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Circa’s Matt Galligan on Building a Different Kind of News Reader (Video)
Earlier this week, I went for a visit to the San Francisco HQ of Circa, the startup that always seems to get lumped into the mobile news reader aggregation category with others such as Pulse, Zite and Flipboard. While it shares some obvious similarities — there is no original news gathering going on here with all of them — the approach that it has taken is different and a bit more nifty.
Built currently for the Apple iPhone, the mobile-designed app is aimed at rejiggering how readers consume breaking news. To do this, a team of writers crunches and munches small bits of information about a range of current news events from a variety of sources and forms them into separable flashcard lists to make up a story.
Circa is using the odd phrase — “atomic units” — to describe the end product, which users can swipe through quickly to get the key elements of a story, along with adds of art, photos, maps or graphs. While some disparagingly call it a Cliff Notes for breaking news, it is much more like a television report or a just-the-facts feed from wires services. If you want to get even more digital, it reminds me of a smart and collated version of Twitter.
While it could use more sourcing — I like to know from whence my atomic units are born — it’s a still a good way to consume news on the fly on a smartphone. Users can also follow favorites stories, which are updated and which increases engagement.
I talked about it all with CEO Matt Galligan, one of Circa’s several founders, as well where the next version of the product is going (expect an Google Android and perhaps an tablet version, for example)
How Circa is going to make money is a good question — it has only a few million in seed funding — since it does require people to create the stories, rather than some algorithm. But the market is hot in the acquisition arena for this category. Both Pulse and Zite have been bought (LinkedIn and CNN), as well as the decidedly less substantive Summly (Yahoo picked it up for the excessive price of $30 million), so one could see Circa also getting snapped up at some point.
Until then or whatever news breaks on it, here’s my video interview with Galligan:


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Press Center | Freight Shipping Logistics News
Stakeholders in the shipping industry are alarmed by an industrial dispute at the Mombasa port, which has virtually stalled operations.
Ships docking at Kilindini harbour are subjected to long delays due to a dispute between Kenya Ports Authority and the Dock Workers Union. However, the Standard was unable to establish what the dispute was about.
The stakeholders, however, claimed that the dispute between the two warring parties had affected operations at the port.
In a protest letter to KPA managing director stakeholders have complained of delayed loading of ships and shortage of workers as the reason for the holdup.
Multiport International captain, NS Shabharwal claimed that KPA workers had resisted attempts by KPA to hire casuals to address the crisis. KPA managing director, Mr Gichiri Ndua, when contacted promised to respond to the allegations today.
Shabharwal in a letter dated August 29, complained that MV Crux loaded with 31,015 of fertilizer took 27 days to discharge its cargo instead of 10 days. The cargo belongs to the Kenya Tea Development Agency.
PARASTATAL heads who signed the Mombasa port community charter risk being sacked if their agencies do not deliver on the contents of the new entity. The charter signed between the government and the private sector aims at improving the movement of cargo from the port into hinterland

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Blog: Ocado's bringing the best of France to the UK
Petah Marian | 22 July 2011
Ocado launches the Reflets de France range with a giant Eiffel Tower made out of cheese
Ocado seems determined to bring the best of France to the UK with its launch of Carrefour's Reflets de France range.
And how better to celebrate this partnership but with a sculpture of the Eiffel Tower made out of a combination of English Cheddar and Reflets de France Tomme de Savorie.
The PR stunt follows the the announcement of an agreement to sell Carrefour's products through online grocer Ocado in the UK. The range will comprise over 300 SKUs and include products like wines, olives, cheeses and other "authentic" French products.
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Jones Soda Co., Seattle, announced its spring- and Easter-themed bottles, featuring the return of retired flavors: Pineapple Cream and Grape.
To celebrate spring, Jones Soda brought back the two past favorites in new and bright springtime-themed labels featuring bunnies and chicks, the company says. These limited-edition bottles are available at all U.S. Cost Plus World markets, various independent accounts and www.jonessoda.com.
“We wanted to bring these two flavors back in a special way,” said Jones Soda Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Cue in a statement. “Fans have always asked for the return of these classic flavors, and so spring was the perfect opportunity for this Jones throwback. These limited-edition bottles are perfect for Easter baskets and spring parties in packaging and flavors that kids and adults can enjoy.”
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LeBron James is best known for his skills on the basketball court, but he is equally knowledgeable when it comes to his investment and corporate portfolio. In fact, despite being the highest-paid player in the NBA, most of that money was earned off the pitch, like his starring role in the 2021 movie âSpace Jam: A New Legacyâ.
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Here’s a look at how James is making millions outside of his basketball career.
He is now part owner of the Boston Red Sox.
James’ most recent business acquisition was a stake in the MLB Boston Red Sox. It acquired a 1% stake in March, Axios reported. This could prove to be a very valuable investment – according to Forbes, MLB valuations have skyrocketed over the past 10 years, from an average of $ 523 million to $ 1.85 billion.
This is not the only sports team in which he has a participation
James previously acquired a 2% stake in Liverpool FC football club, Forbes reported. The team is valued at nearly $ 2.2 billion, with annual revenue of $ 613 million in 2019.
He is the founder or co-founder of several companies
James has his own production company, SpringHill Entertainment, and a media company, Uninterrupted. According to the SpringHill website, its original movies and series have appeared on Netflix, HBO, Disney +, Apple +, CBS, NBC, ABC, and ESPN. The company produced the highly anticipated “Space Jam” sequel, “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” which stars James himself.
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In addition to his own businesses, James has partnered with Cindy Crawford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lindsey Vonn to launch the Ladder health and wellness business.
James also brings pizza dough
James owns 19 Blaze Pizza franchises in Chicago and South Florida, Forbes reported. He is also an investor in the company.
Other sources of income
Outside of his investments and business relationships, James brings in millions through sponsorship deals. He recently ended a long-standing deal with Coca-Cola – which he has approved since 2003 – and signed with PepsiCo in a new deal valued at around $ 4 million a year, Forbes reported. .
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James’s acting career is also lucrative. Forbes estimates that he will win at least $ 5 million to star in the new movie “Space Jam”. And of course, there are also his basketball wins. The four-time MVP signed a four-year, $ 153 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. Through his various sources of income, James earned $ 88.2 million in 2020, placing him 9th overall in the league. Forbes Celebrity 100 ranking.
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MIDDLEBURY – A consignment shop looking to build a bar and serve alcohol outside has not followed a plan previously submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission, according to the town’s planning consultant.
The consultant, Brian Miller, told the commission on Thursday that the Shoppes at Whittemore Crossing has expanded and built part of its store beyond what was originally submitted in 2008.
“We’re not necessarily opposed to or suggesting that this project is not a good project, but we have many questions which I assume will be answered within the next month,” Miller said. “The work is not being done according to the site plan that’s in effect. There’s excess work done and a lot of investment made that’s not subject to any sort of approvals of this commission.”
The Planning and Zoning Commission continued a hearing until July on a proposal from The Shoppes at Whittemore Crossing to add a 420-square-foot bar named The Conservatory and allow alcohol to be served outside.
A decision on whether to allow the consignment shop to make the changes could still be months away. The commission has 65 days to make a decision after the hearing is closed.
Most commission members declined to comment since engineers and planners for the Shoppes were reviewing comments and preparing answers to questions from Town Engineer John Calabrese and Miller.
Supporters say the business is a great success story of turning an old woodworking building into a popular shopping destination on weekends, which in turn supports other town businesses.
Garrett M. Moore, a resident, said the business brings people to town and boosts the local economy.
“It’s a little ironic that on one hand we have a blight ordinance and on the other hand we have some who are trying prevent the expansion of what has clearly become a destination location for Middlebury,” Moore said. “People come here just to see this building and what it has to offer.”
Opponents – namely abutting property owners Junipers Restaurant and St. John of the Cross Church – believe the venture has expanded too quickly and without regard for regulations. They’ve argued the Shoppes are outgrowing the 2-acre parcel and could become detrimental to surrounding property owners and by creating parking problems.
One attorney, James Scully, representing the Catholic church, questioned the intentions of the store owners and referred to a video of WFSB television personality Scot Haney, who featured Middlebury Consignment on “Better Connecticut” in May and is featured in the Shoppes’ advertisements.
“You can use this venue as a landscape for your party, whatever that party may be,” Haney said on the show.
Scully said the church was concerned that events held at the Shoppes could expand beyond the proposed bar and become a nuisance.
“What is the grand scheme of this property?” Scully said. “They start off with one thing and it keeps expanding, and expanding, and expanding. They’re not saying it here, but they’re saying it out in advertising and on television that this is the event spot.”
Dean Yimoyines, the owner of the Shoppes, has told the commission that the consignment shop is constantly changing. He said he never anticipated the rate of change but he reacts to accommodate his customer base.
Michael McVerry, an attorney representing the Shoppes, contested neighbors’ charges that the addition would adversely impact property values since Yimoyines has upgraded the old woodworking facility where scraps were burned into a high-end store with waterfalls and landscaping.
“Until we started serving food in the property, there was never any objection to what is going on there,” said Michael McVerry, an attorney representing the Shoppes. “Competition is not a valid zoning reason. It’s a fact of life.”
The commission will hold another hearing on the property on July 5 at the Shepardson Community Center.


