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American growers have been allowed to grow industrial hemp since 2014, but most of the crop is grown for research purposes
Growing industrial hemp in the United States was a non-starter for decades because of the crop’s association with marijuana.
Those days are over.
A number of states now permit the cultivation of hemp or research on hemp products. American excitement over hemp is noticeable on the internet and in the media as companies, governments and organizations issue frequent news releases about hemp being grown in New York state or hemp pilot projects in Kentucky.
Players in the hemp industry have suggested that the U.S. will quickly catch up to Canada, where hemp production has been legal for nearly 20 years and there is a sizable hemp food industry.
Others say it’s not a concern be-cause it’s a benefit to the overall hemp trade.
“There is definitely a lot of press and (new) people coming into the hemp industry,” said Anndrea Hermann, who runs Ridge International Cannabis Consulting from her home in Manitoba.
“Is there a U.S. industry being built? Absolutely. Should Canada feel threatened by that? Absolutely not.”
Hermann is well qualified to compare the situation on both sides of the border. She’s an American who moved to Canada to learn about hemp production and is on the board of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance and the Hemp Industries Association in the U.S.
The U.S. farm bill permitted industrial hemp production in 2014, mostly for research purposes. The crop is now being grown in multiple states and in some cases for the first time in 80 years.
Hermann said there is a buzz around hemp, but the situation is very different from Canada.
“We (Canada) are in the actuality point of it,” he said. “A lot of the U.S. is still built around (that) concept.”
Hemp may be in the nascent stage in the U.S., but things are definitely progressing. Canada should benefit if Americans do build a substantial hemp industry because it will boost interest and demand for hemp products, said Gary Meier, president of Hemp Production Services, a hempseed production company from Saskatchewan.
To use a cliche: a rising tide lifts all boats.
“The percentage of the consumer base (in the U.S.) that has never been exposed to hemp foods (is massive)…. When we expose them to it, through tasting … it’s ‘wow, where has this been all my life,’ ” Meier said. “(And) this stuff is probably as close as you’re going to get to fish oil and fish protein.”
Canada’s hemp industry should probably focus on agronomy in-stead of worrying about the U.S. Hemp is a tricky crop to grow, which could put off many potential producers. Industry expansion in Canada will be severely restricted if the industry can’t attract new growers.
“Some of the regulatory issues, although irritating, I don’t think are going to be a big of problem for growers as getting their heads around (production),” Meier said.
“The industry is not going to be successful if we don’t get repeat growers.”


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on Monday said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comment that the company pays warehouse workers "starvation wages" is just wrong.
"Amazon is a leader on pay at $15 min wage + full benefits from day one," the company said in a tweet Monday, accompanying a clip of Ocasio-Cortez on ABC's This Week. "We also lobby to raise federal min wage."
The company was responding to comments Ocasio-Cortez made Sunday during an interview on ABC's This Week. When asked about Amazon CEO
, Ocasio-Cortez said she spends more time thinking about Amazon warehouse workers than Bezos. She said her concern is whether Bezos' wealth is "predicated on paying people starvation wages and stripping them of their ability to access healthcare."
Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for additional comment. Ocasio-Cortez's office couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
Amazon has been accused before of creating grueling conditions at it fulfillment centers. Community activists and unions trying to organize warehouse employees have long raised concerns that the company was pushing employees to work tough jobs and closely monitoring their productivity. Last year, Amazon raised its minimum wage to $15 an hour in response to mounting pressure over its wages and its treatment of warehouse workers.
The exchange with Ocasio-Cortez comes just days after Amazon found itself defending against a tweet from Joe Biden, who said the company doesn't pay a fair amount in taxes. The former vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate said June 13 that he has "nothing against Amazon, but no company pulling in billions of dollars of profits should pay a lower tax rate than firefighters and teachers." Amazon responded in a tweet, saying it pays every penny it owes.
Originally published June 17, 9:30 a.m. PT.
Update, 9:49 a.m. PT: Adds more background on Amazon wages.

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Amazon Sweepstakes: The Finalists Who Aren’t
Twenty locations have made it to the second act of the kabuki also known as the Amazon HQ2 competition. But it’s not really a competition. I still contend that Amazon has had a short list of 3-4 cities (or fewer) from Day One. The real purpose of the competition has been threefold: 1) Publicity; 2) Generate a bidding war; and 3) Collect free data to be used for other locational decisions by Amazon.
As for the ultimate winner, only Jeff Bezos knows. But, here are the likely losers.
Toronto: Toronto has two strikes against it: Canada and incentives, or the lack thereof. There is no chance Amazon locates HQ2 outside of the US. Canada has just 11% the population of the US and less than 9% the GDP. Amazon is not going to risk regulatory or trade blowback by locating HQ2 outside the US. Further, Toronto offered no incentives. Amazon is not likely to go for the biggest check, but the unwillingness of Toronto to offer financial incentives indicates a city not willing to bend itself for Amazon. And the company is going to need plenty of political help to operate flexibly and efficiently. Why is Toronto on the list? Politics. Canada is still an important market and naming at least one Canadian city as a finalist is smart and Toronto is a more plausible candidate than Flin Flon. Sorry, Toronto, you are #1 on the “No Chance” list.
Los Angeles: High taxes, onerous regulations and a housing crisis make Los Angeles #2 on the No Chance list (Pacific Time Zone doesn’t help, either). One of the main drivers for HQ2 is rising costs and congestion in Seattle. Los Angeles has these problems on steroids. No incentive package will make up for the cost of doing business in southern California. Unless LA is willing to de-regulate the housing supply, Amazon workers are going to be faced with worse costs than in Seattle. Like Toronto, Los Angeles is on the list for political purposes. Amazon Studios is in LA. Making the city a finalist is an easy gesture to a city where Amazon has a significant investment.
Miami: There are a lot of things to like about Miami, no state income tax, business-friendly regulations, sun, surf, Latin American connections, etc. Unfortunately, these factors don’t overcome the problems. Miami has no major research university focused on tech. Miami has not been an incubator of new technology — HQ2 would be a tech outpost. Climate change is even more trouble. There’s little chance Jeff Bezos, firmly in the climate change camp, is going to commit to low-lying Miami. My guess is that the inclusion of the city is a publicity gift to Bezos’s hometown.
Washington DC and Montgomery County, MD: My personal hunch is that the Washington DC area is the frontrunner, but northern Virginia would be the top choice. The city and Maryland are just on the list to squeeze a better deal from Virginia. DC has three big unique problems. First, the city is a ward of the federal government and not fully in control of its policies – that lack of control allows Congress to mess with Amazon on very narrow, local issues. Second, with no voting representation in Congress, there are no hometown Senators or Congressmen to defend the company. Third, having a DC address itself is not good public relations for a company. There’s a reason that, in an urban agglomeration of over 9 million, DC only has two major publicly traded companies headquarters – and one is Fannie Mae, a creation of the federal government.
As for Montgomery County Maryland, the county just cannot compete with northern Virginia. Maryland is higher tax and higher regulation than Virginia. HQ2 would create increased housing demand that would be hard to supply. From media reports, only one site is really on offer – the empty graveyard of a deal mall — not a lot to choose from. Maryland is not competing with 19 other “finalists,” it’s competing with Virginia. And it’s not going to win that battle.
And now for places that might be in the running, but shouldn’t:
New York: The city that seems to have it all, business infrastructure, international links, culture, etc. is not only expensive and congested, it’s a political minefield for Amazon. The company may be the belle of the ball now, but the second it commits to New York it becomes just another interest group in shark-infested political waters. Neighborhood groups are highly organized and effective obstructionists. Other industries are going to demand their own tax breaks – or seek to undermine Amazon if they see the company as a competitor. Already Morgan Stanley is demanding an equivalent incentive package for its new headquarters in Manhattan. Amazon’s moves into media and finance strike at major incumbents in the New York area. Unlike pro-business cities like Atlanta and Dallas, or mid-tier cities where Amazon can dominate politics (Columbus, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh), Amazon is practically guaranteed to be stuck in a political morass and will find the city much more expensive than it thinks. The bright lights of the big city just aren’t worth it.
Chicago: The Second City presents a similar cost problem to New York, but in a different way. Chicago and Illinois have the worst public finances anywhere in the US. Not only is any incentive package unaffordable, the city and state are going to go through an incredibly painful fiscal reckoning. In addition, city politics are corrupt and overflowing with rent-seekers. Amazon presents a juicy target for demands. Once Amazon commits, the power balance will shift against it. The corrupt politics and fiscal problems will present Amazon with a very big bill.
All the Amazon contestants have their pluses and minuses, but Toronto, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington DC and Montgomery County have the biggest strikes against them. Too bad there’s no participation trophy up for grabs.


