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Amazon has suddenly chopped a hefty $70 off the price of its Kindle eBook reader and Apple's iPad is getting the credit.
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Samsung Semiconductor Monday introduced a handful of new hard disks and optical drives, including a 3.5-inch desktop PC drive which it bills as the world's fastest Blu-ray drive on the market.
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Sony Australia has unveiled a new range of 3D-capable products at an exclusive event held in the Rose Bay area of Sydney. The invitees were treated to a hands-on preview of Sony’s 2010 3D entertainment line-up, including Bravia 3D TVs, 3D Blu-ray pla...
Hitachi LG Data Storage Korea is presenting a first-of-its-kind product at Computex this week, an Blu-ray Disc optical drive that combines a solid-state drive.
Rdio is opening up its social music service to a new round of users, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday.
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Apple's success in mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad could spill over into the TV segment if the company decides to make a push for devices with larger screens, analysts said on Friday.
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Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one high-profile Wall Street pick and putting it under the microscope...
I love my Roku. Last year, I cut the cord, ditching my cable TV subscription and all the usurious rate hikes, taxes, and nickel-and-diming fees that went along with it. In exchange, I got a single monthly charge, an easily readable bill, and a fast-booting Roku device to manage all my entertainment needs.
Why Roku stock is falling today
Shares of over-the-top (OTT) streaming entertainment company Roku are tumbling this morning, down about 8% as of noon EST, and there's just one reason why: This morning, investment banker Citigroup slapped a big downgrade on Roku, cutting the stock from neutral to sell. Worse than that, Citigroup argues that over the next 12 months, Roku shares could be nearly cut in half in value, falling from yesterday's closing price of more than $51 a share to as low as $28.
Investors are taking the warning to heart and dumping Roku shares.
Why Citi downgraded
Yes, and yes again -- Roku did both those things. Going public in September, Roku enjoyed an immediate 68% first-day pop. The stock did slump somewhat afterwards, falling below $19 a share at one point, but then turned around and produced a clean double off its IPO price...then a triple...and almost a quadruple before today's downgrade.
November's news that Roku grew revenue 40% in its fiscal third quarter helped to keep the momentum growing. But according to Citigroup, it is this same price momentum that has the banker worried about Roku stock.
As StreetInsider.com (subscription required) reports in a write-up on Citi's note this morning, Citigroup believes that $50-plus is much too much to pay for Roku today. The company's $6 billion market capitalization values Roku's enterprise value at 8.7 times its expected 2018 revenue and 21 times its expected gross profits. (Let alone net profits. Roku has no net profits, and is not expected to turn profitable before 2019 at the earliest.)
Why Roku has risen, and why it might fall
Why has Roku risen so high? November's revenue beat was certainly one reason. But as Citi argues, there are other reasons investors are paying through the nose for Roku.
Among these, Citi notes that there are only about 18 million shares of Roku available for trading on the market, and more than half of these shares (9.2 million) turn over every trading day, on average. This constricted supply of Roku stock, warns Citi, is artificially inflating demand for the shares.
What's more, the analyst notes that aside from Roku itself, there are relatively few pure-play ways for investors to play the "OTT theme." Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is one notable exception, and Netflix sells for 18 times next year's expected gross profit -- which makes Roku stock look only slightly more expensive by comparison. On the other hand, says Citi, at least some of Netflix's gross profits fall to the bottom line, resulting in a profitable stock. Roku is not profitable, however. Although the analyst is impressed with Roku's growth, and says it is "positive ... on Roku's growth outlook," Citi believes the stock's lack of profits means Roku shares should sell for a lower multiple to the company's sales and gross profits than Netflix currently enjoys.
How low could Roku go?
How much lower, you ask? Citigroup's posited a $28-per-share price on Roku, which works out to the analyst estimating $2.7 billion as a fair market capitalization for Roku.
According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, analysts are looking for Roku to earn gross profits of $270 million next year. Thus, Citi appears to be making a round assumption that 10 times gross profits is a fair price to pay for Roku stock -- not unreasonable if Netflix is selling for about twice that, and earning a net profit as well (which, again, Roku is not expected to do before 2019).
The fact that the price is fair, however, won't come as much comfort to Roku shareholders if it requires the stock price to be cut in half to get there.

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Kano, the company behind the popular DIY computing and coding kits, has raised $28 million in a series B round of funding led by the Thames Trust and Breyer Capital, with participation from Index Ventures, Salesforce founder Marc Benioff, the Stanford Engineering Venture Fund, LocalGlobe, John Makinson, Collaborative Fund, Triple Point Capital, and Barclays.
Founded out of London in 2013, Kano wants to teach people of all ages how to build a computer using its range of DIY kits, which are underpinned by an open coding platform. By combining the kits, it’s possible to build just about anything (within reason), including fully functioning PCs, radios, games, Minecraft hacks, and more. The Computer Kit, for example, is a $150 build-your-own computer that ships will all the pieces and guidelines you need to make a working PC.
As with similar companies in the DIY computer realm, Kano is touting its technology as the ultimate enabler of engagement and creation over passive consumption.
“We believe that the time has come for a new kind of computing, premised on people’s need to understand and shape the world around them — not just swipe, tap, and wait for the latest similar-looking screen,” said Kano cofounder and CEO Alex Klein. “The next generation is rising and ready to make their own technology.”
Before now, Kano had raised around $16.5 million in funding, and with its latest cash injection the company plans to launch new products and double down on its expansion into the retail realm.
At the time of Kano’s $15 million series A raise in 2015, its products weren’t available to buy in any U.S. retail stores. But over the past couple of years, they’ve been made available on Amazon, Toys R Us, and Barnes & Noble, and in around 1,000 stores across the U.S. Now, however, the company has revealed a massive retail rollout that will cover Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and Microsoft stores, as well as Jet.com, and many others. All told, this expansion will bring Kano’s products to around 4,500 retail stores across North America.
The DIY makers market has emerged as big business in recent years. Last month, San Francisco-based Piper announced a $7.6 million funding round to expand its DIY computer kits for kids, while snap-together electronics maker LittleBits raised $44 million a couple of years back. Elsewhere, Raspberry Pi has blazed a trail in the DIY computer realm, and it regularly features as part of many DIY kits, including those from Kano.
“Kano has grown into a category leader, with hardware and software that prepares all ages for the future,” added Breyer Capital founder and CEO Jim Breyer. “The financing, expansion into mass retail, and new products will expose the unique Kano experience to millions more.”
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Literary hermit and American icon JD Salinger is dead.
The author of The Catcher in the Rye, died at his New Hampshire home on Wednesday (local time), aged 91.
The Catcher in the Rye was published in 1951 and became an immediate and controversial best seller making him one of the most famous authors on the planet.
He shunned the fame and spent the last 50 years of his life avoiding the notoriety his work brought him.
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Tesla Reaches 1 Billion Miles Driven, Forecasts More Growth
Tesla Motors (TSLA) has reached a new milestone. Not since Ford Motor Co. debuted on Wall Street (with an IPO) in 1956 has a publicly traded American car company made this much progress so quickly.
Tesla has passed the 1 billion miles driven mark, an impressive milesteone, as all the miles logged by Tesla Motors have been 100% electric. According to Tesla, "In just the three years since Model S hit the road, owners have traveled the equivalent of over 4,000 trips to the moon, or almost 40,000 times around the Earth. Driving electric miles, Tesla owners have saved more than half a million tons of CO2 and, by skipping trips to the gas station, they’ve saved more than $175 million in fill ups. A billion miles on a fleet of just under 75,000 Model S is a testament to the safety and durability of Model S and the ease of charging and driving electric vehicles." Check out Tesla's corresponding infographic (and video) that represents the 1 billion miles equivalency to some of these other notable metrics...
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Tesla also included a few other helpful charts that showcase how much time and money has been saved during these 1 billion miles. In addition, growth charts provide timeframe and worldwide contribution (by region) of miles driven, see below...
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Of special note, Tesla miles driven still only represent only 7% in the Asia Pacific region (see above). It's likely that this region could provide significant growth in the years ahead. But sales are rapidly increasing in Asia Pacific's biggest market, China. Vehicle licensing data gathered by the China Automobile Dealers Association suggested that Tesla China sold 2,499 electric cars last year... however, [already] in the first quarter, sales revived with 1,055 new Tesla vehicles being licensed, according to marketing consultancy JL Warren Capital.
Along with this accelerated worldwide growth we've seen to date, some compelling forecasts have come more sharply into focus. Tesla Founder and CTO, J.B. Straubel recently gave a presentation, "Energy Storage, EV's, and the Grid" at the 2015 EIA Conference in Washington, D.C. Note: although the presentation points to mass production occurring later, Tesla has confirmed that the Model 3 will debut in 2016 and go into production in 2017. More importantly, this presentation lays out three critical forecasting benchmarks. First, by 2020, Tesla will have over 1 Million+ vehicles on the road. Second, Tesla will be producing 500,000 vehicles per year by 2020. Third, with battery costs falling so rapidly, the price gap with ICE (internal combustion engine gasoline-based) vehicles will shrink and disappear leading to the following prediction: "Electricity will replace petroleum as primary fuel for LDV (light duty vehicle) transportation." See below...
This presentation certainly forecasts significant growth ahead for Tesla Motors. So... is the 500,000 vehicles/yr by 2020 data point likely? Hard to know for sure, but, according to Forbes, Tesla Board Member Steve Jurvetson said that "Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told him that if Tesla cars are autonomous by 2020, Kalanick wants to buy all 500,000 that are expected to be produced."