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Nuzuna Zone Fitness is excited to announce our partnership with the City of Claremont, CA. In the short time they’ve been working with us their employees are already seeing great results.
Here is a note from Shelly Wishner, the Public Information Assistant, to all the city employees announcing the new partnership:
The Human Services Department is excited to announce an exclusive fitness opportunity for City Employees! They have partnered with Nuzuna Zone Fitness to offer fitness classes featuring electro muscle stimulation (EMS). This breakthrough technology helps you increase training efficiency, burn more calories, boost performance, and build muscle faster. The class consists of low impact cardio, stretching, elements of yoga, and a cool down all while wearing the EMS suit. The professional trainers are experts in fitness and health.
Classes for City employees will be offered on Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. and Fridays from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. All classes will be held at the Hughes Center. You can attend Tuesday or Friday classes or both! There will be four Friday classes (October 11, 18, 25, and November 1) and three Tuesday classes (October 15, 22, and 29). On the day of the class, please plan to bring a yoga mat, water, and a full-size towel.


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Wang Sicong (Wang Tu Thong) – the only son of China’s founder and president, Dailian Wanda, reached an agreement with creditors after the court declared him to be a debtor and blockade all properties as well as prohibit luxury shopping transactions.
The 31-year-old will compensate dozens of investors for his bankruptcy entertainment company and take responsibility for the company’s loss of 2 billion yuan ($ 286 million). Currently this company does not provide more details.
2019 was a turbulent year for young master Vuong Tu Thong when the Shanghai Panda Entertainment Culture company he founded in 2015 collapsed. The company formed as a streaming platform and then diversified its business into event organization and animation production. The failure of this business led the Beijing court in November to include the young man on the “debtor” list on the court’s official website. Wanda Group, run by his father, billionaire Wang Jianlin, is completely unrelated to the problems and calamities his son is experiencing.
“The failure of Panda Entertainment startup alone cannot be seen as the failure of both Prometheus Capital and its owner,” the investment firm said in a statement. On Friday, Wang Tu Thong was no longer on the list of debtors on the Chinese Supreme Court’s official website.
Vuong warms up his business in various fields including investing in eSports and internet startups, running Prometheus Capital which was founded in 2012 as a family investment fund.
He was famous in 2015 for buying two gold Apple Watches for $ 17,000 each for his … dogs. After being on the list of debtors, the court in addition to blockade of property also banned him from making unnecessary purchases such as real estate and travel with first class tickets.
Wang Jianlin, a billionaire who owns $ 17 billion according to Bloomberg statistics, said in a few statements in 2016 that his son was not interested in his succession at Wanda. He said it would be better to hand Wanda to a professional manager with instructions from the board.
Recently, under the business restructuring plan, Wanda Group has sold assets including the European team and a property in Beverly Hills to focus on building the resort business. trade at home.
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Blockchain Technology Helps HSBC Save 25 Percent on Forex Trade Settlements
HSBC has reported a successful trial of their blockchain-based “FX Everywhere” platform which saved 25 percent of costs associated with forex trade settlements, Reuters reported on February 14, 2019.
Besides the use of blockchain in cryptocurrencies, it can also be used to save money. For example, the World Trade Organization has estimated that the use of blockchain in the industry will add $3 trillion over the next decade.
Now, it has been reported on February 14, 3019, that HSBC has saved up to 25 percent of its costs associated with forex trade settlements thanks to its use of blockchain.
On a given day, HSBC’s processes between 3,500 and 5,000 trades worth $350 Billion. Since the inception of the platform, it has processed a total of $250 Billion worth of trades
“We going at a pace now,” Mark Williamson, chief operating officer of FX cash trading and risk management, said. “We’re able to demonstrate that this is not a one-off proof of concept or just one or two trades.”
Exact figures about the value of trades still being settled using the trading process weren’t given but those that are being settled on the FX Everywhere platform reportedly represent a small fraction of the overall trades that take place. Regardless, this is an example of blockchain being used on a large scale by a giant of the finance industry.
Based on the word of the COO, HSBC is fully aware and impressed by the amount of money that is being saved and these results go beyond a test case, instead, proving themselves over a significant period of time and a large sum of money.
The platform, according to HSBC, is used to coordinate payments across regions such as Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Now that its initial run has been such as success, Williamson predicts that a larger volume of HSBC’s trades will be settled on the blockchain-based platform.
“The more participants that you have joining the HSBC shared permissioned ledger and the ecosystem, the more efficient we’re going to become in providing services to our clients.”
In terms of banks making use of blockchain to settle payments, HSBC isn’t the first as banks in Kuwait and the UAE have either partnered with DLT firms for this purpose or incorporated the emerging tech into their systems.


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Bitcoin value has risen dramatically with the price currently at $1007 (616) Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer digital currency that works without a central bank It can be bought with anonymity which. 1/28/2017A man named Kristoffer Koch invested US$26. 60 in 5,000 bitcoins in 2009. At today's value, his bitcoins would be worth a total of US$51,920,000. That's RM213,183,520. One …
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When Nakamoto released the bitcoin software in 2009, there was no value attached to the bitcoin. Kristoffer Koch was writing a thesis on encryption that year and as part of his research spent the grand sum of $27 on five thousand bitcoins. It was not until 2010 that bitcoin trading began and the highest price that year was 39 cents for one bitcoin. . Kristoffer Koch (the Norwegian guy) heard about BitCoin in 2009 and decided to throw away $27. The results was $886,000 a few years later. The results was $886,000 a few years later. I’m very sure Koch regretted he didn’t invest more.
In 2009, Norwegian student by name Kristoffer koch Koch bought Bitcoin for 27. He did this just for fun as he was working on his thesis on encryption as reported by the media. In 2013 four years later Bitcoin experience a sharp increase in value, which. . Kristofer Koch is trying to contain his excitement. Sometimes, “forgetting” about Bitcoins is a good thing (as long as you keep them!) A Norwegian man named Kristoffer Koch bought 5,000 BTC for …
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Oslo-based Kristoffer Koch studied Bitcoin in 2009 as part of his undergraduate thesis and bought the equivalent of $27 in digital currency and then promptly forgot about this currency exchange. Bitcoin gained infamy four years later, mostly because of its use in the underground scene. . You obviously won’t get that kind of value today, but there may well be money still to be made investing in Bitcoin. Norwegian student Kristoffer Koch buys $27 in bitcoin in 2009, now he owns an
Back in 2009 a guy named Kristoffer Koch, bought 5000 bitcoins for $27. Yup! That was its ‘value’ at that time. To mine a bitcoin, you spend computational power and time. In 2017, mining bitcoin is expensive. It consumes a lot of electricity; some. . .
The Story of Kristoffer Koch. Student who forgot he bought $26 of Bitcoin in 2009, discovered it was worth a small fortune. It’s not every day that you see something in the news that reminds you that you could be rich without even realising it.
Kristoffer Koch Nevertheless, though it is very unlikely that this could happen to more than 5 people, it still displays the enormous potential of cryptocurrencies thus inspiring hope in the ardent crypto follower.
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America’s factories saw a seasonally adjusted 1.1% rise in orders for durable goods (products designed to last three or more years) in April, according to new figures from the Commerce Department.
The rise, which follows a 0.2% climb in March, reflects a sharp increase in demand for machinery and electrical equipment. Excluding military hardware, orders were up 3.4% last month.
However, the recovery has yet to feed into the employment market, with figures from the Labor Department showing that continuing jobless claims rose to a 19-year high of 3.87 million earlier this month.
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Ministry outlines plan to support enterprises
(Jul 21, 2016)
To implement the Government's Resolution 35/NQ-CP to support and develop
enterprises by 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade would have to
amend, add and abolish regulations on import and export licences, market
management, competition and the part supplying industry. Minister Tran
Tuan Anh speaks to the Vietnam News Agency about those issues.
Reed Tradex, ASEAN's leading exhibition organiser, has been doing business in Viet Nam for 10 years. Isara
Burintramart, the company's managing director, said Viet Nam has become
a destination of choice for foreign investors. He spoke to Viet Nam News about the potential of the Vietnamese market and his company's plans here.
Tran Thi Hong Minh, director of the Business Registration
Management Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI),
talks about how the new regulations can be made effective in an
interview with Government portal chinhphu.vn.
The strong growth of the market is a challenge for its management authority – Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX). The Vietnam News Agency reporter spoke to HNX Deputy Director Nguyen Anh Phong about the challenge.
In 2015, Viet Nam's export value for textile and garment products to the
European Union accounted for some 19-20 per cent of national revenue
from textile and garment exports, with the United Kingdom contributing
nearly 4 per cent.
Viet Nam's competitive environment has improved after two years of
implementing the Government's Resolution 19 on improving the business
environment and national competitive ability.Nguyen Dinh
Cung, head of the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM), spoke
to Vietnam News Agency about plans to further improve the national
business environment and competitiveness.
The Property Report Congress is being organised in Viet Nam for the first time today, and Viet Nam News asked property specialists attending it about the country's property market, especially the opportunities and challenges as the country continues to integrate and recently began to allow foreigners to buy property.
Viet Nam News reporter
Thu Ngan speaks with Le Hoang Chau, chairman of the HCM City Real
Estate Association, about the city's property market.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will review and evaluate the support and development for enterprises.
The Government has approved a plan to establish a special committee
which will operate like a business to manage capital at State-owned
enterprises (SOEs). Nguyen Dinh Cung, Director of the Central Institute for Economic
Management, talked to local reporters about the issue during a recent
policy discussion in Ha Noi.
ACE Limited late last year acquired the 130-year-old property and casualty insurance giant Chubb for US$29.5 billion. Viet
Nam News speaks with Lam Hai Tuan, Chairman and Country President of
Chubb Life Vietnam, about the acquisition and his company's strategy


