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Alleged Nyantakyi statement against Mahama diversionary plot by NPP – Amaliba
A member of the legal team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba has laughed off claims that $8 million was given to John Mahama ahead of the 2016 elections.
Reports went rife on Monday that, former president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama may be implicated in the yet to be premiered Anas’ expose video after the embattled Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi scribbled in his statement that Mr Mahama and the NDC were given a sum of $8 million by supposed potential investors ahead of the 2016 general elections.
However, reacting to the report on Happy FM‘s Anopa Bosuo Sports, Mr Amaliba downplayed the claims as he believes it’s a diversionary tactic deployed by the New Patriotic Party.
“Kwesi Nyantakyi is looking for a twin in the NDC. The relationship between Kwesi Nyantakyi and NDC is very bad. It is not true that Kwesi Nyantakyi together or through the investors gave money to the NDC,” says Mr Amaliba on Happy FM.
“I see it as a diversionary tactic by the NPP. We should take this case away from the Police and give it to CHRAJ. Nyantakyi and the NPP are going about looking for equalizer. Nyantakyi wants to share the blame with the NDC. This is friendly fire because we know this matter won’t go anyway, nothing will happen to Nyantakyi.”
“Look at the Koku Anyidoho’s case when he was arrested, he spent two days at the CID headquarters but Kwesi Nyantakyi was released that very day he was invited likewise Hajia Fati and some of the Delta Forces members.”
The new twist to this investigation adds to the controversy that has been triggered by Number 12, Anas’ latest investigation on football and politics.
In the video, the embattled Football president is heard using the names of the president Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to extort money from persons he thought were potential investors for the Ghanaian economy.
Anas releases ‘Money Ball’, animated teaser of Number 12
The president who was not happy with excerpts of the video shown to him, reported the incident to the police which led to the arrest of Mr Nyantakyi.
He has since been charged with defrauding by false pretence. A Deputy Roads Minister Anthony Karbo whose name was also mentioned in the video was invited for questioning. You’re bogus if Anas is your hero – Ken Agyapong blasts Anas’ defenders. Anas’ ‘sister’ issues death threat to Tamale chief over $50,000 bribe claim
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Booking Holdings Inc. ( BKNG Quick Quote BKNG - Free Report) is making every effort to strengthen its business after facing strong disruptions in the global travel industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This is evident from the latest launch of ‘Freedom Sale’ or ‘Fourth of July’ sale by one of its brands, Priceline. The company is offering strong saving opportunities to Americans by providing huge discounts on flights, hotels and rental cars. Travelers will get access to exciting deals on city trips, carrentals, off-airport locations, and bundle bookings— including hotels, flights and car rentals. Moreover, they will have the freedom to enjoy discounts on even last-minute vacation plans. Additionally, Priceline is offering unique codes to its email subscribers, app users and members of its VIP Loyalty program, which will ensure deep discounts for travelers. We believe that the latest move is expected to boost the rise in bookings of the company, which remains its key growth metric. Hence, the move remains crucial and a major positive amid the pandemic. This, in turn, is expected to instill investor optimism in the stock. Coming to the price performance, Booking Holdings has returned 1% on a year-to-date basis against the industry’s decline of 14.8%.
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The Wall Street Journal reports the administration just awarded Apple with a significant victory in their patent war with Samsung. A looming sales ban on older generations of iPhones and iPads was blocked by the White House, Apple's only hope, at the last minute. The International Trade Commission ruled at the beginning of June to block the sale of some older Apple products because they infringed on a Samsung patent concerning simultaneous transmissions on 3G networks. The President, or a Federal Circuit Court, was Apple's only hope. Today was the last day the administration could reverse the ITC's decision.
U.S. trade representative Michael Froman ruled to block the sales ban because it would give patent holders "undue leverage," but said Samsung could still press the issue further in court. The ban would have blocked the sales of AT&T and T-Mobile models of the iPhone 4 and 3GS, and AT&T-enabled 3G versions of the iPads 1 and 2. If you think those products don't make money anymore, you are wrong.
This is undoubtedly a huge win for Apple in their ongoing sparring session with Samsung over patents, and if their arguments in this case are any indication this dispute won't be settled anytime soon. Per the WSJ:
Apple argued to the trade representative that the ban was inappropriate because Samsung had committed to license its patented technologies that were included in industrywide standards for wireless devices.
Samsung said Apple was the one that started the global patent wars between the two companies. It said the iPhone maker had sought to avoid paying for licenses of Samsung's patents.
When the arguments presented to the President are "Samsung promised," and "Apple started it," as if this was a dispute was being waged by two kids who just finished hitting each other, you know the fight is far from over.


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Models in Indian designer outfits sashayed down the ramp at the ninth edition of ‘Fashion Thrills’, a fashion show organised by the renowned textile exhibitor Surat Dreams. Top models walked the ramp showcasing an eclectic mix of glamour and panache. The two -day event witnessed the perfect blend of art and commerce as many exhibitors gathered at the Kempinski Ambience Hotel, Shahdara to be part of this business to business event.
The grand affair showcased a collection that spoke volumes about style and simplicity. Models adorned classic creations customized by over 40 brands from Surat and Ahmedabad. The event was attended by more than 200 international visitors from the USA, the UK, Bangladesh, Dubai and Sri Lanka.
“The enriched tradition of the textile era continues with pomp and grandeur coming straight from Surat, which is the land of textile fusion. After getting an overwhelming response this year in Hyderabad, it was inspiring to see Delhi opening doors with such a great response
for Fashion Thrills,” said Hitesh Jain, co-founder, Surat Dreams.
“This season, we anticipate generating business of Rs 1,000 crores. With every season, we promise to present you fashion that has grown wider and larger than life and this time also we bring you a mix of traditional eastern and modern western culture, resulting in a dynamic mix of aesthetically pleasing and trendy fashion,” he said.
Even Pakistani apparel brand, Lala, participated in the fashion show. “We are very excited and thankful by the immense overwhelming response here in Delhi which is one of the biggest markets for salwar and suits. This year we had used traditional designs to make our collection look simple, sophisticated and distinctly contemporary; thereby creating a fresh new aesthetic that is both indigenous and modern. One of the reasons these suits got so popular in India is because their styling was completely fresh unlike any other style seen in the Indian market. Evocatively feminine and timeless style, we create innovative ideas combining with tradition to create graceful ensembles,” Pervez Lala, CEO, Lala, Pakistan, said.
Pravin Kewalchand Jain, CEO Ambika Fab Design private Limited, who has been part of the show for over four years now said, “The response and the feedback we received in Delhi exhibition were phenomenal. Our collections and brands are known for versatility of designs and affordable price ranges, ensuring accessibility to all women."


