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Veratad to Exhibit and Sponsor at Tobacco Plus Expo 2018
Veratad Technologies, LLC (www.veratad.com), a world class provider of real-time age verification, identity verification and Knowledge Based Authentication solutions, announced today that they will participate as a sponsor of the Tobacco Plus Expo 2018 (TPE 2018) conference in Las Vegas on January 31 – February 1, 2018 at booth #8122.
TPE brings together the top brands in the tobacco, vapor and alternative industries and gives attendees the chance to connect with these top brands in an exciting two-day trade show.
“The TPE conference is an excellent industry event that we had the pleasure of attending last year and we are excited to sponsor this year. It presents a valuable opportunity for us to meet with prospects, existing clients and industry leaders in the Tobacco and Vape space to discuss their challenges regarding online age verification compliance requirements and to share what Veratad is offering to help them streamline efforts in meeting those requirements,” said Veratad’s Chief Executive Officer, John E. Ahrens.
Veratad has been providing its online age verification services since 2006 and this year will be offering significant enhancements to its offerings that include simple “app-like” integration with a full complement of functionality to accommodate verifications based on data, documents and biometrics. In addition, later this year they expect to release a full service new customer onboarding option that includes a fraud prevention component.
AgeMatchSuiteSM is Veratad’s industry-leading family of age verification solutions designed to protect children from unauthorized access to online age restricted content and merchandise, while protecting businesses from potential compliance liability. Veratad responsibly compares an online visitor’s data entry against billions of records from trusted data sources empowering its customers to verify a visitor’s age for U.S. citizens and for over 3 billion citizens in 170 countries worldwide. In addition, Veratad offers additional verification methodologies, including verification of identity documents, to be deployed either as a stand-alone solution or in escalation.
About TPE 2018
TPE is a must-attend show for retailers, distributors and wholesalers looking to start off the new year with the knowledge, products and connections that will ignite their sales and business in 2018.
Veratad is trusted by companies large and small and our customers include some of the world’s most well known corporations that use our solutions to reduce the risk of fraud, comply with financial regulatory requirements, provide a safer online experience and act with a greater sense of social responsibility.


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Chinese budget phone maker Honor has signed partnerships with major chip suppliers, such as Intel and Qualcomm, after being spun off from its parent company Huawei Technologies last year, it said on Friday.
Key partners including AMD, MediaTek, Micron Technology, Microsoft, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Sony have resumed their supply, Zhao Ming, Honor's chief executive officer told the media during the company's first product launch.
Huawei sold Honor to a consortium of 30 of the sub-brand's agents and dealers in November last year to help it resume sourcing components restricted by U.S. sanctions.
The U.S. government prevented most U.S. companies from conducting business with Huawei. In May, Washington announced new rules aimed at constricting Huawei's ability to procure crucial chips that it designs for 5G networking gear and smartphones.
"The last five months have been extremely difficult but a meaningful time for Honor," Zhao said. "We feel the weight of expectation from industry partners and consumers."
The Honor brand, which sells its phones online through its site and third-party retailers, competes with Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo in the market for lower-end phones in China, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
But it will aim to move into the middle and higher tier market and expand overseas, Zhao said.
Besides, after dozens of agents and dealers became shareholders, the company is considering opening more offline channels for sale.
The new smartphone V40 launched on Friday is expected to be Honor's first phone model to be sold at brick-and-mortar stores.
"We have to leave enough profits to the agents and dealers," said Zhao.
The company will also pursue the 'internet of things' market, using Huawei's technology for connected smart devices controlled by mobile phones.
Honor shipped 13.3 million phones in the third quarter of last year, making up just over a quarter of Huawei's total shipments, according to Canalys, a market analyst firm.
Honor's roughly 8,000 staff have moved out of Huawei's offices to a new headquarters also in the southern city of Shenzhen. Around 50 percent were involved in research and development business, Zhao said.

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Macy's launched its first-ever NFT series inspired by its own popular parade balloons. The NFTs are minted as part of the celebration for the company's 95th Thanksgiving Day parade.
In addition to this, the said Macy's NFTs also aims to generate funds for their partner Make-A-Wish foundation.
What Are Macy's Parade Balloons NFTs?
According to ABC News, Macy's is back in full gear this year after pandemic limitations reduced some of the excitement last year.
"As we celebrate our rich legacy, 95 years in the making, we were struck by the unique place the Parade holds in pop culture, always evolving and reflecting the greatest characters and artists of each generation," Executive producer of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade Will Cross stated in a statement.
Moreover, Cross shared that they have developed art in a new form through NFTs, which would extend the parade's magical experience to a new generation while also generating funds for their foundation partner Make-A-Wish.
The NFTs were created by REOMETRY, a digital firm headed by NFT artists REO and Seth Brown. Macy's NFTs are based on its archive and original content.
Additionally, one of 10 Macy's Parade Balloons NFT will be featured in the generative artworks, which will encompass heritage characters and decorative figures that have appeared throughout the parade's 95-year history--from the late 1920s through today.
From last Friday, November 19 until November 30, Macy's will auction off 10 of its distinctive designs NFTs and 100 percent of the revenues will proceed to Make-A-Wish, a charity that fulfills life-changing wishes to children with serious illnesses, per ABC News.
Score a one-of-a-kind piece of digital art! We’re minting exclusive #MacysParade NFTs. Learn how to claim yours on Thanksgiving Day in the video! #NFT #NFTCollector https://t.co/KZsnAJuLVI pic.twitter.com/nD63OqVh9p— Macy's (@Macys) November 20, 2021
On the other hand, parade fans across the country will have the opportunity to claim one of the free Macy's Parade Balloons NFTs while watching the Thanksgiving Day parade live in New York City or on television in homes across the country, starting on Thursday, November 25 at approximately 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. However, the free Macy's NFTs will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Meanwhile, fans who have claimed their NFTs will have the opportunity to be part of a contest for a chance to win $10,000.
How to Purchase Macy's Parade Balloons NFT
Macy's will drop another 9,500 free generative NFTs featuring previous parade balloon designs, which will be on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Thanksgiving Day. The auction as well as the Macy's NFT drop can be accessed on this link.
In addition to the said auction, the highest bids on some of the 10 NFTs available for purchase had already surpassed $7,000, which is for the 1920s toy soldier, as of writing.
The NFTs are based on the Polygon blockchain and are operated by the platform Sweet. Since it is based on the Polygon blockchain, 10 percent of all purchases will be contributed to Make-A-Wish in perpetuity if fans decided to sell the free NFTs in the future.
How to Watch Macy's 95th Thanksgiving Parade?
The 95th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will broadcast live from New York City on NBC and Telemundo on Thursday, November 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in all time zones. Aside from this, the parade will also be streamed on Peacock.
Sweet, located in New York, is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) platform that is easily customizable, consumer-friendly, and ecologically sensitive and is employed by leading consumer and entertainment businesses all over the world.
Sweet has pioneered innovative, immersive, user-friendly NFT experiences that allow companies to create highly gamified NFT experiences in-venue, mobile, at home, resulting in increased revenue and customer involvement.