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Huebsch recently named Glenn Catlin and Rowena Garcia its Store Owners of the Quarter. The couple saved thousands of dollars revitalizing their Texas laundromat with energy-efficient washers and dryers.
Catlin and Garcia own and operate Las Lavanderia, a 7,000-square-foot store located in Houston that has been in business since June 2018. In fact, the laundry has been so successful that the couple is planning to open a second location soon.
“I’m beyond excited to be named Store Owner of the Quarter,” Catlin said. “We’re proud to operate a business that also serves the community we’re honored to call home. We love our customers and are looking forward to serving them for many more years to come.”
Las Lavanderia uses sleek, stainless steel Huebsch machines, which are conveniently operated through an app. And, because the store is located in a heavily Hispanic community, the app’s ability to display controls in Spanish, as well as English, has been a necessity for the business.
The laundromat is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and has seven employees, including Catlin and Garcia. Catlin worked with local distributor Gulf States Laundry Machinery to finance and install the store’s new equipment.
In less than a year, the switch to new machines cut the couple’s energy and water bills in half.
“Glenn’s story is one we talk about all the time,” said Jeremy Hunt of Gulf States. “Within 12 months of taking over, it’s been extremely successful, and we’re in the final stages of securing a second location for him.”
Other amenities that keep Las Lavanderia’s customers coming back are free Wi-Fi access, free coffee, massage chairs, a children’s area and regular cash-back incentives.


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Braidy Industries emerges with new name
Published 4:15 pm Friday, October 16, 2020
Now called Unity Aluminum
The Greenup, Kentucky company Braidy Industries announced on Tuesday that the company has a new name.
In a release, the company revealed that it is now called Unity Aluminum which “signifies the company’s steadfast commitment to its customers, innovative technologies and local community in Ashland, Kentucky.”
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The company said that it is working to finalize fundraising and begin construction.
“Unity Aluminum has a bright future. Based on the market needs, the initial positive customer response, and the shovel-ready position we are in, I am extremely optimistic,” said Don Foster, president and chief executive officer of Unity Aluminum. “The name and vision, ‘Unity Aluminum: Together. Lighter. Stronger. Greener,’ reflects our commitment to successfully complete this project and follow through on our promise to be the preferred supplier of innovative, high quality, sustainable aluminum solutions. This will be accomplished by working in unity with our customers, employees, suppliers and local community.”
The company said recent market assessments indicate a domestic shortage of 2.6 million metric tons of aluminum, and the average age of domestic facilities is approximately 70 years old. Using a state-of-the-art, low-emissions greenfield manufacturing facility at EastPark Industrial Center in Greenup, Kentucky, Unity Aluminum is positioned to fill the domestic shortage and become the premier low-cost provider of 330,000 annual tons of production-ready series 3000, 5000 and 6000 aluminum sheet for the automotive, transportation and distribution markets. Future opportunities are available in the rapidly growing beverage can market, as well.
Braidy Industries has had a number of controversies since it announced in 2018 it was going to build a state-of-the-art plant in rural Greenup County at a site along the Industrial Parkway, close to I-64.
In June 2018, the company broke ground on the 45-acre site and said that a $1.3 billion plant would be built in three years and the mill will be producing nearly 300,000 tons of milled aluminum for use in the automotive, airline and defense industries.
The construction of the mill would employ about 1,800 people. Once it is completed, the company will employ about 600 people in a high-tech environment with robots and artificial technology in a factory with $580 million of new equipment.
“Our mission is not to make aluminum, our mission is to rebuild northeast Kentucky,” then-Braidy Industries CEO and chairman Craig Bouchard said during the groundbreaking ceremony, which included then-Gov. Matt Bevin. “And rebuild all parts of Appalachia and Kentucky with advanced technology.”
Construction of the mill was to take two and a half years for the first phase and another year and a half for phase 2.
To date, no construction has started taking place.
In January of this year, Braidy Industries board forced Bouchard out of the company and accused him of using company money to file around the world. Bouchard responded on Facebook that a Braidy public relations firm had leaked “a false and defamatory story to KY newspapers” and that he had never had an unauthorized expense.
Bouchard filed a suit to have the board of directors removed.
In June, Braidy Industries said they had reached a settlement of all litigation between the company and Bouchard.
BusinessWire reported that as part of the settlement, Bouchard stepped down from the board of directors of Braidy Industries and was no longer involved with the company in any capacity. Other terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Bouchard recently started a company called Ecolution kWh, which hopes to harness the kinetic energy produced by moving vehicles and use it to make electric vehicles go longer distances without having to recharge or to use that electricity to power something like refrigerated trailers.


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We all know that MMORPGs are strangely obsessed with floating islands. But the real question that I want answered is how do these massive, heavy chunks of earth stay airborne? And don’t you wave it away with “magic;” I want technical details and a reasoned response about why physics decided to take a holiday just so that things look “wicked cool.”TERA is all about the floating islands this week with its “largest content update of the year,” otherwise known as Skywatch. The PC patch adds Aerial Island, a huge zone with four areas and a dungeon to explore. Just… don’t look down while you’re up there, eh?
“All four areas contain a host of varied content for players to engage in ranging from BAMs and field bosses to new quests to new fisheries where players can relax after a long day of slaying,” En Masse said in a press release.
The patch also revamped some of the game’s older dungeons and introduced a card collection system that will grant passive buffs to those who collect full sets.


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Apple raises iPhone prices in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Apple raised the prices for handheld devices in Germany at the start of the year after a deal between the tech industry and content producers that will benefit a range of creative professionals including musicians, actors and pornographic filmmakers.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company confirmed in a statement Sunday to The Associated Press that the price increase affecting iPhones and iPads is linked to the new copyright levy.
Apple Inc., Samsung and others agreed last month to pay about $5.50-$7.70 for each smartphone or tablet imported to Germany. A basic version of iPhone 6s now retails for $811.03.
The agreement matches similar arrangements already in place for other consumer electronics and consumables such as blank CDs. It is based on a 1965 German law that allows consumers to make private copies of sound, images or texts in return for a small surcharge when they buy the device.


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When it comes to healthy eating, there is no silver bullet.
Soda, candy and fast food are often blamed for the rising rates of obesity in America and, while eating any one high-calorie or high-sugar food to excess is obviously unhealthy and will not help you lose weight, a major new study found that consumption of these foods is not related to body mass index in 95 percent of the population. The report was published by the Food & Brand Lab at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. “While a diet of chocolate bars and cheeseburgers washed down with a Coke is inadvisable from a nutritional standpoint, these foods are not likely to be a leading cause of obesity,” the study said.
Underweight Americans actually consumed more soda and sweet snacks than average-weight individuals, while overweight, obese, severely obese and morbidly obese individuals consumed less soda, sweet snacks and salty snacks than average-weight individuals. Morbidly obese people (with a BMI of 44.9 or more) ate fewer sweet snacks and salty snacks. Oddly, they did eat 50 percent more French fries than average-weight individuals. The researchers say people shouldn’t deprive themselves of their favorite food because that sacrifice is unlikely to be related to their weight — unless, that is, their favorite food is French fries.
So what’s the culprit? Calories in, calories out. The amount you eat versus the amount of exercise you get. Americans are eating over 500 calories more every day than they did four decades ago: 2,544 calories per day in 2010 versus 2,039 in 1970. And there are some other culprits — aside from French fries — but they exist across a range of meals. The number of calories consumed every day spiked for grains such as white bread (409 calories in 1970 versus 582 calories in 2010), added oil and dairy fats (346 versus 589 calories) and added sugars (333 versus 367 calories).
“This means that diets and health campaigns aimed at reducing and preventing obesity may be off track if they hinge on demonizing specific foods,” says David Just, professor and director of graduate studies in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, and co-author of the study. “If we want real change, we need to look at the overall diet, and physical activity. Narrowly targeting junk foods is not just ineffective, it may be self-defeating as it distracts from the real underlying causes of obesity.” Overall diet obviously plays a role and, according to a recent study, residents in some US states are more obese than others.
The latest Cornell University study, which was published in the October edition of the journal Obesity Science & Practice, analyzed the consumption of these foods by nearly 6,000 people from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “National Household and Nutrition Examination Survey,” and cross-referenced this data to their body mass index, used as a measure of obesity. Adults with a body mass index (which calculates weight in relation to height and gender) of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, while individuals with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese.
Portion control is critical, says Julie Barnes, a New York-based clinical psychologist. And dining out (unless they are taking a doggy bag home) is one way Americans give up control over their portions. On days when people eat out, they consume an average of 200 calories more than when they eat at home, according to a study in the journal Public Health Nutrition. And butter sales in the US were up 14 percent in 2014 from a year earlier, according to a new report — “Fat: The New Health Paradigm” — by the Credit Suisse Research Institute in Switzerland.
Eat your dinner at home on a salad plate if you are concerned about large portions, Barnes says, but don’t obsess over food. “Over-control leads to lack of control. Just have the cookie.”


text: Customers that attended the opening day on Thursday (June 13) at Roundswell Retail Park were treated to free samples, giveaways and free coffee vouchers. The new shop employs 10 staff. Store manager Beth Dickerson said: "We are so excited that the store is opening in Roundswell. "All the store team have been busy training over the last month and making sure the store is ready for the big reveal. "It's great that we are all from either the local or surrounding area, as it gives the store a real community vibe. "We can't wait to invite the residents to use the store as a place to meet and catch up over our famous signature coffees and delicious sweet and savory sweets." The shop is open at 7am daily, other than an 8am opening time on Sundays. It joins the Costa branches in the High Street, Station Road and Anchorwood Bank.


