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Rebuilding Yahoo will require "a series of sprints," CEO Marissa Mayer told investors this week during an earnings call. The first sprint "was all about getting people to believe in Yahoo," she said. The next phase, she said, "is all about building beautiful products and executing well against our business strategy." That phase begins today with the launch of two new apps.
"If we do something that you really love in one product, you'll give us a chance on another."
"Marissa describes it as a chain reaction," said Adam Cahan, who leads mobile products at Yahoo, in an interview with The Verge. "I would love for you to use all 12 or 15 experiences that we're going to build for. You probably won't. But if I can get you to use a few, that's success. If we do something that you really love in one product, you'll give us a chance on another product."
"This app really honors the photograph."
Yahoo Weather represents one such attempt to delight users into giving the rest of the company's products a try. Meteorology has been a strength for Yahoo, which has provided data for the default weather app for iPhone since it came out in 2007. But Apple's weather app has evolved very little over the years, and Yahoo decided to build a new app that emphasizes photos over text. Open Yahoo Weather in big cities around the world and you'll see sharp, high-resolution images that have been gathered from Yahoo-owned Flickr. The app displays different photos based on location, weather conditions, and time of day. "This app really honors the photograph," said Marco Wirasinghe, who led the team behind the weather app. "It's taking you to a place. It's a postcard."
Swipe down and the app displays a more traditional forecast, both by hour and by day. Further down lie more detailed weather information (humidity, visibility), an area map, and precipitation. At the bottom of the screen are some of the app's nicest details: a gauge with animated windmills that spin at the current speed of the wind, and a time-of-day app that shows the phase of the moon and the sun's current location in the sky.
One feature weather junkies are likely to miss in Yahoo's app: push notifications for impending rain and snow. But that will be coming in a future update, Wirasinghe said.
Yahoo's other new release today is a mail app for tablets that focuses on the reading experience. Lee Parry, who led the team behind the tablet app, said Yahoo's data shows its users are more likely to read email on their tablets than they are to write new messages. As a result, the team focused on making it easy to read email on the tablet, starting with a full-screen feature that strips away all the chrome in the design and leaves nothing but the message itself on the screen. It's like Instapaper for email.
Like Instapaper for email
The app also turns messages into pages in a virtual magazine. Swipe slowly to the right or left and the page appears to curl up before turning over to the next message. "It's like a magazine," Cahan said, though you can also just tap on the corners of the app to advance through your email more quickly.
Yahoo Mail for iPad and Android tablets builds on a redesign of its mail product that the company released in December. That launch brought speed and a unified look to email clients for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and the Web. The missing piece was tablets, and Cahan said the new look will be a hit with Yahoo Mail's 105 million daily active users.
"It's kind of one of those obvious moments where you're like wow, why didn't anyone do that?"
The new app also makes it easier to clean out your inbox. New swipe gestures and checkboxes for easy message selection help users archive and delete messages with just a few taps. In some ways the gestures are reminiscent of Mailbox, which Yahoo tried but failed to acquire. "It will be very hard for users to go back to anything but a full-screen experience," he said. "It's kind of one of those obvious moments where you're like wow, why didn't anyone do that?"
Given Yahoo's struggles, it's easy to dismiss the company's latest efforts. But on this week's earnings call, Mayer gave an eye-popping statistic: the company's mobile products have 100 million more users than they did three months ago. That's growth that seems nearly impossible to believe — but it's real, Cahan insisted. Partly the company is benefiting from the rapid growth in smartphone use overall, he said. But moves like the redesign of Flickr for iOS and the new look for mail on the iPhone have helped bring users back to the service.
And there's more where that came from. "It wouldn't be that surprising to say, there will be a Flickr for Android, and there will be a Flickr for tablet," Cahan said. And what of Summly, which Yahoo acquired from its 17-year-old creator for $30 million? That's coming to Yahoo too. "Stay tuned," Cahan said. "It's something we really believe in."


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News.Bitcoin.com talked with the comic book's Editor-in-Chief to learn more.
Manga Dedicated to Crypto
Shonen Crypto will be published "every three weeks or one month," creator "Editor-in-Chief Taro" told news.Bitcoin.com. According to him, this is the first comic book series focusing only on cryptocurrencies. "I never heard there are any [other] comic books about crypto," he claims.
Currently, the series is only available online but Taro hopes that it will get published as physical books in the future. "I would like people to read it at cafes or many crypto events," he shared. The first issue has partially been translated from Japanese into English at the time of this writing, and there are plans to produce music and music videos about crypto based on this comic as well.
Initially, there were 10 people working on this manga; they created the first issue. Now, there are 20 members performing different roles. "Someone can draw pictures, someone can gather information about shitcoins, someone can create songs, and someone can make videos," Taro elaborated and explained the reasons for starting the series:
I want everyone to know crypto and its potential. Recently, I feel that the number of active users of crypto is decreasing, and I often hear doubts about crypto.
Citing that "there are still lots of scams" relating to cryptocurrencies, he understands why some people are skeptical but reiterated that "It is not a good situation for crypto." Therefore, through manga, he hopes to properly introduce crypto and its technology to the masses. Although "there are already lots of articles about crypto," he noted that they contain "only lots [of] words" and, in Japan, the "masses usually don't read such articles."
The first issue has six parts. The first part is called "Crypto Heroes," which is a story about Bitcoin Senpai who leads other crypto characters in fighting with fiat characters. "The fiat characters of Crypto Heroes are USD, JPY, and EUR," Taro revealed, adding that there will be a greater variety of characters in the near future.
The second part introduces "what happens in the Bitcoin world (industry)" with a character named "Crypto-kun." In the first issue, this character teaches about the Mcafee Pump, Mt Gox, the "Bitconnect Scam," and Zaif's glitch that allowed users to buy BTC at 0 yen.
The third part is "the introduction of masternodes, which includes the lifecycle of masternodes" and investment advice.

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While a company can do everything possible for its own network security, in the age of e-commerce and online banking that's not enough.
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As smartphones have grown more powerful and complex, so have the threats against them.
A new week, a new rash of attacks against security vendors, email marketers and banks. It would be easy to point fingers and laugh at the irony, especially in the case of security vendors, but that would be both petty and shortsighted.
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A spike in attacks against IP PBXs that started last fall shows no signs of abating, spawning speculation that those responsible have tapped intobotnets and cloud computing resources to carry out their illegal activities.
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E-mails stolen by hactivist group Anonymous indicate that the security company it targeted was proposing to make a “new breed of rootkit” and that it passed along the plan to a technology firm that caters to the federal government.
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“We’re one of three councils of Girl Scouts out of 112 that are piloting those badges,” said Liz Workman, CEO, Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. “We’re using the opportunity to partner with the 184th Intelligence Wing so the girls in our troops can learn a little bit more about cyber and what all that means.” Continue reading


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Nintendo hosted its first Nintendo Direct since June 2015. This was the first November Nintendo Direct since the passing of Nintendo president, and Direct host, Satoru Iwata. The Direct showcased the upcoming games hitting 3DS and Wii U in the coming months, but focused strongly on the holiday season lineup.
This is all the biggest news from the Nintendo Direct:
Final Fantasy VII’s Cloud
Although Final fantasy VII has next to nothing to do with Nintendo at all, it seems that Cloud, the most popular character in the series, will be playable on Super Smash bros. The trailer shows off his moves which are pretty recognisable from the game. It also shows off a level set in Midgar.
New Legend of Zelda
All we got to see was this image, which just confirmed what we all already knew, that the latest Legend of Zelda, would be hitting the Wii U in 2016. 2016 also marks the 30th anniversary of the series which is perfect timing.
Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess HD coming to Wii U
News broke that Nintendo will be re-releasing the Twilight Princess on Wii U. Not much is known right now about it other than it will have improved visuals.
Star Fox Zero
Star Fox Zero, which was delayed from its initial November release, will hit stores on 22 April 2016. Nintendo also apologized for the delay saying that they had “to polish the game a bit more so that players will be able to more smoothly grasp the new style of play that we are proposing.”
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Nintendo showed off a brand new character to the Zelda series which is actually Link, but a female Link called Linkle. Although the character has only been revealed for the upcoming Hyrule Warriors Legends, this could be an opportunity for future titles in the series to include a female protagonist
Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest VIII Remakes
The classic Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest: VIII: Journey of the Cursed King which are undergoing the “remake” treatment, will be headed to 3DS sometime in 2016. Of the two, Dragon Quest VII will be released first, followed by Dragon Quest VIII.
Fire Emblem Packages
Nintendo confirmed during its Nintendo Direct that Fire Emblem Fates, Birthright and Conquest with be releasing in one package or separately. The games, which have their own story, will be available digitally for $20 (R249), or you can buy the Fates Special Edition for $80 (R899) which comes with all three games, an artbook, and a 3DS XL pouch. The games are set for release on 19 February 2016.
Virtual Console getting classic Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow
Just when we thought Nintendo abandoned its Virtual Console program, it revealed that the classics Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow will be launching on the eShop for 3DS and Wii U on 2 February 2016.
So that is what Nintendo had to show the world during its November Direct. It also revealed that in December, there will be a Super Smash Bros Direct that will focus on all the DLC that will be hitting the game in the coming months. In case you want to watch the entire event, here it is:


