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The Future Fashion Faces World 2016 (FFFW) models pageant has been scheduled to be held from March 13 to 19, 2016 in Antalya, Turkey and for the first time from Sri Lanka, three young aspiring models; Chamupathi Kalpa, Oshadi Himasha and Aswida Himansha Gimhan have been chosen to represent the country at the global pageant.
The contest, which maintains a number of high ratings in the world ranking events, is being held for the first time this year and is set to attract professional models from around the world, giving them an open platform to showcase their modelling talents and professional skills on the global fashion stage.
The National Director for the FFF in Sri Lanka, Wishva Perera, owns and runs MAT Creations (Pvt) Ltd. In the country and is responsible for attaining the license to organize pageants in Sri Lanka such as Miss Global Tourism Sri Lanka, Mr. and Miss Grand Sea Universe, Mrs. Asia Pacific, Mr. Earth, Miss heritage World and Face of the World, to name just a few.
Commenting on the opportunity that had befallen on our young representatives, Wishva said, “Being our first three nominees to have been chosen by the FFFW to represent Sri Lanka at the upcoming contest in March, I am delighted to say that one of the main attributes that we carry in our organization is the need to give aspiring and up and coming models from Sri Lanka with the opportunity to participate in global pageants such as this without focusing on favouritism.”
Models who will be bestowed with the ‘Future Fashion Faces World’ title will receive the chance to integrate themselves into the global fashion hemisphere as well as attain a status as the most wanted and preferred models in the advertising and film industry.
The three participants from Sri Lanka, comprising of two male models and one female model would be competing with participants from 56 countries and a unique attribute of the competition is that each contestant would be judged from the moment they touchdown in Turkey and commence their journey in embracing their surroundings, showcasing their personality and the way they handle themselves throughout along with their societal behaviourism would encompass some of the criterion that would help the contestants to achieve points before they face the ultimate judging panel. This would also mean that during the contest, the models will have to fulfill different protocol, attend to tourism related exercises as well as take part in charitable and social events.
The three Sri Lankan models, who have had already achieved public status in the country, would be representing the pageant under three categories; Chamupathi Kalpa for Mr. Future Fashion Faces World, Oshadi Himasha for Miss Future Fashion Faces World and Aswida Himansha Gimhan for the All Nation Future Fashion Faces segment. It was also noted that Chamupathi Kalpa was known to be the tallest contestant so far to have been chosen to attend the pageant this year!
Having gained his fashion modeling proviso from The Nilu High Heels Academy, 25-year-old Chamupathi encouraged youth to come forward and embrace the ever-expanding world of pageantry in Sri Lanka which no doubt helps in polishing once outlook in the world of fashion, modelling as well as open doorways for opportunity, gain status in a fast-paced world and provide the opportunity to travel, make friends and network with the crème de la crème of the world of design. A past pupil of Christian College, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Chamupathi was among the finalists for Mr. Sri Lanka 2015. Attributing the number of people who have supported him throughout, Chamupathi added that Mr. Arjuna Senanayake was instrumental in propelling him further into the world of modeling.
Having been on the modeling scene for a while, 23-year-old Oshadi is a first timer in terms of pageant participation and had been a past pupil under the former Miss Sri Lanka, Rozanne Diasz Leanage of Zsaid Images. Having appeared in countless numbers of music videos in Sri Lanka, Oshadi has gained popularity in her modeling career.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — An Uber-like app offering lawn-mowing services has launched in Tucson.
GreenPal connects homeowners/renters with vetted professionals.
“After successfully launching in 250 other markets, we are excited to help homeowners in Tucson find reliable, safe, and local lawn care,” said co-founder Gene Caballero.
App developers created software, allowing vendors to bid on lawns without having to visit the property and talk face-to-face with the homeowner.
Virtual payments enhance his contact-less experience, which is typically handled with cash payments.
A local man hired over 200 times through GreenPal shared online:
There are a lot of lawns in Tucson, and it seems like there are just as many lawn care service providers.
But here's the thing, we are not created equal.
Some lawn care companies specialize in fertilizing, some specialize in lawn maintenance and repairs, while others work in pavers and sidewalks, and some in flower gardens.
I for one have chosen to specialize in irrigation and drought-tolerant lawns and gardens.
It takes a lot of water to maintain a lawn properly, and unfortunately, when it comes to Tucson and Southern Arizona in general, water is a rare commodity at times.
Since 30% of GreenPal customers are over the age of 60, a spokesperson points out further safety the app provides to this susceptible demographic.
Currently, GreenPal has over 1 million homeowners signed up and 25,000 landscaping professionals registered.
Anyone interested in getting started may find local information at YourGreenPal.com.
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August 1, 2019 — Dorel Juvenile Group USA has issued a recall for Eddie Bauer and Disney inclined sleepers due to serious safety concerns.
The recall involves the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Bassinet (model number BT055CSY) and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet (model number BT071DHS).
No injuries or deaths have been reported, but the sleepers have a similar design as other products that are linked to dozens of deaths.
The problem with baby sleepers is that babies can roll over from their back to their stomach or side and suffocate against the fabric sides of the sleeper. Very young infants who can’t hold up their head are also at risk of suffocating due to positional asphyxia in an inclined sleeper.
They were sold at Target, Kmart, Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and other juvenile product stores nationwide between November 2014 and February 2017 for about $60.
Dorel is asking consumers to immediately stop using the inclined sleepers and contact the company for a refund in the form of a $60 voucher.
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Datura announced for PlayStation Move
The studio behind Linger in Shadows has announced a PlayStation Move game called Datura, to release on PSN later this year.Steve Watts
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We haven’t heard much from the PlayStation Move lately. As we ramp up for the next generation, the device’s support seems to have settled down to a dull, if not completely silent, roar. But development isn’t totally dead for the wand, as Plastic Studios has announced its upcoming project, Datura. The developer was behind Linger in Shadows, and its new game seems just as moody as the last.
The PlayStation Blog details how you’ll find yourself in a forest, and navigate by using the Move controller to represent your hand. You’ll be touching trees and faces using the wand-hand mechanic as you explore the world. The story attempts to communicate feelings of anxiety by forcing choices with consequences.
Datura is scheduled to hit as a PlayStation Network downloadable game later this year.


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Acer brought to the exhibition CES 2016 its new flagship Liquid Jade phone Primo running the mobile edition of Windows 10. Characteristics similar to the smartphone Lumia 950, which will also be able to offer powerful internals and a high quality camera. Manufacturer rated device 650 euros – at the price Apple is offering for the European market, the iPhone 6.
Top Acer phone has received a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080p, not the new six-core Snapdragon 808 processor, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, USB-C, 21-megapixel main camera and 8-megapixel front.
Unlike metal iPhone new has a plastic shell effect brushed metal. The latter has a streamlined shape which, it is claimed, should have a positive impact on the usability of the gadget with one hand. The front panel is completely covered with protective glass Gorilla glass.
The device not only works on Windows Mobile 10, but and full supports Microsoft Continuum function that turns a smartphone into a PC.
The European market launch of sales of Primo Liquid Jade is scheduled for February. On the cost of the equipment in Russia information yet. The European price of the device explicitly denies important competitive advantages, especially given the low popularity of Windows smartphones.


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VANCOUVER, Oct. 6, 2015 /CNW/ - "The TPP trade agreement will help our processor members fulfil their potential and realize new business opportunities," says Chris Sporer, Executive Director of the Seafood Producers Association of British Columbia, the largest organization of wild seafood processing companies on Canada's Pacific coast.
Canada's Pacific wild seafood industry provides a safe, secure and nutritious food source for Canada and the world. Seafood is British Columbia's most valuable agrifood food export commodity – about $1 billion per year and wild seafood accounts for almost two thirds of that export value. Japan is BC's most important seafood market and tariffs on BC seafood currently range from 3.5 to11%, while Vietnam applies tariffs of up to 34%, Malaysia of up to 15% and New Zealand of up to 5%.
"TPP will not only enhance our industry's access to key high value and growing Pacific seafood markets", notes Sporer, "it will also help ensure a continued level playing field with our main competitors for these markets."
SOURCE Seafood Producers Association of British Columbia
For further information: Chris Sporer, Executive Director, Seafood Producers Association of British Columbia, 604-725-2524, [email protected]


