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Lululemon can thank its loyal female customers for ensuring its running and yoga gear is also just the right fit for men.
Lululemon (LULU) began as a retailer that tailored tights and tanks for yoga-loving women. But the retailer’s men’s business has taken off in recent quarters. Comparable sales for men’s outperformed in the latest quarter, up 19%, signaling that more men are becoming comfortable wearing clothes from a company that built its reputation with women first.
The Vancouver-based apparel maker and retailer on Tuesday reported that net revenue in its most recent quarter jumped 10% to $423.5 million, with total comparable sales increasing by 6%. Analysts had anticipated $419 million in total sales on a 2.6% increase in same-store sales.
The men’s business at Lululemon is projected to reach $1 billion in annual sales in the next few years, though men’s clothing and accessories for now accounts for less than a fifth of volume at the company’s stores. The retailer has said that male consumers aren’t just yogis, which was the audience that the retailer initially targeted for women. Instead, Lululemon has made inroads getting male runners, cyclists, and CrossFit athletes to buy the company’s gear.
Lululemon last year opened its first standalone men’s store in the SoHo district of New York City. Executives say the company continues to tinker with how they can address the market, either by opening more standalone stores or by expanding its merchandise assortment in existing locations. Lululemon maintains that those locations would need to be near a women’s store (the New York City store is across the street from a women’s store). That’s because girlfriends and wives are still responsible for introducing a lot of men to the brand.
“Our male guest does have a lot more permission to come into the Lululemon [collection], but she still shops for him,” said Chief Executive Laurent Potdevin
Overall, Lululemon reported a better than expected quarterly net profit and projected second-quarter revenue between $440 million to $445 million, a range that implies an increase from the $390.7 million reported last year.
There was one glaring issue in the otherwise glowing earnings report: inventory. Lululemon’s inventory at the end of the latest quarter jumped 31%. That was due to issues with a West Coast port labor dispute, which led to delayed deliveries for many consumer goods. As a result, the retailer warned that inventories would remain high “for the next couple of quarters.”


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Intel Core i9-10990XE Rumored To Wield 22 Cores, 44 Threads To Pummel Multi-Threaded Workloads
It appears Intel is getting ready to introduce a new processor for the high-end desktop (HEDT) space, one that would sit at the top of the stack above the Core i9-10980XE. While that is a beastly CPU with 18 cores and 36 threads to throw at workloads, a new Core i9-109980XE with 22 threads and 44 cores has made a supposed cameo.
If the CPU is real, this would be another push on the X299 platform. Of course, it's less interesting these days with AMD cranking out meaty Threadripper processors with up to 64 cores and 128 threads, but for those who are into the HEDT scene, the Core i9-109980XE would be yet another option, and the best available in Intel's camp.
According to ComputerBase, the 22-core/44-thread Core i9-109980XE would represent the first use of an XCC (Xtreme Core Count) die on the LGA2066 socket. The XCC die measures around 700mm2, and so far has only been implemented in socket LGA3647 form, with the introduction of the 28-core/56-thread Xeon W-3175X.
The site also claims it heard from motherboard vendors at CES 2020 that this chip is real, and that Intel currently "validating the entire situation" (Google translation). This is said to be a high-wattage chip. As in, up to 380 watts, with the 22-core/48-thread chip running at a 4GHz base clock and 5GHz boost clock. That's not surprising, given the wattage demands of the Core i9-10980XE.
In addition to the rumblings from motherboard vendors, Chiphell posted a CPU-Z screenie of the alleged processor, as shown above. According to the CPU-Z shot, it is a 380W part with the aforementioned clockspeeds, though it's listed as an engineering sample (meaning the specs could change by the time production silicon rolls into view.
The same source also posted a supposed Cinebench R20 screenshot, which shows the Core i9-109980XE scoring just over 14,000 points.
We'd caution to take all of this a grain of salt, as nothing has been confirmed or official announced by Intel at this point. That said, the leaked specs and other information are at least plausible. This part would also be a tough sell if it comes to fruition, given the high power demands and increased competition in the HEDT space. Heck, even AMD's technically 'mainstream' Ryzen 9 3950X offers up a bunch of cores (16) and threads (32).

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Microsoft Gives the Same Old Line: No Windows Phone 7 Tablets for You!
July 13, 2011 9:55 AM
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Microsoft's executives have said there's essentially zero chance of seeing a Windows Phone 7 tablet.
Windows Phone 7's "Metro" tiled theme is coming to Windows 8, though, which will be Microsoft's tablet OS of choice.
Company is determined to push Windows 8 as the tablet solution of choice
Those hoping to see the slick tile-based Windows Phone 7 (WP7) mobile operating system grace tablets someday seem condemned to
. Windows Phone president Andy Lees shot down the suggestion once more, speaking at Microsoft Corp.'s (
Worldwide Partners Conference
in Los Angeles, California.
"We view a tablet as a PC", Mr. Lee states. He complains that using WP7 -- a mobile operating system -- on a tablet
would be "in conflict" with Microsoft's vision.
Microsoft's decision to stick to its guns in the face of user demand has
drawn criticism from some
. They point out that Microsoft was pushing tablets as PCs five years ago, and controlled virtually all of the small tablet niche market. With the iPad and the explosion in popularity it became clear that people didn't necessarily want a full PC in their tablet. And yet that is exactly what Microsoft -- who now owns roughly a 1 percent share of the tablet market -- hopes to push.
For better or worse, though, the verdict appears final -- Microsoft's tablets will run Windows 8 late next fall, and until then will run Windows 7.
To be fair, Microsoft is making some serious changes to Windows 8 to make it more tablet friendly. While it isn't putting WP7 on the tablet, it is
incorporating WP7's Metro (active tile) theme
into Windows 8. So Windows 8 on the tablet will likely seem like a hybrid of WP7 and Windows 7.
Mike Angiulo, corporate vice president of Windows Planning, Hardware and PC Ecosystem at Microsoft says the goal of Windows 8 is to make the "user experience a natural extension of the device, from the time you turn on your PC through how you interact with the applications you know and love."
To that end Microsoft is working hard to make Windows 8 tablets and laptops easier to control with touch, easier to connect to networks, and easier to print documents wirelessly. Microsoft is also focusing on converting Windows 8 to
run on ARM architecture CPUs
, which are dominating the mobile architecture landscape, much to the chagrin of rival x86 architecture chipmaker Intel Corp. (
While Windows Phone 7 drew generally enthusiastic reviews for its
cutting-edge user interface
, the phone has experienced little traction in recent months. It is being
by Apple, Inc. (
) whose newest phone is over a year old. And it's also being outsold by market leader Google Inc. (
) whose plethora of Android smart phones have soared in sales.
Steve Ballmer remarked last week that WP7 sales had gone from "very small to very small."
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I believe it's due to battery life on a tablet. I think the battery life of a device that size that constantly grabbing data would be dismal, and they know it. Rather than make a separate version of the phone operating system, that would cast doubt on their phone operating system power structure, they want to wait for windows 8
RE: Battery Life
7/13/2011 8:44:20 PM
Except that a desktop-derived OS (especially one from MS) will likely draw more power than WP7 does anyway.
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Multinational corporation Toray Industries, which specializes in textile and industrial fibers and has its headquarters in Japan, has teamed up with world-renowned designer Gordon Murray in order to create a car T-Wave AR1. |
Double electric trolley is created with the intent to demonstrate the level of carbon-fiber quality fiber, which is responsible for the company Toray. According to the Japanese, the car can reach speeds of up to 150 km / h. A reserve battery is enough to cover a distance of 180 kilometers.
But be that as it may, but is only a concept and not any rival Toyota Prius. The representative of the company Toray said that in the future it will certainly be finalized until a full car. The use of carbon fiber will provide the entire weight of the car at 850 pounds. And directly the carbon-fiber monocoque has incredible strength and can withstand an unprecedented workload.