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Samsung has continued to focus on other products besides smartphones in India, and the new product is the Odyssey Ark gaming monitor. It has a 55-inch screen that offers 4K resolution at a high refresh rate. The display can be rotated and Samsung is using its latest lighting control technology to lighten up the screen for gaming.
Samsung Odyssey Ark Gaming Monitor Price in India
Samsung Odyssey Ark monitor is priced at Rs 2,19,999 and is now available in the country via Samsung’s online store.
Samsung Odyssey Ark Gaming Monitor Features
Samsung claims this is the first 1000R curved gaming monitor with a 55-inch screen in the market. Odyssey Ark comes with a 55-inch screen that surrounds the user’s field of vision with its 1000R curvature.
The new screen allows precision gameplay and quick action with a 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technology.
The monitor comes with a cockpit mode that allows the screen to be rotated vertically 270 degrees. For the best screen positioning, this mode enables the screen to pivot, tilt, and rotate using a HAS (Height Adjustable Stand).
Samsung’s Quantum Matrix Technology which uses Quantum Mini LEDs, integrated into the Odyssey Ark, allows precise control of the tightly packed LEDs, according to the company.
The 14-bit lighting control technology ensures that gamers can clearly see the details in both dark and light scenes. The monitor also gets Sound Dome Tech featuring AI Sound Booster that is powered by Dolby Atmos. And if these features weren’t enough, Samsung is providing the curved monitor with a matte-finished display that prevents glare as well as reflection for the gamer.
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Homa is empowering mobile game developers to scale their games to consoles. This initiative opens up a world of opportunities for game creators providing them access to a new market of players and the potential for exponential growth.
Homa released a total of 6 games on Nintendo Switch: Aquarium Land, Farmland, Merge Master, Zombie Raft, Zombie Escape, and Zombie Defense.
In addition, Homa dives into other powerful consoles with the mobile hit Aquarium already available on PlayStation, and Xbox. Steam and Steam Deck will follow soon. Developed by Turquoise Games and published by Homa, Aquarium Land has already amassed over 40 million downloads on mobile.
"This initiative marks a new milestone in our mission to empower game developers to create hits using the Homa platform. Aquarium Land, a game developed by our long-standing partner Turquoise, is the first game to successfully go through our distribution machine, and there’s more to come", explains Olivier Le Bas, Co-founder and CRO at Homa.


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The assessment of the tariffs former president Donald Trump imposed in 2018 and 2019 is clear: the policies have had a negative effect on American’s welfare.
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What can Former President Trump’s previous tariff efforts—specifically the safeguards he authorized on imported washing machines in 2018—tell us about his most recent proposal for a 10 percent tariff on all imports?
Former President Donald Trump’s proposed 10 percent tariff would raise taxes on American consumers by more than $300 billion a year—a tax increase rivaling the ones proposed by President Biden.
A better-designed tax system should be a goal of any fiscal consolidation package. That said, our simulations suggest that even substantially higher tax increases are insufficient to curtail long-run debt-to-GDP growth.
Policymakers face a difficult balancing act this year in what is likely to be an unusual tax extenders season.
With inflation continuing to skyrocket, especially for food, which reached 10.4 percent in June, it is worth examining how the ongoing U.S. trade war with China and U.S. tariff policy overall has impacted U.S. agriculture and food prices.
While the U.S. tariffs were intended to protect American industries, they have largely hurt the U.S. economy. Rather than pass on the tariffs to Chinese consumers, analysis shows that most U.S. firms simply bore the costs.
The Biden administration should lift the Trump administration’s tariffs, as they have failed in their objective to bring better trading practices and instead brought about significant damage to U.S. businesses and workers.
The bulk of economic evidence shows for most of the new tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, U.S. firms or consumers bore 100 percent, or even more, of the burden through lower profits or higher retail prices.
As lawmakers today look for ways to boost American industry and reduce costs for consumers, they should pay attention to the mountains of evidence that the Trump-Biden tariffs have harmed American consumers and businesses.


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"But D.C.'s decision to ward off Walmart is still a victory. In an era when suppliers, governments, and municipalities have all been scared into acquiescing to Walmart because of its size and job-creating potential, it also took tremendous courage. D.C.'s council members knew how many jobs a Walmart could bring to town and how good creating those jobs would look on their political record. But they also knew that despite Walmart's white-washing PR campaign, those jobs were likely to be barely subsistence-wage, terribly depressing, and offset with jobs lost at local businesses. D.C. didn't prohibit Walmart from setting up stores in the district (and there will still be three, even after the abandoned ones), but it did put in place what amounted to a fairly expensive penalty for doing so.
Not all jobs are created equal. But in politics, they often get equal weight. It would have been easy for D.C.'s city council to bow to Walmart's threat, repeal or soften the minimum-wage hike, and brag to constituents about their job-creating success. Instead, they made a brave, values-driven decision about what kinds of jobs they wanted in D.C. and set policy accordingly. That's the right of every municipality, and it's an impulse that should be exercised much more often."
Yet one here claims Wal-Mart has a constituional right to do what they want, wherever they want to do it. I must have missed THAT amendment.


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Seeking Redress: The Johnson & Johnson Acetaminophen-Autism Controversy
In a society where trust in healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies is paramount, concerns surrounding the safety of common medications can be particularly alarming. For countless expectant mothers, acetaminophen—found in popular over-the-counter pain relievers—has been a go-to remedy for the aches and pains of pregnancy. But what if a medication believed to be safe for decades is now under scrutiny for potential long-term risks to children?
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., one of the largest healthcare firms worldwide, finds itself at the center of a disconcerting controversy. A mounting number of consumers allege that overexposure to acetaminophen, the active ingredient in many of J&J's pain relief products, during pregnancy has led to their children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The Allegations at a Glance
The direct complaints lodged against Johnson & Johnson are severe. They claim strict liability for failure to warn, indicating that J&J knew or should have known about the potential risks but did not adequately inform consumers. The design defect claim is based on the premise that the products lacked sufficient warnings and precautions, potentially leading to overuse.
Moreover, consumers have accused J&J of negligent misrepresentation through omission for not disclosing known risks, breach of implied warranty by failing to ensure the safety of the product for expected uses—such as alleviating pregnancy-related pains—and general negligence in their advice regarding the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy.
The Voices of Concern and the Search for Truth
Online forums, social media platforms, and healthcare blogs are abuzz with discussions surrounding the alleged connection between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and the subsequent diagnosis of ASD in children. Parents are sharing personal stories, expressing their fears and seeking advice, while healthcare professionals debate the veracity of these concerns. Accusations are poignant, with countless heart-wrenching narratives of parents grappling with the challenges their children face—a difficulty they believe might have been prevented.
However, amid the personal testimonies, there’s a clamor for scientific validation, and researchers are listening. Studies aiming to uncover the potential link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and developmental disorders are underway, adding a critical layer of evidence to the discussion. Yet, consensus in the scientific community has not been reached, and the debate continues, often leaving consumers confused and uncertain about whom to trust.
The Path to Justice
As these reports of potential harm gain traction, many parents are coming forward to seek legal redress. The drive behind their action is not just personal; they see their steps as part of a collective effort to ensure accountability and to provoke industry-wide changes that prioritize consumer safety.
For those who believe they have been affected by the use of J&J’s acetaminophen products during pregnancy, the option to file a claim remains open. By doing so, not only could they potentially receive compensation for the challenges their children face, but they also help to raise public awareness and may influence corporate practices, contributing to better safety protocols in the future.
An Invitation for Dialogue and Change
The purported link between acetaminophen use and ASD is a matter of serious concern for parents, medical professionals, and Johnson & Johnson alike. The company, a household name reputed for its baby care products, faces an emerging challenge to its reputation for safety and trust—a challenge that highlights the need for transparent communication and diligent research into the potential side effects of common medications.
Although the claims against Johnson & Johnson are yet to be resolved, the court of public opinion is often less patient, and the outcome of this situation could have far-reaching implications for the pharmaceutical industry and consumer health awareness.
For Possibly Harmed Consumers
If you believe you or your family have been affected by the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy, you may have legal recourse. By filing a claim against Johnson & Johnson, you not only stand to address the harm you've potentially suffered but also contribute to a larger narrative that emphasizes consumer rights and product safety. It's an opportunity to have your voice heard and to join others in a collective pursuit of justice and corporate accountability.
The Johnson & Johnson acetaminophen-autism debate calls for a delicate balance between the urgent need for clarity and the complexities of scientific investigation into long-term drug safety. As both sides seek resolution through legal means and public discourse, the ultimate hope is to emerge with a clearer understanding that ensures the wellbeing of future generations. It is through such scrutiny and demand for accountability that consumer harm can be addressed decisively, fostering a safer landscape for medical products that are an integral part of our daily lives.


