberry, pomegranate and apple juices.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in four deaths in America is caused by heart disease, making it the leading cause of death in the country. Exercising, controlling stress and eating a healthy diet, which includes a daily glass of 100% juice can help. Want to find out more ways to include juice in your diet? Check out the recipes here.


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Helping Wisconsin’s Local Communities Bounce Back
May 27, 2020
- Wisconsin’s “We’re All In” plan for helping small businesses reopen
- ForkoverFunds initiative connects donors with service workers in need
- What resources are available for starting your own business
Paychecks everywhere are doing what they can to help millions of small businesses that are on the brink of closure, but we simply can’t place enough to-go orders to save all of Main Street America. As COVID-19 continues to threaten supply chains across the US, we run the risk of losing local businesses to major retailers or restaurant chains who can afford to weather the pandemic.
As much as we love Applebees’ wings and Amazon prime delivery, we don’t want them to be our only options if it means losing local, community-supporting jobs. If you’ve been on lockdown and you find yourself with a little more savings and a lot more desire to help, consider putting your extra cash to work by investing in local businesses, helping those most in need, or even starting a business of your own.
First, what is Wisconsin doing for small businesses?
Governor Evers recently announced the We’re All In grant program, “a comprehensive effort to celebrate and help Wisconsin’s small businesses get back on their feet and support best practices to keep businesses, consumers, employees and communities safe.” $75 million is being set aside for the program, and each small business can apply for a $2,500 cash grant starting in June. The state also recently announced Ethnic Minority Recovery Grants, which are $2,000 grants available to up to 1,000 ethnically diverse micro-businesses across the state.
Another important initiative the state has been working on is the Wisconsin Supplier Network, a website that connects businesses looking to reopen with local manufacturers who can make the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need in order to do so. Local businesses supporting each other is key to helping our state recover from, and thrive after, the Coronavirus pandemic.
Ways you can help those in need
While federal and state dollars are helping provide businesses with grants, taxpayers are coming together to help businesses from the ground up. Whether ordering gift cards from your favorite restaurants or donating directly to charity, there are several ways we can all help local workers in need. Forkover funds connects people “looking to fork over some funds to service industry workers currently impacted by COVID-19.” There’s the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program that provides $150 - $500 to bartenders in need. And the Artisan Grain Collaborative’s "Neighbor Loaves" initiative allows you to send a "neighbor loaf" of bread from a local baker to an organization focused on feeding communities.
What resources are available if you want to start your own business?
If you’re looking to do even more and start your own business so we aren’t left with an imbalance of big box retailers, there are many resources available to help you get started in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has several programs for local startups, including the Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) and the Technology Development Loan program. The Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) offers programs specific to agriculture loans, financing for women and minorities, and “favorable financing for rural daycare businesses.”
The bottom line
If you’re one of the fortunate Americans who haven’t lost your job and have actually been saving money these past couple months, now is a good time to invest in local businesses or consider starting your own business to help the local economy recover.


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Former Governor Jesse Ventura to Launch His Cannabis Brand: A Bold Move into the Growing Industry
In a groundbreaking development, former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is reportedly gearing up to venture into the burgeoning cannabis industry with plans to establish his cannabis brand. This audacious move by Ventura has stirred up considerable interest and excitement among cannabis enthusiasts and business circles alike. Let’s delve into the details of this intriguing venture and explore what it could mean for the future of the cannabis market.
Ventura’s Vision: Carving a Niche in the Cannabis Landscape
Former Governor Jesse Ventura, known for his dynamic and unconventional approach to politics, appears to be channeling his entrepreneurial spirit into the world of cannabis. Reports suggest that Ventura is crafting a unique cannabis brand that embodies his ethos and values. By venturing into this domain, Ventura aims to establish a profitable business venture and significantly impact an industry rapidly gaining mainstream acceptance.
Navigating Regulatory Landscapes: A Challenge Worth Undertaking
Launching a cannabis brand is no small feat, especially given the intricate web of regulations that govern the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis products. However, Ventura’s reputation as a maverick who isn’t afraid to take on challenges head-on could work in his favor. With a team of legal and industry experts, Ventura aims to navigate the regulatory landscape effectively, ensuring his brand’s compliance and success.
Crafting Quality: A Commitment to Excellence
One of the critical factors that can set Ventura’s cannabis brand apart from the competition is a steadfast commitment to quality. Reports suggest Ventura plans to source the finest cannabis strains and employ state-of-the-art cultivation and processing techniques. This dedication to excellence promises a superior product for consumers and underscores Ventura’s intention to establish a brand that embodies trust and satisfaction.
A Unique Consumer Experience: Venturing Beyond the Conventional
Ventura’s foray into the cannabis industry should bring a fresh perspective. The former governor’s inclination towards innovation and uniqueness will likely translate into a unique consumer experience. From carefully curated product offerings to engaging and educational in-store experiences, Ventura’s brand could capture the imagination of cannabis enthusiasts who seek more than just a product – they seek a lifestyle.
Social Responsibility: Pioneering a Positive Impact
Beyond profits and innovation, Ventura’s cannabis brand strongly intends to focus on social responsibility. With growing awareness about the potential benefits of cannabis and its derivatives, Ventura aims to contribute positively to societal well-being, including initiatives such as supporting research into the medical applications of cannabis or advocating for responsible and informed consumption.
Anticipation and Excitement: Eagerly Awaiting Ventura’s Cannabis Brand
As the news of former Governor Jesse Ventura’s venture into the cannabis industry continues to spread, anticipation and excitement are building among consumers, industry insiders, and the general public. Ventura’s unique perspective and determination to succeed make this upcoming cannabis brand launch a significant development to watch closely.
In conclusion, former Governor Jesse Ventura’s reported plans to establish his cannabis brand mark a bold and ambitious step into a rapidly evolving industry. With a focus on quality, innovation, and social responsibility, Ventura’s brand has the potential to reshape the cannabis landscape and become a prominent player in the market. As the launch date approaches, all eyes are on Ventura as he embarks on this remarkable journey into cannabis entrepreneurship.