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New PSA Awards
Six new awards have been announced from the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and sponsor Aspen Pharmacare Australia, to reward practices that improve consumer health outcomes through S2 and S3 products as well as dispensary.
The recipients will receive $2,000 toward attending the PSA15 Conference to present their innovation in a poster session.
Click here for more information about the awards,
Source: Pharmacydaily.com.au, Wednesday 25 March 2015


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A nun passes a Ducati motorcycle store in Rome. Volkswagen AG's Audi has announced that it will purchase the Italian motorcycle maker from owner Investindustrial.
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SINGAPORE : Mr. S.S. Teo, Executive Chairman of PIL, was invited to deliver a keynote speech on the topic of ‘Increasing the Potential of Digitalisation of the Shipping Industry and Supporting the Integrated Development of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)’, at the second World Maritime Merchants Forum – Digital and Intelligent Transformation in Ports and Shipping Industry Forum, held in Hong Kong on 16 November 2022.
In his speech, Mr. Teo covered four key points – an overview of the efforts to accelerate the digital development of the maritime industry; the current situation and PIL’s digitalisation journey; the challenges faced by the industry; and ways to tap the potential of digitalisation to drive the integrated development of RCEP.
Mr. Teo said that “The future of shipping not only revolves around shipping companies and ports, but also includes digitalisation, supply chain, among others. All of which requires an integrated development approach. In the post pandemic era, accelerating digitalisation will remain a key focus in the maritime industry. We have to seize the opportunity and embrace the challenge. PIL is pleased to be working alongside members and partners in the industry to contribute towards improving the efficiency of the supply chain through digitalisation.”
Mr. Teo added that PIL is a founding shareholder of the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex). SGTraDex was launched in 2021 by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore and PSA. It is a trusted, secure, and easy-to-use digital utility which seeks to connect ecosystem partners in the Singapore and global supply chains via a common data infrastructure.
This is the second World Maritime Merchants Forum and it was hosted by Mr. Erick Yim, Vice Chairman of China Merchants Port Group. Mr. Chen Yingming, Executive Vice President of China Ports and Harbours Association, and Mr. Wang Xiufeng, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of China Merchants Port Group addressed the Forum participants.


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Seattle Fish-Throwers Tout Obama on YouTube
The Republicans may have the wolf-hunting vote locked down, but the Obama campaign is burnishing its own frontier credentials with a new video from the fish throwers at the famous Pike Place Market in Seattle.
Will this Pacific Northwestern YouTube outreach move anyone? Well, count this blogger in. As a lifelong Seattlite, I grew up following my parents around the historic market — a community-supported zone that favors local farmers and artisans — as they bought fruit and vegetables from friendly shops like Manzo’s, or nabbed some fresh halibut. Naturally, the fish have some airborne cameos in one of the quirkier Obama videos this season:


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Mayor Lenny Curry says the city is a “leading destination for the financial services industry.”
TD Bank announced July 14 that it will bring more than 250 jobs to Northeast Florida over two years, including the 200 customer service and operations positions it reported the day before.
TD Bank said it employs about 440 people in Jacksonville and more than 2,300 across the state.
The New Jersey-based financial institution said it leased 30,031 square feet of office space for the new operations center in Deerwood North and will renovate the space over the next year.
The space will be near TD’s local 24,490 square feet of leadership offices and retail space at 9715 Gate Parkway N. The retail branch accounts for 7,260 square feet.
TD Bank said it will bring new retail branches to the area, creating the additional jobs.
The bank said it currently operates 10 stores in North Florida and a total of 153 statewide.
“Florida is experiencing growth unlike any other state in the country and the addition of our new operations center and the enhancements we’re making to our store network are investments in the Florida Market for years to come,” said Nick Miceli, TD Bank Regional President, Florida Metro, in a news release.
“We believe the state’s growth could support up to 30 new retail locations over the next five years. We look forward to continuing our commitment in the area as a growth company.”
The release included comments from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Mayor Lenny Curry and JAXUSA Partnership President Aundra Wallace.
“Jacksonville has become a hub for the financial services industry, and I am proud to see even more job growth in the area with today’s announcement from TD Bank,” DeSantis said.
TD Bank said in the release that it also made significant investments in the local community. In 2020, the TD Charitable Foundation awarded $2.7 million in grants in Florida.
“This announcement of TD Bank’s expansion and creation of 250 new jobs adds to Jacksonville’s already great momentum as a leading destination for the financial services industry,” Curry said.
“The Jacksonville region is growing significantly as a hub for financial services companies from across the globe due to our business-friendly climate and the highly skilled talent needed to be successful,” said Wallace at JAXUSA, the economic development division of JAX Chamber.
TD Bank says it is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 9.6 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,100 locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida.
It also offers vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance.
TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America.
“To have one of the nation’s ten largest banks with more than 150 years of experience recognize our community’s potential is a tremendous vote of confidence in the future growth of our city,” Curry said in the release.
TD Bank’s customer service center will occupy the third floor at 4600 Touchton Road E. in Deerwood North.
Miceli said he could confirm that TD will fully renovate the space over the next several months. The bank targets spring 2022 for occupancy.
He said TD Bank has not requested economic incentives from the city or the state.
The city is reviewing a building permit application for TD Bank’s “Jacksonville Contact Center” at Deerwood North. Plans show work on part of the first and on the full third floor at a construction cost of $4.8 million.
Deerwood North comprises two five-story office buildings built in 1999 and 2001.
Vanderbilt Office Properties manages the properties. Victor Hughes represents Vanderbilt.
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Kenyan SaaS Mobile Consumer Feedback Company mSurvey has announced a new partnership with Safaricom’s M-Pesa. The partnership, announced today, will enable merchants across the country to access customer feedback via Lipa Na M-Pesa through mSurvey’s platform.
The company says merchants using this service will be able to obtain actionable customer insights to inform their strategy , improve their customer experience, drive growth and profitability. This will be through engaging with their customers in real-time directly from their phones after their customers make a payment with M-Pesa.
“As a value-added service to Lipa Na M-PESA, businesses now have the opportunity to collect real-time feedback for products or services from their customers and use this feedback and insights to make more informed and relevant decisions to drive their business’ growth and profitability.” mSurvey’s Chief Commercial Officer Claire Munene says.
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Safaricom’s Head of Merchant Payments, John Muchiri added that this new partnership with mSurvey is targeting both corporates and SMEs that are customer focused and looking to understand their customers better in order to drive growth of their businesses.
M-Pesa, which initially started as a means for people living in cities to send money to their families back home, has since grown into a powerful mobile money platform, allowing users to send, receive money, pay bills and transact easily, safely and conveniently. This has enabled marginalised communities to access financial services with ease. M-Pesa continues to grow rapidly, having signed up an additional 2.1 million customers within the financial year 2018. Safaricom’s 2018 Financial report revealed that M-Pesa has earned Kshs. 62.9 Billion over the past financial year, contributing to 28% of Safaricom’s total revenue.


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Officials at online payment service PayPal announced this week that they will be teaming up with the southern hemisphere’s largest financial conglomerate, Itaú Unibanco Holdings S.A.
After the 2008 merger of Brazilian public banks Itaú and Unibanco, the conglomerate became one of the largest banks in the world.
Now, its clients will have access to the services provided by PayPal, who will offer an online digital account to Itaú card holders, as well as businesses that use its card processing unit.
Speaking of the new partnership, general director of PayPal Brazil Paula Paschoal told Reuters about the company’s expectations to add a further one million users to its client base in Latin America’s only Portuguese speaking country, which currently stands at 3.8 million.
This news comes amidst a wave of new partnerships that PayPal are currently forming, such as their April announcement of a partnership with UK bank Barclays.
In view of Brazil’s increasingly competitive digital payment market, which this year has been hit by a wave of fintech startups, PayPal’s Paschoal has emphasised that the company is looking to form partnerships with other banks throughout the country.
With most traditional Brazilian banks looking to expand their technology, either through partnerships with other companies or by themselves, they are collectively taking huge steps towards digitalising the global payments industry.
Brazil, in particular, is home to five large banks that almost hold a monopoly over the credit market, boasting around 20 million clients each. Rather than being obstacles to financial technology-related companies, PayPal’s new partnership with Itaú Unibanco is now proof that the two are able to work together.
This was underlined in a statement made by Itaú executive director Marcelo Kopel, who explained that the bank preferred a partnership with an already established online payment solutions service as opposed to developing its own, reported news agency Reuters.
This article originally appeared on Brazil Reports.