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Hollywood agent and former Walt Disney Co. chief Michael Ovitz is among the backers of a new online shopping and entertainment destination that will launch this summer.
Ovitz, along with venture capital firm The Yucaipa Cos., late Thursday unveiled CheckOut.com, a new Web site that will anchor a number of sister sites, including CheckOutMusic.com, CheckOut Videos.com and CheckOutGames.com
The site, which will launch in July, is described as a place that will entertain instead of just offering music, videos and games for sale. The partners also promise an innovative blend of content and commerce along with a wide array of personalization capabilities. It will also have audio and video components that will cater to high-bandwidth users with cable and Digital Subscriber Line connections.
“As the entertainment community continues to evolve in relation to the Internet, artists have new opportunities to connect with their fans. CheckOut.com’s strong commitment to high-bandwidth online entertainment supports the flexibility and freedom that artists are looking for to express their creativity and opinions freely with their fans.
“With the advent of higher bandwidth, the traditional model of commerce is merging with all forms of entertainment as complimentary content and is being shaped by the Internet and the desire for on-demand consumer choice,” Ovitz said in a statement.
In an interview with Reuters, Ovitz said the site will focus on providing quality entertainment information and will stay away from sensationalism.
“We’re going to try to create an entertainment content destination with factual information, not gossip, but everything you
ever wanted to know about music, movies and games and then flip into e-commerce when you find something that interests
you,” Ovitz said.
The Web site will encourage the same kind of impulse buying seen in malls or street arcades rather than the more
product-specific commerce the Internet has so far provided, Ovitz told Reuters.
“The show is in the (mall),” Ovitz said. “My son goes (to the mall) for a movie and ends up buying a game. We’re going to
create that kind of content …and on the back end, sell. On impulse you will end up buying a CD, video or game.”
The site, which will target fans young and old, will not be as specific as a music or video site, its creators said, nor will it be
as general as a search engine such as Yahoo.com. It will fall somewhere in-between with a broad mix of content, links andcommerce.
They said the site’s comprehensive entertainment choices will set it apart from other similar sites. Not only will it directly
provide content but it will link to nearly every other entertainment site on the Internet.
The site also will get to know its repeat customers by tracking their movements each time they use the site and customize its
content according to their tastes.
Joining Ovitz in the new venture is Richard Wolpert, partner in charge of Internet ventures for The Yucaipa Cos., a venture capital firm.


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Xiaomi, the Chinese technology giant, is all set to launch its local assembly unit in Pakistan in the near future. Expected to be set up in three to four months’ time, this new assembly unit will boost the local smartphone manufacturing space and provide room for employment opportunities in the country.
With a local market need of 40 million smartphone users, Pakistan currently imports enormous amounts of mobile phones to cover its market size. A local manufacturing unit of one of the leading smartphone brands will turn out to be a major development in terms of saving foreign exchange on smartphone imports.
Xiaomi, being one of the leading smartphone and AIoT brands in the country among Oppo, Vivo, Tecno, and Realme, has a large and growing customer base in Pakistan. The local assembly unit will help Xiaomi to improve Pakistanis’ access to affordable and reliable technology products.
It’s important to note that Realme also announced recently the launch of its local assembly plant in Lahore. In the test run of the local assembly line in Lahore, the unit has already caused a considerable price drop in some of the company’s products.
Affordable technology products are Xiaomi’s hallmark and the key reason behind its increasing demand. The local setup of a tech giant like Xiaomi is bound to attract foreign direct investment besides creating a powerful socio-economic impact.


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I don’t know if you’ve heard of this new, in-vogue clothing item called a dress. But, as the New York Timesreports today, women are going fucking nuts over it. According to some females interviewed, dresses are “cool” and “comfortable.”
In the punishing heat of a July afternoon, dresses are “the ultimate in comfort,” said Whitney May, who is an assistant in the architecture and design department at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. On a recent Sunday, she breezed among the stalls at a flea market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in a roomy pale green tunic-length style. “Dresses are almost always looser and less constricting than pants or a skirt,” said Ms. May, 27. “When it’s this hot, I don’t wear anything else.”
Selma Akkari, 19, a student, favors dresses in the summertime because “they’re colorful, light and airy,” she said, adding, “They make girls look happy and confident about their bodies.”
President Obama has yet to comment on this development.
Get me the phone, I’ve got a great story about men wearing trousers in the autumn.
Master tailor Martin Greenfield — the man behind our most dapper presidents, celebrities, and the casts of “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Great Gatsby” — is one of the youngest Holocaust survivors. Here’s his incredible story.
Great video from The Daily, as well shot as one of Martin Greenfield’s suits are made.


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Rod Ryan has a vision for constant growth. The Far Hills resident started selling Open Road brand recreational vehicles, used cars and Honda motorcycles out of a converted two-bay garage at 50 Route 1 in Edison in 1972.
Nearly 40 years later, the CEO of Open Road Auto Group (headquartered in Bridgewater), owns and operates 17 dealerships throughout the metropolitan area—12 in New Jersey and five in New York.
The New Jersey locations offer customers value-driven and luxury import brands, including Acura, BMW, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini and Nissan.
Ryan acquired two new dealerships in New Jersey (Mercedes-Benz in Bridgewater and BMW Newton) this past year. But his commitment to change doesn’t end with business.
In 2008, he started investing in the planet by building a new service facility for Open Road Honda in Edison and two new state-of-the-art BMW dealerships, one in Morristown and one in Kenvil with “green footprints.”
All three locations consume zero energy to heat the buildings, and all oil, brake fluid and transmission fluid drained daily from in-service vehicles is stored in a 5,000 gallon tank and then recycled and burned to provide the building with heat during the winter months. “When we were designing these facilities, it was very important to me that Open Road be a responsible member of this community,” Ryan says. “Not only do we focus on investing back into the dealerships to better serve our customers, but we’re dedicated to being part of the green movement and the preservation of our planet.”
Location: BMW of Morristown
111 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown
Contact: 973-455-0700; morristownbmw.com
Sales Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 9 pm; Saturday,
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For information on other dealerships, visit openroad.com.


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2011 Nissan Murano Convertible Will Reportedly Hit Dealers by Summer 2010
May 14, 2009
A Nissan Murano convertible made news tickers nearly 9 months ago, but little has been heard about it since that last summer. Reportedly, it is still in the works and is slated for a release by the summer of 2010 as a 2011 model. It will be released in limited numbers and is targeted at empty-nesters who want a fun ride for the grandkids with all the amenities. Similar to the current 370Z, the Murano convertible will use a soft top to keep the weight and cost down.
In addition to the soft top, the 2011 Nissan Murano convertible will use a two-door configuration, and be powered by the current 3.5L V-6 with 265 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque. The transmission is expected to be Nissan's CVT, which will be linked to either front or all-wheel drive.
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Latest Ford F-150 Lightning Price Hike Hands Chevy Silverado EV a $20K Advantage
Someone Bought the Flooded Toilet McLaren Supercar for $575,000
A 12-Second Ford Maverick? This Owner Tuned His Tiny Pickup Into Muscle-Car Territory
Who Builds a Better Luxury EV: Tesla or Lucid?
After 8 Months, Is Our Kia Carnival More Endearing or Enraging?


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Health and safety is a top priority for the provincial government as they look to modernize the Gaming and Liquor Act ahead of the federal government legalizing cannabis.
The proposed changes would prohibit retailers from naming cannabis and related products with terms and symbols that have medical connotations, including therapeutic or medicinal.
Other changes would include a ban on vaping or smoking in stores and making it illegal to alter cannabis products.
The government has proposed that the court rely on a law enforcement officer’s ability to infer that a product is cannabis based on its packaging, labeling or smell, mirroring the current practice for alcohol and tobacco.
"We're just making sure that we have the enforcement tools to make sure that public safety is first and foremost," said Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood. "What I keep hearing is that people want access to minors stopped as best as we can."
The new rules would also increase the maximum Gaming and Liquor Act and regulation administrative fines for infractions from $200,000 to $1 million.
The province has already rolled out regulations on how cannabis will be sold in Alberta. Those regulations can be found here.