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THERE’S A SAINT IN ALL OF US – We are very proud to announce that we are working on an awesome new range, inspired by Saints Row.
Everyone on the Insert Coin team is a long-term fan of the franchise and we’ve spent a lot of time on the mean streets of Steelport. We’re so excited and we can’t wait to show you the designs we have in store – expect a LOT of purple!
“Volition are thrilled that Insert Coin Clothing have added Saints inspired clobber to their range. We can’t wait to dub-test it to ensure the garments live up to the strain of saving the planet” says Jim Boone, Senior Producer, Volition.
Dan Long, Head of Communications at Insert Coin Ltd is quite excited and says: “Saints Row is an awesome franchise that keeps going from strength to strength, with high octane romps that just burn into your memory forever. It’s great to be working with Deep Silver on this new range – and we’re looking forward to making 2014 the year when everyone starts wearing purple!”
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Since Forza Horizon 5 launched in 2021, Playground Games has been churning out new content for the title. April's High Performance update is no different, with the latest drop focusing on fast fun. Gamers will experience a new track, new cars, and other challenges and events.
The game gets four new cars, three real models, and one concept. Gamers will get to race the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan STO, the 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935, and the 2021 Audi RS6 Avant. The concept, the 2021 Mission R, also comes from Porsche and previews not only the brand's future but what also lies ahead for the entire industry.
Gallery: Forza Horizon 5 High Performance
The new update transforms the Horizon Stadium into an oval circuit decorated with Horizon-inspired props. Players can only explore the area in Free Roam mode for the High Performance series event. However, Playground will permanently add the track to the game as a race route.
The new circuit also has 20 new accolades for players to earn, and racers can experience solo, cooperative, and competitive play. Gamers can also acquire new Profile Badges based on the number of cars in their garage, with badges for 500, 600, and 700 unique car garages. Duplicate vehicles don't count, so don't cheat.
The update also includes some quality-of-life fixes for issues injected into the game with last month's Rally Adventure update and other improvements to the core game based on player feedback. Players can download it today, but it won't be ready to play until April 27. Playgrounds Games is also introducing six returning PR Stunts and four Speed Traps, but players must hurry to complete them as they will only be available until the series' end.
The updates aren't done yet, with Playground teases May's release. Select vehicles will get "unique overlanding modifications" that players will need to complete the new Pathfinder accolades. We'll get the full rundown at the end of next month.
Forza Horizon 5 is the arcade-y sibling to the sim-like Forza Motorsport franchise, which will see its next instalment release sometime this year with over 500 cars and 20 tracks. It'll be a nice compliment to FH5 on the Xbox gaming system.


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Work to dismantle an iconic water feature clock which has stood in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre for four decades will begin today.
The Emett Clock will be transferred and rebuilt at Millennium Point in Birmingham as part of an exhibition of artist Rowland Emett’s work.
Emett, a cartoonist for Punch, lived in the city and this exhibition will be the biggest celebration of his work to date.
Other inventions include the car and some of the machines which appeared in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The clock will be given a lick of paint and returned to the shopping centre once a £40 million revamp has been completed.
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Hundreds of parents and children were special guests at a party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Leicester Fertility Centre today.


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Cafe Coffee Day, India’s leading coffee chain has introduced a new coffee variant; Classic Filter Coffee to its menu. Filter coffee, or ‘kaapi’ as it is commonly known in South India is a beloved drink across India. It’s made by brewing finely ground coffee powder in a traditional Indian filter and mixing it with frothing milk.
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To help re-kindle the love for filter coffee, CCD is now offering Classic Filter Coffee at outlets in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. The new coffee is made with coffee beans sourced from plantations in Chikamagalur.
The coffee beans are brewed in a traditional manner, ensuring that each CCD outlet serves authentic cups of Filter Coffee. In a press release about the new coffee, Cafe Coffee Day said “So now, that ardent filter coffee lover who has always struggled to find a perfect cup of filter coffee in their metro, can now end their search at any CCD outlet in Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. With this addition to its menu, CCD is proud to embark on the journey to take the traditional Indian filter coffee nationwide. ”
Recently, the chain also introduced a new range of drinks to celebrate the holiday season; head here for more information and stay tuned to see what we thought about the brews!


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Cash On Go Ltd, Peachy’s holding company, has been listed in the top 50 most trusted companies of 2019 according to the Silicon Review.
What is the Silicon Review?
The Silicon Review is the world’s most trusted online and print community for business professionals. Community members include thought-provoking CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CMOs, CFOs, VPs, managers, budding entrepreneurs and those who believe they have innovative ideas to change the world.
The Silicon Review has publications across the United States, Europe, India, The Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Why Cash On Go Ltd?
As a leading UK-Estonian FinTech company, with respected UK brands Peachy and Uploan, Cash On Go Ltd was recognised for its innovation in offering modern financial services for today’s world.
Cash On Go Ltd aims to set the benchmark and innovate new products solutions inspired by modern trends in the personal finance sector.
About Cash On Go Ltd
Cash On Go was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in London, UK. The company’s line of business includes government and governmental-sponsored credit agencies primarily engaged in guaranteeing, insuring or making loans.
Both brands have been recognised not only for their innovative financial alternative products, but the level of trust and transparency when dealing with their UK customer base.
It’s a concept, that Cash On Go CEO Kristjan Novitski heavily promotes:
“Our mission is to provide UK customers easy to use financial services that help them through their unexpected real-life situations and cash management needs.”
Novitski interprets this mission to be as follows:
“Our company is built on a 3E strategy – Expectations, Exceeding, Experience – this is what echoes through every aspect of our activities and services. We have always been open and honest with our customers so that they can have faith in our products and us as a company.”
Novitski sees this challenge as an opportunity to make the industry more accountable and provide better financial products to Peachy and Uploan customers.
“FCA regulation has ensured that consumers are better protected from unscrupulous payday loan company tactics. The remaining companies, who like Peachy from the outset, promoted a more honest and transparent way of doing business, survived and were not impacted by subsequent regulation.”
What now for Peachy?
Peachy has continued to grow three times since the brand was launched in 2010 and strives to remain innovative and offer new leading financial products to support those in search of better cash management.
Peachy’s sister company, Uploan, as launched last year and provides more long-term and higher loan amounts for customers seeking a better financial soliton for long-term financing.
As Kristjan Novitski states:
“One core principle for both Peachy and Uploan is built around the ethos of offering responsible, tailor-made, easy to use and affordable loans to our customers. It is not about quantity but always about quality.”
Peachy only offers loans to those who can afford it, as part of responsible lending.
To read the full interview with Cash On Go CEO Kristjan Novitski, click here.


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TrueFit, a leading provider of technology solutions, recently announced the expansion of their Business Solutions practice area to include Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server and unveil its updated corporate identity, one that reflects the collaboration, innovation and inspiration that its committed staff offers their clients.
“The change reflects the collaboration TrueFit has always had with our customer base,” said Darrin Grove, CEO. “The new look and feel brings our identity up to speed with our technological expertise and emphasizes the inspiration we feel about providing solutions to business problems.”
Our mission is to create technology solutions that align with business strategy allowing people to work better, faster, smarter. Microsoft Dynamics CRM, SharePoint, and Enterprise Project Management solutions serve as the foundational business application infrastructure for delivering robust solutions to our customers.
Dynamics CRM and SharePoint serve as a business application platform designed to help improve organizational effectiveness by providing comprehensive capabilities across many lines of business. Our solutions accelerate shared business processes and facilitate information-sharing across boundaries for better business insight.
“We’re excited to expand our business application platforms to better serve our customers”, said Terry Pavlin, Director of Sales & Marketing. “Our expanded solution offerings help businesses improve profitability, operate more efficiently, and create a clear competitive advantage in the marketplace.”