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Eric Chou (周興哲) x Wing Shya (夏永康) Makes History with Debut NFT Collection.
Eric Chou says, “NFT brings music to a greater and safer space for art.”
Wing Shya says, “It has opened a new door for the world of art.”
(13th April 2021, Hong Kong)
Hong Kong photographer Wing Shya, best known for collaborating with Wong Kar-wai, and Chinese pop singer Eric Chou, have joined hands to release Asia’s first-ever collaborative NFT art series titled, CHAOS+, on collectible marketplace OpenSea. Debuting with +E1, a one-of-one piece digital music-artwork from the CHAOS+ NFT collection.
The rarity of the collaborative artwork combined with the fact that it’s the duo’s first foray into the NFT market has made +E1 a huge success.
The series takes inspiration from Wing Shya’s photography book, CHAOS, which was co-released with renowned Japanese graphic designer, Tsuguya Inoue last year. With this new project, Shya hopes to perpetuate the spirit of CHAOS through fusing different forms of art. Chou and Shya share an interest in both photography and NFT, jumpstarting this collaboration. From CHAOS, Chou selected five photographs, which were then animated by local visual artists and annotated with music by Chou himself to form a unique story.
The release of the CHAOS+ NFT pieces is coordinated by Sunny Side Up, a creative agency under Sun Entertainment Group that presents NFT artworks of emerging and established artists from Asia, showcasing digital artworks that embody unique and modern aesthetics. This project is supported by Orichal as the technical advisor.
Link to OpenSea: https://opensea.io/collection/chaosplus
Link to Teaser: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNiBPmsjuzp/?igshid=uqik9nhvg8rn
High res images: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UlPEogkt64DN19QjgVXoCVXSXx-rVbEQ?usp=sharing
“When I first saw the photographs by Wing, music and stories began to conceptualize in my head. However, upon receiving the animated images, I realized their messages have changed. I, therefore, redid all the music. It was challenging but immensely satisfying,” Chou says when commenting on his creative process.
Shya and Chou are on the same page in their creative decisions. “The process of creating is always an evaluation of oneself. Every change denotes new feelings and emotions. With Eric’s participation this time, the photographs were given new souls. Therefore, the five works in CHAOS+ are named +E, meaning ‘given by Eric” and interestingly resembling a math equation,” says Shya.
NFT creations have been buzzing recently with well-known Japanese contemporary artist, Takashi Murakami also embracing the new art craze. An NFT (Non-Fungible Token) is a unique, identifiable digital asset assigned on the blockchain to any digital art such as images, songs, or video clips. NFT is tracked on blockchain to provide the owner with proof of permanent ownership, essentially eliminating unauthorized ownership in the market and making each transaction traceable. This not only enhances the value of the collection and also channels future revenue to the creators of the works, improving the existing monetization model
Shya expresses that NFTs act as identity certificates to digital artworks, protecting the owners’ rights. Chou thinks that NFT would become the focus of the music industry in the future. “The idea of NFT-based music allows musicians and singers to build a new music ownership database on the blockchain and a fair and open marketplace for the industry,” Chou says.
While NFT is shaking up the art world, they are usually created solo while Shya and Chou chose to do a crossover. “We can see a lot of unique collectibles on crypto art marketplaces, but it feels like everyone is living in their own rooms. Shall we find a new door and take steps beyond the existing NFTs? Collaboration may take things to a new level. So I came up with the idea of working with artists from different sectors, to see what sort of chemistry it could bring,” Shya says.
The two have nothing but praises to say for each other. “I have always admired Mr. Shya’s work. As a fan of photography, I have learned so much in the process. It even allowed me to create music with a new perspective,” Chou says.
Chou adds, “I have always admired Mr. Shya’s work. Once by chance, I met the organizer of his exhibition CHAOSin Hong Kong, and they offered me an opportunity to work with him on this NFT project. As a fan of photography, I have learned so much in the process. It even allowed me to create music with a new perspective.
With cryptocurrency being on the rise, NFT art is also developing at an astonishing speed. But to both Shya and Chou, being true to their art still matters. “Technology allows new means of creation but I often remind myself not to cater for new trends at the expense of the core value of art,” says Shya. “NFT elevates music to a wider and safer terrain. Our job, then, is to create music with greater value,” Chou adds.
Wing Shya says that the collaboration with Chou on CHAOS+ is just a start. More surprises in relation to the book are coming. Eric Chou expresses that the project inspired him to think about different possibilities in creating art, and he might produce more NFTs in the future, looking forward to exploring fusion with stage performance.
Find out more details about CHAO+ on the official website.
NFTs have the Potential to Revolutionize the Entertainment Industry
Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have seen a rise in popularity in recent years — with applications of Bitcoin and Ethereum becoming more widely accepted. Non-fungible tokens emerge now as a promising and unique form of digital assets that have the potential to change the industry to benefit creators and artists.
NFTs are blockchain-based digital tokens that people can purchase to ‘own’ digital creations, and are stored in the blockchain but are unique in that they are never the same. The material of an NFT can range from images, works of art and GIFs, to Tweets, music, and even physical items. With the digital aspect of an NFT, physical deterioration does not occur, and ownership of items is kept via a digital ledger blockchain.
NFT’s have the potential to completely transform the way that the entertainment industry works, putting the power into the hands of the creators. Allowing artists to engage with their community directly, opening a new avenue for communication between artists and their fans.
“NFTs will lead the way on our next phase of blockchain adoption and can revolutionize the entertainment and social media industries,” claims Scottie Siu of Orichal Dynamics, incubator behind the NFT social platform — 1O1.
“Artists have the ability to provide exclusive creative content, customized works, as well as to share information about their creative process with anyone. More importantly, artists can collaborate with other artists and brands, and engage with their fan-base through NFTs,” says Alex Dong of Sunny Side Up.
As the music industry shifts and continues to rely on streaming services and alternative forms of revenue, NFTs can technologically advance the current industry’s revenue model and social engagement landscape.
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Released last year, the photo book CHAOS is a crossover by Wing Shya and the well-known Japanese graphic designer Tsuguya Inoue. It collected Shya’s photographs over the past 30 years, including stills from movies, fashion magazines, and some unpublished pieces. It also included snapshots of several celebrities such as Zhou Xun, Daniel Wu, Michelle Yeoh, etc. All 300 issues of the limited edition were sold out after its release in November last year.
Wing Shya 夏永康
Wing Shya is a Hong Kong-based photographer who works in fashion, film and art. Wing Shya founded the award-winning design studio, Shya-la-la Workshop, after graduating from Emily Carr Institute in Canada. Shya ventured into Still Photography when he started working for Wong Kar-Wai in 1997, for his renowned movies Happy Together, In the Mood for Love, 2046, and Eros. Shya is also a recognised director, who has directed several music videos, TV commercials, as well as film Hot Summer Days. In 2006, Shya was the first non-Japanese photographer invited by Mori Art Museum, Tokyo to have his solo exhibition “Distraction/Attraction”.
Eric Chou 周興哲
Eric Chou is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram. Chou has been dubbed by the Taiwanese media as “king of the lovelorn people” for his ballads such as “How Have You Been” and “Let’s Not Be Friends In The Future”. Chou has released one EP and five studio albums so far and his third studio album, “The Chaos After You” was released on 15 December 2017, which consists of 10 tracks. Chou won the 12th and 14th KKBOX Music Awards in 2017 and 2019 respectively as the Artist of the Year.
About Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up is an agency for NFT digital art pieces. It develops a broader prospect and a farsighted space for Chinese and international creative culture sectors. It aims to be the axis of connecting art and artists from different fields such as movies, music, animation, visual art, etc. The creative items can be widely spread around with the promotions launched globally online in the NFT technology world. Artists can be protected by the NFT technology and further their steps on exploring possibilities. This is Sunny Side Up’s first issue of NFT digital art, with Orichal Dynamics “1O1” as the technical advisor.
Sunny Side Up now focuses on local artist development and coordination. In the future, it will facilitate collaborations between different types of top Asian artists and launch different kinds of products. Also, it will propel both cloud VR art exhibitions and on-site art exhibitions. New ideas will be infused into the Asian entertainment and art creative cultures. New sustainable development concepts will also be created.
About Orichal Dynamics “1O1”
Orichal Dynamics is a blockchain-focused tech company striving to push forward the industry and help navigate for the future supported by the team’s strong passion and expertise on blockchain technology, strategy, and solid network globally. The company has provided blockchain consultancy services to corporations worldwide who wish to implement distributed ledger technology or utilize smart contracts for their business.
1O1 is an NFT-focused social community platform. It is a new marketplace and social media platform focused on the surging world of NFTs. The platform aims to transform the future of social media, whereby all NFTs would have a community to live in and be displayed while users can interact with them — enabling NFTs also to represent social connections, access to content, and engagement between artists, influencers content providers, and their fans and with one another.