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ALBANY — Pop in. Stop and shop. Fill a bag. Fill a heart. Enjoy that smile.
All those things await shoppers Saturday at the Fall Market, a “pop-up” event that will take place at 1710 11th Ave. in Albany from 2-6 p.m.
The South is known for community open-air markets. These events bring community residents together to shop for unusual gifts or items for the home. While enjoying such a market, neighbors have the opportunity to reconnect over good food and drink while listening to live, local music.
All things uniquely available only at an artist’s market this fall will be offered to shoppers at this fall pop-up. The market will feature more than 30 vendors. Beautiful, locally sourced, hand-made items to choose from will include stained glass, fragrant soaps, candles and many other creations by local artists. If it is fashion that is on shoppers’ list, this weekend’s market will have boutique clothing and jewelry vendors.
When shoppers work up an appetite Big Ced’s BBQ will be on site to provide tasty Southern barbecue, sides and drinks. Bee Smoothie will be there to serve up delicious fruit smoothies in many enticing flavors. BoDean and the Poachers will be serving up their own brand of music with a local Southern flair for shoppers’ enjoyment.
All in all, the afternoon is set to be one of complete relaxation and enjoyment. Venture out to see all this fall pop-up market has to offer. Shop local; buy from people right here at home. Connect with people in your community; enjoy time spent with old friends and new.


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Super Bowl will go cashless this year as NFL cuts deal with Visa on ‘reverse ATMs’
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For the first time in 55 years, cash will not be accepted at the Super Bowl.
The National Football League will make its championship game all-digital with the backing of its corporate partner, Visa. Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay will use only contactless payment methods at the game and the league’s fan experience events.
“It sounds efficient,” NFL executive vice president and chief revenue officer Renie Anderson told CNBC on Wednesday when discussing the plans.
“We knew it was just a matter of time,” she said. “We just accelerated that time.”
Although Covid-19 helped accelerate ditching paper currency, Anderson said the decision to go cashless was in the works before the pandemic.


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If the early 2000's was Chapter 1, when broadband penetration was under 10%, and YouTube was Chapter 2, then maybe Hulu was Chapter 3, and now we're entering Chapter 4, according to Jim. It's a chapter that defines what's happening today: Big media companies and content producers are making themselves available and accessible to the public on the Internet.
Watch the interview for more on how Jim sees the evolution of online video and where he sees Clicker five years from today.
Clicker is a guide for TV and movies online that raised $19 million in venture funding over the past two years from Benchmark, Redpoint, and Jafco, has been available for six months. Since launching last fall, the startup has amassed more than 650,000 TV episodes from the big networks and cable channels and Hulu, which is owned by NBC, Disney and News Corp as well as Web originals from newbies, such as VatorNews. (Note: You can see the nearly 1000 VatorNews videos on Clicker here.) Clicker also has some 50,000 movies available for streaming from Netflix and Amazon, and iTunes and 50,000 music videos, from MTV and YouTube. Clicker is also a destination to watch live programming, and most recently it launched Clicker.tv.


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Samsung showcases its latest products at GITEX Technology Week 2017
Samsung is taking advantage of one of the biggest tech events in Dubai to showcase its new products. The company is highlighting its latest innovative experiences at the GITEX Technology Week 2017 in partnership with Dubai Internet City. Visitors will be able to see the latest products from Samsung in different environments.
GITEX Technology Week 2017 is taking place in Dubai from October 8 to 12. Samsung has a big presence there. The products that it’s showcasing include its new QLED TVs, The Frame TV, Samsung Dex and the Galaxy Note 8.
Samsung At GITEX Technology Week 2017
“We are pleased to be partnering with DIC this GITEX Technology Week, and through this partnership we want to inspire the world with the future of technology, not only for consumers but among business professionals as well,” said Mohammad Gharaibeh, Head of Enterprise, Mobile Business at Samsung Gulf Electronics.
Samsung’s products will be displayed in four dedicated districts at the Dubai Internet City stand. Visitors will get to experience the TVs and Samsung DeX in the Family Room. In the Workplace environment, visitors will get a chance to use the smart interactive touchscreen mounted on the wall and Samsung’s latest TVs.
The Retail space is where visitors can use Samsung Pay and enter into a Spin and Win competition. The Gear Fit2 Pro and Galaxy Note 8 are being showcased in the Leisure district.
Folks in Dubai can check out the devices at the Dubai Internet City stand that’s located at the Concourse 2 CC-26 at the World Trade Center.


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Zeoli Show Log 10.25.16Rich discussed Obamacare premiums soaring, taking selfies with ballots and Colin Powell's endorsement of Hillary Clinton. He also discussed Elizabeth Warren's nasty woman speech, New Jersey senators desire for gas tax to fund Bergen light rail extension and wacky airplane safety videos. Rich spoke with Senator Jeff Sessions at 4:20pm and Gov. Ed Rendell at 4:30pm.
Philadelphia Murder Suspect Wears 'Crime Pays' T-shirt To CourtA Philadelphia judge wants to know why a murder suspect appeared in court in a T-shirt that says, "Crime Pays."
Urban Outfitters Sparks Controversy (Again) With 'Depression' T-shirt The shirt, which was reportedly selling for $9.99 and has since been removed from the site, had many users taking to Twitter to complain about the “message” it seemed to be sending.
Nerlens Noel Bought An 'I Hate Sidney Crosby' ShirtNerlens Noel hasn't played a game in Philadelphia yet, and he might not until 2014. But he's already trying to fit right in.
Retailer Pulls Controversial T-shirt From Shelves After Inciting Social Media FirestormThe girl’s shirt reads, “My Best Subjects” at the top and has boxes checked off next to the words “Shopping,” “Music” and “Dancing.” A box next to the word “Math” is left blank, with the phrase “Well, nobody’s perfect” underneath.
Retailer Drops Girls' Math Shirt After ComplaintsThe Secaucus, N.J.-based retailer tweeted Monday evening that it was pulling the shirt from stores and apologized "to anyone we may have offended."
NFLPA Selling LGBT Pride T-Shirts With Players NamesThe NFL Players Association is selling t-shirts supporting the LGBT community with the word "#Pride," along with players names and numbers on them.
GAP Pulls Controversial ‘Manifest Destiny’ T-ShirtThe popular clothing store GAP has stopped selling a controversial t-shirt after a public outcry.
Philadelphia School District Issues Statement On Romney T-Shirt ControversySam Pawlucy, a 16-year-old sophomore at Charles Carroll High School in Port Richmond, was allegedly removed from geometry class because she was wearing a Romney-Ryan campaign shirt.
Photo: Ohio State T-Shirt Makes Light Of Penn State Sandusky ScandalA photo of a t-shirt mocking the Jerry Sandusky scandal has made the rounds on Twitter and Facebook over the last two days.
Philadelphia Union Supporters Hold Fundraiser To 'Help Kick Hunger' In ChesterThe Sons of Ben is a non-profit that works to develop the soccer community here in the Delaware Valley. The sports fans are also working for a good cause.


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Cue Craft Snooker and Pool Cue Price Rises
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I have recently received the updated price list from Cue Craft cues due to be implemented on the 12th October.
It does seem that pretty much every year now the major manufacturers are increasing their prices as the cost of wood stocks also keep increasing. Since I started selling snooker cues back in 2005 I have seen the wholesale cost of some British made cues rise by around 100%. Manufacturers are now not able to, nor would they want to, provide cheaper ebony, ash and Rosewood to construct their cues.
The materials still have to be to the highest standard and this means that prices do have to rise, the rise this time is bigger than in previous years and that is due to Cue Craft soaking the rises for as long as has been possible.
The other thing with this particular price list is the number of popular cues from over the years that have been discontinued. I understand the need to streamline businesses and cutting the most expensive items is one way of doing this, the Coronet, for many years the pinnacle of the Cue Craft professional range has gone along with the Regent and the Royal Standard triple veneer.
Models TR1, TR4 and TR8 from the popular Triumph range have also had the chop from the new catalogue. It is a shame to see these cues go but what I am going to do is expand our Cue Craft offering to include some of the excellent imported models.
Snooker cues are not the only range to be affected with 13 models from the English made PC Series pool cues range also being cut.
So just to sum up, Cue Craft prices will rise on the 12th October and will have a more streamlined Professional English made range.