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The Centre needs to focus on apparel, leather and footwear sectors to boost formal and productive job creation in the economy, according to the Economic Survey.
The Survey has recommended that labour and taxation reforms along with Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with the European Union and the U.K. were key to make apparel and leather sector globally competitive. “Apparels and leather sectors offer tremendous opportunities for creation of jobs, especially for women… Apparels are 80-fold more labour-intensive than autos and 240-fold more jobs than steel,” according to the annual Survey.
The Survey highlighted challenges faced by the apparel and leather sectors: logistics, labour regulations, tax and tariff policy along with “disadvantages emanating from the international trading environment compared to competitor countries.”
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“More FTAs, GST-induced tax rationalization, and labour law reform would add considerably to the job creation potential of the clothing and footwear sectors.”
The Survey called for giving workers in the apparel sector choice to decide on various statutory deductions “that become de facto taxes for low-paid workers in small firms that result in a 45% lower disposable salary.”
The workers should decide whether they want 12% employee contribution to be deducted for provident fund from their income, whether their 12% employer contribution goes towards Employees’ Provident Fund scheme or National Pension System and whether their health insurance premium should go to Employees’ State Insurance or a private health insurance of the employer’s choice.
It also highlighted high minimum wages as another hurdle, as overtime wage rate is twice that of ordinary wage rate, according to the Minimum Wages Act of 1948.
The Survey said that apparels should receive high priority while negotiating FTAs with the European Union and the United Kingdom as it will “offset an existing disadvantage for India relative to competitors- Bangladesh, Vietnam and Ethiopia which already enjoy better market access.”
Based on an in-house analysis in 2016, an FTA with the EU and U.K. can lead to 1.45 lakh additional jobs per annum in the apparel, leather and footwear sectors, according to the Survey.
It pointed out that the introduction of Goods and Service Tax (GST) will provide an “excellent opportunity” to rationalise domestic indirect taxes to avoid discrimination between apparels and man-made fibres.
It also pressed for higher exports of cattle hides used by leather and footwear industry as its chief raw material. The exports of cattle hides are declining due to limited availability of cattle for slaughter in India, “thereby leading to loss of a potential comparative advantage due to underutilisation of the abundantly available natural resource,” according to the Survey.


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Great news for all 360 video creators coming from F8 – Facebook’s big event.
“We do not have ambitions of getting into the camera business, but we realize there wasn’t a good reference camera” Facebook Chief Product Officer Chris Cox told reporters Monday.
Super high-quality footage: 17 4-megapixel lenses can shoot in 4K, 6K, and even 8K, dumping the 30-gigabit per second data to a hard drive over USB. The one fish eye lens on top and two on the bottom mean there’s no hole in the footage above or beneath you, and the pole the camera stands on disappears.
Easy post-production required: Genlocking to connect all the lenses the software can do less work so footage is ready for distribution an order of magnitude faster, in a day rather than weeks.
Facebook is not planning on selling the camera. The camera itself is worth checking out but the real news is that Facebook plans on keeping the stiching software solutions opensource. What does this mean? That other camera manufacturers will be able to use the software and integrate it with thier own hardware.
Plans and software should be released in the next months.
In a brief post on Facebook Mark claims his team has worked out how to reduce the filesize up to 80% using so called Pyramids instead of cube maps. Check out the video below for more information.
360 video is a completely new experience because you can move the camera around. This opens new ways of sharing experiences and makes you feel like you’re part of what you’re watching. It’s a step towards even more immersive experiences. — Mark Zuckenberg.
Facebook has taken a different approach to the 360 format. They basically split the image into small rectangles and the FB player arranges them in order into a seamless 360 experience. Currently works on Android with iOS version coming in the next months.


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Fact: Netflix dominates most of your conversations (with the exception of Game Of Thrones, of course!).
We received evidence of Netflix making it into our DMs back in January when the video streaming platform came up with an update on the ‘Share’ feature. The feature lets you share what you’re watching on Instagram. However, this option only included DMs among other platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter.
The new update does binge-watchers one better and allows sharing on Stories. Now, avid Netflix junkies will understand why this upgrade is important. The option was available for iPhone users when the news rolled out back in January and now, Android users have in on it too. Android users can share their favourite movies and TV shows. Features from the earlier update have been retained.
Here’s how it works:
Users can just open the Netflix app and tap the share button which reveals the icons of available social media platforms to share the content on. Next step, choose the Instagram Stories button and it will take you directly to stories. The content is available as a screenshot of the show’s poster. Users can edit the story like they would on a regular Instagram story and share it with their followers. Along with the personalized story, Netflix will have a ‘Watch On Netflix’ button that links back directly to the apps landing title page.
The new Netflix feature is available for Android version 7.9.0 build 21 34223.


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Cortex, a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based SaaS startup that offers data intelligence solutions, secured $48 million in Series C funding.
The round was led by Lightrock, with participation from Softbank and Riverwood, who had invested in Cortex's 2020 round.
With this new funding, Cortex plans to improve its product and technology and continue investing in the intelligence platform for sales, representing 60% of the company's revenues.
For B2B companies, Cortex captures a range of data from external sources about companies and organizes this information in a way that helps its customers in their business strategies.
According to Leonardo Rangel, Cortex's CEO said. "We take data on number of employees, estimated revenue, whether the company is hiring professionals, what technologies it uses, whether it sells to the government, what it sells, whether it exports or imports (…) With that, we already filter the companies it can approach and then give insights on how it can make that approach."
Cortex is a big data analytics platform that provides intelligence solutions for sales, marketing, and communications. Cortex's two main use cases are B2B companies and the communications and marketing industry.
Company: Cortex Intelligence Tecnologia Ltda
Round: Series C
Funding Month: October 2022
Lead Investors: Lightrock
Additional Investors: Softbank and Riverwood
Company Website: https://www.cortex-intelligence.com/
Software Category: Growth intelligence solutions
About the Company: Cortex is a growth intelligence company offering data intelligence solutions to drive growth across the communications, marketing, and sales journey. Cortex was born from the unique combination of three elements at the heart of our purpose: the passion for data technology, the consultative vein for solving complex problems, and the desire to positively transform the lives of professionals and businesses. Cortex's platform can be configured, in a flexible and friendly way, to solve different intelligence challenges in the areas of PR, Marketing, and Sales


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BPV Hugel has advised Viennese company Wojnar on the sale of a 74% majority stake to Vivatis Holding AG. Wildmoser Koch reportedly advised the buyer.
The sale took place as part of a closed auction process. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2021.
According to BPV Huegel, “Wojnar has a wide range of products in the fresh and refrigerated convenience business area with a strong focus on innovations and development trends (organic, vegan, sustainable, and healthy nutrition).”
BPV Huegel’s team included Partners Thomas Lettau, Gerald Schachner, Nicolas Wolski, Kornelia Wittmann, and Gerhard Fussenegger, Attorneys Roland Juill, Paul Pfeifenberger, Stanislav Nekrasov, and Lukas Hora, and Associates Tamara Tomic and Daniel Zahourek.


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FDA Looking At Over $20 Million Annually In Proposed Cosmetics Fees
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
“The Rose Sheet” offers an interactive bar graph depicting the fee schedule proposed for cosmetic registration under the Personal Care Products Safety Act for 2016, based on average gross annual sales for the preceding three-year period, as well as the percentage of targeted fee revenue for which each industry tier would be responsible in subsequent years.
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President Trump appears to want greater user-fee contributions from FDA-regulated industries to offset cuts to federal spending in fiscal 2018. His recently released budget blueprint could complicate negotiations that cosmetics stakeholders were hoping to join, but it also could signal opportunity for an industry seeking increased regulation – and willing to pay for it.
FDA’s safety alert in July, asking WEN users and their doctors to share information regarding hair loss-related adverse events, yielded approximately 1,000 reports in just over two months, contributing to a massive increase in cosmetic AE reports for FY 2016.
Continuing what has become a familiar refrain, the Obama administration’s fiscal 2016 budget request for FDA includes cosmetics user fees, marking the fourth consecutive year that such a system has been proposed. Legislation would need to be introduced – and passed – in order to establish cosmetics user fees.