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DUBLIN, IRELAND – On Monday, it was revealed that a 1.3 billion euro (1.3 billion USD) fine will be levied against the American tech firm Meta for GDPR violations stemming from the lapsing of the EU-US Privacy Shield in 2020.
The Irish Data Protection Commission is responsible for levying the fine, even though it disagrees with it, but must follow the binding decision of the European Data Protection Board, which evaluates violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Though negotiations between the United States and the European Union on a privacy framework are still ongoing, the EU decided to impose this record fine regardless.
Yaël Ossowski, deputy director of the global consumer advocacy group Consumer Choice Center, responds:
“This retaliatory fine imposed by the EU — in the midst of privacy shield negotiations with the US — reveals the bloc is more interested in shaking down tech firms who deliver value to their users all the while providing no clear direction for global companies that already have millions of European users.
“A good faith effort to work with US officials on a privacy deal, who are constrained by their own institutions and laws, would have yielded a much better result for consumers on either side of the Atlantic,” added Ossowski.
“Instead, the EU is using ex-post-facto policing power that will likely diminish the online tech experience for European users and initiate a chilling in tech innovation on the continent.
“Once again, it seems the EU is responding to the changing face of innovation with bureaucratic committees and fines, rather than responsible and clear rules that anyone can follow.
“Rather than making Europe ‘fit for a digital age,’ these record fines and inability to work with global innovators demonstrates that the European Union is becoming an lone island of restrictive regulation and rule — and that’s at the expense of consumers,” concluded Ossowski.
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Barbie is no Kate Upton.
Despite confusion on the Internet on Wednesday, Barbie is not the cover girl of 2014's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. An illustration featuring the iconic doll on the cover of SI circulated Wednesday, with many mistaking the promotion, paid for by Mattel, for the actual cover of the issue.
As the New York Times reports, the promotional cover will be wrapped around 1,000 copies of the issue, but the actual cover girl remains to be seen. The actual cover -- likely NOT featuring a completely plastic doll -- will be revealed Thursday night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
The image is a promotion from Mattel touting a swimsuit-clad Barbie as "The doll that started it all." Additionally, the official Barbie twitter account tweeted the news, along with the hashtag #unapologetic. It will also feature a pictorial of Barbie in various iconic bathing suits. See below.
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Whenever Tanzania is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is Travel and Tourism. Blessed with scenic tourist attractions and vibrancy, Tanzania’s well-developed tourism industry attracts well over one million visitors annually.
Tourism is a key contributor to the country’s GDP. The government has taken strategic steps to boost the growth and productivity in this sector. So far, tourism has aided the expansion of the Tanzanian economy in the following ways:
Attracted investors in the safari tourism business.
Opened up new attractive job opportunities for experts and casual workers.
Built stronger links between tour companies and local communities.
To get a clearer picture of the latest tourism developments in Tanzania, you have to look at specific aspects of this sector and the contributions President Magufuli has made.
1. Simpler system of tax and fee collection
The Tanzanian government, under the leadership of President Magufuli, has taken steps to streamline its tax collection and fee collection processes. Electronic payments have made this even easier for all stakeholders of the tourism industry. Tour companies can pay for park fees, concession fees, revenues and taxes online.
Gone are the days when tourists stood in endless queues waiting to pay park fees, crater service charges and concession fees. Certainly, those who used to inflate the prices of fees will no longer be able swindle tourists.
2. Diversification of tourism activities
The Ministry of Tourism has implemented plans to diversify tourism in Tanzania. Nowadays, more tourist attractions have been established in other regions of the country. Safari-goers don’t have to restrict themselves to the high-end destinations around Zanzibar and Arusha and Mount Kilimanjaro.
More destinations and expeditions have been developed in the Southern Circuit of Tanzania. Many local and foreign tourists have begun exploring these newer tour options. This is good news for everyone. Tourists can explore a variety of interesting tour options in different parts of the country.
3. Integration of locals and small operators into the Tanzanian Tourism Industry
In the past, the Tanzanian tourism industry had to invest with higher funds. Local communities and small-scale tour operators were unable to be the official part of tourism activities. This not only create resentment among host communities, but it also made safaris generally to be operated by unlicensed and therefore unsafe and very pricey for tourists.
In recent reforms, President Magufuli opened up the tourism business, so that local communities and small-scale tour operators could contribute to tourism activities. These days, it is common to see a lot of co-operation and collaboration between big and small operators, and between local communities and international organizations.
Regular training seminars and link-building programs have improved the standard of services in the tourism industry as well. In addition, the local business communities have found patronage among new and existing tour operators.
4. The implementation of Effective Natural Resource Management Schemes
President Magufuli’s government has done an excellent job of managing its natural resources. The government rewards conservationists and sanctions dissidents. The enactment of stricter park laws and regulations have improved environmental conservation and promoted sustainable tourism.
Gone are the days when poaching and ivory hunting were the order of the day. These days, effective strategies have been implemented in a bid to protect wildlife, especially the endangered species.
5. Increased and improved state-of-the art road infrastructure
Travel experts believe that the construction of better road networks has improved the quality of safari holidays in Tanzania. Visitors now enjoy hassle-free and safer commutes around Tanzanian towns and cities.
The latest developments in the Tanzanian tourism industry are quite impressive. Economic experts have predicted that Tanzania will attract more holiday-makers in the next few years and it’s easy to see why. With the improved road infrastructure, stricter conservation laws, budget-friendly options and streamline tax and fee collection reforms, tourists are guaranteed to enjoy their safari, mountain expeditions and beach holidays in Tanzania.
Just ensure that you book your safari with a reliable safari company in Tanzania directly to benefit with a quality service at reasonable prices rather than booking with a local agent in your home country as this can help you get better prices as most agents add their commission on top of the normal price.


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Brian Handly, Andy Widmark and Ben Weinberger have their own opinions relating to big-dollar exits for Triangle entrepreneurs. awhat to know about
The UpTake: Cashing out at $1 billion is great. But an exit at less can also be a good thing, and a big cash-out can be not so great. These Triangle entrepreneurs talk about what makes a good sale or IPO.
W hat's a good exit?
It's a simple question that came up in a recent discussion with a group of newsmakers - specifically Digitalsmiths CEO Ben Weinberger, StepLeader CEO Brian Handly and Andy Widmark, Duke University professor and president of Mark Properties.
Before the Triangle pushes for more exits, it’s important to define “what a successful exit is,” Weinberger said.
Because, once the ink is dry, the control shifts – and that could mean a new direction for a company’s technology and work force.
Weinberger, whose company was recently acquired by TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) for $135 million, argues that both are successful.
While all indications are that TiVo is expanding and not contracting the Digitalsmiths team, growth isn’t the bottom line when labeling it a success, he says.
“It’s the net effect,” he says. “My hope would be that even if we evaporated, they’ll (employees) have the excitement and enthusiasm to go out and create something.”
“Microsoft, in the last 18 months, they ended up laying off everyone,” recalls Handly. “But those guys ended up somewhere in the technology front.”
“That’s my point,” says Weinberger. “They need to learn from the experience.”
And that’s why, if you interviewed for a job at Digitalsmiths, Weinberger asked you a pointed question: “‘What do you want to do after Digitalsmiths? For you, what is life after Digitalsmiths?’ If they say, well, I want to be the best accountant I can be, I say no. ‘Do you want to start a company? Do you want to run a carwash? Do you want to retire? Do you want to have enough money to put your kids through college?’”
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As the crypto scene booms in Australia and as we see blockchain technology being tested out and introduced in the “red tape” of government sectors, it was only a matter of time til we saw “banking” or should I say “loan” services show up on our market.
As per the news shared by ig.com the following citation pretty much shall put a great big smile on all our faces Down Under!
Helio Lending, the first independent crypto lending company has launched into the Australian cryptocurrency market on Wednesday, giving Australians the chance to cryptos within Australia for the first time.
The lending services company will help provide borrowers with everyday goods using a new model that opens lending criteria adding economic gain to the Australian economy.
Crypto is taking Australia by storm and for all us crypto enthusiasts out there, this is a piece of news that clearly shows where crypto is heading Down Under.
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Ferrari confirmed the launch of its first ever SUV, Purosangue this year in September. It will have the V12 engine, presented at the house of Maranello at the Capital Markets Day event. Other tidbits about the company’s electrification and other models are to be revealed on the same day.
Ferrari also shared various details about its first electric vehicle being launched in 2025. While the luxury car company already announced its plans to electrify its fleet earlier. There were not many details revealed. By 2030 the Italian luxury car maker plans to go carbon neutral. CEO Benedetto Vigna said, “The battery-electric supercar will set the tone for Ferrari’s future EVs.” He said that at the Capital Markets Day from its headquarters in Italy on Thursday.
It plans to have 60% of sales from fully electric and hybrid models by 2026. The shares are expected to rise up to 80% by the end of the decade. Currently, the automaker has four hybrid models. The first will be drawing the brand’s experience in Formula 1 racing, 1,000 horsepower, and is priced at $513,000. It is an SF90 Stradale plug-in hybird. These electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles are to be built at the plant in Maranello.
The Prancing Horse aims to keep the Purosangue (relatively) exclusive by limiting shipments to customers to below 20 percent of total annual deliveries. In other words, no more than one in five new Ferraris sold from 2023 will be the SUV. The Italian brand continues to refrain from using the SUV term, only saying the model will be “unlike any other.”
In addition, it is said that it’ll be a “pure V12 model,” so it’s going to be powered by a naturally aspirated engine. It’s refreshing to hear there will still be a NA V12 for a number of years what with increasingly stricter emissions regulations.
While the Purosangue will account for about 20 percent of all sales, the Icona series and the new hypercar will be far more exclusive. Ferrari says it will cap these vehicles at less than 5 percent of total deliveries, while the Special Series models like the 812 Competizione / 812 Competizione A will account for approximately 10 percent of all sales.
Profitability in the SUV segment is all but assured due to rising consumer demand and high margins. The Purosangue’s closest competitor, the Lamborghini Urus SUV, became the brand’s bestseller soon after its dealer showroom debut. At Maserati, Ferrari’s sister brand under parent company Stellantis, its first-ever SUV comprises 60% of its lineup.