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In the second quarter of 2021, money that had been diverted by COVID-19 from travel and other activities into the small tractor market began to return to normal use. But, sustained gains in commodity prices have resulted in farmers continuing their buying sprees for larger tractors and harvesters, as shown in AEM’s monthly Ag Tractor and Combine reports.
The under-40 horsepower tractor market has softened a bit compared with the big numbers from last year,” says Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Ag Service for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “However, row crop tractors sales have performed well in the second quarter.” He also says the numbers are positive for articulated four-wheel-drive tractors, and even combines are showing “signs of life.”
The biggest drivers behind the big-ticket equipment sales are the higher than usual commodity prices and farmer confidence that those prices are going to stay there for a while. However, the supply chain, especially when it comes to the availability of semiconductors, is restricting the available inventory of equipment across all segments.
Total tractor inventory at the end of the second quarter of this year is down more than 37 percent compared to the same time last year. Blades notes the association is doing everything possible to help the industry get machines to dealer lots as quickly as possible.
(From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters)


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On the whole, credit unions have done a good job of investing in mobile capabilities to provide members with access to a full suite of services. Much attention has been given to ensuring consistency among all channels, ensuring that existing members can easily conduct their banking business via their mobile device just as they would online or in a branch. When it comes to the overall mobile experience, however, credit unions should look to the example that retailers have provided in how to both serve existing customers and gain new ones.
It is estimated that annually, $1.8 trillion in retail banking assets switch from one financial institution to another, and increasingly, this battleground for new member acquisition is taking place via the mobile channel. As a group, the rising number of millennials that are entering the workforce and establishing banking relationships demonstrate a mobile-first preference in selecting and working with service providers (and this includes financial services).
Increasingly, prospective members are researching and selecting their financial services providers via their mobile device, yet a recent Celent report, “A Misanthrope’s Journey: Assessing the U.S. Online Account Opening Experience,” found that only 20% of the top U.S. banks are currently offering mobile-optimized new account opening.
This provides a strategic opportunity for savvy credit unions to outperform their competition in terms of marketing to – and signing up – new members. To leverage the mobile channel most effectively, credit unions should first recognize where mobile devices excel and where they fall short.
All too often, financial institutions simply attempt to replicate the data entry process from the physical branch or online channel into mobile account opening through a much smaller form factor. Anyone who has attempted to fill out a form on his or her mobile phone understands all too well how frustrating and time consuming this process can be. As a result, abandonment rates have pushed 80%.
Credit unions should instead focus on leveraging capabilities where mobile devices excel. As an example, advanced device sensors like GPS and cameras can greatly simplify the member onboarding process as they enable users to simply scan their driver’s licenses to provide most of the required personal information and limit manual text input. Additionally, mobile features such as email address parsing and accessing carrier data feeds can streamline the process even further.
From an operations standpoint, credit unions would be wise to reassess their established member account opening processes, which have likely remained largely unchanged since the 20th century. With mobile account opening, every extra question presents an opportunity for abandonment, so attention should be given to streamlining the initial application process as much as possible to find the correct balance between respecting new members’ time and meeting all necessary regulatory requirements.
The key to all of this is the elimination of friction, characterized by tedious data entry requirements and/or poorly designed mobile environments that are not intuitive to navigate. Mobile-first members want efficiency paired with ease of use and any friction that derails their account opening attempt will simply push them to another institution that can provide the mobile experience that they expect. The financial services industry is lagging behind others when it comes to meeting the expectations of the mobile-first customer, but therein lies the opportunity for credit unions that choose to seize it.
David Eads is the CEO and founder of Gro Solutions. He can be reached at 404-507-2469 or email@example.com.