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SodaStream (NASDAQ:SODA) continues to execute on the mother of all second acts. The company behind the carbonated beverage maker saw its shares rise 9.2% last week, moving higher after another better-than-expected quarter and an analyst upgrade. SodaStream seemed left for dead a couple of years ago when shifting soft drink consumption trends and the faddish nature of its product resulted in back-to-back years of declining sales, but there's been new life injected into the company and the stock with its marketing reinvention as a maker of flavored sparkling water.
Investors have been rewarded with fizzy gains. SodaStream soared 142% last year. It's also handily beating the market in 2017, up 58% year to date. SodaStream shares have nearly quadrupled since the start of last year, up 281% in that time.
Bubbles rise to the top
Revenue climbed 9.6% To $130.6 million in SodaStream's second quarter. It snaps a streak of five consecutive periods of double-digit top-line growth, but you won't see too many investors smarting with the stock trading at its highest levels since late 2013. Wall Street pros were settling for just $128.7 million in revenue.
Earnings soared 84% to $0.64 a share. It was also a beat on the bottom line, but that's not much of a surprise anymore. Analysts continue to underestimate the profit-generating power of this turnaround story, and it hasn't even been close in this heady year-and-a-half run in which the stock has nearly quadrupled.
There's no denying that forcing Wall Street pros to perpetually jack up their targets has been beneficial to SodaStream stock. Analysts were only holding out for 7% revenue growth in 2017, and now they're eyeing a 10% uptick. The boosts have been even more dramatic on the bottom line.
SodaStream is hitting on nearly all cylinders. There was growth in all territories beyond a flat showing in Asia-Pacific sales. It sold 859,000 starter kits during the quarter, 35% ahead of the prior year's showing -- but, more importantly, a good indication that the product's popularity continues to grow. Carbonator refills rose 10%, hitting another all-time high. It's been testing and expanding its platform that offers free home delivery of the CO2 canisters. Soda flavors is the only category to be negative, but that's not a surprise as folks turn to other means to sweeten their sparkling water. The 84% surge in SodaStream's profitability shows how little the sale of once high-margin flavors matter to the reborn pop star these days. With new products on the way and its global market penetration growing to 11.6 million homes, it's hard to deny the near-term momentum. SodaStream is more fizz than flat with the stock chart to prove it.


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CAR leasing benefits include lower average monthly payments and driving a new vehicle every few years.
But there’s one costly mistake renters keep making.
TikTok user Deshone posted a video explaining that buying your lease is one of your “worst things”. [as a driver] can do.’
Deshone is a former auto salesman turned auto consultant with over ten years of experience at Mercedes-Benz and General Motors (GM).
Auto dealers typically tout their lease-to-buy option as a significant benefit — but Deshone says these purchase deals negate the benefits of a lease.
Deshone lists the lease benefits as follows:
- Driving with the latest features
- Short term ownership
- A lower average monthly payment
- Making use of the manufacturer’s guarantee
- You don’t have to invest in the asset [car]
Deshone points out that drivers who use a dealer’s lease-to-buy program may end up taking out a loan that lasts about five years at the end of their agreement.
Leasing for three years and paying off the car for another five years fits Deshone’s recommendation to drive for eight years – but leaves you financially behind.
Buy out your lease and you’ll own a car with outdated features and a more expensive average monthly payment.
With leased cars, the average monthly cost is lower than when you buy one because the monthly payment on a lease covers the vehicle’s depreciation and not the total value of the model.
Try trading a lease-to-buy vehicle in the early stages of your loan and you will likely incur a negative equity loss.
https://www.the-sun.com/motors/5768966/save-thousands-leasing-rather-buying/ I’m a former car salesman – you’ll save thousands leasing instead of buying, but there’s a common mistake many make


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The team at Specsavers in Cambridge – Lion Yard Centre - have completed additional training to provide a greater level of care to customers living with glaucoma.
Staff members from the store have taken a course developed in conjunction with the International Glaucoma Association, which has helped develop their skills in assisting customers suffering with glaucoma.
The news comes as Specsavers stores across the UK showed their support for World Glaucoma Week (11-18 March), an initiative designed to raise awareness of the condition that is thought to affect around 700,000 people in the UK.
A word from the store director
Kam Dhillon, store director at Specsavers Cambridge – Lion Yard Centre - said: ‘Glaucoma is not a condition to be taken lightly but it can controlled with early detection. The extra training we have received will help us to monitor and care for customers living with glaucoma.’


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No, Prime Day is not just one day. Amazon Prime Day is more like a 48-hour sales event that usually happens around mid-July. This year, Amazon has announced that Prime Day will be happening on June 21-22.
You get access to great savings on everything from tech to fashion, home goods, and more. You can get discounts of up to 50% or more, which means major savings.
Apart from discounts, Amazon also offers various free and discounted services to Prime members during Prime Day. These include Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Prime Reading. You can also get free trials of Amazon Prime and Prime Student.
Remember that Prime Day deals are available only for Amazon Prime members, so if you haven't signed up yet, now is the time to do so.
So if you want to save big on everything from home appliances to fashion, there's only one place— Amazon Prime Day.


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This week's announcement of X-Men Destiny came as a surprise because the Canadian developer Silicon Knights has been silent since they released Too Human in 2008. Revealing its sequelor talking about the previously announced, but mysterious, Siren in the Maelstrom seemed more likely. What is most surprising about their silence is how outspoken company President Denis Dyack is known to be.
Dyack became a bit of a gaming celebrity when he was promoting Too Human. He gave many interviews, guested on podcasts, and even posted on message boards. But instead of focusing on the game, he started picking fights with journalists, the members of the NeoGAF boards, and Epic Games. Too Human didn’t sell well, and people didn't just ignore the game, they ignored Denis Dyack.
Silicon Knights first earned respect with gamers by producing some of the most classic games of the last few generations. The release of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain in 1996 was a big step in showing that games could tell a mature story that wasn’t for kids. In 2002 they released Eternal Darkness, which is one of the GameCube’s cult classics, and their work impressed Nintendo and Hideo Kojima so much, they even developed the GameCube exclusive remake of Metal Gear Solid.
Yet, the Legacy of Kain series continued to be developed by its publisher Crystal Dynamics and became better known for the Soul Reaver spin-offs. Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes was just a blip in the history of Metal Gear games. The greatness of Eternal Darkness put Silicon Knights on a high, but precarious pedestal. When Too Human failed to live up to expectations, Silicon Knights took a fall.
They were able to bounce right back, however, when they received funding from the Canadian government. They laid off 26 employees after the release of Too Human, but the grant allowed them to hire 65 new employees for a new game. As it turns out, that new game will be X-Men Destiny for Activision, which may be just what the company needs to win back the trust of gamers. Silcon Knights proved themselves to be top quality developers in the past, and another high profile game will let them show their skills once again.


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Cannabinoids can treat an array of skin conditions, according to a research review recently published in the Journal of the American Academy. Cannabinoids may soothe certain skin diseases, say researchers containing cannabinoids may be effective against eczema, psoriasis, atopic for cannabinoids is in the treatment of itch," said the study's senior author Dellavalle said for those who have used other medications for itch and skin disease. Marijuana may be useful in treating symptoms related to skin diseases including eczema and psoriasis, according to research. health-related issues, researchers are focusing on the four other agents, or cannabinoids, found.
Eczema, and Diseases Soothe Psoriasis, Other Study: Cannabinoids Skin
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A study revealed that the CBD found in cannabis is a more potent antioxidant than vitamin C or E, making it effective in the treatment of wrinkles and fine lines. In addition, they also neutralize free radicals and keep them from damaging the collagen and elastin in your skin, keeping your skin tight and youthful in appearance. So not only does cannabis make your skin looking more youthful, it also keeps it healthier. Cannabis is loaded with essential fatty acids which provide hydration that is often found to be lacking in people with acne.
Its antibacterial properties can help treat the bacterial infection on the skin which is a major contributor to acne. Moreover, another study showed that CBD cannabidiol inhibited and helped regulate lipid production, helping to combat excessively oily skin. Another study showed that the cannabinoids in cannabis can improve the appearance of acne because they are natural anti-inflammatories and can help to reduce the inflammation of active acne.
According to a study, cannabis contains antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that can help in fighting skin infections. Both THC and CBD , the most popular compounds in cannabis, were found to provide relief for numerous bacterial skin infections like boils, cellulitis, impetigo, and even folliculitis. According to a study , cannabis fights against MRSA, a bacterium that causes difficult-to-treat infections since it does not respond to many antibiotics.
MSRA or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus causes infections in different parts of the body, causing a life-threatening infection. The vitamins in cannabis help to protect the skin against damage from the sun, smoke, and other environmental pollutants. So far, cannabis is the single natural and non-irritating ingredient that is known to help with a number of skin ailments.
Though the use of cannabis in skincare is still fairly new, as scientific research into the therapeutic applications of cannabis proceeds, it is possible that even more benefits for skin will be revealed. Looking for more wellness knowledge? The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, investigated the available research on the subject and concluded that cannabinoids are effective against psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory skin disease, dermatitis, and in some cases, even skin cancer.
Topical cannabinoid products, often in the form of salves and balms, are applied directly to the skin. Their active compounds penetrate and are absorbed into the skin to interact with surrounding cells without entering the bloodstream. One study included in the review found that eight of 21 patients with severe itching or pruritus were able to completely eliminate and treat their skin condition by applying a cannabinoid cream twice a day for three weeks.
Another study showed a cannabinoid topical containing THC to significantly inhibit the growth of a tumor. This is particularly important, as between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will at one point in their life have some type of skin carcinoma.
6 Eye-Opening Ways Cannabis Benefits Your Skin
A new study finds that cannabinoids may help help soothe eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and even skin cancer, among other diseases. If you suffer from skin diseases, you know relief can be a rare find. According to a recent study published in Pharmacognosy Reviews, which deals Cannabis sativus] is useful for treatment of eczema and host of other skin. Cannabis oil could help treat eczema and psoriasis, scientists say some sort of skin condition and, for many, finding a cure can be hard work. suffer with eczema or psoriasis, after new research shows cannabis to have a.