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Apple had an exciting 2018, but 2019 might be even more interesting. That's because Apple is investing more in becoming a services company, as opposed to one that primarily focuses on hardware.
In 2018, Apple introduced a new iPad in March, three new iPhones in September and several new Macs in October. Apple will certainly refresh many of those products in 2019, but it's also likely to introduce new services that will help boost revenue through recurring subscriptions. And Apple has already confirmed that its most powerful Mac ever is on the way this year.
Here's what you can pretty much count on from Apple in 2019.
What initially appeared geeky quickly became trendy.
Apple's AirPods are the company's most popular accessory ever, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and a new model is expected in 2019. Kuo, who has a good track record for accurately predicting Apple product launches, said in December that Apple will launch new AirPods that include wireless charging and are smaller than the current model. In June, Bloomberg said they'll also support noise cancellation, will be water-resistant and will work further away from an iPhone. AirPods have the potential to become a better fitness tracker than the Apple Watch, though there's no indication Apple will add health-tracking features yet.
Apple is also expected to announce new "over the ear" headphones that are similar to what it already sells through its Beats line, though the new ones will be "higher end," Bloomberg said, noting that Apple also plans to release a new version of its HomePod smart speaker.
Reports have long suggested that Apple will someday enter the TV business with more than just a hardware product that offers up services from other companies. In October, CNBC's Alex Sherman reported that Apple will launch a digital video service in 2019 that mixes Apple's original movies and TV shows with subscription content from services such as Starz and HBO.
The idea is that someone can pay for and watch content from a service such as HBO right from Apple's existing TV application without having to also download and open a separate app for each service. It sounds similar to what Roku will begin doing in late January. It might be win-win for Apple and its partners, too, particularly if Apple gets a share of revenue from new subscriptions while directing users of its new TV app to new paid content from its partners.
Apple already lets you subscribe to paid news publications through the Apple News app that now ships on all iPhones, iPads and Macs, which combines premium and free news stories. It's one of the best apps Apple offers, and it may soon offer more premium options.
In 2019, Apple will take advantage of its Texture acquisition and offer an all-you-can-read magazine subscription plan, according to Bloomberg. Texture costs $9.99 a month for unlimited access to more than 200 magazines, and Bloomberg said Apple will bring all of that content right into Apple News. Again, this is an area where Apple can generate recurring revenue from millions of people who use Apple News on iPads, iPhones and Macs.
This one is already confirmed, but you might have missed it. Apple told TechCrunch in April of last year that it will launch a new Mac Pro in 2019. The Mac Pro is Apple's powerful cylinder-shaped desktop computer that doesn't ship with a monitor attached, like the iMac and iMac Pro do.
Apple confirmed the new model's existence because it said it knew a lot of power users weren't sure if they should upgrade or wait for a new model. Little is known about what the new Mac Pro will look like (that's the old one pictured above), but Apple suggested to TechCrunch that it's listening to consumers who want a more "modular" computer, or one that can be easily upgraded.
And then there's the obvious, like new iPhones.
Apple usually refreshes the iPhone in September, so expect to see new ones around that time this year. iPads are expected, too, though there hasn't been any indication that Apple has anything planned for March, as it did last year. Also expect iOS 13 sometime in June during WWDC 2019, as well as refreshes to Apple's Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV software.


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The National Homeless Alliance is launching a guide on 10 November called Better by Design. Designed by Alexander Boxill, the publication highlights building and design issues in the operation of day centres for socially excluded people.
Offthetopofmyhead’s founder and creative director says there’s no such thing as brand design and much of what the design industry says about brand is incomprehensible, pretentious and just plain daft.
The new store — conceived by design and architectural practice Gensler — has a gaming lounge, multi-purpose Community Theatre and a McLaren sports car on the ground floor.
From vegan vending machines to zero plastic takeaways, the food industry is finding inventive solutions to its plastic problem.


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If you can’t beat them, join them. Angry Birds remains one of the most popular mobile game series in the world, but its financial success has been dwarfed by that of match-three puzzle games like Candy Crush Saga and Puzzle & Dragons.
Developer Rovio has clearly noticed: it has soft-launched two new Angry Birds games that ditch its familiar bird-slinging gameplay for... match-three puzzling.
Angry Birds Stella Pop! has been released in Canada, while Angry Birds Fight! is available in Thailand. Single-country debuts have become the standard way for mobile publishers to test and refine new games before giving them a global release.
First reported on by fan-site Angry Birds Nest, the new games are both “freemium” titles: free to download, and making their money from in-app purchases of virtual items.
Angry Birds Stella Pop! is a bubble-popping game in the same vein as console classic Bust-a-Move (also known as Puzzle Bobble), or perhaps more relevantly, the Bubble Witch Saga game that’s been a hit on mobile for Candy Crush publisher King.
Angry Birds Fight! involves matching lines of three or more birds to battle enemies, taking its inspiration from Puzzle & Dragons, which has been a lucrative success for its publisher, Japanese firm GungHo Online.
The two games are the latest efforts by Rovio to build on the popularity of the Angry Birds games, which at its peak in late 2012 had 263 million monthly active players.
By September 2014, that had shrunk to 200 million – still one of the biggest mobile franchises – with Rovio announcing the following month that it was laying off 16% of its staff after making “assumptions of faster growth than have materialised”.
In 2013, Rovio’s revenues increased slightly to €156m (£128.4m), but its annual profits halved to €26.9m as the company invested heavily in its ToonsTV animation network and the first Angry Birds film, which will not be released until 2016.
By contrast, King reported revenues of $1.9bn for that year on the back of Candy Crush’s success, and proceeded to go public in an IPO valuing the company at more than $7bn. Meanwhile, GungHo is estimated to have made more than $1.4bn from Puzzle & Dragons alone that year.
Rovio has already switched to a freemium model for newer Angry Birds games in new genres, including racing game Angry Birds Go!, roleplaying game Angry Birds Epic, and branded action title Angry Birds Transformers.
Those games have yet to deliver a Candy Crush-sized hit, but by emulating that game more closely, Rovio’s strategy of spreading Angry Birds’ eggs among multiple baskets will continue looking for a financial reward to match the popularity of its characters.


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Whole Foods shares climbed after earnings, and some "Fast Money" traders believe the grocer's stock could continue to rise.» Read More
At many neighborhood bars, one day it's bottom's up, and the next day its lease is up.
Do you really want to know what's in a hot dog? Well, Clear Food did, and their results may make you a little queasy.
Move over Pumpkin Spice Latte, there's a new Halloween treat scaring up the menu at Starbucks: the vampire-inspired Frappula Frappuccino.
Well known for its signature fries, McDonald's is testing out a new spin on them, made with sweet potatoes.
Kellogg revealed five new flavors for its Pop Tarts breakfast pastries during the Food City Food Show in Tennessee last week.
Fewer turkeys in September will likely mean higher prices this Thanksgiving after a bird flu outbreak wiped out more than nine million turkeys.
Fancy a restaurant-grade meal but just can't get off your couch or office desk? Rocket Internet-backed Foodora will help you with that.
It's been called "the burger horrified the internet," but McDonald's says its Modern China burger, complete with grey buns, is selling just fine.
The LA Metropolitan Water District is moving toward a program that could eventually result in human waste water being turned into drinking water.
Want to hear about all-day breakfast? Well, the chain's chief isn't ready to talk...yet.
The fast food giant delivered fresh evidence to investors its prolonged turnaround effort is working.
Have $2? McDonald's wants to change what your spare change can buy at its restaurants.
Despite Chipotle's earnings miss, an analyst says that there is still hope for the fast casual restaurant chain in the coming years.
When it comes to buzz, food reigns supreme. A new ranking shows which chains generate the most in-person mentions.
Coke reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street estimates but revenue was down due to a stronger dollar.
Starbucks' tax deal with the Dutch authorities and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles'
Marshawn Lynch, a Seattle Seahawks running back, teamed up with Starbucks to create a limited edition drink called Beast Mode.
So far in October, the Mexican fast casual chain says traffic has been "choppy."
As its fast-food rival doubles down on the first meal of the day, at least one Burger King is also selling breakfast all day long.
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Xiaomi India is about to turn five. Yes, the company will very soon complete the first five years of its existence in the country. In order to celebrate the occasion, the company is running a ‘Mi Turns 5’ festival right now, which includes five weeks of offers, new launches, and more. As the first new product launch, the company introduced its Mi Beard Trimmer earlier today, but it has more products in pipeline, which will be launched in the run up to the company’s birthday. Read on to know what you can expect to see from the company over the next few weeks.
In aon its official website, the company has shared a glimpse of what the consumers can expect to see from the company over the next few weeks. The company has not published many details or exactly when we can expect the new launches. Some of the most interesting devices that the company has teased include a fast charger, pair of neckband headphones, and wireless on-ear headphones. The company will also be bringing a Mi Rechargeable LED lamp and a Mi Truck Builder toy for kids.
Although we don’t have specifics, the upcoming fast charger could be one of the two fast wall chargerssells in China right now – a 36W Mi USB charger or a 27W Mi USB charger. There is no word on what we can expect on the neckband headphones or wireless on-ear headphones front. For the upcoming Mi Rechargeable LED lamp, Xiaomi notes that it will carry a minimalist design, with support for three colour temperatures. Lastly, the Mi Truck Builder will have 500 parts and it will pack a steering wheel control system.
The company’s teaser is missing one major announcement that the company will most likely be making on its birthday in the form ofand. Xiaomi officially marked its entry in India on July 15, 2014 with the launch of Mi 3, so July 15, 2019 is going to be the company’s fifth birthday. What better way to celebrate it than launching one of the most anticipated pair of Redmi phones – K20 and K20 Pro – in the country. This also lines up perfectly with Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain’s, which have indicated atfor the two phones.