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Strategy First have announced that they're going to be publishing a new sci-fi shooter, Exodus From The Earth. It's being developed by Parallax Arts Studio, who are based on St. Petersburg. This is Parallax's third game, and I can't say I know much about the other two. I vaguely remember the announcement of "Liquidator 2" but little more. They've quite possibly only found distribution in Russia before now.
The features list for the game looks like a checklist of any old FPS, but the screens have some fancy lookin' vehicle combat action, which might spice things up a little. Not getting my hopes up though, natch. I was, incidentally, out in Russia recently for a report that will be published in PC Gamer UK next month. I saw some pretty interesting stuff, and there are definitely a couple of shooters coming out of Russia that have the potential to shake things up a little. Most impressive of the lot is Cryostasis. But more on that another time.


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By James Wilkinson in Jakarta, Indonesia
Accor’s Chairman and COO of Asia-Pacific, Michael Issenberg, says it’s exciting times for the chain, following the announcement of global changes last week by the company’s CEO Sebastien Bazin.
Speaking exclusively to SPICE and sister magazine HM on camera at the opening of the Pullman Jakarta last week (Feb 13), Issenberg said the changes, which included the moving of the company’s upscale and luxury brand management to the Asia-Pacific office in Singapore, was recognizing that the region had achieved.
Accor’s Michael Issenberg
“It’s a recognition of a couple of things,” he said. “One is the success we at Accor have had in the region with our upscale and luxury brands. So, the Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure and Sebel brands’ marketing will be based in Singapore and we are in the process of putting that together and launching that in April.
“And it’s a recognition of not just what we’ve achieved in the region, but Asia has become the home of upscale and luxury in not just the hospitality industry, but for a lot of consumer items,” he told HM and SPICE.
To view the video interview, click on the YouTube image at the top of the page.
SPICE flew to Jakarta on Qantas, the Spirit of Australia. Qantas offers regular flights to the city from Sydney, with connections available from across Australia. The author recommends flying in Business Class, a cabin that’s highlighted by an extensive range of entertainment on demand alongside a top selection of Australian wine and meals designed by star chef Neil Perry. For bookings, visit www.qantas.com


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Ericsson Planning to End Sony Ericsson Partnership
According to a German news source that cites people familiar with the matter, Ericsson is looking to end its participation in the Sony Ericsson joint venture. It has approached Sony about the issue, and Sony has expressed interest in acquiring Ericsson's 50% stake in the joint venture, though it doesn't currently have the cash to do so. The two companies are still exploring options and no final deal or announcements have been made.
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Latest Bibby Barometer survey found that small businesses are pessimistic about the outcomes of next month’s Federal Budget, with many hoping, but not expecting, reduced taxation and a cut in red tape.
The key inclusions that small businesses would like to see in the May 14 Federal Budget are reduced taxes for small businesses (51 percent), a reduction in Government red tape (40 percent) and relaxed import and export regulations (20 percent).
Small business decision makers who expect the Budget to hinder small business growth outnumber those that expect it to support small businesses by almost two to one (47 percent versus 25 percent).
Twice as many small business decision makers also think the Coalition winning the upcoming Federal election would be better for business than those who think it will be worse (47 percent versus 23 percent).
“Small businesses want to see more certainty from government addressing the issues facing the sector. For example, the manufacturing sector is contracting, insolvencies are a major concern for retailers due to reduced consumer demand and businesses are concerned about the lack of available funding,” said Gary Green, National Sales Director, Bibby Financial Services.
“As a result many SMEs are in a holding pattern with regard to investment, and have been for some time. Our survey found approximately half (49 percent) intend to maintain their current level of investment over the next 12 months compared to 28 percent who intend to invest more in their business.”
The February Bibby Barometer survey found the majority of business decision makers (86 percent) have experienced cashflow issues in the past year, mainly due to customers making excuses for slow payments (34 percent).
Other problems experienced include issues with government red tape, compliance and tax administration (24 percent), higher costs of credit (24 percent) or limited access to credit (23 percent), and trouble getting payment from large companies or government departments (22 percent). 16 percent of respondents also had difficulties meeting their tax payments on time.
In light of these difficulties, Green believes the Government needs to pay more attention to Australia’s small business sector, particularly by appointing a Federal Minister to represent and address the needs of small businesses.
“The Government needs to listen to the small business sector. Small businesses want to see a Federal Minister appointed that is dedicated solely to the Small Business portfolio. The recent appointment of Western Australian MP Gary Gray as the sixth federal Small Business Minister demonstrates unacceptably high turnover. The small business sector wants and deserves consistency, continuity and certainty,” said Green.