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Time+Space has announced the release of 75 new presets for the Epica Kontakt Player instrument, which is available at a 30% discount for a limited time.
Produced by synth fanatic Sam Spacey, Epica has received heaps of critical acclaim plus several awards since it was released by Zero–G in November last year.
Powered by the free Kontakt Player, the sounds within this ´virtual sound module´ were all recorded using boutique hardware and then meticulously hand looped so they sound as real as the instruments they came from. The result is a collection of hundreds of pads, leads, basses, sequences and FX all rich in timbre and steeped in character.
What´s more, the user interface offers tons of sonic sculpting options so you can create your own unique sounds simply and quickly.
Right now, Epica is available to buy for 30% less until 31st August PLUS Time+Space have announced the availability of 75 brand new presets created by Sam Spacey exclusively for Time+Space customers.
These fantastic new multis and single sounds explore the more ambient and moody side of Epica and the modulation wheel input has been put into good effect adding more nuances to this very organic update. There’s never been a better time to buy and explore this unique instrument!
Epica is available from Time+Space for £73.46 GBP / 95.17 EUR until August 31st, 2014.
More information: Time+Space / Epica
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Juita Mohamad was quoted in Fee Malaysia Today article.
By Nicholas Chung, 23 November 2020
PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and an economist have welcomed initiatives in the 2021 budget geared towards encouraging investments, with the latter saying allocations set aside for automation and digitalisation would attract startups.
Juita Mohamad of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies said there are big allocations for micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across different sectors.
She told FMT this is in line with the emerging importance of the digital economy in Malaysia, especially since MSMEs make up around 98.5% of businesses in the country, numbering more than 900,000.
She said MSMEs need to be equipped with the proper knowledge, infrastructure and tools in the medium-term, particularly due to the challenges the community faces in securing finances to embrace digitalisation.
“Past experience during the early stages of the movement control order (MCO) in March suggests that digital trade has been essential in creating employment and maintaining the livelihoods of smallholders.
“With more allocations given to the process of automation and digitalisation, this may be very attractive for startups in the region,” she said.
However, Juita said the process of doing business needs to be made easier to attract the right investors, while a supply of skilled labour is needed to draw firms that are ready to automate and digitise.
Putrajaya has allocated RM150 million in grants for the digitalisation and automation of SMEs, while another RM150 million has been set aside to encourage SMEs to embrace e-commerce, through training and digital equipment.
Juita said the government has also set aside RM230 million to finance SMEs’ automation and upskilling, particularly for working capital and to upgrade automation systems.
FMM president Soh Thian Lai said the establishment of the global trading centre is welcome as it would incentivise companies to utilise Malaysia as a procurement or distribution hub.
He said the extension of the Penjana special tax incentives is bound to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs), but called for it to be extended to existing investors too.
“These ‘captive’ investors can immediately make use of the incentives to deliver the desired results more quickly, especially in terms of multiplier effect on their suppliers,” he told FMT.
Another key measure is the RM500 million to support companies involved in advanced technology and innovation, he said, which would enable firms to stay competitive in the global supply chain.
“The measures introduced in the 2021 budget have provided support towards reviving businesses as well as spurring and accelerating investments, which are crucial in revitalising the economy.
“In addition, measures to ease the access to business and improve competitiveness are lauded and would be most beneficial for SMEs in the new norm of doing business as a result of Covid-19,” he said.
This article was first published in Fee Malaysia Today on 23 November 2020


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Interest payments breach record levels
Mortgages and credit cards are ensuring that households are spending record amounts of income on interest payments. Interest payments now account for 11.9 per cent of total disposable family income, the highest level in 30 years. Outstanding credit card debt has climbed 8.5 per cent in the past year. Economists believe the debt figures demonstrate household confidence in taking on more debt to fund investments and purchases, with Margin Lending now breaching $30 billion in March fuelled by the booming share market.


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What Brexit means
The Londonderry Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast seminar on Tuesday 4th October that will address the key issues facing businesses in the North West following the Brexit vote. Businesses situated in the Irish border region will be among those most affected by the decision.
Speakers will consider the impact of currency values, trade costs, taxation, legal implications and the economic outlook. The event will provide information and advice to assist local businesses in their responses to the current and future trading environment. It is intended to assist businesses to prepare for changes in the market that will come as the UK prepares to leave the UK.
The event is sponsored by accountancy and consultancy firm BDO Northern Ireland.
Gavin Killeen, President of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Brexit vote is one of the most significant political events that has happened in recent decades. It will affect our economy and many of our local businesses will need to adjust their objectives and strategies to meet the changing environment. This event is intended to assist local businesses to reflect on what is coming along the road and to plan accordingly. We are very appreciative of BDO’s sponsorship of the event.”
Tax Partner at BDO Northern Ireland, Maybeth Shaw, said: “This is a timely and important event as businesses in the North West consider how new relations with Europe may influence long-term plans for jobs and growth. For more than 25 years, we’ve helped clients in this region establish reputations for innovation and creative enterprise by negotiating the highs and lows of market changes. Derry-Londonderry remains a hotbed for business and we look forward to sharing our views on how the local economy can best stave off potential turbulence in the months ahead.”
EU Referendum, What Next?, Implications & Considerations for Businesses.
Tuesday 4th October, 8.15am – 10.15am, Catalyst INC, Bay Road, Derry
Attendance is free and places can be booked online at www.londonderrychamber.co.uk/home
Speakers include Gavin Killeen, President of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce; Maybeth Shaw, Tax Partner at BDO; Philip Gilliland, Managing Partner of Caldwell and Robinson Solicitors; and Paul Gosling, Writer and Broadcaster.


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Bitreserve will soon allow its customers to make purchases with oil. Bitoil, as it’s called, is being added to the organization’s platform as a commodity that users can invest in and spend with.
Bitreserve recently stated in a blog post:
“For the first time in history, oil will become a form of payment and compete against all major global fiat currencies. Using Bitreserve’s Oil Card, anyone can hold their value as oil – the fuel for the modern world economy – and transfer that value instantly and for free.”
The news comes shortly after Bitreserve’s announcement that it would bring gold to the bitcoin network via bitgold, where customers could hold gold in their user accounts and exchange it for bitcoin to be used for the purchase of goods and services.
The company is also mentioning a potential method for individuals to avoid rising gas prices, should they ever decide to climb again in the near future. Bitreserve mentions a scenario in which those with an oil card may purchase gasoline when it is cheaper, and save it onto their cards to be used at a later time should prices become higher than usual.
The extended details regarding Bitoil’s operations and functions have not been released as of yet, although Bitreserve Founder and CEO Halsey Minor will hold a discussion pertaining to Bitoil at the upcoming Bitcoin Conference in Dubai on December 13th. The new feature will be available for customer use in 2015.


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According to Greg Garrison at AL.com, several farmers in Alabama are planting their first legal hemp since 1937. The plantation is a part of the State of Alabama’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program. After the federal law legalized hemp derived cannabinoid and removed it from the list of Controlled Substances, farmers have been seeking legal permission in the form of a license for growing and selling cannabinoid.
Hunter McBrayer, commodity division director for the Alabama Farmers Federation said that many farmers are trying to grow hemp to see an opportunity for a profitable new crop that could tap into the CBD oil market. Since the legalization of CBD, several companies, organizations and start ups have created CBD based products for the consumers.
From beauty and wellness to health and fitness, CBD can now be seen in a wide variety of products that are being sold at the front shelves of stores and even restaurants. CBD infused oil, tincture, cream, lotion, pills, gummy bears, burgers, beer, chocolates, coffee are some of the most commonly found CBD products in the U.S. now.
Though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration prohibits CBD infused edibles, restaurants and companies continue to create and sell them. The agency held a public meeting on May 31 with stakeholders, law enforcement officials, retailers, business leaders and consumers to discuss about the safe usage of CBD.
It is yet to declare a final statement or their verdict from the meeting, however hopes remain high amongst people who had been waiting for this since long. Despite of the confusion in the market and the unregulated structure of CBD products, FDA officials say it would take a significant amount of time to form a regulatory framework or put any rule into action.
The FDA even issued warning letters to 3 companies who marketed their products as a treatment to cancer. Although CBD had been reportedly an effective drug in treating severe ailments such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and cancer, there is no internationally recognized study that supports these claims.
CBD is basically an anti-inflammatory and non-psychoactive compound which helps reduce stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain, swelling, inflammation and many such conditions. CBD is derived from hemp, a cannabis genus plant which also contains THC or tetra hydro cannabinoid. Unlike the CBD, THC is a psychoactive compound which alters the state of mind and produce hallucinations if consumed in a large amount.
When a user smokes pot or weed and feels “high”, it is the THC reacting in the brain and changing its chemicals. The federal law allows CBD products with a maximum concentration of 0.3% THC per unit. While some rejoice for the legalization of CBD, others worry about the potent effect of CBD on them.
Lawmakers express concern over CBD infused food and drinks which are attractive to consumers, especially the younger generation. Officials plead their state government to ban products such as CBD infused gummies and chocolates which could adversely affect kids and make them “addicts”.
Till now there have been no major cases reported regarding the side effects of CBD, it is a drug which mostly suits everyone. But it is recommended to consult a medical expert or a physician before consuming CBD as it can interfere with other prescription drugs.
CBD is now widely available at pharmacies, stores, restaurants, supermarkets and almost every other place you’ll see in the United States. While some states have gone with the flow and allowed CBD as per the federal law standards, others have continued to follow their old laws which prohibit CBD.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that passing marijuana legalization before the end of the legislative session is one of their top 10 priorities. He said that efforts to legalize cannabis have been stalled in part due to the dynamic political effects where the legalization failed terribly in New Jersey.
Legalizing cannabis for medicinal use is bigger than what most people think. Ensuring that the country remains healthy, addiction-free and safe is not an easy task, any loophole could trigger a wave of rebels and people going haywire with the effects of a drug which was envisioned to be dangerous by many, but was legalized whatsoever.
It is highly important to create and work on a regulatory framework that allows legal CBD to be grown, processed, packaged and sold effectively without disturbing the peace amongst the public. As for Alabama, the news has created a buzz all over and is almost a sigh of relief for people who had been looking to expand in the farming domain or were facing issues with other crops.