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Fashion month is going ahead in September 2020
After all fashion weeks were cancelled last season due to the pandemic, Paris Fashion Week has announced it will be returning IRL for Autumn/Winter.
shayne oliver's diesel collab doesn't mean hood by air is dead
Fresh off his collaboration with Helmut Lang, the designer is turning his eye to the world of denim.
vfiles's nyfw event featured young thug and the hq trivia host
The music-centric event reimagined the function and purpose of runway shows.
chromat paid ode to our favorite bodega snacks
For its fall/winter 18 show, the New York brand featured poetry by Jahmal B. Golden, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and mesh pants accessoried with cans of Red Bull.
gosha takes a journey through his country’s past
The designer finishes his Russian trilogy of shows on a salute to the power of freedom.
backstage: astrid andersen fall/winter 18
An homage to the Buffalo years, London menswear stalwart Astrid Andersen blended nostalgia with optimism.
charles jeffrey’s fall/winter 18 show proves the power of teamwork
The designer’s new show is based on his internal emotions.
per gotesson’s new masculine stereotypes for fall/winter 18
The Swedish designer’s debut solo presentation was a triumph.
these tongue-in-cheek brands are forging the future of london menswear
Featuring Art School, Rottingdean Bazaar, and Stefan Cooke, MAN fall/winter 18 was everything we could want and more from a showcase of the city's emerging menswear designers.
backstage: cottweiler fall/winter 18
Exploring the space where the future, technology, and nature meet this season, we head backstage Cottweiler's dark, introspective LFWM show.
the 10 wildest beauty moments from fashion month
From vampire-inspired "blood-stained" mouths to metal mohawks.
andre walker time travels in paris with a new/old collection
The sculptural pieces go beyond buzzwords and definitions.


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If you're worried about making ends meet as we approach Christmas, then we have some good news: one of the UK's most popular supermarkets is hiring.
Tesco is Britain's biggest grocer and operates stores across Birmingham and throughout the wider West Midlands region.
The supermarket chain's portfolio of stores includes large supermarkets, like in Hodge Hill and Spring Hill, as well as city centre Express and Metro stores.
The supermarket makes up one of the so-called Big Four alongside Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda - and it needs your help to cope with the festive rush.
Ahead of Christmas, Tesco is recruiting more than 11,000 temporary colleagues to help in stores across the UK at the busiest time of the year.
Each year Tesco recruits temporary colleagues to help customers during the busy Christmas period, the supermarket giant has confirmed.
These UK-wide roles, in Tesco’s Superstores and Extra stores, will include picking for online deliveries and store replenishment, supporting existing store colleagues.
Tesco People Director Rachel Bushby said: "Once the seasonal period comes to an end, Christmas colleagues will be encouraged to apply for any permanent roles available in their stores."
Applications for all job positions are now open - so, if you fancy throwing your hat in the ring, there is simply no time like the present.
Temp jobs are a life-saver for many each and every Christmas, and Tesco has kick-started the recruitment drive already.
Tesco operates numerous stores in Birmingham - giving you plenty of chance to find a local branch.
Anyone interested should apply to: https://www.tesco-careers.com/christmas


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ILLUSTRATION. Cellphone booth? Telesindo Shop of PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia Tbk (TELE).
Reporter: Titis Nurdiana | Editor: Titis Nurdiana
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia Tbk (TELE) re-postponed the payment of the 15th interest on the Series II Phase II 2016 Continuous Bond I Bonds.
In an announcement dated July 13, 2020, the Indonesian Central Securities Depository (KSEI) mentioned that PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia Tbk (TELE) default on interest obligations to bondholders.
“Payment of interest obligations to bondholders through holders that are supposed to be carried out on July 14, 2020 is postponed,” wrote the KSEI announcement signed by KSEI Director Syafruddin, Monday, July 13.
To be sure, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has extended the suspension of stock trading TELE on the entire market since July 14, 2020, on the basis of the postponement of the payment of the 15th bond interest.
In accordance with KSEI’s announcement dated June 19, 2020, Tiphone has also announced the postponement of interest and principal payments on June 22, 2020, namely Tiphone I Phase III Year 2017 Series B Bonds worth Rp 231 billion.
Even in its development, since July 3, 2020, Tiphone (TELE) together with four of his subsidiaries entered PKPU (postponement of debt repayment obligations) temporarily for 42 days. This is in accordance with PKPU’s request with the registration number 147 / Pdt.Sus-PKPU / 2020 / PN.Niaga.Jkt.Pst on June 15, 2020.
The four Tiphone subsidiaries (TELE) These are PT Telesindo Shop, PT Simpatindo Multi Media, PT Poin Multi Media Nusantara, and PT Perdana Mulia Makmur.
The Panel of Judges in their decision also appointed Makmur, the Commercial Judge at the Commercial Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, as the Supervising Judge.
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Intellectual property theft has been one of the main reasons why the Trump administration has begun a confrontation with China. Previous governments have tried to get China to combat this practice with limited success. Some other U.S. agricultural exports have also improved better than their previous annual targets, but on a smaller scale. Until September, U.S. corn exports were above the commitment, in part because China had complied with a 2019 WTO ruling against its unsused tariff rate quotas. (To comply, China also increased corn imports from other countries by more than 200% in 2020 compared to 2017.9) U.S. cotton sales to China are also going relatively better in 2020. But for Trump`s aggregate metrics, hundreds of millions of dollars in additional sales of pork, corn and cotton are fading compared to billions of dollars in lost soybean sales. In a 2019 statement from the National Association of Manufacturers, it said it opposed the trade war and called for a new structure of U.S.-China trade relations that would eliminate China`s unfair trade practices and improve the competitive playing field for U.S.
producers.  A 2018 Politico article documented the close partnership between NAM President Jay Timmons and President Trump and stated that Timmons was fighting from within against Trump`s trade war.  While updates on the trade war have strongly considered investors over the past two years, the formal signing of the deal has been greeted with shrugging. The S&P 500 rose about 0.2%. An indicator of semiconductor companies, particularly sensitive to the trade war, fell more than 1%. Stephen Vaughn, a former USTR general and legal architect of tariffs on Chinese goods, said compliance with the agreement would also benefit China by retaining its United States. Relationship with further deterioration. Now that its economy is recovering strongly from the coronavirus pandemic, Beijing has few excuses not to increase its purchases, he added. Hun Quach, vice president of international trade at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, said the tariffs will influence U.S.
family budgets by raising the price of everyday items.    Both sides declared a ceasefire in the trade war at an artistic signing ceremony at the White House, which was attended by President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liú Hè 刘鹤, the 11th member of the Chinese leadership. Although the full text of the agreement has not been released, the agreement requires China to buy an additional $200 billion in U.S. products over two years above the 2017 level. The text of the published agreement shows that China is committed to protecting U.S. intellectual property, halting forced technology transfers, and not using currency devaluation as a trade weapon. It also contained an enforcement mechanism that would allow the imposition of import duties in the absence of dispute settlement. If these discussions fail to resolve the dispute, further tariffs will come into effect. In such a scenario, the other party promises not to take revenge through its own tariffs. If that`s the case, any country can announce it in writing and pull out of the deal — quickly bringing both countries back into a trade war scenario. In August 2019, Trump`s trade adviser Peter Navarro claimed that tariffs do not harm Americans. Politifact considered Navarro`s claim to be “Pants on Fire.”  Nearly 90 percent of companies surveyed by the U.S.-China Business Council view the trade deal positively, but only 7 percent say its benefits outweigh the cost of tariffs.
*Estimated based on the methodology described in this annex. ** These products are defined by USITC 2020 Covid-19 Related Goods: U.S. Imports and Tariffs, with Harmonized Tariff Schedule Codes converted to Schedule B codes. As a candidate in 2016, Donald Trump built his case for the presidency around his alleged insight as a dealmaker. .