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SQUAW CREEK, CA (February 27, 2020) – Last night, Correct Craft and its brands were celebrated with a number of awards at the 2020 WSIA (Water Sports Industry Association) Summit. Awards were received based on a voting ballot through its 2019 WSIA members to honor the best in the towed water sports industry.
Industry leaders and performers were given accolades for their excellent contributions that focus on advocating and educating preservation, safety and best practices that promote and protect the watersports industry.
- Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC) won Wake Park of the Year in its 20th year of operations for passing the handle to countless new watersports riders and helped nearly 30,000 people get on the water last year.
- Greg Dick was awarded Sales Representative of the Year. Greg works to educate, promote and represent Nautique with unmatched enthusiasm and care for everyone he meets.
- Nautique of Orlando was honored with Dealer of the Year for outstanding customer service and its striking showroom that connects people to the water.
Bill Yeargin, President and CEO of Correct Craft stated, “To see some of our Correct Craft family (OWC, Greg Dick, and Nautique of Orlando) recognized was very exciting. Our team members consistently work selflessly to be market driving and also have fun. We are blessed to have such an incredible team that makes the entire marine industry better.”
In addition to the Leadership Awards, the Correct Craft family was also recognized with several Innovation Awards for their creative ideas and innovations that enhanced the marine industry and our customers’ experience.
- Centurion received an innovation award for their Opti V Hull and Quicklaunch.
- Supreme received an innovation award for their Tapered V Hull.
- Nautique received an innovation award for the Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon.
- Pleasurecraft Engine Group received an innovation award for their new Z Engine Series.
- Correct Craft supplier, Roswell Marine, won an innovation award for the new Paragon tower.
Yeargin added, “Innovation is important to our Correct Craft team as we prepare for the future and ensure our customers have the best experience available on the water. Last fall we were recognized as the industry’s most innovative company and earlier this month won multiple innovation awards at the Miami International Boat Show. I love our team and it is exciting to see them receive the recognition they deserve!”
About Correct Craft: Celebrating 95 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com.


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Media General CEO Marshall Morton says major American newspapers will have to join forces in order to stay alive. “There’s got to be some assimilation, I would guess that rather than bankruptcies, you’d see some combinations,” he says in a story that appeared in Monday’s NY Times. Ad revenue at newspapers across the country is… Read more »
The professional networking site LinkedIn just raised $53 million in capital, which pegs the company’s valuation at around $1 billion. Technology analysts are wondering if that’s a tad high. How much social networking sites can extract from advertisers and subscribers, after all?
Drive to Richmond. Stay in a hotel for two nights. Get a $25 gas card. That’s the pitch of an ad currently running in Roanoke, Washington D.C. and Hampton Roads. The Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, which promotes the Richmond region as a tourist destination, is paying for the spots. The ads link to… Read more »
Buck Ward just batted for the PR cycle. His new Segway of Richmond shop in Shockoe Bottom garnered a full-length story in Style Weekly, one in Brick Weekly, and two stories in the Times-Dispatch. There’s also a lengthy plug on the Richmond Region Visitor Center, which promotes the area as a tourist destination. (That would… Read more »
Randy Copeland, CEO of the high-end computer manufacturer Velocity Micro, doesn’t take himself too seriously. When Velocity marketing associate Josh Covington sat Copeland in a green leather chair, handed him a pipe and yelled, “Action!”, Copeland played along, deadpanning into the camera, “Hello friend, I didn’t see you there.” “Yeah, that was my idea,” Covington… Read more »
This ad scores where most fail: it draws our attention. But do the ad’s creators, the local firm Becker and Calliott, rely a little too heavily on sex appeal?
Newspapers have a hard time covering themselves. On Sunday the T-D looked inward. John Reid Blackwell, wrote about the mighty struggles at the paper’s parent, Media General. “In the past two decades, the company’s strategy has been to build a newspaper and television empire in the Southeast and to combine and find collaborative opportunities at… Read more »
Virginia Business Magazine goes green for the April issue. (No, the paper doesn’t feel recycled, but the stories are all about the greening of businesses around the Commonwealth.) Like every piece ever written about the subject, there’s a ubiquitous “Not-easy-being green,” Kermit-the-Frog reference (p.25). The thing is, it’s not that hard to go green. Virginia… Read more »
I recently paid a contractor for a job very well done. And as always happens when I pay invoices, I’m mystified by the pay-by-the-hour billing system. Does it include water breaks or web surfing? Do contractors take time off to visit the bathroom or take a quick napsky and keep the clock running?
Cause-related marketing, as the marketing technique is known, owes its origins to an American Express program from the 1980s, when the credit card company donated funds to help restore the Statue of Liberty. In years since, the marketing style has become an increasingly popular tool for companies to create a positive association among potential customers…. Read more »


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GRIMSBY Town are all kitted out for next season after the official release of the club's away shirt.
This exclusive photo shows exactly what Town will be wearing for away games during the 2012/13 campaign as they look to push for promotion from the Blue Square Premier.
The launch of the classy royal blue away shirt comes just days after the release of the new home shirt, which has already been met with the wide approval of the Blundell Park faithful.
As reported, the shirts are the fifth offering from Italian sportswear manufacturer Errea and both will go on sale at the Club Shop today between 9am and 3pm.
The away shirt comes in royal blue with a black and white double stripe down the side and, like the home shirt, boasts a new-look collar.
The shirt will be complemented by matching blue shorts and socks.
The club have also revealed that the black and white home shirt will be paired with black shorts and red socks.
Fabrizio Taddei, Errea's sales director said: "Working together with everyone at the club, we always try and produce something totally different for the away shirt and we hope that this season's royal blue kit will be just as popular as the white one from last season."
The kits certainly appear to have impressed the fans who logged on to thisisgrimsby.co.uk to voice their approval.
One user said: "A very nice shirt indeed. Every little helps."
Another said: "I know I will buy the shirt because I am very proud of this town and club."
Referring to the traditional style of the new home shirt, one fan added: "I've still got the boots – just need the flat cap and rattle. Let the good times roll again!"