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Twitter’s ad revenue has gone down since Elon Musk took over the company in October 2022. In the five weeks from April 1 to the first week of May 2023, Twitter’s US advertising revenue was down 59%.
The decline in ad revenue is a major setback for Twitter, as advertising is the company’s main source of revenue. In 2021, Twitter reported $5.08 billion in total revenue, up 37% year over year. Of that, $1.41 billion came from advertising.
In a tweet on July 16, 2023, Musk said that Twitter’s ad revenue had not increased as expected in June, but that July was “a bit more promising.” He also said that Twitter was still in negative cash flow. But honestly, Twitter’s ad revenue is expected to decline further in 2023, with some analysts predicting that it could fall by as much as 70%.
Now there can be a number of factors that have contributed to the decline in Twitter’s ad revenue. Including the ongoing war in Ukraine, the global economic slowdown, Musk’s own controversial statements, and actions since taking over the company, Increased competition, etc. Let’s have a thorough discussion.
Why Has Twitter’s ad revenue declined since Elon Musk took over the company?
The ongoing war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has led to a decline in advertising spending overall, as businesses have pulled back on marketing efforts. Twitter is no exception, and its ad revenue has been hit hard.
The global economic slowdown
The global economy is slowing down, and this is also having an impact on advertising spending. Businesses are less likely to spend money on advertising when they are not sure about the future of their own finances.
Elon Musk’s controversial statements and actions
Musk has made a number of controversial statements and taken a number of actions since taking over Twitter, which has made some advertisers wary of using the platform.
For example, Musk has said that he wants to make Twitter a more open platform for speech, which could lead to an increase in hate speech and other forms of harmful content.
This could make advertisers hesitant to place their ads on Twitter, as they do not want their brands to be associated with this type of content.
Increased competition from other social media platforms
Twitter is facing increased competition from other social media platforms, such as Meta’s (formerly Facebook) Threads app. Threads is a new social media app that is designed to be more private and intimate than Twitter. This could be taking some users away from Twitter, and it could also be making advertisers less likely to place their ads on Twitter, as they may be concerned that their ads will not be seen by as many people.
Effects of the Loss on Twitter’s Ad Revenue
The decline in Twitter’s ad revenue is a sign of the challenges that the company faces. Musk will need to find a way to increase ad revenue if he wants Twitter to be successful in the long term.
The decline in ad revenue could have a number of negative consequences for Twitter. It could lead to layoffs, a decline in the company’s stock price, and even bankruptcy.
Elon musk has also said that he wants to make Twitter more profitable, which could mean making changes that alienate some users.
It remains to be seen how Musk will turn things around for Twitter. He has said that he wants to make Twitter a more open and free platform for speech, which could attract new users and advertisers.


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Rising from the Ashes: Malibu Shirts and the Resilience of Maui
The Devastating Fire
On a fateful day, the flames engulfed the historic buildings along Front Street, Lahaina's iconic thoroughfare. Among the affected businesses was Malibu Shirts, a local institution known for its authentic vintage brand inspired apparel. The fire not only destroyed the physical structure and all the historical artifacts displayed in the museum portion of the store but the fire also threatened to smother the dreams and hard work of the store owners and the employees who had poured their hearts into its success.
The Resilience of Malibu Shirts
Despite the tremendous loss, the Ohana at Malibu Shirts has refused to be defeated. The fire may have consumed our physical store, but it can't extinguish our passion and determination. We have swiftly mobilized to assess the damage and find temporary locations for all staff to continue serving their loyal customers.
The people of Maui, known for their close-knit community and unwavering support for one another, rallied around Malibu Shirts and the other affected businesses. Messages of solidarity flooded social media platforms, offering words of encouragement and pledging continued patronage once the store reopens. The outpouring of support demonstrated the resilience and strength of Lahaina's community.
Regrowth and the Town Square Tree
While the fire brought destruction, it also created an opportunity for nature's resilience to shine. One remarkable symbol of regrowth emerged from the ashes—the town square tree. Despite appearing lifeless and charred, the tree demonstrated the remarkable power of nature's ability to heal. Over time, new green shoots began to emerge, signifying hope and renewal for the entire community.
The Rebuilding Process
The journey of rebuilding Malibu Shirts and the impacted buildings has been challenging, but the spirit of Maui perseveres. The store owners and the community have come together to support each other in this difficult time. Architects, contractors, and volunteers have joined hands to restore the historic structures, ensuring that the town of Lahaina will once again flourish.
As the rebuilding process continues, the anticipation of Malibu Shirts' grand reopening builds. The owners have expressed their gratitude for the support and encouragement they have received, vowing to come back stronger than ever. The new store promises to be a testament to the resilience and unwavering spirit of the people of Lahaina.
The fire in Lahaina and the damage it caused, including the destruction of Malibu Shirts, was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the community. However, the indomitable spirit and resilience of Maui have shone through during these challenging times. The regrowth of the town square tree serves as a poignant symbol of hope and renewal. As Malibu Shirts and other businesses rise from the ashes, the strength and unity of the community ensure that Lahaina's vibrant spirit will continue to thrive.
As you explore the remarkable resilience of Maui and the inspiring revival of Malibu Shirts, consider adorning yourself with our Front Street Memorial Shirt, now available to commemorate this story of strength and renewal.


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Holiday decor from scratch
Big Rapids Garden Club helps residents make holiday decor from fresh greens
BIG RAPIDS — Adding a little homemade holiday swag to her Christmas decorating — even if it looks a bit more “bohemian” than she’d planned — has become a tradition for Big Rapids resident Janice Glazier. This was the fifth year she and her daughter attended the Big Rapids Garden Club’s workshop, where they created Christmas decorations using freshly cut greens.
“It’s just fun to create something by yourself, whether it turns out good or not,” Glazier said. “You never know how something might turn out.”
The club hosted its annual greens workshop on Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Big Rapids. More than 70 people gathered for the workshop to create mailbox covers, kissing balls, wreaths, centerpieces, swags or large front porch urns using fresh greens, bows and holiday decorations. While they worked, club members circulated the room, instructing participants about the different types of greens used in the arrangements, as well as how to recreate them at home. All greens used in Monday’s class were harvested from five local sources, said club member Sandy Anderson.
Each person purchased a kit ofgreens, hand-tied ribbons and different winter-themed decorations to add to their creation for between $12 and $20, depending on the project.
The workshop isn’t a big money maker for the club, Anderson said. It’s meant to be a chance for the club to give back to the community.
“If we make money, we donate money,” Anderson said. “We’ve given $1,000 to Ferris for horticulture programs. It’s nonprofit, so we distribute back to the places that need it.”
Spending a little money on the workshop saves participants a bunch of money on holiday decorations, Anderson said.
“How can you buy a wreath for $12 like these ones walking out the door?” Anderson said. “You really can’t, so it’s exciting to make. It’s a friendship thing, too. People come with other people and have a good night.”
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But the company gave a disappointing profit forecast for the current quarter, guiding for earnings of one cent to five cents a share, while analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect eight cents. The company expects comparable-store sales to be flat, plus or minus 2%.
Teen-focused retailers have been pressured by declining mall traffic and customer preference shifting to fast-fashion offered by competitors like Forever 21 and Hennes & Mauritz AB.
For the quarter ended May 2, Tilly's earned $1.3 million, or five cents a share, compared with $591,000, or two cents a share, a year earlier. Net sales rose 8% to $120.2 million.
In March, the company said it expected earnings of three cents to five cents a share. Analysts projected revenue of $121 million.
Comparable-store sales rose 2%. Tilly's had projected a low-single-digit increase.
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Whole Foods has partnered with thinkThin -- a health-conscious snack brand -- for a nationwide giveaway deal today as an early celebration of Mother's Day. Each participating location will give the first fifty moms who show up to shop today a gift bag.
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It has just been announced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, that the company will be releasing an updated version of their MX smartphone which will now feature a quad-core processor.
The original Meizu MX was announced back in December last year, and was eventually released early 2012. Now, a few months on the company have said they are reading the release of a new quad-core version, and hope to release it on or around the 30th of June.
The quad-core Meizu MX has virtually the same specification as the original MX, which includes a 4-inch 960 x 640 display and 8MP. But with the new quad-core processing boost courtesy of the Samsung Exynos chip, it gives the updated MX a 60 percent increase in performance compared to its predecessor. Other changes also include increased storage, meaning you will have a choice of choosing between either a 32GB model, or if you need more storage, a 64GB version.
Apart from the hardware, another unique selling point with the Meizu MX is Flyme OS 1.0, which essentially is a custom skin, based on Android 4.0. The new updated version of Flyme now means that users will be able to take advantage of new features including a phone-finding service and also utilise cloud based storage too.
Users who have the original MX or older M9 are also due to get the update; however they will have to wait a little longer to get Flyme 1.0. It was originally announced that the update would arrive in June, however due to software development issues it has now been pushed back until mid-July at the earliest.
When released, the new Meizu MX will cost around $475 for the 32GB version, while the 64GB variant will set you back around $633.
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The world's second largest container shipping line, Mediterranean Shipping Company, is to start an Oceania Express Service with the Port of Tauranga as its only New Zealand port call.
The Oceania Express port rotation will be: Melbourne - Sydney - Brisbane - Tauranga - Balboa - Long Beach - Melbourne).
"MSC has recognised the Port of Tauranga as a major New Zealand hub, and we plan to trans-ship cargo from six other New Zealand ports utilising our three other services currently operating in New Zealand (Capricorn, Kiwi and Pacific Island services)," MSC's national operations director Mark Godfrey says.
Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns said the announcement was fantastic news. "We are delighted that MSC have chosen Tauranga as their New Zealand hub port and this announcement provides another tangible example of the structural change that is occurring in the New Zealand port sector.
MSC's Oceania Express service will start in October, he said. "Along with the five other new services recently announced we now forecast container volumes to increase by approximately 20-25%, compared to year ended June 2011, with approximately 40% of this increase being attributed to trans-shipped cargo."
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New images confirm that the new Suzuki Swift Sport 2018 will have a manual gearbox of six speeds. It will use a Turbocharged 1.4-liter with 140 HP and their total weight would be only 870 kilograms.
El new Suzuki Swift Sport is one of the main novelties that the japanese firm is ready to submit in the Frankfurt Auto show that will take place next month of October. Some days ago we released a first official image and now Suzuki has released some new images, as well as some more information.
The new images allow us to appreciate part of the rear, where we found a double output exhaust incorporated into the rear diffuser, plus new details about their optical groups in the front, and the alloy wheels.
in Addition to the first images of the interior reveal a scorecard with details in red color and around sports seats with headrest built-in, in addition to a sport steering wheel flat bottom, which, like the shift lever is lined in leather with stitching in color-red.
The new Suzuki Swift Sport 2018 uses a Turbo engine Boosterjet 1.4-liter that develops 140 HP of power and a maximum torque of 220 Nm, which is combined with a change manual of six speeds. Although it is not yet official, early reports suggest that the new Swift Sport weighs just 870 kilograms, which means that their power to weight ratio is almost 160 HP per tonne.
In terms of the endowment, will be available the technologies we already know in the range Swift, including a system of information and entertainment with touch screen of seven inches, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control-automatic, system of emergency braking, the system of mitigation of collision, warning of involuntary change of lane, adaptive cruise control etc
The information to the detail we will be able to know after its debut in the Frankfurt Auto show that will take place in the month of October. marketing in the main european markets will start before the end of this 2017.