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Our weekly appointment wrap includes Alex Jenkins, Natalie Sarich-Dayton, Nick O’Loughlin, Kathryn Penno, Martina Ellis and Jerome Lee.
Alex Jenkins will be the new director of the WA Data Science Innovation Hub, replacing Liz Dallimore. Mr Jenkins has more than 15 years’ experience implementing and advocating for data science and analytic solutions working for ABB, BHP and St John of God Healthcare. He most recently worked at Imdex as data science manager.
Natalie Sarich-Dayton has become the first female chief executive of Brownes. She was promoted from director of sales and marketing at the company. Before joining Brownes, Ms Sarich-Dayton worked as director of European portfolio development at Coca-Cola enterprises. She has also worked for international food and beverage companies Heinz, Danone and Unilever.
Nick O'Loughlin and Kathryn Penno are joining Nuheara. Mr O'Loughlin has been appointed chief innovation officer after working in Hong Kong and China with United-States consumer appliance brand SharkNinja as senior vice president of global advanced and new product development. Ms Penno, a clinical audiologist, will be director of hearing health. Most recently, she was the founder and principal audiologist of Hearing Collective.
Marketing and design consultancy OKMG has hired Martina Ellis and Jerome Lee. Ms Ellis, who has worked for companies including Priceline Pharmacy, Decjuba and Blue Illusion, has been appointed to the newly-created director of marketing role. Mr Lee has joined the consultancy as creative director after 12 years of leading campaigns and brand and digital experiences at ad agencies Havas and James Phillip Design in Melbourne.


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In the fast-paced world of finance, the credit card industry has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years due to the relentless innovation brought about by fintech startups. These disruptors have introduced groundbreaking technologies, reshaping the way consumers interact with credit cards and financial services. Consequently, this article aims to delve into the profound impact of fintech innovations on the credit card industry, unveiling key trends and advancements propelling this ongoing revolution.
The Rise of Fintech Startups
In today’s financial landscape, fintech startups, with their agility and tech-savvy approach, have emerged as formidable players. Unlike traditional financial institutions, these startups leverage cutting-edge technologies to address gaps in the market, enhance user experience, and streamline processes. As a result, the credit card industry, traditionally dominated by established banks, has witnessed a seismic shift as fintech disruptors challenge the status quo.
Enhanced User Experience
One of the primary ways fintech startups are revolutionizing the credit card industry is by prioritizing user experience. Traditional banks often struggle with cumbersome processes and outdated interfaces, leaving consumers frustrated. In contrast, fintech innovators focus on simplicity and accessibility, with user-friendly mobile apps, intuitive interfaces, and responsive customer support becoming hallmarks of these startups. This approach is attracting a new generation of tech-savvy consumers.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Integration
Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are reshaping the financial landscape, and fintech startups are quick to harness their potential in the credit card industry. The decentralized nature of blockchain enhances security, reduces fraud, and facilitates faster transactions. Some startups are even introducing credit cards that allow users to transact in cryptocurrencies, providing a level of flexibility and diversification previously unseen in traditional credit cards.
Personalized Financial Solutions
Leveraging big data and artificial intelligence, fintech startups create personalized financial solutions for credit card users. Through advanced analytics, these startups gain insights into consumer spending habits, preferences, and financial goals. This information allows them to tailor credit card offerings to individual needs, providing better interest rates, rewards, and benefits. The era of one-size-fits-all credit cards is giving way to a more customized and consumer-centric approach.
Contactless Payments and NFC Technology
In a world that values convenience and speed, contactless payments have become increasingly popular. Fintech startups are at the forefront of this trend, integrating Near Field Communication (NFC) technology into credit cards. This allows users to make secure and swift transactions with a simple tap, eliminating the need for physical card swipes or PIN entries. The seamless nature of contactless payments not only enhances user experience but also contributes to the overall efficiency of transactions.
Machine Learning for Credit Scoring
Traditional credit scoring models often rely on static variables, leading to biased or outdated assessments. Fintech startups are changing this paradigm by incorporating machine learning algorithms into credit scoring processes. These algorithms analyze a vast array of dynamic data points in real-time, offering a more accurate and fair evaluation of an individual’s creditworthiness. This innovative approach enables startups to extend credit to a broader demographic, including those traditionally underserved by traditional banks.
Collaborations and Open Banking
Fintech startups are forging partnerships and collaborations to create a more interconnected financial ecosystem. Through open banking initiatives, these startups can access a wider range of financial data with user consent, allowing for more comprehensive financial services. Collaborations between fintechs and traditional financial institutions enable the seamless integration of innovative credit card features into established banking systems, fostering a symbiotic relationship between disruptors and incumbents.
Regulatory Challenges and Compliance
As fintech startups push the boundaries of innovation, they must navigate a complex regulatory landscape. The credit card industry, with its stringent regulations, poses challenges for these disruptors. Nevertheless, many startups are proactively engaging with regulators, advocating for frameworks that foster innovation while ensuring consumer protection. Striking the right balance between innovation and compliance is crucial for the sustained growth of fintech in the credit card sector.
The Future Landscape
The pace of fintech innovation in the credit card industry shows no signs of slowing down. As technology continues to evolve, we can expect even more groundbreaking developments, from biometric authentication for card access to the integration of augmented reality in financial interfaces. Fintech startups are poised to drive further disruption, challenging conventional norms and reshaping the financial services landscape.
Fintech startups are playing a pivotal role in revolutionizing the credit card industry. Their innovative approaches, from blockchain integration to personalized financial solutions, are reshaping how consumers interact with credit cards. As these startups continue to push the boundaries of technology, the future of the credit card industry looks set to be defined by agility, personalization, and a commitment to enhancing the overall user experience. The collaboration between traditional financial institutions and fintech disruptors will likely shape a more interconnected and dynamic financial ecosystem, benefitting consumers and the industry as a whole.


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Neuralink Gets FDA Approval for Human Brain Chip Trials
The company says it will soon begin recruiting participants who want to control a computer with their minds.
FDA Reportedly Rejected Elon Musk's Neuralink Brain Chip Trial Over Safety Risks
Musk said he expects FDA approval this spring. However, a new report claims that not only is that timeline unrealistic, but the agency has also rejected Neuralink's application until it can address dozens of issues with its implantable device.
Pharmaceutical Companies Are No Longer Required to Test Drugs on Animals
Companies now have the option to skip animal testing before bringing their pharmaceuticals to human trials.
Lab-Grown Meat Moves One Step Closer to Reality With FDA Green Light
Upside Foods can now begin the process of getting products certified for sale to consumers, but instead of perusing a slaughterhouse, government regulators will be inspecting a shiny lab filled with vats of cultured chicken cells.
FDA Approves New Eye Drops that Could Replace Glasses for Millions
A first-of-its-kind type of eye drop offers the tantalizing benefit of never needing reading glasses ever again.
By Josh Norem
Cardiologist Questions Accuracy of ECG Function in Apple Watch 4
Apple's new Watch 4 includes ECG and AFib monitoring capabilities, but their accuracy hasn't been proven as comprehensively as one might like.
By Joel Hruska
Cheaper, longer-lasting epinephrine pills could soon replace overpriced EpiPens
There are some hurdles to overcome, but epinephrine in pill form could be much less expensive.
Theranos will stop operating labs and fire 40% of its workers, plans to sell devices instead
Theranos decides to close its labs to focus on selling the new miniLab machine to other companies.
Plug bullet wounds in 20 seconds with this FDA-approved syringe
After being deployed on the battlefield, the Xstat sponge syringe is now approved to stop bleeding in civilian trauma victims.
Eating 2.0: How the first FDA-approved, genetically modified animal will revolutionize food
Advances in the genetic engineering of animals are paving the way for a more sustainable and ecological era of food production.