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Over the past few years, Netflix has made a name for itself as one of the premier streaming services. Not only is it a great way to catch up on old TV shows, but it also offers a wealth of films and original movies to stream at no cost. Most of the content is free, but Netflix does offer a subscription service, in which users can enjoy more than a thousand movies and TV shows at a fixed price.
Netflix, as you know, is a media distribution and production service. It allows the streaming of movies and TV shows to people who love watching them. Now Netflix is allowing its users to play games through its service. The Netflix version of the game, called Netflix Roulette, is now available to everyone who signs in to their Netflix account.
Netflix is known for streaming movies and TV shows, and its new gaming service will make it easy for people to access them anytime and anywhere. Netflix has launched a new gaming platform that will allow PlayStation 3 and 4 owners to play their favorite games. The popular streaming TV service has recently made its way to the Nintendo Switch, allowing users to stream games from Netflix. It’s a big deal, and not just because it’s the first time Netflix has ever been available on a non-smartphone device. The Switch is a gaming console, so streaming Netflix has the added benefit of letting users watch their favorite shows while on the go. Now might be the perfect time to invest in a quality gaming TV – like the ones available on Vizio (https://www.vizio.com/en/gaming) for example – and get the set-up prepped for a gaming marathon, with maybe some Netflix bingeing on the side!
If you’re an avid Netflix user, you might be interested to know that you can now play games on your TV via the TV app. The service, which is now available to both Apple and Android users, is the result of a partnership between Netflix and gaming company Chukong Technologies, which is said to be the first company to be granted access to games through the Netflix app.
Netflix has long been a standard in the gaming community, allowing people to stream games from their consoles to televisions. The service has also been making waves in the PC gaming community but has recently announced that it will allow PC and console gamers to stream their games to the service.
Netflix is a media streaming service that allows people to watch television shows and movies on demand. But now, this service can also be used to play games on the computer, tablet, or mobile phone. The service is top-rated and easy to use. It is also very affordable. So you’re looking for an alternative to the PlayStation 4? Or maybe you just want to play some games on your Nintendo DS, but you don’t have a DS-compatible TV? Or maybe you just want to play on your laptop or PC without going all the way into the living room or your parents’ house to hook it up to the TV.
Luckily, nowadays, it’s easy to ensconce yourself inside a game with no need to worry about watching something else on a screen. There are plenty of ways to do this, from mobile apps to online streaming, and Netflix is one of the fastest-growing and easiest ways to enjoy a game on the go or at home. The next time you are feeling a bit bored, you can watch a movie or play a game on Netflix.


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RVshare’s new Travel Sentiment survey found two-thirds of consumers likely to consider traveling by RV this summer when taking vacations.
The survey found 83 percent of consumers said they planned to travel in the spring and summer months, but 54 percent said they were unlikely to consider flying during their travel.
Almost half (48 percent) of respondents said it was important for them or family to be vaccinated before traveling.
“Our business tripled by the end of last summer as people hit the road in record numbers to visit family and friends, take a much-needed vacation to enjoy nature and new destinations, and go mobile taking advantage of ‘work from anywhere’ policies,” RVshare CEO Jon Gray said. “This year as vaccine distribution increases, even more people are ready to travel and continue to find RVs a comforting option.”
National parks remain a top destination, the survey found, with 45 percent of consumers saying they wanted to travel somewhere in nature. The same amount said they planned a trip this summer that was canceled last year because of the pandemic.
Seniors, those ages 55 and up, said they are ready to travel this summer, with 79 percent saying they planned to travel, including 64 percent who said they were likely to consider an RV trip.