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The DVD may be headed toward obsolescence. Last month, InPhase Technologies unveiled Tapestry, the first demonstrable phase of the company's holographic-data storage system.
Tapestry, which will initially work as a holographic video recorder, is capable of storing 100GB of videoor 20 compressed feature filmson one CD-size disk, at a transfer rate of 20 Mbps.
Silicon Valley has been attempting to stabilize holographic-data storage for years, but companies such as IBM and Sony have been stymied by a lack of viable recording media, the long-sought Holy Grail of data storage, says Skip Kilsdonk, vice president of business development at InPhase. Currently data storage on hard drives, CDs, and DVDs is limited to the two dimensions of a flat platter of storage media. "With this kind of surface recording, you can only make spots [of storage] so small, until they're unreadable or unstable at room temperature," Kilsdonk says.
Holographic-data storage, by contrast, expands the volume of available space by operating in three dimensions. It works by using two split laser beams and many mirrors to stack multiple holograms on top of one another on a disk. The recording medium, which resembles a transparent CD without its reflective coating, does not spin and could be reduced to the size of a credit card.
Although the first Tapestry product won't arrive until 2004, InPhase is predicting it will shift the technological landscape. "The DVD is at the end of its life, and holographic-data storage is the start of the next level," Kilsdonk says. "This is the future of content distribution. In 10 to 15 years, holographic-data storage will replace just about every application that uses other existing technologies."


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Renault launched its latest hot hatch, the Megane RS, earlier today at Northpoint City.
The Renault Megane RS is the French carmaker’s latest hot hatch and it is available for the first time with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Its predecessor, the Renault Megane RS265, was only available with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The latest Megane RS has a turbocharged 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine that sends 280hp and 390Nm to the front wheels. It can go from rest to 100km/h in just 5.8 seconds. Top speed is claimed to be 255km/h.
Power aside, the new Renault Megane RS promises better handling, too. It is equipped with a nifty rear-wheel-steering system – a first for this segment.
Said system works by turning the rear wheels in the same direction as the front wheels when the car’s speed is above 60km/h. Below that, the wheels turn in the opposite direction.
The carmaker says this gives the Renault Megane RS more stability at higher speeds and makes it more nimble during low-speed manoeuvres.
The Renault Megane RS is currently being sold at a special launch price of $164,999 (including COE).


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Hyundai Motor India is increasing production of its SUV Creta by 30% to 13,000 units a month to reduce the waiting period as bookings of the vehicle cross one lakh milestone within 8 months of its launch.
“To reduce the waiting period, we are increasing Creta production by 30% to total of 13,000 units of which 10,000 units will be allocated for the domestic market,” Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) managing director & CEO YK Koo said in a statement.
HMIL had launched Creta in India in July last year and since then has received five lakh inquiries for the SUV.
The company has delivered 56,000 units of the model till date. Creta is available in three engine options of 1.6 litre and 1.4 litre in diesel, and 1.6 litre in petrol.
“We thank our customers for the tremendous response with the record fastest one lakh bookings in 8 months. Like in the domestic market, Creta has generated great response in global markets with more than 28,000 orders,” Koo said.
With Creta, HMIL has strengthened its position in the SUV segment in India and has demonstrated excellence of ‘Made in India’ products as per global standards, the company said.
Besides domestic market, the SUV has received good response in global markets such as Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, the company said. “Hyundai will continue to maintain its leadership position in the export market with the strong sales of Creta,” it added.


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Glovo Edges Deeper Into The African Market
Glovo, the on-demand delivery firm, is eyeing up more territories beyond Europe by inching further into Africa.
The Barcelona company, which raised €450 million earlier this year, is investing €50 million over the next 12 months in expanding its presence with launches in Ghana and Tunisia. This will bring its African presence to a total of seven countries. According to the company, these markets are largely underserved for online and on-demand delivery.
Currently Glovo is active in Morocco, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria with 300,000 users and 12,000 couriers. It expects to add 200 employees in the region by the end of next year.
The roll-out in Ghana in the capital Accra and neighboring city Tema has already begun with the Tunisian capital Tunis to follow next month.
"Our vision is to give everyone easy access to anything in their city and our platform is at its best when it is connecting users and businesses, most of which are local restaurants and independent stores," Glovo co-founder Sacha Michaud said.
"We believe there’s a huge opportunity in these countries to help accelerate digitalization and meet the rising demand for online shopping and deliveries, and we are working hand-in-hand with our local partners to market and deliver their goods to new users through the app."
Glovo’s services aren’t limited to food delivery from restaurants, with delivery services for groceries, pharmacies and retail. It is investing in the so-called quick-commerce space with fulfilment centers in cities to facilitate rapid deliveries and this summer it launched virtual brands for restaurants.
William Benthall, general manager of Sub-Saharan Africa, said the African expansion has been in the works for a while.
"There’s been an unprecedented spike in the on-demand delivery business in Africa and the expansion of our services to new countries and cities is both a reflection of that trend and a testament to our commitment to the continent," he said.
Glovo has a large presence in Europe and recently expanded deeper into Eastern Europe by acquiring several country operations from Delivery Hero.