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Media mogul Jennifer Lopez shows off her toned abs while strolling in NYC with a friend today. The thrice divorced mother of twins looks great for 45.
Photo: XactpiX/Splash News
Rev' Run's other daughter Vanessa Simmons was seen at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2015 at Lincoln Center in New York today. What did she have done? Vanessa looks gorgeous!
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Model Tyson Beckford was spotted in NYC attending Mercedes-Benz NY Fashion Week events.
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Investments in start-ups have grown exponentially, with ventures in Singapore raising more than $14.7 billion in 2021.
It comes amid data which shows a significant increase in funding activities over the last five years as the Republic's innovation and start-up ecosystem continues to grow.
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) on Wednesday said investments in start-ups grew by more than 45 per cent per annum between 2017 and 2021, with venture funding within the first half of 2022 alone reaching $8.18 billion.
This is a 54 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.
"The pandemic has spotlighted the vital role that start-ups played in developing solutions to disrupt and rejuvenate industries despite trying circumstances," said Mr Edwin Chow, assistant chief executive officer of innovation and enterprise at Enterprise Singapore.
He added that a resilience and entrepreneurial mindset is what Singapore needs to form as the bedrock of its innovation economy.
"EnterpriseSG is committed to deepening our support for start-ups, including by expanding our network of local and foreign partners, so that we can continue to catalyse the formation of innovative start-ups and support their growth in Singapore and beyond," said Mr Chow.
To that end, it will host a conference later in October that brings together public- and private-sector players.
The Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (Switch) 2022 event will see more than 300 speakers and 250 exhibitors.
Entrepreneurs, investors and public-sector leaders will be discussing emerging tech trends such as Web 3.0 technology and green solutions at the event, which will run from Oct 25 to 28 at the Resorts World Convention Centre.
Key speakers include Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, Meta managing director Damian Kim, and Ms Bernadine Lim, chief commercial officer and co-founder of tech start-up QuantumCyte.
The conference also includes the sixth iteration of deep tech start-up pitching competition SLINGSHOT 2022, which will see 50 start-up finalists from 16 countries competing for more than $1.2 million in grant prizes.
The top three winners will also each receive up to 18 months' rent-free space at JTC LaunchPad at one-north or LaunchPad at Jurong Innovation District. These LaunchPads are homes to communities of incubators, accelerators and venture capitalists.
The competition started accepting start-up applicants in April, and has attracted over 3,600 applicants from 153 countries in about three months.
The 50 finalists will each receive a sponsored trip to Singapore to participate in an immersion programme one week before the grand finals.
They will also get matching and networking sessions with investors, accelerators, venture builders, corporates and innovators.
Switch director Cindy Ngiam said: "We are excited for Switch to return in-person this year, where we can come together as a global innovation and start-up community to discuss innovation priorities globally and in the region to drive opportunities for collaboration."
Ms Bernadette Cho, a partner at Entrepreneur First Singapore, said the conference is a valuable platform for start-ups globally, whether to connect with future investors or prospect for new customers.
"They can also compete in SLINGSHOT to pitch to international corporates and investors to amplify their story and reach," she added.
Source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reproduced with permission.


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Meet Europe is where top quality buyers come face to face with ECM member cities. It is organised annually, and is fast becoming the ‘place to be’ for all those seriously interested in the generation of new convention business.
“After holding two Meet Europe events in the United States, ECM decided to come back to Europe, reflecting the importance of European associations as a great market for city destinations. Put simply, Brussels is where European associations are”, explains Olivier Lépine, ECM vice-president.
On this occasion, 23 exhibitors (ECM members) highlighted their advantages as conference destinations, especially accessibility and the range of quality venues on offer. The audience comprised 50 top quality, hand-picked buyers from Brussels, specially recruited by Annelies Bakker (Allied Consultants).
The event took place in Hotel Amigo in Brussels.
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Scottish small-ship operator The Majestic Line and hotel barge company European Waterways among those sailing this season.
The Good Morning Britain presenter wanders “this winding piece of paradise” in a ITV show, Wonders of the Coast Path.
Britons are being encouraged to spend 15 minutes outside spotting butterflies for the Big Butterfly Count – here’s how to take part.
Holidaymakers will be tested on arrival but can explore the Channel Island’s secluded beaches, cliffside walks and historic castles.
The 350-bedroom ‘super boutique hotel‘, which is spread across 16 storeys, was due to open in June 2020 in Leicester Square.
Trainline has launched a nationwide beta-test of Crowd Alerts on its existing app to allow travellers the chance to share data and avoid busy services.
MS Roald Amundsen is set to become the first expedition cruise ship to depart from a UK port since the country entered lockdown.
The Orkney Islands are made up of 70 islands and more than 600 miles of coastline, making them perfect for travel by ship.
Wightlink, which connects England to the Isle of Wight, will welcome guests on board its ferries again once the hospitality sector reopens on July 4.
There has been a “considerable rise” in UK holiday bookings during week ending 26 June, particularly for breaks during July, August and September.


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IT’S here guys! Malaysia’s biggest Nasi Lemak feast of the year is coming from all over Malaysia and will serve you the nation’s top nasi lemak vendors.
Organized by food website friedchillies.com under ‘I Eat Nasi Lemak’ event, 40 nasi lemak vendors under one roof will be serving you.
Also, this time around it features vendors from outside the Klang Valley such as Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Penang and Perak.
CEO of FriedChillies, Adly Rizal said that they had only 10 vendors in 2013 and the numbers increased by double the following year.
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DHL Supply Chain and Locus Robotics, a technology provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, are expanding their partnership that includes ten new nationwide deployments of the Locus AMR solution in 2020.
“The agreement with Locus Robotics further enables us to bring productivity-enhancing technology to our customers quickly, so they are well-positioned to capitalize on new and emerging opportunities”Jim Gehr, President, Retail at DHL Supply Chain North America
DHL Partnership Started in 2017
DHL Supply Chain North America and Locus Robotics partnered in 2017 to pilot a collaborative, autonomous robotics solution – LocusBots – to support associates in piece picking order fulfillment in warehouses.
The LocusBots navigate autonomously within warehouses to quickly locate and transport pick items to associates.
They can be flexibly deployed to support a diverse range of picking strategies, significantly reducing time spent on routine or physically demanding tasks, reducing manual errors, and increasing productivity.
“We are very excited to be growing our partnership with DHL Supply Chain. We’ve already identified the sites in question and expect deployment in 2020 to support volume for peak season. What is particularly gratifying about this expansion is that the DHL decision was based on observed successes in their early facilities. We continue to see customers expanding their relationships as they prove out our solution.”Rick Faulk, CEO, Locus Robotics
In 2018, DHL Supply Chain announced a multi-year plan to invest USD 300 million in emerging technologies in its North American operations.
The company has rolled out an accelerated digitalization program that has identified 14 target technologies – seven of which involve collaborative robotics – that can be fast-tracked into customers’ operations.
Partnerships with emerging technology providers such as Locus Robotics allow DHL to quickly bring proven, productivity-enhancing technology and data-driven insights to customers’ supply chains.
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Ahmed Auf, chairperson of Samo Trading Company, the owner of the Abu Auf brand, revealed that the company aims to open 30 new Abu Auf branches, reaching 150 branches by 2020 with a total investment of EGP 50m.
He added that his company will increase the number of coffee production lines of all types to meet the needs of the domestic market and foreign markets.
Samo was established more than 40 years ago and soon became one of the largest companies in the field of snack food and natural health foods, according to Auf.
Samo is planning to participate in the Anuga Food Fair in Cologne, Germany to open new export markets for all the company’s products.
According to Auf, the great boom achieved by the Egyptian food industry companies has made the Egyptian-made product a strong competitor to other international brands. He pointed out that Samo has a factory with the latest technology for roasting and packaging various types of nuts.