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This year, leading international dating site AnastasiaDate.com will pay homage to the classic film The Cannonball Run by sponsoring one of the most desirable cars to hit the road – the Lamborghini Gallardo – in this year’s Gumball 3000 Rally.
The genesis of AnastasiaDate’s participation in this year’s Gumball 3000 was designed to be a modern tribute to the classic film, upping the ante with hot cars, cool locations and beautiful women.
The opening scene of the movie, which showcased two gorgeous women in racing suits behind the wheel, will be recreated on every inch of the annual 3,000-mile international motor rally which runs from Miami to Ibiza.
This is stated to be a must-see event of the summer for car enthusiasts, and those who love gorgeous, exotic ladies, around the globe.
“Nothing is sexier than a hot car, except for hot women. AnastasiaDate is bringing together two sex symbols: a Lamborghini and beautiful Russian women,” said Lawrence Cervantes, chief communications officer for AnastasiaDate.
“Our idea was to recreate the iconic opening scene from The Cannonball Run with a distinctly Russian, modern twist.”
AnastasiaDate’s contribution to the rally is a 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder which sports a 5.2-liter V-10 engine and a six speed manual transmission.
The 120-car Rally kicks off in the U.S. on June 4 in sunny Miami and travels through Daytona, Atlanta, Charlotte and New York City leaving envious gearheads in the dust.
On June 7, the Rally heads across the pond to Edinburgh where the cars and their drivers will rev up for the European leg making their way through London, Paris and Barcelona and ending in Ibiza on June 11 for the grand finale.
AnastasiaDate will have two of its hottest Russian female members driving the Gallardo throughout the Rally’s 3,000 mile course. The girls will don sexy jumpsuits reminiscent of the iconic ones made famous in the film’s opening sequence to complete the recreation.
Gumball 3000 was created in 1999 by ex-racing driver, designer and British entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper; and was born from Cooper’s vision to combine cars, music, fashion and entertainment to create a pop culture lifestyle brand of the future.
Founded in 1993 by a Russian-American couple, AnastasiaDate is a leading international dating service that facilitates romantic companionship with beautiful women from all over the world.
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The full menu for MAN Sports’ upcoming and second ever protein powder ISO-Protein, has been revealed today. There will be a total of four different flavors to choose from when the supplement finally becomes available, including of course the first option revealed, Blueberry Muffin.
The other three flavors making up the MAN Sports’ ISO-Protein menu are Peanut Butter Bits, Chocolate Milk, and Vanilla Ice Cream. If you’re at all familiar with the brand’s first ever protein release, Clean Protein, you will likely recognize all of those flavors. ISO-Protein’s menu is essentially identical to Clean Protein’s, only instead of Cookie Stuffed Cookie and Unicorn Milk you have Blueberry Muffin.
Despite today’s major development, MAN Sports is still promoting ISO-Protein as launching sometime soon, giving no exact release day, week, or month. With that said, it doesn’t sound like it’s too far away now, especially since the brand has revealed its menu. To be notified as soon as ISO-Protein is available, be sure to sign up to MAN’s insider newsletter or of course, stay tuned here at Stack3d.


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Gucci Mane Takes Us Through The Streets For The Latest Visual “Still Remember”
At the current moment in time Gucci Mane seems to be on his way out of Atlantic Records, noted from his Twitter a few days ago. And it seems as though Guwop has re-found the elements that pushed the entire brand up the ladder to become one of the pillars in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene for more than a decade.
Gucci Mane delivers the fresh visual “Still Remember” as he goes back revisiting times as a child, on top of when he first got out of prison and seen a lot of people switch sides. The new visual features Pooh Shiesty as well.


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SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland , Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today announced that it will be presenting at the 2012 Citi Technology Conference in New York, on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. A live audio webcast will be available on TE Connectivity's website: http://investors.te.com. The replay of the audio webcast will be available one hour after the conclusion of the live event on September 6, 2012 until 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 6, 2012, and can be accessed at the same website.
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More than 100 collectable motorbikes will go to auction at the National Motorcycle Museum in the West Midlands on Saturday September 2 – including four motorcycle and sidecar “combinations” that have belonged to the same engineer owner for more than 30 years.
The sale, which is being run by specialist classic vehicle auctioneer H&H, will also feature no fewer than 11 Harley-Davidsons, ranging from a 1929 Model D at £16,000-£19,000 to a rare civilian version of the EL 1000 (£25,000-£28,000), built in 1942 at the height of the second world war, and a 2005 1,340cc chopper (£22,000-£24,000) dubbed “Darth Vader”. The stars of the show, however, are set to be a 1951 Vincent Black Shadow Series C, tipped to realise up to £80,000, and a 1962 Matchless G50 racer at £35,000-£40,000.
The oldest of the quartet of bike-sidecar duos in the auction is a Danish-built 750cc Nimbus (£7,000-£9,000) from 1936 that remains in original, unrestored and fully running condition and comes with a period-correct Bender sidecar. It will be sold alongside a 1962 Panther Model 120 (£5,000-£7,000) with a two-seater sidecar by British maker Watsonian, while a 1957 Ariel Square Four and a 1961 former Dutch police force BMW R69S, each fitted with top-quality German-made Steib sidecars, could each realise up to £17,000.
Numerous machines from other celebrated British marques, including Norton, Triumph and Velocette, will also be going under the hammer, as well as an array of Japanese classics, such as a 1969 Kawasaki H1 500cc and a 1974 H2B 748cc – each with a screaming, three-cylinder, two-stroke engine, and both estimated at about £9,000. More modern offerings include a rare, limited edition 1979 Honda CB750 SS Britain (£8,000-£10,000) and an Australian-built RTV Vincent (£40,000-£45,000) from 1998 that is one of only four to have been made.


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The search for Nepal’s next superstar is almost here. Coca-Cola Nepal, the most popular beverage brand, has announced its title sponsorship with the renowned reality television singing competition “Nepal Idol” Season 4. This is the second year of the partnership between Coca-Cola Nepal and Nepal Idol.
“This is the second year Coca-Cola has partnered with Nepal Idol which is a part of the iconic global Pop Idol franchise and it seems each year the show gets more exciting with stronger and versatile contenders competing. We all know that music is a universal language of many human emotions and connections which is why Coca-Cola has always been associating with music. Hence, it is a great pleasure to be part of such a great platform for the youth and talents of Nepal. We wish the Nepal Idol team and the contenders all the very best!” shared Rajiv Tandon, Country Finance Manager, Bottlers Nepal Ltd. during the signing in ceremony of the partners.
Suresh Paudel, Project Head and Director of Nepal Idol remarks, “We are pleased to have Coca-Cola on board with us for the second year now. We understand that Coca-Cola holds music close in its heart and it has definitely been a refreshing addition to our show. Last year Sajja Chaulagain was the crown winner of Nepal Idol Season 3 and she has been hard at work launching her music career. As each season brings in fresh and stronger talents, we cannot wait to share Nepal Idol’s new journey with the rest of Nepal.” The Nationwide, Nepal Idol season 4 will be aired on AP1 television from December 8, 2021. The hit show is a Nepali franchise of the Pop Idol and provides a platform for aspiring and talented singers from across Nepal. Coca-Cola in Nepal refreshes consumers across the country through its core product offerings of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and Kinley, and impacts thousands as a System. The Company works with WWF Nepal, WaterAid Nepal and Smartpaani on innovative integrated water management solutions for water conservation, water replenishment and to improve livelihoods of communities.