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No bids for Del Monte Foods
Del Monte Foods said Monday it did not receive any alternative buyout bids during its go-shop period, clearing the way for its $4 billion acquisition by a group of investors that includes its former owner.
Del Monte said the 45 day period in which it was allowed to seek out third-party proposals ended Saturday.
An investor group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts — which briefly owned Del Monte — Vestar Capital Partners and Centerview Partners agreed to buy the food maker in November for $19 a share. They will also assume $1.3 billion in debt.
Del Monte, based in San Francisco, is the owner of several well-known pet-food brands, including Kibbles ‘n Bits, Meow Mix and Milk-Bone. It also has food brands under the Del Monte, Contadina, College Inn and S&W names.
American sues Sabre over flight listings
American Airlines is suing Sabre to stop the company from downplaying American flights in displays that it provides to travel agents.
In a lawsuit filed Monday in state court in Fort Worth, Texas, American said it could lose “countless sales” if Sabre is allowed to favor listings of other airlines in data searches.
It’s the latest blow in an escalating fight over how airline tickets are sold.
American called Sabre’s moves anticompetitive and anti-consumer by slanting information viewed by travel agents before they book flights. It asked a state court judge to issue an injunction to immediately block Sabre from burying its listings.
Playboy agrees to Hefner buyout offer
The publisher of Playboy magazine has agreed to accept a sweetened buyout offer from a partnership headed by founder Hugh Hefner, allowing the original playboy to fulfill his plans to take the company private.
Hefner is Playboy’s largest shareholder with about 70 percent of Playboy Enterprises’s voting shares and 28 percent of the nonvoting stock. .
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Walmart Inc has dropped its plans to use roving robots to scan shelves and keep track of inventory, squashing the world's largest retailer's years-long efforts to automate the task.
The company said it had ended its partnership with Bossa Nova Robotics Inc, who it had worked with for five years to improve customer experience by using robots to assist shop staff and make their jobs easier.
'This was one idea we tried in roughly 500 stores just as we are trying other ideas in additional stores,' Walmart said in a statement.
Walmart added it would continue to test new technologies and invest in its own processes and apps to track inventory and help move products to shelves as quickly as possible.
The supermarket chain began rolling out shelf-scanning robots in 2017 to replenish inventory faster and save employees' time when products run out, as a part of its broader effort to digitise its stores to make shopping faster as it competes with Amazon.com Inc.
Walmart, which posted record online sales in its recent quarter, now has more workers walking the aisles to package online orders, extracting new data on inventory problems, people familiar with the situation told the Wall Street Journal, which was the first to report this news.


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NEW HAVEN – New Haven Elementary School students and staff members have gone above and beyond to help people and pets in need.
As a holiday surprise to the Mexico Food Pantry and local animal shelters, the New Haven Elementary community joined together to collect non-perishable food items and pet food, supplies and toys for people in need.
Teacher Ashley Cobb suggested the school host a Holiday Spirit Week in an effort to collect additional items for students to drop off in donation boxes outside of select classrooms.
A canned or non-perishable food item was the suggested donation for participating in each themed day: favorite sport team, holiday hat, wacky Wednesday, holiday attire and pajama.
Several hundred items were collected and ensured local families had a joyous holiday season.
Pictured in the front row, from left, are: Juliette Boots, Bryce Burton and Reese Zemotel.
Standing, from left, are: Wyatt Grey, Thomas Davis, Remi Rombough, Ethan Workman and Lillian Hewitt.


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In early December, Credit Suisse reported that Apple by 10% reduced the volume of orders for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in the fourth quarter of 2015. In this regard, analysts predict that this quarter Apple will ship 80 million iPhone 6s, in connection with the annual forecast volume of shipments has been adjusted to 242 million to 222 million. After the publication of the Credit Suisse share price of Apple fell from $118,73 to $117,34.
Information about decrease in the rate of production of the new iPhone is not quite accurate, according to Catcher Technologies. The company, which supplies metal casings for flagship phones Apple, on the contrary, reports an increase in sales. Last month her sales were $254 million, which is 1.4% more than in the previous. Compared to the same period last year sales increased by 50.3%. In these conditions, to speak about decrease in demand for “Apple” smartphone.
Although Catcher Technologies produces components not only for the iPhone, a high proportion of Apple in the total amount of the company allows to say that “Apple” phones continue to be in demand, and information about the manufacturing slowdown is just a rumor.
The head of Catcher Technologies for reporting the conference noted that in the final quarter of 2015 the company expects a sharp increase. However, he did not specify from which manufacturer the supplier will receive new orders.
Previously, experts at Morgan Stanley said that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus sold better than its predecessors. The number of users who plan to purchase the new iPhone within the next 12 months, 10% more compared with last year. This, combined with high customer loyalty, especially in the US and China, will provide record iPhone sales.


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Medford, Ore. — Patrons on the Pint Rider can now drink alcohol while pedaling the group bike through Medford. On Thursday, the Medford City Council voted to allow riders to enjoy an alcoholic beverage while on the bike.
Previously, they could only drink at the restaurants and bars they stopped at. Now, patrons can pour their own beer or wine into plastic cups, and take them along for the ride.
Owner Nathan Olsen says it’s what a majority of his customers have been asking for.
“People are going to want to stay on the bike more, and have the bike more of a social time, than try to hurry and get to the next stop,” Olsen said.
The bike offers tours throughout the week. It can hold up to 15 people, and has pedals for each rider.
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HFN – Four retail analysts and consultants will tackle the topic of the changing role of brick-and-mortar stores in an omnichannel world at the HFN Total Home Omnichannel Summit Nov. 1-3 here.
On the panel are Cristina Fernandez, Telsey Advisory Group; David Naumann, Boston Retail Partners; Bradley Thomas, KeyBanc Capital Markets; and Janee Ries, a former retailer and independent consultant. The session will be moderated by HFN Editorial Director Warren Shoulberg.
“While retailers have certainly been shuttering underperforming outlets to find the right balance, some digital pure plays are opening physical stores,” said Maureen Azzato, chief brand officer of HFN. “The physical store is still highly important in an omnichannel world, but how the consumer interacts in the store and their expectations of stores is changing dramatically.”
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Renowned video game giant Ubisoft, the creator behind legendary franchises like Assassin’s Creed has recently expanded its involvement in the blossoming NFT gaming sector. This is apparent through their latest move of adding the Cronos network to its portfolio as a validator. They have joined this open-source blockchain network, known for its interoperability with Ethereum and Cosmos. They will operate a node there.
Ubisoft’s role in the Cronos network is crucial as it will actively produce and confirm new blocks on this blockchain. This initiative is a collective effort that brings Ubisoft alongside 27 other esteemed validators, which includes well-known industry entities like Crypto.com and Blockdaemon. Such a diverse pool of validators contributes significantly towards enhancing network decentralization.
Ubisoft’s Dedication to the Advancement of Blockchain Gaming
Ubisoft’s alliance with Cronos Labs signifies a progressive step in Ubisoft’s commitment to the advancement of blockchain gaming. The financial terms of this collaboration are undisclosed, but the intent to propel blockchain gaming forward is apparent. Cronos Labs has also expressed excitement about the partnership, hoping to benefit from Ubisoft’s expertise through its Strategic Innovation Lab.
Managing Director of Cronos Labs, Ken Timsit, expressed, “I have crossed paths with the Ubisoft team many times over the years in the blockchain ecosystem. They have an unparalleled understanding of the potential and the limitations of blockchain technology when it comes to creating deeper engagement between game creators and gamers.”
Ubisoft’s recent engagement with the Cronos network is not an isolated incident but a part of their ongoing strategic moves to enhance their presence in the NFT gaming realm. Ubisoft has a history of developing and launching its blockchain games, supporting various networks and platforms, and investing in NFT projects.
Ubisoft’s Blockchain Ventures
Ubisoft has been a frontrunner in adopting blockchain technology in gaming. Their recent collaboration with Integral Reality Labs led to introducing a new concept: Assassin’s Creed Smart Collectibles. These unique assets, created on the Ethereum scaling network, Polygon, are essentially NFT access passes tied with physical collectibles inspired by the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
Adding to their list of innovative ventures in the blockchain gaming world, Ubisoft also announced “Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles,” their first blockchain game. This announcement was made during Oasys’ Special Event in Japan, a significant part of Japan Blockchain Week sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.
Another recent example of Ubisoft’s innovations in the NFT space is their partnership with Reddit to offer free Rabbid-themed NFT avatars for Reddit users, making their Rabbids franchise an integral part of the NFT world.
In conclusion, Ubisoft’s commitment to the Web3 gaming space is solidifying with every new partnership and initiative. Ubisoft is poised to contribute significantly to advancing blockchain gaming with the expanding Cronos network and other strategic moves.