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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday clarified that no oxygen concentrator received as aid from other countries is lying with the customs authorities at any port of import and insisted that consignments from abroad are being cleared swiftly.
So far, 3,000 oxygen concentrators have been received as global aid to support the central government’s efforts and that of the states in their collective fight against the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, said the Union health ministry in a statement.
China has sent 1,000 oxygen concentrators, Ireland 700, the UK 669 in four consignments, Mauritius 200, Uzbekistan 151, Taiwan 150, Romania 80, Thailand 30, and Russia 20, the ministry said. It added that some news reports have claimed that oxygen concentrators are lying at customs warehouses awaiting clearance. “The news is totally incorrect, not based on facts and without any basis.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has clarified that there is no such pendency with Indian Customs. The Indian Customs is swiftly clearing all consignments and no such figure of pendency exists across any port of import,” the government maintained.
The Indian Customs is sensitive to the need for availability of Covid-related imports including oxygen and oxygen-related equipment and is working round-the-clock to fast track and clear the goods on arrival expeditiously within hours, the statement said and added that the goods are given high priority for clearance by the customs systems.
Only this week, the issue of 3,000 oxygen concentrators lying with the customs authorities came up in the Delhi High Court and the government counsel clarified that no such consignment is pending.


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A Silicon Valley start-up has created augmented reality contact lenses that can display a slew of information – such as the time, directions and even the speed you are travelling – directly to your eyes.
MojoVision, which has raised more than $100m (£77m), said the "Mojo Lens" contact lenses are operated by eye movements.
For instance, a user wearing two lenses can "click" by concentrating on an icon – to launch a music player, for example – and turn off by looking away or blinking.
"Mojo has a vision for invisible computing where you have the information you want when you want it and are not bombarded or distracted by data when you don't," said chief executive Drew Perkins.
In a demonstration at consumer tech show CES, the company showed how the contact lens could enable users to see a virtual teleprompter that appeared floating in the field of vision by projecting a micro-LED display to the retina.
The functions are operated via a "home screen", a green ring of applications that can be launched by focusing on the app you want and turned off by looking away.
While the prototype at CES could not be worn and the applications demoed included weather conditions and commuting times, Mojo has also outlined its vision for a range of advanced functions.
For instance, users could use the virtual overlay to recall the name and vital details of someone they meet at a party.
They could also use it to include subtitles when listening to a foreign language or get step-by-step guides to replacing machine parts.
The team are aiming for the battery life of the Mojo Lens to last around 25 hours, with the lens using wireless recharging while placed in its cleaning solution.
Mojo said it had no timetable for a commercial launch - the prototype was operated by an external battery, for instance.
But it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration as a "breakthrough" device to test the contact lens to help people with visual impairments such as macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa.
"These are people who are underserved by technology today," said Steve Sinclair, senior vice president of the startup based in Saratoga, California.
The company said the contact lens is designed to provide overlays that augment sight for people with "low vision" and may assist in mobility, reading and other functions. It will also be able to offer night vision in low-light environments.
The company will be testing its vision-enhancing applications with the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Palo Alto, California.
Mojo has raised $108m since it was founded in 2015 and has executives with experience at Google, Apple and other Silicon Valley firms, with opticians and ophthalmologists also working on the project.
The contact lens aims to enable people to move away from physical devices and interact more naturally with technology. It also could have business applications, allowing workers or specialists access to real-time information in their field of vision without a bulky headset.
A challenge has been to pack into the lens the complex circuitry, image sensor, wireless radio and battery needed for the wearable device. But should those hurdles be overcome, smart contact lenses could make a significant breakthrough in the realm of augmented vision.
"Smartglasses" such as Google Glass, which launched in 2012, have failed to find mainstream success thus far, in part due to their bulky and anti-social appearance. Connected contacts may not have the same problem, though concerns over privacy are likely to remain.


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This week the Queens get in the bin to talk e-waste. What are big companies like Apple and Samsung are doing about the growing problem and hungry little microorganisms might be able to help.
Meanwhile, Rae tries the new Facebook x Ray-Ban smart glasses and Tegan plays with a new De’Longhi manual coffee machine.
This episode was sponsored by Shure and Jands.
- Tegan’s full review of the De’Longhi La Specialista Arte is coming soon!
- It’s not just us concerned about the privacy of the the Facebook Ray-Bans.
- Italy’s Data Protection Authority is even looking into potential privacy issues officially.
- You can read another hands-on review of the Facebook smart glasses here
- Some alarming e-waste numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Tegan’s report on Samsung removing chargers from the Galaxy S21
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U.S. consulting firm AlixPartners sees a leading role of China in the future of automotive industry electrification on various levels.
AlixPartners forecast that nearly half of the major new plug-in car models planned around the world by 2020 (49 of 103) will be introduced by Chinese manufacturers.
The second conclusion (which dovetails nicely with the first) is that China will dominate lithium-ion battery production taking up to two-thirds of the market by 2021.
As of today, 96% of plug-ins sold in China are made in China, which doesn't surprise us considering there are no subsidies allowed for imported cars (on top of additional taxes to import them).
AlixPartners sees price parity between electric and internal combustion engines cars by 2025.
A big Chinese consolidation is seen on the horizon, as it's hard to imagine 50 companies on the market to survive "in the race to develop self-driving".
Here are some highlights from the AlixPartners Global Automotive Outlook 2017:
"The Electrification agenda continues to drive disruption as traditional powertrains lose share – By 2030 the steady progression of hybrid and battery powered electric vehicles will represent more than 65% of all new vehicles sold. While the 2025 to 2030 forecast has not changed much, the short term opportunities and challenges for the industry are becoming much clearer.
Whilst battery electrification requires the least amount of manufacturing labour, hybrids on average require around 9 human-hours per vehicle to assemble the powertrain, 50% more than traditional engines. AlixPartners predicts a large increase in powertrain assembly man hours with the creation of 25,000 new jobs by 2030 to meet the medium term shift to hybridization, a growth of 22%.
From 2030, as battery electrification becomes mainstream AlixPartners predicts these newly created jobs will begin to disappear. Without European localization of EV components, these job losses will be drastic – potentially well below the 110,000 people currently employed in OEM powertrain assembly.
The sale of electric vehicles is finally picking up – Q4 2016 saw 252,000 EV and PHEVs sold globally, an increase of 168% from Q1 2015. Overall, EV and PHEV sales now make up more than 1% of the total number of vehicles sold, up from 0.4% two years ago. The EV market has seen a 7% increase in the average range driving under pure electric power from 169km to 181km over the same period. China in particular is leading the way, with more than 50% of globally electric kilometers due to high number of electric vehicles offered by local OEMs on the Chinese market."