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- Flora Growth just announced the production of its first batch of crude oil through its newly constructed facility in Colombia
- The company has also initiated the EU-GMP certification process that will allow it to target international medical cannabis markets
- Flora Growth also announced the appointment of Tim Leslie as Chairman of its newly established Advisory Board
- Mr. Leslie will play a key role in advising the company on how best to navigate the regulatory framework of building a truly global company
- 360 Financial, Inc. announced the purchase of 13,162 Flora Growth shares as of Q4 2021
Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC) set out to increase sales and grow its market share for the 2022 calendar year, intending to assert its position as a leader in the global CBD sector. Barely a month into the new year, it has already achieved some key milestones that only offer a glimpse into the scale at which this company plans to operate for the rest year.
On January 11, Flora Growth announced the production of its first batch of crude oil through its newly constructed extraction facility in Colombia. This was achieved through Cosechemos, a wholly-owned subsidiary that also initiated the process to become EU-GMP certified (https://cnw.fm/kYnSg).
In December 2021, Cosechemos successfully extracted the first batch of High-THC crude oil. It later submitted it to the Colombian Government per the requirements for obtaining Flora’s 2022 quota for THC derivatives. This showed the facility’s capacity and potential to serve as a primary processing hub for Flora Growth. So far, it is equipped to facilitate both drying and processing of all the company’s cultivated flower into finished, packaged dry flower and extracted material that is then sold domestically, in Colombia, and exported to wholesale cannabis markets abroad.
“Global cannabis markets are growing at an incredible rate, and Flora is ready to meet that demand for cannabis-derivatives with the completion of our new EU-GMP compliant extraction facility in Colombia,” noted Luis Merchan, the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Flora Growth.
With the completion of the EU-GMP certification, coupled with Flora’s recent Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (“GACP”) certification, the company will be poised to target the international medical cannabis markets. The goal is to disrupt this industry globally, leveraging its cost advantage given that its outdoor-cultivated cannabis is grown at as little as 6 cents per gram.
“This is another major step for Flora Growth, as we are now in a position to seek EU-GMP certification, with the ultimate goal of disrupting the global cannabis derivatives market with our low-cost product,” noted Mr. Merchan.
“Further, the completion of the facility immediately allows us to supply extracts and derivatives to our CPG portfolio, including Flora Beauty and Kasa brands, unlocking additional cost efficiencies,” he added.
Jason Warnock, the Chief Research Officer (“CRO”) of Flora Growth, is confident that this new Colombia facility will have long-term benefits given the potential that the cannabis derivatives market currently has. He is also optimistic that it will help increase the range of the company’s products for a growing international medical market.
Flora Growth also recently established an Advisory Board in a move that seeks to develop the company’s corporate structure and include a robust roster of human capital. Its most recent addition to this Board is Tim Leslie, an accomplished business leader, and cannabis industry expert, who will now serve as its Chairman (https://cnw.fm/FCdk3).
Mr. Leslie will lend over two decades of experience working at Amazon and his law educational background from Yale. He has made a name for himself working with scaling companies, building and managing Amazon’s international legal team, and even overseeing the global launch of Amazon Prime Video. Mr. Leslie has also served as the CEO of Leafly, one of the world’s most authoritative digital cannabis data sources. He has also been on the board of various renowned cannabis companies.
“We are pleased and honored to have Tim join us as the first Chairman of our Advisory Board,” noted Mr. Merchan.
“We will look to our newly established Advisory Board for counsel on how to amplify our growth opportunities both domestically and internationally. Tim will play a key role in advising on how best to navigate the regulatory framework of building a truly global company, something he specifically worked on in his time at Amazon,” he added.
Mr. Leslie expressed his excitement following his appointment, citing Flora’s prospects that current clinical trials at the University of Manchester and in the United States can develop new, safe, plant-based medications to treat various conditions, including brain health pain and fibromyalgia. He acknowledged that the type of international growth Flora Growth is aiming for could prove difficult, but he has the experience given where he has worked before.
“I hope to leverage that knowledge to assist the Flora team in making sound strategic decisions that will fuel Flora’s growth on an international scale,” he noted. “I truly believe in the potential of the cannabis industry to improve health, welfare and longevity of people around the globe. I feel that I have found the right fit in supporting this organization,” he added.
Mr. Leslie also serves as an Executive in Residence at Beloit College and sits at the Board of Advisors of Endocanna Health and New Frontier Data.
Additionally, investment company 360 Financial, Inc. recently announced owning 92 stocks with a total value of $219 million as of the last quarter of the 2021 financial year. Among the new purchases were 13,162 shares of Flora Growth, at a purchase price between $1.7 and $5.68 and an estimated average price of $3.44. The impact to the portfolio following this purchase was 0.01% (https://cnw.fm/fZdOb).
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.FloraGrowth.com.
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DC Collectibles has announced the nail-bitingly imminent release of this 9.5-inch statue of Batman from the Arkham Knight video-game realization — and we can’t wait to check out this new version of the comic-book icon!
Crafted by Gentle Giant Studios, this artful statue is based upon the incarnation dreamed up by Rocksteady Studios and Interactive Entertainment. The sequel to 2013’s Batman: Arkham Origins, Arkham Knight won’t be out until June of next year. But you can own the vigilante bat-masked hero a few months early, as this collectors’ figure will be shipping March 2015. Heads up!


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Eating about 30 calories a day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA
Dirk Taubert, M.D., Ph.D., of University Hospital of Cologne, Germany, and colleagues assessed the effects of low regular amounts of cocoa on BP. The trial, conducted between January 2005 and December 2006, included 44 adults (age 56 through 73 years; 24 women, 20 men) with untreated upper-range prehypertension (BP 130/85 – 139/89) or stage 1 hypertension (BP 140/90 – 160/100). Participants were randomly assigned to receive for 18 weeks either 6.3 g (30 calories) per day of dark chocolate containing 30 mg polyphenols or matching polyphenol-free white chocolate
The researchers found that from baseline to 18 weeks, dark chocolate intake reduced average systolic BP by -2.9 (1.6) mm Hg and diastolic BP by -1.9 (1.0) mm Hg without changes in body weight, plasma levels of lipids or glucose. Hypertension prevalence declined from 86 percent to 68 percent. Systolic and diastolic BP remained unchanged throughout the treatment period among those in the white chocolate group. Dark chocolate consumption resulted in the short-term appearance of cocoa phenols in plasma and increased vasodilatory S-nitrosoglutathione. There was no change in plasma biomarkers in the white chocolate group.