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It was extremely difficult to come up with just a top 10 list for smartphones this year as the market explodes. Interestingly, seven of my top 10 are Android device. What is your favorite so far this year?
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I wrote about my Samsung OMNIA buying experiences in Singapore and wanted to post a first impressions article as I continue to work on a full review of the device. I purchased the 16GB white colored device and think it may be my new preferred Windows Mobile device. Like the HTC Touch Diamond, the Samsung Omnia is quite a departure from a standard Windows Mobile device and with the large 3.2 inch display it looks a lot like a direct iPhone competitor, but with far fewer limitations. The only thing lacking so far is 3G support for the US, but it does have a quad-band GSM radio and works with EDGE (2.5G) here in the US. I found two specific capabilities over the last couple of days that have me quite excited about the device and my T-Mobile SIM has now moved from my BlackBerry Curve to the Samsung OMNIA (SGH-i900) for the indefinite future.
Last month Samsung announced the OMNIA Windows Mobile device that looks like a direct competitor to the Apple iPhone. I was bit surprised, and yet pleased, to see that Samsung announced it will be available on 22 July starting in Italy. It seems these devices are usually announced and then appear several months later, but this release is being made just one month after the official announcement.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be rolling out to US carriers in November and T-Mobile just announced they will get theirs on November 10th, beating Sprint's November 14th date.
There are several accessories rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Tab and in this article we take a look at three with kickstand functionality.
There are still only a few select UMPC models available and only one that is easily found in retail stores. One enthusiast was able to get both a Samsung Q1 and TabletKiosk eo 7110 and compare them side-by-side. TabletKiosk also has two upcoming Road Shows where you can get some hands-on time with their devices so if you are in the Orlando or Houston area in November check them out.
While the Samsung Q1 UMPC only has a 900 MHz processor and 1GB RAM, Kevin Tofel has been able to get Vista running on it quite well with only a couple of limitations. If you want to try this out, create a partition first and test it before leaping into a full install.
The Samsung Q1 was the first UMPC to hit the market and is probably the most popular model available. After seeing the details of the new Samsung Q2 UMPC, my Q1 will be up for sale shortly so I can pick this one up instead. The Q2 has native 1024 x 600 WSVGA resolution, a unique QWERTY thumb keyboard, two integrated cameras, a larger 60GB hard drive, and a faster Intel CPU along with many other new and upgraded features. It still sports the multimedia powerhouse functions and has just about everything you could need, but integrated GPS.
It looks like Samsung will be offering buyers several choices when it comes to their UMPC lineup with a flash drive based model and now one with HSDPA high speed wireless radio. We should see these models out in time for the holiday buying season this year.
Microsoft was forced to unveil their new operating system, Windows Mobile 6.0, last week due to a breach of NDA by a media source and today they posted the "official" press release. A couple of exciting bits of news that can be found in the press release that were not revealed last week are that future T-Mobile Dash devices in the U.S. will come with Windows Mobile 6 and existing owners like myself will be able to upgrade our devices to Windows Mobile 6, Orange will deliver the SPV E650, and SoftBank Mobile Corp will offer new devices from Toshiba and HTC in mid-2007. Yes, that's right it looks like Toshiba is coming back to the world of Windows Mobile and hopefully we'll see more details about the hardware soon. Look for lots of hardware details soon from 3GSM in Spain.The first Windows Mobile 6 hardware revealed at 3GSM is the Samsung SCH-i760 and a couple photos are included in this post. I saw this unique Windows Mobile 6 Professional device at CES, yet it did not have a battery so I didn't get to see it in action. The Samsung SCH-i760 has an original phone keypad with an offset directional pad on the bottom left with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.


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EVOCA develops digital solutions aimed to optimize the interface with the user, to support cash payment and to allow machine management through telemetry systems
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Julien Schapman has released a video preview of his Windows Phone Device Manager and it literally makes a mockery out of the currently PC – WP relationship that Microsoft is shipping (which is just Zune syncing actually). Just take a look for yourself:
This is just about all you could want. Transferring files, setting ringtones, using local clipboards, sending texts/emails locally (through your phone), managing applications, etc and it even works over wifi. Fortunately, he is seeking to be part of the official homebrew development team so hopefully Brandon Watson and Microsoft are actually paying attention to things like this and they realize that this is something to adopt of emulate.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- For the third straight year, the San Francisco Business Times>/i> has listed Cantaloupe Systems, a pioneer in vending optimization technology, to its list of fastest-growing private companies in the Bay Area.
Cantaloupe Systems qualified for inclusion on this year's list by generating 373.2% year-on-year sales growth of its vending optimization technology. The company's products and services include Seed remote monitoring and analytics, cashless sales systems and the Cantaloupe Retail Optimization Platform. Approximately 70,000 U.S. vending machines are now equipped with Cantaloupe Systems vending technology.
"Growth in the current business climate requires customers to see true value in a company's offering," said Mandeep Arora, cofounder and CEO of Cantaloupe Systems. "The vending industry is fighting multiple challenges, and we're grateful our customers have turned to Cantaloupe Systems to help them meet those challenges and grow their top and bottom lines by reducing costs and providing better merchandising service to their customers."
The Business Times ranks "fastest-growing" local companies on percentage revenue growth from 2008 to 2010. To qualify, companies provide revenue figures for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, complete a brief online survey and submit financial documentation confirming the company's net revenue.


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Formula E: Mahindra Racing aim to 'win the marathon' in 2018-19 after being just a sprinter for last few seasonsMahindra Racing's Team Principal Dilbagh Gill says, "By Season 4, we knew how to win races. But we didn’t reach the level of maturity to know how to clinch a championship. We were a sprinter, not a marathon runner. That’s something we have looked at for Season 5."
Oct 02, 2018
Boom in the electric car market can cast shadow on profits for automakersEarly signs suggest electric-car prices may fall sooner and faster than production costs.
Sep 18, 2017
Audi takes lead in bringing automated cars to the roads while rivals seem in no rush to followAudi expects customers will be able to use all of the Audi A8 model’s self-driving functions next year or in 2019.
Sep 03, 2017
Luxury car brand Citroen brings payment card key; to be available in DS3 Connected Chic modelThe payment card key will come as standard equipment for anyone who purchases a new compact DS3 Connected Chic model.
Jul 29, 2017
Hungarian Grand Prix: Formula One boss Chase Carey unfazed by Porsche, Mercedes entering Formula EGerman marques Porsche and Mercedes announced this week departures from other championships to enter Formula E in 2019, its sixth season.
Jul 06, 2017
France to end sale of petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040 to meet targets under Paris climate accordSeveral European countries, including France, have announced plans to dramatically reduce the amount of polluting petrol and diesel cars on their roads in favour of cleaner vehicles.
Jun 22, 2017
Ferrari bags top honours at 2017 Engine of the Year Awards; Tesla, Ford and Honda win awardsFerrari's 670hp 3.9 litre twin-turbo V8 seen in the existing 488 GTB and Spider models, was awarded the coveted title of 2017 Engine of the year at an awards ceremony held in Germany yesterday.
Dec 27, 2016
Interview: Laurent Fregosi, Citroen Racing's Technical Director, on the development of the 2017 World Rally CarOn the areas of focus and challenges faced during the development of the new Citroen WRC machine
Oct 22, 2016
A visit to the Gedee Auto Museum, CoimbatoreThe Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore was built to inspire and ignite young minds
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WRC: Citroen announces 2017 driver lineupKris Meeke, Craig Breene and Stephane Lefebvre will pilot the DS3 in the World Rally Championship next year


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Earlier this week, we ran an article on Grab launching its new ad business initiative GrabAds. According to a press statement, this was created to provide brands with an online-to-offline platform to engage with millions of Southeast Asian consumers.
In a conversation with Marketing, Nasheet Islam, head of GrabAds who joined the company a year ago, said that while news of the platform only broke recently, GrabAds has already booked several heavy-weight clients across the region such as Pepsi, Unilever and Shopee, among others. It has also already run over 1,000 campaigns in the past year. He said:
We reach one in six people in Southeast Asia.
Islam, who joined the team about a year ago, was brought in to build up the GrabAds business, and now has a cross-functional team which includes members specialising in product, engineering, sales, operations and partnerships. Prior to Grab, he founded an on-demand valet parking start up in London, built an online ad network in Bangladesh, and was head of Mobile Ad Operations for Google APAC.
Since then, the team has been busy tying up with major partners such as Mediacorp in Singapore on a content and media partnership, with the aim to create new revenue opportunities for private-hire car drivers. Over in Malaysia, Media Prima Digital and Grab also partnered up for the launch of the in-car media platform.
The partnership will see the installation of the very first Grab in-car media platform in Malaysia, with various short-form content provided by Media Prima surrounding four dedicated segments – entertainment, lifestyle, sports and news. This is in a bid to enhance passengers’ experience.
Now, banking on Grab’s own platform, Islam and his team are running car wrap campaigns across the region to promote the new ads business unit, along with events and roadshows across Southeast Asia.
A hyperlocal strategy
To ensure a localised strategy is in place, GrabAds has partnered with local ad management companies in each market to deliver maximum results and seamless campaign management for brands and drivers. These include the likes of StickEarn, Karta and Interads in Indonesia, United Neon in the Philippines, Carblicity, IRIS, Display Science and MMI Media Group in Singapore, and DrivAdz in Vietnam.
We take a hyperlocal approach throughout Southeast Asia, recognising that this region is extremely diverse.
"Consumers have different lifestyle preferences including how they want to engage with brands. This is why our ad product mix is slightly different from market to market, and we work with strong local ad management partners to deliver maximum value for brands and their customers,” he said.
Given the OOH market is somewhat cluttered in the region, Islam added that Grab’s “unique advantage” is that it is “the only full-fledged advertising platform that marries an extensive on-ground fleet of vehicles with rich digital presence” across 229 cities in eight Southeast Asian countries.
Currently, GrabAds offers its clients an arena to build and customise interactive widgets – games, quizzes, content - in Grab’s app. They can also engage with customers with exclusive promo codes for Grab rides along with a little surprise message. Moreover, Grab’s new app experience features a news feed that provides information relevant to consumers when they need it.
Featuring news, reviews and entertainment, brands can co-create contextualised content with Grab for specific occasions and serve them to customers while they are on the go.
“We believe in delivering sponsored experiences that are memorable, non-intrusive and will drive unique benefits for our customers. This is currently an innovation space and we keep user experience and engagement as the top metrics across all our ad experiences, offline and online,” he said.
As for the offline car wraps, he adds clients are able to tap on to precise reporting on the number of hours on the road, the total distance travelled and the areas covered by the car wrap campaigns in any city. Grab is also working with third party measurement providers to define benchmarks on impressions and viewability for each city.
“We believe there is tremendous growth potential across Southeast Asia. Every brand has a different priority market, product strategy and expansion plan. What’s important is that we help take brands to where their customers are, and work with them on designing engaging and personalised experiences that will help them cut through the noise,” he said.