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Pear trees were once the symbol of Ukiah, with their blossoms flowering in almost every corner of the valley since the 1840s. Thousands of acres were devoted to growing pears, until a major decline in the ”80s and ”90s forced many farmers out of business. After a difficult trial, the remaining farmers find themselves in a somewhat steady market.
“Currently the pear industry is stable. The pear farmers still in business are a hardy bunch. It really says a lot about the stick-to-it-iveness of farmers. They are survivors,” says Chuck Morse, commissioner for Mendocino County Department of Agriculture.
The fertile, sunny valley of Ukiah has a long history of producing many successful crops — hops, grapes, pears and feed crops. Pears were especially widespread due to their ability to tolerate the heavy, wet soil in low level areas. Their popularity was also helped thanks to the support of a strong pear economy statewide.
At one time there were more than 300 pear farms in California, according to the California Pear Advisory Board. Then in the ”80s and ”90s, the pear industry suffered a substantial decline due to competition abroad and the subsequent decline of the canning industry, coupled with rising production costs. There are now only 60 pear farms remaining in California.
Globalization has made it possible to import fresh fruit year-round from Mexico and South America. Consumers were happy because there was no longer an off-season for produce, and with increased competition, prices dropped significantly. California pear growers found themselves trying to compete with foreign prices and many weren”t able to.
The ability to buy fresh pears in the supermarket year-round also caused canned fruit sales to decline. As a result, the canning industry that once thrived in California waned dramatically. With the closing of the last local canning shed — by Del Monte — the nearest canning facility is now in Oregon. For local farmers, the added cost of having to transport out of state makes canning pears barely profitable.
Alex R. Thomas Co., a company which owned hundreds of acres of pear orchards in the area and ran a packing shed in Ukiah, announced it would be closing on Dec. 1, 2008. The closure of the packing shed had a major effect on the local pear industry and was felt keenly by many farmers. “Their packing shed was an anchor for Ukiah growers,” says Morse.
In addition to the decline in demand and therefore prices of pears, farmers also were suffering from highly increased production costs for necessities such as fuel, equipment, labor and pesticides.
Consequently, in the late ”80s and early ”90s many pear farmers went out of business. Morse explains that some were able to sell their land, while many defaulted on their loans and went bankrupt. In either case, a good majority of the pear orchards were converted to grape vineyards. One reason was that there was no longer a thriving pear market and the switch needed to be made. The other reason was because the reclaimed pear trees were often untended for a year or two and as a result, were infested with pests. In this case, the Agriculture Commission was required to abate and destroy the infected orchards to protect neighboring orchards. Most of the hundreds of acres reclaimed from Alex R. Thomas Co. had this unfortunate ending.
Some pear farmers, who weren”t bankrupt already, chose to try another crop. Grapes, with high start-up costs, were an unrealistic switch for most. Hay and grain — which can be harvested multiple times a year and have a local market — are the most popular switch-over crops for farmers who were able to stay in business.
For Ukiah pear farmers who survived the decline, Bartlett is still the standard variety. A small percentage grows Bosc and Red Pears. Unfortunately, there are only a couple of organic pear farmers in Mendocino County. “It is very difficult to grow organic pears,” explains Morse. “Most farmers try to stay away from harsh phosphates though. They are trying to use more natural ways to fight pests. For example, there”s been great success using a pheromone inhibitor that prevents Codling moths from mating. Some pesticides are still used, but much less than 10 to 20 years ago, and pesticide levels are tested frequently to make sure the environment is not being polluted.”
For now, the number of pear acres remaining in the Ukiah Valley is stable. Mendocino, along with Lake and El Dorado counties, (aka the “Mountain Pears” district) produces approximately 50,000 tons of pears annually, according to the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. But farmers know that the market is never stable. Prices are still subject to change. Every year there is still the threat of blight, harsh weather and shifts in economy or labor. “2011 was a fairly decent return year. The data for 2012 has not come in yet. There were some localized hail storms in the Ukiah Valley, but overall it was a good year,” Morse concludes.


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Facebook is still reeling from its recent data privacy scandal that erupted in March of this year and the company’s business model may have to change if regulators have their way.
Facebook, and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg were caught up in a storm over the access to users’ data that was granted to a third-party, leading to a high-profile appearance before US and UK regulators.
Although the fallout has been limited for the company’s profile so far, it is certain to bring changes to how Facebook, and other social media companies, do business.
Although Facebook has always been known as a “free” social media tool, the recent data publicity has brought further attention to the fact that this, and other social tools, make their revenues from selling customers’ private data or space to advertisers with targeted material according to users’ habits.
If there is a risk of this activity being clamped down on by regulators then Facebook may start to look at monetizing their site in ways that are less reliant on ads, with a subscription model something that has been looked at in the past.
Facebook CFO, Sheryl Sandberg, recently spoke to Bloomberg and talked of a paid option to remove users from the advertising-based model.
How much would you pay for Facebook?
In a recent survey of US users, Recode magazine found that 77% of users would prefer to stick with a free version with ads. For those that would consider the option of a paid model, 41.6% would only pay US$1-5 per month.
How much would you pay per month for an ad-free facebook?
Facebook made $12billion of revenues in the recent quarter, which was all related to advertising sales. If the company were no longer allowed the same access to user data, or saw a fall-off in users, that would hit their revenue as advertisers see less success in using the service.Whether we’re a billionaire or a not, changing financial goals and priorities affect us all.
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Will paid-for social media be the norm?
If regulation does come in that forces Facebook to conform to higher privacy standards, this would have to be rolled-out across the media space and could see fees attached to using Google, or Instagram for example. These types of measures would bring big changes to the technology industry, which has seen uninterrupted growth from its humble beginnings in bedrooms and university dorms.
An interesting development in story was the resignation of one of the WhatsApp founders from Facebook’s board. Facebook bought the messaging service for US$19billion in the past and the founder was a key voice in keeping the service free. With new management now onboard, it may be that Facebook are preparing for a new business model that clears up the privacy and data protection issues through other means of monetizing their platforms.


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AG warns consumers about bogus phone charges
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six is alerting consumers about possible unauthorized charges that may appear on their monthly telephone bills.
These charges are often listed as “enhanced services” and are billed on behalf of another entity that specializes in voicemail and/or e-mail services. The Attorney General’s Office has received more than 100 complaints in the past 12 months and is conducting an investigation.
Kansans who have received a similar charge are asked to contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 1(800) 432-2310 where representatives will offer instructions on how to file an investigative request with the office.


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Nigerian authorities and cryptocurrencies platform Binance Holdings Ltd. are in talks to establish a digital economic zone that will help entrepreneurs fast track blockchain technology in the West African nation.
The partnership aims to build a digital hub, “similar to the Dubai virtual free zone,” according to statement by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is targeting digital technology as a means to help diversify the economy away from crude oil, taking advantage of an increasingly connected and youthful population. Fintech startups such as Interswitch Ltd. and Flutterwave Inc. has emerged in the space and achieved billion-dollar plus valuations.
The government this year enacted regulations for trade in digital assets while Nigeria Exchange Ltd. plans to start a blockchain-enabled platform next year to deepen trade at the bourse.
Nigeria’s citizens showed more interest in cryptocurrencies than any other country since the digital assets began to decline in April, according to a study by price tracker CoinGecko.dmsm
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Thanks to the glorious achievements of the socialist revolution, even the products your province produces are in short supply in communist Cuba. This is socialism in action.
Long lines form since dawn to buy rice in Camagüey, a producing province
A long line to buy rice formed on Thursday at the market known as “El Grocery de la Caridad” in the main town of Camagüey, a province that produces the grain.
“I’ve been in line since 4:30 AM to be able to buy. It’s been like three days since the rice ran out at home,” said 75-year-old Elena to Diario de Cuba. “I don’t have the luxury of paying 150 and 160 pesos a pound on the street.”
According to some standing in the line, the State announced the sale “by the pound,” but according to government officials in charge of controlling the distribution, each person will be limited to 10 pounds at 72 pesos each.
Maria has two small children at home, and after eight hours of standing in line, the possibility of being able to buy rice looked bleak. “I got here at 6 AM and it’s almost 2 PM and they haven’t sold anything. I have my kids at home alone and nothing to give them to eat,” she complained.
Some who asked to remain anonymous said that they asked the officials controlling the line why they weren’t distributing it through grocery stores, as they do with the other products in the ration book. The response was there was not enough to give to everyone.
“That’s after they went on television in Camagüey to say they were ‘distributing rice.’ Cheap triumphalism,” one of them said.
In recent years, rice production in Camagüey has dropped drastically, as it has done throughout the country, due to the lack of fertilizers, chemicals, and other supplies.
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Treasury Secretary Meets with German Ministers Assuring No Trade Wars
On Thursday, the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met with the German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble in Berlin. Mnuchin is all set for the first G20 finance ministers’ meeting after Trump was elected as the POTUS. In a press conference, Mnuchin assured that the USA doesn’t want to get into trade wars. He reiterated that the Donald Trump administration wants to continue with free trades that is fair for USA as well.
Trump was critical of the free trade deals during his election campaign. He severally opposed USA’s free trade deal with Mexico, China and the Asian countries. He had left out the European Union during his campaigns, even though USA has a free trade deal with the EU as well.
Germany, in particular, has a trade deficit with the USA, as it exports are more than it imports. The German minister said that Mnuchin’s comments send a good message. Mnuchin said during the press meeting that the country is focusing on boosting economic growth, which is good for USA as well as for the other nations. He also emphasized that USA wants to deal with trade imbalance to promote growth within the country.
Donald Trump during his election campaign earlier said that he would use different economic tactics like currency sanctions, tariffs, cancellation or rewriting of trade deals, to deal with trade deficits. However, he has not taken any measures threatening the trade deals, except for the trade deal with Mexico.
Mnuchin has an important task of convincing the G20 members, to change the language to Free and Fair trade. He is also prepared to discuss currency valuation of leading world economies.
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AT&T just came out with new coverage plans, but they could hurt your wallet, according to CNNMoney.
AT&T announced Wednesday it will start offering shared data plans for smartphones, tablets and other similar gadgets, according to the article. Under the new "mobile share" plan, all devices in a household will pull from the same data allotment. Verizon launched a similar plan on June 28.
For many AT&T customers, the new plans could be more expensive. Currently, the least expensive smartphone plan at AT&T is $60 a month, according to the article. That plan gives users 300 MB of data and 450 voice minutes per month. The cheapest mobile share plan at AT&T costs $85 a month and comes with 1 GB of data.
Current AT&T customers can keep their existing plans even if they upgrade their phones for now, according to the article. Starting in late August, existing and new customers will be able to choose either shared-data plan.
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Intel, one of the world’s largest chip manufacturers, is reportedly revamping its entire CPU lineup. A new naming scheme will be used for the future Intel 14th-Gen (Meteor Lake) CPUs. As a result of the latest leaks, Intel may drop the “i” in the iconic Core i-series CPUs and replace it with “Ultra” in the name of its upcoming CPUs. This article will explore what rebranding means for the future of Intel’s processors and how it will affect consumers.
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The End of Core I CPUs?
Next-generation 14th-gen Meteor Lake Processors may be referred to as something other than Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, etc. The latest leaks suggest that Intel plans to rebrand its entire CPU lineup. This move could potentially see the end of the Core I series, a hallmark of Intel’s processors for over a decade. However, there is no confirmation from Intel on this matter.
The Arrival of Core Ultra CPUs
The leaked benchmark for an upcoming Intel processor called the “Core Ultra 5 1003H” suggests that the “i” might be replaced with “Ultra” in the name. According to the benchmark, the Intel Core Ultra 5 1003H has 18 physical and 18 logical cores. However, we need to learn more about its performance capabilities. It is possible that the benchmark run without hyperthreading.
Intel’s Plans for Rebranding
In a tweet, Intel’s Director of Global Communications announced a change in branding for the upcoming 14th-generation Meteor Lake processors. The company has followed the “Core i” branding for thirteen generations of its CPUs. It is surprising to see Intel rebrand its iconic processors. However, the move could help the company differentiate its products from competitors and create a new brand identity.
What Does the Rebranding Mean for Consumers?
The rebranding of Intel’s CPUs could confuse consumers familiar with the Core I branding. However, it could also clearly distinguish the company’s different CPU models. The term “Ultra” may suggest that the new processors will perform better than the current Core I series.
Will It Result in a Massive Performance Boost?
It is still being determined whether the rebranding will significantly boost Intel’s processors’ performance. However, the leaked benchmark for the Intel Core Ultra 5 1003H suggests that the new CPUs will have more cores than their predecessors. It could improve performance in tasks requiring more cores, such as video editing, rendering, and gaming.
Intel’s plans to rebrand its CPU lineup for the 14th-Gen Meteor Lake processor have generated significant interest among tech enthusiasts. The potential end of the Core I branding and introduction of the “Ultra” naming convention could confuse consumers. However, the move could help Intel differentiate its products and create a new brand identity. It remains to be seen whether the rebranding will result in a significant performance boost for Intel’s processors.
- What does the rebranding mean for Intel’s processors?
- The rebranding could help Intel differentiate its products and create a new brand identity.
- Will the rebranding create confusion among consumers?
- Yes, the use of a new naming convention could potentially create confusion among consumers who are familiar with the Core I branding.
- Will the new processors offer better performance than the current Core I series?
- It is still being determined whether the new processors will offer better performance.