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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Businesses in Westchester County are selling the final inventory of its Cadbury candies from England, and won't be re-stocking due to a trademark dispute with Hershey.
The Hershey Co. brought an intellectual property lawsuit against Let's Buy British Imports, claiming some British candies are too similar to those manufactured by Hershey's and cannot be sold in the United States.
Cadbury has been selling its chocolate in the United States for more than 30 years.
Some of the packing on the differing products are too similar, according to Hershey. Names of the candies are also similar, and Hershey's also holds an exclusive right to produce some British candies, such as Cadbury Creme Eggs, and package them under the same name as the originals, according to the lawsuit.
Some of the candies Hershey targeted include the European-made Nestle Kit Kat, Toffee Crisp, Yorkie and Rolo bars and Mars Inc.’s Maltesers.
Hershey won a similar lawsuit against Posh Nosh Imports Inc. from shipping candy to the United States.
The candy from England is particularly craved by natives of the United Kingdom now living in the United States. They believe the imported candy is creamier and tastes better than the American brand.
Eve Raymond, a co-owner of Penny Ha’Penny, in Wilton, Conn., said in an article on Westfaironline.com that customers would not switch to Hershey products even if deprived of their favorite imported favorites. “Customers don’t want American chocolate; the cocoa content is different, the sugar content is way off,” Raymond said.
A petition on MoveOn.org has more than 36,000 signatures. "The audacity of Hershey to tell consumers what they can and cannot buy. Stop selling mass produced garbage and maybe we wouldn't look else where for our treats. Hershey is now banned from my home. I will be searching the internet for some real Cadbury Chocolate from either GB or Ireland.'' Alfonzo Mendoza of the Bronx wrote on one of the petitions on MoveOn.org.
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It is becoming more and more evident that every ‘automation’ project entails ‘more costs’. The benefits appear to lie in the ‘comfort’ of doing stuff at your keyboard. Much vaunted ‘cost-savings’ are a myth as technology encroaches every facet of global trading. The following is a fine example.
The trade association for UK freight forwarders and logistics service providers is encouraging its members to object to a Paper Air Waybill (AWB) Surcharge that airlines are planning for export AWBs that are not filed electronically. Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), commented: “Bifa supports e-Commerce and e-Air Waybill implementation in the air cargo supply chain. However, we believe that implementation should create value for forwarders and airlines alike, and airlines need to recognise the costs that the originator of the information incurs to enter and transmit data.”
Keen continued: “Through our international body Fiata, Bifa will be voicing our objection to carriers that seek to apply yet another surcharge, and create yet another revenue stream, under the guise of supporting IATA’s – the airline industry body’s – e-Freight initiative, which aims to implement e-Freight worldwide.” Bifa is asking its members to join in the stand against the introduction of this surcharge by completing an online survey, which can be found here: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1782849/Paper-AWB-Surcharge-Survey
The air freight sector missed IATA’s target last year of achieving 20% e-air waybill penetration “on feasible lanes”, achieving just 12%. The target for 2014 has been revised downwards to 22%, with a target for 45% e-AWB penetration by the end of 2015 and 80% by the end of 2016. IATA expects to see an acceleration of penetration levels this year, in part because of the introduction last year of the e-AWB Multilateral Agreement, to which around 70 airlines and more than 100 freight forwarders have now signed up.
But while there is increasing momentum among airlines and air cargo handlers, many forwarders remain unconvinced of the benefits. Chuck Zhao, process engineer project manager at US air cargo handler Consolidated Aviation Services (CAS), observes that only around 6% shipments out of the US are e-freight, largely because “those who cut the paper air waybills simply do not see the benefits of going paperless”.
Michael White, assistant director of cargo facilitation, security and standards for US air freight association Cargo Network Services (CNS) and regional manager of cargo for IATA, observed that there was a need for effective communication routes for the forwarders, especially small and medium-sized ones, to transmit their FWB & FHL messages – preferably a community system rather than via multiple airline portals. He said there was currently no community system in the US, but there were signs that companies are looking at that capability. Source: Lloydsloadinglist.com


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Nickel nears seven-year high as market worries about supply, Auto News, ET Auto
LONDON (Reuters) – Nickel prices soared to seven-year highs on Friday as supply fears resurfaced after an Indonesian government official said the country was considering taxes on exports from the ingredient in stainless steel.
Traders said post-New York profit-taking weighed on nickel on the London Metal Exchange (LME), which was down 0.2% to $ 19,360 per tonne at 1600 GMT . Prices for the metal used in electric vehicle batteries hit $ 20,705 per tonne last week, their highest level since May 2014.
“Stocks are low, demand is higher than expected and supplies have not kept up. The idea of ââIndonesia imposing export taxes only adds to the mix,” said one trader in nickel.
INDONESIA: Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said Indonesia is exploring the possibility of levying an export tax on nickel products containing less than 70% nickel to boost industry expansion national transformation of the country.
STOCKS: Nickel stocks in LME-registered warehouses have fallen 35% since April to 171,714 tonnes.
Canceled warrants – metal for delivery – at 35% and a company with large amounts of warrants are also fueling concerns about a tight LME market.
That pushed the premium for liquid metal on the three-month contract to $ 32 a tonne, from $ 15 at Thursday’s close.
ALUMINUM: Prices for metal used in transportation and packaging industries trade near 13-year highs on expectations that accelerating production cuts in China to control emissions will create significant shortages this year.
“China needs to balance the environment with the economy. If the situation arises, I would say China will always look at the economy,” said Carsten Menke, analyst at Julius Baer.
The high prices were also bolstered by concerns over the disruption in Guinea, which has large reserves of bauxite used to make alumina as a raw material for aluminum.
Three-month aluminum rose 0.2% to $ 2,885.5.
OTHER METALS: Copper fell 0.5% to $ 9,321 per tonne, zinc slipped 0.1% to $ 3,078, lead slipped 1.2% to $ 2,180 and tin rose 0.3% to $ 34,140.


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Platinum Eagle Proof Values Robust
Source: Coin News, Darrin Lee Unser (8/11/10)
"Impressive auction results for a modern coin."
The release will mark the first Platinum Eagles available from the U.S. Mint since last year's proof was issued on December 3, 2009. Collectors wasted no time in obtaining those strikes as the entire 8,000 mintage was sold in just over a week.
With record numbers of bullion Gold and Silver Eagles struck by the Mint to meet public demand, bullion Platinum Eagles have been pushed out of the picture. The last time the Mint sold any of the one ounce, 9995 platinum bullion coins was back in October 2008, and there is no indication as to when the Mint might re-start production.
The Mint discontinued several of its Platinum Eagle offerings when it trimmed its product portfolio in late 2008. Ungraded Platinum Eagles in their original Mint packaging are selling quite well, with several realizing more than $2,300. The best deal had to be on a 2009 example sold for $2,075, with the seller quick to disclaim that a small scratch was apparent on the coin despite having never been out of its capsule.
All of the results confirmed a healthy return on investment. Especially when taking into account their Mint issue price of $1,792.
It should be noted that the average cost of an ounce of platinum for the year is currently in the $1,580 range, making these auction results for a modern coin all the more impressive.


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Samsung finally sealed on March 14, 2013 as the beginning of the emergence of new smartphone, Galaxy S4.
Excerpted from The Verge, Monday (2/25), is the boss of Samsung, JK Shin, which ensures that date when he was commenting on the 2013 MWC Barcelona.
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Not long after the presence of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 at Mobile World Congress, is now audible leaks on the presence of its 3G version.
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Designer to the Russian Military, Dressing to Kill
Thursday, May 22, 2008; Page A15
MOSCOW -- Valentin Yudashkin, the first post-Soviet designer to bring a contemporary Russian look to the international fashion world, wowing critics with sumptuous theatricality as well as wearable styles, has taken on his biggest challenge to date: Russia's armed forces.
Yudashkin's most recent catwalk was Red Square itself, where he debuted his newest collection of uniforms on thousands of soldiers who marched across the cobblestones during a May 9 parade commemorating victory in World War II.
The 44-year-old has created 85 designs, which will come into use over the next three years to dress all branches of the Russian armed services for all seasons and circumstances, including battle.
The soldiers in Red Square sported uniforms inspired by the first Victory Parade of 1945, among other historical influences, including Russia's czarist past. The uniforms are of noticeably lighter materials and slimmer lines.
Russia's envoy of playful extravagance to the Paris, Milan and New York fashion weeks, Yudashkin seemed an unlikely choice to reinvigorate the Russian army's wardrobe. The designer became known in Russia when he was in his 20s and dressing Raisa Gorbachev, wife of the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. He created a buzz internationally in the late 1990s when he dressed his models as beaded, bejeweled and quilted Faberg¿ eggs.
"Compared to the clothes we usually make, this is very different," Yudashkin said at his Moscow fashion house. "Young people joked that soon we'd see the uniform with Swarovski [rhinestones] on the epaulets."
The new uniforms were shown to then-President Vladimir Putin in January. "We made this big presentation, very exact and clear," Yudashkin said. "Our president is a very elegant man, and he understood everything. Thank God the army now understands that image is just as important as technical issues."
The design for the presidential honor guard was the first to be completed, the red and blue suit with brass buttons evoking an imperial rather than a Soviet past. Striking changes for female soldiers include a beret of Astrakhan fur and waisted wool coat with an Astrakhan collar for winter.
Some people, however, were dismayed. Alexander Prokhanov, editor of a nationalist newspaper, told the radio station Echo Moskvy that "when the Russian infantry attacks, they will look like a swarm of butterflies."
One of the most controversial changes made in the last uniform redesign, in 1994, was the reduction of wildly oversize peaked caps. Now soldiers' foot wraps, worn for centuries, are also gone, replaced by socks and laced boots. Smart bomber jackets with fur collars, already compared to U.S. "Top Gun" jackets, have been created for air force pilots along with snazzy white dress uniforms for the navy.
"Of course we talked with many soldiers about their thoughts," Yudashkin said. "I served in the army myself and understand what it is." The designer was a conscript in the Soviet army in the 1980s.
Yudashkin's makeover is the result of a competition. Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, a former furniture salesman, initiated the idea and invited top designers to participate.
Yudashkin began his fashion business when private companies first began appearing in the Soviet Union during Gorbachev's attempt to reform the communist system. "At that time, the country suffered a total lack of everything, and it was normal to do something with your own hands," Yudashkin said. "If you could paint a T-shirt or cut fabric, then you had something different than everyone else."
Today, one concern is that some of the army's senior officers won't fit into Yudashkin's stunning but tailored garb -- more than 30 percent of the army's elite officers are overweight, and 25 percent failed a recent fitness test, according to the Defense Ministry.
Commentators in the Russian press also wrote that the uniforms dressed up an often brutal and troubled institution that needs fundamental reform. Most young Russians try desperately to avoid service in it.
"The press writes good and bad things about every army, especially when there is a war," Yudashkin said. "In my view, what is most important about the uniforms is that the fabrics and design are contemporary and that they are, first of all, understandable to today's youth who will join the army. I want them to feel comfortable."