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The modern electric car, or “electric vehicle” (EV), and its zero emissions tag sounds like a dreamy utopian vision. In fact, it’s easy to overlook that the first small electric vehicles actually originated in the 1830s, predating the diesel and gasoline engines as one of the automobile’s oldest designs. An EV is essentially an alternative fuel car powered by an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine. A controller regulates the amount of power given to the electric motor based on the driver’s use of an accelerator pedal. Energy used is stored in battery packs on board the vehicle, which are recharged by common household electricity. As investment in research and development continues, the future may include the use of other energy storage technologies.
The electric car regained attention during the late 1990s as the environmental movement began to twinkle in the public eye. This was especially the case in California, which suffered from some of the worst air quality in the country. To alleviate this, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in Sacramento, CA passed a zero emissions mandate requiring an increasing percentage of cars sold in California to have zero tailpipe emissions. In 1998 the requirement was 2 per cent, in 2001 it was 5 per cent, and in 2003 it was 10 per cent. The policy caused much controversy, including Federal Government involvement, and resulted in a set of lawsuits by various automakers concerned about the lack of short term profitability of an electric fleet. Check out the film Who Killed the Electric Car for details on this situation–while one-sided, it certainly raises some valid questions.
In the meantime, during the zero emissions mandate California saw the re-emergence of a fleet of electric cars from various companies. While this fleet had all but disappeared by 2004 in favour of the Hybrid, the electric car is again regaining attention around the world. In Amsterdam, Netherlands, the city will install 45 ChargePoint stations as part of a two-year public demonstration project. This will be followed by an additional 200 stations by 2012, with the expectation of having enough stations to fuel 10,000 electric cars by 2015. Similarly, London recently saw its 100th electric car charging station installed by a company called Elektromotive. This is in accordance with Mayor Boris Johnson’s plan to make London the “electric car capital of Europe”, with 25,000 charging stations in London by 2015 and a requirement that all new developments and 20 per cent of all new car parking spaces be equipped with charging points. In these areas as well as in North America, automobile companies are coming out with new and improved EV models, with better mileage and more efficiency.
So what is the deal with the electric car?
From the consumer side, EVs are cheap to operate and maintain, not requiring the usual oil changes and other such maintenance costs of an internal combustion engine (ICE). Of course, the argument that driving the EV car is cheaper is subject to price changes as the market demand for electricity rises. Another major benefit for countries like the U.S. in adopting EV technology is decreasing dependence on foreign oil — “a matter of national security” as former CIA director asserts in Who Killed the Electric Car.
On the other side of the debate, EV owners face many structural challenges in operating their car. Electric cars have a limit on how many miles they can drive before needing to charge again. While the limit is well above the average miles driven in a day and increasing with research, there is still the need for supporting infrastructure within and beyond the market to support electric cars and mitigate their driving limits. This would include the development of charging stations mentioned above on a wider scale. Furthermore, the initial investment hurdle make short term profits for producers an issue, creating less incentive for automakers. The cost of production and in turn, cost of the vehicles, create room for a government subsidy to help develop the market. In the UK, for example, the government has pledged £250 million in subsidy funding. If the EV is indeed worth its noted value, such a market intervention can help stimulate the economy. However, with the financial burden to support the technology, there is quite a bit debate over the value of the electric car.
Turning to the environment, the most obvious benefit of an electric car is its deviation from the use of gasoline to drive. In countries with low-carbon power sourcing, the replacement of oil by electricity creates significant potential for reduction of carbon emissions. Many studies that examine the life cycle analysis of the environmental impact of EVs (also called the “well-to-wheel” (WTW) assessment), find a generally lower carbon footprint in electric vehicles than petrol based ones. However, while the majority of them demonstrate at least some reduction in emissions, the numbers, methods and calculations are highly varied.
In justifying its £250 million subsidy, the United Kingdom’s Department of Transport refers to several studies on electric vehicles. The three principle ones by the World Wildlife Foundation, an academic, and a consulting company, find the EV with less of a carbon footprint than a petrol car by a factor of three to four. Comparing the life-cycle energy requirements of the two, the studies show energy consumption of 16-20kWh/100km for an electric and 60-80kWh/100km for the petrol equivalent.
In a deeper analysis of these numbers, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Chemistry Richard Pike notes that a power station delivers an average of just under 36 per cent of the available fuel in a power station as electricity to the end-user. Reapplying the efficiency loss to the statistics, he finds the differences in the carbon footprint of EVs and petrol cars drastically smaller, raising the question of whether the financial burden of subsidizing the market and funding the infrastructure required for EVs is worth the minimal benefits it will yield. Similar debates have arisen with regards to statistics in the U.S. and other developing EV markets.
Does this mean the EV is not worth it? In spite of some of the data, I’d argue no.
According to Pike, “the complete replacement of all 30 million passenger cars in the UK, which form 12 per cent of the UK carbon footprint, can be shown to lower this figure to just 10 per cent at best.” While this may not be much, it’s something–although Pike is rightfully concerned about the cost/benefit portion of the analysis. Similarly, the U.S. Department of Energy finds WTW efficiencies (including all transition stages, from raw materials to motive power at the drive wheels) at 17% for EVs versus just 11% for gasoline-fueled vehicles. In other words, the EVs can indeed be more efficient in fueling by plugging into the energy grid than using the gasoline burned in an ICE, even if by a lesser factor than it may initially seem.
Ultimately, like any “eco-friendly” product on the market – greenwashed or not – creating a consumer movement from the notion of conserving the environment only helps fuel the demand for more efficient and environmentally sound technology. Not only this, but behavioural changes from eco-minded individuals can have powerful impact on an aggregate level. Simple actions of knowing a limit to your daily mileage may cause people to plan their day more efficiently to reduce overall KM drive. The opposite is also possible — one might get into the habit of driving MORE because it “costs less” per kilometre — but at least the economic conservation of the EV generally comes with a similarly attached environmental conservation awareness.
Moreover, because of this very debate, the transition to electricity for fuel with the attached environmental awareness is and has been encouraging further research and development in the renewable energy sector. With renewable energy added to the equation, electric cars are starting to look a bit more like that utopian vision after all. Check out the report from the recent Summit of the U.S Department of Energy on the topic, including the knowledge of over 120 experts in the field here for more information. We may be “miles” away (literally and figuratively), but we’re getting there.
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NAPLES, Fla. — Inflation is driving the price of everyday foods up. Now those high prices are forcing some families to turn to food drives.
The price for meat, fish, and eggs climbed more than 10%. The price of beef increased more than 17%. The things impacting the prices, the entire supply chain. That means, packaging, distribution, and shipping.
Consequences of the inflation, now seen in Southwest Florida. St. Mathew’s House ramped up its food distribution sites. Volunteers are feeding a record number of families that are desperate to put food on the table.
“The surge of just the prices has been unreal,” said Lorna McLain Food Assistance Program Director for St. Matthew’s House.
Tom Smythe, a Finance Professor from FGCU, said part of the reason for the jack up in prices could be the lack of truckers on the road taking products from point A to point B.
McLain, here at home, is just trying to do her part by coordinating food distribution sites. “A lot of the time the first thing that goes in a diet for somebody that can’t afford the food are the vegetables, the fruits, and the meats,” she said. But, right now those products are pricey.
Inflation hit a record high in 13 years. Overall food prices jumped 4.6% just last month.
Smythe says high prices and empty shelves remind him of when people were panic purchasing toilet paper. “If you go out and panic buy, that actually makes things worse for everybody and it will lead to more price increases,” he said. “Try to resist the urge to run out and purchase just for purchasing sake.”
So will prices drop? Yes, but it is too soon to tell when.
“Patience is the virtue we all need to practice right now,” said Smythe.