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Tickets have gone on sale for a popular fundraising event which raises thousands of pounds.
Rutland Macmillan Cancer Support will be holding this year’s good as new clothing sale on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. Items on sale include women and men’s clothing and clothes and toys for children.
On Friday, ticket holders will get the first pick of the bargains on offer between 5pm and 8pm and tickets, which cost £15, include canapes and champagne.
There will be lots of bargains to be had on Saturday, when tickets are £5 on the door.
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SERCO's Travelling Teddy
Serco Streets Supervisor, Kerry Jones (Wycombe & Chiltern Serco UK&E) has come up with a novel way to highlight the fact that he and his colleagues are raising funds for the children's nursing service.
The team, who are based in High Wycome and Amersham, have arranged a car boot sale on Monday 28th May between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm with all proceeds going to The Pepper Foundation. But they haven't been resting on their laurels in the meantime. They kicked off their fundraising with a Christmas raffle which raised £172 and since then Kerry has been out and about with a little friend - a very friendly teddy donated by the local Rennie Grove charity shop in Flackwell Heath.
Teddy has been on tour and so far has dropped in on Chiltern District Council, Clay Lane Depot, Ringway Jacobs and London Road East. Staff have been trying to 'guess the name of the teddy' for a £1 donation and have been very generous so far.. It's a well kept secret, as even Pepper doesn't know what his name is!
There have been lots of donations coming in for the bank holiday car boot sale, which is being run by Serco staff, and more items are expected over the next couple of weeks. So if you are anywhere near the Serco Depot at London Road East, (next to the household recycling centre), then why not drop in on the car boot sale and grab yourself a bargain? See poster above for full details.
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Consumers Slow Borrowing as Economic Sentiment Drifts
Total consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.4 percent in July, according to data released by the U.S. Federal Reserve on Monday. Non-revolving credit once again led the increased, climbing at a rate of 7.4 percent, while revolving credit — credit that is automatically renewed when debt is paid off — contracted 2.6 percent.
Total outstanding credit increased by $10.4 billion to $2,852.1 billion, a function of a $12.2 billion increase in non-revolving credit — mostly car and student loans — and a $1.8 billion decrease in total revolving credit issued.
Revolving credit growth, one indicator of consumer confidence and spending, has been touch for most of the recovery. Revolving credit grew at an annual rate of just 0.2 percent in 2011 and 0.4 percent in 2012, and second-quarter growth was recently revised downward to 1.2 percent. The graph below shows total consumer credit in red and the finance rate on 48-month consumer installment loans (such as auto loans) in blue.
In general, increases in consumer credit generally indicate growth in economic activity. When consumers borrow within their means in order to purchase cars, go to college, or buy a house, the economic engine putters on contently. The obvious downside risk is that when people borrow beyond their means and assume too much debt relative to their income, they may be forced to stop spending simply to pay off debt. This is a negative economic catalyst.
Consumers are more likely to use credit when they are feeling optimistic about the economy. However, Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index fell to -12 in July (the same month for which there is consumer credit data) compared to -8 in June and -7 in May.
The decline in confidence occurred across all income groups, but middle-and lower-income Americans suffered more than upper-income Americans’ confidence. The score is still high relative to average post-crisis levels, but it is also consistent with an economic malaise that has characterized the past few months. Economic confidence declined further to -13 in August.


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Russell is the founder of Heirlumé, an e-commerce business launched late last year that aims to make the jewelry-buying process easier for men by asking them a few questions, then offering suggestions from a group of designers.
Russell said the idea grew out of her own experience.
"I spent many years watching my husband struggle to buy gifts for me," she said.
She also did some market research, of course. Ninety percent of all fashion jewelry — that's the lower-priced kind — is bought by women. But fine jewelry is the top gift choice of men buying for women. Men make up 80 percent of the $30-billion-per-year U.S. fine-jewelry market, Russell said.
When she also considered that jewelry selling still revolves around either small, independent retail outlets or big-brand, big-markup sellers, Russell said she saw an opportunity.
First, Russell and Jenna Debord, her VP of merchandising, started to assemble a network of fine jewelry designers. They also developed a system of rating their inventory according to 13 qualities. A particular necklace, for example, might be rated "6" on the scale for "bold" and "8" on the scale for colorful, and so on, she said.
They also developed seven questions about the woman for whom the man is buying.
"We made sure they were questions a man could answer," Russell said, laughing.
The survey, for example, asks what the woman's ideal romantic date activity would be. The buyer then gets nine jewelry choices, based on the answers to the question. If he needs further help, the man can email those choices to friends, asking them to vote, Russell said.
The site, heirlume.co, officially launched in October. Russell declined to discuss traffic numbers or revenue but said the business has been profitable almost from the start.
"We don’t have to buy our inventory up front, and we operate pretty leanly on everything else," she said.
Heirlumé has two full-time employees — Russell and Debord — plus a freelance designer and an intern, Russell said. Although the company keeps some jewelry on hand, most is shipped directly from designers, she said.
The company is bootstrapped, though Russell said she has spoken to people in the angel and venture-capital community.
"We’re going through these holidays first," she said, referring to Christmas and Valentine's Day, "then we’ll determine where our money would best be spent. Raising money is always a possibility."
Russell, a 2009 graduate of
Russell said she has seen a surprising number of women using the site and hopes that will balance sales patterns, with sales to male buyers dominating in gift-buying periods and sales to women filling in at other times.
Russell sees Heirlumé's competition coming from traditional fine-jewelry sellers such as Tiffany and Nordstrom. She also sees e-commerce firms selling non-jewelry gift products as competitors.
"Really, though, there isn't anyone doing exactly what we're doing," she said.