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The export of goods from Iran’s Kermanshah province to Iraqi Kurdistan has increased by 51 percent over eight months of this Iranian year (started on March 21, 2018), chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture of Kermanshah Province Keyvan Kashifi said.
The trade turnover between Iran and Iraq is increasing, Trend reports refering to IRNA.
Relations are being intensified despite the US sanctions, he added.
Many important and strategic issues are expected to be solved. Transit between Iraqi Kurdistan and Iraq should be developed. At the same time, Iran and Iraq have a big joint market called Syria. This market is of great importance for Iran, Kashifi said.
Presently, Iran is interested in sending its products to Syria via Iraq because now this route passes through Turkey and requires additional time and extra costs. Iran hopes that transport and visa issues will be solved within the next few months, he added.
Two million people live in the province. The non-oil products worth over $2 billion are exported from the province a year. Kermanshah province has a 371-kilometer-border with Iraq.


text: Choo choo! The gossip train has no breakes. According to today’s rumour, Galaxy S9 flagship – the one set for launch in early 2018 – will be available in one of four colour variants. That will be one colour variant less than those available for Galaxy S8 and one to two more than most Galaxy phones enjoyed at the launch. One of those colours is said to be purple/violet. That was a colour that Galaxy S8 was supposed to have but ended up without. Other three colours will probably be gold, black and blue. Additional variants will surely be introduced after the phone’s release.


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Diageo has launched a campaign that aims to increase awareness of how alcohol affects the body and promote positive choices in the run-up to Christmas.
Created by Southpaw, the campaign kicks off on social and digital channels this week, including Instagram Stories.
This will be followed by a station takeover at London Bridge throughout the week beginning 10 December. The station has an estimated daily footfall of 130,000 people.
Executions feature topics including the factors that affect how alcohol is processed, such as age and gender, the amount of alcohol in popular festive drinks and the time it takes for the body to process a unit of alcohol.
They are designed to encourage people to find out more through Diageo’s global responsible-drinking website DRINKiQ.com.
The campaign is being trialled in the UK before being rolled out globally in the New Year.
Dan Mobley, corporate relations director at Diageo, said: "We want everyone who enjoys our products this festive period to do so moderately and responsibly, but we know that talking to people about responsible drinking in an engaging way is not easy.
"This new campaign seeks to educate and entertain through bite-sized content that is designed to grab people’s attention online, on social media and even in busy locations like London Bridge station."


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The boom in the
electric vehicle(EV) market has given rise to new players in the automotive industry. One name that has caught the attention of consumers and major companies alike has been
Rivian. This electric vehicle manufacturer gained attention for its R1T electric pickup trucks and R1S electric SUV.
An electric pickup marks an impressive moment in the technology of EVs, but early buyers were recently given some bad news. According to
Automotive News, the first delivery of the Rivian R1T has been delayed from July to September.
Reasons for Rivian's delay
The Rivian delay was announced by CEO RJ Scaringe in a letter to those who had purchased an R1T. Rivian buyers had been growing impatient, as the original launch date was approaching without updates from the company.
As with many delays in the automotive world right now, the delay of the R1T can be attributed to the
pandemic. This has had rippling effects on Rivian. The pandemic has affected the construction of their factory, and it has resulted in a chip shortage that has affected production.
Scaringe also stated that the delay was done to ensure that all Rivian vehicles delivered were of the highest quality. Since this is their first round of vehicles, Rivian wants to make a good first impression with customers.
The rise of Rivian
Many were expecting
Tesla's Cybertruckto become the first major electric truck on the market. While the science-fiction design of the Cybertruck may gain attention, the Rivian R1T has become the focus of the conversation about electric trucks. The R1T stands out because it looks so similar to gas-powered pickup trucks.
Positive impressions of Rivian have led to the company's growth. Rivian is not publicly traded yet, but it is estimated that their market value is around $70 billion. They currently have more than 7,000 employees.
Because of their growth and potential in the EV market, major companies such as Amazon and Ford have made investments in Rivian. It should come as no surprise that there are hopes within Rivian of a second factory.
Rivian and Amazon
For consumers, Rivian is making two vehicles: the R1T truck and R1S SUV. However, they have also been producing a third vehicle. Whereas the R1T and R1S are meant for consumers, Rivian's third vehicle is for a different audience.
Amazonhas a deal with Rivian to purchase 100,000 electric vehicles. This is part of Amazon's goal to reduce their reliance on gas-powered vehicles. For Rivian, this deal will help increase publicity of their electric vehicles.
With their combination of consumer and commercial vehicles, Rivian is in a prime position to make a major impact in the automotive industry. Their deal with Amazon gives Rivian an important role in electric vehicles, but for now, early buyers are still waiting.
For customers waiting on the early edition of the R1T, the delay in deliveries is a frustrating setback. Perhaps this will just be a small setback in the rise of the electric truck, though.
Electric vehicles are changing the automotive landscape and are likely only going to become more prominent on roads moving forward. There are a lot of factors to consider when making the change from gas to electric. While shopping for a car, gas or electric, you're going to need insurance.
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Hyderabad: India is making efforts at Central, State, banking and ground level to improve the state of affairs of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by giving them a conducive system to grow their business. India SME Forum, a national body representing SMEs, is taking steps to facilitate them with market access and funding & mentoring support to reduce mortality rate.
Sushma Morthania, director general, India SME Forum, told Telangana Today, “Money, market and mentorship remain the major challenges for SMEs. India SME Forum has a pool of 90 mentors from across sectors to help our members. We have created a finance facilitation committee that helps the SMEs with banking support. We are also helping companies how to prepare project report, present business plans for loans and scale up their businesses with workshops.”
SME Forum also posts business projects that the SMEs can take up and guides them where they can procure machinery for manufacturing certain products- literally from how to set up business to grow it. The Forum says it sees the entire dynamics of business changing. Many are keen to be job creators than job seekers.
Sign of transformation
She explains, “India which had only seen small scale industries (SSIs) a decade ago is now witnessing the evolution of small and medium enterprises. There were no many business loans available for the businesses. There were only cash credit and term loans facilities that were available against collaterals and securities for businesses which is gradually seeing some transformation. Today SMEs have created their own place and are the second largest employing segment after agriculture. In the last 3-4 years, there is greater awareness and acknowledgement and recognition of the contribution made by the SMEs.”
Hema Jain, president, India SME Forum, Telangana Chapter, said, “We are seeing women entrepreneurs are helping other women to be successful in their business. Business, which traditionally has always been seen as a competitive ecosystem is transforming into a place with constructive collaborations.”
There is a gap among rural entrepreneurs to access market and are seeking help. India SME Forum is looking at this situation closely and is coming out with solutions.
Hema added, “Lack of market linkages and mentoring are the major factors causing high mortality rate among enterprises in India as high as 70 per cent. Cluster development with plug-n-play model will help product-based businesses. Services sector is becoming unviable if the services are not niche. There is also a need to improve the way books of accounts and documents are maintained by SMEs for banks to understand the real health of business to extend them lending support.”
The India SME Forum is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental & non-trade association, initiative for small and medium entrepreneurs. With over 76,000 members and over 5,00,000 registered SMEs, the forum is India’s largest SME initiative.
Founded in May 2011, for nurturing entrepreneurship and supporting innovative, globally competitive, SMEs in India, it works on enabling them to share best practices and addresses their concerns.