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Panasonic creates new company for its security business
06 June 2019
PANASONIC HAS announced that it is to establish a new company to operate its security systems business.
The Security Systems Business Division, which is part of Panasonic’s Connected Solutions Company, has a roughly 60-year history of developing security cameras and advanced edge devices and combining these with unique software such as facial recognition to meet the needs of the market, and has established itself as a top brand in the Japanese security camera market.
With rising global demand for security and safety, the security related business is a field that is forecast for growth; and by establishing the new company and concluding a co-investment agreement with Polaris, Panasonic believes that it can achieve stable growth in this market.
Panasonic says that the new company will be able to utilize Polaris’ knowledge and experience cultivated from numerous investments into manufacturers and other large-scale enterprises. It will build on the strengths of the Division while benefitting from management and resources of Polaris to seamlessly implement the necessary structure to operate as an independent organization. Strengthening its solutions capabilities with proactive alliances and M&As, the new company will aim to enhance its revenue and profitability globally centered on the North American market. With new and next-generation products and services, and a strategic growth plan to expand sales of medical camera modules, the new company will build a solid foundation as an independent entity with a potential public offering in the future.
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iPhone 11 Now Being Made Domestically in India: Piyush Goyal
Apple has began “manufacturing” the iPhone 11 in India, Commerce and Trade Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted on Friday. The brand new improvement comes just a bit over 9 months after the Cupertino big began the meeting line for the iPhone XR within the nation. The native meeting of the iPhone 11 would assist the corporate keep away from a 20 % tax that it’s wanted to pay for importing the handset from its international manufacturing services. Apple has Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron because the suppliers for its iPhone fashions that each one are presently making large investments within the Indian market.
“Important increase to Make in India!” Goyal stated within the tweet. “Apple has began manufacturing iPhone 11 in India, bringing a top-of-the-line mannequin for the primary time within the nation.”
India has change into an necessary marketplace for all smartphone distributors, due to the truth that it already has over 50 crore smartphone customers. Firms together with Samsung and Xiaomi have already invested loads of assets within the nation to fulfill the rising calls for of Indian shoppers. The enlargement of shopper demand has currently attracted Apple and its suppliers as properly.
Earlier this month, Foxconn, which is a number one provider for iPhone and different Apple gadgets, reportedly deliberate to take a position as much as $1 billion (roughly Rs. 7,491 crores) to broaden its India manufacturing facility the place it assembles iPhone fashions. Pegatron — the second-largest iPhone assembler after Foxconn — was additionally reported to make some funding within the nation and arrange an area subsidiary within the coming future.
Apple began its home manufacturing in India again in Might 2017 by domestically producing the iPhone SE. That course of happened on the Bengaluru facility of provider Wistron. Nonetheless, the Tim Prepare dinner-led group later expanded its native manufacturing to Foxconn’s services within the nation.
In October final 12 months, Apple began making the iPhone XR domestically within the nation. A report just lately instructed that the corporate would additionally quickly broaden its vary of India-made iPhone fashions by beginning producing the iPhone SE (2020) domestically at certainly one of its provider services
Is iPhone SE the final word ‘reasonably priced’ iPhone for India? We mentioned this on Orbital, our weekly know-how podcast, which you’ll be able to subscribe to by way of Apple Podcasts or RSS, obtain the episode, or simply hit the play button beneath.


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IAB GCC rebrands to IAB MENA and announces Leadership succession
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AZ is oversupplied with marijuana as brands seek shrinking shelf space in dispensaries
When marijuana was outlawed in Arizona, smoking the plant’s flower was the primary way to feel its effects.
Now adults and medical patients can instead choose vape pens, gummies and even beverages.
Machinery filled and sealed a long line of tall slender cans made and sold by the Flower Shop AZ on a recent Thursday morning.
The ingredients are flavored water, some of the psychoactive chemical THC and an injection of carbon dioxide.
Seltzers grew popular as booze drinks. A link with alcohol might chafe some in the marijuana biz. But Vikki Doolitte thinks that it’s spirit makers who should be annoyed.
“We're coming in on their market share," Doolitte said.
Doolittle is sales director for a firm called YourWay Cannabis Brands. The publicly traded company owns an Arizona-based extract maker that also does white-labeling of marijuana products known as shatter, diamonds and distillate.
Arizona’s third year of legalized marijuana has been hard for people in the industry. The thumbs of growers have become so green that there is an oversupply. And as multistate operators set up, local brands have to compete for shrinking shelf space in a limited number of dispensaries.
“It's definitely a big war out there. We're just out of prohibition,” Doolittle said.
To her a point, a lawsuit recently filed by the marijuana company Doolittle used to work for against her current employer alleges there was a kickback scheme involving others to get products into dispensaries.
Doolittle is not a defendant. Nor is she mentioned in the complaint.
Doolittle was actually recruited into the cannabis industry from the long-established greeting-card giant Hallmark.
She switched jobs after her husband urged her to seek a new challenge. Then he died of COVID-19.
The outpouring of support from marijuana industry people she hardly knew has made them Doolittle’s family.
“And so I will do everything I can to help any brand,” she said.
Arizona brands of marijuana used to be all there was available in state-licensed dispensaries. Doolittle estimates that now local products account for less than half of store displays.
“And some of these kinds that are coming in have much larger marketing budgets than the local Arizona ones,” she said.
The result is local brands get cannibalized. Then those that survive still have to compete with multistate operators, which run most Arizona dispensaries and have their own marijuana products.
They can make reciprocal deals to get them displayed to consumers.
“And the smaller brands don't have that option. So they have to get very creative on how to get onto their shelves,” Doolittle said.
The Flower Shop AZ is an example of a multistate operator. Its stores are supplied by a huge grow operation in southern Arizona, an industrial kitchen that makes seltzers and more, plus a separate operation for marijuana extracts where a machine filled vape cartridges with distillate.
The capsules will eventually go into vape batteries for a product line that also features low-dose edibles. It was created by Flower Shop president Greta Brandt.
“There was nothing that was specifically geared towards women. And I saw that as a missed opportunity,” Brandt said.
Key to a startup brand making it, in her opinion, is careful product research to fill a known or perceived void in the market. Then signing business agreements that guarantee customers will see it at dispensaries.
“Nothing is worse than investing millions of dollars into your operation. And then realizing getting shelf space to actually sell this product is almost, nearly impossible,” Brandt said.
Arizona has an abundance of marijuana right now in an environment of extreme competition. Brandt says cannabis brand wars are happening as operators dig in and get lean.
“What we're experiencing right now is a valley, right? We've only seen peaks,” Brandt said.
Large amounts of marijuana are for sale. The challenge is pricing low enough to draw a buyer without destroying value after having spent millions on cultivation, manufacturing and retail.
“We don't want to drop the bottom on this market so that people can still remain in business,” Brandt said.
She thinks the marijuana industry is on the way back up.
Like in the hospitality business, cannabis companies can’t wait for snowbirds to arrive.
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2015 Tokyo Motor Show: Yamaha showcases autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot
Yamaha revealed a prototype of their humanoid robot that is capable of riding a motorcycle autonomously. And no, it's not an NS-5, from the movie I, Robot, that will ride a motorcycle for us in the future but more of a rolling R&D project, built with the target of achieving 200kmph on a racetrack.
Yamaha believe that studying the complex motions that are needed to control a motorcycle at high speeds will help them develop more advanced rider aids and rider safety systems and also help pioneer new lines of business in the future. Yamaha have posted a teaser video titled MotoBot Ver.1 - To The Doctor where the robot challenges Valentino Rossi to a battle, as if he didn't have enough on his plate right now.
Motobot Ver.1 - To The Doctor
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The worldwide market for leisure and business mobile applications is set to exceed £22 billion by 2014, say analysts IDC. Application downloads are expected to reach 76.9 billion a year, up from 10.9 billion a year today. The apps market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 60 per cent.
So far, application developers have written more than 300,000 apps for devices such as the iPhone and Android handsets. App subject matter is mind-blowingly broad, from recipe and cooking hints to software that turns a smartphone into a torch, through to enterprise applications including data capture and job scheduling like WorkMobile.