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Apex Legends is one the most popular free-2-play battle royale game that became popular overnight after its release. The game managed to reach a staggering 50 million players within 2months of its release in February.
The game is so popular for EA that no other titles in 2019 from publisher has managed to show similar growth. With this EA announced their plans to bring the game to even more platforms to further grow the number of players.
Further in the conference EA confirmed that 30% of Apex players are new to EA products and store.Many players are trying games/series they’ve never played before due to the large library on Access/Origin. With that in mind, EA plans to deliver new content for the game throughout the year with long term service which will include new legends, maps, cosmetics, etc.
The move to new platforms should come as no surprise for fans of Apex Legends considering the success of mobile releases of Fortnite and PUBG, EA would also want to challenge in that market. The mobile gaming market has become a large part of overall gaming market such that all the publishers are looking to release their games on mobile as soon as possible.
In addition to expanding to mobile, EA said they have plans to release Apex Legends in China, the world’s largest gaming market.


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Firms Team Up To Fill Go USA Camping Void
On the heels of a termination of services announcement by Go USA Camping, two industry partners announced a willingness to help parks who received 30-day notices.
TXAD Internet (a division of Texas Advertising Co.) and Campground Manager (a division of Mission Management Information Systems) issued a joint written announcement of their willingness to assist former Go USA Camping customers with either website or online reservation services.
“We never like to see a competitor going out of business, particularly as many parks are entering their camping season. We will offer any assistance possible with either front office systems or online reservations and special arrangements through this busy time,” said Peter Kearns, vice president of Mission Management.
Brian Scaheffer, president of TXAD Internet, said, “Parks may be in need of web hosting/maintenance during this time of transition and we are more than happy to assist with expedited services.”
Despite the Go Camping USA notice that blamed a ‘bad economy’ as the primary reason for exiting the industry, both Kearns and Schaeffer said their companies are doing well and growing exponentially. “We have seen steady growth in our number of parks served and their reservations, especially going into this year,” said Kearns. That sentiment was echoed by Schaeffer, who said, “We are experiencing unprecedented growth and feel very blessed to be in a position to help others.”
Both executives encouraged parks affected to contact them personally for assistance. For more information about TXAD Internet and Mission Management, visit their websites at txadinternet.com and missionmgmt.com or e-mail email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Citicore Renewable eyes more industries to add to list of customers
Posted on March 21, 2022
MANILA, Philippines — Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) eyes more industries and nationalities to add to its growing pool of renewable energy (RE) end-users after securing a contract from Toyota Motors Cebu.
In a statement, CREC said it welcomes more partners across several industries and nationalities to accelerate the country’s green energy supply through various renewable technologies, such as solar farms and run-of-river hydro projects.
This, after the company, through its retail electricity supplier (RES) arm Citicore Energy Solutions Inc. (CESI), signed an agreement with a franchisee of Toyota Motors in Cebu to supply RE capacity for two years.
The RE supply will be solar energy generated from CREC’s solar plants.
CREC’s growing local and international customer base includes partners from the industrial sector (Shell Energy), export processing zones (Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan), commercial establishments, and logistics companies, among others.
The company said its entry into the automotive industry is another testament to its capability to deliver supply of energy to any area and business.
“The pace at which RE becomes so relevant among industry leaders and big energy consumers provides an excellent growth opportunity for the entire Citicore organization. Being one of the highly integrated RE players in the country, we are in a unique position to take advantage of this surge, which we believe we are making significant inroads into,” CREC president and CEO Oliver Tan said.
CREC said the vote of confidence associated with a top global brand establishes CREC’s services as world-class and globally accepted, which will also extend to Citicore Energy REIT Corp. (CREIT).
“As the sponsor of the country’s first renewable energy- themed real estate investment trust (REIT), it also lends legitimacy to CREIT as an attractive and sound investment alternative. We are very confident that this renewable energy shift will support CREC’s long- term sustainable growth, as well as CREIT’s shareholder value creation,” Tan said.
CREC currently operates eight solar plants across the country with an aggregate installed capacity of 163 megawatts (MW), all of which are 100 percent contracted.
Tan said CREC is open to explore possible opportunities with other RE players aligned with and that offer synergies with its planned pipeline to build up an additional 1.5 gigawatts capacity by 2025.


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WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF
Rendering high quality AR and VR experiences is compute intensive, but by using cloud based rendering now anyone can enjoy high quality content irrespective of their device.
Your smartphone might be a supercomputer by 1970’s standards, but when it comes to being able to render high end graphics, Augmented Reality (AR), or even full on immersive Virtual Reality (VR) worlds, it still has a long way to go, so this week at MWC Los Angeles Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang demonstrated the company’s new CloudXR platform which can stream cloud-rendered AR and VR content over 5G connections – a move that ultimately means that being able to render hi quality content is no longer reliant on the computing power in your device or smartphone.
In short they used massive computing power in the cloud and combined it with super-fast 5G networks so that you can experience high quality content and your phone won’t have to do the grunt work. And increasingly in the future this is how apps and experiences, including everything from VR worlds and procedural content, content such as games and eventually movies whose storylines and content are rendered in real time, will be delivered.
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Built to support SteamVR and OpenVR content out of the box, Nvidia says it will release a CloudXR SDK to enable companies to offer AR and VR content from the cloud by the end of the year.
In their case Nvidia wants to leverage GPU-based cloud infrastructure “to allow businesses to render high-end AR and VR visuals remotely and deliver them to customers over 5G.” The idea is to remove VR’s high-end hardware barrier by rendering the visuals in the cloud and streaming them to a host device which itself doesn’t need particularly beefy or expensive hardware. Nvidia already offers a very similar service called GeForce Now, but it’s for traditional games rather than VR.
Now the company says it has developed a cloud-rendering pipeline, specifically supporting SteamVR and OpenVR content, which the company is calling CloudXR. Rather than offer this service directly to customers, as they do with GeForce Now, Nvidia is positioning CloudXR as a set of tools which other businesses can use to bring AR and VR streaming to their customers. This approach makes sense because one of the key pieces to this puzzle is a 5G network because of their low latencies and Nvidia hopes that carriers, like T-Mobile in the US, who are building out 5G networks will want to offer CloudXR streaming as a way to attract customers to their networks.
Huang then went on to show off a demo of the new CloudXR tech by rendering a high fidelity 3D model of a car on stage, and as you can see from the video it’s impressive. And as for what this means in the future, well, at a minimum it means that your smartphone no longer has to be the latest or greatest super-sized or super-specked device in order to let you enjoy the latest cutting edge content – and that’s just one of many game changers.


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Jonathan Smithers, Law Society president, talks to Catherine Reed following a thought leadership event on the issue of the application of the law to machine learning and artificial intelligence. Read the transcript (PDF) Can't see the podcast? These issues and more will be explored further on 21 June at the Law Society's first ever conference on this theme "Lawyers and Robots: partnership of the future" as part of London Technology Week. For further information and to book you place visit the booking page or email firstname.lastname@example.org.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot. Billions of dollars in venture capital have been invested in AI firms, including firms that focus on solving supply chain problems. Machine learning (ML), a subset of AI, is particularly hot. Interestingly, while AI is not a new technology in supply chain management, so much more data is becoming available for analysis, that we're seeing a new focus on using these techniques to improve supply chain applications, including warehouse technologies. Any device that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success toward some goal is using artificial intelligence in some manner.
Exploration, Evaluation and Explanation for ML Models: Machine learning technologies are at the core of a new generation of intelligent applications that differentiate disruptive businesses from established players. Today, business tasks like product recommendation, image tagging, sentiment analysis, churn prediction, fraud detection and lead scoring can only be achieved using machine learning (ML). To build these applications at scale, companies are fast adopting tools such as Dato's GraphLab Create and Predictive Services, enabling developers to accelerate the innovation cycle, and quickly take their ideas from inspiration to production.
Sapho is banking that machine learning will allow it to manage your personal enterprise applications so you don't have to. The company, which is focused on integrating enterprise applications into what it calls an Employee Experience Portal, plans to use machine learning to monitor how an employee uses business applications and then dish out the most relevant information to them. Time savings from Sapho's machine learning tools would come from less time searching, navigating various systems and completing work within legacy systems. Sapho estimates that employees spend one day a week searching enterprise systems for work information. Sapho's machine learning features are being rolled out with key features being in tech preview.
It wasn't too long ago that concepts such as communicating with your friends in real time through text or accessing your bank account information all from a mobile device seemed outside the realm of possibility. Today, thanks in large part to the cloud, these actions are so commonplace, we hardly even think about these incredible processes. Now, as we enter the golden age of machine learning, we can expect a similar boom of benefits that previously seemed impossible. Machine learning is already helping companies make better and faster decisions. In healthcare, the use of predictive models created with machine learning is accelerating research and discovery of new drugs and treatment regiments.