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Insiders 'concerned' by impact of Conor McGregor's signature whiskey on US market
Sales of Conor McGregor's Proper No. Twelve have contributed to a boom in Irish whiskey sales in the United States, though some industry insiders are nervous the MMA star's controversial personality could damage the market.
McGregor's entrance into the whiskey business has been a successful one so far, with more than 200,000 nine-liter cases of Proper No. Twelve being shipped since its launch late last summer. It is currently available in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Sales of Irish whiskey combined to more than $1 billion in the United States last year, a surge of around 12 percent, with around 4.7 million case sold per the Distilled Spirits Council.
Jameson, along with its distiller Pernod Ricard, remains the global leader in Irish whiskey and has experienced its own sales boom in keeping with the new figures, though insiders suggest that they have taken note of the potential impact that the popularity of Proper No. Twelve may have on their brand going forward.
Was there ever any doubt I’d turn Whiskey to a Billi?I turned “human cock fighting” to 4.2.I’m gonna toast on this fine Thursday this amazing news.Sláinte to the only true Irish Whiskey we have left, @ProperWhiskey! Irish owned forever.Thank you all.It has been my pleasure. https://t.co/E9RGpRxAC5— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 25, 2019
"The informal ambition is for Pernod Ricard in the US to grow ahead of the market: if Jameson is disrupted by Proper No. Twelve, this makes this ambition harder to achieve in the near term," Edward Mundy, an analyst with beverage research company Jeffries said.
Proper No. Twelve has become popular with a younger age group of drinkers, many of whom would be fans of the sometimes brash former UFC world champion and on its launch McGregor issued battle cry to say that he is coming for his slice of the market.
"I respect other Irish whiskeys," McGregor said last year. "But I am coming in strong, with passion and with purpose."
However, some inside the industry who have been critical of the taste of the newest player on the Irish whiskey scene suggest that its overall lack of quality could ultimately cause harm to the market.
"It is incredibly mild," the Irish Times described Proper No. Twelve at a taste test. "With a bitter caramel quality that I can only describe as unsweetened Werthers Original."


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Intel Debuts Two Quad-core Server Processors, Touts Q6600 at CES
A consumer-oriented trade show is perhaps an awkward place for a CPU manufacturer to be releasing a server processor set, but Intel may be using its server performance jump as a leveraging point to push its Q6600, its entry-level 2.4 GHz quad-core processor.
The quad-core Xeon 3200 series targets single-processor servers, with the notion that today’s 1P server could be as powerful as yesterday’s 4Ps – or, more realistically, a “2.5P.” The 2.4 GHz X3220 will sell for $851 to vendors purchasing in units of 1000, while the 2.13 GHz X3110 will sell for $690. There currently is no 2.13 GHz consumer-grade counterpart in Intel’s quad-core line. Using today’s CES news cycle, Intel was able to get these figures out to far more potential customers than for almost any other time of the year.
Intel CEO Paul Otellini’s characterization of the Q6600 as “quad-core technology on anyone’s PC” could lead to speculation that the company may already be beginning the phasing out process for entry-level dual-core processors introduced just last July: specifically, the Core 2 Duo E 6400. Though Intel did not release new pricing on the Q6600 today, street prices range from between $875 to $1,100.


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After 33 years of being the most sought-after fast food restaurant in Nigeria, Mr Bigg’s is no longer as big as it used to be, having struggled to deliver on its ‘pay-off’ and compete in a Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) market that’s in a shake-out phase already.
In a bid to revive the heritage of its QSR arm, being run by its subsidiary, UAC Restaurants Limited, UAC of Nigeria has commenced an initiative aimed at remodelling Mr Bigg’s restaurants.
Speaking on the new initiative, the Marketing Manager of UACN Restaurants, Ethel Mba said Mr Bigg’s was committed to revamping its restaurants into a scintillating go-to restaurant of high-value lifestyle.
The new model at a glance: Mr Bigg’s has pioneered a model restaurant of the new initiative, which promises the sustainability of excellence in a wide variety of dishes, pastries and confectioneries to the delight of its teeming consumers.
[READ MORE: 46-years after, Mr Bigg’s is not so big anymore]
The new initiative restaurant, which was pioneered at VGC, according to Mba, would remain the ‘signature poster’ for all the other restaurants in the new concept, aimed at bringing world-class meal experience for consumers in Nigeria with regards to customer service and restaurant ambience.
Why this matters: The new initiative is expected to boost Mr Bigg’s market value, and at the same time, enhance the company’s competitive prowess.


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(Former) Nike customers took to social media to convey their anger that Colin Kaepernick has landed a major role in Nike’s new advertisement.
NFL player Colin Kaepernick is the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback – who began the controversial ‘take a knee’ anthem protests at perceived social injustice in the US
Angry customers posted footage of them burning or destroying Nike sports gear, alongside the hashtags #JustBurnIt and #BoycottNike – view the video below.
First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive? pic.twitter.com/4CVQdTHUH4
— Sean Clancy (@sclancy79) September 3, 2018
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December 29, 2020
Max Armstrong continues his look at the outlook for 2021 from CoBank which reports that the impact of the pandemic will go on. Consumers will continue to eat at home more, which puts pressure on suppliers to the food service industry. The economists at CoBank share that continued rationalization of production will continue as the market adjusts.
Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.
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CarMax plans to open 10 to 15 stores during the next year, Ellwood said. Many of the positions will be in new locations, but some will be in existing stores and other operations.
CarMax is the biggest seller of used cars nationally and has been one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for” since 2005.
“From day one, new associates are an integral part of our culture and business,” CarMax CEO Tom Folliard said in a statement. “They are our most valuable asset, and trusted advisors to our customers and to each other.”
CarMax has 139 superstores in 70 markets, but cities with the most job openings are Sacramento, Calif.; Bakersfield, Calif.; Cincinnati; Atlanta; Lancaster, Pa.; and Huntsville, Ala.
Job seekers can apply at carmax.com/careers. Most positions, with the exception of technicians, require no prior automotive experience.