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This is just adorable and a sign that the times really are changing. In a brand new ad from Campbell’s Soup pushing their Star Wars inspired soups, two adorable gay dads give their best Darth Vader impression while feeding their son. It’s first major Campbell’s Soup brand push in over five years depicting real families showing the world what’s really going on in people’s lives at soup time.
Of course whenever a brand decides to show that it’s progressive acknowledging equality there’s always those crazy religious extremists who get in an uproar threatening a boycott. Now if only more food brands would show their support of the LGBTI community… the bigots would starve to death.
A little bit of wishful thinking never hurt no-one lol
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Taiwan's Advanced Semiconductor launches $400 mln convertible bond-terms
HONG KONG Aug 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc plans to raise $400 million selling convertible bonds due 2018, according to a term sheet of the deal seen by Reuters on Thursday.
The zero-coupon bonds were launched with an initial conversion price of T$32.45 to T$34.36, according to the term sheet.
Citigroup Inc was hired as sole global coordinator for the offering, with CIMB, Credit Suisse and DBS acting as joint bookrunners, the term sheet showed.
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In a bid to make it easier and more affordable for cannabis consumption lounges to thrive in one of the country’s largest tourist markets, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board has granted six new conditional licenses. This decision brings the total number of approved consumption lounges within the state to 15. Two major cannabis companies, Curaleaf Holdings, and Green Thumb Industries, are among the recipients of these licenses.
Curaleaf Introduces Lounge at Reef Dispensary near Las Vegas Strip
New York-based Curaleaf Holdings plans to capitalize on this opportunity by opening a cannabis consumption lounge via its subsidiary, Tryke Cos. The proposed lounge will be attached to their existing Reef Dispensary near the Las Vegas strip. This venture aims to attract both residents and tourists alike, providing a convenient spot for consumers to enjoy an array of cannabis products legally.
Green Thumb Industries Establishes Presence Near Cookies Retail Outlet
Similarly, Chicago-headquartered Green Thumb Industries also set its sights on establishing a consumption lounge. Through Integral Associates, its subsidiary company, Green Thumb Industries, plans to launch its concept close to the Cookies on the Strip retail outlet. By offering unique experiences that blend high-quality cannabis products with comfortable lounge settings, companies like Curaleaf Holdings and Green Thumb Industries hope to tap into the bustling tourism sector and cater to the needs of discerning customers.
Planet 13 Holdings Unveils Plans for Dazed Consumption Lounge
Not to be left behind in the race to appeal to cannabis enthusiasts, Las Vegas-based multi-state operator (MSO) Planet 13 Holdings has disclosed plans for their 3,000-square-foot consumption space called the Dazed Consumption Lounge. Scheduled to open its doors by April 20, 2024, this lounge aims to offer a diverse range of cannabis products in addition to specialty crafted canna-cocktails.
Potential Impact on Nevada’s Tourism Industry
With the approval of new consumption lounges, experts predict positive implications for Nevada’s tourism sector. The state has long been recognized as a hub for entertainment and leisure, and it is expected that the introduction of unique and innovative cannabis consumption spaces will draw even more visitors. This move could potentially enhance Nevada’s appeal to travelers and further solidify its position as one of the United States’ leading tourist destinations.
Regulatory Oversight and Compliance
While it’s undoubtedly an exciting time for cannabis businesses in Nevada, companies must adhere to strict regulations imposed by the Cannabis Compliance Board to ensure public safety and legal compliance. Among the many requirements, these licensed lounges must verify that only individuals 21 years or older will be allowed to enter the premises.
Maintaining Security and Privacy
Another concern voiced by regulators relates to customer security and privacy. Establishments offering cannabis consumption services must guarantee that appropriate measures are in place to protect their customers’ personal information. This stringency provides assurance and protection to lounge guests, ensuring responsible behavior from businesses operating within the industry.
Fostering Innovation within the Cannabis Sector
As more states in America adopt progressive stances towards the use of marijuana, both for medicinal and recreational purposes, the cannabis industry has undergone significant transformation. The growing number of consumption lounges emerging in Nevada and across the nation signifies renewed consumer interest and robust market demand. Businesses such as Curaleaf Holdings, Green Thumb Industries, and Planet 13 Holdings lead the charge in embracing this shift by envisioning unique experiences that cater to consumers’ evolving preferences.


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#Bahamas, August 16, 2017 – Nassau – As The Bahamas government exacts austerity measures across the public sector to see a rebound in the economy, there are strides to boost recurrent revenue too. Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Auguliar recently explained that somehow the country has got to get tourists to spend more money and he signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbnb which paves the way to a new tax and a new stream of government income.
During the signing, it was shared that the tax could be along the lines of the 7.5% which is where VAT stands but more significantly, he noted, is the revenue Bahamian home owners could make in vacation home rentals. Airbnb says there are 1900 listings from The Bahamas, 1200 of them active. Tourism Minister D’Aguliar explained that not all vacation home renters are listed on Airbnb, which means a vigorous registration drive campaign must be launched.


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NCRI – On Friday December 22, the Netherland news network ‘POW ned’ posted a report concerning the reaction of the parliamentarians who received a Christmas gift from Alireza Jahangiri the Iran regime’s ambassador in Nederland, it is noteworthy that regime’s ambassador had only sent the gifts to male parliamentarians! The report is as follows:
The holidays are back on the doorstep and so MPs are again overloaded with Christmas gifts. The Iranian ambassador, for example, put a bag of pistachio nuts in the mailboxes of the parliamentarians. Say the export product of Iran. But 50-Plus MP Henk Krol could not appreciate this gesture.
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CHICAGO — Dell announced a point-of-sale (POS) system using Restaurant Pro Express software that allows restaurants to simplify ordertaking and easily track inventory, employee and customer information.
Unveiled at the National Restaurant Association's annual convention and expo, the system integrates a Dell
OptiPlex desktop computer, Restaurant Pro Express software from pcAmerica, touchscreen monitor, credit card reader, receipt printer and cash drawer.
According to a news release, Dell provides three-year Hardware Warranty Service and offers optional packages for extended software support, upgrades and training.
Priced from $3,399, the Dell Restaurant Pro Express offering is available at Del.com/retail.


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Fenelon stores try to hang on as construction to go past mid-June
Downtown Fenelon Falls can anticipate traffic interruptions right to the beginning of summer as the village accepts short-term pain for long term gain.
The major construction project on Colborne Street will go beyond the original deadline of the Victoria Day long weekend in May. The sewer improvement, traffic calming, and beautification project was originally scheduled to suspend operations then and resume after Labour Day.
However, when contractor Coco Paving was able to progress faster than expected, they approached the city with the idea of continuing until June 18 instead.
John Innes, senior engineering technician for Kawartha Lakes noted, “The proposal to extend the construction date until June 18 was brought forth by the contractor. The benefit to businesses is that there will be less of an impact in September when the contractor returns to complete the project.”
However, the construction has already created lineups stretching to The Beer Store, which normally only occur in July and August. When combined with the temporary loss of on-street parking, businesses now face an additional three weeks of income interruption – a fact which includes the first busy long weekend of the season.
Randy Meredith at Grr8 Finds Market expressed a resigned acceptance of the decision, saying he already had to find creative ways to keep the business earning during the forced COVID shutdown, and wasn’t expecting to also deal with a change in schedule. He fears three extra unexpected weeks of reduced income may be too much for some businesses to bounce back from.
Meredith had nothing but praise for the labourers who have gone out of their way to show concern for fragile items in his display windows before beginning work that might affect them and says communication about the project with business owners has been excellent. But judging by the daily questions he fields from customers the general public is not up to speed in the same way.
Trish Dougherty across the street at the Kawartha Store shared the same concerns as Meredith in terms of business interruption but also expressed disappointment at the permanent reduction of parking spots from the reconstruction.
“We are fortunate here to have a back entrance and parking nearby, but people shopping at other businesses might not want to walk a couple blocks carrying a coffee or a 25-pound bag of dog food.”
Pam Vatter at The Water Street Clothesline also mentioned the current loss of on-street parking as the biggest inconvenience resulting from the project. She, too, has been unable to find parking at times near the store, particularly when snow was on the ground, and has resorted to getting rides to and from the shop. Customers report having to circle the block a few times before a spot becomes available. The project extension was not the major influence on the Vatters’ decision to close the store at the end of the month, but it sealed the deal.
For his part, Councillor Doug Elmslie points out, “This change was discussed with the Chamber, and all felt the short-term pain would be worth it. If they are not going to be completed by June 18 they will close up and continue after Labour Day, but the street will be fully open.”
A city news release further explains that the project, which will update and enhance the streetscape with new sidewalks, curbs, gutters and furnishings, will be moving forward with a faster schedule. Crews will be completing all underground infrastructure replacement by June 18, including the concrete curb, sidewalk and base asphalt installations as well.
“We believe this will be a benefit to the community as the new schedule will allow us to open the road to traffic sooner, and in this case, right before the peak summer season,” said Juan Rojas, engineering director for Kawartha Lakes.
MaryLee Boston, manager of the Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce said all businesses are open and look forward to seeing their long-time customers and welcoming new ones.
“The sidewalks and parking lots are open and accessible; some stores even have back entrances to help you shop with ease. We are looking forward to a beautiful downtown when the project is complete and want to thank everyone for shopping local and supporting Fenelon Falls while we’re undergoing our transformation.”