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The Apple Watch 7 is likely to be the company’s next high-end smartwatch, though it could join the Apple Watch SE 2. It will replace the Apple Watch 6, the company’s 2020 powerhouse, but hopefully with some new features. With the smartwatch likely a long way off, we still don’t know what it’s going to look like, but we’ve heard some leaks and rumors about design changes and new features for the Apple Watch 7.
We’ve also created a wish list of the new Apple Watch 7 features and changes that we’d like to see. These are based on both Apple’s earlier wearable features, which we liked or disliked, and what the competition is doing now.
Apple Watch 7 release date and price
The only real release date rumors so far have come from Ming-Chi Kuo (an analyst with a good track record of Apple information), who, according to 9to5Mac, has suggested seeing a new Apple Watch model in the second half of 2021. This is not surprising given that Apple has been launching the new Apple Watches in September for years. Despite all of the outages caused by the 2020 pandemic and continuing to exist, we expect the Apple Watch 7 to be released in September 2021, presumably in the middle of the month.
There’s no news on the cost, but Apple has pretty much stuck on pricing too. The Apple Watch 6 starts at $ 399 / $ 379 / AU $ 599. While there has been some price volatility on the latest models, they are all on the same battlefield, so we assume the Apple Watch 7 is also costly. The.
News and Leaks
There aren’t many Apple Watch 7 leaks yet, but we’ve heard a few things. First up, Tim Cook himself said during an appearance on Outside’s podcast that “there is still a lot of innovation to be done” and “We’re at the start of the innings … think about the number of sensors in your car after your body is far more important than yours Automobile. ”
While everything is very vague, the mention of the body suggests that future Apple Watches will continue to focus on the health and fitness functions. This is in line with claims made by Ming-Chi Kuo, who (in a research report seen by MacRumors) predicted that “the momentum of new Apple Watch shipment in 2021 will benefit from innovative health management features and design. Improved Form factor “. .
So it looks like the Apple Watch 7 could have both new health features and a new design. And it could be a big design change, as this followed a slightly earlier research note (seen by 9to5Mac) in which Kuo said there would be a “significant change in form factor design”.
While he said it won’t happen to Apple Watch models “at the earliest” in the second half of 2021, it’s possible that we won’t see it until a later model. Could Kuo be referring to a more rugged version of the Apple smartwatch? One is apparently in preparation and ready to tackle more extreme environments than the standard Apple Watch.
The report that mentions the rugged Apple Watch also mentioned new swim tracking features, although it’s unclear what shape they take and whether they’re exclusive to the rugged model. A new health attribute could be a glucometer, which is used to measure blood sugar levels. A report suggests that the Apple Watch 7 could be one of many 2021 smartwatches to get this feature. It would be especially useful for diabetics who need to keep a constant eye on their blood sugar levels, but other people with various other medical conditions may find it helpful as well.
The Apple Watch 7 band could also see a big change as a patent describes a band with a built-in battery that can then extend the battery life of the Apple Watch. However, ideas in patents are often not used. So don’t rely on seeing them.
We also saw a patent showing the possibility of adding a Touch ID fingerprint scanner to a future Apple Watch. In fact, several patents have talked about it, with another describing a Touch ID scanner built into the home button. Another patent listed in the same link relates to an under-display camera that is invisible when not in use. Even in the patent area, Apple seems to be looking for ways to paint the anodized metal of its smartphones and watches matt black. Hence, it is possible that this is a new color offered by the Apple Watch 7.
Other patents we’ve seen include one that lets you blow on the watch to interact with it (like taking a call), which can come in handy when your hands are full, and one that with which you can achieve higher accuracy heart rhythm measurements with a sensor in the crown. Once again, however, we wouldn’t hold our breath to see one of these patents become a reality.
What we would consider very likely, however, is the Touch ID scanner, as embedding shouldn’t be too difficult for Apple and could be very useful. Another patent we saw describes how Apple can use the smartwatch’s battery as a haptic motor that provides vibrating feedback when the screen is touched. That would mean the standard haptic motor could be removed, the battery itself could be bigger and … could we possibly extend the battery life?
Finally, there have been various rumors that Apple is trying to switch from OLED screens to micro-LED screens on its devices. Some, but not all, of these reports mention the Apple Watch as a possible candidate. The micro LED has the potential to improve image quality and reduce battery consumption, so this would be a desirable change. However, a DigiTimes report suggests that shift is years away.


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Isle of Man-based Comis Holdings has completed phase one of Comis Hotel & Golf Resort.
The hotel, located on the outskirts of Douglas, has seen substantial investment to rebuild the hotel’s public areas, 105 spacious bedrooms, function suites and a new 140-seat restaurant, The Snaefell.
A spokesperson for Comis Holdings said: “The Comis Hotel & Golf Resort is set to deliver a unique guest experience and provide the island with a landmark hotel of exceptional quality that will make a positive and lasting impact on the Manx visitor economy.
“We look forward to working with the Visit Isle of Man agency and executive team to market the island and our hotel as a unique destination for both leisure and business visitors to enjoy.”
The hotel’s new website has been launched and phase two of the development will see further investment to complete the hotels new swimming pool and leisure centre and the development of a new Spa facility by ESPA.
This phase will be completed by the end of April next year.
Laurence Skelly, Isle of Man minister for enterprise, commented: “I welcome the significant investment made into the new Comis Hotel & Golf Resort, which is representative of the continued confidence we are seeing in the visitor economy sector.
“I would like to congratulate all those involved with bringing the development to fruition and look forward to seeing the second phase when it opens next year.
“I am sure the hotel and resort will prove to be very popular with visitors, as well as residents and businesses.”


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Pittsford man sentenced for running SNAP benefit scheme
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHAM) - A Pittsford man was sentenced Wednesday for his role in a million-dollar SNAP benefit fraud scheme that lasted for five years.
Federal prosecutors said Irving Feldman, 61, was the owner of Upstate Fish, Inc. located on Joseph Avenue in Rochester.
On Wednesday, Chief U.S. District Judge Frank Geraci, Jr. sentenced Feldman to one year in federal prison and ordered him to pay $729,630 in restitution.
Feldman was authorized to accept and redeem SNAP benefits through EBT cards as part of his business. Federal laws prohibit retailers from exchanging cash for SNAP benefits.
Between January 2010 and October 2015, Feldman admitted to illegally buying SNAP benefits for less than half their full value in exchange for cash from eligible SNAP benefit beneficiaries. In total, Feldman was part of approximately $1,227,063 in illegitimate transactions.
Feldman also told these same customers to buy fish at other fish stores using their EBT cards. Those people would then bring the fish to Upstate Fish, where Feldman would give them cash in amounts less than the cost to purchase the fish.
This particular scheme earned Feldman approximately $202,620 in illegal funds.
"The schemes concocted by defendant - real-life fish stories - resulted not only in nutrition assistance being withheld from low-income individuals but also led to significant sums of money being fraudulently diverted from the needy to defendant,” noted U.S. Attorney James Kennedy.