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AI firm, Faculty, has launched Frontier, a new technology offering that can show executives what will happen in their organization in various scenarios and why these occurrences will take place.
Frontier is decision intelligence software that describes what is happening in an organization, predicts what will happen, and proposes what the organization should do next.
Commenting on Frontier’s launch, Faculty CEO Marc Warner said:
“The ways decisions are made today are out of date, prone to error, and not fit for purpose.
“Decision intelligence is a new category of technology, helping organizations see the best course of action and drive high performance.
“The world is increasingly uncertain and complex, which is why now is the perfect time to launch this product and help organizations make better decisions.”
Frontier brings together both human and machine intelligence, as well as internal and external data, and existing software and systems to provide a complete view of an organization from top to bottom.
Faculty Frontier is the culmination of years of research and development in the Faculty Research Lab, and hundreds of custom builds for customers.
The company has worked with one of the world’s largest food manufacturers and a global medical device company, among others, to forecast supply chain demands and mitigate disruption.
Frontier is already being used in the UK NHS to forecast and manage demand for both elective care and in A&E, and Faculty believes now is the right time to launch the product to help firms deal with the current supply chain crisis and global volatility.
Frontier integrates into existing systems and processes, and the results are clear and easy for users at all levels to interpret. Frontier is cloud-agnostic, enabled via Faculty’s partnerships with AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, and is able to integrate seamlessly with existing data and software platforms such as Snowflake, Salesforce, Oracle, Databricks, and more.
It brings a robust scientific approach to decision-making, helping an organization observe, understand, decide and act.
It also allows organisations to scenario-plan without disrupting their day to day operations, so they can see the likelihood of the outcome before making a decision.


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Feb 28, 2014
Some more new toys for players of GTA Online are incoming next Tuesday...
Nov 27, 2013
Some possible hints on future GTA Online DLC has been allegedly revealed via leaked audio files...
Nov 25, 2013
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Amazon did not say when the $70 discount on the Nokia 6.1 would go away.
Since Nokia’s reboot after the company licensed its mobile branding out to HMD Global, we’ve seen a number of great smartphones hit the market. From the likes of the flagship Nokia 8 Sirocco, to a rather unique re-imagination of the Nokia 3310, the company is slowly becoming a household name again. HMD Global has been
New details and renderings of the upcoming Nokia 9 have surfaced, giving us a closer look at the ‘penta-lense’ camera on the back of the phone.
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Blog: Coke – you can’t use that word anymore
Olly Wehring | 25 July 2006
Any casual Coca-Cola observer must have noticed that the drinks giant gets more than its fair share of critics. Barely a week goes by without a lawsuit or an accusation targeted at the company.
Coke’s take on the matter? Responding to yet another legal challenge last week, a spokesperson for Coke described the company as an “easy target” for attention-seeking claims.
The latest attack on Coke, however, strikes me as just a shade over the top. The company has come under attack for using the word ‘psycho’ in one of its adverts for new drink Coke Zero. The campaign, which suggests that life would be easier if there were fewer downsides, includes the phrase “blind dates without the psychos”.
Mental health campaigners in Scotland have attacked Coke for their use of the word ‘psycho’, calling it “extremely derogatory” and have claimed it increases the stigma around mental illness. “It is used to trivialise serious mental illness and as a shorthand for horrendous crime,” said the director of campaign group See Me.
“It was never our intention to offend people,” a spokesperson for the company told The Scotsman.
It strikes me that Coke often offends people whether it intends to or not.
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Volvo Just Announced the Death of Its Gas-Powered Vehicles
EVs will not be stopped. We have been on the precipice of a major paradigm shift in the auto industry for a while now, but the EV wave is mounting, and it doesn’t seem to be breaking. As some manufactures like Toyota are still making massive V8 4x4s like the Tundra, others are beginning to make plans to shut down gas-powered production altogether. Volvo is the latest to make such a bold declaration to end the production of all gas and diesel-powered vehicles over the next 10 years.
Volvo looks toward the future
Tuesday morning, Volvo dropped the bomb that it will start moving away from internal combustion engines and by 2030 will become a completely electric-car maker. Not even the Hybrids are safe at Volvo by the end of the decade.
Although the move to electric cars is a wave that is moving quickly across the entire automotive market, Volvo’s announcement was shocking as it just released its first EV last year. The elimination of gas and transition to battery power is meant to go like this. Midway through 2025, Volvo wants half of its sales worldwide to be electric vehicles while having the second half be all hybrids. The following five years will phase out the hybrids, making way for the rest of the EV line.
Volvo ain’t playing around
In an interview with CNBC, Henrik Green, Volvo Cars’ chief technology officer, said, “There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine.” Green added, “We are firmly committed to becoming an electric-only car maker, and the transition should happen by 2030.” There seems to be little room for interpretation here.
If that wasn’t enough to show that Volvo means business, CEO Håkan Samuelsson mentioned to CNBC how buying a Volvo in the future will change. Like the Rivian sales model, Volvo plans to move to an “online-only” sales model.
“Number one is, of course, seeing very transparently, what do they cost, what models are available … call it the ‘menu’ — that will be online, and that’s also where you put in your order,” he said. He mentions that, of course, people will still want to test-drive something before they buy, and that will still be available, but the ordering process will all happen online, even at the showroom.
Samuelsson believes that even though many people like to test drive, many will simply order a new Volvo from their homes. This seems to be a trend that is amassing quite a lot of confidence from automakers that people want to buy cars online instead of a car lot.
The automotive industry is likely going to start changing very fast
Volvo isn’t the only manufacturer that is pledging to make the switch. GM announced last week that it would be going all-in on EVs over the next decade as well. Last week Ford mentioned that it would be investing a cool billion dollars into an EV facility in Germany. Even old-school Jaguar/Land Rover said that the Jaguar line would be all-electric by 2025.
The writing is on the wall, floor, ceiling, and anywhere else you want to look. EVs are coming, and gas- and diesel-powered vehicles are going.