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Welcome back to Important Toy News, the SYFY WIRE column that not only shows you all the sexiest happenings in the world of amazing toys and collectibles for the week, but also shows off the newest hotness in toy tech and lets you know all the behind-the-curtain craziness going down in the toy industry today. All presenting to you in stunning technicolor by your resident, if not favorite, toy journalist.
That's right, my people — this monster is evolving.
Let's start from the start and then take it away by highlighting my picks for the top three toys of the week. And this week in toy news, no one is making the internet explode quite like the breakout star of Disney's The Mandalorian, that adorable little stinker, Baby Yoda (or "The Child" if you want to be technically correct). While a series of toys have already been announced (though not yet released) since the end of the first season of Disney+'s The Mandalorian, the little dude still got the spotlight at the opening of Toy Fair 2020. There was a whole line of Baby Yoda toys on display, and the one that caught our eye the most the animatronic Baby Yoda costs $59.99, will ship December 2020 and can be preordered today!
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie has officially hit theaters, and from all the rage amongst the culture and '90s Jim Carrey fans a la Ace Ventura, it's doing great! So, when a movie is doing great and you love it, what's the first thing you want from it?
No, not a sequel — takes too long.
That's right, you want TOYS! Well, there are a few being released just for the Sonic movie, but low and behold, they feature the… you've guessed it — that terrifying original Sonic design from the first trailer that enraged fans. Many people out of the loop may be wondering why there would be any remnants of the original Sonic design if his aesthetic was given an overhaul? The answer to that is simple — it takes a while to make toys.
It's also part of the proof that the original ugly Sonic wasn't part of a PR stunt. Those original design assets were submitted to toymaker Jakks Pacific and out came Ugly Sonic toys. This situation isn't unique to Sonic the Hedgehog. I like to use Disney's Moana as an example when I show my friends toys that depict a smug/angry Hei-Hei and a large, blobby lava monster that I can only assume is Te'Ka.
Therefore, if there is a part of you that wants to have a little piece of Scary Sonic the Movie Hedgehog history, you can order one of three pieces from Entertainment Earth today. You can have a Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Baby Sonic 8 1/2-Inch Plush ($10.99 and will ship March 2020), or a Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Spin Dash Sonic Playset, which is what the above image is from ($31.99 and will ship March 2020), or the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Sonic Talking 13-Inch Plush ($21.99 and will ship March 2020). And hot damn, I hope it says "Meow."
Our third highlighted toy is part of toy industry gossip that's finally been confirmed. It's the return of G.I. Joe in toy form and the flagship release is a Classified Series 6-inch Snake Eyes, looking a lot like Marvel Legends/Power Rangers Lightning Collection/Star Wars Black Series.
News of a Snake Eyes figure in this scale has been buzzing for a while, ever since news of the stand-alone Snake Eyes film started buzzing in 2018. However, what we don't know is where the heck we can get this thing. Fans are speculating that it will be a convention exclusive of some flavor (possibly San Diego Comic-Con 2020). Based on the packaging of the images that hit the internet yesterday, we see that this is a very nice collectors edition packaging with more weapons than what would probably come in a $19.99 retail shelf piece.
Based on my experience and what I'm seeing, I'd suspect that once we receive more information on new G.I. Joe product, any convention exclusive action figures will run in the $50 range.
It's not just movie announcements that shape the toy industry; sometimes, the real world intervenes, and not in a good way. Right now, the Coronavirus outbreak in China is having a massive impact on the toy world. As of Thursday, the respiratory infection has killed over 2,100 people in China alone, and due to quarantines and shutdowns, it's causing delays in manufacturing, including toy production.
This has been exacerbated by timing. Chinese factories typically close during the Lunar New Year and were not expected to be up and running until this week or next. Employees went home for the closure, some of them venturing away from mainland China, and now there are mandatory quarantines. In an interview with CNBC, the owner and CEO of Basic Fun! noted that even though none of its facilities are in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, the dispersal of workers across the country has hit the production schedule hard.
Basic Fun! isn't the only company to speak out about the Coronavirus causing delays in toy manufacturing. In an L.A. Times article from February 17, the CEO of MGA, a California-based company that produces the ever-popular L.O.L Surprise! dolls, said production has dropped by 60 percent. As a result, the company is only able to fill partial orders. Larian stated that "The situation is a disaster, frankly. If a retailer wants 100,000 pieces, we're giving them 15,000 or 20,000."
And what with the goliath number of toy manufacturing companies that make products in China, collectors and fans are wondering what the convention toy exclusive schedule will end up looking like if companies are not able to resume production by spring.


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BP Fails to Trademark the Color Green in Australia
British Petroleum (“BP”) lost its 22-year-old legal battle in Australia to trademark the dark green shade that dominates its logo, reports The Guardian. The governmental agency that administers intellectual property rights, IP Australia, found that BP did not show “convincing evidence” that the fuel company was linked in consumers’ minds with the green shade known as Pantone 348C. According to Corporate Council, despite the failure in Australia, BP has trademarked the color in the UK and Europe, and has protected its use in marketing fuel and service stations in the U.S.
The FTC Sues Amazon over Children’s Purchases in Apps
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com, alleging that the online retailer allowed children to make purchases within apps and online games without their parents’ permission, reports Forbes. The FTC is seeking refunds for consumers for all such purchases, as well as changes to Amazon’s in-app commerce policies, according to The Washington Post. In a public letter to the FTC, Amazon responded that it has consistently improved it’s in-app buying services and has been promptly responding to customer concerns. Forbes reports that Amazon keeps 30% of in-app purchase revenue and keeps all sales final and non-refundable. FTC has investigated similar problems with Apple and had a multimillion dollar settlement with the company earlier this year.
Leaked Code Reveals that NSA is Targeting Users of Privacy Services
An analysis of leaked code used to conduct internet surveillance reveals that users who visit privacy and anonymity websites are targeted by the NSA, reports the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The code, a tool called Xkeyscore, “fingerprints,” or marks for further investigation, users who access privacy services such as Tor, Tails, HotSpotShield, FreeNet, Centurian, and Linux Journal, a monthly magazine about the open-source operating system (which the NSA labeled as an “extremist forum” for advocating for privacy services use), reports Wired. Privacy services are used by journals, human rights advocates, and political dissidents, among others. According to the general deputy council of the EFF, visiting privacy websites and reading Linux Journal are protected First Amendment activities, essential to freedom of expression, which cannot be targeted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.


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The Bank of Thailand has readjusted its projection for economic growth to below 3.8% as a result of faltering exports, slow and fragile recovery of Thai economy.
In April 2015, the Thai economic recovery continued to be slow and fragile, said the BoT in its latest Press Release on the Economic and Monetary Conditions for April 2015.
Households and businesses were cautious about spending and merchandise exports were sluggish in line with subdued regional trade caused by the slowdown in the Chinese economy.
Nevertheless, the tourism sector and fiscal spending on capital expenditure continued to support the economy. On the stability front, the unemployment rate decreased slightly. Inflation declined and the current account continued to post a surplus
The BoT stated that the country’s economic growth for the 2nd quarter remained sluggish and fragile overall. In light of this, the Bank of Thailand has been forced to readjust economic growth to 3.8%.
Merchandise exports continued to contract. The main culprit was the ASEAN market which felt more impact from the slowdown in the Chinese economy. Additionally, slow economic recovery in major trading partners, especially the US, Japan and Europe, and low prices of several goods related to crude oil prices helped contribute to the fourth consecutive month of export contraction in major goods categories.
Meanwhile the Ministry of Commerce has released rice export figures for the first 4 months of this year which stood at 2.826 million tons representing a drop of 4%. Rice export figures for April of this year fell dramatically to 10.9%.
The tourism sector and public spending continued to play an important role in supporting the economy. The former continued to expand well thanks to Chinese and Malaysian tourists.
Public spending, particularly on capital expenditure for transportation and irrigation, continued to disburse well despite a slight decline after last month’s acceleration. Meanwhile, government revenues increased significantly from the same period last year.
However, this might not reflect well-expanded economic activities because it was a result of carried-over revenues from state-owned enterprises and higher excise tax rates on diesel.
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Thai Government to issue Bt50 bln ( $1.57 bln)Savings Bonds to fund COVID-19 Relief Measures
The special savings bonds are available via the “Sasom Bond Mung Kung” e-wallet, abbreviated to “Sor Bor Mor” in Thai on Krungthai Bank’s Pao Tang mobile app, and through four dealer banks. The minimum purchase of these bonds is 1,000 baht, without no maximum. Interest is paid twice a year.
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Every journalist who requests records from the federal government through the Freedom of Information Act should be familiar with its administrative appeals process. Unfortunately, for various reasons, federal agencies at times fail to adhere to FOIA’s disclosure requirements. When this occurs, journalists are not without recourse. They can appeal adverse decisions to higher authorities within an agency and often must in order to enforce their rights.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") asked for comments regarding a proposed policy whereby it would post consumer complaint narratives in its online Consumer Complaint Database on an opt-in basis. Previously, only aggregate data from complaints submitted to the CFPB was available through the database. The CFPB's proposed policy statement changed this by allowing consumers to have any narrative included in their complaint publicly published on an opt-in basis. The Reporters Committee, joined by a coalition of news media organizations, submitted comments arguing that all consumer complaint narratives should be published. The disclosure of such comments "would assist journalists who seek to supplement the numbers already made available through the Database with the powerful firsthand experiences of individual consumers," and therefore the public interest weighs heavily in favor of their disclosure, the letter argued.