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By Matt Grossman
Bunge Ltd. posted a profit in the latest three-month period, as sales in its agribusiness and edible-oil-products segments grew from a year earlier.
St. Louis-based Bunge on Wednesday reported a third-quarter net profit of $274 million, or $1.84 a share, compared with a net loss of $1.5 billion, or $10.57 a share, a year earlier.
On an adjusted basis, the company's profit was $2.47 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast adjusted earnings of 20 cents a share.
Revenue was $10.16 billion, down from $10.32 billion in last year's third quarter. Analysts had been expecting $9.78 billion.
Sales from the company's agribusiness segment grew to $7.11 billion, from $7.01 billion a year earlier, as soy-processing results in South America, Europe and Asia, and grain results in South America improved year over year. Sales of edible-oil products grew to $2.47 billion, from $2.46 billion.
Fertilizer sales declined, but margins in that business improved, Bunge said.
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Rocket League developer Psyonix has announced today that next month the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Car Pack will arrive bringing the caped crusader's ride to the popular car football game.
This week saw the launch of Rocket League on Xbox One, a game which took the PlayStation and PC gaming worlds by storm when it launched last year. Unfortunately Xbox One players have had to wait some time before they can get a taste of car football action, but has the wait been worth it? Damn right it has.
After months of waiting for a solid release date, the news we've all been waiting for is finally here, at least, those of us who own an Xbox One anyway. Yep. Psyonix has announced the release date for Rocket League on Xbox One, and it's coming next week!
Rocket League is a fantastic game both from a casual and competitive perspective, but not everyone likes change. When new maps or new mechanics are thrown into a game, players can often be a little disgruntled, especially if it changes the core gameplay, that's why Psyonix is hoping to trial new maps in a new Rocket Labs playlist for Rocket League.
We're two days into February, the month which Psyonix announced would be the month Rocket League finally launches on Xbox One, and chances are they're already being bombarded with tweets and comments asking when the game is coming. Don't panic, it's still on schedule for February, and is due to launch later this month.
Although Rocket League hasn't hit Xbox One just yet, a swath of exclusive content will be coming to the game. It began with a few exclusive vehicles in the style of HALO and Gears of War vehicles, but now Sunset Overdrive's Fizzie is set to splurge his orange goop all over the place.
Roll up hockey fans, Rocket League's holiday themed content has arrived and you too can be playing on an ice-rink chasing after a gigantic puck in a rocket powered car. What could be better than that? NOTHING.
Good news Xbox One players, the critically acclaimed overnight hit that is Rocket League, will finally be gracing its presence on the Xbox One in February next year!
Sweet freaking Christmas! Rocket League could be coming to Xbox One, and I've almost just wet myself.
Rocket League developer, Psyonix, has announced a partnership with Valve to bring Portal-themed goodies to the game later this week including Antenna Accessories and Rocket Trails.
Out-of-nowhere PS4 hit Rocket League is continuing to receive a steady stream of free updates and DLC from developer Psyonix.
Psyonix Games has this week unveiled the second DLC pack for Rocket League, their fast paced car-based sports title which has become insanely popular.
It seems the reason for Rocket League's fairly limited release was all down to developers Psyonix being a fairly small team and nothing to do with having an exclusive deal with Sony, I'm sure.
The first batch of DLC has been unveiled for Rocket League, and no matter what your stance is on DLC, you've got to admit, Psyonix has done it right. It's set to land on PlayStation 4 and Steam later this month.
Rocket League has become an overnight hit, launching on PC and PlayStation 4, with the latter version being part of the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection, in just a few weeks the game has shifted 4 million copies. Oddly, the developer originally didn't want it to be a part of PS Plus...


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Viewers cut cable cord
WASHINGTON — When Mary Sherwood was injured in a motorcycle accident two years ago, she knew she'd have to make room in her budget for the unexpected medical bills. Her $115-per-month cable subscription was the first thing to go.
But even though Sherwood can afford to renew the subscription now, she isn't interested. The 34-year-old account supervisor from Lee's Summit, Mo., is one of a small but growing number of Americans who choose to forgo cable or satellite television in favor of streaming video on the Internet — for a fraction of the cost.
For about $23 a month, Sherwood can watch all of her favorite programs through the streaming subscription services Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus.
To catch Kansas City Chiefs football games, she tunes into free over-the-air network TV using a low-cost “rabbit ears” digital antenna, which sells for as little as $8.
“Once you make the switch, I don't know why you would want to go back,” Sherwood said.
The vast majority of Americans — 95 percent — still watch television using traditional cable or satellite options, according to Nielsen. But the number of households that choose to opt out of cable or satellite TV is on the rise, from 2 million in 2007 to 5 million in 2013, Nielsen's data show.
“This scares the bejesus out of the cable and satellite people,” said Jim Barry, a spokesman for the Consumer Electronics Association in Arlington, Va. “I think it's going to change the business model.”
Rapid advances in streaming technology and faster broadband speeds make the transition easier than ever for those looking to “cut the cord.” Consumers can get high-definition images and a la carte content with few or no commercials. And streaming allows viewers to watch television anywhere they go, on laptops, smartphones or tablets.
Catching on to the trend, cable and satellite companies have begun to offer “watch anywhere” services that allow subscribers to get live TV and streaming content on their mobile devices.
Online streaming services upped the ante, in turn, by producing original programming — popular shows such as “Orange Is the New Black” and “House of Cards” — available only to Netflix subscribers via the Internet.
Cord-cutting won't work for everyone, however. Streaming isn't ideal if you watch a lot of live television, whether you're a sports addict or news junkie, or if you just can't wait until tomorrow to catch the latest “Breaking Bad” episode. And premium channels such as HBO or Showtime are available only through cable or satellite.
“At this point, (cord-cutting) is not a realistic option for most households just because the amount of choice that they want is not going to be available online. But it's only growing, so I think that cable companies are definitely aware of this and reacting to it,” said Jerry Brito, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and the director of its Technology Policy Program.
As a result, consumers might see lower prices and more choice in the future, Brito said.
A main driver behind the high cost of cable and satellite in recent years is the expensive license fees networks pay sports leagues to broadcast their games. The cost gets passed on to consumers to pay for the “bundles” of channels they get with their cable satellite subscriptions, whether they plan to watch sports or not.
The Walt Disney Co., which owns ESPN, held preliminary talks recently to offer its channels through a Web-TV provider such as Google or Sony, Bloomberg reported last month. But even if such an online-only package became an option, it likely would be very pricey.
The first step, if you're ready to cut the cord, is to see whether you can get good, free over-the-air reception, either with an antenna or online subscription service such as Aereo.
Aereo relies on tiny antennas in the company's data centers that pick up local channels' signals and beam them over the Internet to customers. For a monthly membership of $8 to $12, Aereo customers can watch channels streaming live online or save them on virtual digital video recorders for later.
Although it's available in only a handful of cities — Miami, Boston, Houston, New York, Salt Lake City and Atlanta — Aereo is expanding soon to Kansas City, Dallas, Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and other metro areas.
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Windows 10X, an operating system that Microsoft has been developing for dual-screen devices, is anticipated to launch sometime in the near future. However, Microsoft, on Monday, announced that it will be shifting its plans for Windows 10X a bit and will release it for single-screen devices first. This is in line with a recent report that tipped such a move. The company stated that this was because of the coronavirus pandemic that has confined people to their homes, which has in turn increased the time spent on Windows 10 on single-screen devices. Further, the company shared some details about the Windows 10 May 2020 update.
In a blog post, Chief Product Officer for Windows and Devices, Panos Panay, shared that owing to more than 4 trillion minutes that are being spent on Windows 10 a month, the company has shifted its focus for Windows 10X from dual-screen devices to single-screen devices.
“With Windows 10X, we designed for flexibility, and that flexibility has enabled us to pivot our focus toward single-screen Windows 10X devices that leverage the power of the cloud to help our customers work, learn and play in new ways,” Panay stated. The post goes on to state that Microsoft will “look for the right moment” to release its dual-screen devices.
This means people who were waiting to get their hands on dual-screen devices running Windows 10X will have a wait longer, but fortunately, single-screen device users will also get a chance to experience the refined Windows 10X. However, there is no information on when it will reach laptops and tablets running Windows 10.
Further, Microsoft aims to make some things easier and faster for its customers with Windows 10 May 2020 update. The changes mentioned in the post include a streamlined way to pair Bluetooth devices in Windows, improved tablet experience when a keyboard is detached, and addition of “drag and drop” feature for Eye Control functionality users. The update will reach Windows 10 users starting this month.
According to a previous report, Microsoft had abandoned plans of launching its first dual-screen products in 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The report also stated Microsoft was planning to shift its Windows 10X development to single-screen devices instead of the upcoming dual-screen ones.