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If you're a big fan of Genshin Impact and owns a PlayStation 5, you'd be happy to know that the popular mobile game is finally coming soon to the console platform. It was confirmed by miHoYo, also the makers of the Honkai Impact series and you can check out the trailer below.
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For those who are stuck at home, it can sometimes be tough to find things to fill up those dull moments. If binging Netflix isn't your thing, then maybe you need some new games to play. In that case, Sony has a bunch of games to give away this month.
Last Updated: Dec 16, 2020
2020 has been pretty crazy, but it has been great for gamers all around. Whether you're a new proud owner of the PlayStation 5 or a casual mobile gamer, we have read plenty of wholesome news about the gaming industry. So without further ado, here are 10 wholesome gaming news that happened this year.
Last Updated: Nov 25, 2020
Other than making the PlayStation 5 (PS5) backward compatible with PlayStation 4 (PS4) games, there is another PS4 thing that Sony would like to bring over and it's the PlayStation VR. Currently, the company is working hard to improve the VR experience to match the PS5. However, a leak suggested that they might also be making a totally new VR headset for the next-gen console.
Last Updated: Nov 13, 2020
Sony's next-gen PlayStation 5 (PS5) console went up on pre-orders yesterday (and quickly sold out, yikes!), so many of us look forward to 4K gaming now. But if your main display is a 1440p monitor, you'll end up having to game in 1080p. Fortunately, MSI has a solution for its monitors.
Last Updated: Oct 15, 2020
The chat function on gaming consoles lets you and other players engage in a conversation that could lead you to victory. However, some of you might not be using the chat service solely for gaming purposes but for some casual chit chats that could be deemed as private. With that said, you might need to be careful when chatting with others from now on as Sony will start moderating chats of PlayStation users.
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If you're one of those lamenting the lack of proper games from Konami, here's some news that might cheer you up. While it's not a new one, there's a rumour that claims the original Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2 will be coming to PC. There's also a rumour that there will be a remake of the original game for the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5).
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As the next generation of video game console war shapes up, industry experts and analysts are already discussing how the new consoles would perform. Both consoles have their advantages, but it seems some people expect Sony to do better. Specifically, a recent forecast suggests that the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) will sell more units.
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With the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) launching this year, many have wonder if we can reuse our PS4 controllers or accessories on the PS5. Well, Sony has answered some of these questions way ahead of the launch so we can start planning. The good news is - most of your PS4 peripherals and accessories will work on the PS5.
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If you're a console gamer, you're probably looking forward to the launch of the Sony PS5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X later this year. They're not out yet, but Sony may already be looking to build an improved version of its next-gen console. Sources indicate that the company may already be working on the PS5 Pro.


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While bitcoin price continues to grow, IT giant is preparing to add native support for cruptocurrency format on its Microsoft Excel program in 2017.
The support for the Bitcoin currency format is now at the developmental stage.
Thus millions of developers get opportunity to create smart contract programs running on the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
The new wave of partnerships includes financial services platform and decentralized prediction market platform in particular.
Yesterday’s information about Microsoft no longer accepting payments in bitcoin has been removed for the website and called incorrect.
Microsoft has ended its 15-month work with bitcoin but didn’t explain the reasons.
Bing Rewards entered into agreement with Tango Card to let users of the search engine to use their reward points to win bitcoins.
Although bitcoin attracted a lot of attention last year, the cryptocurrency is in its stagnancy now.
Microsoft is now accepting Bitcoin as a payment option to buy apps, games, and other products for Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox. Check the Coinspeaker’s list of 10 other large websites now accepting bitcoin, along with each company’s Alexa Global Rank, indicating their Web traffic ranking.
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Realme is starting the year with a bang and will announce a new phone on January 7. It will be called Realme V15, but we've seen it before under the codename Realme Koi.
Images of the phone were posted online, and the device has a gorgeous color on the back - a mostly yellow gradient that as some purple and some sunrise pink, making up for a great look.
The Realme V15 will be launched at 2PM local time and will come with some fancy cards that wish the buyer good luck - after all, the Koi fish is associated with good fortune, perseverance, and abundance - stuff we all wish for at the dawn of the new calendar year.
Speaking about specs, we have a confirmation of an earlier leak that the device will have three cameras on the back, lined up vertically. The images also reveal a front panel with a single punch hole in the left corner and it looks like the panel will be of the OLED variety since we see no fingerprint scanner on the phone so it's likely under the panel.
The phone might be already listed at JD.com, Tmall, Suning, and other major retailers, but we don’t have more specs aside from the 64MP main snapper. Since the phone is scheduled to arrive under the V lineup, it is most likely to be aggressively priced and the company CMO already promised a new series for the actual flagship codenamed Realme Race.


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Takeaway.com was self-assured to win the battle for British food delivery firm Just Eat after it trumped a raised bid from competitor Prosus NV, which put it within reach of a 50% threshold required to seal the deal.
The two firms competing to buy British online meals delivery firm made increased final offers Thursday, with Prosus giving 800 pence, or 5.5 billion pounds ($7.16 billion) in cash, and Takeaway.com raising its all-share offer.
The Takeaway offer valued Just Eat shares at 916 pence each based on its closing price Wednesday. The possibility of a higher offer sent Takeaway shares falling over 9% to 80.25 euros in Amsterdam Thursday afternoon, narrowing the difference between the two proposals to just 30 pence.
However, Takeaway looked set to close the deal after it said it had the support of acceptances representing 46.07% of Just Eat shares. Just Eat’s largest shareholder STM Fidecs Trust Company, stated it was supporting the “materially improved” offer from Takeaway.
Takeaway and internet titan Prosus – also listed in Amsterdam – have been fighting since October, with Takeaway’s earlier offer supported until now by Just Eat’s panel.
Just Eat mentioned in a statement it was reviewing both final bids and suggested shareholders take no action at this time.
The bids were introduced within a matter of minutes of each other in a late afternoon flurry.
Prosus CEO Bob van Dijk stated his firm’s final bid, which was increased from earlier offers of 710 and 740 pence, “delivers an excellent and certain value to Just Eat shareholders,” and he urged them to welcome it.