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Old Town: Pushing for more open stores on weekend eves
It's been tried before, but that doesn't mean it can't work this time.
The Old Colorado City Associates (OCCA) merchants group is appealing once again to merchants to keep their doors open longer during summer evenings.
Called the “Stay Open Late Campaign,” the request is for shopkeepers not to close until at least 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays during July and August.
The thinking is that open stores and spendthrift tourists are a match waiting to happen between about 6 and 8 p.m. weekend nights and, while there may not be hordes of late shoppers out now, if more stores were open there would be.
“It's a chicken and egg thing.” OCCA President Charlie Irwin analogized. “If we can encourage more traffic, we can bring more people here.”
Joe White, co-owner of the Crafty Cow (a leather shop in its first summer in Old Town), is one of those that's already staying open late. Addressing some of the same points Irwin did, he described the situation with the popular line from the “Field of Dreams” film: “If you build it, they will come.”
He was speaking as much about Westside residents as he was about visitors to the region, he added.
Mazie Baalman, co-owner of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, sent out e-mails this week to OCCA shopkeepers asking for commitments. By July 21, she'd gotten five yesses and one no. “It's a good start,” she said.
Her store has always stayed open late - 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 8 on weekdays and 6 on Sundays. She believes it works, based on experience; also, she cited studies that show “three main shopping times each day - when you first open, in the mid-afternoon and in the evening.”
What makes it hard in Old Colorado City, Irwin noted, is that many businesses are “mom-and-pop stores,” owned by one or two people, and by 5 or 6 p.m. they may feel they've already put in a long day.
Another factor is that there tends to be a lull after 5 p.m. Baalman said. This is when tourists tend to be eating dinner. But often such people are dining in Old Colorado City restaurants. So there is the potential after 6 or 6:30 of new foot traffic emerging from the eateries onto Old Town's streets.
“Many retail stores that have stayed open on a regular basis during the summer evening hours in the past have reported their best sales after 6 p.m.,” according to the e-mail Baalman sent out.
Right now, White estimated, no more than 15 stores in historic Old Colorado City (between 24th and 27th streets) are regularly open late, and that's just not enough.
Baalman hopes that with “stay open late” pledges from more and more businesses, she will be able to send out a press release telling one and all that a significant number of Old Colorado City stores have extended their evening hours… which will attract more shoppers, which will in turn convince more shops to stay open, which will then...
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No tears at online retailer Boohoo as sales rocket
Sales at Boohoo grew strongly in the last four months of 2018, in another sign that people are choosing online shopping over the High Street. The online fashion retailer, which also owns the PrettyLittleThing and Nasty Gal fashion labels, saw revenues in the four-month period jump 44% to £328.2m.
It revised its revenue growth forecast for the financial year to 43%-45%, up from a previous estimate of 38%-43% Boohoo sells clothes, accessories and shoes for the 16 to 30-year-old market.
The company, which was founded in 2006, distributes its stock from a huge warehouse in Burnley, and it claims to have more than five million customers.
Boohoo called the figures “another great set of results”. Revenue from PrettyLittleThing nearly doubled, rising by 95% to £144.2m, while there was 74% growth in NastyGal’s revenue to £20.6m.
Julie Palmer, partner at business consultancy Begbies Traynor, said Boohoo’s results would “go some way to restoring calm” after the surprise pre-Christmas profit warning from rival online fashion retailer Asos.
She said: “Customers are basing their decisions on price, and Boohoo is very competitively placed to capitalise on this.
“Tie in the fact that overall footfall is down on the High Street and online sales continue to grow, Boohoo is entering 2019 in a very strong position.”
However, she warned: “According to our latest Red Flag Alert, the number of online retailers in financial distress increased to 8,500 in 2018. Being cut from a similar cloth to Asos, Boohoo must remain innovative and resilient if it is to stay in fashion.”
Emily Salter, retail analyst at data and analytics company GlobalData, said: “The Boohoo group appears to have been immune to the tough retail conditions faced by UK retailers over the past few months.”
She added that 2019 should be another successful year, but warned UK growth could slow because of “the relative maturity of the brands”.
“The group therefore needs to invest in the proposition, operations and infrastructure in key global markets to allow for further growth, especially the USA, where the group experienced a 77.7% increase in revenue during the period.”
Sophie Lund-Yates, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, agreed that the company’s investment in the US was important, but warned: “An American adventure isn’t coming cheap.”
She added: “Looking further ahead, it’s important Stateside spending is kept firmly under control if investors are to believe the group hasn’t bitten off more than it can chew.”


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The new Italian government has decided to sell around 151 non-essential executive cars used by government officials, the so-called “Auto Blu”, in an online auction on eBay. The first 25 vehicles have already been uploaded on the auction website, with all cars belonging to the Interior Ministry.
While outrageously powerful AC/Shelby Cobra kit cars are actually pretty common in their respective DIY niche, not all focus on quality and some are downright ridiculous.
You usually still end up spending more than you thought at first if you want a top notch example with a suitable V8 engine, big brakes, proper springs, dampers and suspension bits. An impressively fast example of one is the XCS Fusion 427 pitted by Autocar against a Jaguar XKR-S convertible.
If Alfa Romeo keeps procrastinating and delaying the launch of their revised range of cars, we will be forced to start writing jokes and make fun of them for not being able to start the "brand revival", until our pointy pleasantries get the job done and force them to launch the models, out of sheer shame.
So what is the latest piece of news from Alfa Romeo? Well, it’s what we've been getting for the last two years: more future plans, of the very detailed kind.
It's a story that we've heard again, and again, and again from the Fiat Group; re-launch and turn the Alfa Romeo brand into a global player in the premium segment.
Whether the Italians will to stick to the program remains to be seen, but given the recent developments with Maserati, including the introduction of the new Quattroprote and sightings of Ghibli prototypes, there's a good chance Fiat means it this time.
If you think about it, one of the few marques in Europe that has the dynamics, the name and history to truly compete against the dominant premium carmakers from Germany such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, in all categories and on a global scale, is Alfa Romeo. Which is probably why the VW Group has showed such an interest in the firm.
Too bad the Fiat Group never really allocated the sources or the time to rebuild and refocus the famed Italian brand as a real premium automaker.
In fact, last we heard, Sergio Marchionne has kicked the can down the road (again…) postponing Alfa Romeo's re-entry to the U.S. market and delaying many of its planned models like the 159 replacement.
But we're dragging away from our main story that is a design study from an old acquaintance of CarScoop, Italian designer Marco Procaccini, who sent us these renderings and a video of his newest project.
“What do you do when the power of an engine is no longer sufficient?” asks Stephan Lenior, the man behind Squadra Tuning, on his company’s website. While the solution for the majority would have been a heavily modified or perhaps a completely different engine altogether, for the owner of the Alfa Romeo tuning company based in Holland, the answer to that question was far more radical and complex.
To make a very long story short, Stephan’s solution to u the performance of his Alfa Romeo GTV V6 involved the fitment of a second six-cylinder engine at the back. Easier said than done of course, with the project turning out to be a rather complicated and time-consuming process.
Stephan documented the entire build on his company’s website and if our Google’s translation is correct (any help from our Dutch speaking readers would be appreciated, especially on the matter of the transmission), Stephan took a 3.2-liter V6 along with the sub frame and suspension bits from an Alfa Romeo 166 and placed them in the rear section of the Italian coupe. Together with the GTV’s front-mounted 3.0-liter V6, the two engines produce a combined output of 487-horsepower.
A total of 15 international students participated in the program creating nine different propositions: Ryu Seung-Wook (Korea), Gabriel Feyer (Brasil), Kostantinos Paradeisou (Greece), Ian Bunjak (Slovakia), Iulian Bumbu (Romania), Murat Atvur (Turkey), Adam Denning (USA), Mark Salerno (Australia), Tulay Engin (Turkey), James Edmund van der Merwe (South Africa), Artem Popkov (Russia), Franco Grassi (Italy), Alessandro Fiorentino (Italy) and Aleksej Ivaskievic (Russia). -See the Alfa 169 design proposals after the jump
We’ve no idea how close the renderings are to the final model, but to be honest, we’re pretty sure that Alfa’s designers will find a way to make us fall in love with the 169’s appearance. Question is, will Alfa’s engineers manage to do the same with the 169’s chassis and powertrain options? -More pics after the jumpVia: Infomotori