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Non-oil trade is up by 17% over H2 2021 as the government works to sign international agreements and partnerships.
The UAE’s non-oil trade has grown by 17% in H1 2022, compared to H2 2021, according to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, hitting approximately USD 272.26 billion.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said, “For the first time, the UAE non-oil foreign trade exceeds AED 1 trillion [approx. USD 272.26 billion] in just half a year. We reached one trillion and 53 billion dirhams, recording an increase of 17% over the previous half year. Our economic growth is progressive, our trade environment and infrastructure are the best and our economic approach is stable, fair and open to everyone. The growth of our economy will continue its strong pace in the coming year.”
Non-oil trade increase highlights economic recovery
The newly announced figures represent an increase of 25% and 35% over the same period in 2020 and 2019 respectively. The increased rate of foreign trade is an indicator that the UAE is proving successful in overcoming the impact of the pandemic and in widening their international trade agreements. The government is also working to improve its infrastructure and legislative framework, according to Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy.
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said, “The unprecedented performance demonstrated by the non-oil foreign trade can be attributed to the forward-looking vision of the wise leadership, which aims to expand the UAE’s trade with the world and position it as a major contributor to the doubling of the national economy by 2030.” According to Al Zeyoudi, during the first half of 2022, the UAE’s non-oil exports grew by 8% compared to the same period in 2021. In re-exports, the UAE saw an increase of 20% compared to the same period in 2021. The UAE’s imports grew by 19% compared to the same period in 2021. The contribution of non-oil imports decreased to 55%, while the share of non-oil exports became 17%.
The country continues to strengthen its international partnerships with strategic markets around the world, and Al Zeyoudi pointed to the rise in trade with India following the signing of a Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) between the two countries before mentioning cooperation with African countries. Al Zeyoudi said that he expected a significant surge in trade as CEPAs were signed with Indonesia and Israel in 2022. Emirati products will reach a large market of nearly 1.7 billion people, including 1.4 billion people in India, which will nearly double the size of the national economy by 2030, he said.
Earlier in the month, Abu Dhabi’s non-oil trade was reported to have hit USD 33 billion in H1 2022.


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CBD comes from hemp, a type of cannabis plant that doesn’t get you high. It’s cropping up in everything from lattes to baked goods, with proponents saying it can help treat a range of conditions. But there is only one FDA-approved CBD medication and experts warn that other uses are not backed up by research.
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EV sales are speedily accelerating, which could deliver on an epochal change in the car market more than the following 10 years, in accordance to a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund.
The Electrical Car or truck Current market Update, the fifth in a collection of studies monitoring EV progress, notes that the electric powered auto sector has especially received momentum in the earlier year, irrespective of supply chain challenges that have impacted the total automobile business, as effectively as elements worries. In accordance to the report, world and United States EV gross sales had been up 40% and 4% yr above year, respectively.
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS manufacturing at plant in Sindelfingen, Germany
That momentum will keep on, the report predicts, noting that the Nationwide Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medication have declared that “the period of time from 2025-2035 could provide the most elementary transformation in the 100-as well as yr history of the car.”
That transformation will be pushed by slipping battery expenses, letting EVs to reach value parity with inside-combustion vehicles and obtain market dominance by 2035, according to the report.
Automakers will expend extra than $515 billion by way of 2025 creating new electrical passenger motor vehicles and battery producing infrastructure, it forecasts.
That incorporates $75 billion 13 corporations program to expend in the U.S. on battery crops in 6 states, the report claimed. That will probable require a leap start of perform on the American source chain the Biden administration, for occasion, not long ago announced that it will use the Defense Generation Act to assist EV battery creation.
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By 2025, much more than 100 EV styles will be accessible in the U.S., spanning several different market segments, according to the report.
Last year’s EV gross sales figures were being outstanding indeed. World wide revenue tripled from 2019, and U.S. income set data. Tesla also delivered a history quantity of EVs in the very first quarter of 2022 irrespective of continuing source chain problems.
But not all analyses are as optimistic about continued EV revenue growth. Swiss tech organization ABB, which sells tools applied in battery crops, has argued that there won’t be sufficient battery factories to assist EVs’ predicted rise earlier inner combustion in the 2030s. Other analyses have pointed out that higher uncooked-supplies price ranges could set off predicted decreases in battery charges for time being.
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Bloglines, the popular web-based RSS aggregator and blog search tool has just released "international" versions of the service. You're now able to access Bloglines in six languages:
+ Chinese (Traditional)
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What do Africa and Dublin have in common? Well not the weather anyway that’s for certain, but fashion of course.
This weekend if you’re not heading away and adore fashion, Africa Dublin Fashion Weekend is being held in the RDS to showcase top African designers in Europe – but be warned stereotypes are not welcome.
Finally making the deserved leap onto the international catwalks African designers who have long been stamping the African runways will showcase their talents. Ngwenya, a Zimbabwean who has studied and worked in Ireland for the last ten years will open the show that takes place in Thomas Prior Hall, beside the RDS, bringing together the African designers.
It’s been a long time coming that African designers are getting recognised for their talent on the international scene struggling previously to make a statement in the fashion realm. Ngwenya told the Sunday Business Post, ‘‘Africa is rising in terms of fashion.” South Africa is one of the most emergent fashion industries in the world, so it’s no joke that there is something to be learnt from these fresh designers. Expect bright, colourful nods to African tradition rather than full-on bias khaki safari jackets, tribal headbands and leopard-prints.
The following designers are showing along with many more…Bot i Lam, Deenola, Afro-Chique, Ms Mi, Afro-Ropean, and Dieko.
Thomas Prior Hall (Beside RDS Arena), Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
2nd, 3rd & 4th of April 2010
For more info: http://www.africafashionweekenddublin.com