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After being rumoured for quite some time, the new Nokia X was finally unveiled at the recent Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona last week. Somehow, Nokia decided not to wait for long to bring the device over to Malaysia and has officially launched it for our market just moments ago. Even though we have […]
As mentioned earlier, the new Nokia X is now in Malaysia fresh from its initial appearance at Mobile World Congress 2014 last week and users are now able to get their hands on the new device right through our own online shop – the Storekini.com.
Barely a week after the device made its first official public appearance at the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, Nokia X is now in Malaysia. Just moments ago, Nokia Malaysia has officially launched the new device in our shores and users will be able to see it in stores within this week itself.
If you somehow didn’t notice it, Lowyat.NET is certainly in a green mode today. The reason is rather simple: Nokia X will be launched in Malaysia tomorrow and we are able to inform you that consumers are able to order the new device from our own online store, Storekini.com real soon.
During the recent Mobile World Congress 2014, we have showed you that users are able to use standard Android interface on Nokia X+ via third party launcher such as the popular Nova Launcher. That being said, such launcher still not able to provide native access to Google’s services such as Google Play and Google Now. Turns […]
According to Nokia Developer’s website, approximately 75% of Android apps are able to run on the new Nokia X family of devices without any modification. We don’t know whether that holds true for this particular app but behold: we have spotted a Nokia X+ running Nova Launcher right at Nokia’s MWC 14 booth in Barcelona.
As you might have heard, Nokia yesterday has launched a brand new smartphone series called Nokia X which runs Android instead of the company’s own Asha platform or Microsoft’s Windows Phone. Since Nokia X’s operation system is built from Android Open Source Project, it doesn’t come with the usual Google Play app store. Instead, Nokia […]
So in true fashion, the the claws come out this MWC after Samsung unveiled its latest device, the Galaxy S5 to the world at the unpacked event late last night. Taking to twitter, Nokia and HTC have gone to great lengths to flex their virtual muscles after seeing what Samsung had to offer. While Nokia […]
In general, there were quite a number of good news for Nokia fans from Barcelona today. One such news is that BlackBerry Messenger is coming to Nokia Lumia devices, as confirmed by Stephen Elop during the company’s MWC press conference. The app is not exclusive to Lumia devices though as it will also be made […]
Continuing Nokia’s coverage of the budget market is the Asha 230. It’s being positioned as the best entry level smartphone for people who want to make the upgrade to a full touch device. There is the usual suite of Asha apps and functions like Fastlane and the usual instant messaging apps (Line, WeChat, and WhatsApp). […]
Nokia continues to feed the low budget market with the Nokia 220. The feature phone is touted as the lowest budget internet capable phone. At EUR29, it might actually live up to that claim. The device itself is a 2.4-inch display with a dust and splash proof keypad, and the kind of look we have […]
After being rumoured for far too long, the Android-based Nokia X is finally official. The device which uses the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) brew of the operating system, it comes in three different flavours: Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL.
If you asked me, Nokia Normandy or Nokia X is certainly one of the most leaked product in the market since…ever. Plenty of leaked information have come into the light and not to forget, Nokia itself is teasing the product with a green-themed campaign as of late. However, this particular set of leaked images are […]
While Nokia may have been the powerhouse mobile phone manufacturer back in the day, that didn’t stop them from experimenting a little. In a time where Nokia phones ruled the roost, here are some of the strangest Nokia devices from wayback when. Do you have one in mind I missed out? Leave a comment in […]
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Massage Envy Raises Nearly $500,000 for National Arthritis Foundation
Massage Envy, a national leader of professional, affordable, and convenient massage and spa services, announced that it raised more than $493,000 during its inaugural Healing Hands for Arthritis event. The one-day national event took place at all 700 Massage Envy clinics on World Arthritis Day, October 12th. During the day, $10 from every massage and facial was donated to the National Arthritis Foundation to benefit the organization’s mission to prevent, control and cure arthritis.
“Communities all across America participated in our Healing Hands for Arthritis event. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the results,” said Dave Crisalli, President & CEO of Massage Envy. “We thank our wonderful members and guests along with our terrific franchisees, therapists and clinic staff who helped make this event a huge success. We are proud to be partners with the Arthritis Foundation and look forward to continuing to support such a worthwhile organization and its local offices across the country.”
During Healing Hands for Arthritis, Murad®, Massage Envy Spa’s exclusive skin care partner, as well as retail partner Wyndmere, also donated 10 percent of their product sales at Massage Envy Spa locations to the Arthritis Foundation. “With the help of Massage Envy, we were able to raise nearly half a million dollars during Healing Hands for Arthritis to help fight a chronic and truly devastating disease that affects 50 million adults and 300,000 children,” said Rick Bell, managing director of the Arthritis Foundation. “We are so grateful that tens of thousands of people took action on World Arthritis Day by getting a massage or facial because Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the nation. This support helps us continue to fund life-changing research and programs to improve the lives of those living with the pain of arthritis.”
In addition to hosting Healing Hands for Arthritis, Massage Envy is a national sponsor of the Arthritis Foundation’s 200 Arthritis Walk® events, where local Massage Envy owners from across the country have shared information about the benefits of massage therapy, provided chair massages and supported the Arthritis Foundation’s mission at their respective local walks.
With consumers visiting massage therapists at least 150 million times a year, it is evident that more Americans are turning to therapeutic massage to relieve the painful symptoms of arthritis and fibromyalgia, while improving circulation, joint flexibility, sleep patterns and an overall sense of well-being.
Over the past two years, Massage Envy has donated nearly $100,000 to fund clinical research related to the benefits of massage therapy. Recent scientific studies have found that massage therapy increases immune function, decreases stress levels and reduces recovery time in many medical conditions including arthritis.
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text: Beauty Fragrance Dolly Parton Is Launching Her Own Fragrance Line The country music and beauty icon's scents are coming in spring 2021. By Erin Lukas Erin Lukas Instagram Twitter Erin is a Brooklyn-based beauty editor and has been with InStyle since 2016. She covers all facets of beauty for the site. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on December 11, 2020 @ 03:06PM Pin Share Tweet Email Dolly Parton has been working 9-to-5 on her first beauty business venture. In between helping fund a coronavirus vaccine and saving Christmas with her Netflix holiday film, Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square, the country music and beauty legend has been developing her own fragrance brand. WWD is reporting that Parton's scent line will launch in spring 2021. "Fragrance has always played a major role in my life — I wear my own combination of scents every day," Parton said in a statement. "Developing my own brand and scent with Edge Beauty has been an amazing experience, and I am looking forward to becoming a big part of the fragrance community." Nobody Does Christmas Like Dolly Parton Parton is partnering with Edge Beauty to create her scents. The company has signed a long-term licensing deal with the star, and plans to offer scents in a variety of formats. "We know that people like to scent their hair, clothes, homes, as well as their own skin. So we're working on a multiplicity of olfactory forms that will indicate the fragrance value," Steve Mormoris, chief executive officer of Edge Beauty told WWD. Getty Images "We firmly believe that Dolly Parton is at the center of American culture and that she crosses political divides, generations, emotional sensibilities, gender, and we believe she's the true nucleus of American culture today," Mormoris added. "She's someone without pretense, she's a self-made woman, she's incredibly generous, and she's beautiful. As a marketer, she also has a great understanding of how to reach her fans." While Parton and Edge Beauty haven't shared any details about the actual fragrances in the line, our fingers are crossed there's one named "Jolene."