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"The brand only considers the Chinese market full of 'pigs with money'."
TMZ reports that Lionel Messi has landed himself in hot water after wearing a controversial Dolce & Gabbana ‘Chinese pig shirt’.
The Barcelona FC captain was seen wearing the $500 T-shirt as he touched down in Barcelona for a holiday.
Since 2018, Dolce & Gabbana has been an incredibly unpopular brand with the Chinese. In November last year, the luxury brand was slammed for its “racist chopsticks” advert. D&G co-founder Stefano Gabbana defended the advert and called China “ignorant dirty smelling mafia”.
One month later Dolce & Gabbana’s branding hit a record low after many Chinese, including Crouching Tiger actress Ziyi Zhang, boycotted the brand.
The Italian fashion group found itself once again amid another controversy with the Chinese after releasing Chinese New Year T-Shirts sporting pigs.
Hypebeast reported that Chinese netizens said “the designs water down the traditional holiday and insinuates that the brand only considers the Chinese market full of “pigs with money.”
The Argentina footballer was seen wearing the red version of the controversial T-Shirt, upsetting Chinese fans.


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Last month, we gathered together tech experts, entrepreneurs, and investors in London for Moonfire Pulse 2023, our signature event exploring the technologies and founders shaping tomorrow.
The panels and firesides covered the European opportunity for founders and LPs, Silicon Valley Bank UK’s future as HSBC Innovation Banking UK, why now is the time to build in fintech, and the importance of data for startups. And AI was never far away from the discussion, from ushering in a new era of software to disrupting gaming and its potential impact on healthcare.
Here are our key takeaways from the day.
Buried giants: The European opportunity for founders
The main difference between Europe and the US? ‘There’s a higher degree of taste in Europe,’ said Soleio, designer, investor, and early employee at Facebook. ‘Taste affords you the ability to shortcut bad decisions. […] It’s being able to get something to market faster by virtue of knowing when it sings.’
But ‘The double edged sword of taste is this propensity to not ship. If there’s one thing I hope all of you take away from this conversation, it’s that shipping is all that matters. […] People hide behind taste to excuse slipping the launch date or not getting things out the door. It’s a matter of finding a good balance.’
Europe has another edge. ‘In Silicon Valley we tend to build software for startups,’ said Soleio. ‘It’s a little bit incestuous.’ In contrast, European founders have proximity to huge markets, and ‘That proximity can provide a unique edge to not just understanding your end customer, but being able to identify opportunities that might be in the blind spot of entrepreneurs in other parts of the world.’
In addition, remote work has reduced the magnetic pull of Silicon Valley on talent. ‘The quality of a city, where you wake up, is a key factor in your ability to do great work, to be able to thrive […] It’s going to be a way in which cities like London can be hyper-competitive with environments like San Francisco, where there isn’t quite the same degree of infrastructure, safety or, at the very least, quality of culture. This is something European founders need to lean in to.’
For once, being a museum plays into Europe’s favour. There are more buried giants on whose shoulders we can stand.
Ready player one: Gaming and the AI, Web3 convergence
‘We don’t talk in millions in the gaming industry. We only use Bs.’
Board director and investor Megan Quinn reminded everyone why gaming’s worth talking about. A $200bn industry value, $200bn invested in gaming over the last two or three years, and the largest transaction of 2022 being a $69bn deal between Microsoft and Activision. Not to mention that gamers aged between 13-17 spend 40% more time gaming than any other form of media, including social, music, and TV.
But how will this opportunity be monetised? Alexis Bonte, Group COO of Stillfront Group, sees free-to-play as key to gaming’s growth, particularly given the global mobile device market size. Gunnar Holmsteinn, CEO and Co-founder of Quest Portal, was more sceptical, suggesting that gamers have a pretty high tolerance for upfront payments – but also encouraged continued experimentation with different payment models.
When talk turned to the power of AI in games, Nihal Tharoor, Founder and CEO of Scriptic, envisioned the technology’s importance for an accessible creator economy. Suddenly creators have powerful tools in their hands, allowing them to develop and distribute their own narrative – and other – games.
Web3 has yet to gain traction and, as Alexis noted, gamers don’t want the speculation of crypto and complication of Web3 in their gaming experience. But if the infrastructure can be built in such a way that it enables ownership and trade in a seamless way, Web3 could become an integral part of gaming. ‘I think that part will grow and will be meaningful, and will allow for new business models,’ said Alexis.
It’s still unclear what new gaming and storytelling experiences AR/VR will enable. As Gunnar noted, it will be interesting to see how it plays out with Meta’s Quest betting on home use and Apple’s Vision Pro betting on companies. Also ‘It depends on how you define gaming,’ said Akshat. ‘I think spatial computing and Vision Pro will make non-gaming sectors more gamified, whether it be healthcare, education, etc.’
However it plays out, remember ‘Ready Player One was a warning, not a roadmap,’ said Megan.
World of pure hallucination: LLMs & transformers, a new era for software
‘If we had GPT-4 ten or fifteen years ago, would we have built all the software we built today?’ asked Namit Chadha, Founder and CEO of Shape. ‘The answer is no. I think we need to rethink all of this from the ground up.’
So it’s not enough to just build or apply a model. ‘I don’t think a foundational model is a moat,’ said Steve Crossan, Founder of Dayhoff Labs. ‘The product and platform you build with it is the only moat, and you can do that on the basis of much smaller, cheaper models.’ Mike echoed the sentiment: ‘So much perceived competence comes from the competence of the model itself, but an extraordinary amount of untapped perceived competence will continue to come from exposing access to unique proprietary data and allowing those models to take interesting actions.’