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The company, home to 100,000 active online communities around the world, compiled data from Jan. 1, 2021, to Nov. 9, 2021, to curate its biggest trends. The platform also launched Reddit Recap on Dec. 9 to allow users to see their year in review. Most notably this year, people made online chatter real-world moments.
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Everything from playing around with with the stock market on r/wallstreetbets to crashing the One Simple Wish website to gifting a boy 150 stuffed Manta-Ray toys to the infamous “Battle of the Joshes” had implications IRL.
Reddit posts increased 19% year over year, with Redditors creating 366 million posts in 2021. Meanwhile, comments went up 12% with 2.3 billion total and almost 46 billion upvotes.
Reddit’s Most Upvoted Posts 2021
r/wallstreetbets: Times Square right now (431K upvotes)
r/wallstreetbets: UPVOTE so everyone sees we got SUPPORT (322K upvotes)
r/wallstreetbets: GME YOLO update — Jan 28 2021 (286K upvotes)
r/nextf******level: Dodging a cash-in-transit robbery. The man has balls of steel (258K upvotes)
Reddit’s Most Upvoted AMAs 2021
Reddit’s Most Popular Communities 2021
Cryptocurrency: In 2021, there were 6.6 million mentions of “crypto” on the platform. Reddit’s most-viewed crypto communities in 2021 were r/dogecoin, r/cryptocurrency, r/amcstock, r/bitcoin and r/superstonk, which saw a 917% subscriber increase year over year.
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Sports: When pandemic lockdowns lifted, sports fans gathered on Reddit to discuss their favorite teams. Its most-viewed sports communities in 2021 were r/nba (basketball), r/soccer, r/nfl (American football), r/squaredcircle(wrestling) and r/mma (mixed martial arts).
Weddings: Whether it’s to love or hate them weddings always have people talking on Reddit. The most popular wedding subreddit in 2021 was r/wedding with a 200% increase in engagement. The most-viewed communities were r/weddingplanning, r/engagementrings, r/bridezillas, r/wedding and r/weddingsunder10k.
Food and Drink: In 2021, Redditors were interested in cooking at home and discussing their favorite food franchises. The most-viewed food and drink communities were r/food, r/cooking, r/keto, r/kitchenconfidential and r/starbucks.
Movies and Television: With people still at home, movies and TV were a must pastime. The most-viewed movie communities were r/movies, r/marvelstudios, r/starwars, r/moviedetails and r/dc_cinematic and most- viewed TV communities were r/marvelstudios, r/thebachelor, r/prequelmemes, r/rupaulsdragrace and r/television.
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Mack Trucks is building early units of its new medium-duty MD Series trucks in a former comic book publishing plant near Roanoke, Virginia.
It will begin full production at the newly formed Roanoke Valley Operations begins Sept. 1. That’s because the coronavirus pandemic delayed the original start of production in July.
Mack, a unit of Sweden’s Volvo Group, invested $13 million to convert the plant to make its first medium-duty truck in nearly two decades. The MD Series takes grille and hood design cues from the Class 8 Mack Anthem highway model.
The new medium-duty trucks target the dry van/refrigerated, stake/flatbed, dump and tank truck markets.
The Class 6 has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds. The Class 7 has a 33,000 GVWR. Both models come in a 4X2 configuration. They feature a sharp wheel cut for better maneuverability in tight urban settings. The bumper-to-back-of-cab measure is 103 inches.
Both models are exempt from the 12% federal excise tax (FET).
The company sees medium-duties as a stable market.
“It’s traditionally a pretty steady 90,000 to 100,000 trucks year over year in the U.S. and Canada with three-quarters of that being Class 6,” said Jonathan Randall, Mack senior vice president of sales and marketing.
The MD Series competes with the International brand from Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV), the Peterbilt and Kenworth nameplates from PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ: PCAR) and Freightliner by Daimler Trucks North America. Mack’s sister brand, Volvo Trucks North America, does not sell medium-duty trucks.
“We’ve got orders to cover several months after production starts,” Randall said at the public reveal of the MD Series at the NTEA Work Truck Show in March.


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iTunes Music Store Adds Nine EU Countries (UPDATED)
TMO Reports - iTunes Music Store Adds Nine EU Countries (UPDATED)
by , 12:40 PM EDT, October 26th, 2004
Nine European Union countries now have access to buy and download music from Apple's iTunes Music Store, Apple announced Tuesday. iTunes users in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain can now buy digital cuts for €0.99 per song.
The nine EU countries join iTMS users in the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany.
“We’re excited to bring the iTunes Music Store to even more music fans across Europe, and with this expansion we now reach customers in almost 70 percent of the global music market,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s Vice President of Applications.
The company also said it will launch the iTMS in Canada in November.
Apple announced August 10 that the iTMS now had over one million songs available for download in the US and music from all five major record labels and over 600 leading independent labels from around the world. The company has refused to say exactly how many downloads are available in the 12 other markets.
When Apple launched the ITMS in Europe back in June, 800,000 songs were purchased in the first week, the company said, with more than 450,000 sold in the UK alone.
|iTunes Music Store Key Dates|
|April 28, 2003||Apple Launches iTunes Music Store|
|May 6, 2003||One million songs sold on iTMS|
|May 14, 2003||Two million songs sold on iTMS|
|June 23, 2003||Five million songs sold on iTMS|
|September 8, 2003||Ten million songs sold on iTMS|
|October 16, 2003||Apple & Pepsi launch giveaway of 100 million free songs|
|October 20, 2003||One million copies of iTunes for Windows downloaded in less than four days|
|November 6, 2003||1.5 million songs sold on iTMS in one week|
|December 15, 2003||25 million songs sold on iTMS|
|March 15, 2004||50 million songs sold on iTMS|
|April 28, 2004||Over 70 million songs sold on iTMS|
|May 5, 2004||3.3 million songs sold on iTMS in one week|
|June 15, 2004||Apple launches iTMS in UK, France & Germany|
|June 23, 2004||iTMS in Europe sells 800,000 songs in first week|
|July 12, 2004||100 million songs sold on iTMS|
|August 10, 2004||iTMS catalog tops one million songs|
|October 14, 2004||150 million songs sold on iTMS|
|October 26, 2004||Apple launches iTMS in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain|
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| May 31, 2013
Q: I built my own house. At first, I stuffed receipts into a folder but toward the end when things got hectic, I forgot. I probably have receipts amounting to a quarter of what I believe I spent, land included. How can I establish a credible basis when it...
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Save $3 on $10 admission to the Fort Lauderdale Home and Remodeling Show at the Broward County Convention Center through Memorial Day.
Buy an online ticket to save $3 off adult admission or print out a coupon to save $2 at the box office.
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Spring’s arrival late in April gave retail sales a light boost as Americans emerged from hibernation to spend on cars, gardening goods and building supplies.
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The Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fells Point hosts its annual home and garden tour on Mother's Day, May 12. The tour will include, as usual, some of the well-known sites in the neighborhood such as the Robert Long House (circa 1765)...
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In less than 48 hours, three cars have crashed into four different homes in and around Roanoke.
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(NBC) – As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, it may get harder to fit in exercise!
But instead of bingeing on Netflix, there’s something else you can stream that will help you stay in shape over the holidays.
Those fitness DVDs may have gone by the wayside, but at-home workouts are making a comeback with a growing number of streaming options that bring the gym to you.
Including Beachbody, a company celebrating its 20th year making video workouts is now beefing up its on-demand platform.
Trainer Jericho McMatthews is launching her ‘Morning Meltdown 100’ program.
Part of more than 800 workouts users can access ‘Beachbody on Demand’ for about two dollars per week, using minimal space and equipment.
Beachbody on Demand is available to stream on a tv or through an app and the programs include nutrition plans.
There are also many free fitness apps such as “SworkIt,” or get a digital personal trainer with an app like “OpenFit.” It’s like facetime for fitness coaching!
Whatever your preference, it may be a good idea to get a routine set in stone now, dodging winter weight gain without leaving your house.
Studies suggest doing your workout first thing in the morning will help you stick with it.
It’s also helpful if you have an accountability buddy, which can also be digital!
Many of the apps have features to connect with others working out or you could use social media to find someone with similar goals.
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Technology products distributor Tech Data on Wednesday said that increased sales in Europe and the Americas contributed to a 61 percent rise in first-quarter earnings.
Tech Data TECD reported a net profit of $34.7 million, or 59 cents a share, on revenue of $4.8 billion. The company topped the consensus estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call, who forecasted earnings of 49 cents a share on revenue of $4.55 billion.
During the same period a year ago, Tech Data earned $21.5 million, or 38 cents a share, on $3.9 billion in revenue.
The company said European sales rose almost 36 percent from a year ago to $2.8 billion, while sales in the Americas grew almost 10 percent to $2.1 billion.
Gross margins increased to 5.71 percent from 5.29 percent.
Going forward, the company expects its second-quarter earnings to be in a range of $27.5 million to $30.5 million, or between 47 cents and 52 cents a share, with revenue between $4.4 billion and $4.5 billion.
Analysts had forecasted Tech Data to report a second-quarter profit of 49 cents a share on revenue of $4.48 billion.
In after-hours trading, Tech Data shares climbed $1.90 to $37.30 after giving up 40 cents in the regular market session.