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Little Caesars, Yenly Yours Mango Café, Coca Hotpot, Mathnasium, Fire Fitness and more see a bright future in the Philippines
It is common knowledge that the Philippines currently has over 2,000 franchise systems and 200,000+ franchise locations today. While the pandemic has had an impact on some businesses, some of which are franchised businesses, the economic recovery in the Philippines and across Asia is starting to take hold and the future is brighter than it has been in the past 18 months.
The Philippines continues to have one of Asia’s youngest population and arguably hosts the most developed franchise industry in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Perhaps a reason for this are recent studies show that Filipinos are very entrepreneurial and that franchises remain one of the most sought after business models by SMEs, entrepreneurs, and conglomerates alike.
According to the website Macrotrends, the Philippines population has grown about 1.3 to 1.5 percent annually for the last decade and now stands approximately at a whopping 111 Million people. Another report in 2019 by US News ranked the Philippines as the best country for investment destination based on a survey of over 6,000 business decision makers in Asia.
While every sector of the franchise industry is represented in the Philippines, there continues to be high interest in food and beverage (F&B), retail, education, and services franchises that come from the West as well as from within Asia.
The international representatives of international franchise brands will hold their annual International Franchise Business Matching event on October 13 – 14, 2021. The event is co-hosted by U-Franchise and VF Franchise Consulting, long time trusted partners who have helped many international franchise brands enter the Philippines successfully over the years.
Catch these 9 top global franchises from the food, fitness, education and co-working space industry in the upcoming virtual event:
LITTLE CAESARS®: The 3rd largest pizza chain overall and largest carry out pizza chain from the USA with stores in all 50 U.S. states and 27 countries and territories. Known for its HOT-N-READY® pizza and famed Crazy Bread®, Little Caesars® has been named “Best Value in America” for the past 14 years (based on nationwide survey by Sandelman & Associates - 2007-2020 entitled “Highest Rated Chain – Value for the Money”). There has never been a better time for a great tasting, value pizza brand that specializes in take-away and delivery.
WAYNES®: WAYNES® Coffee stores can be found in more than 10 countries and are managed by people with a passion to improve the famed Swedish “fika” experience while enjoying organic coffee, lovingly prepared food, and freshly baked treats. This is no Starbucks copycat and their consumers and franchisees have loved them because of that!
COCA®: As Thailand’s most innovative and long-established culinary brand for over 60 years, this sukiyaki hotpot chain offers an impressive variety of high quality, nutritional, popular Thai and Chinese a-la-carte dishes, seafood, and its signature hotpot. COCA® restaurants can already be found in Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.
YOLÉ® – No Sugar Added: THE most delicious and healthy ice cream and yogurt franchise from Spain that offers flexible business models, various retail formats and sizes, fast ROI, and great tasting products that are available for retail and distribution. Already successful in nearly 10 countries, including Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Portugal, the UK, Spain, and more.
YENLY YOURS®: Thailand’s #1 Thai Mango Cafe with over 15 outlets in Bangkok and stores opened in Singapore and Cambodia. YENLY YOURS® is part of the COCA® GROUP which has 60+ years of success in 75+ locations and 12 countries. Is your country next?
INTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP® (IWG®): The demand for co-working spaces is higher than ever as employees are increasingly working from mobile and flexible office locations that are closer to their homes or fit their busy travel schedules. Regus® is the flagship brand of IWG and is expanding their presence in the Philippines further through single and multi-unit franchisees and investors. IWG is present in 110+ countries, 1000+ cities, 3100+ locations.
MATHNASIUM®: As America’s #1 math tutoring franchise with over 1,000 locations globally and for more than 40 years, the Mathnasium Method™ is providing children all over the world increased confidence, critical thinking skills, and mathematical ability to last a lifetime. Mathnasium master franchisees have the unique opportunity to seize a huge share of the multibillion-dollar tutoring industry by owning the #1 math tutoring franchise in the world.
GO FIT®: A HIGH-VALUE AND LOW-PRICE FITNESS franchise with a range of unique features based on technology platforms that increases efficiency & seamless experience for members. Developed and owned by one of Asia’s leading health and fitness group.
FIRE FITNESS®: FIRE® is a community that inspires you, it’s an exercise in self-love, it’s a daily test of grit, it’s an armour of values that you take with you as you walk out of our Stations - it is a full-on commitment to light up your life. With clubs already in Malaysia and Australia, it is Asia’s premier boutique fitness brand – dare to be different!
VF Franchise Consulting and U-Franchise are bringing the biggest franchise brands from the United States & Asia for confidential, one-on-one meetings on October 13 and 14, 2021. For more information register on https://www.ufranchiseasia.com/globalfranchisemeetandmatch or contact Rowee Altura at +63 917 622 4745 or email firstname.lastname@example.org or Mandy Nguyen at email@example.com.


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The old saying used to go ‘you are what you eat,’ but now the media wants that saying to be ‘you are what you see.’
News outlets from Time to Business Week picked up on a study released June 1 by the Journal of American Dietetic Association (abstract here, full article is only available for members-only) claiming that food television ads promote unhealthy diets. The study found that advertised food surpassed “government recommended” daily amounts of fat by 20 percent and had 25 percent more salt than “recommended.”
These results spurred this enlightened conclusion Time magazine’s Alice Parker:
“The study's findings may not be revelatory to anyone with even a vague understanding of a proper diet, but they do remind us that television and mass-media messages wield great influence over our behavior.”
The study also showed that advertisers spend $11.3 billion “hawking their products” while the government’s own U.S Department of Agriculture only spends $268 million on nutritional education.
Parker continued to ignore individual responsibility in food choices, presenting advertisers as solely responsible for “government disapproved” diets. But for liberals, who believe the public are easily duped victims in need of government guidance, Parker found a silver lining in the words of study leader Michael Mink:
“They [advertisers] also offer hope, says Mink; if advertising can entice people to choose unhealthy foods, it might also be co-opted to push people toward fruits, vegetables and other natural or less processed options.”
Since the majority of media outlets make money from advertising, it’s ironic that they continually bash advertisers, specifically food advertisers. Whether it’s CNN attacking internet ads, NBC deriding ads targeted at children, or the frequent erroneous hand-wringing about rising obesity rates, the media never stops feasting on advertisements long enough to consider individual choice as a reason for poor eating habits.


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Indianapolis mall operator Simon Property Group has offered to buy Santa Monica’s Macerich Co. for $14.4 billion.
The deal would merge the two rivals, which are respective the first- and third-largest shopping mall owners in the country.
Macerich had previously refused talks regarding a possible deal. But Simon, which last year announced it had built up a 3.6 percent stake in Macerich, put in an offer on Monday worth $22.4 billion: $14.4 billion in cash and stock, plus the assumption of more than $6 billion in Macerich debt.
Macerich has about 53 shopping centers, most of them located in California and Arizona. The deal would help Simon, which has properties nationwide but mostly in the East and Midwest, with its westward expansion.
Macerich shares closed the day at $92.76, up 7 percent, while Simon Property shares were flat, closing the day at $180.44.