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The young designer, originally from Madrid, impressed the jury with her sophisticated and highlypolished designs. Her first garment was a structured jacket featuring a digital Op-Art print, while the second outfit paired a cosmic cloud print dress with ‘armour’ inspired layering. Ana’s designreceived a unanimous vote from this year’s jury panel, winning her £2,000 and a work placement with designer and FAD Frontline member, Paul Costelloe, who was there on the evening to present the winning prize.
Felicity Baggett, also of Nottingham Trent was announced as one of the two runners up. Her wearable menswear collection was inspired by space suits, featuring subtle planetary patterns and vacuum moulded spheres. Camilla Kennedy, Birmingham City University, was awarded the second runner up prize. Both students received £1,000 and an industry placement with designers Margaret Howell and Religion respectively.
Fourteen finalists from ten UK universities/colleges took part in the show, presenting a collection inspired by this year’s brief: ‘Urban Holographic’. For 2009 FAD asked students to explore the concept of Retrofuturism and space tourism; looking back at 1960’s curved design and films such as ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ to create fashionable ‘uniforms’ for galactic hosts/hostesses. In the final each student presented two outfits, drawing inspiration from the planets and solar system for colour, print and embellishment.
The event is heavily supported by the industry, and this year’s jury encompassed both fashion experts and space specialists including: Dolly Jones, Editor Vogue.com; Esther Lutman, Curator of The Space Age exhibition at the V&A; Jeremy Curtis of the British National Space Centre; Martyn Roberts, Director of Vauxhall Fashion Scout and one of 2009’s hottest new designers, William Tempest.


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U.S. health care spending is expected to grow from 17 percent of gross domestic product to 20 percent by 2020, driven by an aging population and health care reform, which is expected to bring 30 million more people into the system. At the same time, health care is beginning to see a shift in payment models from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance. That’s good for Walgreens and community pharmacy, as the company is well positioned to play a greater role in these emerging models and expand its role beyond the pharmacy market to the much larger $2.6 trillion health care market.On the retail side, consumers continue to look for value and extraordinary service coming out of the Great Recession, and Walgreens introduced 2,000 new private brand items last year to meet growing demand for trusted retail brands. In addition, more opportunity in categories such as beauty and fresh foods is opening up to Walgreens as consumers shop across all retail channels. And finally, digital commerce is expanding rapidly and driving major change in both retail and health care.
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Percent of agencies that weren’t able to distribute enough food this year to meet demands, according to the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. That number is down from last year’s 69 percent thanks to a boost from federal stimulus funding.
Percent of employed workers having difficulty affording food, according to the Food Bank for New York City. Almost two-thirds of soup kitchens and food pantries saw an increase in the number of employed people accessing services.
Percent of soup kitchens and food pantries that saw an increase of recently unemployed individuals looking for help, the Food Bank said.
“It’s always hard for us to do,” Basile said. “We know we have to do it.”
A Manhattan deli going out of business delivered a pickup truck’s worth of lettuce, sundried tomatoes, hamburgers, sausages and other food to the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen last week.
With 1,400 meals to serve daily, Operations Manager Michael Ottley was extremely grateful. He didn’t check the trans fat content of the food.
Lines at soup kitchens are up by 21 percent this year, according to a NYC Coalition Against Hunger report released yesterday. The city’s law banishing trans fat took effect in July 2008 and touched everyone with Health Department food licenses — including emergency food providers.
Less than 5 percent of donated food still has the artificial fat, Ottley estimated, but he said, “I can’t in good conscience throw away food.”


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- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle dated, plus pre-order extras
- Dark Souls II launching for PC on April 25, screenshots released
- New The Witch and the Hundred Knight screens, gameplay footage
- First round of QuakeCon 2014 pre-registration begins today
- Arkham series to end this year with Batman: Arkham Knight
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“We constantly need to come up with fresh ideas to stay innovative against some of the very large providers we compete against,” said Patrick Flynn, the chief executive of 420 Suites. “This is a way for us to get into a niche marketplace and also help people that are looking for the medical benefits that come from cannabis — disassociate the stigma a bit and make the process less intimidating.”
There are, of course, a few catches.
For one, recreational marijuana sales haven’t started just yet; for the moment, only registered patients can shop at Revolutionary Clinics, and getting a doctor’s recommendation and state card can take a couple weeks.
Second, other than a handful of apartments in East Boston, most of the units available from 420 Suites don’t actually allow smoking. And because smoking pot in public is not allowed (punishable by a $100 civil fine), most canna-tourists will be limited to edible and other nonsmoking THC-infused products.
The state Cannabis Control Commission earlier this year decided to defer licensure of so-called social consumption businesses — such as cannabis cafes — where consumers could use marijuana together. That has led to complaints that renters, public housing tenants, and tourists have nowhere to legally use a legal product.
Flynn readily acknowledges those limitations and says 420 Suites is mostly positioning itself to dominate the coming recreational market, the advent of which should make it far easier to connect visitors with pot.


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Creeping Terror footage (off-screen)
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Aksys published the localized version of Creeping Terror on 3DS this week. You can get a look as to what the game has to offer in the video below.
Aksys Games released a new trailer for Creeping Terror, making its debut in North America and Europe on Halloween. View the video below.
Creeping Terror out in the west on October 31
Aksys Games announced the localization of Creeping Terror this past summer at the Anime Expo. Yesterday, the company set a western release date. You’ll be able to purchase Creeping Terror on October 31 – just in time for Halloween.
Aksys provides the following confirmation:
— Aksys Games (@aksysgames) September 26, 2017
Creeping Terror coming west this fall
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Back in March, Sushi Typhoon Games announced plans to bring Creeping Terror west. The company has partnered with Aksys, who will publish the digital 3DS game overseas.
Aksys officially announced plans for Creeping Terror’s localization during a panel at Anime Expo today. View an off-screen trailer below.
Aksys's first announcement is Creeping Terror for 3DS & Steam; coming this fall! pic.twitter.com/CEphKo78Ny
— RPG Site (@RPGSite) July 1, 2017
Creeping Terror coming west
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Sushi Typhoon Games brought the adventure game Creeping Terror to the Japanese 3DS eShop a little while back. Today, the company announced that the downloadable title will be published in the west.
Creeping Terror will actually be playable at PAX later this week. Its appearance at the expo hopefully means that it will be ready sooner rather than later.
Creeping Terror trailer #2
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Sushi Typhoon Games released a second trailer for its new Japanese 3DS eShop game Creeping Terror. Have a look at it below.
Creeping Terror heading to the Japanese 3DS eShop on January 18, trailer
After being announced earlier this month, Creeping Terror now has a release date. The game will drop on the Japanese 3DS eShop on January 18. Get a look at a trailer below.
Creeping Terror announced for 3DS; coming to the Japanese eShop in early 2017
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Sushi Typhoon Games, which is Japanese entertainment giant Nikkatsu’s video game division, announced a new game today: Creeping Terror, a side-scrolling horror game, for 3DS. The game will be released on the Japanese eShop in Winter 2017 (i.e. January or February). Check out the trailer below:


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Hain acquires Europe’s Best in Canada
In an effort to grow its North American business, The Hain Celestial Group has acquired Europe’s Best brand of frozen fruit and vegetable products in Canada for an undisclosed amount.
The Melville-based firm acquired Europe’s Best from Smucker Foods of Canada Corp., a subsidiary of the J.M. Smucker Co. Terms of the acquisition, which closed on Oct. 5, weren’t released.
Hain said the deal will give it a presence in a growing $385 million Canadian frozen fruits and vegetables market. Europe’s Best currently includes 24 fruit and vegetable products. “We plan to expand Europe’s Best product lines into other channels of distribution in North America,” Hain CEO Irwin D. Simon said.
Hain, which acquired the brand through its Canadian subsidiary, hopes to market the products as along with own brands, including Celestial Seasonings, Garden of Eatin,’ Sensible Portions, Health Valley, Hain Pure Foods, Spectrum Essentials and others.
“We plan to cross promote Europe’s Best with other Hain Celestial brands to create healthier eating options including smoothies and yogurt,” said Beena Goldenberg, president of Hain Celestial Canada.
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After months of hand-wringing from Silicon Valley to Washington, the Federal Trade Commission earlier today unanimously approved Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG ) $750 million acquisition of mobile ad network AdMob.
In the end, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) convinced the feds not to act. The Mac maker's iAd network, built on technology acquired in January from Quattro Wireless, has the chops to be a serious competitor to AdMob.
"As a result of Apple's entry (into the market), AdMob's success to date on the iPhone platform is unlikely to be an accurate predictor of AdMob's competitive significance going forward, whether AdMob is owned by Google or not," the FTC said in a statement.
After early losses, Google's shares entered midday rallying on the news, up more than 1% as of this writing. That's appropriate. Google needs ancillary ad markets -- namely, markets other than contextual Web search -- in order to grow its business. Mobile, and now TV, advertising are Google's biggest opportunities.
Worldwide, TV offers the largest potential slice of revenue pie. But now that consumers are buying more smartphones, mobile is attracting more attention, and more investment.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) and Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S ) expect to begin rolling out fourth-generation telecom networks this year capable of handling high volumes of complex data. AT&T (NYSE: T ) joins the fray in 2011.
When these networks go live, users will find it easier to use location-based services and sponsors will have an easier time delivering location-aware ads. Google acquired AdMob to be the delivery boy for those pitches. Apple acquired Quattro Wireless for the same reason.
Before today, the FTC stood between these two like a referee holding back two fighters.
Now the feds have stepped out of the way. Let the brawl begin.
Was the FTC right to clear Google's AdMob acquisition? Discuss in the comments box below.


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Articles by James Lynch
The creative director of EA's flagship football franchise, Madden, has announced via his Twitter feed that he is no longer an employee of the company.
The update for Fortnite Season 4 is finally here with a host of changes and some answers about what effects the impending meteor was going to have in-game.
According to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, the company will not be producing its own battle royale title unless it is able to find 'something special' to offer.
The German arm of the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has today criticized Far Cry 5 for including fishing in the latest title.
As fans of Fallout 4 continue to churn out mods of all shapes and sizes for the game, a mod known as Fallout: Miami has just dropped its first teaser trailer.
Croatian developer Croteam announces that it will be releasing the latest title in the Serious Sam series, Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass, via a teaser trailer.
The Russian government, and watchdog group Roskomnadzor, ban Twitch and a number of other major sites following its conflict with messaging app Telegram.
Information appears on the Japanese Pokemon GO website that seems confirm the date of the next Community Day and offers more evidence that Charmander will be featured.
A tweet from Ice-T's official Twitter account teases the impending announcement of new Gears of War information, as fans wait for news of what's next for the series.
Microsoft's official Xbox Twitter account seems to confirm that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to Xbox Game Pass at some point in the future.
THQ Nordic, the publisher behind the upcoming Darksiders 3, announces that it will not be attending E3 2018 this year, instead opting to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Developer Bandai Namco releases new gameplay footage for upcoming title Code Vein featuring two locations, two buddies, and a variety of combat mechanics.
God of War's creative director, Cory Barlog, talks of the upcoming game's critical successes, development difficulties, and his plans for future releases.
The 14th British Academy Games Awards took place this week, with What Remains of Edith Finch taking the top prize, while Hellblade took home four awards.


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Jaguar Land Rover has announced that its future vehicles will be fitted with technology that will attempt to reduce the effects of motion sickness.
Its vehicles will be able to detect if occupants are feeling unwell and adjust the settings accordingly.
With wellness technology researcher Spencer Salter at the helm of this project, JLR is leading the way in motion sickness research by creating an algorithm that generates a ‘wellness score’ for each passenger so that the cabin settings – such as the temperature, seat position and infotainment – can be adjusted.
Research so far has found that this can reduce motion sickness symptoms by 60 per cent – with JLR having already collected 15,000 miles-worth of data.
These findings will apparently help JLR in the future with making a baseline driving style for autonomous vehicles so they don’t make as many steering corrections and let occupants relax.
Spencer Salter said: “As we move towards an autonomous future where occupants will have more time to either work, read or relax on longer journeys, it's important we develop vehicles that can adapt to reduce the effects of motion sickness in a way that's tailored to each passenger.”
Motion sickness usually occurs when ‘the eyes observe information that is different from what is sensed by the inner ear, skin or body forces – commonly when reading’.
JLR’s chief medical officer, Dr Steve Iley, said: “This cutting-edge research has created a solution that, with its solid scientific foundation, can make travelling enjoyable, regardless of your susceptibility to motion sickness.
“As a parent of young children, who are most susceptible to car sickness, I am particularly excited by the benefits this research can have in making long journeys comfortable and stress-free for families.”


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Disney and its investment bankers are preparing for the second round of their auction of nearly two dozen of Fox’s regional sports networks and hoping it goes better than the first.
The first round of the bidding process for the so-called RSNs — networks that Disney bought and must unload in the aftermath of its $71 billion deal to purchase 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets — ended in the second week in November and it was met with a significant degree of confusion as to what potential acquirers would be getting if they bought any or all of the RSNs, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Another area of confusion involves Amazon’s reported interest in buying all 22 of the properties, and most recently whether Major League Baseball (MLB) will enter the bidding contest, the FOX Business Network has learned.
People directly involved in the process say Amazon did not place a formal, first round bid for all the RSNs but may ultimately do so while it negotiates for a stake in the Yankees Entertainment Network (YES), another of the properties involved in the auction. These people also say MLB is examining a possible formal bid, but no decision has been made.
Spokesmen for Amazon and MLB declined to comment on this matter.
The auction is an outgrowth of one of the biggest media deals in recent memory, the sale of the Fox assets to Disney (the entire company, except Fox News, FOX Business, Fox Sports, Fox TV Network and its owned and operated affiliates). The deal received U.S. antitrust approval on the grounds that Disney unload the RSNs because of its overlapping ownership of sports channel ESPN.
The RSNs feature a variety of sports programming in various regional markets, mainly in the South and Midwest that are offered through various local cable operators. The second round of the auction by bankers at Allen & Co. and JP Morgan is currently underway and expected to conclude in late 2018 or early 2019, these people add.
But the auction got off to a rocky start, various participants told FOX Business. As the bids came into Disney’s bankers, several interested parties were under the impression that with the purchase of the RSN came full ownership of digital rights to MLB games.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred then took the unusual step of inserting himself in the multi-billion-dollar auction process, telling bankers in charge that they need to alert potential buyers that any purchase of these entities doesn’t include digital rights to baseball games that remain the property of the leagues and its teams — a move that could lower the price of the networks as the auction process proceeds, according to four people with direct knowledge of the matter.
How some of the bidders came to believe they would own, rather than lease from the league and the teams those rights and baseball’s response has not been reported. The reason for the confusion is unclear. Bankers didn’t “drill down” on the exact nature of the digital rights in conversations with potential buyers in the first round of the bidding process but planned to do so later, said one person with direct knowledge of the matter.
In addition, many of the initial bidders are novices in the arcane world of sports-rights ownership, and how the league and its teams allow regional networks to stream games on mobile devices and the internet.
Also unclear is how many outfits bid on the entire package of 22 RSNs other than Sinclair Broadcasting, a regional television operator that recently made news by having its attempt to purchase Tribune Media thwarted by government regulators, these people add. Other interested parties in some or all the RSNs include private equity houses like Apollo Global Management, and Amazon. 21st Century Fox, the parent company of FOX Business, did not bid in the first round but may do so later, these people say (a Fox spokeswoman had no comment).
In any event, the first round bids were said to be “non-binding,” and bankers at Allen & Co., have now amended their pitches to bidders as the second round proceeds, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
An MLB spokesman confirmed Manfred’s actions in claryfing the description of the digital rights ownership issue during the first-round of bidding.
“We have been in communication with Allen & Co. about digital rights throughout the process. There is no misunderstanding about who owns the rights and there is no issue between Allen & Co. and MLB,” the spokesman said in a statement to FOX Business.
A spokeswoman for Allen & Co. and a spokesman for JP Morgan had no comment.
Another area of confusion involves Amazon’s interest in all 22 properties that are for sale. On paper, the auction includes 21 RSNs, plus the Yankees Entertainment Network, which airs New York Yankee games and those of the Brooklyn Nets. Fox had been the majority owner of YES, with the Yankees owning a 20 percent stake, but under the terms of their agreement, the Yankees can repurchase Fox’s share of YES under a change of control provision.
The Yankees alerted Disney and its bankers that it plans to buy back the 80 percent of YES that it doesn’t directly own, and it’s doing that by cobbling together a consortium of investors that include Amazon, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. As of now it’s unclear what member of the consortium would hold a majority stake, these people say.
The partnership of the Yankees and Amazon could allow Amazon to stream Yankees games on its Amazon Prime subscription service, but initial press reports cited Amazon as a first-round bidder on all the RSNs as well as YES — signifying a major new corporate strategy for the online retail giant as it seeks to develop more sports programming (Amazon already streams Thursday Night Football).
But people with direct knowledge of the process say Amazon is only weighing a larger bid for the other RSNs that may come as the second round prorgresses while it is atively negotiating with the Yankees. One reason that Amazon may scale back its ambitions is that its CEO Jeff Bezos may want proceed cautiously in a business that he’s relatively new at, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. A spokesman for Amazon didn’t return calls for comment. A spokesman for the Yankees didn’t return a call for comment.
Adding another dimension of confusion to the auction drama is one of the latest possible entrants to the bidding contest: Major League Baseball. Amid the brouhaha over digital rights, MLB began an internal discussion as to whether it too should bid on the RSNs, the FOX Business Network has learned.
MLB already has its own national sports network, but the RSN purchase would be interesting. Currently, baseball teams get paid a rights fee by the RSNs to air and stream locally games of 15 of the 30 major league baseball franchises. With the deal, the league and its teams would no longer receive those fees, but it would receive advertising revenue and subscriber fees for the local broadcasting rights.
A person with direct knowledge of MLB’s thinking said while no final decision on a bid has been made, “The league fully understands the value of owning the RSN.”
Some on Wall Street have estimated the value of all the RSNs at around $20 billion — but that also includes YES, which will likely be sold separately. Other factors may also depress the sales price including the trend of millennials and others “cutting the cord” or dropping their cable subscriptions. With that, some baseball executives say the final price tag of the sale may value the RSN’s at just $10 billion.
The confusion over who owns digital rights might is also weighing on the RSN price as the bidding continues. For instance, under the current deal between MLB and Fox, people with cable subscriptions can opt to stream games in their local markets via licensing agreements between the team with the various RSNs. But those licensing agreements are subject to change, and a recent deal between MLB and Fox allows various teams to keep their current streaming license (that could last for years) or renegotiate the terms of the deal directly with the RSNs.
These negotiations are ongoing and it’s unclear how many teams have “opted in” for the MLB-Fox deal and how many will choose in the coming months to renegotiate with the eventual owners of the RSNs.
An additional complicating factor includes national digital rights that allow over-the-top (OTT) digital viewing for consumers who have decided to ditch their cable subscriptions. These digital rights are considered by league officials to be even more valuable than the in-market digital rights because OTT viewership is considered to have greater potential with younger viewers, league executives tell FBN.