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LCBO stays open as Ford shuts down non-essential businesses
The LCBO will stay open following the Province of Ontario’s announcement that all non-essential businesses must shutter, effective March 24.
Reason being, the LCBO is considered essential.
“With respect to the LCBO and its operations, there are many people in our community who have significant dependent issues with respect to alcohol,” Dr. Eileen De Villa said on Monday.
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“We have to be conscious of that fact and be aware that if it is no longer available, it would lead to health consequences. So, there is rationale for that service to be provided.”
Still, De Villa stressed that social distancing is important, and customers should not stand close together in line-ups.
“Taking the lead from public health officials, we have and will continue to implement measures that support the safety of our valued staff and the communities in which we live and work,” reads a statement from the LCBO.
Also, at this time, the Beer Store has not made any changes to its operations since reducing its hours and pausing recycling services last week.
The forced closure for businesses impacted by Ford’s new mandate will be in effect for 14 days. The province will release a list of businesses that are allowed to stay open on Tuesday.
“We will and we must take a steps necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19,” Ford said.
“This is a very tough decision, but it is the right decision. This decision wasn’t made lightly”
Ford said as the pandemic changes, so must the government’s response, which is why more drastic measures are being taken.
The premier also noted that more details on the order will be available on Wednesday, March 25, such as whether compensation will be given for the businesses that will be forced to close.
The fiscal budget will also be released on that day.
“We will not lose this battle and we will get ahead of this, we must get ahead of this,” said Ford.
Ontario’s premier stressed the importance of “social distancing” and warned anyone who has travelled to self-isolate for 14 days.
“Do not, I repeat, do not, go straight from the airport to the grocery store. Go directly home. I can not repeat that enough,” he said.


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Three burgers a week: that's the maximum amount of meat Europeans should get used to eating, according to NGO Greenpeace, which has been looking at Europe's eating habits. EURACTIV France reports.
The EU poultry meat sector was sacrificed in order to convince Brazil to seal the Mercosur trade agreement. But the impact on the sector in Europe is expected to be very heavy, the association of poultry processors told EURACTIV.com.
Large areas of forest are being cleared worldwide for the agricultural industry. Although the EU requires its contracting partners to protect the environment, it lacks the means for enforcement. Environmentalists and the European Parliament see an urgent need for action. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Some EU ministers raised concerns about external market disturbances in the meat sector coming from Ukraine and Brexit during a meeting on Monday (18 March) but Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan pledged to fight fire with fire.
The European Commission will send a team of inspectors to Poland on Monday after a TV report showed sick cows being butchered for food in a Polish slaughterhouse.
The European Commission proposed on Monday (9 September) a redistribution of the existing quota for hormone-free beef in order to address longstanding demands from the US to increase its exports within the agreed limits.
The trade agreement currently being negotiated by the EU and Morcosur will increase poverty and accelerate the demise of European farmers by subjecting them to unfair competition, argue Perrine Fournier and Yannick Jadot.
A number of major retailers and meat producers see the idea of a legally binding label on meat in positive light, according to a Greenpeace survey published on 27 March.
Negotiators from Mercosur and the European Union are due to resume talks today (20 February) after edging closer to a historic trade deal during the last round in Brussels.
European farmers have written to the European Commission to “reject any concessions” on the agricultural chapters of the EU’s free trade negotiations with South American trading bloc Mercosur, which they say would expose farmers to unfair competition.


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The new freight agreement runs until 2016, with an intention for a further four year extension. Under the new agreement, EUKOR will lift 100% of the volumes out of Korea until 2010. After this, EUKOR will carry the majority of the volume.
According to the American Club, the latest customs threat in Argentina concerns the misdeclaration of shipboard stores, which can lead to fines. In an alert to its members,
The European Union will co-finance with a little over €600,000 from the TEN-T Programme a series of studies to develop a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) hub in the Port of Ferrol,
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) announced that it has priced an offering of $420,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.000% first priority secured notes due 2019 at an issue price of 98.


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France launches ‘digital pass’ programme to boost digital literacy
Approximately 1 in 5 French persons has difficulty using computers or accessing the internet due to a lack of digital skills, according to the State Secretariat for Digital Affairs. It is estimated that out of these 13 million people, 50% live in communities with populations of less than 20,000 people, and 74% do not hold a secondary school diploma.
In an effort to boost digital literacy, the French government has launched its “digital pass” programme to enable 200,000 people to participate in up to ten digital skills training sessions at little or no cost. After an initial 10 million euro investment, one million digital passes have been put into circulation across 48 municipalities, allowing their citizens to access workshops that are primarily geared towards teaching participants how to use the internet.
The digital pass is one part of the government’s comprehensive digital inclusion strategy.
Source: Le Figaro


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Thanks to continual growth in recent times, POLAND 4Faces is set to open a brand new store in Galeria Polnocna which will be their first in Warsaw. Covering 1,000 square metres, it will be the third sports goods brand outlet in Poland for the company who also own 4F. Owner of the centre, GTC, sent Cushman & Wakefield for representation and the negotiations were a success. With the deal also including over 2,300 parking spaces, the centre is set for the store’s open later in 2017.


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Ford's (F) Mustang Mach-E Won't Start for Some Owners - Report
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Ford Motor's (NYSE: F) new, popular EV the Mustang Mach-E is giving some early owners a headache, according to a report Thursday from The Verge. In some cases, the EV won't start despite having a full main battery. This appears to be related to how a much smaller 12-volt battery gets charged, the report states.
According to The Verge, on why this is happening:
"... the Mustang Mach-E keeps its 12-volt lead-acid battery topped up by essentially sipping power from the much larger lithium-ion battery pack. Based on owners’ accounts across multiple forum threads, including one who spoke to The Verge, the problem is this stops happening whenever the Mustang Mach-E is plugged in to charge up the larger battery pack."
Ford said those having the problem need to bring the car to a dealer to fix, as an over-the-air update to fix the problem is not currently available.
"We are aware that a small number of Mustang Mach-E owners have had their 12V battery reach a low voltage condition," the company said in a statement. "We proactively worked with early owners experiencing this issue to identify the root cause and a fix. In the rare instances where this still occurs, customers can now contact their local EV-certified Ford dealer to have the matter resolved."
Somewhere, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is likely smiling.
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Dollar General holds ribbon cutting ceremony in Plantersville
Published 4:51 pm Friday, March 22, 2024
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Dollar General held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Plantersville location on March 16.
Barbara McGee, who coordinated the event, said the store is much-needed in Plantersville.
“I’m very glad to have a Dollar General in our area,” McGee said. “The store is gonna provide jobs and revenue for the area and we hope our community will continue to grow.”
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Dallas County Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn, Commissioner Vivian Rogers, Valley Grande Mayor Wayne Labbe attended the event. district manager Elizabeth Curtis, store manager Anna Carter, and regional director Dave Sheppard also attended.
“It’s a great opportunity to have a Dollar General in Plantersville,” Rogers said. “When Barbara gets her mind set on something, you can’t stop her.”
Nunn and Labbe both said they are pleased to have a store like Dollar General in Plantersville.


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What kind of story is the next Call of Duty game going to tell? We know the series is going “back to its roots” by using a WWII setting, but who are we playing as?
Activision introduced the game’s protagonist Monday in their newly released Call of Duty: WWII story trailer. His name is Ron Daniels and he just signed up for active duty. Unfortunately his first taste of conflict turns out to be the invasion of Normandy, one of the bloodiest battles in history. He’s got a lot to overcome from there.
Call of Duty®: WWII tells the story of Private Ronald “Red” Daniels, a young recruit in the U.S. First Infantry Division who experiences combat for the first time on D-Day, one of the largest amphibious assaults in history. After surviving the beaches of Normandy, Red and his squad will fight their way across Europe, engaging the enemy in iconic battle locations such as the Hürtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge, as they make their way into Germany.
Call of Duty: WWII invades stores November 3 for Playstation 4, XBox One and PC. Now for the trailer….The thread view count is