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2023 Welness trends : Loneliness, indigenous travel, and biotech beauty
The Global Wellness Summit’s “Future of Wellness” trend report predicts that in 2023, wellness will address the issue of loneliness through socially-driven spaces and concepts. Wellness travel will focus on indigenous experiences.
The report also suggests a move towards science-backed biotech beauty, as well as a shift towards more meaningful workplace wellness initiatives.
After years of lockdowns, there will be an increased demand for immersive and sensory wellness experiences.
The report also highlights the changing consumer values, with a shift towards community-based wellness models that tackle the loneliness epidemic.
Wellness travel will also shift towards indigenous wellness experiences.
There will also be a move towards lab-tested, science-backed “biotech beauty” rather than clean beauty claims.
The report suggests that wellness will return to its roots with a focus on multisensory experiences and a surge in hot springs and wild swimming experiences.
The report is based on insights from hundreds of executives, economists, doctors, investors, academics, and technologists who gather at the Global Wellness Summit.
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“Alex’s technology vision and profound experience in global operations make him a compelling choice to drive Synology to the next level of product innovation and growth,” said Philip Wong, Synology’s Founder and Chairman.
This comment by the founder of Synology segue into his perspective for his vision on the future of NAS technologies, and on Synology itself.
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By Monica Alleven
On the same day that headlines blared about long lines for Apple’s new iPhone 4, Research In Motion (RIM) was tasked with sharing its first-quarter financial results, which were somewhat of a mixed bag.
RIM shares fell in after-hours trading on Thursday after the BlackBerry maker reported lower-than-expected revenue. Analysts were expecting revenue of $4.35 billion, but revenue was $4.24 billion, which was still up from the $3.42 billion reported in the same quarter last year.
The company managed to ship about 11.2 million devices in the first quarter and added about 4.9 million net new BlackBerry subscriber accounts, a couple key points that co-CEO Jim Balsillie mentioned in a conference call with analysts.
Asked about competition in the smartphone market and the alignment of AT&T with Apple and Verizon Wireless and Sprint with Android, Balsillie warned about making assumptions. In other words, don’t sell RIM short; it has a history of innovation and experience with distribution and carrier partnerships, and while he stopped short of getting into too many details about upcoming product launches, he promised some surprises ahead – in fact, a “quantum leap over anything that’s out there.”
“I wish I could wind the clock forward a few weeks,” he said. “When you see the pieces come together, you’ll say, ‘Now I see what they were doing’ … I can’t say much more but I couldn’t feel better.”
Products with BlackBerrry 6.0 are coming this year, but it’s unclear exactly when. For the second quarter, the company expects shipments between 4.9 million and 5.2 million, but executives said it’s hard to forecast because of the timing of the new product launches that are due at the end of the second quarter and near the start of the third quarter.
In prepared remarks, Balsillie touched on marketing campaigns that U.S. carriers have done or will do to support BlackBerry product launches. Verizon Wireless in July will be running a campaign to support the launch of the CDMA Bold 9650. Sprint has introduced a BlackBerry through its Virgin Mobile prepaid brand, and T-Mobile USA is doing ad and marketing campaigns. AT&T’s new tiered pricing allows for BlackBerries on lower plans than some competing smartphones. RIM itself plans to continue driving awareness in the second quarter with a significant advertising campaign for BlackBerry Messenger in its top 12 markets in North America.
While enterprises are still holding onto their BlackBerries, he also said the company is working to integrate Twitter, Facebook and other social networking apps even further into the platform than already exists. He also said the company is working closely with the developer community with events like a Super Apps Developer Challenge with rewards for creating highly engaging apps.
RIM’s profit increased in the first quarter as well. Net income for the first quarter was $768.9 million compared with net income of $710.1 million in the prior quarter. Net income in the same quarter last year was $643 million.
Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 ending Aug. 28 is expected to be in the range of $4.4 billion to $4.6 billion.


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Wardrobe, one of the leading chains of dry-cleaning and laundry service in Delhi, has opened its 57th outlet in the Delhi and NCR region. The 150 sq.ft outlet has come up at Central Market, Saket, at an investment of around Rs.5 lakh.
Atul Maheshwari, executive director, Wardrobe, said, “We have received very encouraging response from all corners of Delhi and NCR, especially from South Delhi, which gets us maximum patronage. We would like to cater to our customers with more effective, hi-end and timely quality services. We are planning to open more retail outlets in the near future in the region.”
Wardrobe, established in 2008 by Delhi-based Diamond Fabcare Pvt Ltd, in collaboration with Brown Gouge, Australia, a 93-year-old company in dry-cleaning and laundry industry, plans to take its total outlet count to 80, from the present 57, by the end of this year.
The company intends to expand its reach in other cities across the country with an investment of around Rs.150 crore. Wardrobe also plans to set up a network of around 1,000 exclusive wash care centres and 30 centralised processing facilities, starting with Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai, covering 30 cities by 2012-13.
The company has widened its reach by offering one-third of its capacity to cater to the outsourcing of specialised dry cleaning and laundry service by mid-sized hotels and institutions such as Hilton and Lemon Tree, among others.
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EMCE 2019: Clouds amidst the sunshine
While many futurists look forward to more electric vehicles on the road, recyclers see caution lights ahead.
Recyclers of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) may need to revise and expand their practices as more electric vehicles (EVs) enter their facilities, according to two presenters at the 2019 E-Mobility & Circular Economy (EMCE 2019) conference, which was organized by Switzerland-based ICM AG and held in Tokyo July 1-3.
Adina Renee Adler, a vice president with the Washington-based Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) said newer vehicles of all types increasingly contain onboard computers with routing and other information that the vehicles’ owners consider proprietary. This brings data management and data destruction aspects into automobile recycling that were not previously a concern.
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