What about the problem of trust and hallucination? ‘Trust in AI is actually much more a user interface exercise than it is a “oh, we’re just going to tweak these transformer models until they don’t hallucinate”, because the point they don’t hallucinate they’re also not powerful any more,’ said Christian Lanng, Chairman at Beyond Work. ‘Anyone who thinks we’re going to get to hallucination-free models is hallucinating.’
And this latest wave of AI will also bring about a sea change to productivity in science. ‘I keep saying to scientists, “what would you do if you could do 1000 times as many experiments as you can do now?”,’ said Steve. The state of the art in science is a long way behind enterprise software, but AI has the potential to create a more intuitive way for scientists to collaborate and interact with their data.
Locally won: Why is it time to build in Fintech?
‘We still very much view fintech as a market that’s locally won,’ said Nick Brito, Managing Director of DST. ‘It’s such a vast market that you actually don’t need to expand globally necessarily to build a big business.’
But if you do choose to expand, it’s not simply copy and paste. You can’t just assume that because it works in one market it will just as easily work in the next. ‘You really need to nail local product market fit,’ said Lasse Kalkar, Founder and CEO of Liveflow.
And there’s a lot of low-hanging out there for fintech startups. ‘There’s still a huge amount of opportunity for unbundling products and services, because the big banks […] aren’t very good at delivering modern product experiences,’ said Seth Phillips, Founder and CEO of Bound. It’s about making ‘really f——— easy to do what used to be really f——— hard.’
The AI will see you now: Can AI transform healthcare?
Perhaps the biggest fear of AI in healthcare is trust and security. But Javier Suarez, CEO and Co-founder of Oliva, argued that AI could be both more empathetic and, with the right controls, more secure than a human. ‘AI can ask much better questions and much faster for you to get to either a preventative stage or a healing stage much faster, because it adapts from session to session on way more inputs than a human can take.’
But new solutions can’t be shoved down practitioners’ throats. ‘You need to bring them all the way upstream and let them be part of making that process, bringing their knowledge and expertise to the table,’ said Thomas Vande Casteele, Co-founder and CEO of Awell.
Thomas also introduced the concept of “careops” – the application of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) principles from devops to healthcare. This approach encourages small but frequent improvements, potentially accelerating the pace of innovation and delivery in healthcare.
Use it or lose it: Data, the lifeblood of startups?
For the last few years, companies have been treating data as the ‘new oil’, storing it even if they didn’t know what value was going to come from it, said Hamzah Chaudhary, Co-founder and CEO of Lightdash. ‘And now people are asking the question, just because you can store it, should you?’
Startups should focus on collecting data around the key value- and revenue-generating areas of their business, because ‘you’re going to spend a lot of time optimising that part of your pipeline,’ said Hamzah.
César Migueláñez, Co-founder and CEO of Latitude, shared the sentiment. ‘We’ve talked to many companies who have spent months building their data stack […] and then they don’t even know why they’re building them.’ Startups need to start working with data as soon as possible – that’s when you discover what value you can derive from it.
And AI should make extracting that value much less cumbersome. ‘You can actually start asking questions of relatively unstructured data as opposed to having it super clean,’ said Hamzah. ‘The hard part, though, is trusting the answer to the question, which is more of a human problem than it is a technology one. […] If you get an answer to a data question as an end stakeholder who doesn’t know SQL and all that stuff, you’re probably still going to go back to your data team and be like, “before I put this in the board deck, can someone double check it for me?”’
A culture of ambition: The European opportunity for LPs
‘The biggest change that I see from [15 years ago] to today is the culture of ambition that exists in Europe,’ said Graham Pingree, Partner of Cendana Capital. ‘People want to build big, global companies. […] Today, it feels like the level of ambition is on par with what we see in Silicon Valley and New York.’
And that confidence is spreading across Europe, pushing up the calibre and vision of European talent. ‘The technical talent is here, the vision for solving bigger, world problems is maybe a little bit clearer here than it is in the US,’ said Carson Monson, Partner at UNTITLED. ‘As you have technical talent that stays here […] that facilitates more GPs being here, being plugged into those ecosystems, and capitalising those founders. And that in turn attracts more institutional LP capital.’
While the market has corrected, and inflation and the war in Ukraine has cooled investor interest in Europe, it’s providing a chance for LPs to digest the many new relationships they made in 2020-21, and investors have been able to pick up opportunities at lower prices with more reasonable valuations.
And now AI has changed everything, said Thomas Kristensen, Partner at LGT Capital Partners. Entrepreneurs should try things out – that’s their job. But investors need to be a bit more cautious and think “what is it that we’re really investing in to?”
That said, there was agreement that Europe is still an overlooked market, presenting a big opportunity for early-stage funds. With the recent announcement of the Sequoia split, the panel thought there were likely to be further spin outs in future, as talented people in VC firms look to carve out a niche for themselves.
And how would they do it? ‘VCs that […] leverage data and technology in new ways […] or GPs that are able to create some sort of non-replicable community inherently will have some sort of advantage that allows them to continue to generate alpha,’ said Carson. ‘We live in a global world, and you need to be a bit more progressive in your approach in order to continue to stay on the forefront of where innovation is going.’