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Automated teller machines (ATMs) – aka cashpoints – will steadily disappear from UK streets as they are superseded by money transfer from local outlets and new apps that enable device to device cash transfers worldwide, predicts Xpress Money.
Predicting their demise, the money transfer firm draws a parallel with phone boxes, which most British consumers have abandoned for mobile phones. “At their peak there were just over 80,000 phone boxes in the UK – and today there are around 70,000 ATMs nationwide,” said Sudhesh Giriyan, chief operating officer (COO) of Xpress Money. “The dynamics are similar.
“Phone boxes and ATMs offer a location-based transaction. Today, though, only 3% of the [UK] population use phone boxes – and our assumption, over time, is that the same decline in use will apply to ATMs as consumers become more accustomed to the use of money transfer services via their corner store or via an app.”
The company notes that a growing proportion of UK consumers, particularly in younger age groups, rarely use cash for the majority of their purchases, with those over the age of 65 by far the most reliant on notes and coins. Payments UK has predicted that by 2025, the proportion of consumer purchases made with cash will represent around one third of all transactions, compared to the current figure of just over half.
By contrast, the money transfer market has “exploded” in recent years, says Xpress Money. “Annual non-bank transfers of cash amount to around £400bn [US$583bn] globally or £54 per head for every person on the planet – the equivalent of each person transferring £1 per week.
“Recent findings from Juniper Research found the number of mobile money transfers was set to increase by 150% in 2015 to more than 15bn. Innovation is driving the global remittance market with new mobile platforms delivering convenient and secure methods of transfer via social channels.”
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is suing nine European banks for allegedly contributing to the collapse of 39 US banks that had a collective value of more than $440bn (€375.6bn).
A study of the leadership pipeline at the UK’s FTSE 100 corporates shows modest progress, but many top companies still have no ethnic minority presence.
The world’s second-biggest economy will grow faster than previously predicted over the next four years, but the rate is unsustainable unless China addresses the problem says the International Monetary Fund.
The insurance industry will also benefit as private businesses increasingly bypass the public internet and communicate with one another direct, predicts Equinix.


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Fonterra, the powerhouse in New Zealand's dairy industry, is once again basking in the glow of success after clinching an impressive array of awards at this year’s New Zealand Cheese Awards.
Fonterra proudly showcases its prowess with a staggering total of 52 awards, reaffirming its status as a dominant force in the world of cheese.
Among these accolades, Fonterra's premium Kāpiti range steals the spotlight with an impressive tally of 21 awards. One standout is the Kāpiti Kikorangi Triple Cream Blue, which clinched gold in the Blue Cheese category for the fourth time in five years, solidifying its reputation as New Zealand's most-awarded cheese.
Adding to the triumph, Fonterra's Mainland brand secured gold for its innovative Special Reserve Chilli and Garlic Brie, a recent addition to its offerings. Renée Milkop Kerr, Marketing and Innovation Director for Fonterra Brands New Zealand, jubilantly remarks, “These wins cement Fonterra’s position as the leading player in cheesemaking in New Zealand.”
The heart of Fonterra’s cheese excellence lies in its Eltham site in Taranaki, where both the Kāpiti and Mainland specialty cheese ranges are meticulously crafted. With a legacy spanning over a century, this site continues to produce high-quality cheeses sourced from the finest local dairy farmers' milk.
But Fonterra's success doesn't stop there. Other Fonterra sites, including Lichfield, Hautapu, Stirling, and Whareroa, also clinched prestigious awards for their cheese offerings, further underscoring the Co-op’s commitment to excellence across its operations.
Amidst the celebration, Cathy Lang from the Eltham site emerges as a shining star, earning a nomination for the coveted 2024 Champion Cheesemaker Award.
Having previously claimed this prestigious title in 2022, Lang expresses her delight.
“Our team puts in a lot of work to create our beloved Kāpiti cheese range, it’s fantastic to see that be acknowledged by the judges.”
The judging panel, comprising 30 discerning experts led by Master Judge Jason Tarrant, meticulously assessed over 270 cheeses. Now in its 21st year, the New Zealand Cheese Awards honour and celebrate the finest cheeses the country has to offer.
Fonterra's triumph at this year's awards not only showcases its commitment to quality and innovation but also underscores its pivotal role in shaping New Zealand's esteemed dairy landscape.
Full list of awards available below:
Kāpiti Kahurangi Creamy Blue
Kāpiti Kikorangi Triple Cream Blue x2
Kāpiti Kānuka Creamy Havarti x2
Kāpiti Artisan Tomme
Kāpiti Te Tihi Premium Aged Cheddar
Kāpiti Pakari Aged Cheddar
Kāpiti Pakari Blackcurrant Cheddar
Mainland Special Reserve Chilli & Garlic Brie x2
NZMP Tasty Cheddar
NZMP Organic Cheddar
NZMP Special Reserve Cheddar
NZMP Vintage Cheddar
Anchor EasyMix Cream Cheese
Anchor Traditional Cream Cheese 1kg
NZMP Traditional Cream Cheese
Kāpiti Kānuka Smoked Havarti x2
Kāpiti Awa Tangy Blue
Kāpiti Kakato Gouda
Kāpiti Kirīmi Chilli & Garlic
Kāpiti Artisan Ash Rind White
Mainland Tasty Cheddar
NZMP Mild Cheddar
NZMP Brine Salt Gouda
NZMP Tasty Lite
NZMP High Solids Cream Cheese
Anchor Traditional Cream Cheese 5kg
Kāpiti Artisan Bridge St Blue
Kāpiti Kīrimi Herb & Garlic
Mainland Special Reserve Smoked Cheddar
Kāpiti Kahikatea Camembert
Kāpiti Akatea Brie
Kāpiti Kohatea Extra Creamy Brie
Mainland Special Reserve Double Cream Camembert


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Online poker has long been popular in the US, but until recently the market was largely unregulated. After Chris Moneymaker’s win at the 2003 World Series of Poker, the unregulated market began to thrive. But the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act forced many of these sites out of the market. However, some sites, such as PokerStars, have continued to accept US players.
Despite the lack of a unified authority to police the black market, some states are now allowing online poker. New Jersey and Nevada, for example, have enacted legislation that allows poker sites to operate in these states. However, those two states haven’t yet launched their own sites. Regardless, online poker in the US is on the fast track to becoming legal.
Online poker has evolved significantly since its introduction in 1998. Today, millions of hands are played in the online industry on a daily basis. While the growth of online poker has been erratic, the US industry has seen some significant setbacks and highs. The UIGEA and Black Friday both hurt the industry in recent years. However, more states are embracing online poker and a few have seen great success.
The MSIGA, or multi-state Internet gambling agreement, has been an example for future agreements. This agreement allows operators in these states to share liquidity with each other and increase player interest. While the current agreement only covers a few states, it is likely that more states will follow suit. The next few months will be critical for online poker in Connecticut. As shared liquidity increases, interest in online poker in Connecticut will likely rise. Two sites may launch at the same time, which will further increase competition.
While online poker is largely a game of chance, you can increase your chances of winning by using poker strategies. However, online poker requires a lot of dedication, as it takes many hours to master. Therefore, it is important to monitor the amount of time you spend on online poker and monitor your bankroll. Also, keep in mind that online poker can become addictive and should be avoided at all costs.
To play online poker legally, you must first be sure to choose a licensed casino. These websites adhere to strict operating standards and legislation. The Isle of Man, Panama, Malta, and Kahnawake in Canada are all popular jurisdictions for online poker. Payment methods may differ between jurisdictions, but many online casinos accept credit cards. For added protection, some online poker websites require players to provide their identification before they can play.
Another option is to play anonymously. This is beneficial to new players who do not want their opponents to track their movements online. It also protects novice players from shark waters.


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‘Alan Wake’ remastered leak hints at October release date and a possible announcement at the PlayStation event
The “Alan Wake” remastered release has been in the rumor mill for months, and a recent retail listing may have hinted at an imminent announcement. Additional information has also led to speculations that it could be unveiled at the next PlayStation event.
‘Alan Wake’ remastered announcement could be imminent
Noted gaming news source Wario64 has updated a tweet from June to report that the “Alan Wake” remastered was listed on the Rakuten Taiwan online store. Three links were shared in the same post as the upcoming game is reportedly planned to launch on PS4, PS5, and Xbox consoles on Oct. 5.
Upon checking, though, Rakuten Taiwan appears to have taken down all “Alan Wake” remastered listings. The move was not surprising considering that Remedy Entertainment has not even announced it is developing a remastered version of the 2010 game.
This was not the first time “Alan Wake” remastered was spotted on a digital storefront, though. As mentioned, Wario64 reported in June that “Alan Wake” remastered was spotted on the Epic Game Store backend.
Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad also commented on Wario64’s latest update saying “Alan Wake” remastered “will be announced next week.” Fans were quick to make the connection that a PlayStation event is also slated in the same week, on Thursday, Sept. 9, making it a likely venue for the announcement of the much-awaited game.
Announcing the game at a PlayStation event makes sense, too. The game’s original version originally launched on Xbox 360 in 2010 and a PC port via Steam followed in 2012. With all this information, it seems like a safe bet that the “Alan Wake” remastered will be released before the end of the year on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
‘Alan Wake’ remastered: What to expect
To fans who are not familiar with the original game, “Alan Wake” became popular for its plot as well as its cinematic elements. Players control the titular character who faces enemies called Taken, which are weapon-wielding, killing shadows that somewhat use darkness as a shield.
“Alan Wake” remastered is very likely to take advantage of the modern gaming consoles and PCs. So fans of the original title should expect higher resolutions and improved animations. Back in 2010, the game was widely praised for its lighting effects. It is then interesting to see how this aspect of the game plays on current-gen consoles and PCs that support ray tracing.