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Air Jordan 1 Fearless is quieter in the first four months of 2021 than in 2020, but some colors have recently appeared, indicating that this situation will soon change. For its latest claim, the mid-high Jordan 1 remixes the team colors of the Chicago Bulls. Starting in 2018, black, red and white have appeared in the "non-resale" arrangement of high-top decorations in a similar way, but the "sports red" around the ankle is finished with metallic leather; the "wing" badge is located on the outside of the ankle The shoulder straps and the Swoosh logo on the side also followed closely. The sole of the foot, the sole unit gives up any flickering aesthetics and tends to the original "breeding" style found on two-tone cosmetics. The style mixed material upper proudly has a "colorless" cosmetic, supplemented by the eye-catching contour Swoosh logo. Embroidered plant patterns and cork lace dubraes on the side heels also inject personality into this pair of shoes, and the outsole of cork waffle pattern also injects personality into this pair of shoes.
Sneakers2090 ,The absolute highest level of shoes that was once in the "Holy Grail" position will soon become an affordable GR. On August 7th of this year, the famous Air Jordan 4 "Lightning" will be released for the first time because it was originally exclusively released online on August 23, 2006. Coming to the 15th anniversary of the epic drop, Jordan 4 "Lightning" will also be equipped with a special shoe box with a lightning yellow lid to match the black spot gray. The arrival of Air Jordan 4 "Lightning" is a unique moment for the Jordan brand because it embraces the digital business aspect of things (just like other industries). This is also a sign of the return of the Air Jordan 4 Retro, which is the first release since the famous "Nike Air" series and the famous LS series in 1999. As mentioned earlier, Lightning 4s is only available online and comes with a t-shirt. The bold color scheme made it highly sought after among Jordan fanatics, and its selling price easily surpassed the four-digit figure, reaching $2,000. Nike Daybreak recently joined the brand's vegetable dye theme series, using the "white/obsidian/black" color scheme. The previous iterations Air Force 1 and the mid sports jacket previewed the above palette, but the retro running shoes on its appearance are eye-catching.
New Drop Jordans assistance event in Shanghai in mid-December 2020 ended, Sneaker Con recently revealed that its next event will be virtualized with the help of NTWRK. For novices, NTWRK is the leading livestream shopping platform in North America. Since its launch in 2018, it has been using partners such as Sophia Chang and FaZe Banks for exclusive drops. On June 26 and 27, connoisseurs of multimedia experiences will assist Sneaker Con in hosting the first virtual version of its iconic party. In addition to the shopping experience, special gifts and exclusive holy grail typical sneaker conventions, the upcoming feature will be hosted by Hasan Minhaji and Nick Diamond (real name: Nicholas Szey). The livestream shopping festival will also feature musical performances and panel discussions, led by some of the most well-known and insightful figures in the sneaker community. Alan Vinogradov, co-founder of Sneaker Con, said: "The focus of Sneaker Con has always been to continue nurturing the Sneaker community by bringing sneakerheads together, while creating unforgettable experiences and increasing their passion for culture.". "We never thought we could do this, which is why we are so excited to work with NTWRK."


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Presenting its H1 financial update (six month period ending 31 December) London AIM-listed eSports live events operator Gfinity has reported a 45% increase in corporate revenues to £900,000.
The firm founded in 2012 with the aim of growing UK live eSports arenas remains earnings ineffective, posting a period operational loss of £1.7 million, narrowing on pretax losses of £1.9 million posted for its corresponding H1 performance.
Gfinity the only publicly listed eSports firm within Europe, stated its H1 had been a ‘strong period’ as the company continues to expand its services within the UK, growing its brand and venue partnerships.
During the period, Gfinity raised a further £3.7 million in enterprises funding, which the company detailed would be used to invest in its competing teams, expanding its gaming leagues and developing eSports-centric technologies.
Gfinity CEO Neville Upton commented on the firm’s performance
“During the six months to December 2016, we continued to build on our strategic objective to establish Gfinity as a leading player in the fast-growing esports sector. I am also very pleased to be able to report another period of strong revenue growth, 45% up on the equivalent period in 2015.
“Gfinity has now built an excellent reputation for the quality of our technology, people, and service delivery. This is evidenced by the range of companies, that selected Gfinity as their partner during the latter half of 2016, both in the UK and overseas.”


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More often than not, kids prove to be a tad reluctant about giving oral care the attention it deserves.
However, an innovative toothpaste named Theodent aims to tackle this issue by making it possible for children to strengthen their teeth and regenerate their enamel while delighting their taste buds.
To cut a long story short, Theodent Kids tastes like chocolate, and is even made with the help of a chemical compound found in this incredibly tasty treat.
As explained by Doctor Tetsuo Nakamoto, the aforementioned chemical compound is known to the scientific community as Theobromine, and can pretty much work wonders when it comes to improving on one's smile.
According to The Inquisitr, Doctor Tetsuo Nakamoto’s exact statements on the matter at hand were as follows:
“Fluoride has been the gold standard in oral care for 100 years. There hasn’t been any substance to challenge fluoride in a century. That’s crazy. In all other aspects of technology, you constantly see innovation, a new iPhone every two to three years, but in toothpaste it’s been the same.”
In other words, it was high time for somebody to figure out a way of changing the composition of toothpaste.
Presently, chocolate-flavored Theodent Kids, together with other chocolate-based toothpastes, is made available for purchase at select Whole Foods stores and online.


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It might only be 114 words long, but the 96-year-old letter speaks volumes. The Alberta Aviation Museum celebrated the arrival Friday of one of the first pieces of airmail in western Canada, a one-of-a-kind missive from a Calgary businessman to a 10-year-old boy.
Gallery: Luli Fama -- Miami Fashion Week Swim 2013
Designers Lourdes "Luli" Hanimian and brother-in-law Augusto Hanimian showed their 2013 swimwear collection for Luli Fama as part of Fashion Week Swim in Miami Beach, Florida. The collection, a mix of retro and modern, was inspired by the 1960s cult classic "La Dolce Vita."


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BOISE, Idaho -- The acquisition of Shaw's, recovery of market share in Southern California, continued cost-cutting, and new national merchandising programs launched across the company's banners were behind Albertsons Inc.'s successful first quarter, reported yesterday.
Earnings from the chain's continuing operations rose 93 percent to $107 million, or 29 cents per share, almost doubling last year's $56 million and 15 cents per diluted share figures. Net earnings, which reflected losses from discontinued operations, were $100 million for the quarter, versus $36 million for the year ago period.
Total sales grew 16 percent to $10 billion, compared to $8.6 billion last year. Total comparable store sales for the quarter increased 1.8 percent and identical store sales increased 1.6 percent.
Selling general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of sales -- which decreased for four consecutive quarters -- were 25.18 percent, compared to 25.96 percent last year. This decrease, was primarily the result of reductions in wages and benefits, gain on sale of assets offset by impairment charges, lower legal expenses and workers' compensation costs, as well as costs associated with the labor dispute in Southern California that negatively impacted the prior year period.
"We are very pleased with our cost-savings efforts to date," said Albertsons' c.e.o. Larry Johnston during yesterday's conference call. "However, we know we must continue to reduce costs."
The company remained ahead of plan in its major cost control program initiated in mid-2001, which is targeting cost savings of $1.25 billion by the end of fiscal 2006. During the quarter $51 million in cost savings were achieved, bringing the company's cumulative cost savings total since mid-2001 to $1.054 billion.
During the first quarter, Albertsons also continued its capital expenditure program, opening a total of 25 stores, completing 25 remodels, and completing 30 technology projects. "We clearly could have invested more heavily to drive sales this quarter," said Johnston. "However, we remain disciplined in our approach to investing for sustained top line growth versus renting short-term sales gains that are not sustainable and are a poor investment for shareholders."
Continuing a strategy of improving its asset base, Albertsons last month said it was exiting the Jacksonville, Florida market, agreeing to sell all seven Albertsons stores in the market to Rowe Markets. The transaction is expected to close in mid-July. This pending transaction resulted in a charge that negatively impacted earnings from discontinued operations for the first quarter by 2 cents per share. The majority of the charge is for non-cash impairment write-downs associated with the sale of property and equipment.
Some additional first quarter achievements noted by Johnston:
-- Extreme Inc. more than doubled its number of price-impact stores to 24, opening 13 new stores in Florida and Utah under the Super Saver banner. "Price impact stores are a very important part of our multi-format strategy," noted Johnston.
-- Expansion of the Renaissance drugstore format continued in both standalone drug and combo stores. Currently, a total of 129 drug stores and drug sections of combo stores now feature elements of the Renaissance format.
-- Dual branding continued during the quarter as an additional 383 pharmacies were converted to either the Osco or Sav-on banner. This brings the total number of dual-branded combination stores to 1,060. By the end of fiscal 2005, the company expects to have all food stores with pharmacies dual branded with either the Osco or Sav-on banner. "We have the unique ability to leverage and marry the power of our food brand with the power of our drugstore brands Sav-on and Osco," said Johnston. "Together the brands create powerful chemistry inside the store, as evidenced by Jewel-Osco."
-- RFID testing continued during the quarter as the company worked closely with top suppliers to gauge the benefits of RFID for supply chain optimization.
-- The number of Six Sigma black belts rose to nearly 100 during the quarter. Currently, 178 projects are underway, providing the potential for significant process improvement and cost savings going forward.