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Mysteryland USA will break new ground as it will be North America’s first cashless multi-day music festival. This doesn’t come up as a surprise as ID&T has been enaged in RFID access controls and are working with Intellitix to deploy their cashless payment system, IntelliPay, across the entire festival site. There will be no alternative as the issued Mysteryland wristband, embedded with an RFID chip, will be the only currency accepted by vendors and merchandisers on-site across the festival.
According to ID&T, customers can add funds to their account pre-event, set up automatic top-ups and, crucially, receive refunds automatically on any remaining balance post-event. There will also be top up stations available across the festival site, accepting credit cards, debit cards and cash.
While this is the first ever U.S. Mysteryland, we have had sister events taking place in the Netherlands and Chile for over 20 years. We’re known for continually pushing creative and technical boundaries, so the introduction of cashless payments was a natural next step.It will significantly advance the fan experience by improving security, drastically cutting wait times for food & beverages, and eliminating theft and fraud. We are the first major electronic music festival to go completely cashless in the U.S. and see this as the future of all large-scale events.
This is the year when cashless payment hits the mainstream, as proven by major festivals such as Mysteryland USA who are embracing the technology and the benefits it can bring all parties. Festivals in Europe have been innovating through introducing RFID in VIP and backstage applications for the past few seasons and are now moving toward a fully cashless event. It is fantastic to be working with the Mysteryland team, who have the vision to bring this technology to the North American market on such a grand scale.