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Alia Bhatt, who has everyone impressed with her exemplary acting skills and fashion sense, has now added another feather to her cap. The actor is now turning out to be an inspiration off-screen as well as she was recently named 2021 ‘Person of the Year’ by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.
She was awarded the prestigious title to “celebrate her work in support of an animal-friendly fashion industry and her advocacy for dogs and cats in need,” PETA India said.
From urging her fans to adopt from shelters & never shop for dogs and cats to advocating vegan fashion and using the power of social media to call for stronger animal protection laws, @aliaa08 speaks for animals and is PETA India’s Person of the Year. 👏💗 https://t.co/K2yXQOyiwR
— PETA India (@PetaIndia) December 28, 2021
Alia is actively involved in animal welfare activities and regularly voices out the need for stronger animal protection laws. In 2021, she invested in Phool, the company behind Fleather, a vegan leather made from discarded temple flowers. Last year, she had also launched her vegan kidswear line, Ed-a-Mamma, which was awarded the 2021 PETA India fashion award “for helping to nurture kids’ love for animal and nature”.
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Prior to this, she had launched an animal welfare platform, Coexist, in 2017 to “educate and engage communities to build a future in which man and nature live together in harmony,” the website states.
“I believe that each one of us has a personal responsibility to our planet. And since animals, plants, oceans have no voice of their own, we should speak up for them as well. Coexist is a program I’ve set up with a vision that man lives in harmony with animals and nature,” the actor said.
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“Alia doesn’t hesitate to speak up, whether she’s rallying her fans to adopt a dog or cat or calling for action on crimes against animals,” he added.
As the year closes, PETA India has also named the celebrities who won the title of ‘Most Beautiful Vegetarians’. This year, actors Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar have won the coveted title.
— PETA India (@PetaIndia) December 21, 2021
“From being one of the fittest actors in Bollywood to leading a climate revolution from her dinner table, Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar are showing everyone how easy it is to stay fit and eco-friendly while saving animals,” Bangera said. “PETA India is recognising them for being beautiful inside and out.”
Pednekar turned vegetarian over a year ago stating that eating meat just “didn’t feel good anymore”. She also regularly raises awareness regarding climate change and environmental conservation.
Akshay, on the other hand, has set massive fitness goals with his active and fit lifestyle and is an active supporter of animal rights and welfare.


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Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow received at least $55,600 in donations this year from employees of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange platform that declared bankruptcy after allegedly misusing client funds.
Then, Stabenow, who as Agriculture Committee chairwoman oversees the Commodities Future Trading Commission, a cryptocurrency regulator, sponsored legislation to regulate cryptocurrency.
Michigan Capital Confidential first reported the story, citing Federal Election Commission records.Coindesk reported that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried consistently met with regulators and lawmakers and pushed for crypto regulation, including lobbying for the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act , Stabenow’s bill. The bill seeks to give the CFTC more authority to […]
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Truphone first to launch next-generation eSIM mobile app for new iPhones
• Truphone launches the world's first consumer app for eSIM deployment and management
• The My Truphone app is available for download on the App Store today
• Truphone is one of a select group of providers to offer the first generation of digital eSIM mobile plans on the new iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR
• Data plans are available to buy in 33 countries – with every plan working in 80 countries. Voice and SMS capability will follow in the coming months
London, UK: 1 November 2018:
Truphone today announced the launch of its new eSIM plans for the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR. The data plans can be bought via the My Truphone app, available today for download from the App Store.
This launch makes Truphone the first to offer eSIM plans via the app format. It is one of only two carriers to offer global data plans on the iPhone digital eSIM which, in effect, becomes a travel SIM, usable wherever people roam. The international data plans will allow customers to travel across 80 countries including Europe, the USA, Japan, India, Mexico and Australia—and use a single bundle of pre-purchased data to avoid the cost and uncertainty of roaming charges.
The competitively priced plans offer advantages for consumers and businesses alike, both in terms of cost-savings and convenience. For businesses, eSIM technology saves both time and money, enabling IT departments to control connectivity and SIM swaps remotely—in addition to the savings to be made through cheaper roaming on international business trips.
New eSIM technology is set to be a gamechanger in telecoms, offering new levels of flexibility for consumers and operators. With an eSIM enabled device, consumers enjoy out-of-the-box connectivity without having to purchase a SIM card separately. Users can just turn on their devices and download the mobile plan of their choosing, allowing them to connect to and manage plans directly on their handset.
Steve Alder, Chief Business Development Officer at Truphone, commented:
"Truphone is one of only a handful of mobile operators that work with the new iPhone's digital eSIM and the My Truphone app represents one of the first ways to take advantage of the technology. By giving consumers and businesses an alternative to inflated roaming charges, our new plans free people up to use data just like they would at home – helping them to stay better connected in both their work and personal lives."
In addition to their new mobile plans for end-users, Truphone offers other mobile operators use of a GSMA-accredited remote sim provisioning platform. This enables mobile operators to support eSIM enabled devices by providing a complete "as-a-service" solution.
The Truphone eSIM operating system implements the GSMA eSIM specifications and is interoperable with any GSMA compliant remote SIM provisioning platform. This means that for consumer and M2M devices, the eSIM can securely store multiple operator profiles in separate security domains with the necessary telecommunication libraries to support authentication and communication with mobile networks.
Ralph Steffens, Chief Executive Officer at Truphone, commented:
"eSIM technology represents a step-change in users' relationship with their network operator. By letting people run multiple plans and change operators without having to wait for a traditional SIM card to be delivered, the eSIM is swinging the power balance back in favour of the consumer. By offering our ready-to-go SIM provisioning platform to other mobile operators, we are facilitating a new era of consumer-first mobile plans."
Users can simply download the My Truphone app from the App Store on their iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR to gain access to the various plans available.


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Specialised payments platform Paysafe has announced the launch of a new partnership with US casino and betting company Bally’s Corporation.
By providing online payment services to the company, Paysafe will allow Bally Bet players in Arizona to make frictionless deposits from either a credit or a debit card. After loading funds into their accounts, sports bettors can then choose from a range of different sports markets.
Zak Cutler, CEO of North America iGaming at Paysafe, said: “The Bally’s brand has played a ubiquitous role in the evolution of American and global gaming for nearly 50 years, so we’re incredibly proud of our new partnership.”
Bally patrons in New Jersey will also be able to enjoy streamlined player deposits. The BallyCasino.com real-money online casino has been simultaneously plugged into the Paysafe payment gateway.
Now, players who are either staying at Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort or are using Bally’s iCasino suite from elsewhere in New Jersey, will be aided by Paysafe’s solution in making easy transactions with both credit and debit cards.
Cutler continued: “In the short term, we look forward to streamlining payment acceptance and improving Arizona and New Jersey customer conversions for Bally’s sports-betting and iCasino brands, as we extend the partnership into other states over the longer term.”
Paysafe’s integration with Bally services in both states is expected to be soon upgraded, as this would allow access to the iGaming provider’s full suite of alternative payment methods (APMs) such as the Skrill USA digital wallet, as well as Paysafecash and Paysafe eCash offerings for people who prefer cash online betting.
Adi Dhandhania, COO of North America for Bally’s Interactive, commented: “As we roll out our digital casino and betting products across North America, we know it is integral to do so in tandem with a first-rate payment processor. This partnership with Paysafe is an important step in elevating the customer experience for all of our users.”
Phase two of the partnership is expected to go live in the coming months, when Paysafe will be further integrated by numerous Bally Bet online sportsbooks.


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The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) Zaria says it is proposing a legislation to ban the consumption of animal skin locally known as ponmo in the country
Director-general of the institute Prof. Muhammad Yakubu told Journalist on Sunday September 18, 2022 in Abuja that the legislation was necessary to revive the comatose leather industry in the country.
According to him, the habit of eating animal skin, which has no nutritional value, should be stopped in order to save the industry and boost the nation’s economy.
“To the best of my knowledge, Nigerians are the only people in the world that overvalue skin as food, after all, ponmo has no nutritional value,” he said.
The DG said the institute, in collaboration with stakeholders in the industry, would approach the National Assembly and state governments to bring out legislation banning Pomo consumption.
“At a point, there was a motion before the two chambers of the National Assembly, it was debated but I don`t know how the matter was thrown away,” he said.
According to him, the consumption of animal skin is partly responsible for the present comatose state of tanneries in Nigeria.
“If we get our tanneries, our footwear and leather production working well in Nigeria, people will hardly get Pomo to buy and eat,’’ Yakubu said.
The DG also said that the current National Leather Policy had addressed some fundamental problems in the sector.
“When implemented fully, it would turn around most of the comatose tanneries and ginger greater output in production,” he said.