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Industry experts say a fast-paced evolution is underway in ground transportation logistics and that it's changing the way shippers think when purchasing a transportation solution.
Research released this week from third-party logistics (3PL) provider DHL shows that companies see a direct correlation between ground transportation and business performance, with three-quarters saying that investing time and resources in ground transportation will directly help their company's sales. The report, "The Logistics Transport Evolution: The Road Ahead," identifies factors influencing ground transportation logistics and how industry is adapting to the many solutions available to manage the change.
E-commmerce, urbanization, and big data are some of the top factors driving change in the sector, the research shows.
"Customer expectations for almost instantaneous delivery [as a result of] e-commerce are helping to position ground transportation as an important service differentiator," Jim Monkmeyer, president of transportation, DHL Supply Chain, said in a statement announcing the survey results.
Monkmeyer added that urbanization is compounding the issue, making traditional transportation models more congested and causing executives to rethink their approach to distribution.
"For all these reasons, transportation conversations are happening now at the C-suite table," he said.
Those conversations increasingly revolve around issues of quality and value, the survey showed, noting that when it comes to purchasing a transportation solution:
The DHL research—which surveyed more than 200 supply chain and operations professionals—also underscored the importance of technology solutions in navigating the complex logistics landscape: more than two-thirds of companies surveyed said that big data analytics and artificial intelligence are essential services 3PLs must offer to their shipper customers.


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The economic contraction in the second quarter of 2020 was disastrous for the EU. Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, reports that the seasonally adjusted GDP decreased by 11.7% in the EU compared to the first quarter of 2020. Of course, this had everything to do with the peak of lockdown restrictions. All European countries had some sort of lockdown during this quarter, but the severity and length of these lockdowns varied a lot across the countries. Spain had one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, Sweden, on the other hand, used a relative light-touch lockdown and the Netherlands imposed a so-called “intelligent” lockdown.
Now, we see very different GDP growth rates across countries over the second quarter of 2020. Eurostat reports a contraction of the Finnish economy of just 3.2% compared to the last quarter. In comparison, Spain and the United Kingdom had record declines of 18.5% and 20.4%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2020. We could link the severity of the lockdowns directly to these large differences in economic contractions. However, is it just about the severity of the lockdowns, or is there more to consider? Two Economics professors at the University of Chicago show that individual choices of people are far more important in explaining the economic contraction compared to the impact of government-imposed restrictions. As such, they show that there are strong ties between the decreases seen in GDP and people’s behavioral changes due to fear of infection.
Different lockdowns in Europe
Let’s first look at the variety of lockdowns imposed by European countries. Sweden had one of the most controversial lockdown strategies, as the country was barely in lockdown. The Swedish government advised people to limit personal contacts and imposed social distancing, but a lot of schools stayed open, as did many businesses. As the government did not enforce a lot of restrictions compared to other countries in Europe, citizens in Sweden did not feel as stressed as they might have if the government had imposed a more stringent lockdown. This touches directly upon the mental health aspect of a lockdown, which is often overlooked by many. However, Sweden did pay the price for having a light lockdown. In Figure 1, we see that Sweden has the third-highest coronavirus cases per 1 million people in Europe. Furthermore, Sweden ranks fifth for the most amount of deaths per 1 million people due to the coronavirus.
Although Sweden was hit hard by the coronavirus given the number of cases and deaths, Sweden’s economic contraction was one of the least severe in Europe. Sweden’s GDP declined by 8.6% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of the year. Unlike many other countries in Europe, their GDP grew in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the quarter before (by 0.1%).
On the other side of the various lockdown strategies is Spain, as they had one of the more stringent lockdowns in Europe. The government only allowed people to leave their homes to buy food and medicine, to take care of vulnerable people, and to go to work, medical centers and banks. Furthermore, Spain closed down everything deemed non-essential. This ranges from restaurants, bars, hotels, and other non-essential retail shops, to schools and universities.
As the lockdown was quite severe in Spain, you would expect a severe hit to their economy. Spain’s GDP declined with 18.5% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the quarter before. This not only worked through the closing down of shops, but also through the behavioral and mental health impact on citizens and the corresponding decline of consumption. Although the lockdown was quite strict, Spain has the second-highest coronavirus cases per 1 million people in Europe (Figure 1), as well as the second-highest amount of deaths per 1 million people (Figure 2).
Other notable countries are Italy and the United Kingdom. On the 8th of March, Italy became the first European country that restricted movement of people to only essential traveling. Just like the stringent lockdown of Spain, the Italian government used a similar lockdown. Not only was the closing of shops going to damage the economy, but also the Italian economy’s reliance on the tourism industry was around 13% as a share of their GDP. This sector is heavily hit by the coronavirus, which is expected to damage the economy even more if tourists keep avoiding Italy.
Furthermore, horrific headlines in the newspapers on the limited intensive care units (ICUs) may have led to changes in consumption patterns of people. In Figure 1 we can see that Italy is ranked ninth in Europe for the highest amount of coronavirus cases per 1 million people. Still, their number of deaths per 1 million people was the third-highest, as can be seen in Figure 2.
Even though it looked as if the Italian economy was going to be among the worst-hit economies in Europe, the seasonally adjusted GDP decreased by 12.4% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the quarter before. This contraction is just barely higher than the average economic contractions seen in Europe, and much lower than the GDP decline of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom had a seasonally adjusted GDP decline of 20.4% over the second quarter of 2020, compared to the quarter before. This was the largest decline recorded in Europe for the second quarter. This mainly had to do with the length of the lockdown that was imposed, as well as the sharp reduction in consumption expenditure.
Fear of infection leading to an economic collapse
Economics professors Goolsbee and Syverson, from the University of Chicago, show that the government-imposed lockdown is not the main driver behind the economic contractions. Rather, what is driving the contractions is the voluntary choices of individuals in, for instance, avoiding larger and busier shopping areas. They analyzed cellular phone records data on customer visits to businesses to examine the decline in economic activity. They show that people already started traveling less before there were any restrictions imposed by the government. Goolsbee and Syverson link this decline in traffic to the fear of getting infected by the coronavirus and even to the number of coronavirus deaths. As these numbers increased, consumers moved away from busier stores towards smaller and less busy ones. In their analysis, they report that the government-imposed lockdowns only account for a small share of the change in consumer behavior. They measured a decline in foot traffic of more than 60 percentage points, while the lockdowns only account for around seven percentage points. Thus, most of the decline was due to people themselves choosing to avoid commercial activity, linking the collapse of the economies to fear of infection and to the number of local coronavirus deaths.
Following the evidence of Goolsbee and Syverson, the contraction in the United Kingdom and Spain is much more a consequence of behavioral changes of individuals than the lengthy lockdown in the United Kingdom or the strict lockdown in Spain. In Figure 2, we see that both the United Kingdom and Spain are in the top-3 countries with the most deaths per 1 million people. Furthermore, Figure 1 shows a relatively high rate of infections in these countries.
However, in Figure 2 we can see that the country with the most deaths per 1 million people, Belgium, has a seasonally adjusted GDP decline similar to the EU average. Hungary, on the other hand, had a devastating economic contraction (top 3 in Europe), as can be seen in Figure 3. This, despite Hungary having a very low amount of coronavirus deaths per 1 million people, as shown in Figure 2. Both the Belgium and Hungary case seems to be contradicting the evidence reported by Goolsbee and Syverson in their analysis.
The examples for Belgium and Hungary show the complexity of pinpointing reasons for massive economic contractions. It is not just the lockdown that led to a shocking collapse of the economy, and it is also not only the behavioral changes of people. Despite it being challenging to explain the large differences in economic contractions in Europe, the insights of professors Goolsbee and Syverson add a small piece to the larger puzzle we are trying to solve. As they show in their analysis, we should not underestimate the behavioral changes of people due to fears of infection and the number of deaths in a country. Choices of individuals themselves may very well be the key driver of economic contraction, while a lockdown is merely a minor factor. This result opens up more possibilities for policymakers if they reintroduce lockdown restrictions, as the impact of lockdowns on the economy seems to be small.