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G Adventures ramps up tour programme
G Adventures reveals largest departure list since pandemic started, with over 600 tours hitting the road in April 2022
Following a record January and with more countries opening their borders, G Adventures has released its April departures list, which has the largest number of trips available to book since April 2020.
With over 600 departures, it features a number of new and ‘relaunched’ tours, including G Adventures’ popular ‘Lando’ overland tours in Africa, Classic and 18-to-Thirtysomethings itineraries in India.
It also features brand new ‘United States of Adventure’ trips in the US
G Adventures has also bulked-up departures in some of its most popular destinations, with nearly 200 departures in Peru and 40 in Costa Rica now available to book this April.
“With borders now open to British travellers, over 30 Morocco departures are available.
G Adventures announced the expansion of its ‘United States of Adventure’ collection in November 2021, adding 13 newly-developed tours which include important Indigenous-led experiences as well as guaranteed access to highlights such as Antelope Canyon.
First departures of the new tours including the Best of Utah & Arizona National Parks are included among the April departures.
April will also see the reintroduction of ten 18-to-Thirtysomethings trips in Africa featuring the iconic ‘Lando’ – a custom-built overland adventure vehicle (OAV) exclusive to G Adventures.
“It’s incredibly energising to see such diversity, and volume, of trips on offer. Our Lando tours are very close to G Adventures’ heart, so it will be fantastic to see the fleet of OAV’s back on the road delivering epic Safari experiences,” said Brian Young, managing director EMEA at G Adventures.
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1623 Farnam will be the featured customer in an upcoming Megaport-hosted webinar titled “A Modern Approach to Connectivity with Megaport”. The webinar will take place October 27 at 1:30 pm CT and covers topics such as SDNs and how they are beneficial for controlling network traffic reliably in a cost-effective and secure manner, along with other points that fully demonstrate Megaport’s service offerings. The webinar will also touch on these points in the context of the Midwestern market where 1623 Farnam operates.
1623 Farnam and Megaport announced their new partnership in June of this year as a part of an ongoing effort to supply Farnam customers with high-quality service. From the announcement of their $40 million expansion to this valuable partnership, 1623 Farnam has demonstrated time and time again their dedication to providing high-quality and low-latency connectivity to all corners of the US and beyond. Not only will this webinar offer customers and prospects an opportunity to learn more about how Megaport and 1623 Farnam are working together to provide valuable services, interested attendees are also able to obtain a coupon code that will waive Port fees for the first month.


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Beets are so often maligned that it's hard to imagine that they're pickled and processed in 105-ounce cans. Who knew there was such a pickled beet demand?
Well, that demand's going to go unmet for a bit. Lakeside Foods Inc. of Manitowoc, Wisconsin has recalled 3000 cases of 105-ounce cans of pickled beets that were sold to food service outlets in 18 states, including Missouri and Illinois, from Decemeber, 2009 through January, 2011. Which is quite a long time to be under-processing beet pickles. Because the cans were under-processed, there's a risk of botulism poisoning.
Might want to watch your serranos while you're at it. Melissa's/World Variety Produce Inc. has recalled 300 cases of bulk serrano peppers from Mexico for possible Salmonella contamination. The peppers were sold at Walmart stores in Wisconsin, Montana, Utah and Wyoming, and Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois.
No illnesses have been reported from the beets or peppers. The flaws were found through routine testing.


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How did the wireless industry perform in the fourth quarter of 2013? Check here throughout the fourth-quarter earnings report season for full earnings reports from the wireless industry's...
Nokia will reportedly disclose a continuing decline in infrastructure sales just as it prepares to leave its handset history behind and become primarily a network equipment company.
Rajeev Suri is currently being considered for the CEO position of Nokia after the company completes the sale of its handset division to Microsoft, according to a Bloomberg report.
What Nokia did to Symbian and Meego app developers this month was the online equivalent to breaking up with someone via a Post-It note. In fact, the closure of the Nokia Store for Symbian on Jan. 2 was accompanied by a Tw eet that would have comfortably fit on a small piece of paper: "That was it; we are officially closed. Thank you all for the past years!" For developers who remained loyal to Symbian, Meego and its long-established community of users, however, it would be hard to see the abrupt shutdown of the app store as a thank-you.
LAS VEGAS--Microsoft thinks its deal to acquire partner Nokia's devices and services business won't alienate other Windows Phone OEMs and will in fact help Microsoft better understand their needs and desires, according to a Windows Phone executive.
LAS VEGAS--I've asked almost every company I've met with so far here at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show the same question: How would a shift in the U.S. market from device subsidies to device financing affect your business and the wider market? The responses I've received, mainly from handset companies, tended to indicate that if such a shift does take place, the onus will be on OEMs to provide value, either in terms of price or innovation--or both.
LAS VEGAS-- Nokia hopes at some point to have a single flagship Lumia Windows Phone smartphone across all the major U.S. carriers, as Samsung Electronics has done with its recent Galaxy S phones. However, as Microsoft prepares to acquire Nokia's devices business, a senior Nokia executive acknowledged that the company is not there yet.
Nokia said Jesper Ovesen is to step down as executive chairman of Nokia Solutions and Networks, the group's telecoms infrastructure business, once the sale of the company's devices and services unit to Microsoft has been completed.
As another year comes towards its end, it would be remiss of me to not to look back at what has been an incredibly eventful year in European telecoms in order to highlight some of the main trends that have not only emerged in the past 12 months, but also look set to dominate the market in the coming year and beyond.
Samsung Electronics is combining its mobile unit with its camera business to not only bring wireless connectivity to more of its cameras but to improve the imaging capabilities of its smartphones.


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The rising prices offered for scrap metal has led to a problem becoming more common across the world, that of manhole, trench and gully cover theft. Though initially considered by many to be relatively insignificant, the missing covers not only lead to potentially serious injuries, but impact the global economy through inflated insurance premiums and the cost of repair or replacement. Even without being stolen, traditional covers still present a host of hazards, such as being heavy, with corroding metal and crumbling concrete.
Now Fibrelite has launched a new cost-effective, eco-friendly solution to the problem with its latest range of composite covers, ideal for providing access to sewage systems, underground pipework, drainage networks, electrical junction boxes, treatment plants and commercial fuel storage.
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Having pioneered its composite covering system back in 1980, Fibrelite has become the standard to which performance is now measured, and continues to lead the way in composite innovation. Operating high volume manufacturing facilities in the UK, US and Malaysia, the company is now able to offer its most commercial trench panel to date, resulting in significant cost benefits being passed on to customers across the world’s manufacturing industries.
By successfully adapting its existing manufacturing processes, Fibrelite now manages to utilise recycled glass fibres helping to reduce waste and carbon emission throughout production. The resulting covers are extremely durable, yet lightweight, have zero re-sale value in the scrap market, comply with all necessary industry standards and have an anti-slip surface guaranteed for the life of the cover. Additionally, each cover is inert, so will not corrode, and aren’t electrically conductive, making them ideal for covering cables, wires or fluid.
Though initially more expensive than the traditional metal option, the company purports that the fully-lockable composite covers are a ‘fit and forget’ alternative, with a minimum guaranteed lifespan of 15 maintenance-free years.
Fibrelite’s new A15 load-rated, 50mm depth trench panels are available in sizes from 800-1,600mm long, more information can be found at: www.fibrelite.com


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The Topten-listed energy-efficient cabinet IDA S ‒ now available in the American market ‒ will be on display at the Atlanta show in the Excellence Industries booth.
The guide, which features energy-efficient products, showcases Freor’s JUPITER, IDA S range and ERIDA models.
Fajne Potraviny has installed the system in a second store in Košice.
Developed with Carel, Continuous Cooling uses an inverter compressor and advanced controller to achieve high levels of efficiency in Freor’s equipment.
Freor, Emerson, Novum and Frascold are among the R290-equipment suppliers at the German trade show.
The flexibility of Freor’s propane-based PLUTON SPACE display cases offer the supermarket chain an ‘efficient and ecological’ refrigeration option for two of its new stores.
With a commitment to maintaining product freshness in the most efficient way, Boon’s Markt opted for Freor’s Green Wave R290 refrigeration cases at its new store.
The Freor R290 cases, linked to a hydroloop system, are being used at at ICA’s newest store in Gävle, Sweden.
The R290 glycol-based Hydroloop system from Freor system was installed in a Fajne Potraviny store in Košice in early 2022.
Freor’s R290 Hydroloop WPI system reduces the energy needed for glycol circulation by 30%.