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SUGAR LOAF — While leafing through the zoning code one day, a local businessman discovered something that hadn't been there the last time he looked. The business district of Sugar Loaf is called Local Business-Sugar Loaf, but the code does not allow businesses to open in the business district without site-plan approval.
SUGAR LOAF — While leafing through the zoning code one day, a local businessman discovered something that hadn't been there the last time he looked.
The business district of Sugar Loaf is called Local Business-Sugar Loaf, but the code does not allow businesses to open in the business district without site-plan approval.
Richard Logothetis, owner of the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts, stumbled on it while trying to verify that he was in compliance with the code on outdoor concerts.
"What that now made happen, anybody who had a shop with an apartment, and that shop became unused for a certain period of time, it became nonconforming," he said.
"Hence, people tried to open shops and were told, 'That's nonconforming,' and now they have to go through a whole thing to try to get commercial zoning. It in essence killed Sugar Loaf."
Often in a zoning code, businesses such as restaurants and retailers are included under permitted uses, with the limits of what can and can't be done, and things such as hours and signage, spelled out.
But in Sugar Loaf, the only uses that don't require site-plan approval are single-family dwellings and municipal buildings.
For a long time, no one knew about the stipulation. The change was made in 2006, and apparently did not attract much notice. But a number of people have bumped up against the code, locals said.
In 2008, Christine Louvet decided to sell the building in which she operated her jewelry store, Olala. At first there was a lot of interest. But then it evaporated.
"I heard it was because the zoning wouldn't let them put businesses downstairs," she said.
The change was made in 2006, said William Tully, the Chester supervisor at the time. He said the code is not onerous and was enacted at the request of shop owners.
"I'm not going to say that individual shop owners walked in and asked for it," he said.
"But we had public hearings and whatnot, and people did speak at the public hearings acknowledging — I guess maybe some didn't acknowledge — but apparently, the majority of people wanted something to that effect," Tully said. "But you're going to get a different story from everybody you talk to."
He said such a requirement is "standard."
It's not exactly standard, but it is "unfortunately" a growing trend, said Orange County Planning Commissioner David Church.
Site-plan approval comes with a host of burdens for the business owner, he said, including being subject to environmental impact assessment under New York's State Environmental Quality Review law, which can be onerous and time-consuming.
Adding more burdens on a business owner is not conducive to attracting new businesses, he said.
"I don't really understand the point of requiring site-plan approval if it's just a change of owner or business," he said. "The idea behind zoning is, it's about whether there's a measurable impact to the neighborhood, and with most businesses, it's hard to argue that there will be."
Arnaldo Sehwerert, director of the Mid-Hudson Region Small Business Development Center, said that such ordinances can be counterproductive, since small businesses create jobs and also generate taxes to help pay for services.
"To adopt an anti-business posture, particularly when the community is not in agreement with it, that doesn't make much sense to me," he said.
Chester Town Board member Matthew Kannon can see both sides. He agrees that the code needs some fleshing out to make it easier for new businesses to open. But he also said the code is in place to prevent such things as absentee landlords and incompatible businesses such as blacksmith shops.
"I can see where the code makes it not clear. You want to have the right to do with your building and your space what you're paying all these taxes for," he said.
"But you also want the government to step in and make sure that for the very few people out there who don't do it right, that they insist it's done right."
Chester Town Supervisor Steve Neuhaus said the town has not gotten any complaints about the code, but that the board would be open to changing the ordinance if that's what residents want.
"We consider ourselves a very pro-business board, and Sugar Loaf is a priority of ours, to make sure that the shops that are there can stay," he said.
"And if they need to change hands and someone else come in, we would definitely accommodate that."


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Manufacturer of Turkey's first sports car plans to complete vehicle's electric version in 3 months.
The manufacturer of Turkey's first sports car, "Etox", is getting prepared to release the vehicle's electric version in three months.
In an interview with AA on Monday, Ercan Malkoc, manufacturer of Etox and owner of Erteks Auto Decoration, said that the first fully Turkish-made electric car would be ready in the upcoming days.
Malkoc said the new electric Etox would be able to reach a speed of 120 km/h and travel 250 km with a filled tank in the first phase.
Noting that 4 Turkish firms currently developed engines for the electric car, Malkoc said another national company was also working on a battery.
Malkoc said the prototype would be ready in three months time.
"We are planning to sell the electric Etox for 30,000-35,000 Turkish liras (19,000-22,000 USD)," he said.
Describing electric cars as economical vehicles, Malkoc said one battery could be charged for 10 U.S. dollars and could last for 250 km.
"This is nearly 90 percent cheaper compared to present fuel prices," he noted.
Asking for the prime minister's support for the electric Etox, Malkoc said they could begin serial production in a year if the necessary assistance was extended.
Turkey's first sports car "Etox" made its first debut in August 2007.
The 4-cylinder car has a maximum speed of 185 km/h and can reach 100 km/h of speed within 13 seconds.
A designer, two mechanical engineers, an aircraft engineer and 20 technical engineers worked in the production process of the Etox.
The car successfully passed 33 separate tests applied by the Istanbul Technical University Department of Automotive and the Automotive Technologies Research & Development Center. The car also received the ERT40 automobile license given by the Turkish Ministry of Industry & Trade in 2007.
In "ETOX", E stands for Erteks, T for Turkey, O for automotive, X for indefiniteness and eternity.
Co-owned by Turkish Armed Forces Pension Fund, Oyak, and French automotive giant, Renault, Oyak Renault first introduced its Fluence Z.E. concept electric version at Frankfurt Auto Show in 2009.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tested Turkey's first electric car, the Fluence Z.E., in December 2010.
Electric cars are now being produced at Oyak Renault factories in Bursa province. Renault has been operating in Turkey for 40 years. Oyak Renault plant has built 15 different models so far, mostly in mid-size compact cars. The company has also recently announced that it would begin exporting electric version of its Fluence saloon car to European countries including France, Denmark and Portugal in 2011.
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