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New Zealand's reputation as kiwifruit exporter could be badly damaged by news as many as 50 growers have been illegally injecting their crops with antibiotics in a bid to stop the spread of PSA bacteria, a toxicology professor says.
Zespri spokesman David Courtney said the exporter had tested every kiwifruit orchard in New Zealand and 1 per cent of the industry, all from the Te Puke region, had admitted illegally injecting their crops with the antibiotic streptomycin.
The industry is confident that none of the fruit made it to market after a rigorous testing system and is urging export markets not to be concerned about New Zealand's kiwifruit.
But University of Canterbury toxicology professor Ian Shaw told APNZ the news had the potential to do "huge" damage to the industry's reputation.
"If we now taint our export markets with the potential for illegal chemicals being in kiwifruit we could destroy the industry altogether. I can't understand the rationale of people doing this, it just makes no sense," he said.
Some people were allergic to the antibiotics and could become seriously ill if they got a dose in their food - potentially a great deterrence to foreign buyers.
"If you spray really early on, before the fruit flowers form, by the time you get to the fruit stage all the antibiotic is gone.
"But the naughty farmers that are illegally using streptomycin are injecting it into the vines at a much later stage which means that the fruit will contain residues."
The illegal use of streptomycin also had the potential to create antibiotic-resistant bacteria, he said.
Kiwifruit growers in the region have been becoming increasingly desperate following the outbreak of the bacteria, first identified on New Zealand kiwifruit orchards in November 2010.
At last count, it has cost the industry nearly $900 million.
At the height of the PSA outbreak, growers were allowed under very strict conditions to spray a diluted form of streptomycin on vines before fruit formed but were never permitted to inject it.
The Ministry of Primary Industries is investigating the practice.


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Only two of five major Japanese car makers experienced a rise in domestic sales from a year earlier in the first half of 2001, according to data released Tuesday, Kyodo News reported. Domestic sales of Nissan Motor during the six-month period grew 1.9% to 395,889 units, while those of Honda Motor gained 12.9% to 424,205 units, the report said.
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Global concerns about climate change, dependence on oil imports and increasing oil prices have brought renewable energy onto the centre stage of various data centers across the world. Taking this into consideration, online giant eBay has planned to power its main data centre in Utah primarily with renewable energy.
In partnership with Bloom Energy, eBay plans to install 30 large-scale fuel cells called Bloom Energy Servers powered by biogas. The new fuel cells will have an aggregate capacity of 6 MW and are able to provide enough power to operate eBay’s data center, though the power required for backup will still come from conventional energy from the grid. The facility will be the largest non-utility fuel cell installation in the United States.
Bloom Energy Severs will be installed few hundred feet away from the data center and thus power losses from grid disruption will be virtually eliminated. Fuel cells can generate power 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and they thus replace the need for UPS and backup generators. Each server is expected to generate 1.75 Million kWh annually.
“We believe the future of commerce can be greener,” said John Donahoe, President and CEO of eBay. “Technology-led innovation is changing retail and revolutionizing how people shop and pay. We also want to revolutionize how shopping is powered. We are embracing disruptive energy technology and designing it into our core data center energy architecture. Running our data centers primarily on reliable, renewable energy, we intend to shape a future for commerce that is more environmentally sustainable at its core.”
The fuel cells are expected to serve about 15% of the eBay’s total energy needs and the system will be made operational by the middle of next year.
This new Bloom Energy project will be eBay’s largest renewable energy installation so far. eBay operates a 650-kilowatt solar array and a 500-kilowatt Bloom fuel cell installation at its San Jose headquarters, as well as a 100-kW solar array at its Denver data center. The company has also recently installed a 665-kW solar array on the roof of its LEED-certified Utah data center.
EBay is not alone in making announcements for going green with its data centre. Similar or more impressive announcements have been made by Apple, Microsoft, and Google in the past few months and even years, especially after the global pressure created by Greenpeace Campaign ‘How clean is your cloud’.
Data centers now consume about 1.3% of all global electricity. They are amongst the major consumers of energy. Therefore, they have the potential to help tremendously in saving fossil fuels and protecting the environment by reducing carbon emissions.
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Meta Streamlines Workforce in Metaverse Silicon Division Amidst Challenges
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is reportedly making significant changes to its metaverse silicon division as it grapples with challenges and scrutiny in the evolving metaverse landscape. Insider sources have revealed that Meta is downsizing its metaverse silicon unit, responsible for developing hardware components for its ambitious metaverse plans. While exact numbers have not been disclosed, it is speculated that this move may impact several hundred employees. This decision reflects Meta’s determination to reevaluate its metaverse strategy, address technical obstacles, and utilize resources more efficiently.
Challenges in the Metaverse Space:
Meta’s foray into the metaverse has encountered both technical and public perception challenges. The metaverse, a digital realm where users interact through augmented and virtual reality, has presented complexities that Meta aims to overcome. Additionally, the reception of Meta’s metaverse initiatives has been mixed, prompting the company to reassess its approach to this ambitious venture.
Restructuring in Response to Challenges:
In response to the hurdles faced in the metaverse space, Meta has embarked on a restructuring process. This recent move follows Meta’s announcement of a new metaverse roadmap, which outlines plans to improve hardware and software integration to elevate the metaverse experience for users. While Meta remains committed to leading the metaverse revolution, the decision to downsize its silicon division indicates a reevaluation of priorities and an effort to streamline its operations.
Reallocating Resources for Efficiency:
By trimming its workforce in the metaverse silicon division, Meta aims to reallocate resources more efficiently. This strategic decision allows Meta to assess the manpower required for its metaverse hardware development and adjust it accordingly. The company is keen on optimizing its operations to effectively tackle the metaverse’s intricate challenges.
Future Metaverse Plans:
Despite the current challenges, Meta remains resolute in its pursuit of a prominent role in the metaverse. The company’s commitment to enhancing the metaverse experience for users through improved hardware and software integration underscores its dedication to this innovative space. The restructuring serves as a proactive measure to ensure that Meta’s resources are aligned with its metaverse vision.
Meta’s decision to trim its workforce in the metaverse silicon division reflects its commitment to addressing challenges head-on and adapting to the evolving metaverse landscape. By optimizing its operations and reallocating resources efficiently, Meta aims to position itself as a key player in the metaverse revolution. As the metaverse continues to evolve, Meta’s strategic restructuring underscores its determination to shape the future of digital interaction and connectivity.


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Apple may launch two variants of the iWatch next year if an analyst is to be believed, with different screen sizes for men and women.
Recent reports suggest that Apple will focus on wearable devices next year. Last month CEO Tim Cook said that the company will break into new product categories next year, which some take as an indication of the impending iWatch launch. Apple is yet to comment on its smartwatch plans as yet, but a lot has already been rumored about the device. The latest comes from DisplaySearch analyst David Hsieh, who claims that the iWatch for men will have a 1.7 inch display whereas the one for women will have a 1.3 inch display.
It hasn’t been said if displays on both iWatch models will be flexible, though some expect that they might be, seeing as how Apple would want to upstage Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch in the process. The iWatch will reportedly also be lighter and more energy efficient than its rivals. Information about internal specifications is scarce as of now, but it has been rumored that perhaps LG would supply the OLED displays that will go into the iWatch.
It goes without saying that based on these rumors alone one can’t form a notion of what Apple’s first smartwatch might turn out to be. For all we know, Apple might be testing iWatch prototypes with 1.7 inch and 1.3 inch displays, and it could end up launching the one that makes more sense. Apple hasn’t commented on the rumors, and it can’t be expected to.
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Health product company HoneyLab is to sell seven of its products in North America through a licensing agreement with American company Taro Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
The agreement covers the sale of its kanuka honey products for the treatment of cold-sores, rosacea and acne, a bee venom-based cosmetic range and a product for joint and muscle pain.
Taro will be able to make and sell these licenced products in the US, Canada and Israel and they will be on shelves in stores sometime in 2021.
The terms are confidential, but HoneyLab chief executive Anthony Lawlor said the deal is worth tens of millions of dollars to his company.
He said the Bay of Plenty-based company has validated its business model of trialling natural products and then developing intellectual property.
''We've put all our capital that we have raised so far into completing product development and also a good, strong clinical research programme.''
''Our skill set is around developing ideas and applying research to those products.''
He said the company does not have a world-wide distribution network so it has identified companies that do.
''Companies that want to get into natural products but don't have the understanding or experience that a company like us does. So we present those partners overseas with a ready to go product that is proven and is ready for them to launch.''
HoneyLab has been in business for a decade and was founded by Dr Shaun Holt.
''It's been a 10-year overnight success,'' Lawlor said.
He said it is a real New Zealand value-added success story.
''We've taken a commodity product like kanuka honey, which sells for less than $100 a kilo and the end product on the shelves, albeit in grams, will be the equivalent of thousands of dollars a kilo, so it is really where NZ Inc needs to be.''
Anthony Lawlor said the company is embarking on a capital raising of $15m for research and development.