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Three additional staff members at Metro Parkway Mall have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the store’s number of reported cases since May 8 to seven.
The employees last worked on May 14 and May 15, according to the grocer’s online disclosure.
Prior to this diagnosis, the virus had been confirmed in four staff at Metro Parkway Mall, located at 15 Ellesmere Road in Scarborough, who last worked on May 6 to 8, and May 13.
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Beyond this store location, multiple employees at Metro stores across Toronto have tested positive for coronavirus over the last several weeks.
To date, four cases have been identified at Vickers Distribution Centre at 25 Vickers Road in Scarborough. Another seven have been reported at the West Mall Distribution Centre, at 170 The West Mall, also in Etobicoke.
Other cases have been identified at: West Queen West Metro at 1230 Queen Street West; Bloor and Spadina Metro at 425 Bloor Street West; in Mississauga at 1240 Eglinton Avenue West; and in Oakville, three instances, at the 1011 Upper Middle Road East location.
An additional two cases have been reported at Food Basics, a Metro company grocer, at 2900 Ellesmere Road.
“We will always contact and follow the guidance of Public Health to ensure the safety of our teammates and customers whenever we are made aware of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in one of our food stores or distribution centres,” reads Metro’s website.
The grocer says its online tracker is continually being updated in an effort to keep the public aware of where cases have been confirmed.


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By Oseheye Okwuofu, Ibadan
The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) and the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) have declared zero tolerance for pirates, with the resolve to embark on massive raids of all the pirates’ outlets in the country.
They described the current rate of piracy in the country as not only a potent danger to the nation’s economy, but a great risk to the education sector.
The Director General , Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), Mr. John Asein , who addressed a press conference at the Nigerian Publishers Association ( NPA ) office, Jericho , Ibadan, at the weekend after an interactive session with a cream of publishers in the country , listed airports , seaports and hotels as major outlets to be raided in an attempt to arrest pirates .
The DG, who stated that the federal government has maintained its resolve to stamp out piracy, restated government’s commitment to growing domestic business and ensuring that the private sector is given the attention they deserved. He said, “we have come to see that there is no way the private sector can grow as we expect it, if piracy and other copyright abuses are allowed to thrive.
In the past from what we know , piracy has had a free reign for too long and when we came to celebrate our 30th anniversary last year , one of the things we said is that we are going to change that narrative, and we are going to engage the stakeholders and begin to understand what the problems are. Also, the NPA Vice President, Taye Solarin Sogbesan, said the association and NCC have been working underground to protect the local industries against pirates.
“And we are going to have a proper diagnosis of the situation and what solutions we will put to bear. So, this interactive session we had today is a follow up to the one we had in Lagos, and as well with the publishing industry.
And I must commend the publishing industry for showing the readiness, not just the willingness to address the problems of the industry. So, for us, it is to begin to look at piracy in a more holistic fashion, using our recent anti-piracy action in Ariaria market, Aba model, and that operation seemed to have revealed a lot about the gaps in distribution chains and about the weakness in the whole publishing architecture that makes it for pirates to corner a sector and thrive so well. And we think we should begin to address that and find ways of blocking those points where pirates, as it were, siphon away from the main distribution channels and the legitimate publishing business.”
Recalling last year’s raid of Ariaria market, Aba, where over three container loads of pirated books worth over N100million were confiscated, the NCC boss revealed that the commission and the NPA have begun to adopt strategies to ensure zero tolerance for piracy in the country. He said, “As you know very well , in the last few months we have begun to adopt defence strategies.
One is this interaction, and then, we have town hall meetings, talked to different stakeholders, visited schools, and do spot inspections. And beyond that, we are now going to be engaging the Federal Airport Authorities (FAA), as well as other regulatory bodies.
“As you know very well, last year there was a resolution on the floor of the House of Representatives, calling on the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), the police, and other agencies to do something about the rate of piracy in Nigeria. And for us, we have begun with a step towards that direction to call on other agencies to collaborate with and find ways of addressing this at different points, so we are addressing the outlets, and the airports. We are still finding people to talk to from the hotels , and we do visit those places now and anywhere we see pirated materials, we will call the proprietor or call the person in that place to order.”


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Homefront: The Revolution was released in Europe today, but gamers and reviewers alike have been criticising the game for its myriad of technical issues and bugs.
Thankfully, Deep Silver Dambuster, the studio behind the game, has promised to get these kinks ironed out asap.
It's a bit of an issue that we're seeing them pledging to fix the game after its release, but unfortunately this is a trend we have been seeing with a few games as of late. That said, it's fairly well documented that the development process for Homefront has been a struggle.
The community manager at Dambuster, Craig Turner, spoke out today on the games official forums, saying that "performance - particularly frame rate - is not currently where we want it to be, and we are working on additional patches to help address these issues and more."
Homefront: The Revolution released in Europe today for PS4, PC, and Xbox One, though it might be a good idea to wait until these bugs have been ironed out.


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It's not everyday you spot a large vegetable on the roof of a car.
"We're here with the fishy food tour. We're touring across the Western United States to call attention for the need for labeling genetically engineered foods also known as GMOs"
The vegetables respresent the most common genetically modified crops.
"Labeling GMOs is important not only to the health of our families and farms but also for our food democracy."
A battle that Rrica Madrid says has been ongoing with global GMO producers Monsanto and Syngenta.
"Monsanto would have you believe that GMOs are nutritionally equivalent to any other food that farmers can produce."
But Madrid begs to differ.
"GMOs are quite different from traditional farmers methods of selective breeding and hybridization. GMOs are created in a labratory by scientists who can turn genes on and off, but we have no idea what the long-term impact is going to be."
And for that reason Madrid and the Fishy Fleet crew started their campaign in Seattle in August and will end up in New York City sometime in December, in hopes of spreading awareness about labeling GMOs.


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A debt collector should only contact a debtor for a reasonable purpose and only when necessary. Certain behaviour is illegal.
The ACCC has authorised Honeysuckle Health and nib Health Funds (ASX: NHF) to form and operate a health services buying group.
The authorisation has been granted with a condition that major insurers Medibank, Bupa, HCF and HBF in Western Australia not be allowed to join the buying group. The ACCC has also only granted authorisation for five years, rather than the 10 years sought by Honeysuckle Health and nib, to facilitate a review of the effects of the authorisation at an earlier time, if reauthorisation is sought.
The ACCC has instituted proceedings against debt collection agency Panthera Finance Pty Ltd alleging it unduly harassed three consumers over debts they did not owe.
The ACCC alleges that Panthera repeatedly contacted the three consumers for the payment of the disputed debts despite being advised that they were not liable for the debts, and in two cases placed an incorrect default listing on the consumers’ credit rating files. It also allegedly imposed onerous requirements on these consumers to “prove” they didn’t owe the debts which Panthera was trying to collect.
The Federal Court has found one of Australia’s largest debt collection firms, ACM Group Ltd, engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct, harassment and coercion, and unconscionable conduct in its dealings with two vulnerable consumers.
ACM’s conduct was found to be in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law.
The ACCC brought the action against ACM in respect of its conduct between 2011 and 2015 in pursuing two vulnerable customers who had defaulted on their phone bills. Their debts had been on-sold by their service provider to ACM for debt recovery.
Update: this release has been edited to more clearly identify the ACCC has made allegations against ACM Group Ltd (ACN 127 181 097).
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against debt collection firm ACM Group Ltd (ACN 127 181 097) (ACM Group). ACM Group purchases debts from companies, including telecommunications companies, utility companies and banks, and then attempts to recover all or part of the debt.
A report released today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and its Consumer Consultative Committee has found that there have been improvements in debt collection practices across Australia but that problem areas remain.
With over 500 businesses offering some form of debt collection service in Australia and collectors making up to 65 million contact attempts each year, the report reveals the scale and breadth of the industry which affects many Australian consumers.


text: LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Dixons Group uk:dxns, the British electronics retailer, on Thursday said fiscal year ending April 30 pre-tax profit fell 8% to 336.8 million pounds, hurt by a fall in exceptional gains, with underlying pre-tax profits up 4%. Those figures were slightly ahead of broker forecasts. Sales rose 8% to 6.98 billion pounds, or up 2% on a comparable basis. "In the U.K. it was a year of two halves, with strong like for like sales growth in the first half offset by the impact of tougher conditions in the second half as retail expenditure slowed," the retailer said. It also said it was changing its name to DSG International, as both its Currys and PC World divisions generate more revenue than the Dixons division, which represents less than 10% of group sales. Dixons said it sees a challenging trading environment in the next fiscal year, particularly in the U.K. and Italy.