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Bethesda has announced that Dishonored 2 comes on 11.11.2016 and that the first gameplay demo will be presented during the conference at E3 in Los Angeles, 12.06.2016.
This date is intended for Americans because in Europe Conference is going to be displayed on 13.6. early in the morning.
Originally announced at last year’s E3, Dishonored 2 will consist of the singleplayer campaign, but the player will have to choose whether to play with Corvo, a hero of the first part or by Emily Kaldwin, which is Corvo in the actions of the first games trying to save.
World premiere gameplay will take place during Bethesda’s 2016 E3 Showcase on Sunday, June 12 at 7pm PT/10pm ET. It will be streamed live on YouTube and Twitch.
The Arkane Studios title was confirmed as in development during Bethesda’s E3 2015 showcase alongside the announcement of Fallout 4.
Dishonored 2 arrives worldwide for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.


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The details of the model are not yet completely revealed officially, but the sedan version of the Micra, currently dubbed New Global Sedan, will not boast the tiny size of the hatch version (the official name of the model is expected to be Sunny).
As Kazuhiro Doi, Nissan chief product specialist for the V platform, said in an interview for GoAuto, it will be hard for anyone to recognize the sedan as a Micra: “You won’t believe it is based on the Micra platform, it’s huge.”
The lack of resemblance between the two in terms of size will not be present however when it comes to the interior. Whereas the exterior design of the car will borrow virtually nothing from the Micra, the interior will be pretty much the same as with the hatch.
As for the engines, word is that the sedan version of the Micra will use at least a 1.6l petrol and a 1.5l diesel. The hatch version of the Micra keeps demolishing (in a good way) the expectations Nissan had when it launched it. According to the figures released by the manufacturer this September, the Micra has already exceeded the yearly sales target.
The hatch version will be eventually sold in 160 countries and it's to be expected the sedan version will get its equal share of exposure.


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Now that the LG G2 is official and to be available in the US, the main question is – When will it go on sale? So far, only T-Mobile and Sprint have confirmed to stock the handset and the others are still keeping mum. But thanks to a recent report, we’ve got quite an insight on the device’s availability in the country.
The LG G2 has been priced in the US already. Retailer Negri Electronics has listed the device unlocked for pre-order at $619.50. Additionally, the phone is headed to Canada this fall and it can be booked in the UK as well, through multiple retailers. It’s confirmed to launch via carriers such as Three and O2. Sources familiar with the company’s plans have informed Android Central that the phone will land at Verizon on September 12, while AT&T will receive it a day later. There’s no word on when Sprint and T-Mobile will get their shipments. However, mid-September is the launch window for the US.
The LG G2 is amongst the first smartphones to go official with a Snapdragon 800 SOC onboard. It packs a 5.2-inch full HD IPS touchscreen with 423ppi pixel density, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP camera, a 3000mAh battery, 16GB or 32GB options of storage and a lot more within an 8.9mm thick profile. The Android 4.2 OS runs the show and an update to version 4.3 Jelly Bean is expected to arrive soon.
So, we known that the LG G2 is going to be launched in the US by mid-September, but what about the price? Well, there’s still no word on that front and we’ll just have to wait a little longer for those details to surface.


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Google might soon make its way into a feature of iOS used by millions of people everyday, as the Internet search giant is supposedly crafting a third-party keyboard with gesture-based input and built-in Web search functionality.
People familiar with Google's plans told The Verge that the unnamed keyboard project has been in development for months and is currently being used or tested by a select group of Google employees. It is unclear whenGoogle plans to release the product, if ever, but for a company reliant on digital ad revenue the promise of embedding search engine capability across iOS is undoubtedly tantalizing.
While a working example has yet to surface publicly, sources say Google's keyboard supports gesture-based typing in the style of popular solutions like Swype or SwiftKey. In addition to usability, the keyboard sports a Google logo that, when tapped, executes a Web search. Whether or not that search takes place within the keyboard interface is unknown, though Apple applies strict policies for products that affect UI components deemed essential to the iOS user experience.
Google's iOS keyboard also appears to sport dedicated search buttons for pictures and GIFs, which the publication believes are routed through Google image search.


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20 June 2019
Sainsbury’s is set to restructure its fresh food department, in a bid to reignite this crucial part of its business, according to reports from The Grocer.
Focus on ‘value-added’ fresh food
The retailer plans to divide its fresh food department into two, with the creation of a dedicated unit to lead and grow what it calls ‘value-added’ fresh food. This includes counters, concessions, food-to...


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GAC provides Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge logistics
Dubai-based logistics firm GAC delivers vehicles for famed desert race for the second year running
Dubai-based global logistics provider GAC has provided the logistics for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC) international cross-country rally for the second year running, delivering the race and support vehicles from their ports of origin to the UAE.
The competition involves drivers undergoing five days of head-to-head driving through the Liwa Desert’s Empty Quarter, after spending three preliminary days at the Rally HQ at the Yas Marina Circuit.
“The event is known for the calibre of its competitors, the excitement of the course and the challenging conditions participants face, but also for the ease of access to the host country for international competitors,” said Ronan Morgan, event director for ADDC.
“GAC’s performance in 2015 proved that they are equal to the challenge the race presents, and we are delighted to have them back in the driving seat for the logistics support the event demands.”
To ensure the smooth delivery of ADDC vehicles, GCC provided preferential UAE customs clearance to the inbound shipments, hailing from Genoa in Italy, Durban in South Africa, Marseilles in France, Felixstowe and Southampton in the UK, and the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven in Germany.
“GAC’s repeat nomination as the official logistics partner for the prestigious Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is testament to our projects and special services team expertise in facilitating large sporting events,” commented Mario Coelho, general manager for freight at GAC Dubai.
“We are proud to continue our tradition of excellence in helping teams and their equipment get to the starting line without any hassle.”
ADDC was founded in 1991 by Emirati Motorsport legend and ATCUAE President Mohammed bin Sulayem, and has seen some of the biggest names in international motorsport tackle the UAE’s dunes with rally cars, buggies, bikes and quads.