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Retail sales dip unexpectedly in June as shoppers cut back on food and fuel
- Experts predict overall picture for retail sales this year should be positive
- Retail figures raise questions about why sales are not rising faster as wages start to grow
Households cut back their spending last month, leading to an unexpected 0.2 per cent dip in UK retail sales, new figures reveal.
Sales falls were seen across petrol stations, food stores and shops selling household goods.
Meanwhile year-on-year growth was up just 1.3 per cent in the second quarter, the weakest growth recorded since the first quarter of 2013.
Sales had previously risen 0.3 per cent in May and 0.7 per cent in April, the data from the Office for National Statistics show.
But despite June's dip, sales volumes were still up a relatively strong four per cent year-on-year, although the ONS said this was the slowest annual growth since September 2014, and was lower than most economists' forecasts.
Not so shop till you drop: There was an unexpected dip in British retail sales in June, with annual growth in the second quarter up just 1.3 per cent year-on-year, the weakest growth recorded since the first quarter of 2013
The disappointing numbers will raise questions about how Britain's economy is bouncing back from a slowdown in the first three months of 2015, particularly given official data released last week that showed the fastest rate of wage growth in more than five years.
The pound fell back against the euro following the surprisingly weak data at €1.4243, and is off highs versus the dollar at $1.5664.
Overall in the second quarter, the volume of goods bought was up 0.7 per cent from the previous quarter compared with a rise of 0.9 per cent in the three months to March, the weakest calendar quarter since the third quarter of 2014.
Industry data released before the ONS figures has been mixed. The Confederation of British Industry reported a slowdown in sales growth after a strong May, while figures from the British Retail Consortium showed some of the fastest annual growth in spending in two years.
The BRC figures had been boosted by spending late in June and into early July, as warm weather late in June boosted spending on outdoors items and stores started to discount clothes earlier in the year than in 2014.
Dip: According to data from the Office for National Statistics, retail sales volumes were were down 0.2 per cent in June compared to the same month last year, as consumers bought fewer household goods
The ONS data showed clothing sales volumes were more robust than other sectors such as household goods and furniture, which dragged on demand.
However, economists appear unfazed by the figures, and agree the overall picture for consumer spending in 2015 should be rosy with falling prices for many goods and rising disposable income.
Howard Archer at IHS Global Insight said: 'Despite June's dip in retail sales, the prospects for consumer spending look bright for the rest of 2015 and beyond.
'Consumer confidence was at a 15-year high in June, inflation is negligible, earnings growth is improving and employment has risen appreciably overall (despite a relapse in the latest data).'
Shoppers have benefited in falls in store prices across all categories, the ONS figures reveal
Martin Beck, senior economic advisor to the EY ITEM Club, agreed that the figures shouldn't cause too much concern: As the 'sugar-rush' caused by the collapse in oil prices last year is fading, some slowdown in quarterly growth is to be expected.
'Quarterly growth in retail sales volumes is likely to reach 0.7 per cent in Q2 as a whole, in line with the long-run average.
'The likelihood of a very positive pricing environment for consumers continuing, along with accelerating growth in real pay and consumer confidence running at a 15-year high, points to the second half of 2015 seeing further robust growth in retail sales.
With inflation set to run at close to zero for much of the year and the value of the pound continuing to surge, we doubt that these halcyon days will be disrupted by an interest rate rise in 2015.'
The volume of items purchased increased over the year, with particularly strong growth from non-food stores
Meanwhile, Dennis de Jong, managing director at UFX.com, focused on the implications for interest rates: 'The combination of falling inflation, lower fuel prices and a rise in earnings has supposedly left UK consumers with more money in their pockets, but their spending hasn't matched up this month.
'Chancellor George Osborne would have been looking for positive retail figures on the back of his recent spending review. However, today's surprising drop isn't what the doctor ordered.
'This reduces the likelihood of Bank of England Governor Mark Carney delivering an interest rate Christmas "present", although we'd still expect that to happen around the end of Q1 2016.'
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The Deceptive Jingle
“Shower to Shower” powder has been marketed for almost 50 years, and for more than 30 years relied on a catchy jingle and slogan of “Just a sprinkle a day, helps keep odor away. Have yourself a sprinkle today.”
You might think this pitch for daily use implies that the product is completely safe, but a growing body of research is pointing to the dangers of regular talcum powder use by women. As early as 1982, one clinical study found that women who used talcum products daily had a 92% increased risk of ovarian cancer.
Marketing to Minorities
African-American Women May Have Increased Cancer Risk, Tied to Talc
In the 1990s, Johnson and Johnson outlined a plan to hike flagging sales of its powder by targeting minority women, according to a company memorandum made public in recent lawsuits against the manufacturer. The marketing strategy was apparently successful, as the company’s own research has found that African-American and Hispanic women tend to use talc more often.
Now a 2016 study of 584 black women with ovarian cancer and 745 black women without the disease, conducted by researchers at the University of Virginia, has found a solid link between the regular use of talcum powder and a diagnosis of ovarian cancer — regardless of where the women used it. According to the study, users of powder in genital areas had a more than a 40 percent increased risk of cancer, while those who used only non-genital powder still had an increased risk of more than 30 percent, compared to women who did not use the product at all.
An estimated 20,000 American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 14,500 die from it annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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Meat grown from animal cells in a laboratory could be on our dinner plates before the end of the decade, as one pioneering startup has just received a $17m (£13m) investment from Bill Gates and Richard Branson, plus backers of Tesla and SpaceX, IBTimes reports.
San Francisco-based Memphis Meats is developing a way to produce real meat from animal cells, but without the need to feed, breed and slaughter actual animals. It hopes this will dramatically reduce greenhouse gases, as well as the need for land and water to raise livestock.
Steve Jurvetson, a partner at DFJ Venture Capital, which led the investment round, said: “Rather than a meat substitute, they will sell real meat, without harming any animals. No methane production, inefficient feedstock conversion, wasted land, fertilisers, antibiotics, or excess water use.
“The product goal is to do this at a much lower cost than current animal harvesting and with better taste, nutritional value, and environmental benefit. They produce duck, chicken and beef today, and should be able to produce all meats by the same methods.”
In what Jurvetson describes as “Moo’s Law”, in recognition of the computer industry’s Moore’s Law, he and Memphis Meats expect to see a tenfold efficiency improvement in meat production compared to current farming methods.
The company is a part of what is known as the ‘clean meat’ industry. Meat is grown in tanks by feeding oxygen, sugar and nutrients to real, living animal cells. This process, Memphis Meats claims, uses around 1% of the land and 10% of the water needed for conventional animal agriculture.
Although yet to commercialise its meat, the company has produced examples of lab-grown beef, chicken and duck. For now the production costs are far higher than that of meat processed from livestock, but Memphis Meats hopes the investment will help to develop more cost-effective techniques.
Another backer in the $17m funding round is Cargill, one of the world’s largest agriculture companies. To date, Memphis Meats has attracted $22m of investment.
A related industry, heading in a different direction but to the same goal, includes companies like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, who produce plant-based products developed to replicate the taste and texture of meat.
Report courtesy IBTimes


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It was, bar none, the best cup of coffee of Jason Rollans’ life.
It had all creamy warmth and caffeine sweetness he has come to relish every morning on his daily trip through the drive-through at the Ladysmith Tim Horton’s.
And it also came with a car.
The Ladysmith volunteer firefighter rolled up the rim and won a 2015 Toyota Camry XSE, a grand prize in Timmy’s annual RRRoll Up the Rim to Win contest.
“I was stunned into silence,” he said. “The rest of my day was shot because I couldn’t stop thinking about it.”
Rollans, who works at Budget Car and Truck Rental in Nanaimo, currently drives Chevy Silverado. He says it now becomes his winter vehicle, with the Camry taking the lead in the summer. He says the sleek red Camry, which has a base sticker price of just under $29,000, is a thing of beauty.
He picked up the lucky cup March 11 on his way to work, downed it with his co-workers, then rolled up the rim as they prepared to open the shop.
“It was fun. It was awesome,” he said. “They were just as excited as I was.”
He received the car Thursday evening in front of a delighted crowd of friends, family and Tim Horton’s staff and onlookers.
Tim Horton’s owner Dave Milne has been operating the local outlet for nearly 12 years. This is his first grand prize winner, and he couldn’t be happier that it was a regular customer.
He said the win got the whole shop buzzing.
“Our guests are happy when they win a donut or a cup of coffee, so you can imagine how thrilling it is when someone rolls up the rim and realizes they won a new vehicle,” Milne said.